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I promised this AGES ago, but have finally got it sorted... PLEASE BE AWARE - MY WEBSITE IS NOW CLOSED. THE INTERVIEWS CAN NOW BE FOUND HERE -> [url="http://simonpoulton.tumblr.com/sheponbass"]http://simonpoulton.....com/sheponbass[/url] Chris Hargreaves (aka. Fatty Bassman) was the very first dude that I interviewed for this blog. It's where it all began. And what a dude Chris is. Since that interview I've stayed in touch with Chris, and his music, and been to see him perform a couple of times too. I couldn't make the local(ish) dates on the recent Submotion Tour, but managed to catch up with him at an Alex Clare show and chat about the changes to his setup since we first spoke.

Is the JS Soar show a ButtonPusher event? Great little venue.

I've done a fair bit of this now, and I can't recommend this guide enough (though you can ignore the references to the band of product they sell). Ethan is a genius - http://realtraps.com/art_room-setup.htm Firstly, don't spend a penny until you have a workstation set up, with your monitors and work out where you are going to sit. If your room is rectangular, try to place yourself along the long wall, dead centre, but try to adhere to the 33% rule as best you can (see the document I linked to above). In a thin room, it can often be very hard to sit along the long wall, without the depth of your monitors and desk placing your chain in the middle of the room, which you really need to avoid. If this happens, rotate and sit facing the short wall. You will always benefit from some acoustic treatment, but where to spend your money depends on how the room sounds. Get in there, get the equilateral triangle set up between you and the monitors, and try (if you can) to avoid pushing the monitors right up against the room. When thats done, you can look to treat early/first reflection points, and then trap come corners for bass, but I firmly believe that getting the right workstation placement is twice as important as any treatment in a home studio.

Thanks dude! I've had a few bass chatters buy the record (I recognise the names!), so thanks soooo much everyone. Really appreciate it.

I can vouch for these guys! Awesome folk, awesome music, and really going somewhere. This is a sweet gig for someone close by! Shep

Hey folks, A new project with a new sound. Out today, my new record... Daybreak & Split, by Constantine's Wing - https://sheponbass.bandcamp.com/album/daybreak-split The album was created in 15 days from concept to completion, unofficially as part of FAWM (February Album Writing Month), and is a foray into darkly optimistic, and ambient soundscapes. All sounds are creating using a mixture of soft synths, real world recordings, voice, live bass/MIDI bass, effects, and programmed percussion. Hope you feel the urge to give it a listen. Cheers, Shep [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Daybreak_amp_Split_Cover_Full_zpsfxlod2ej.jpg[/IMG] Thanks to the talented Eric Bauer for letting me use his photograph (www.eric-bauer.com)

Yes, I've experienced this issue with coated strings... It just depends on how well your bass is shielded, and the electronica package it has (some have a lower noise floor than others). Also, the local electrics and the brightness of your rig/cab amplify it. In most cases you never hear it, but on some basses, within a certain setup, yes. My issue was with a set of DR Black Beauties. Looked amazing, but had to go in the end.

Just message him! He's a member on here. (I have no idea)

Take a toothbrush and toothpaste - Makes a huge difference in the morning with no sleep and feeling like crap. Take a pillow. For the love of god, take a pillow. Oh... and don't forget your bass.

It certainly doesn't look modern, but it does look like it was built to last. We know Berg make stunning DSP for power amps due to the mind blowingly good powered cabs they have out there, so I have high hopes for how this will perform. Looking forward to giving one a whirl.