Count Bassy

End of a era, but the legend will live on. Can't really be sad - he got to 89 and was gigging until last October! I loved his guitar and his singing. I think someone here said that never has a guitarist managed to get so much feeling out of a single note. What a guy! RIP BB

And another thing! Why do singers seem to think that it is their band????

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431350833' post='2770266'] Why? Because they are deluded, narcissistic chancers who believe they have God-given talent and you should think yourself lucky to be in the same room as them. I think they are worthless, feckless, lazy bastards who should be lashed until they drop. These are just opinions, of course. [/quote] [b]This[/b] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431375939' post='2770742'] Some singers seem to have the attitude that if they've turned up at all you should be grateful. And while I'm on, what's with all this carrying around scraps of paper and tatty notebooks with lyrics written down? Is it to make them look important? I've taken the trouble to learn my bass lines well enough that I don't have to consult any literature while I'm playing, so why do vocalists think that it's OK to peer myopically through their bifocals at their spidery handwriting when singing? This is bad enough at rehearsal (they should have learned their crap at home, rehearsal isn't for learning stuff), but when they do it at gigs (whether it's my band or not) it makes me want to punch them! AND ANOTHER THING, they can't (or won't) count bars, either! They routinely come in too late or too fricking early, or not at all! THEY'RE NOT PROPER BLOODY MUSICIANS! Stupid fecking worthless unprofessional bastards!! They must be lashed!! There, I've said it. [/quote] [b]And this[/b] except for BassChat members of course. (Our singer doesn't even have his own microphone, and stands around chatting and smoking while all the gear gets set up! Grrrr.)

Don't know about the active part of it, but I have often played bass through my Shermann full rage cabs (15" + 6" + Tweeter), and it sounds brilliant.

Personally I find that these "Tall/hanger" style stands get in the way too much on a tight stage. Much prefer the ones that support it from the bottom and only stand about 300mm high. (but have the Hercules wall hangers at home).

Have you told them?

Saturday was my first wireless gig, and I've got say I loved it. I wasn't dancing around, but being able to move on the stage when required is brilliant. Also the bands first gig for quite a few months which, combined with a lot of new material, made me quite nervous. A few silly mistakes made I'm afraid, but all in all a great gig and well received. I think that the singer might at last be realising what a general pub audience wants to hear!

I've had a LM3 for a few months now, but have only just got round to asking this question. If I turn up the treble at all (into a Vanderkley 112MNT) then there is a very noticeable hiss, even with nothing plugged in. Not normally a problem for me as I normally have the tweeter dialed right down, and rarely boost the treble (and if I do I do it at the bass rather than at the amp). However: is this normal, or does it sound like a fault? I also have a Carvin BX700 which remains completely silent in the same circumstances (but I still prefer the LM3 sound)

I have long magnetic rubber strip with printed self adhesive labels (and blank ones on spare channels). Thing is I have different strips set up for different bands (one ceilidh, one rock - so very different line ups), so trivial to swap over.

Rechargeable NiMH are best for metal.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1430938526' post='2766197'] Here's hoping that he pulls through.. [/quote] I share the sentiment, but given his age and it's described as 'Hospice care', it doesn't seem very likely. [size=4] [/size]

I've sat in a traffic jam plying bass while in the driving seat. Obviously not moving at the time though!

I had it many years ago, but it all cleared up in a week or so.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1430133363' post='2758191'] When I was teenager , I thought his voice was unique and different and I iked it. Can't listen now , without thinking of Larry the lamb [/quote] And you!

[quote name='Freddy Le Cragg' timestamp='1430000194' post='2757122'] The bloke from Family. ... [/quote] How dare you! Come here and say that.

Yes, Jack Bruce. I also suggest you use a spelling/grammar checker on your essay.

I'm wondering why there are two blacks and two reds going in to the enclosure. Unless there is a separate feed to the tweeter (with no cross-over)

I think you'll be disappointed. I don't know who's playing at the RHA that night, but Clapton is playing at the RAH!.

I am always impressed by by Roland Bass Cube 100 (now 120 (with built in tuner and stuff) - but I've not tried one of those). Never tried the Bass Cube 60, but if it's anything like the 100/120 it will sound great.

To me, I find my MB LM3 into a Vanderkley 1x12 pretty transparent. I'm sort of comparing it with playing through a Tascam GTR1 into headphones, but without test gear I guess it's hard to be sure what "Transparent" is.

[quote name='Bikenbass' timestamp='1429642921' post='2753611'] No sorry. If they only made a lined 5 string! Oh god, gas is sooo bad in many ways. If you find yourself over in East Anglia, you are welcome to try my bass. Hoping to get to the Herts Bass Bash in June. Oh cr@p, they do!!!! [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/ibanez-sr375f-bbt-brown-burst/94838?gclid=CJGOlcaLiMUCFTCWtAodNyQAqg"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/ibanez-sr375f-bbt-brown-burst/94838?gclid=CJGOlcaLiMUCFTCWtAodNyQAqg[/url] [/quote] Or the GWB35: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_eb_sig_series15.php?year=2015&cat_id=2&series_id=66

If the original G&B pickups have gone micro-phonic after not many years then I would say replace them with anything but G&B!!

Call me old fashioned, but if the aim is to put a band together why not put the band together and then work on parts together and record that??

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1429624995' post='2753355'] Seems like a lot of lightweight amps (which would make sense to be part of a faux combo) aren't 19" wide nowadays? [/quote] But you can generally get 19" compatible ears for them - or you could sell custom ears to fit a range of light weight amps into your Cab widths?

What about a version of some of your existing cabs with a section of 19" rack integrated on top (along with a speakon on top), so anyone could add their own favourite amp and make themselves a combo? Also, I have never heard a Barefaced, so this is pure conjecture, but I have always liked the sound of a bass driver (12/15") with a 6" or so mid/treble. Always sound smoother to me than a tweeter.