Sibob

Not anything to do with bass, but a modern artist in this kinda vain that I like is David Ford. Check out all his albums, but start with the tune 'Song For The Road'...beautiful! Si

Here's my streamlined board: [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/638/26464910150229392612091.jpg/"][/url] I've just swapped the Big Muff out for the Copilot Orbit gated fuzz....which is nice! lol....haven't tried it at rehearsal yet. I've also taken off the Boss input selector I had on, just because I haven't been using my synth much.....all bass guitar! I've kept the effects loop on though (initially I just had it to bypass the pedals when I had the synth on), but I quite like having the input and output of the entire board in one location. I've included the recent soundclip I did of the board (forgive the buzzy jack cable I had to use). Thats obviously with the Muff, will do one with the Orbit asap Si

Cheers guys, I'm not actually playing any Rage in the band (well a couple, but it's very very rare lol). But I want a heavier sound for guitar solos, and it's that sound I want haha. Gonna get hold of a Guv'nor tonight I think, so will give that a go, perhaps a modded bad monkey might be the next place to try. I'd like to try and keep it to a one pedal solution, simply because I'll be using it sparingly! Alex, the Blowtorch is on my radar, sounds great in the demos, but it's 18v, which means I can't daisy chain it off a TU-2. This little setup is separate to my main pedalboard, so want to keep it separate. On a side note, my Copilot FX Orbit just turned up , going on my main board. Si

[quote name='silddx' post='1292924' date='Jul 4 2011, 11:25 PM']Hello mate, you got any Ovation 6 string guitars there, the good ones like the Legends or Elites, but not the Adamas? Couldn't see any on your website. Cheers, Nigel[/quote] Give him a PM Nige, see my post above Probably be quicker in any case. Si

[quote name='Skol303' post='1292021' date='Jul 4 2011, 11:59 AM']Nice little interview, thanks Si! I met the Roots myself years ago when I was working as a music journalist... I think they were playing at one of the birthday parties of Fat City Records in Manchester, as I remember. Must have been over 10 years ago or so (around the time of Illadelph Halflife). Great band. You've just inspired me to dig out what I have of them on vinyl and give it an airing! [/quote] Cheers bud, Yeah there were a load more questions in the interview, but I've no doubt that Owen is an incredibly busy chap, so am grateful for what he was able to answer! He nails The Roots vibe completely on How I Got Over, but he really is able to step out a bit more on the John Legend collab, so is definitly worth a listen! Si

Argh it's sat in the post office because I missed it by 30mins today, have to wait till tomorrow I'm so Impaaattiieennntt!! Lol Si

[quote name='alexclaber' post='1291769' date='Jul 4 2011, 08:19 AM']We recently started putting dual speakons on all our 8 ohm cabs because of this. Previously second speakons were an optional extra for those buying their second Barefaced cab. However it's incredibly easy to turn two speakon leads into a single Y-lead with nothing but a screwdriver and 10 minutes of your time.[/quote] Cheers Alex, nice to know the combination is possible....always thinking of expansion Si

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

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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