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That's a beautiful old bass, beedster. Nice one!

Hey gang, When I put my effects (PODxt Live) through the effects send/return of my Little Mark II it seems to blend the effected signal with the Markbass's clean tone. In a lot of ways that's kickass, as I can use lovely fuzzy noises without losing too much bottom. But as my tuner is in the POD I can't mute easily to tune. Is there a way to change the effects loop blend on the head?

[quote name='wulf' post='78781' date='Oct 24 2007, 12:41 PM'] IMHO, volume = confirmation that bassists are ignorant pluckers. The one thing not to do is turn up. Instead, make sure your lines have some space - play the rests as much as you play the notes to create your groove. Wulf ps. ... advice on style depends of course on what style you are playing in.[/quote] Sorry, I was joking. What I meant to say was, buy an aggressive distortion and turn the fuzz up to the max. More fuzz = betterizer.

[quote name='stewblack' post='78657' date='Oct 24 2007, 08:50 AM']root notes following the bass drum is a great place to start[/quote] +1 Also, if it isn't sounding right, turn your amp up. Volume = betterizer!

[quote name='3V17C' post='76402' date='Oct 19 2007, 11:03 AM']always thought this was quite nice: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuIMDVm-lTg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuIMDVm-lTg[/url] peace c[/quote] That is awesomely cheesy! Fantastic playing! Cool.

Say 'yes' to every jam invite.

I usually play the melody from Mogwai's 'Tracy' or try to remember Cure's 'Lovecats'.

Hot!

[quote name='cheddatom' post='76532' date='Oct 19 2007, 02:14 PM']I get B&Q and C&A, but maybe my mind's not dirty enough for M&S?[/quote] Continuing with the 'one for bum, one for lady-bum' conceit, surely [i]twinge[/i] and [i]glitter[/i]? Does Homebase do these?

[quote name='99ster' post='75195' date='Oct 16 2007, 06:36 PM']....cool dude! Check out the pic! [url="http://homepage3.nifty.com/JACK-BASS/plofile.htm"]http://homepage3.nifty.com/JACK-BASS/[b]plofile[/b].htm[/url][/quote] Ah, Japan. And in my experience, Paul, Japan is by a long way the most materialistic country I've been to. Stuff = good.

Do you want a CD where the bass works really well, or where the bass is very much the focus? I'd suggest some disco for music that thrives on bass but isn't necessarily note-packed. Good Times by Chic? Why not something simple and melodic like What's Goin On? Are you trying to teach someone about new artists? How about a bass-only band like DFA1979?

I heartily enjoy guitar hero! Can't get past GnR on hard, though

Best band name: WAR BASTARD

I wouldn't say that 'purist' has the negative connotations of 'elitist'. I also don't think that fusionbassist1 was saying he's better than any of you fellas. I think he was expressing a perfectly legitimate preference, and is obviously happy that his lecturer called him a 'purist'. He's happy, we're happy, all is cool, yo. Bassist, on this site and otherwise, seem a pretty insecure bunch.

Er guys, that's not the high road. The high road is not responding, or sending a response like "Thank you for your comments - we appreciate fan feedback". I'd just let it die.

[quote name='3V17C' post='71008' date='Oct 8 2007, 01:03 PM']"...the musical equivalent of aural rape" - Valhods[/quote] This has to go on your next flyer.

Wonderful! Thanks!

I'm afraid I'm one of those people making slap bass not popular. I agree with neilb. One man's meat is another man's poison. Try try try try try as many basses as you can. My buddy was after a passive five-string as his first bass. We went to a big bass shop and spent hours playing everything in (and slightly above!) his budget. After playing dozens and dozens of fours, fives, actives and passives, he eventually settled on a 4string active. You just don't know what'll be right for you till it's in your hands.

[quote name='bass_in_yer_face' post='68857' date='Oct 2 2007, 10:33 PM']I think Radiohead were OK on the first three albums. When Kid A came out i just thought it was unlistenable which is a shame as 'The Bends' is an excellent album.[/quote] Kid A is a definite departure from the indie-rock stylings of Th Bends. But is quite wonderful in its way. Do like electronic music generally? There are also some classic 'song' songs on that record - idioteque and how to disappear completely are awesome pop. I'm always surprised that more bassists don't like The National Anthem from that album - that song has the meatiest bassline of their whole career (with the possible exception of the synthy fuzz horror that is Myxomatosis - one of my faves from Hail to the Thief). [quote name='bass_ferret' post='68857' date='Oct 2 2007, 10:33 PM']Definitely, maybe.[/quote] Sorry for derailing the thread guys. I just love those Radiohead fellas.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='68443' date='Oct 1 2007, 11:37 PM']I really digged Radiohead. Got Pablo Honey and The Bends and then got OK Computer and wondered why. Same with Oarsis - two great albums and then ? Got high hopes for Muse.[/quote] I'm surprised you think that - popular consensus (not that I'm necessarily endorsing that as bible) is that they really took off with OK Computer. Personally I'd say OK Computer and Kid A are my faves. Radiohead's problem is very different to Oasis' problem, in my opinion. Oasis wrote a staggeringly good debut, and have been trying to recapture it over and over with diminishing returns. Radiohead intentionally change direction with every new album - this means that some of their stuff might be to your taste and some might not. I can understand someone preferring The Bends to Amnesiac or Amnesiac to The Bends, but I can't imagine anyone ever saying they liked Be Here Now more than Definitely Maybe. Make sense? My favourite Muse is Origin of Symmetry. They're a band that changes over time, too, becoming more and more grandiose with every record. They've gone a bit too far for my tastes, but I wish them and their fans luck.

[quote name='Chop' post='68550' date='Oct 2 2007, 10:45 AM']I had all sorts of trouble with And Your Bird Can Sing off Revolver. Especially trying to do backing vocals over it at the same time....[/quote] I love that song. I am rubbish at bass.

[quote name='Beedster' post='68171' date='Oct 1 2007, 02:45 PM']Like so many other things in music, the idea that a technology 'improves' something such as tone is more accurately stated as technology 'changes' that thing. 'Improvement' is a very subjective term. Chris[/quote] Marxist!

Bloc Party's bassist play really interesting lines. That Chris Wolfacestone from Muse knows a riff or two. I really like the simple picked lines from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's debut.