Count Bassy

My experience is that copper tape is very effective, even with mains hum! Also, I find copper tape is far easier to work with than the aluminium.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1429529637' post='2752247'] They're like a whole bunch of thinner rods taped together. Give a more mellow, quieter sound than traditional sticks but are much harder than brushes. [/quote] Also known as "Root Rods" I believe.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1428071008' post='2737762'] Still not convinced by Derek The Draw, mind you. [/quote] Same here.

Never heard of a "Pleasure Board" before, but having looked it up I'm a little alarmed to see that it is driven by a specially designed "Pleasure Pump"

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1428082421' post='2737937'] Buying used might be safer because, as suggested above, if it's survived a few gigs and been around a while it will probably keep going. If they are going to blow it's often quite early in their life. [/quote] The old "Bath Tub" curve. Applies to a lot of things.

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1427972439' post='2736443'] I suspect you're right. When he comes out with things like, "[color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]But the aim is to maintain as consistent a sound possible as one plays from string to string, so that the instrument conveys a homogeneous timbre over its entire range.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]And there ain’t a 5-string bass on the planet that can do that."[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Newsflash: your average 4-string bass can't do that either! Notes at the bottom end of the first two strings are not "timbrally consistent" with the same notes played up at the dusty end of the bottom two strings; you get a different balance of harmonics, and if they're that vastly different then you use whichever one sounds most appropriate. [/font][/size][/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I suspect he's one of those engineers who's become unnecessarily anal about listening out for high frequencies that are normally only audible to dogs, and low frequencies normally only picked up by seismographs. Even before Nathan East was experimenting with low B-strings, Black Sabbath were tuning their guitars and basses down to C# (possibly even C) by 1971, and I don't hear many complaints a lack of fundamental on [i]Master of Reality. [/i][/font][/size][/size][/font][/color] [/quote] And another +1

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1427969035' post='2736377'] And while the B-string has it's own timbre and envelope as distinct from playing the same notes on the E string, why not trust the performer to use that sensitively rather than treating it as a fault to be corrected? [/quote] +1. Having an F on the E string sounding different from the same F on the B string, for example can be a distinct advantage.

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1427582240' post='2732075'] The howler I saw that prompted the post was "I look ill" written as "I could kill" [/quote] Yep, I can only assume that some of them are written out by non native English speakers because as I often come across examples where it just doesn't make any sense in places. Full marks for them trying, but user beware! Of course the other thing, with older songs different singers change the words anyway. Was recently trying to get definitive words for San Francisco Bay Blues, and came across around 4 slightly different versions. What did I do, I took t what I thought were the best bits form each, thus creating yet another version to add to the confusion.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1427307186' post='2728685'] Never bought from him online but a few years ago I assisted a friend in the purchase of a guitar from Richard when he had the shop in Leamington and before he went to Stratford. [/quote] Ah, so this is the one that was in Leamington. I didn't realise he had moved. - In which case I've still not bought anything from him, but someone I know has and has nothing but praise for him.

IN my own experience the trick is to stop playing before blisters form. Once you have blisters the skin will invariably come off and you're back to square one.

[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1427292390' post='2728382'] You're kidding, right?? [/quote] No I'm not actually. Admittedly 90% was a figure I pulled out of the air, but I'd maintain that the differences we get fussy about are pretty minor compared to the basic fact that it's a bass amp. You might miss certain features of amplifiers and cabs, and the sound will vary of course, but it will still sound like a bass guitar. I'd have thought that differences between the rehearsal space and the performance space would be at least as significant.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1427206409' post='2727130'] TBH I don't remember the room I used with the mirror wall sounding much different to any other reasonable practice room. [/quote] I've no actual experience of one- I just assumed that a glass wall would reflect the sound very effectively and make for a harsh sound. Perhaps it doesn't matter if the rest of the room has plenty of absorbent stuff.

[quote name='hellothere' timestamp='1427259676' post='2727960'] Maybe it seems weird because it is something that has only recently became possible and you didn't grow up with? [/quote] [color=#0000ff]Almost certainly true! Definitely a touch of curmudgeonly old twat in me![/color] On top of that, if you stop and think, it actually can serve a purpose in several ways-Unlike facebook, etc you can make money off youtube based off your views, subscribers, etc. Now of course most people make nothing or just beer money but some people make a living far better than minimum wage. [color=#0000ff]Which is a perfectly valid reason, though I can't think many people make any significant amount.[/color] It can be a learning tool for other people. Arguably doubly so with bass, when I started (and a lot of other people I've talked to as well when they started) found it hard to make out the bassline in songs, especially if the bass isn't clear in the mix or is very complicated. Plus just seeing/hearing someone else play something can help. You can argue about "do it the hard way, you will learn more" and that may be true but for the vast majority of bass players they are just doing bedroom playing or small gigs for fun so learning the easy way isn't really a big deal. [color=#0000ff]I agree that it could be a useful tool, and I have no problem with people learning this way - I have used it myself. BUT I don't believe that "helping others" is uppermost in peoples mind when they post these things, or they would be structured as a lesson/slowed down etc., rather than just a video of someone playing.[/color] Some people use youtube as a social network. Nothing wrong with that. [color=#0000FF]Still seems a funny idea to put in in a completely public arena to me.[/color] This isn't like people who endlessly post on facebook about every activity they do. This video is of a specific thing that arguably is of interest to other people. [color=#0000FF]True[/color] She can show her friends/family/whatever she doesn't live near how her playing is coming on. [color=#0000ff]I would have thought Facebook would be more appropriate[/color] What harm does it do? So what if she feels better because someone says "nice playing". I'm sure you can think of people from your own personal life who are far more harmful to themselves and others in their attempts to find love and validation. It's a human thing to do. Everyone does it, the only difference is how noticable and how damaging it is. You are lying to yourself if you say you have never done anything with the intention (counscious or sub-councious) of soliciting some validation. [color=#0000FF]No harm at all, but it still strikes me as an odd thing to do.[/color] If you are convinced they are all sad people doing it for petty reasons then, I hate to say it, but I feel like that reflects worse on you than them! How can you judge someone off the fact they uploaded an online video of them playing a musical instrument? [color=#0000FF]Very easily. Since I don't know these people its the only way I have of judging them.[/color] Now don't get me wrong it isn't my cup of tea either but I don't really think it is weird or struggle to see the point. [color=#0000ff]Not even a little bit weird? [/color]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1427226926' post='2727626'] Don't be forgetting our friend Mr. Diagonally..... [/quote] Ah, but isn't diagonally a simple combination of forwards and sidewards? To be honest I was going to add "What about moving in circles?", but of course this is only a combination of forward and sideways as well

[quote name='r16ktx' timestamp='1427111029' post='2725788'] Just noticed the bit about the plasterboard being on battens. Could you secure a plank across battens and then secure the hangers to the plank in order to get the desired hanging position? [/quote] This is what I did screwed a 100 x 18mm batten across a couple of Studs, and then screwed a couple of these very hangers onto that. Works well in the practice room, but you might not like it in a living area. A word of warning on these hangers. They are brilliant, but make sure that the retaining arms have come down properly. Had an accident where some one had hung a coiled cable on one, which managed to stop the arms moving. Fortunately the bass fell vertically and landed on the strap stud, and no damage was done (other than to my nerves).

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1427123144' post='2726019'] On the other hand I'm not entirely convinced by the value to practicing in a room with a mirror wall. While it's fine for working out if your stage moves really are as cool as you thought, I've found that being able to see your hands in the mirror gives you a false sense of confidence when it comes to being able to play while looking at the audience. [/quote] I imagine that a mirrored wall also sounds terrible.

Copied from the other thread: I can't see the point in always using the Gigging kit (drums or any instrument). It just makes life hard work and wastes valuable rehearsal time while lugging in and out and setting up. Lets face it, although some of us get very fussy about our sound, at the end of the day any bass amp sounds 90% like any other bass amp. After all you're not rehearsing in the room you'll be performing in, and there's no audience to modify affect the sound: It's not going to sound like it will at the performance, so why be precious about the kit you use? On the drum kit specifically: The drummer is probably the one who has most reason to use his own kit, as he will have the combination and layout that he is used to, but if the he's happy to hire the resident kit (I presume we're not talking much) I would say all chip in, and enjoy the extra rehearsal time and lack of hassle. If you want a full rehearsal with your full blown kit then do that on an occasional basis (we do, in a village hall), but I wouldn't be bothered every time.

I can't see the point in always using the Gigging kit (drums or any instrument). It just makes life hard work and wastes valuable rehearsal time while lugging in and out and setting up. Lets face it, although some of us get very fussy about our sound, at the end of the day any bass amp sounds 90% like any other bass amp. After all you're not rehearsing in the room you'll be performing in, and there's no audience to modify affect the sound: It's not going to sound like it will at the performance, so why be precious about the kit you use? On the drum kit specifically: The drummer is probably the one who has most reason to use his own kit, as he will have the combination and layout that he is used to, but if the he's happy to hire the resident kit (I presume we're not talking much) I would say all chip in, and enjoy the extra rehearsal time and lack of hassle. If you want a full rehearsal with your own kit then do that on an occasional basis (we do), but I wouldn't be bothered every time.

Actually its sort of weird, looking at some of the official Ibanez pictures on the web My eye keeps wanting the frets to look parallel which gives the illusion that the main neck is twisted throug almost 90 degrees relative to the head. Shame it's still 34" on the short side, I'd love it if it was 32" like the Dingwall. Tried a Dingwall didn't have a problem with the fanned frets, but the neck was altogether too chunky for me.

[quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1427113248' post='2725833'] Whats the preamp like? [/quote] And what are the handles like? Oops, sorry, wrong thread.

I know it's not a P, but it sounds like time for an Ibanez SR of some sort!

Didn't see that coming. Always wanted to be able to play like him. He will be sadly missed. RIP Andy.

[quote name='72deluxe' timestamp='1426588079' post='2719494'] I stand corrected! My lack of knowledge trips me up again. But an entirely different tone and style nonetheless :-) [/quote] Bugger me, there are musicians playing who don't even play bass. What are they thinking of?

I'd also have a look at Vanderkley.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1425933946' post='2712541'] What are you doing on here posting all your thoughts on a subject then? Or is it a matter of degree for you? The woman in the OP is a professional bassist. I am sure she posts and interacts on FB, YT, fora, face to face, on a stage, etc etc, just like most of us. [/quote] Well, that's a slightly valid point, but at at the same time we are discussing things and interacting, which is not quite the same as a 'one way' posting of a video of yourself performing something (which p[size=4]uts me in mind of the old Bonzo Dog line "Look at me, I'm wonderful. I'm not a bit like you, or you, or you").[/size] [size=4]Having said that I am trying very hard to wean myself off BassChat for that very reason (and failing dismally, as you will have noticed)[/size]