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See this is why I want to get my own little Logic/Macbook setup! I've used a Focusrite pre into Cubase SX for about a year now for any little recording projects I've had on! It's been alright, but tonight it just stopped working..... ...the preamp is registering the guitar input, but the signal is nowhere to be seen in Cubase!!! It was fine one minute, then gone another!! Whats the point....just work all the time!! HMmm Any ideas? Si

Depends how hot the output of the pickups is on their own! For example, most Dimarzio pickups for pretty lary as passive-run pickups go, whereas Bartolinis are pretty weak without a preamp. I think your particular situation will just have to be trial-and-error! Good luck! Si

I'd perhaps just DI the bass for some girth and put a 58 in the kickdrum and maybe even in front of the guitar amp, just to spread the sound out a bit, as well as your vox and keys obviously. Whenever we've played at places with their own PA, we'll often just set ours up completely and use the venues for reinforcement (usually because it's a big place, MK venue has an in-house Bose setup...yum). But then we're all geared up with drum mics and subs etc Good luck mate Si

Truely one of the most overrated bands in the world....bar none! IMHO Didn't see the Ross program, but that Sexy Boots song is AWFUL, an absolute mess! Vertigo was alright, but I've heard other people play it much better than they do! Si

Ok cool! Cheers for the input guys! I guess the plastic macbooks will be a bit cheaper now that they've been superceded! Si

Ok so I think i've had a mate source me Logic Studio for free (she's "in the industry"), so thats cool! But yeah, Firewire.....hmmmm...I can see why it's kinda necessary for recording use, but i'm still a little bit anxious about the plastic macs being a bit 'flimsy'?! Si

Check out: [url="http://freemusicsoftware.org/category/free-vst-effects-2/amp-simulators"]http://freemusicsoftware.org/category/free.../amp-simulators[/url] for some freeware guitar amp simulators! Some look a bit amateur, but theres a couple at the bottom, namely Freeamp & Guitar Suite that look pretty hefty. I've downloaded them, but haven't tried them yet, so we'll see! Si

I'm wanting to upgrade the recording system i'm using, and think that this would be a great way to go. I like Logic and the idea of working on ideas on the fly! I'm thinking just the base macbook model is fine for what I want to do, although apparently the new aluminium ones are a lot sturdier than the older plastic ones...stands to reason! Anyone have any advice? Cheers Si

Well we still wanna see it when it's done Si

PM'd Si

How heavy is the body? Are you going to be selling this? Cheers Si

FSOF London show added! Si

My OLP 4 was a great stopgap while I waited for something to get finished (my Shuker/Parts Jazz), it did the job, and is now a suitable backup to said jazz! They're pretty easy to upgrade, I dropped a Bart pickup in with an 18v 2band active/passive East preamp, some Schaller tuners and it was great! Si

I play in First Signs Of Frost We peddle our own brand of melodic progressive rock/metal, with an emphasis on songs, not tech for tech sake. Our debut album will be out soon, next few months or so, it's recorded and mixed and awaiting mastering! Feel free to check us out at www.myspace.com/firstsignsoffrost I also play in a covers band called Re:Cover, I very much enjoy playing with the guys in the band, they are what make it fun! I also do some dep and session work but FSOF is my main focus and priority! Si

Check out some Bottesini, beautiful pieces for solo bass (mostly arco) with piano accompaniment. Cd's and sheet music will be readily available, but the pieces are largely slow and sparse enough to figure out yourself! Si

See I just run 45-105, it's the increased core size that gives a higher tension. Basically means you can have whatever guage/tension combination you want! Si

[quote name='budget bassist' post='404847' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:04 PM']I know plenty in drop C if you're interested?[/quote] That does seem to be the jist of the original post For my Drop C tuning, I use high tension strings, so I can have an action comparable to standard tuning, reduced buzzing etc etc Si

What I've found is that its not just learning the songs from the originals though! Tis learning the arrangements and intricacies employed by this particular band Si

Oh and just about on topic but funny...have this: Si

Pretty sure it's a Vigier!...don't tell Ped Although seeing as they're miming, could still well be his stingray on the recording! Si

Thats a hell of a list, 43 songs!! I mean my covers band's list is about the same, 50 or so, but we pick and choose per gig, and usually end up with 9-12 per set! Can you not request that you learn some of these for this gig and learn the rest of the next gig? I'm with you though, playing a dep gig tomorrow night, first gig on 5 strings for maybe 4 years lol, so am currently learning all the awful cheese that my band wouldn't be seen dead doing lol. Playing on 5 because whenever i've dep'ed for this band before, they always have random singers that want the songs in all kinds of keys. I figure its easier to re-acquaint myself with (my friends) 5er over a couple of days, rather than having to transpose with a 4 on the fly. Good luck though mate Si