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TBF, the cool kids have been playing DB

I have not read any bass comics fior years, but pre-www you have no idea how exciting BP was!

[quote name='Faithless' timestamp='1345753472' post='1781351'] but the thing that goes BEFORE everything else, and I mean EVERYTHING, is being able to [b]play[/b]. You Have to be able to improvise, you have to have your chops high up in there, so that you pull out ANY stuff, that might come in; know (and be able to play) different styles, etc... but first of all, it's all about playing - it doesn't matter how hard you network, and how many cats you might get to know, but if your playing is not happening, then you won't get there. [/quote] True, but you also need to know when to not spread the chops on thick. I have no chops (blazing solos, triplet slapping/tapping etc) to speak of (even less than I ever had) but in my experience of session work, what MDs want is a solid bass line to build everything else on. I have depped work out in the past and gone in for the next session with the same guys and been welcomed back because I did not have an opinion about everything that was happening and did not want to share my ideas all the time. Rest assured, I have an opinion about everything that happens in a session and could save a lot of time by pointing out why something is not working etc etc, but that is not what I am being paid for. That is the MD's gig and I want him/her to hire me for the next session cos I made the project sound good with my playing not never phone me again cos I made him look like an incompotent eejit. Some of them are, but they are still the ones who do the phoning. In 25 years of doing studio work I have never been called upon to spend time up where the guitarist's register is. That is what MDs use guitarists for. Of course there are exceptions to every rule. Reading? I have yet to meet an actor who is cast for a part and just says "I don't need the script, I will just pick it up from the DVD". Obv there are monster players who do not read but never stop working. Pino is the obvious one. But in the bread and butter world of studio work why would anyone pay for half an hour studio time + half an hour of 8 other player's time to teach anyone a song when they could plonk a part in front of someone else and just say "wait for the red light and then play after 1 bar of click'? Opinioinated? Moi?

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1342707116' post='1739680'] Wow! That's looking great!! - Funnily I was looking at a 1212/6/1. I'm terrible with a saw though!!! I'd be interested to hear about the overall cost and maybe included in the conversation with MM20 above? I'm certainly shopping around for a 2x12 solution right now. [/quote] I also need to be included in any behind the scenes discussions here.

[quote name='sime17' timestamp='1341620520' post='1722074'] This ^^ - Dude, long lost twin or what! Small hands mean 34" for me and it can still have a good B. But dude -I have a real headstock snobbery thing going on. Of the Fender-style instruments' headstocks: Fender=standard classic. EBMM=good. Lakland=ok-to-good. Ibanez Blazer=cool twist. Sandberg Californias=just about pulls it off. Overwater J=good. Tanglewater J=just allright. Yamaha BB=meh. G+L=too fussy. Sadowsky=limp. Alleva Coppolo=awful (like a Fender with a sock placed over it). Lull=wanna like em but the headstock=just no. It's all about the curve and the knob on the end, or lack thereof. How can some get it so wrong? Have I gone too far with this? Should I get my coat? [/quote] This .

Mmmmmmmmm C0

The P series Yamaha ones are built for Roadies!

Last time I ran a pre/power rack I used a Peavey. It was superb, dirt cheap and light as a feather. That is the combination you are looking for

[quote name='jwbassman' timestamp='1341584797' post='1721413'] Thanks for the suggestions guys - might have to do a bit more amp shopping!! [/quote] Now THAT'S living!

Tonally? No idea. However I would LOVE one of those leg rests on my Streamliner.

I have put them on every 5 string I have owned for the past 15 years (I am not going to count). It works fine and dandy, there are no tension issues going up and down and you get to play lower notes. What's not to love? I only wish I could find one for my Status.

My daughter has a short scale one. Is it a Sei or Sadowsky? Obv not. It is fine and dandy.

Hey everyone in a forum I never usually visit! I am comng here for some advice. I have a friend who's 10 year old wants to start messing with basic sequencing for composing tunes etc. She runs a PC so obv Garage Band is out, but is there anything that child friendly out there for PC? TIA

Has anyone tried the Pyramid strings? The vid makes the Ubass sound like a useable bass guitar. I do realise that this kind of defeats the object of having the pahoehoes (which I love), but I might have to get another for the pyramid strings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JzF-5k0pog

[quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1339677139' post='1692487'] Btw, I'm not slagging the Squeezer off, now I've finally got to grips with it, it is a wonderful and (eventually) very versatile pedal, but, why oh why, does it have to be so complicated !! [/quote] I had one of those. It was the bomb. Even the presets were good. I could see endless possibilities. All of which were way beyond my programming ability.

[quote name='dincz' timestamp='1339667957' post='1692191'] I think you're confusing High/Low impedance (HiZ, LoZ) with high and low level inputs. You really don't want to load a passive pickup with a LoZ input. If by "fuller" you mean lacking in high frequencies, then yes a low impedance input will achieve that. [/quote] See above for explanation.

Ignore this post. I am a doofus!

Is it just plain old fashioned headroom? A big power supply can just deliver. You can go as fast as you are legally allowed to in an original VW Beetle. You can bet it will be more comfortable in a new Bentley. I picked up the TF750 that was on here recently to try one. Tragically I have not managed to plug it in yet

There is no way she would have that level of hand and voice co-ordination going on. Blimey!

Obv not a natural bassist.