Twigman

Why would there be a problem? Posts like this often get me asking 'what are they thinking?'

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1369992073' post='2095222'] If you feel pressured to be the fall guy for paying for thongs, insist on taking all the cut of a gig. [/quote] Perhaps the others are a little shy going in to Ann Summers to buy 5 of them ????

I also might bring my Warmoth PJ and a soldering iron....... I would like a second opinion on how the pickups interact and how I might wire them up to be a little more practical...... Is it worth bringing and will there be anyone there who might be able to diagnose my issues and advise me on how to fix it?

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1369995380' post='2095272'] Also the fact that Nevermind sounded all polished and shiny, rather than the terrifying gutteral screech of brilliance that is Bleach, that didn't help. I am no longer 14 so I don't in reality mind about selling out. But a lot of bands do peak, and then go a bit dull. At the moment, I am being disappointed by Laura marling's new album, which is a bit pony. And some others that I was hoping for more from, Vampire Weekend started well a few years back, and are now unsufferably annoying. Also don't like the new Daft Punk stuff much either, might be some weird switch in my head. I didn't love early Muse, and I don't like them now. So I'm fine with that. [/quote] [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1369995461' post='2095274'] I agree totally Nige , But, sometimes the draw of a band is in the individuality of it , you feel more in touch with the spirit and music of the band because they are smaller, more attainable and easier to relate to . If a band turns massive , it might just seem that your emotional connection to what you percieved is exponentially diluted amongst all the new followers. The music is still as good , possibly, but you might just not connect with it in the same way , and music is as much about how it makes you feel as how good it sounds . [/quote] Whereas some bands, I believe, seem to get better and better as their popularity grows. The National are one of only 2 bands currently working that I would classify myself as a fan of these days. Their first few albums weren't the greatest ([i]The National / Alligator / Cherry Tree / Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers[/i]) then came [i]Boxer[/i]. (that said many 'fans' cling to the idea that [i]Alligator [/i]is the only album worth listening to.). I thought [i]Boxer[/i] was great, Then [i]High Violet[/i], IMO, blew everything that went before it into the weeds and this new album [i]Trouble Will Find Me[/i] is a masterpiece, IMO.

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Anyone got any reggae stems? I fancy doing something a bit dub.....

I might pop along to this....shame my BFB S12T won't be ready for a couple of weeks..... I shall bring my P-retro equipped Warmoth P with a J neck. perhaps folk might be interested in 1) Warmoth stuff or 2) the P-retro - and want to try it..... If I do come it will mainly to put faces to names. - no performances from me Ha Ha

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1369998466' post='2095328'] For instance, I never have heard, for real, that bar of small tubular bells that one sees sometimes. [/quote] A marktree?

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1369996271' post='2095287'] my notes on yours where that there was too much reverb on vocal , undisdiguished bass , not muddy but no real ID of the DB tone ( I think most were like that though) ,and the snare seemed a bit thin , overall good. [/quote] I think that is a fair assessment. I didn't really think I'd over verbed the vocal....I did however try to get it it right to the front of the mix. I agree on the lack of DB tone....I found eqing this tricky - I really wanted to get the upright vibe but found the bass difficult to get loud enough in my mix - bizarre Yes I knew as soon as I listened back to the mix after it was uploaded that I had taken too much bottom out of the snare. My snare was heavily processed with a transient shaper to try and put some thwack into it - I felt the original had no life.In the process I obviously concentrated on the highs too much and this thinned the snare. Another problem with the snare I found was that there was a lot of snare rattle (I think) on the sidestick in the intro - I ended up cutting this to a different track and gating and eqing it totally differently. I used sidechained gates on both the fiddle, the banjo, the vocal and a guitar/mandolin submix in an effort to get them all to interact, bringing the dominant melody element to the front of the mix as necessary - I'd like to think that this worked well - it was way easier than automating everything on envelopes. I separated each of these elements with eq cuts and stereo postioning too so that they would sit together if they played simultaneously. I double tracked the BVs and panned them L/R to widen the vocal stage. I really struggled with the overheads on the drums. They had too much hihat in them and the cymbals sounded very thin and weak. Just some notes on what I remember - if anyone wants to know more then I will examine the project file later...

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1369993060' post='2095244'] It is time for you all to pull my mix apart if you like , I really thought I did OK , but it obviously wasnt to taste. [/quote] What he said....

got my request for balance transfer......not long now!!!

I had a Triumph Spitfire for years and managed to get a 1x15 cab, a carlsbro head and my bass in it....(the bass was actually in a hard case bungeed to a boot rack ) oh and after a while I took the passenger seat out so the cab was a bit more stable....but i managed, for 9 years like that!!!

I split up - the start of the breakdown seems to have coincided with the reformation of the band which was not operating when we met.....a correllation?

drugs

Rapture @ £14.99 is a good buy.....that's a nice synth if you like that sort of thing

I have been a long time Sonar user. v5 v6 v7 v8.5 X1 and X2.......so I have DimPro (multiple licences - they throw it in with X1 & X2) - it is a good plug but I don't find the libraries particularly inventive/realistic/versatile....I tend to use Kontakt for anything DimPro would have been used for.

Is that neck pickup rout going to fit a 5 string P pickup? It looks like the 4 stringer fits but surely you will fit a 5 stringer? Aren't they longer?

The second week in June can't come soon enough

[quote name='Wilco' timestamp='1368353439' post='2075917'] Here's my latest purchase - a 2012 American Standard Precision - a Factory Short Run model. Very pleased with it & many thanks to Barrie at Bass Gear for his assistance with the purchase. [/quote] the scratchplate looks very close to the bottom edge, particularly on the lower horn, is that supposed to be like that?

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1369740304' post='2092107'] I had a horrible experience there. The shop is run by someone with the manner of an uptight prefect. He refused to let me try out basses because 'they were too expensive' said I was 'wasting my time' because I wanted to try out an amp but hadn't brought my bass. When I mentioned I was still using an old H/H amp he looked down his nose at me and obviously didn't consider me a proper customer. I was en route from Wales to London and diverted to pay a visit. Never again. [/quote] This surprises me. I've been to bass direct twice now and both times I have been made to feel very welcome by Mark, free to play with any of the toys I choose. The first time I went I think I only spent around £15, was on my motorbike, in full leathers but still felt taken seriously as a potential customer.

[quote name='Stag' timestamp='1369224419' post='2086479'] the benefit of stopping Bob from Watford sell his old CMI to Keith for £230, [/quote] Is Bob trying to sell his CMI? I've been trying to bag that off him for years.

http://www.npr.org/event/music/185548038/the-national-falling-for-graceless?sc=fb&cc=fmp The National's new album.....so how do they make a trombone sound like a pedal steel guitar??? Americans can rhyme more words with 'vase' than we can...

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1369145562' post='2085405'] John Hall should go after Encores too... afterall, they sound sh*t too... so they've obviously copied Rickenbacker. [/quote] If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but to go to such lengths to perfect every detail is closer to stalking.

MIA has its issues too. I bought a Fender Original Precision Bass pickup - it clearly states Made in USA on the box and yet i had to resolder one of the pickup wires to the shielding plate to get it to work.

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