Sibob

Cheers bud I actually have two sources trying to sort me a black Guv'nor, so thats good to hear, I'll look into the mod for bass....so fingers crossed Chars Si

I want a nice low grindy overdrive with a tone like in the first 50seconds of this video: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-58-36lSqG4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-58-36lSqG4[/url] Yes I know all Tim's stuff is hand-built, hand-wired etc etc, I know he runs seperate clean/dirty channels, but anyone got any suggestions? I've been messing around with an ODB-3, and while I've found a useable sound....its not that sound! No suggestions for Big Muffs etc.....thats Fuzz, and I already have that Cheers Si

I did think it would be a case of asking Alex to add another input (if its that easy), but essentially, its late, and I was just thinking out loud really.......consider the thread rhetorical I think....I'm quite tired :-P But yes, seems to be a minor flaw with the stock combination of these products Si

I'd also recommend the Orange Terror, amazing little amp...although the EQ isn't versatile, it just basically tweaks the amp sound...rather than give you plenty of different sounds. Change the valves though, get a cleaner sound from better tubes so you have more usable volume....and dirt can come from pedals. I know a few people who love the Hartke LH500 too, real simple amp, cheap and powerful...can't go wrong! Si

Just realised....If I wanted to get another barefaced....and a RH 450/750.....I couldn't!? One input in each cab.....one output on the head?! Oooops, anyone found a fix for this horrendous lack of compatibility? Si

[url="http://www.audiokitchen.co.uk/"]http://www.audiokitchen.co.uk/[/url] Make the Base Chopper Si

Ah man, I know Jay, so this sucks even more! Hopefully will have it sorted soon Si

Owen Biddle joined seminal live HipHop legends The Roots back in 2007 after long-term bassist, Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard, retired. Since then, he has become an intrinsic part of a group that, arguably, has grown beyond the limits of the live hiphop genre. One of the sure signs of this growth has been the recent collaborative cross-over album with John Legend and their appointment as the house band on the Jimmy Fallon chat show in America, providing live backing for visiting artists and all incidental music. Owen has taken some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few of the questions I put to him. [b]- How did you come to be involved with music, and more specifically the Bass Guitar? Did you have a musical up-bringing?[/b] My parents played a lot of music while I was growing up, and I became especially fond of the Beatles. I think McCartney really snuck in to my subconscious, as I didn't really pick up a bass until I was 14. My cousin gave me his old G&L 4-string after his indie power pop group The Wishniaks broke up. [b]- Have you had any formal musical schooling?[/b] I did have some formal schooling. I took lessons on guitar from the age of 12, then played a bunch of different instruments in high school. After high school I took several years of Jazz guitar lessons with a disciple of Dennis Sandole and Joe Sgro, named John DeCaro in South Philadelphia. Later I went to Berklee in Boston for about two years. There, I studied privately with Jim Stinnett and Dave Buda. [b]- Roots appointment as the house band on Jimmy Fallons TV show... after two years how do you feel the group has settled into the show?[/b] Late Night is the best thing that ever happened for the band, and it's a privilege and an honor to work on the show. It really challenged my range getting to play with nearly every artist I could ask to work with, aside from getting to write and play cues everyday. It's definitely a role you grow into, and was pretty challenging when we started. [b]- You play CallowHill basses, and from what I understand, they’re mostly shortscale? Could you tell us why that is and what drew you to this small boutique luthier in particular?[/b] They aren't mostly shortscale. The model that we designed together (the OBS) is. However (30"), now there have been a bunch of orders for this model; and I am an advocate for short scale. I prefer the envelope of the sound. I became a fan of CallowHill when I heard Philadelphia bassist Jim Stager playing one. [b]- What other gear gets you through your shows? Tell us about your amp setup, any pedals/effects, any other basses in your collection that aren’t CallowHill? [/b] The main items I tour with are CallowHill, Mono Case, and Ampeg. I have a bunch of pedals in rotation, but for all the traveling we do, I like to keep it simple. [b]- What do you get upto when you’re not with The Roots, either playing for other acts, or away from music? Any other non-musical activities that you feel contribute to you growing as a player?[/b] My main inspiration right now is the limited time I get to spend with Zach Danziger and Oli Rockberger. We put out an independent album called Mister Barrington, and have a couple more projects in the works. I also recently took residence in the wilderness north of NYC in Woodstock NY. As often as possible, I enjoy quiet time in nature. This is the most critical part of my musical growth right now. [b]- What’s next for both you as a player and The Roots as a group? Any plans to visit the UK again either jointly or separately?[/b] I'm sure the Roots will be back. Seems like we make it over pretty regularly. I'd also love to come over with Zach and Oli at some point. [b]- What might be one piece of advice, or mantra for the bass players reading this, both beginner and advanced.[/b] I'll tell you what I have to remind myself of, too often. Love what you do. Life is too short to spend on anything other than what fuels and inspires you [b]END[/b] Please go and check out The Roots newest albums 'How I Got Over' and with John Legend 'Wake Up' Thanks loads to Owen for taking the time out, and hopefully we will see him over in the UK soon! Si p.s. This, along with my other interviews, can be found up on my blog, link in sig below

I'd be really interested in giving this a go to be fair, rather than just ordering blind. If no-one wants Finbars, I'll borrow it for a bit?! If Shep has shotgun, anyone else got one? Si

Just spoke to Adam and he's confirmed that the replaced switch is set in the default 'up' position Si

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that every party/wedding HAS to have 'typical' function band set, but organizers should be acutely aware that to achieve a decent vibe at an event, you have to cater for the masses, rather than settling for more leftfield individualistic choices to save some money. To be fair, any band worth their salt should be able to present a 'standard' setlist in a way that is different and exciting anyway! Si

[quote name='JTUK' post='1287673' date='Jun 30 2011, 01:29 PM']The saving grace is that it seems that no one is too fussed about a strict wedding set ..so you can tell the band what you know and go from there.[/quote] Trouble is, 99% of the time, that translates to 'None of the crowd are too fussed about the band' Si

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1287644' date='Jun 30 2011, 01:14 PM']It sounds crazy, but these guys are just happy to play. You know the sort... dead enthusiastic and that.[/quote] Certainly not knocking the band, simply commenting on how people are often completely inept at catering for the majority of their guests. Unless of course they know for a fact that everyone has relatively obscure musical tastes, in which case, I'll shut-up Si

I'm thinking the conversation MIGHT have gone: "Darling, no-one will know half these songs!!" "Its ok dear, they only charging £250" Lol Si

And the public know any of those songs?? :-P Si

All I could see from the videos is that the mode switch in the down position simply added more high-end content....which I'm not fussed about, I'm not sure how Adams done it to be honest, I've asked, but I suspect he's just left the pedal in the default 'up' position with no ability to change it. Will see what he says. Si

Yeah he killed it!! Great great player, and performer, nice to see someone properly getting into the music . He mostly used his Precision, but bought the Fodera 6 out on a few tunes, mostly for the Low B. He only really had two solos, one extended scat solo on the Fodera during an ambient jazz breakdown but the other on the Precision was really special, bluesy, lyrical and beautifully melodic! Really pleasantly surprised to find JJ Johnson on one of the kits too, didn't even register his name on the website, LOVE his playing with Mayer! Spotted: Guthrie Govan & Stevie Winwood While we were queing, Derek came out....one of the touts, obviously not knowing who he was, asked if he needed to buy or sell tickets!!...made us chuckle! Si

[quote name='cheddatom' post='1285556' date='Jun 28 2011, 07:12 PM']Sibob - I just had a listen at home. That sounds ace! I sold my OC2 thinking the octave down on my whammy was good enough, which it is for what I was using it for, but now I really want that sound back - when you have the whammy with no dry signal it's just not as cool. Are you using compression on the boss? The big muff sounds like it's set very low gain, which is why you're getting plenty of low end IMO. It's a cool sound though! A bass muff or some other dirt pedal at the end of your chain (after the silver big muff) to add some fuzz would be delicious![/quote] I do have some compression on the ME-50b, but not a lot, I'll check the setting when I get home. Yeah the Muff is the lowest gain setting, not because if bass drop-off though, just because it's the 'tightest' sound, when my gated fuzz arrives, I'll be able to explore some higher gain tones with the same tight sound. Si

I reckon if it's the silver or nothing, go for it and give it a try Si

If the Emerald Ring is modelled on a Green Ringer, isn't that an Octave UP?, is that what you're after? Si

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1284841' date='Jun 28 2011, 01:02 AM']Damn you Sibob, now I really want an OC2! Good selection of sounds you're producing there & I like the bassline, shows off the sounds well.[/quote] Cheers buddy Its just a loop of Eastern Jam by Chase & Status.....check it out, absolute tune! Si

[quote name='cheddatom' post='1284471' date='Jun 27 2011, 06:50 PM']Sorry to be bombarding you with questions! I'll just check out my mate's silver big muff later this week. I'll post back here with what I find.[/quote] Ok, did a little demo which I posted here (for what will be an obvious reason when you listen), and probably doesn't shed any light on the 'bass' issue, but might give you some context with regards to the setting I described above [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=72012&view=findpost&p=1284760"]Dubstep demo[/url] Lemme know what you find with your research Si

So thought I'd get a little demo of my pedal board up, did this very quickly tonight just to give an example of some of the sounds I'm using. It goes in 8 bar segments, each time layering an effect up. [b]PLAY THROUGH DECENT SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES[/b] - With my KRK headphones the mix sounds fine, just through laptop speakers, you can barely hear the bass. 1st section: Clean 2nd: OC-2 - no direct signal 3rd: Resonance filter pedal 4th: USA Big Muff (silver guitar one) 5th: Slow Gear on low E (subtle but cool) The drums are EQ'd slightly, but the bass signal is completely dry within Logic...all sounds and tone are coming from the pedal board. So yeah, shoddy recording (especially a buzzy cable) and playing, but gives you an idea of what I'm achieving with the ME-50B, an Octave pedal and a fuzz pedal I'm hoping the Orbit will give me some extra fun options when it arrives, and I'm still playing around with some delay sounds...but they're not ready yet Cheers Si

[quote name='cheddatom' post='1284456' date='Jun 27 2011, 06:40 PM']If sustain is all the way down, surely you're not getting any actual distortion? Or does it not go all the way to clean? Most people want a big muff for some fuzz, for which you'd have to have the sustain knob at at least 11 o'clock IMO[/quote] Na doesn't go clean, I'll do a little video later if I can and you can have a listen Si