phil.i.stein

happy funkin new year

bumping the funk !

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='697563' date='Dec 31 2009, 08:39 PM']Yep ! Hats off to a great forum,where I too am spending way too much time here. Happy new year all......[/quote] oh yes...! i am suffering the same symptoms..

[quote name='mrcrow' post='697530' date='Dec 31 2009, 07:59 PM']you cider belching assholes...you have gone and stolen our whiskey....not on!![/quote] well,.. i can't do cider myself ( sends me a bit f'kin weird ) but do like a good pint or 4 of hoppy real ale. your best comes from my mate wilbur at fyne ales... will be finishing my highland park later @ 12 ish. have a good one !!

happy hogmonay from an english b*****d ! you're good for malts, that's why we keep you alive.. .

[quote name='DanOwens' post='697471' date='Dec 31 2009, 07:08 PM']Check out my band thebrokendoor on myspace and spotify. I use a parallel splitter, one layer is octave > fuzz > chorus > lpf (controlled by expression pedal) > tube distorion > delay. The pedals are OC2, Wooly Mammoth, CEB3, MF101, DHA VT2 Dual, DL4. That'll get you a few different usable sounds, and you can probably try some combinations on a multifx. My layers are: 1. Board as above. 2. Adrenalinn 2 3. Pitch to midi controlling MicroKorg 4. Freqbox feeding customised Bass Microsynth It can lead to some serious subsonic annihilation![/quote] dude, i will be checking this out v.soon, straight after the f&s show on r6 & dinner !!

o.k. http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/ & listen live , happy new yah !

zach - i would be interested to know what other bands you know of who are doing similar things... i don't get to hear many new bands that are into this kind of live d'n'b/dubstep stuff, so if you can recommend anything, i would be grateful. my fave crossover was the mad capsule markets, what u into ?

hi, i'll be doing something similar, so i'll keep an eye on this.. for the moment, i'm starting with a compressor to even out the signal, then an aphex x-citer to boost the signal before going into the amp. my amp has 3 fx loops (pre-amp 1&2) and a master loop. so i am experimenting with ehx big muff pi and ehx q-tron in one loop - it's difficult to get consistent settings, as every gain stage can sound different at different master vol's, so i'm still learning how to balance the tone. lucky for me, i can easily mix in raw signal with fx signal, but like i say, it's all experiment, as different mixes of instruments/rooms can change your sound... i like your idea of the tremelo, so would be interested to hear your experiences.. also i want a good synth pedal. the markbass one looks like the daddy, but is expensive, so i'll wait. i bought a boss syb-5 recently, and regretted it. i can only really use one mode effectively - no.10 - sounds like a digital fuzz, like your signal is breaking (but in a cool way) what are you using and what results are you getting ? edit - also need an octaver. i've looked at a few, but (no i ain't a mb salesman) i like the look of the mb octaver, as it has octvs 1 & 2 plus this switch that says 'DUB' and wipes out your original ! it sounds like the way forward..

nicely, nicely, brothers isley !! reminder : craig charles funk'n'soul show radio 6, 7pm ,get your sunglasses on !!

man alive !! that live stuff was kicking ! research = http://www.myspace.com/seveneleven btw. cheers Rasta, good tip for me.

that's doin' it for me .. ta !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=131R9EzwI10...feature=related

[quote name='civictiger' post='696609' date='Dec 30 2009, 06:41 PM']no matter where my pedals are it still feeds back, due to the high gain signal going into the amp from the level of the pedal.[/quote] hi, i get the same problem, so i would like to hear more.. the noise-gate seems to be the way to go. for starters my bass signal is active, so i think that the 'hotter' your signal gets, the more detrimental to the big muff ! i find that compression is needed on the way in..

that is pure porn, like a nissan gt-r with strings..

japanese james brown ? look no furthur .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACmzHiwUp80 there's loads more good stuff of theirs (live etc..) on you tube, how f''k''g cool are they ?!!

he rocks ! pity about the church thing, but hey, who said the devil has all the best tunes ..

hi, found this obscure vid of a bootsy / bill laswell project from years back. as usual he's madder than mad jack mc-mad , winner of last years mr.madman competition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUL_gcHv0EA p.s. there are better tracks on the l.p...

[quote name='Santinian' post='695798' date='Dec 29 2009, 06:21 PM']Good advice there. There is a local music store that just opened here but their bass pack costs 250£ while I have access to more variety online and for lower prices too (see the websites I posted).[/quote] understood.. shops always have to cover their rent/staff and some staff can be obnoxious and off-putting, but there is also usually the benefit of tieing in with the local music community , so don't shun them for the sake of a few quid..

[quote name='Santinian' post='695778' date='Dec 29 2009, 06:02 PM']Thanks for the answers! I hope you don't mind me asking some follow-up questions. About the 20W amp and the 50W amp, what's the difference in the sound if there is any? In terms of budget let's say the max is 250£ and as for style, more alternative rock. Jazz is not my style. Should I avoid the jazz bass then? Are there any online stores that you recommend?[/quote] i'd avoid online purchase until you know exactly what you want. independent music shops are disappearing all too rapidly, please support them, as building a good personal relationship with someone who can help you face to face is IMO what you should be doing at the moment..

hi there, i joined this forum a little while back, it is v informative. take any sarcasm with a pinch of salt, so what sort of tunes do you like, any particular players/bands inspire you ?

s'cuse me , but i think its time to BUMP this subject !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXppv7LFDBI somebody hear my call

[quote name='alexclaber' post='678032' date='Dec 8 2009, 03:20 PM']Here's a Midget/Compact stack the tidy way round. Total weight 46lbs. Alex[/quote] hi alex, i have now corrected the way to deal with the cab orientation. the previous problem i had was the t'midget in horizontal mode meant that the handle stuck upwards and unbalanced the amp head. (a given, being as these amps are so tiny) o.k. - my improv skills in action - i used the base of the polystyrene packaging that came with the amp head, cut it to size with craft knife, removed a slot for the handle,spray-painted it black, and result !. i now have a rock-steady, shock-absorbent platform for the head..(my years watching blue peter weren't wasted, particularly that episode with caron keating climbing out of the serpentine in a wet t-shirt, but hey ! i digress..) sorry about the crap photos, as outside weather/lighting prohibitive at the moment.. and yes it sounds awesome.. from chunky-funk warmth to pitbull-on-coke growl. it all sounds good.. and weighs nothing on the tin = 2 x 375 W @ 8 ohms in practice, sounds very loud & clear, not gigged yet, but have full confidence..