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[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='837040' date='May 14 2010, 11:52 AM']I built an upright one from a length of 2" x 2" hardwood from the local timber merchant. I used a cheapo piezo element from maplin as the pickup, a keyhole cover as the tailpiece and bits of chopstick for bridge saddle & nut.[/quote] Ta. Could you give me the link to the right piezo element thingy at Maplin?

were to start? Broomstick?

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Thile"]Chris Thile[/url] for [url="http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/album/Deceiver/364376"]this [/url] for example IMHO.

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The OLP pickup is fine, just replace the electronics. I swapped in an Artec in mine and it made a huge difference.

I used a 3630 for a while. Liked the sound but got confused by all the knobs. Always fancied a DBX 163x.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='742701' date='Feb 12 2010, 12:33 AM']Is that amp either battery-powered or light or cheap or any two of those three?[/quote] Here you go [post="0"][/post] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74648&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74648&hl=[/url]

Hi. Got an gospel album with some great solid bass playing on it. I think it might be by a session player called Freddie Thompson. All I can find out about him is a [url="http://forum.warwick.de/14-maddrakketts-caffe/7347-bass-player-freddie-thompson.html"]post [/url]on the Warwick forums and this [url="http://www.andrewsmall.net/documents/Freddie%20Thompson.pdf"]reference[/url]. Was wondering if anyone know any more about him or have more examples of his playing. [url="http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/s/Be+Careful/2BZKsC"]This[/url] is him playing on the album I have. I love the counterplay with the drummer during the break at the end.

I think the bass player from the Huckleberries uses a GK microbass and his sound is pretty good.

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='732018' date='Feb 1 2010, 06:29 PM']I've had an Artec and they're good value for money for sure. The Audere was spare, so an install seemed like a good thing to do [/quote] Good job. It sounds great. Interesting that you decided to keep the battery under the pickguard. I am wondering whether to route out for a battery box.

You dont even have to do this much. I upgraded mine with a cheap Artec preamp and some Rotosound 77 flats, shielded it properly and it sounds awesome (IMHO).

Thanks all. Might take a look at the Yamaha.

Hi. Am looking for a small portable mixer to use in church for a music group. Needs to be pretty flexible (up to 12 inputs of various types), sophisticated enough to compress vocals, gate channels etc, easy enough to use by occasional users and robust enough to survive being stuffed chuck into cupboards etc when not in use. Budget probably up to three hundred quid . Any suggestions? Thanks

The funny bit in the middle of Rush's XXY. Makes me smile very time..

You sure you aren't just playing too loud? How about you get someone else to play your bass and go round and listen to see what is actually happening.

[quote name='XB26354' post='714271' date='Jan 15 2010, 08:01 PM']To my ears it's more African than Cuban feel-wise. It's on the beat too much to be salsa. It does have a 2 feel though...[/quote] Wow. How do you tell the difference?

Wife reckons it's a Salsa. I think she is right. The 16th tip is a really good one, ta. I found myself doing it naturally after a while. The album is "Mark Beswick & The Power Praise Worship Band - The King Is Coming" and can be found [url="http://www.google.co.uk/products?rlz=1C1GGLS_en-GBGB291GB301&sourceid=chrome&q=mark+beswick+power+praise&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=p3ZQS6KFNaG60gTazrmzDQ&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CCIQrQQwAg"]here[/url] (CD) and [url="http://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/mark-beswick-the-power-praise-worship/id260828683"]here[/url] (iTunes). Enjoy!

[quote name='Faithless' post='709768' date='Jan 12 2010, 10:13 AM']Ah, that's the kind of groove I was practising last time In the chorus, it's all about the upbeat thing, which you have to get.. Sadly, (at least, for me), there wasn't any other way, than practising over and over along to the groove. With time, upbeat 'feel' will become more and more friendly to you, it simply needs to take some time. What would I do, is to put recorded bass part in to the front, and play along with it for a few times. (do it slowly) Then, cut the bass out, and, at the same tempo try playing it all again, and, if you can, [b]record [/b]it. Recording will not lie BTW, awesome song - listening for a 5th time, no break Astounding rhythm section. Faith[/quote] Thanks. Good tip! Been practising and it does come with time. Found it helps if I "play" some of the missing notes/beats in my head, or occasionally add them. Got the album. The bass playing is phenomenal. Whoever he/she is... Freddy Thompson?

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='712531' date='Jan 14 2010, 01:34 PM']I like the idea of the platform trolley. I was contemplating cobbling together a sort of wheeled tray device as an option instead of having to drill holes for casters in my new Hartke 410 cab. This would allow it to be pushed across floors easily and also to be lifted off for good floor contact for live gigs. The other option is get the drill out and install some detatchable casters to it. I'm really not sure if sitting on plastic wheels affects the sound quality, I guess it depends on the floor. I suppose with the tea tray option I could push round the PA speakers as well if needed, and it keeps the 410 cab pristine. I'd fix a small lip to it so the cab didn't slide off when it was pushed.[/quote] The trolley is fine for moving stuff around but I wouldn't leave my cab with on it for a gig. The combination of 60lb head, ground clearance and and wheel spacing (which gives good manoverability) would make it a little vulnerable to tipping over. You would have to consider this in your design.

I use a platform trolley I got off ebay for a fiver. It handles my peavey 115 with ease and my mate used it to get the engine out of his car so it must be pretty sturdy. Rather like this one.

Been trying to play along to this Latin based bit of gospel. Would love to be able to play it properly but the feel in the chorus (where everything is off the beat) is beyond me. I can get the right notes in the right place but after a few bars I begin to lose it and start wandering off. Any tips on how I can lock in? Ta

Hi. Just got some Rotosound JAZZ BASS 77 Guitar Strings Monel Flatwound from String Express for 22.75 free postage. Ordered on the 27th and arrived today despite the hols. Couldnt find them for less than 30 quid anywhere else.

Hi. Thinking about putting a battery box in my OLP. Already active but the battery is currently under the pickguard. Was wondering about who would do it round here (Bath) and rough cost (bass only cost 100 quid so don't want to spend to much). Ta