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[quote name='Rasta' post='736346' date='Feb 5 2010, 03:56 PM']Ah thanks mate, i never get much compliments for my 5-6 notes b-lines (although this one's a riddim). It was just a live practice which we recorded and a mate who's into filming came along with his camera. Hopefully get some gigging soon from the recordings Was watching Urb's amazing video, that's wicked playing mate...the other end of the spectrum compared to my basic 5 notes...but all bass none the less One love , bass love [/quote] How much gigging are you likely to be doing in Devon?

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='736314' date='Feb 5 2010, 03:37 PM']I remember going round to someone's house to try out a bass they had for sale. Beautiful Georgian town-house, immaculately decorated and tastefully furnished. The seller told me his Uncle had been in the Navy and had brought this old Fender over from the States in the early '60's, played it twice then stuck it under the bed. Anticipating a glorious, mint Precision I opened the case. Imagine my horror. The whole thing was covered in black gunge and sticky stuff. And it [b]absolutely reeked of pineapples.[/b][/quote] I think (I emphasise I think) there is a big difference between your instrument picking up those unavoidable and accidental knocks and scraps and then there is neglect and abuse. Personally I like my stuff, any of it, to be in a well maintained working order. I don't want my bass looking like I keep it in the outdoor shed. It cost good money and feel it should be looked after. For the same reason I told everyone to buy my youngest two sons nothing for christmas and give them money. they only bust any toy they are given, really annoys me, a waste of money.

[quote name='silddx' post='735603' date='Feb 4 2010, 10:37 PM']Don't mate, music is a purely individual set of choices. BTW, wasn't slagging your Ibby off earlier [/quote] Both of my posts written with tongue in cheek really. Si was referring to the sound, and it does look naff IMO (natural wood) Ped's I read again and understand the concept now I'm awake.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='736234' date='Feb 5 2010, 02:46 PM']I want that on a tee-shirt [/quote] Ask Paulh,

Nice array of basses for comparison. If I have to give a preference, ESP last one though with the front pick up half off.

I feel so inadequate sometimes.

Having read through the entire thread i am totally perplexed. Back to the beginning then, if I plug my Ibby into my amp and then the cheap p-bass copy my drummer has into the same amp do they sound the same. No, they don't, they are completely different. However that may be complicated by the fact the Ibby is active and the p-bass passive. So what happens when I put them through my zoom. Anything I want really (obviously not as much as a POD but still). It may not be identical to say a Trace Elliot sound but it's an OK approximation and if you're playing live who's going to know? I remember being at a gig where my mate's band were top of the bill, and he also supplied the P.A. I was stood behind the control desk with him asking dumb questions. At the time he had a Stingray going through an Ampeg. Sounded great. but when I saw him a few months later he had a Trace Elliot and had changed his bass (I can't remember what it was mainly because I probably didn't like it) but still sounded the same. I don't know what that says really but if I could DI from a box of tricks into the PA and forego lugging around cabs and amps and all the sh1t that goes with it I'd certainly give a go. All I do know is Skanky deserves a prize for having a truly brilliant and creative mind.

[quote name='TimR' post='735461' date='Feb 4 2010, 08:01 PM']Ultimately there are only two catagories of people who listen to the bass tone at a gig. 1) The Bass player. 2) A Bass player in the audience. To most people we're the big guitar at the back. Other players have complemented me on my tone. I assume my playing sucks, but the piece of wood and other expensive hardware I bought to smash those notes out sounds good.[/quote] Can't argue that.

Or a custom build. Yeah, you know it makes sense. Not an expensive custom thing though, or not. How much does your usual custom build go for these days?

+1 to most of the above. Also apply for a restraining order against her to keep her away from that drumkit. She could be a nuisance stalker type with a fetish for things you bang.

Then something vintage [u]may[/u] be possible.

Budget?

[quote name='silddx' post='735225' date='Feb 4 2010, 04:36 PM']OK, I agree with the Ibanez, but that's crap taste, not crap tone [/quote] That's harsh, I love MY Ibby.

[quote name='silddx' post='735194' date='Feb 4 2010, 04:12 PM']It's an interesting point, in fact I was just having a quick ciggie thinking about exactly that before I read your post. I sort of came to the conclusion that my choice of rolling tobacco and papers is much more important to me than my choice of bass and amplification. I personally think Jaco's sound was sh*t, and most of Geddy's sound was too, until fairly recently and on Signals. I love most of Chris Squire's sounds, along with Vivian Weathers', Scott Thunes', Aston Barrett's, Chi Dai Cheng's .. I can approximate all of them on the POD and I very much doubt you would know the difference unless you A/Bed them soloed.[b] I have absolutely no tonal identity.[/b][/quote] You are then sir, a tonal slut.

[quote name='Rasta' post='734720' date='Feb 4 2010, 07:56 AM']Here's my new band with a ruff tuff loverz reggae recording [/quote] That be a bit classy for bumpkins. Good stuff, I assume you gig locally as well as further afield. Might be able to catch you some time.

Welcome. It's lots more fun being a member

[quote name='Higgie' post='734342' date='Feb 3 2010, 06:43 PM']Thanks very much!! It's such a good tune, I was hoping to do it justice [/quote] Liked the tone as well BTW

[quote name='Higgie' post='725501' date='Jan 26 2010, 05:41 PM']My attempt at [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWe2O0oRqZE"]Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick[/url].[/quote] Hell's teeth man, fantastic fingers. I can't say anymore, blooming marvelous [quote name='silddx' post='726729' date='Jan 27 2010, 07:20 PM']Jesus, you have such a natural playing style, you make it look effortless. I look like I'm chopping logs when I play. What's with that daft slapping thing in the middle though [/quote] I'm sure you look like you're chopping logs <sarcasm>

Mmmm. Shaftesbury is a bit of a jaunt for me as well unfortunately. Oh well.

Welcome

Welcome

[quote name='silddx' post='732913' date='Feb 2 2010, 01:37 PM']Bang on.[/quote] That's a terrible pun

Sade - Lovers Rock. She's good.

Sat on the floor, sat on a chair, sat on the sofa, sat on the edge of the dinning room table or stood up. Or any combination. Afraid I'm a bundle of wires as well. Either playing through a practice amp with iPod connected to with headphones if I want to learn a song. Or headphones from the zoom. None of this makes my practising very productive though.

Leave. Simple. Maybe see if some of your existing band mates want to follow.