Low End Bee

I'd leave the switch even if you disconnect it. Nice to have a DFA switch if you need it. I actually prefer basses that have had a bit of tinkering in the past. Gives them character.

I had an audition where I was expected to do the same recently and the description and standard of their music was somewhat different to what was advertised. Hopefully you will fair better and it's just a case seeing how you all get on with them. Go into it with an open mind and at the very worst you've had an experience.

High - Diamond Dogs for me. Low - Do none of you remember Tin Machine? I queued for hours to see them in Kilburn. I'd rather watch the video for Dancing in the Street 100 times in a row rather than go through that gig again.

I can only manage football terrace oohs and aaahs with the occasional whoo hoo. I'm full of admiration for bass players who can sing as well. My voice is dreadful too which doesn't help. I do try singing harmonies along to the car stereo now as for the project I'm on at the momenty I would like to contribute. The more I do it the more I'm nearly in tune. I'm going to give iot a good go as it does lift a song. Singing in a different rythym to what I'm playing just floors me. Not to mention times at gigs in the past when the BV's are required and I'm 6 feet away from the mic stand.

This fellow's reserve price Just put my spine out of place

I've had a TC 450 Classic for 5 years now. Never missed a beat. Sits well in the mix and suits my playing. I'm not over fussy about getting a pefect 'tone'. I like a less than hi-fi rough arsed bass sound and it doesn't take much fiddling to get what I want. I can't think of any reason to replace it. It's very loud, it DI's well, it's portable and reliable. The spectracomp is a lot better than the dual band jobbie pedal I used to use before too. The cabs are the best bit of the deal though. I've got an RS210 and RS112. I've tried other heads through them (Mark Bass. Orange, Gallien Kruger, etc.) and they always sounded the part. Just the 1x12 is fine for rehearsals with a noisy drummer. Conversely I've stuck the head through a Barefaced Compact and a Hartke 4x10 and it sounded really horrible. I'm guessing cab choice is important.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1488552362' post='3249971'] I see your A-C and raise you the Lodestone. [/quote] Well played with a straight bat sir.

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1488544791' post='3249856'] I agree about the headstock but that brass inlay looks a bit special. I tried inlaying with resin bonded "gold" metallic dust once. Never again. [/quote] Never a good idea....

Do you need 2 guitarists? Try with the one for a bit. You might find the dynamics get better. Then you can get a synth player with a cape.

Now I've got a bass from this lot myself and it's really good. But I have to say these gumby looking things on the end of the necks aren't pretty. Especially as a 5er

Euro millions ticket purchased. This will look lovely in the East wing.

I stood in for a couple of numbers with a 'bar band' in Washington State a few years ago. **** me those guys could play, The musicianship standard is very, very high for all the US bar bands I've seen. No pressure Blue

I know they look and play great and all....but you can kayak with the neck. Looks better in the photo than reality too

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1488463353' post='3249174'] It just didn`t seem to have the same sheer "oomph" as the regular Sansamp MK1 Bass Driver - pretty much my experience with the MK2 Bass Driver as well. Noting wrong mind, just preference. The Para Driver sounds like the MK1 Bass Driver but with sweepable adjustable mids. Poifect [/quote] I kind of know what you mean Lozz. My programmable Sansamp sounded better to my ears even without any mid control. I persisted with the Fly and now I'm happy with what comes out of it. It is probably a bit less warm to my ears but a bit more defined? Anyway. I'm enjoying the luxury of having both. I will keep the old faithful for recording as I know it does exactly what I want in the studio.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1488355778' post='3248094'] C'mon... I've waited years to see a blue movie. [/quote] Me too. I'm not sure about the bear content though...

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1488368642' post='3248273'] Well I'll be damned. [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/westminster/west6.html"]http://www.vintageho...ster/west6.html[/url] Never noticed that one before. Mind you, [Pedant] it is 10W rather than 15W [/Pedant]! [/quote] It was the 15W I had. Not technically a bass amp I guess. But it was sold as suitable for guitar, bass or organ as it had a 'heavy duty speaker'.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1488299691' post='3247676'] Plywood (?) Commodore P copy > White coily cable > AVS 100w PA amp > Chipboard 2x12 loaded with Goodmans Audiom 12PGs [b][size=3]Not my bass, but one just like it[/size][/b] [/quote] There's an ironic hipster somewhere salivating at that setup.

Now everybody's got nice portable reliable gear. Cast your mind back to the first time you gigged with your own bass and backline... 1979 Black Shergold Marathon Rotosound strings Gibson Heavy triangular picks Green leather strap Generic crackly black lead WEM Westminster 15 watt bass combo pitch pipes for tuning The WEM only lasted one gig and was replaced by an HH VS100 head mixed with a 1x18 cab - Woof.

Had a proper go with it last night in a band mix. Went DI through the PA. Sounds great. Sansamp is as you would expect. The compressor really surprised nme at how good it was. The chorus was, well, chorusy. Not something I'd use anyway. The tuner mute function is spot on. The mental filter section will get some use. Great fun and very useable wild sounds. I got a regulated power supply which was well worth it as the supplied one is a bit buzzy. Nice to turn up with just a gig bag.

A very short strap....

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Warwick RB Starbass 32" Fender 2007 Am Std P Bass D'Addario Pro Steels on both Clayton 1.07 big triangle picks Vox curly leads or OBBM ones for recording If DI Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig If au naturale Boss TU2 TC Classic head TC RS210 & RS112 cabs Plus 11 clip on tuners and 14 music stands

At 13 I decided I wanted to be in a band. I'd just come back from a shopping trip to Harlequin Records with Rattus Norvegicus and there was only one choice as to what instrument I was going to play.

I'm using my Warwick RB Starbass in preference to my P Bass these days. I'm liking the ease of playing and it looks pretty cool too. The blue strings are long gone though.

Strats and possibly a PRS. Are you the Shadows of Santana? It should be you telling them what to play.