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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1424186443' post='2693593'] and a German Rockabilly band we did a tour with. Their sound checks were a complete eye-opener. Instead of starting with the drums, they started by getting the vocals as clear and loud as they could and then mixed in all the other instruments underneath. The instrumentation was fairly complex - drums bass, two guitars, sax and three-part vocals, but everything had its own space and the vocals were load and clear without feedback. [/quote] I've often wondered (as a non-sound engineer) why this doesn't happen more often - after all, how many people go to a show thinking "Oh, I'm really looking forward to the bass drum sound tonight?" I'm sure most sound engineers will come up with plausible arguments for doing it their way but great to hear somebody is bucking the trend and getting it right.

Had this for a few days now but first time using it at rehearsal last night. I've been using a lovely (apart from the shockingly bad vinyl covering) Purple Chili 112 for a good couple of years. Love the cab, warm, very light, yet great projection. The only problem was that I really wanted a second one, and to be honest, Hen's teeth don't come into it! So I decided to give one of the new Fender Rumbles a go, buying from Thomann on the reasoning that I could send it back if I didn't like it. A/B'd the cab with the Chili at home, and it sounded good, not quite as nice as the Chili, but pretty close, and being pragmatic, I don't think any audience member would notice the difference. So decided to keep the cab, sell mine to the other BC member who was chasing the last one up for sale on here (subs paid mods) and get a second matching Rumble. Tried the one cab tonight at rehearsal and really enjoyed it - in fact, I surprised myself by having the tweeter on low, and loving the extra clarity that little bit higher up (no wandering up the dusty end - D on the G string is as high as you'll find me)! Off to order the second one now, in time for the next gig. (oh, and at £240 great value too)!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424083929' post='2692290'] [url="http://www.askaudiomag.com/articles/pro-tools-10-the-benefits-of-32-bit-floating-point-audio"]32-Bit Float[/url]. [/quote] You want to see a doctor with that

Just seen a band - it was their first time out and sounded pretty good - rough and raucous blues/rock & roll hybrid (not RnB), but the guitarist was playing a very pretty PRS, and it just looked completely wrong to me - I felt he should have had a Gretsch, Les Paul Junior or something else more in keeping with how they sounded.

You should always be able to find a use for fretless in a band setting!

I've just started right at the very beginning of Ed Friedland's Hal Leonard Bass Method, a) to get reading bass cleff, and for discipline (no, not 50 shades)! Really enjoying doing this, and has already changed some of the way I play in my band.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1423907594' post='2690193'] I have a left hand/wrist injury and the first thing Jake did was to really go into detail about what I had done to it what I could and could not do with the wrist, he really knows his stuff and was happy that I could continue with it before we covered posture, holding the bass, the end pin height etc etc, it is worth having a lesson just for that before you play a note IMO. Funnily enough he is coming tomorrow to give me a 2 hour lesson on his way to a gig, I just have one every few months maybe even 6 months apart then I do what I can until I get stuck and book another to suit his travelling around, I learn more in two hours every 4 or 5 months with Jake than I would with a weekly lesson with a lesser teacher! [/quote] Thanks Pete, when I'm ready I'll certainly get in touch with Jake.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1423854636' post='2689830'] Great reply there from TheRev, I live further than you do from Jake but as he is an awesome superstar touring hero I wait until his gigs, my house and all the planets align! [/quote]

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1423867606' post='2690019'] What's Hipster music? [/quote] Deliberately obscure stuff (apart from Vampire Weekend) apparently! What do I know, I'm past 50 and have shaved my beard off!!

Hardly dare to suggest this but Hipster?

And whereabouts in London?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1423789687' post='2689182'] Just been in the attic looking at what I have boxed up. It looks as though all my old IM&RW and Beat Instrumentals have gone, but I did find some old copies of E&MM and a magazine called The Mix, as well as some issues of Home & Studio Recording. The free tabloid size newspaper/magazine was called Making Music, but can anyone remember the name of the monthly A4 size mag that proceeded it? Was that Musicians Only? Edit: Just found a copy with a review of my band of the time in it the publication was called One, Two Testing... [/quote] Musicians Only was a paid for weekly offshoot of Sounds. [url="http://www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Publication/musicians-only"]http://www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Publication/musicians-only[/url] Edit for link

[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1423813367' post='2689225'] If you have a medical condition it may be beneficial to rent a bass for a number of months to see how you get on. [/quote] Thanks TPJ, but I'm confident that with what I have I would have known in ten minutes if it was going to be possible or not - it is just slightly weakened grip (and I've done more damage to the right hand than the left) and now I'm not using hedgetrimmers and strimmers it shouldn't progress any further. Cheers, Mike

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1423783702' post='2689122'] Welcome back to[b] real[/b] bass playing Dave [/quote] Wow, Dave, that is one exceptional answer! I know this is a great forum but you have really gone the extra mile and I am truly grateful. Many, many thanks!

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1423755728' post='2688686'] , my favourite, Musicians Only!! [/quote] Mine too - great publication with all teh details of what everyone played - the internet of its day!!

[quote name='lowlandtrees' timestamp='1423777747' post='2689037'] Solid Air John Martyn..........not to forget Danny T's wonderful bassing [/quote] Ooh, yes!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1423766533' post='2688850'] Tutor-Jakenewmanbass on this very forum? Bass-I suppose like anything depends what you want to spend? Amplification- some amps work fine, some will need a preamp like a plat pro to even get close to a feedback free sound! I've given up and fitted a mag pickup Go for it [/quote] Thanks Pete - yes, Jake is on my radar but a bit of a hike. Budget - part of the attraction is the excellent things people on here are saying about the Thomann/Strunal and Gedo basses, making it much more realistic. [quote name='Rabbie' timestamp='1423768652' post='2688889'] What budget? There's a cheap Chinese for sale in the forum now. There is also mine which is a professional instrument specifically built for the genres you mention but it may be too expensive for what you want to spend as a starter. Generally speaking, DBs are like shoes: buy cheap, buy twice. [/quote] As above Rabbie - and yes, the Duke is lovely but more than I'd want to spend (and as for the petrol costs.....)!!

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1423746403' post='2688513'] Not liking it is something I can totally understand, and I often find myself flicking between stations when that happens. I think the thing that bothered me is his suggestion that a publicly-funded broadcaster shouldn't be playing anything that's a bit "out". To my mind they should absolutely be playing this stuff, as commercial stations are unlikely to. It's the John Peel approach of flinging it all out there and seeing what sticks, which is a style of broadcasting I approve of. [/quote] Total agreement from me!

I didn't like it at all, and would have switched station if I was listening, however, I'm all for the BBC playing tracks of this nature and feel your friend is very wrong (although entitled to his opinion) and that the track is very valid musically.

My bass playing started 38 years ago with double bass lessons at school. As with many people, guitars and life in general took over, but for the last 8 years I have been playing bass guitar regularly, and had an EUB for a while, but it never felt quite right. Popped into a shop on Tuesday where they had a double bass on display, and thought as this is such a rare occurrence I'll go in and see if I can have a little play. One of my big worries was that a medical condition has weakened my grip, to the extent that I can't play barre chords on guitar anymore, however I found holding down the strings to be remarkably easy and the bass was very comfortable to play. The bass was a budget model (Cremona I believe), and although it played nicely the bridge looked very nasty, and it was incredibly quiet. So now looking for some advice - I'd be playing folk and blues styles, with amplified bands so would need to use a pick-up. Questions are: Do DB's amplify nicely through standard bass amps (I use a Carvin head)? In the shop I was told laminates can be better for pick-ups as they are less resonant (this was despite the shop selling two more expensive solid top and all solid models)? If I was to go for the highly rated on here Thomann or Gedo basses, which model and what strings? Are there any recommended tutors in the Brighton area to refresh my 38 year old technique?! Thanks in advance, Mike

Bob Marley Exodus - probably more associated with hit singles but for me this really works in album form (and hate to say it as a lover of vinyl, actually works even better on CD with no interruption being turned over)!

I'm lucky in that I love Mozart, Led Zeppelin, Weather Report, BB King, Donna Summer, Old Crow Medicine Show, Little Feat etc, etc, just as a quick cross section. I have ended up playing Blues and Dylan as my main two musical outlets but do have a hankering for a bit more folk/bluegrass. So in answer to your question, sort of!

Fantastic news Bilbo - really pleased for you.

When I got my Carvin BX500 (well in budget) I A/B'd it with the Tonehammer and much preferred the Carvin, even without taking the price differential into account. I did see Molan post that they are not going to carry on stocking them at BassGear but worth checking one out if you can.

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1423476781' post='2685099'] Make time to eat decent food at least once a day, instead of stuff that's "easy" or cheap. [/quote] This. I tour managed a two week run and ended up with gastritis - wouldn't wish that on anyone. Expensive, but if you can't get to supermarkets make sure you get the occasional healthy meal from motorway services - Waitrose/M&S. Not very rock&roll I know but....