Burns-bass

Thanks for the replies it's appreciated. I had the G77B package previously (I've owned several) and that worked really well with rounds. Agreed that technique played a huge part in it. The issue I have is the unit is currently not working well and the tracking is off (intermittently works and then doesn't). I've isolated the fact that the blend switch (synth - synth/bass - bass) is faulty working and I think this is the root of the issue with the unit. I'm getting this sorted out in the next few weeks, at which time I'll know what works and what doesn't. (It's quite exciting!) If it's not the wiring in the bass, I'll swap the cable and see if that's the cause. Only then will I know if the synth unit is faulty. Assuming it works, while the synth unit is in exceptional physical condition, it's too fragile really to gig with so I'll probably keep it at home as a curio/collectible. If it were going to be gigged I'd use flats, but my experience with rounds was positive and it's an active bass too, so I think I'll try those first. If anything, it'll save me £25 if the bass doesn't work.

This is a weird one! My Roland GR bass is going to the shop for a setup and some work. I was going to fit chrome flats to it, but someone said that wouldn’t be good for the synth pickup. Does anyone have any ideas or opinions (hopefully based on experience of using such systems in the past).

I use the snark clip on tuners and you can set it to vibrate and it works really well. I appreciate this doesn’t help you.

I do collection only on any big ticket items and (so far) it has been fine. A lot of people are wonderful, some are idiots and some are scumbags. EBay confirms this.

You can message the mods here as a first step. You could also co text your bank and query the transaction. It’s unlikely you’ll get your money back (you won’t) but you could raise a flag on the account which might help. This has happened to me before and it’s always sad. Less so for the money, and more because you don’t expect it from a forum of (virtual) friends.

Random one, but I have one of these that’s sealed and free! you’ll need to pay postage.

Point made. I hate average punters having a pop at the band but I remember a bass teacher coming up to me after the gig and telling me of a technical fault. (I used to thump the string while it was muted to keep time.) Once I noticed it, I fixed it quickly and now play a lot better.

Not sure why this would upset you. If I he was trying out for your community orchestra then fair enough, but he’s probably happy playing in front of 40,000 people each nigh before in sipping champagne in his solid gold bath.

He was a drummer and wanted to “share his knowledge and experiences”, apparently.

Nobody here judges you. All music is good music. I did a gig yesterday and someone came up to the singer and started telling her where she was going wrong. It was quite upsetting for her and I’d not want to make anyone else feel that way.

Quincy Jones and Lalo Schiffrin - the best! I spent hours playing these (and others!). I now realise that I was over playing them and that the lines are much simpler than I originally thought. Will try them tomorrow.

It’a not aimed at you. The OP seems to think that we’re making fun of his learning DB, but that’s not the case. We all offered polite and friendly advice.

I’d thread cautiously and try as many as you can. I’ve had several Stingrays that (to me) have just felt soulless planks of wood. And then a few that have been amazing. Personally I found the mids from the pickup a bit too much for me. In the end I prefer a passive single coil as it’s softer and less aggressive, but that’s just me.

I listened to those albums probably thousands of times when I was growing up and learning bass. Incredible bass playing. I first heard JTQ when I found this album for £3 in Woolworths and found the albums in dusty record shops over the next few years. Changed my bass playing life. Thanks Gaz!

Going to spend two weeks practising double bass for some November gigs.

Out tonight and tomorrow then a week off.

I meant your bass probably sounds lovely! I’ve had the same bass for 21 years and it’s amazing. Love every inch of it.

And I bet it sounds lovely!

I think that’s because they’re free to experiment and enjoy the material not slavishly stick to it like tribute bands do. Ive not seen them but a friend who did said the musicians looked like they loved it!

No problems. Joys of (formerly) being a music teacher in that you accumulate stuff. Glad to share it. Was working on some scales in 6ths yesterday from the Ray Brown book. Hard!

There’s a 24 hour turnaround on payments. One assumes this is because it’s easier to do this way. I’ve sold £900 worth of junk all with no fees. I can’t complain.

That’s fantastic. Stays in the country.