silverfoxnik

Very nice collection - the Sadowsky and the Fender Jazz 75 RI in particular look gorgeous!!

[quote name='bassman2790' post='352773' date='Dec 12 2008, 02:56 PM']I used to have a modest number of effect pedals (chorus, exciter/limiter, compressor, overdrive)...then I convinced myself I just had to have a Boss GT-6B. About a month later, I questioned why I would need the choice of umpteen different distortions, compressors, choruses etc etc and the Boss went on eBay. Back to my pedal board then.... This morning however, I set up my pedal board, amp and cabinet and started to experiment with different settings on my Tech 21 VT bass pedal and my Exciter/Limiter, but the more I twiddled, the further away I got from a sound I liked. In frustration, I unplugged from the board and plugged directly into my amp....eureka! That's the sound I'm looking for.... Why do I have all these pedals when I only use a little bit of chorus for about 30 seconds in one song? It's madness The pedal board will definitely be staying at home tomorrow when I set off for the gig.[/quote] +1 After 2 years of trying out different FX pedals, my conclusion is that in the end, they take more away from the tone of your bass than they add. Even a couple of very expensive pedals I've heard/tried that are supposed to be 'completely transparent' aren't really to my ears... A month or so ago I bought a Nomad Bassman from the Beedster, which is an old 80's FX unit, and whilst it's fun to use at home I just haven't been able to use it at gigs because it thins out the sound too much. So now I just plug my 2 gigging basses (Roscoe Beck V and a BC Rich Eagle, both passive..) straight into a Radial Bigshot I/O pedal which balances the different output levels and from there the signal goes direct into my amp, which is an Eden Nemesis 650. I use a DBX MC 6 compressor via the FX loop on the amp and that's it; keeps the tone from the basses as pure as possible and the whole thing through an SWR Triad sounds great! Happiest I've been with my sound for years

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='350304' date='Dec 9 2008, 11:39 PM']I like the way that the feedback is on Talkbass, it shows next to your name, have a look at me over there and you'll see my positive 3.[/quote] +1 I agree with most of the comments here and Chris's OP about improving the visibility of each of our individual feedback threads but I'm not sure it's going to be as helpful as it needs to be. Perhaps as 6stringbassist has highlighted, the Mods could look at how we adopt something more like the Talkbass system?

[quote name='urb' post='349365' date='Dec 9 2008, 09:02 AM']That's actually my worst bass nightmare come true - I'm so sorry for you man - just glad it wasn't any worse interms of a pile up etc - hope you can get her repaired M[/quote] +1 If I lived near to you, I'd be more than happy to lend you a bass but hopefully, some Basschat help is at hand much closer to home.. Best of luck with it...

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='348447' date='Dec 8 2008, 11:24 AM']DIing to the desk is fine but you'll need good monitoring, so you might as well have a rig on stage to do that anyway. For example, main gigging rig is an Ashdown MAG 300r amp (£229 new), and a Peavey bx 1x15 cab (£100 used). The DI on the amp is good enough to use for big gigs and recording. The Peavey cab is great and plenty loud. (I do also use a 2x10 Ashdown cab as well for some venues).[/quote] Good idea.. Or alternatively look at the new Hartke LH500 for under £200 , see here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26831"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26831[/url] And then maybe a Peavey 1x15 or similar low priced cab..

[quote name='Beedster' post='348141' date='Dec 7 2008, 09:32 PM']Mate, if it's a bass I own that automatically presents a 75% chance that you will also own it with 18 months [/quote] That's true!

Five now. Roscoe Beck V Fender Jazz Deluxe V Wal Pro 2e BC Rich Eagle Hondo Rickenbacker copy And am surprisingly, much happier with less basses (for once...)

Not much help I know, but i think either would be an improvement on the Bartolinis, which i've always found a little sterile sounding personally..

[quote name='Beedster' post='348085' date='Dec 7 2008, 08:05 PM'][attachment=16951:CIMG0261.JPG] Yep, I have a Jazz Bass that I like. In fact, I love it. I bought it a few weeks back because, TBH, I fell in love with the way it looked and felt (although on a more serious note, I was also feeling the need to extend my fretless sounds beyond the maple fretless Precision that until now has been my mainstay). Anyway, it's a '73, natural finish with bound rosewood neck, and not only is it a dream to play (although the neck is A-width it's quite deep and solid feeling), but it has growl and thump in just the right measure, something I've not come across in the same bass before. It also seems a whole lot easier to play in tune that my fretless Precision? So, after four years of negativity, I am no longer poorly disposed to Jazz Basses Chris[/quote] But it looks so awful Chris, which is why you should give it to me.... P.S. you have been assimilated at last!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='347606' date='Dec 6 2008, 11:39 PM']..My Precision is officially retired. P[/quote]

Hi Folks Just received an old-ish but fully working Tascam Portastudio from StanRobinson, who was recycling it.. Well, it arrived perfectly packaged and has since allowed me to dig out some 20 year old portastudio cassettes and revisit my mis-spent youth! Got to say a big thank you SR for allowing me that opportunity.. It was a real trip down memory lane.. And to all other Basschatters, just to say that StanRobinson is an absolutely top bloke and is a credit to Basschat.. Highly recommended! Cheers Nik

Very sexy looking bass Paul! I had one of the blue finish DJ5s and that was a very nice bass but I think the black finish is much more stylish.. IIRC, mr_russ has the same bass as yours but with a maple neck?

[quote name='agoulding' post='346766' date='Dec 5 2008, 08:13 PM']fairs. cheers for the replies. i had no idea the kingstons were that bloody cheap. im looking for the bass with the humbucker and single coil. i dont ive seen a better looking bass for that price. is it worth ordering from sites in the US? do you not get hit by astronomical shipping charges? edit: this is the exact one i want [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MTD-Michael-Tobias-Kingston-Heir-5-Strg-Bass-w-bag_W0QQitemZ110315593885QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item110315593885&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MTD-Michael-Tobi...p3286.m63.l1177[/url][/quote] It will cost you a lot to bring one in from the States as the exchange rate is not so favourable to us Brits anymore and you'll also have to pay high shipping costs and import taxes (including VAT) in order for it to get through our Customs. Financially, you'll be much better off looking around European Ebay sites for a second hand one..

[quote name='Toasted' post='345241' date='Dec 4 2008, 12:07 PM'][url="http://www.behindthenotes.com/index.php/Featured-Video/Features/Bass/Roger-Sadowsky/menu-id-17.html"]http://www.behindthenotes.com/index.php/Fe...menu-id-17.html[/url] :)[/quote] Great! Really enjoyed that.. thanks.

Lovely bass! Being such an early model and in such good condition, that's got to be one to keep i would have thought?

[quote name='agoulding' post='343524' date='Dec 2 2008, 09:18 PM']coolio. cheers for the replies. i want one pretty bad. ill keep a look out. is there any similar alternatives in the same price range[/quote] Not sure tbh as I don't know what price range you have in mind? Certainly for £200, which is what i paid for my MTD two years ago on Ebay, it was really good value...

[quote name='guzzibass' post='343493' date='Dec 2 2008, 08:49 PM'] Ibanez Roadster, '79 P, and Greco T'bird [/quote] Very nice! heard good things about Greco basses but have never played one...

[quote name='Silent Fly' post='342545' date='Dec 1 2008, 11:47 PM']I think it would be a good idea. You are welcome to try mine if you are in the SW18 area.[/quote] Thanks; much appreciated! I'm not up that way often but may be before Xmas so will PM you if that happens...

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='341984' date='Dec 1 2008, 03:48 PM']...I've landed a Lakland DJ5 in black, rosewood board. Collecting it Saturday. P[/quote] Congratulations! That's something that makes it worth being a year older for...