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My current band, and a previous one, detune by a half step and play the songs in the same position. Loads of bands have done it or do. As mentioned by posters on this thread most do it to help with the vocals and the guitarist. It works, go with it. GNR did it and if you have to learn any of there songs it will say tune down a half step and it will be written out as if you are in EADG.

Nice. I will try to get mine out when we get some sun.

Next gig is wednesday with a practice on tuesday, so ok so far. Was offered to go to see a gig tonight, but the snow has melted and frozen so going to stay in.

I went down this route on a gig as I couldn't bring my rig, only my Sansamp DI. The PA guy said it would not be a problem with his rig. How wrong he was. The monitor was a 12" with no guts so I could barely hear myself all night, even if I had my own mix which I'm not sure I did. I really missed my rig. Another time my speaker blew mid gig so I quickly DI'd. The only way I could really hear myself was to stand close to the PA bass bins. Don't try this without giving it a go at a practice and you will need your own monitor mix and a nice powerfull monitor system. The monitor needs to be a 15" floor wedge and powered if possible. A big pro PA rig will probably do you justice. Alterantively get some in-ear monitors?

I'm with the others in that I although I like many players tone I never really tried to sound like anyone in particular. I just try to get something I'm happy with. That eternal quest for your pefect tone is something we all strive towards. I must be getting there as at our last gig I was getting plenty of good comments about my sound and how it was sitting in the mix. For me it's been more of a case of creating and devoping my style of playing, which will in the long run help with your tone.

I've been using nickel coated rounds on mine and it has a great feel and great sound.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1054945' date='Dec 11 2010, 01:39 PM']Beautiful Dangerous by Slash, with Fergie from The Black-Eyed Peas on vocals[/quote] Great vocals. Tricky guitar part. Even our guitarist couldn't get to grips with this one so he didn't offer it as song.

Get another generator to power some on stage heating! The lights alone will not keep you warm.

It's supposed to be a mix where you can hear everybody. Get a independent sound guy to do your PA or offer some advice on mixing. Get your band mates to listen to other live bands and see what it's supposed to sound like. There is no Hierachy on who is the loudest to who is the quietest. The bit about the vocals being the loudest is close to being right as they should be heard over all the instruments.

I have had one for sometime now. I wanted a budget chorus pedal for a couple of songs. I got this from a local music shop. The build quality is not great, but treat it well and it should last for a while. They have gone up in price, as I got mine for £15. The sound is ok and fairly flexible. You pay your money and take your choice. If your budget is low and the use you get out of it in minimal then fair enough, or stump up a few extra quid for another. They are not rubbish and I'll keep hold of mine.

COOL, enjoy!

My copy arrived on Monday. We are clear of any snow and ice down in Torbay and the postal service seems ok, except for a replacement sensor for our Guitar Hero drum kit that took over 2 weeks to arrive - before the bad weather affected large parts of the country. I always enjoy this thread as it rears it's head every month when the latest issue comes out.

I've not used these ones, but other standard wall hangers and have had no issues. As already said, make sure you fix them to something structural like a masonry wall if you can. If the wall you want to fix them to is a stud wall with plasterboard then find out where the studs are (they are usually spaced at max 600mm) and first screw a nice bit of timber (at least 12mm thick) to the wall to at least 2 of the studs, then screw the brackets to the timber.

Haven't used a local rehersal studio for a while, but when I did it was a Trace Elliot GP12 Combo with 4x12" speakers. Did the job and suited me as I use a TE AH200 GP12 Head anyway.

[quote name='silddx' post='1034634' date='Nov 24 2010, 12:28 AM']I can't pretend I like either to be perfectly frank. The first is great though considering the ages involved, and the era The second is just something I can never get on with, cello transcribed for electric bass. Aside from the odd timing issue, you play it really well though. I just don't dig on solo bass so I'm not the right person to comment, sorry [/quote] That's ok. The first song was from my first proper recording session and considering the ages involved it stands up well. Maybe you would like the other 2 songs from that session, although most like this one. The second was a recent recording, which is more of an exercise, rather than something to listen to, as the fingering is quite tricky and there are some big stretches needed for the 3rd section. I went for the 2 extremes to go with the original idea of your thread, which is looking and sounding good. As with most people I have stacks of recordings and to choose 2 is not easy, even with your original old & new idea.

Very impressed by both of them. Never heard of any one armed bass players before.

Wow what a thread. I'll admit to getting a bit uninspired recently on BC (believe it or not) and not digging a lot of the threads. I'll check out some tunes a bit later when it's quieter at home. These 2 are mine. The first track is called Somebody's Fool and was written by our singer / guitarist who was 15 at the time. I was 18 and it was recorded on a Tascam 4 track in 1984. As it was the 80's there is a chorus laden slap bass solo before the guitar solo! [attachment=64800:Somebody__s_Fool.mp3] The second track was recorded earlier last year for some of my students. It is self penned solo affair with 3 sections and some drum accompanyment to the 2nd & 3rd sections. It has some chordal work and was insipred by a Bach Cello Gavotte which was transcribed for bass by Rob Burns at the Basstech in Acton many years ago when I took private lessons. [attachment=64801:Mep__s_B..._Gavotte.mp3]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1031843' date='Nov 21 2010, 08:33 PM']It's not the bassline though its the guitar riff that people recognise.[/quote] I bet if you played the bass intro bit on it's own most people would recognise it?

I can't believe no one has mentioned the instanty reconisable bass intro to Sweet Child 'O Mine! And what about Deal Or No Deal?

Flexibility is the key, so go for amp and cab. You can mix & match and aim for 2 cabs. I have a Trace Series 6 AH200 head, and 2 custom cabs, a 1x15 and a 1x12 which has a horn. All in all £400. The Trace head is always loud enough for anything, and there is still the PA. There is always some quality gear out there.

I was 14 and had been playing a few instruments for a while, but was seriously thinking of guitar. I saw a poster at school offering hire of a Bass. I had a lightbulb moment and knew that was for me. I brought it home that day and showed my family and anounced that I was going to play Bass. Took lessons and soon got my own. I've never looked back.

[quote name='peteb' post='1021323' date='Nov 12 2010, 12:56 PM']I'm afraid that women rarely have the stamina to maintain the long term geek factor required for prolonged posting on an Internet forum![/quote] Plenty of women manage to spend a lot of time on Facebook though, but then you don't have to be a geek for that, just have no life.

Hi & welcome You should get in a band and get out there gigging when you fell you are ready. Practising and learning are great, but with playing bass it's much more fulfilling IMO to be out playing live. Once you start there's no turning back. Whatever you do have fun. Enjoy the forum.

Looks great, how do you manage play it? Youtube clip?