Delberthot

[quote name='witterth' post='788977' date='Mar 28 2010, 10:58 PM']"learn it yor own way"....pphhwww bit of an excuse really, learn it properly from the record...the "my version" is usually a bit crap (EVEN when its Bill Wyman and the 4 notes requried)can you belive that? getting a gig means you have to do this type of irksome thing [/quote] If you're depping and the band want it learnt as the record then you learn it as the record but if its your own band then what difference does it make? Do you really think that punters will be listening that closely? I rarely play anything as it was done originally unless the bass line is the main part of the song - eg you couldn't improvise Good Times by Chic cos the bassline is the song. Plus I've never had a period in my playing career where I've not been in at least one band and have never been told to learn it like the record so that irksome thing hasn't been an issue. Sorry to go but you really don't know me and take offence at someone telling me that what I am playing is crap.

I believe that Big John's uncle has had it in his loft since new.

If you were to go to glasgow, you'd be as well taking it to the mighty Jimmy Moon. did the best set up ever on a bass of mine

why not learn it your own way? I've never bothered to listen to it to learn it note by note and have been playing it regularly in bands for the past 15 years.

Well this wasn't predicted. Waited for years to get one, got it, loved it only for me to prefer the sound of my Trace 1524 cab. I've only had this a month or so but I'm not going to need it so I've fired it on Ebay. If any forum members are interested then I am happy to do a deal for it on here rather than incur Egay charges [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/Delberthot/m.html?_dmd=1&_in_kw=1&_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1"]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/Delberthot/m.html?_...op=1&_rdc=1[/url] If you're interested then have a read over the auction and PM me. I'm not looking for any trades at this time but may change my mind for the right piece of equipment.

Selling my Riverhead Jupiter bass - When I listen to the demo I did when I was 19 it really makes no sense why I sold it. I've been looking for it ever since. I was really into Nathan East's playing at the time and seeing him with that big white Yamaha TRB6 made me want something similar so I traded it for: White Bass Collection SB305 passive 5 string. One of the best basses I've owned. Really easy to play, light and a great B string. Sold it when I bought my black Stringray 5 string Sonic Blue Status T Bass 5 string that I had defretted - sold it for peanuts, KP if I remember correctly 3 basses out of about 70 isn't bad going. no amp/effects regrets though - every one a gem.

Whereabouts in South West Scotland are you? Does anyone here know if Alan at ACG in Moffat does setups? If its any consolation, we started off Friday Night's set with 'Don't Believe a Word' by Thin Lizzy but I started playing 'Wishing Well' by Free. Don't remember ever doing that before. Whoops.

I would say that your budget would more than cover a more powerful rig if you buy second hand. I picked up a Trace 1524 2x15" last weekend for £95 and used it at Friday's gig - one of the best cabs I've ever played through. I would say one big question that hasn't been asked yet is that will it always be you lifting the rig or will you have help? I am in no way being sexist but it will be a factor when choosing gear. My 4x12" weighs 40kg and the 2x15" must be around the same

Have you tried a Precision?

Well I can honestly say that I had the best sound I've had in a long time. This amp is so powerful and warm - I had the most amazing sound tonight. I've wanted a 2x15" for years so when the chance came up to get one I had to take it - its probably about the same weight as my 4x12" Trace cab but I have wheels on it. 4ohms, 400 watts = plenty of volume. Both amp and cab were ticking over nicely tonight As for using a plectrum - it was like a dirty chainsaw cutting through rusty metal - the dogs sloblock Orange Terror Bass & Trace Elliot 1524 = much enjoyment. So much bottom end and definition

You got some speed man? I too would like to see how to increase my speed with a plectrum. I'm getting better at relaxing but still have a long way to go to decelop a decent technique

Nah, don't like these modern pretenders. :snob: I've never liked the sound or the look of them. Give me a good Precision any day of the week. I am totally in love with mine Oh how times change when I wanted active everything with at least 5 strings, more controls than the Hubble space telescope and and would change the strings once a month. I've just changed mine a few days ago - that should do me until autumn

using mine for the first time with the rock band tonight I'm like a dog with 2 thingies Terror Bass and a Trace 2x15". mwahahaha.

good job we're not on Talkbs - you won't find anything with less than 9 strings on there I jest of course, or do I?

Orange Terror Bass does 500w at 4 or 8ohms

at the end of the day, if they can offer you it at that price whilst still being able to maintain a physical premises, staff to help you and look after you after you walk out of the shop then they will - simple as that. An online store needs a warehouse, computer system and a couple of guys to pick and arrange couriers to deliver items to you (alright there may be more but you get the idea) they don't need to know anything about what they are selling or how to set instruments up. They could pay a guy to sit at home and answer techie questions by email. I'm happy buying online as I generally do my homework but more recently I prefer the situation where I can call the person I am buying my gear from and get it delivered, still sight unseen and slightly more expensive, than just pressing a button and hoping for the best as I know I can pick up the phone if there's a problem.

2 days to go so i thought I'd bump this for anyone who hasn't spotted this yet - not that there's a huge Falkirk contingent anyway. Still trying to decide between taking the 4x12" or the 2x15". One is 8ohms and the other's 4 so I can't take both There's free entry if you say the secret code phrase "drop your trousers Sir Richard I cannot wait any longer". Ok there's free entry anyway but it would be funny if someone actually did this

Don't Stingrays use Alnico poles and Sterlings use Ceramic? and the switching thing as well anyone with a stingray 5 string more than a few years old actually has a Sterling as it has ceramic poles and the same electronics.

I remember seeing a picture in Bassist a few years back with a picture of Steve Swallow using a Parker Fly bass tuned E-C Ii tried it once and couldn't find a use for it. It all depends on what kind of stuff you play and the sound you are trying to achieve. The reason I stopped playing 6ers was because I hardly used the C for anything.

I hate dirt, or mojo as people who cannot be bothered to keep their gear clean call it. I also cannot handle relicing which is a word that always looks wrong. If you've been unfortunate to ding your bass and can't/won't get it repaired then fair enough but doing it intentionally gives me the dry boak. the other annoyance particular to Egay is people trying to sell a bass with a string or a knob missing - anyone looking at it is going to thing that its fecked but by spending a couple of pounds it can transform the way an instrument looks from sh!te to alright

Would have to be either EB-0 or a green Dean Zone bass. I quite fancy getting one of the Dean basses and firing a quarter pounder into it since I'm buying it purely for the looks

Yamaha B5000. Weren't they just 4 string necks with 5 strings on them? You could also mod an existing bass to 5 strings. i did it with a Rick copy by buying a Kahler fully adjustable bridge, GB7 tuners and making sure that the pickup was a soapbar. Alternatively if you could find a 5 string Rick, I think that they used 4 string necks for their 5 stringers

I like the original Fender one although I thought it compressed the sound somewhat. The SD quarter pounder is a very powerful pickup and I used one in my first Warmoth but had to go through the active input cos it was so powerful. If you want the ultimate tone IMO then you need to look at the Jason Lollar one - its an absolute beast and easily the best sounding one I've tried for the single coil P Bass. This was the same guy that was building replacement Rick horseshoe pickups until Rick put their foot down despite not selling them on their own for years [url="http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LGP&Product_Code=208&Category_Code=pbass-pickups"]http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant....e=pbass-pickups[/url] Alternatively, if you want to sound like Sting, apparently his '57 single coil is fitted with an SD humbucker: [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/custom-shop/specialized-1/single_coilstac/"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/cust...ingle_coilstac/[/url]