bartelby

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1333538422' post='1603067'] I grew up when bands like Iron Maiden etc did 40 date UK tours in small 3/4k seater venues. Now these top acts do 3 dates in massive stadium type venues because the overheards are less and the profits greater (some folk now do their first ever gig in s stadium, FFS!!). Great business but the product is poorer. [/quote] I think it's worse than that these days, they'll play [u]a[/u] festival. One festival in a few countries gets them more money than a multi date tour of each country. But less people get to see them.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1333451524' post='1601775'] Two 'schoolboys' on the trot the other night: first song I use the drop-D, then forget that the second song needs it back to E...[/quote] I've done that. I'd even planned ahead and written in the set list in large red letters "TUNE BACK TO E". First song starts, red spotlight above me comes on right on to the set list. Learned that day to always used black!

Depends on what style you want. But have a look at Simon Fowler at [url="http://www.cataract-operation.com/information/"]Cataract [/url]I have a small collection of his tour prints he's done for Earth and Sunn O))).

I go to see [b]Joegarcia[/b]'s band ANTA as often as I can. They are just fantastic! Never actually gone up and said hi though...

THAT.IS.AWESOME!

[quote name='Deep Thought' timestamp='1332674830' post='1591382'] This incident happened in Liverpool on the current tour-some moron thought it would be a good idea to throw a full pint of beer over JJ. Years ago he would have been flattened, but JJ has obviously learned the value of restraint these days. The twat got thrown out. I still wouldn't like to be on the receiving end of that glare though! [/quote] Just sent that link to a mate who replied with this: "I've got a couple of photos somewhere I took at a Stranglers gig on the La Folie tour ( so 1981) . They were taken with a 110 camera, so they're not very good at all, but they are a photographic record of a very amusing incident where some kid did the same thing...JJ jumped into the crowd, hauled him onto the stage, pulled his trousers and pants down and held him in a neck/arm lock whilst the rest of the band lined up to spank his ass. They're in a suitcase in the loft..I'll have to get them out and scan them!" If he does, I see if he minds me posting them on here.

[quote name='OmeDunk' timestamp='1331330616' post='1571658'] Thanks for posting these clips! I listened to these two soundclips. And in both clips I liked the first recordings a bit more. Because they both have a bit more definition to my ears. The second parts were a bit more drowned in the effect. So I place my bet on the B3 being the second part of these two recordings. Could you also please record some octave up & down, some synth stuff and maybe a bit envelope filters? [/quote] Only just seen your reply. You're right about the B3 being the second part in those recordings. The Big Muff on dry is quite easy to tell as the dry signal is so high. With a bit more time I could probably get them even closer. The B3's emulation effects are just a little smoother. I'll record some other stuff when I get chance. The envelope stuff will be rubbish as I've never really used one.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1332602531' post='1590565'] Agree with you about the B3. You gotta love that Leslie rotating speaker... [/quote] Knew I missed something...

This is good for 2 reasons. Billy Sheehan's tone and the sound of a driven Hammond B3 through a Leslie Cab (to me it's the greatest sounding instrument ever) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6c6zWpzlQk[/media]

Currently this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si2kis6lWRg[/media] I can't get enough of JJ at the moment!

Saw them in Bristol Sat night. Definitely up there as one of my favourite gigs of the last year or so. JJ was just so bloody cool! I could hear his back line over the PA. Sounded bloody lovely.

Here's a video someone shot of last nights Brizzle gig. It was bloody good! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QImKO7VPTeg[/media] JJ was proper awesome!

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1331371593' post='1571923'] Still prefer Boris. [/quote] Mmmmmm, Wata...

Eeep! The Gurnos! I've heard and seen too much of that place to ever want to step foot in it.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1331136527' post='1568273'] I need the knob for my zvex distortron. It looks like the small knob you get on a jazz bass, but I need some help with confirming this, as I don't use jazz basses [/quote] I have a random assortment of old knobs. if you let me know the diameter, and whether it's just a push fit or grub screw, and I'll see if I've got one.

Just started listening to it. I like it already and I'm less than 2 minutes into it! Fantastic bass tone and some Hammond organ!

No 2 of my basses are the same colour. Apart from the black and maple Stingray and Steve Harris sig Fender colour is the lowest priority.

Apparently they're back on form. I'm just downloading the album from emusic.com and I have a ticket for the Brizzle show (most I've paid to see one band for a very long time)

Philip Glass - Koyaanisqatsi

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1330859953' post='1563787'] Thanks for going out of your way to record samples and even comparisons bartleby, will check these out tonight! What are your thoughts on the Sansamp model? [/quote] I'll record some later for you. Any settings preferences? Passive or active bass? [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1330863742' post='1563877'] Yes, thanks for the soudclips, I really appreciate it...cheers! I assume that's been recorded directly into your PC, no amp/cab involved? [/quote] As before, straight into the audio input, into Audacity.

Here's the first of the comparisons. But which is which? Small Stone vs 4-Phaser. [url="http://soundcloud.com/warm_leatherette/small-stone"]http://soundcloud.co...tte/small-stone[/url] Bass Big Muff (Norm setting, tone 100%, Sustain/Gain 100% Blend 100%) [url="http://soundcloud.com/warm_leatherette/big-muff-norm"]http://soundcloud.co...e/big-muff-norm[/url] Bass Big Muff (Bass Boost setting, tone 100%, Sustain/Gain 100% Blend 100%) [url="http://soundcloud.com/warm_leatherette/big-muff-bass"]http://soundcloud.com/warm_leatherette/big-muff-bass[/url] Bass Big Muff (Dry setting, tone 100%, Sustain/Gain 100% Blend 50%) [url="http://soundcloud.com/warm_leatherette/big-muff-dry"]http://soundcloud.com/warm_leatherette/big-muff-dry[/url]

[quote name='1976fenderhead' timestamp='1330805205' post='1563334'] I have a Squier as a backup bass. Wouldn't use it as my main bass: sound is good, but it rattles everywhere and the bridge is terrible. Would the crowd notice? Unlikely. Do you like to play with basses rattling everywhere and which are impossible to set up properly? Well if the crowd won't notice, why not? BECAUSE IT WOULD KILL YOUR FUN. [/quote] Not at all. I've played with some proper pieces of crap basses. It sounded good and I still had fun. Needed to retune between every song, but that's no big deal. I guess there's some people who just get on with playing and there's some who will only play if everything is perfect.

[quote name='1976fenderhead' timestamp='1330791369' post='1563087'] Yup, that's how I remember them [/quote] I guess I'm just not that fussy. The stuff works and sounds fine. I'll just use any old crap if it sounds ok.

Just done a quick recording of the overdrive, distortions and fuzzes from Zoom B3. Each recorded: i) all settings 50% ii) gain 100% rest 50% iii) gain 100% tone 100% rest 50% All with blend at 50% 1) Overdrive 2) Bass Muff 3) T Scream 4) Dist 1 5) Squeak 6) Fuzz Smile 7) Great Muff 8) Metal [url="http://soundcloud.com/warm_leatherette/b3-od-dis-fuzz"]http://soundcloud.co.../b3-od-dis-fuzz[/url] Excuse the dodgy playing. If you want any redone with specific settings let me know I'll chuck up the EHX / B3 pedal comparisons tomorrow. I'm now off to Bristol to see Earth. EDIT: bear in mind this is just the fx, going straight into the computer from the audio output of the B3. Through an amp and can they sound much better. It's also using a Stingray with the eq flat.