WHUFC BASS

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1328178656' post='1522990'] There's no political soapbox needed in this thread, only a charitable outlook on things if you are so inclined. [/quote] No political soapbox from me mate. Just debating with the nay-sayers who think that its all Mr Rainey's fault that he can't afford his medical bills whilst enjoying the safety net of the NHS in this country. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1328178676' post='1522991'] @WHUFC BASS: The quote in your sig about football now seems remarkably prescient, unfortunately. [/quote] Thanks. I'm just sick of everything good having a pound sign stuck on it and being marketed to death and the good being taken out of it.

Does anyone have any idea how high medical bills are in the U.S. ? All the people saying this is B.S. should really check out and see what's wrong with him before spouting off. Medical care in the U.S. is usually covered by insurance, but these premiums can be really high and many simply can't afford the medical care we take for granted over here. It makes me sad to see the uproar at Obama's healthcare plan when really its the right thing to do. This country should be proud of the NHS and resist any attempt that Cameron and his public school cronies have of trying to dismantle it.

[quote name='phobucket' timestamp='1328011025' post='1520186'] maybe because Americans are easily impressed by anyone with a British accent. [/quote] .....ahem... its an English accent. There's no such thing as a "British" accent.

LOL! at her and the music papers.

Another satisfied Saffire user here. I've recorded a number of albums with it and it sounds great. Their pre-amps really are top notch considering the price. Beware of the Firewire though, if you use anything else on Firewire, it normally uses the same bus so there could be latency issues. The virtual mixing desk is great, as is the VRM software. I also use a Presonus Firestudio when I need more inputs which is also pretty nice too.

Best thing to do first is record him and let him hear how out of time he is. If he doesn't acknowledge he's out of time when he hears himself, he'll never get it and no amount of click track will get him in time. It certainly exposes any flaws in your playing when you record yourself - not just drums, but ALL instruments. Its a good way to break the news to him too that he's out of time instead of pointing the finger and saying basically you need to sort your life out.

Little story here about him. He went to the same school as me (a few years above me) and we used to have a Geography teacher who was a bit eccentric to say the least. Anyway, Budgie fell foul of him one day and he was made to stand in the corridor in just his underpants. After some tears he was allowed to come back into the classroom. Never really liked the Banshees and I agree with the above poster on the "other" Budgie: [media]http://youtu.be/Ov7-_XIrOkc[/media]

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1326061975' post='1491887'] I would have to agree with you. I can't seem to grasp the merit behind some of this type of playing. To me this guy is more impressive [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e44SdbQiXQs&feature=g-user-u&context=G26b295fUCGXQYbcTJ33YOTmBhlRDWixEEn9NNev2OWe7AdmZ9reM[/media] I believe he's a member. [/quote] Yep - this fella is superb; [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=ZOo54oWpuGk[/media]

Superb bass player. Some of his lines were so influential when they came out. The Jameson influence can be plainly heard in there as well which is a good thing. One of my all time favourite players.

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1325784871' post='1487696'] I have both a Badass and a Gotoh 201. Both made dramatic improvements to the sustain of the bass, can't say which is my favourite though. If I were to do a third I would probably go for a Gotoh simply because they are cheaper and easier to get! Also, I think the Gotoh design is just a quality improvement on the original Fender whereas the Badass is almost a complete rethink - plus you may have to shim your neck with the BA because they sit high up. [/quote] Yep, Gotoh gets my vote for the simple reason the Badass sits too high to get a super low action on most basses. I've used both and for me the Gotoh was just a straight replacement with no height issues whatsoever.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1280858150' post='914152'] I freely admit my motivation for getting them was because I thought they would look damn cool, [b]especially with some jewellery worn on top of them[/b]. [/quote]

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1275553995' post='855715'] wearing silk gloves worked for holger czukay... [/quote] and Joan Collins too !

Bought a DI box from Paul - superb hassle free and quick delivery. What more could you ask for ?

The good... [b]Traben Chaos Core[/b] For the money, playability and sound-wise its hard to beat one of these I reckon. Had more basses pass through my hands than I can remember in my 20-odd years of playing and I love these more than almost anything I've ever played. The Bad ... [b]Musicman Stingray[/b] They look the nuts but sound and playability-wise I just cannot get on with them. The sound always feels to me like there's a whole chunk of low end frequency removed that no amount of eq-ing can restore. The Ugly Never played one but they just look ugly to me. This example espcially. Horrible colour.... yuk.

"I think I've upset a few people in the audience so we might have to fight our way out of here later".... Happened to us on more than one occasion.

I love working with Logic. I was recently in a studio recording drums with a fella using Pro Tools. Whereas it had some nice plugins there was a lot of stuff you could do in Logic that you can't do in Pro Tools. For example, exporting all tracks as WAVs in one hit, super fast track bouncing (Pro Tools bounces in real-time) and other small things that I've taken for granted in Logic.

Here's a cover of a Vinnie Stigma song that I want to cover on a new album. Any pointers on the recording quality greatly appreciated. I know I'm a crap singer so no need to remind me ! Bass used is a Jazz Custom with Kent Armstrongs through the DI of a Trace Elliot valve combo and a mic up against the speaker Guitars are an ESP VIper and a Washburn Custom Shop Idol through a Peavey 5150 Combo mic'd up with an SM57. Vocals done through a Rode NT2 All through a Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP into a Macbook.

Great band, one of my favourites of all time. Phil Lynott as mentioned was a really underrated bass player but Brian Downey for me was one of the greatest rock drummers ever. Some of their finest moments: [b]The Rocker[/b] [b]Wild One[/b] [b]The Kings Call[/b] [b]Emerald[/b]

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1322475105' post='1451106'] In software the easiest, cheapest solution is a free vst called phasebug. [/quote] Do you know of an equivalent for MAC systems ? I've tried looking but not seen anything that fits the bill.

DT100s are great hardwearing mics for recording. I wouldn't use them as reference or mixing headphones though as they sound very muffled compared to say the DT880s.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1321967018' post='1444854'] Yes but you are recording reggae[/quote] Err... I think not ! Punk rock all the way mate ... [quote]There is nothing you have going on there that you couldnt choose to do at mix time with a different (flatter) mic, and if the sound is working for in context then thats superb, you are eqing with the mic rather than after a mic pre.[/quote] That's not a bad suggestion as it goes. I've never really tried much else on a bass cab, as the usual mantra that's trotted out is that kick drum mic = bass frequency response that other mics can't get. As you say, a flatter mic would give you more eq options and any loss of bass response is easily made up when eq'ing.