silverfoxnik

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='615650' date='Oct 3 2009, 12:39 PM']Oh, I won't offer a free slap lesson then [/quote] Nor me!!

[quote name='Clarky' post='615566' date='Oct 3 2009, 10:53 AM']Happy to throw in an as-new bass tab book for RATM's first album and Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Both are mint condition. Edit: The Standing In ... has a small bend in front cover which is only noticed if you scrutinise. Its still a nice thing to have and has both CDs (unplayed) in the inside cover. Silverfoxnik, let me know if you only want completely mint things in raffle and I will withdraw this. The RATM is definitely as-new.[/quote] Hi Clarky, Thanks for the offer, that's great! No - IMO contributions for the Raffle don't have to be mint condition (though that helps), just something that will be of use and/or interest to fellow bassists and which will encourage them to buy tickets! Cheers Nik

[quote name='The Burpster' post='615568' date='Oct 3 2009, 10:56 AM']No, far from it. In fact it often makes me wonder on here when folks are on about changing their 'sound' or 'tone', how much of it could be done by careful and strategically changing strings. Certainly in my limited experience you can make considerable and noticeable changes with very subtle changes here and there. I now only make one small change at a time and let it settle before moving to alter others......[/quote] Hi Bob, Amazingly, with your encouragement I have managed to solve it!! Thinking about what you'd said, I decided to set the bass up from scratch, checking each string's intonation and action as well as looking at the pick up height as well... And whilst doing that I noticed that the Gotoh bridge on the RBVs has an extra adjustment that you can make which allows you to tweak the string spacing. So I looked at each string and noticed that the B-string was out of line as it it crossed over the saddle and down into the hole that goes throgh the body of the bass! Which in effect meant it had quite a twist to it, causing it to sound quite vague and not intonate properly. Having straightened it up it now sounds really distinct and clear and is in tune right up the neck, so I'm really happy!! Thanks for the help... Nik

[b]UPDATED LIST:[/b] We've had about [b]20 or 30 sets of strings[/b] donated from [b]Hartke[/b] (via Korg, their new distributor) plus one of the [b]Bass Attack Pedals[/b], which retails at £99 at GAK, so many thanks to them for supporting what we're doing and making such a great contribution to the cause!! 1. Trace Elliot Stainless Steel strings 40-100 gauge 2. Trace Elliot Acoustic Phosphor Bronze strings 40-60-80-100 gauge 3. Bassic-bits 1m. Speakon to Speakon cable 4. Nikkai 6m male speakon/ male speakon cable (x2, brand new) 5. Nikkai 6m XLR female/male Mono 1/4" jack cable, brand new 6. Mikey's bass book (title tbc!) 7. La Bella Double Ball S100L Strings, 040 / 060 / 075 / 095 8. The Incident - Porcupine Tree CD 9. Rotosound Tru Bass 88 Black Nylon Flatwound strings (65-75-100-115) 10. Original mint condition RUSH Permanent Waves Tour Programme. 11. The Bottom Line by Colin Hodgkinson CD 12. Used 8/10 condition Rocktron Zombie rectified distortion pedal all metal construction. (For guitar) £72 value 13. Hartke 4 string sets 14. Hartke 5 String sets 15. Hartke Bass Attack pedal [attachment=33914:Hartke_B...ck_pedal.jpg]

[quote name='Greene-Mann' post='613495' date='Oct 1 2009, 01:30 AM']I honestly do think i get more 'enjoyment' scrolling through this thread than i do watching porn [/quote] That's gotta go in the classic Basschat quotes thread!!

[quote name='The Burpster' post='614043' date='Oct 1 2009, 05:57 PM']Nik, Yes it does make sense, and whilst it is only very slight and subtle differences, tensions may vary and this is why we have to set up (or at least check it ) whenever we change string makes or gauges.[/quote] Thanks; at least I'm not going mad then...

Chris - it might be worth you posting this in the actual SE bash thread?

[quote name='steve-soar' post='615106' date='Oct 2 2009, 06:59 PM']I'm a total disciple I'm afraid. Rubber Soul, Revolver, Pepper, The White, Abbey Road and most of Let it Be have some of the most righteous basslines EVER recorded. I bought Abbey Road remastered last week, the basslines on that album are incredible, on Something, oh dear, totally beautiful. Macca = Legend.[/quote] +1

UPDATE on the charities for the Bash: Any profits from the day will be donated as follows: 1. The Prostate Cancer Charity (40%) 2. The Orpheus Centre (40%) 3. African Children's Choir (10%) 4. The Blue Cross (10%) For anyone who wants more details about the amazing work of these charities, have a look below: [url="http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk"]The Prostate Cancer Charity[/url] [url="http://www.orpheus.org.uk"]The Orpheus Centre[/url] [url="http://www.africanchildrenschoir.com"]The African Children's Choir[/url] [url="http://www.bluecross.org.uk/web/site/home/home.asp"]The Blue Cross[/url]

Can anyone interested in having a [b]set-up[/b] done on the day please add their name to this list, thanks? [i]"Just to say that Graham Wheeler has kindly offered to come and do set-ups on the day and talk about how he approaches doing them. He's not so keen on doing a talk to a large group of people at once but is really happy to talk to people who have any particular questions.. The charge for a set-up will be £35 and if you are planning on having one done, please remember to bring your own choice of strings with you on the day!! To get the ball rolling and so Graham knows what amount of work he can expect, it'd be good if people could list their names here or PM me, thanks:"[/i] Set-Ups List: 01. Silverfoxnik 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10.

UPDATED LIST: It's getting too much effort now to keep re-doing the numbering, so if any more people drop out then I'll just remove their names + gear from the list.. [b]01. Silverfoxnik:[/b] Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, Fender Jazz V Deluxe, Eden Metro Rig, GK700RB, SWR Triad [b]02. Merton:[/b] Status Retroactive, Mikey's Singlecut Fanned-Fret Prototype, LH500 and Barefaced Vintage [b]03.[/b] [b]04. Hamster:[/b] BFM Omni15 tallboy, Barefaced Compact, Fender P with Thumper & Villex PTB [b]05. Alex Claber:[/b] '87 Warwick Streamer, RIM Custom 5 with 36" scale and Q-Tuners, Avalon U5/QSC PLX3002, GB Shuttle 6.0, Barefaced Compact, Big One, Midget, Midget T, maybe Big Baby. [b]06. Johnnylager:[/b] Spector Euro 4LX, KSD Jazz, LH-1000, Barefaced Big Juan, DHA Custom Shop VT2-Twin-EQ-Bass with Tech Tube valves & whatever other effects I have at the time. [b]07. Happy Jack:[/b] Lightwave Sabre VL, Hofner 500/1 (1964), Hofner 500/5 (1959), PJB Bass Buddy + headphones, whole load of stuff for the Quiet Room, a Drummer, Comfort Strapp, a Dare twin-shoulder strap, and a Slider twin-shoulder strap [b]08. MacDaddy:[/b] Custom Shuker (hopefully!) and possibly Hamer Blitz or Iceni Zoot. [b]09. Stingrayfan:[/b] G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Westone Thunder 1A, [b]10. Chris B:[/b] [b]11. Cetera:[/b] Pre-Kramer Spector NS-2, Wal Mk1 Fretless, Fender/AllParts 70's Jazz, Tech21 Landmark600, GenzBenzNEOX212T [b]12. Waynepunkdude:[/b] Fender Jazz, SX P Bass, MM Bongo, DHA-DI-EQ & Ampeg SVT 5 Pro [b]13. Jakesbass:[/b] Alembic MK5 Deluxe, German Blockless Wonder 1880 Double Bass [b]14. 51m0n:[/b] Bergantino AE410, MarkBass sa450, Focusrite Compounder, Roscoe Century Std V, (If Plux isnt gigging) Berg HT210, HT115, Hartke LH500 [b]15. Floyd Pepper:[/b] Markbass LMK, Bergantino HT112 & EX112, Stingray '91 2eq, Lakland DJ4, Stagg EDB, Gibson Les Paul Double Cut and a Fender '54 RI Precision17. Davidmpires: Markbass F1, Barefaced Compact, Spector Euro LX 5, T-Bass by Status [b]16. Peted:[/b] Warwick Thumb BO 4, Squier MIJ modded Precision, Shuker Singlecut 6 fanned fret (if it's ready by then, but I'm not holding my breath) [b]17. Platypus:[/b] Alleva Coppolo Jazz 5, Celinder Jazz 4 fretless, Tecamp Puma 1000 + Tecamp M212 cab [b]18. Monz:[/b] Stingray 5 (la bella flats) Matamp GT200, Simms-Watt PA 100, Matamp 8x10 + Whatever else I have bought buy then [b]19. Alien:[/b] Schecter Stiletto 4, Peavey Grind 6, Hartke HA7000, Alien Audio 2x10 + other toys. [b]20. EssentialTension:[/b] Lakland Skyline Decade, Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision, Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout 112 [b]21. silddx:[/b] Warwick Corvette $$ 4, Warwick Corvette Standard Ash active fretless 4, POD X3 Live, SansAmp Para Driver [b]22. Phil_the_bassist:[/b] MMSR5 w/JE preamp, Sandberg Cali JM, Steinberger synapse5 w/ extra pup, various fuzz pedals and envelope filters, whatever amp I happen to own by then. [b]23. Stingray5:[/b] My StingRay5, StingRay fretless and Tune TWB-6 plus any other basses in my signature pic if people let me know. I also have an Aria AMB-50B acoustic bass if anyone fancies a go? Could also bring my GT6-B. Plus ('cos it's small) a BLX-80 combo. And some cans...? [b]24. dave.c:[/b] Spector Rebop 4DLX EX, Spector NS2000-4, Gibson SGZ,Hartke LH500, Hartke Hydrive 410 [b]25. WalMan:[/b] Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 US, MarkBass CMD121H, Epifani 1x12 (not the neo one but I can't remember the initials just at the mo), Bass Pod xT Pro, Marshall SuperBass 100 head [b]26. Bottle:[/b] Ibanez GSR-180, Gallien-Krueger MB2-500, EBS Pro-line 4x10 [b]27. Beedster:[/b] Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender..and Markbass!. [b]28. pete.young:[/b] Burman Pro 4000 and a Dean Bromberg B2, which has an unusual Piezo bridge pickup [b]29. coasterbass:[/b] Mesa 1x15 RR, Mesa 4x10, Ampeg SVP and Eden WP100 preamps [b]30. sixshooter:[/b] 55P bass Sonic Blue Relic, 59P bass original Sunburst, 59P bass Custom Shop relic Mary Kaye, 79P bass original but upgraded Black, Modulus 6 Oteil Burbridger [b]31. Jean Luc Pickguard:[/b] couple of Ashborys, an NS-design CR5M & danelectro longhorn [b]32. [/b] [b]33. Jack London:[/b] GK1001RBII and Simnett [b]34. ped:[/b] Vigier S2 fretted/S3 fretless, Roland Vbass, SWR 4x8/1x15, noname 1u poweramp if it doesn't explode beforehand, phone, keys, wallet [b]35. dannybuoy:[/b] Peavey T-40 & pedalboard [b]36. bassace:[/b] double bass, amp & cab [b]37. barneyG42:[/b] Status Series1, and possibly me Hartke 3500 [b]38. Johngh:[/b] Fender MIJ Jazz 75 reissue. Shuker Headless 6er and Status S2 Classic 6er headless. [b]39. Clarky:[/b] Shuker JJ Burnel and Mesa Walkabout [b]40. Stylon Pilson:[/b] £10, a Hartke LH500 and a Barefaced Compact. And probably a fretless Aria Sinsonido [b]41. Xzantes:[/b] Conklin Groove tools 7 string fretless [b]42. sdgrsr400:[/b] Lākland Skyline 55-02 Deluxe, Glockenklang Soul II, Acme B2-ii [b]43. woolz:[/b] ABM ashdown evoIII 575w head, peavey cab. ibanez sr20th, few pedals. [b]44. Paul S:[/b] Fender Jaguar, Hohner B2A; Trace Elliot AH300-12, 1153, 2103H [b]45. Bubinga 5:[/b] Fender Jazz custom shop custom Classic, Stingray 5, Sei Jazz 5, Ostinato Jazz, Fender Jazz 5, Cort Elrick 5, Aguilar [b]46. eshears:[/b] Pedulla Rapture J2, Lakland DPLEII (Darkstar P-bass), Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0, Barfaced Compact, Pedalboard (Deep Impact, Supercollider, Ultra Fuzz, Discumbobulator, Small Stone, Dd-6) [b]47. Budget Bassist:[/b] Warwick corvette $$ [b]48. tait:[/b] Shuker course Taitycaster, possibly an ibanez SR500 if anyone's interested in that? [b]49. Mikey R:[/b] Shuker course P Bass [b]50. Shockwave:[/b] Pedulla Pentabuzz 5AAAAA Fretless, Pedulla MVP5 fretted, Rickenbacker 4003S, Ashdown Little Giant LG1000. [b]51. Simon1964:[/b] Shuker Singlecut, Stingray (with East 3 band preamp), Rick, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin and possibly the Thumb or Precision. [b]52. Tarcher:[/b] [b]53. Captain Rumble:[/b] Wal pro 1, Warwick Corvette $$ Greece. [b]54: Captain Bassman:[/b] Aggie DB750 (unless there's too much amp-age already!) + Aggie cabs, Vigier Arpege 5 (new series 4 model), Sadowsky UV70 Metro / Jaydee GA24 custom / GB IV (early Spitfire from 1999)

Just to say that we have some goodies coming from Hartke which is really cool, so thanks to them in advance for the support! As soon as I know what they are, I'll post details up here..

Hi Folks, Bought a GK head from Graeme in July and thanks to Parcelfarce, it arrived with one of the pots broken off! To cut the long story down.. Graeme was a real star in following up a claim against ParcelFarce and they eventually paid out (thankfully).. So, the amp is now being fixed.. Amazingly, my repair chappie actually found 3 more pots that were broken, so not good!! Anyway, I just want to thank Graeme for all his help with everthing, great communications and all round support with the problem! I can definitely recommend him to all here on Basschat as someone to deal with in total confidence.. Absolutely brilliant! Thanks Graeme, Nik

[quote name='The Burpster' post='613266' date='Sep 30 2009, 08:55 PM']Nik, Not sure what you mean by playability.....? you appear to have two issues (unless I'm mistaken). 1. Tension. 2. Tone. So both of these will vary widely with differing strings and even differing gauges of the same string. Have you tried it in the std set up that Fender recommend or that they come supplied with? That's a good starting point (use the same gauge initially and different makes) and work from there using your experience of the kind of tone that you want from it to select the strings. Then when you have the make and type of string you want then start approaching differing gauges to get one that suits both your tone requirement and feel. Trying to change all in one go gives way to many variables to illicit a plan of what's changed and how its affected your playing. If that helps, that's how I approached my PRSs and it worked for me.[/quote] Thanks Bob; that makes a lot of sense.. Good question about what exactly do I mean by 'playability'?? Well, to me it simply means the way a bass feels when you play it.. For example, I've tried 2 different makes of strings before on a bass and though they're the same gauge, the feel of the bass is radically different due to the different string types.. Why that is I don't know?? Hope that makes sense... Nik

[quote name='JTUK' post='611824' date='Sep 29 2009, 12:19 PM']Not sure why you think it must be the strings unless you have heard that bass sound great with the B string before. Personally, I can't chop and change between make and guages and I would expect any new string to sound ok... It might not feel the best..but sound-wise it should give a good defintion. If it didn't, I'd be looking at the fact that the B on that bass isn't so great and there is only so much you can do in set-up to compensate... I accept that QA is so much better than it used to be but that doesn't mean you can't get these problems any more... I am also assuming the main problem is the sound..?[/quote] Thanks for the reply.. It's a number of things actually.. When I got this new RBV, I tried an old B string on it that I had lying around (which I don't know the make of because it came on another long-since-gone 5 string I had) and it sounded very solid & clear and stayed in tune.. However, it was very dead sounding so I put on a new set of EBS strings only to discover the B string didn't sound so good... Then tried a new B string from another EBS set and that was better, but even so, it's still not as good as that old B string I tried originally and not as good as the EBS strings on my other RBV (sorry this is so long winded an explanation).. Sometimes, string quality does vary so it could be that and I've also wondered if it might be things like the way the B string sits in the saddle on the bridge or across the nut? But I might try some completely different strings now and see what happens, starting with some Newtone ones..

[quote name='alexclaber' post='611890' date='Sep 29 2009, 01:06 PM']I will! Alex[/quote] Cool!

Hi Folks I'm having a problem finding the right set of strings to use with my Roscoe Beck V at the moment. I've been using EBS Northern Lights (.45-.128) but they don't seem to suit this RBV like they did on the last RBV I had for some reason.. On the last RBV, the B string was nice and solid; on this one (using the same make & gauge of strings), it's not so good... After playing around with string height, pick up height etc, I've come to the conclusion that it must be the strings. I tried some Sandberg strings and they were not a good match either, so I'm just wondering how much difference string make, type gauge etc makes to the sound and playability of a bass? Nik

[quote name='Captain Rumble' post='611110' date='Sep 28 2009, 06:42 PM']Here's my humble offering I feel quite intimidated [attachment=33644:PICT0052.JPG] I want to sell her if I can figure out what she's worth I will be bringing it to the bass bash if anyone wants a look [/quote] One like this went for about £1300 on Evil Bay recently.. But as yours has the original case, it might fetch more...? Look forward to seeing it at the Bash.

[quote name='kingforaday' post='611259' date='Sep 28 2009, 09:00 PM']wow. just, wow![/quote] +1 Unbelievable collection!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='609526' date='Sep 26 2009, 07:50 PM']lovely, just lovely basses and rig..love the 5 Shuker..[/quote] +1 That 4 string is stunning!

[quote name='Merton' post='610243' date='Sep 27 2009, 07:28 PM']I've blathered on about this to you for hours Nik, tut tut Follow the linky in my sig and all is revealed [/quote] Doh! Thanks Mert...

[quote name='Merton' post='610058' date='Sep 27 2009, 03:27 PM']Yep, the Mikey Multiscale bass is one [/quote] Cool! Er.. what is a 'multiscale' bass then Mert? [quote name='Merton' post='610058' date='Sep 27 2009, 03:27 PM']Nice one Ped![/quote] +1

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='609898' date='Sep 27 2009, 11:00 AM']My Prosebass Custom V - though you've already played it, I think.[/quote] Thanks Jack - yes I have and very nice it it too! But that's a good start..

Just wondered if anybody needs transport as we're going up from the South Coast (Worthing area) in a minibus.. Should have room for another 2 people and their gear I reckon.. Also, will anyone be taking any passive 5 string basses on the day, as I'd like to make a comparison between my two active Fender 5's and a passive 5..? Cheers Nik