silverfoxnik

Recently bought a case from Russ for my RBV and as well as the case, he threw in a free gig for me and my kids at the Bognor Rox festival!! Unbelievable generosity... Really good band too!

That's a very nice looking bass! Is it me, or did JD 'borrow' some design ideas from Pangborn?

[quote name='Merton' post='266203' date='Aug 20 2008, 12:15 PM']I regret selling my MIM Jazz 5. Well, no I don't, I regret not taking out the J-Retro when I sold it. Fool! Hopefully I won't regret selling anything ever again but at some point I suspect a bass or two, plus a rig will have to go (Actually, one bass will definitely go depending on when I can afford the Streamline 5er and when Nik can persuade Mrs Silver Fox to allow a Groove into the home!)[/quote] I'm working on it Mert..

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='266122' date='Aug 20 2008, 10:25 AM']ok, I kinda get what's being said about EQing bass to the kickdrum (I understand that they're there to compliment each other) but does that mean trying to make your bass sound like the kick drum (e.g. kinda boomy/wooly in the case of my regular drummer) or to compliment it, like the way the snare and a tom sound when hit together? [/quote] No, it's not about making the kick drum and the bass sound the same, it's about making sure that they work well together. In simple terms, if the kick drum is tuned really tight and punchy then it's better to e.q. the bass guitar frequencies lower to provide the warmth and low end.. And vice-versa of course.. Obviously, there's more too it than that but it's about these important elements in the rhythm section working together in a complimentary way.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='266065' date='Aug 20 2008, 08:43 AM']There is a lovely story dating back to when Van Halen were supporting Ted Nugent in the early days and TN wanted to know the secret of Eddie Van Halen's sound. So he tried his gear out and sounded like ..... Ted Nugent!!! Ref: eqing the bass vd bass drum. That may apply in rock etc but, in jazz, you are better off eqing against the ride cymbal as it can kill your sound if you don't get it right.[/quote] Good story! Doesn't matter what type of music you play, there is always a sonic relationship between the different instruments in a band setting which can be ruined by poor use of e.q. or improved by sensitive use of e.q.

Just bought some strings from Pete; second time I've dealt with him and just as before, a perfect transaction! Look forward to the next one.. Cheers Pete..

[quote name='Gwilym' post='264934' date='Aug 18 2008, 09:05 PM']i think even with shipping and duties this might be worth a punt for someone. Seller doesn't indicate that they'll ship to the UK though. Chris(?) Nightingale used to work with Bernie Goodfellow I think, hence the similarity with Goodfellow basses. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120292913854&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002"]Here's the ebay link[/url][/quote] You don't see them very often, that's for sure. Weren't they made out of a workshop in Denmark Street at one time?

[quote name='ben_eat_pie' post='265022' date='Aug 18 2008, 10:32 PM']have a look, might be good for someone local - big rig! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Amplification_W0QQitemZ190244233007QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190244233007&_trkparms=72%3A984|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Amplification_W...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] ben[/quote] I like the way the guy says "..to be uplifted from Edinburgh" The sale must be to pay for some back surgery.....

[quote name='Mike' post='265204' date='Aug 19 2008, 08:37 AM']The Bass Cellar are, in my opinion, everything what's wrong, vile and odious about music shops. As someone said, if the place were on fire, I wouldn't drop my trousers! So to speak. Incidentally, I know a lot of people here are aware of this, but new members may not be. On the counter, there is an A4 sign, stood up in portrait. On this sign, it says: [b] Want a bass? Short on Cash? [i]THEN DON'T WASTE OUR TIME.[/i][/b] Those disgusting cretins![/quote] That sums it up perfectly! The sad bit is that there are so many shops like the Bass Cellar out there that it makes the fun of trying & buying an instrument that much harder to experience. Fortunately there are some good places, The Gallery in Camden is an example of how well it can be done. Local to me, the bass department in GAK is pretty good too. It's because of these awful shops that we should be grateful for the For Sale section here because it is a much, much nicer way to buy and sell basses!

Really good article thanks and a great magazine too! Pleasantly surprised it's available to read online as well.... I agree with the premise that your bass tone starts with your hands; Carlos Santana said that years ago.. But the other technical stuff was fascinating as well though how seriously one can take the idea of cables working one way I'm not sure. The bit about e.q. ing your bass to compliment the pitch of the drummer's bass drum is definitely something worth remembering as that's exactly what happens when mixing bass & drums in a studio setting. The Radial DI box mentioned in the article sounds great but I would imagine it's not cheap?

Another fine bit of business speedily concluded with Lee-Man today; 1 x soundcard and 1 x spirit folio mixer arrived safely in the post and I'm very happy indeed! Thanks Lee, Nik

[quote name='greyparrot' post='265083' date='Aug 18 2008, 11:33 PM']Well mine was a 75 jazz bass (ouch) and a salmon pink 82 squire p bass with tortoise shell pick guard. They are the first to my mind! Ouch!![/quote] Oh, don't start! It's all too painful thinking about them... I miss some of my old basses more than I miss some of the women who've had the misfortune to know me over the years.. if you know what I mean

[quote name='Gwilym' post='264923' date='Aug 18 2008, 08:54 PM']wow, that looks awesome. apart from anything else I really like a couple of the small details. the gold bridge saddles on the black bridge works really well, as do the offset dots on the fb. but I guess you don't want those LEDs being obscured by a string [/quote] +1 Agreed; it is a bit special!!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='265008' date='Aug 18 2008, 10:22 PM']Sorry not mine, but thought i would share....Amazing..IMHO..Its a Skjold Lions pride Jazz...[/quote] Wow! That is different...

[quote name='molan' post='264239' date='Aug 17 2008, 10:51 PM']However every sale, bid, offer, declined offer has been with lots of friendly chatter and everyone has been really courteous - something that cannot be said of a lot of Ebay transactions I've been through. I've made some real friends in the process as well. I find the whole for sale section works incredibly well, certainly better than any other forum based sale section that I've come across anyway![/quote] +1 That sums up my view on this completely.. There isn't a 'system' in the world that's perfect, but the one here is pretty good and reflects the character of the Mods and most of the Basschatters who frequent the site; i.e. friendly, open, honest and generally full of good humour!