Leonard Smalls

I use my FX loop as a means of blending the sound of the bass with the sound of the FX. And I'm about to try splitting that loop into 2 with a Palmer fx loop splitter so I can drive chains of FX cleanly, and also blend them with each other and the clean bass if needed. It's all an excuse for extra fiddling and twiddling!

One of my favourites, with glorious Flora Purim bassline: [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trbvx1U6Ry8[/MEDIA] Old Skool! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63I6XIZ0zp8[/MEDIA] Funky! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZX-VOcW2Qo[/MEDIA]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1488725704' post='3251299'] +1 ^ Run for president, Lenny; run for president. [/quote] I'm so tactful I could be the Queen!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1488724791' post='3251291'] I'd certainly suggest that these monies are being used to pay for things like Trident missiles and submarines. There's an economy that would enable lower rates, I'm sure. T'aint easy, is it..? [/quote] I saw a post recently on Facethingy which suggested that the £100bn or so used to pay for Trident should in fact go to Children In Need, then the BBC could do a fundraisathon for Trident In Need!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1488716519' post='3251206'] Having owned a shop in the past, the rates was a very considerable overhead. It's like the Council is another member of staff - only that one doesn't do much. They don't even take much rubbish away. You have to take out a contract with a private company to get that done. [/quote] Aye! We pay £9k in business rates plus £8k to a private contractor to take our rubbish away. Still haven't worked out what we get for the rates: the new business help dept were deeply unhelpful, the road to our shop is maintained by Highways, there's no streetlights.

This would be my entry if it didn't contravene just about all the rules! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J1sOQdvudc[/MEDIA]

Lawks! Two very different winning offerings... Didn't think many would take to my rather odd, Trump-based noodling but thanks to all who voted - shame there's not more who do that thing! And congrats to Mr. Fingers - excellent song.

Funnily enough I've just joined my first metal band, and not only are they happy with my Wal, but they don't mind me playing funk and even disco bass lines!

A mate of mine from Frome managed to get in!

[sharedmedia=core:attachments:239255] Wal it Yammy FX7700 used as pre-amp and tuner, into ch.1 of DBX compressor, into 1990 Marshall Jubilee amp. FX loop goes into Bass Whammy, Darkglass tube distortion, 3 Leaf envelope follower and back into ch.2 of compressor. and then amp. Amp outputs into Markbass 2x10 and Precision Devices 15" in ancient Yamaha cab. Sounds pretty big and perhaps a touch weird!

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1487782523' post='3242860'] same line up? [/quote] Yup! Though we did used to have another guitar player (only Chris Hasket!) - but he went back to the US (we didn't need 3, and besides, he was too good for us!), and a keyboard player (Jay Rayner!), who went on to do less musical stuff. But we've got the original other 2 geetars, me, singer and drummer.

The Badass Weeds have been going since 1982!

I see your Mama Funk, and raise you a Nasty Gal [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5NUBIcEyU[/MEDIA]

I was always a huge fan of the Monochrome Set with the great Andy Warren on bass... Shame they never made it big - they're still playing small pub venues! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jSqLJsDJgw[/MEDIA]

[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-PmQ3dFQvs[/MEDIA]

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1487075218' post='3236749'] I like unusual shapes for basses. That's why I have this. [url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/cDcIpYvh_zpsfup6ywfw.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Me too- that's why I've got a Parker!

I like odd, but that Danelectro is odd but square at the same time. Saying that, I fancy a Warwick Spacebass!

I've rolled mine in as much glitter as it would stand, as well as a stain and 3 coats of varnish. And this is what happened! http://soundcloud.com/dredd-and-the-badass-weed/topsy-turvy

Have you optimised your PC for audio? [url="https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355205-Optimising-your-PC-for-Audio-on-Windows-10"]https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355205-Optimising-your-PC-for-Audio-on-Windows-10[/url] Are there any USB driver problems? Or perhaps a Presonus error? (Check via device manager, USB or sound or sound video, game controllers - there'll be a yellow exclamation mark) It could also be something like an input/output sample rate mismatch... Is the BIOS/chipset etc running the latest update? Or perhaps it's power saving that's causing the problem. Make sure it's not set to go to sleep, that the USB isn't set to turn off to save power, that USB selective suspend isn't on and that processor max/min power are both set to 100%. And finally, try a new USB cable!

I'm in the middle of something loud and shouty, featuring a guest vocal by Donald Trump and crazed "guitar" solo in a variety of largely unrelated keys...

[quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1486230109' post='3230225'] Anyone who can get that good a tune out of those awful rubbery bass uke strings is probably miraculous! [/quote] Good player? Yes! Cool? No! They are not necessarily the same thing! This is cool: As is this:

Many years ago while dj-ing at Leeds Uni I was asked by a goth chap to "play some dance music, like 'Pagan Lovesong' by the Virgin Prunes." What surprised him was that I had it, and played it. He was the only one on the dancefloor... But the really weird thing is that years later, while playing in a 9 piece jazz funk band, someone requested the very same song. It's an easy bass-line! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgoJn5SUa_4[/MEDIA]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1485982994' post='3228317'] Hasn't Diana Ross already done a song for this? [/quote] And Lionel Ritchie! Looks pretty funky and perhaps a touch psychedelic...

Funky electronic rock for me. Or perhaps rocky electronic funk. Or maybe funky, rocky electronica.

When I do an entry for this excellent compo I use my 50m2 live studio, hiring musicians such as Buckethead , Rick Wakeman, Billy Cobham or the LSO when needed. We record live, using Neuman mics, onto 2 24track Studers via a 128 track SSL desk with eq by Neve and outboards by Eventide, monitoring by Bryston and TAD. And when I'm not dreaming I use bass as both bass and guitar (bass whammy), via a Focusrite 2i2 into a laptop running Ableton 9, controlled by a N ovation keyboard, monitoring on AKG phones or Adam F7 speakers.