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Ken smith KSD 706 (6 string) if you can find one maybe? There are a few but I'm having trouble remembering any names today!

Where can I find the massive ones? The ones which are like a full forearm in length? Always liked the look of them (Seems I'm the only one haha!) I tend to wear sweatbands on my wrists when I play live, often lose them though!

[quote name='thunderider' timestamp='1356969529' post='1915808'] i know this is late!!! i bought one of these heads its the worst head ever!! it farts out,if u leave modern chanel on 10 then change over to classic, the classic goes farty fuzzy reduced in vol till u turn the modern master down,iv had it at 2ohm but still sounds crap,if u let a string ring it fizzles out to a farty fuzz,it sounds bright and aggressive,ive had it full bore,if its not very impressive,the hartke 350 i had for short time was way better, the only thing is i cant find another in shops to compair if i have a bad one,the same old problem as i reported,turn master to half is fuzzy n farty,i had some one look at it he recond it was ok but it was putting out 170w@4ohm and bout 420w @ 2 ohm...every ones describing a different amp.....or should these be running better through cabs like 410/810s? [/quote] Sounds like your gain signal is all over the shop, but it's hard to tell without being there with the amp. The classic channel is valve driven so will start to break up due to the valve that's in there, which is a bit of a cheapy to be honest! Never got why amp companies do to that but they are only hurting themselves!

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1356802101' post='1913790'] Lets face it , anyone can learn how to play the bass but being beautiful is a gift from God . A bad player can have lessons , practise and improve but an ugly bastard will always be an ugly bastard . [/quote]

I'd agree there are too many un-needed fills, but over all I quite enjoyed his take on the bass line and rate it equally with the orginal. That said the orginal is what I would have put on the record for sure. It's rather disco-y his take. Though his playing over the breaks for the vocals does grate me a little. Once or twice would have been ok if it had be less notes but over all I rather liked it. Would certainly agree more for fun but if he did that live I'd be happy with the performance Also, i think the tone is alright, heard thousands of other jazz basses and players in the style sound indentical (Then again, I'm a cloth eared distortion freak who plays trombone haha!) Edit: Now Silddx mentions it, he does have a very "bedroomy" feel to his playing. I'd agree he needs some more spiritual and real band and ensemble playing experience. Clearly I'm up too late on a school night haha!

Keen to see this

Where is the "Do I need a flowchart" flowchart?

Yes, and if I could afford one I'd buy one in a heart beat. Currently saving for a nexus head though to match my 410 cab! Played one with a Nexus Tube head and it was a flat out monster of thunderous rock grind. Real nut shaking tone, loved it!

I was always on the side of the "why use X Y Z if they will use A B C infront of it" or "why have so many pedals when only 1 or 2 pedals could do that" until I had a bigger set up myself after a few years of growth. I've found similar sounds with cut down setups, but it's just not the same tone or feel plus from years of using the same stuff I understand and know the bits of gear much better. So to answer the question, maybe he uses both as that's the sound that he likes? I use my "overly" complex set-up at times (compared to like Shep's it's nothing though haha!) including a pre-amp into the front of the amp sometimes as simply that's how my tone has evolved and that's the sound I like!

Fantastic pickups, for guitar and bass! They have alot of character, which I really like

Personally I don't rate EMGs for guitar at all, only heard one or guitar tones with EMGs that I've liked, BUT on bass I think the are really great! And do the hi-fi, clear and articulate thing really well

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1352400911' post='1862652'] Er.. [b]Westone Raider 1[/b] Columbus Series 2 Jazz [b]'96 Vigier Passion 5 Series 3[/b] [b]'97 Warwick Streamer LX6[/b] '90 Musicman Stingray 5 fretless [b]Ovation Celebrity[/b] [b]Hohner B2A 5[/b] Ibanez SRX 700 Iceni Zoot Chaser prototype [b]Yamaha Attitude 30th Anniversary BS Sig[/b] Ibanez EDB600 [b]'04 MIA Fender Jazz (s1)[/b] [b]'02 Warwick Infinity SN4[/b] [b]OLP MM3[/b] [b]'09 Status Streamline 4[/b] [b]'97 Warwick Fortress Masterman5[/b] I [i]think[/i] that's it.... (Edited for forgetting that I still have the Raider 1, and that those I still own are in [b]BOLD[/b]) [/quote] 30th Anniversary? You sure? Haha!

Welcome to the forum from a fellow Aberdonian. Not the most musical city in the world but it's all here! I'll keep my ear to the ground, I don't know any off the top of my head but may be able to get in contact with a few people around the city who could help. All the best!

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1351706467' post='1854455'] Ah, I see. So while certain manufacturers spend a (small) fortune in design/technology/material R&D, they'll skimp on feet? [/quote] It's like Dood has said before, why would companies spend a fortune on all this and skimp on valves and end up making something sound naff! Very strange.

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1351407358' post='1850805'] Various friends of mine saw them in Glasgow on Wednesday. They doo were all raving about how good the set was. Glad you guys enjoyed them too. It's nice to hear such positive thoughts after the predominantly "everything in the world is bad" threads that have been appearing on this forum recently. [/quote] I was there too, it was AWESOME! And, I was with some great friends and had a brilliant night, the set was perfect! Been a huge muse fan for years, love the album personally though Absolution will always be my favourite album (Fury is my favourite track!) Chris sounded HUGE with the bass,

[quote name='SoVeryTired' timestamp='1350291842' post='1836762'] +1 on the string spacing - +1 on the scale and spacing - I'm pretty sure BTBs are 35" and 19mm spacing. I've found that the wider spacing works well for me - I trip over the strings less! [/quote] My BTB676 is 35" and 17mm string spacing, likewise with the newer TRB 1006s are 35" and 17mm I think the older ones used to be 19mm but have sinced changed

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1349860897' post='1831324'] I could have sworn harris used SD 1/4lbs [/quote] AFAIK he's never actually used the quarter pounder pickup And I don't think he's ever used a DBS rig? Could be wrong. He uses custom marshall cabs which he's used for ever, which are like the VBA 412s but are more like the guitar cabs. And trace heads, pretty sure that's been his rig for donkeys years!

Steve Harris tone is mostly in the playing, and a nice whack of treble on Roto flats. It's all in the attack, he plays quite lightly and brushes the strings rather than smacking them, He uses a custom Seymour duncan based on the SPB-1 but sounds more vintage and more like an orginal fender

IIRC that's the Conklin 10 string they made for him right after he lost everything in hurricane Katrina, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stew-McKinsey/12018239044?ref=ts&fref=ts Is his facebook page, he's a really nice guy and was in BGM not too long ago I think. If anyone has any questions about the bass I'm sure he'd be happy to answer them!

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1348907947' post='1819611'] Why these people don't just get a double neck I'll never know. Looks like a scene from 'the borrowers'. [/quote] Because if you were playing a run across the strings, you wouldn't be able to hit the notes, you'd have to switch neck. Plus IMHO twin + neck instruments tent to just look strange. However I really like ERBs, i know i'm in a minority there though! Bass player is Stew McKinsey, and the title does say "idiocy". Also, a guitar doesn't have the same low notes which is probably why he's not playing one...

Glad he's recovering well! Will drop him a text tomorrow to send some more good wishes his way. It'll been even sweeter when you get her Davie

You clearly don't understand the power of fanboyisms of you think people won't buy this just because it's Chris's bass Us Muse fans are a strange lot

Marco Minniemann is more or less my favourite ever drummer, so tight but so groovy and loose at the same time. Dennis Chambers is another drummer I love, his accenting is is unmatched and fits melodies and bass parts so well. Brann Dailor and Ray Luzier as well are worth a mention! Brann really can control the feel of a song no matter what is around him and his usage of the whole kit with great taste is very pleasing to hear, even more so in full band context

Also, you seem to be damn fine at the bass guitar!