oldslapper

Be bop deluxe bassist Charlie Tumahai?

Anyone built there own flight case? Thinking about one for my Evo neo 2x10 combo. Does the price of decent ply these days make it prohibitive, compared to buying one already made. What are your experiences? thanks. John

I don’t actually think Mr Dart is a loser. It was supposed to be a joke, an observation on passive v active, etc blah blah blah. But I guess if you have to explain a joke, then it’s clearly not funny. Gordon Bennett..!

This lot are a bit commercial for your average dubster 😂 I remember seeing them at Hammy odeon supporting AWB. But this bass line was great to use for teaching a nice reggae line.

Yes just V-V. TBH I use one tone setting on my basses and generally have the same setting on my amp, so if I could get away with just a volume control I would, but there’s always that voice in my head saying “what if...”, so the tone control is like a spare pair of pants for me, just in case...😂

That’s a lovely bass @tegs07 😎 I’ve not tried the signature bass, but I have had a G&L SB2 bass that doesn’t have a tone dial and it was great, but does have 2 pickups that helps with getting some tonal choices. My op was a silly observation on “tones in the fingers” v passive v active v flats v rounds v the world 😊

Maybe the battery ran out on his active bass?

I can get that tone on my bass Joe, and can do without your rather dismissive attitude towards active basses. All I do is switch the 3rd switch from left down, whilst the far right one simultaneously is flicked up, then turn the middle knob 45 degrees towards the front pickup, and keep the knob nearest to me slightly sou-sou-west facing, the main volume knob full on and the “semi active” pull knob is pulled up, or is it down...hold on no it’s up and the 3rd tone knob is off and middle pickup is “in phase” with the thingy dial, no, it’s not, it’s the parallel rotary dial switch that is moved 3 clicks towards my moustache, I think, but definitely while using .90mm rubber/foam custom hybrid plectrum. Nailed it Joe 😝 loser.

Well thanks!!! I’m supposed to be working, but I’ve listened to Coverdale, Manzanira and King interviews back to back, so far🤦🏻‍♂️

I’m a bit like this. I was 19-20 when New Romantic stuff came on the scene, hated it all. Recently saw a documentary on Spandau Ballet which changed my mind about them as I got to hear more of their material, which was surprisingly enjoyable. Although Gary Kemp appeared to be a bit of a nob in the end (albeit a very rich one) with his “actor” persona and faux posh voice, the rest seemed to retain their north London roots. Martin Kemp was a better player than I had assumed too.

And why not? It’s a really good film.

Singers would have to learn to drive. Guitarists would have to bring leads to gigs.

Is it any good for met....oh forget it.

Said the stripper to the bishop

Do you still have the bass in question Stew?

I had a Wilkes P bass. Fab craftsmanship. Definitely under the general populace radar.

Wow, that’s Steve Ovet stamina right there sir!

I did 3 circuits with one bass, if there’s a category for buying the same bass? Black Status Groove 5 string. Lap 1: Bought- Sold- Regret- Tracked down- Lap2: Bought - sold- Regret- Tracked down- Lap3: Bought -sold - Regret- fell over.

I love listening to Russian choirs. They’re Oktavists are amazing. Bb clear and loud. No pitch correction going on. I understand why artists/studios use pitch correction, it kind of fits in with the use of quantisation and compression to achieve some perception of what is deemed “perfection”. But I’m very old, and I prefer a bit of wobble in my ear missus...

Stamford Bridge had a terrible pitch until the 90’s. It’s like a billiard table now. I think it’s a good thing.