Gwen Sacre-Bleu Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Greetings! I'm a recent transplant from NYC to Wolverhampton and still getting settled. These days I prefer playing with other bassists and am always open to collaborations short and long term, virtual and actual. Here's a list of the gear I have with me: 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong bass 1998 DeArmond Jet-Star bass <-- I think this may be my favorite bass 1985 Fender Squier jazz bass Tech 21 Sans Amp Bass Preamp Xotic BB-Preamp MB Mad Professor Blueberry Bass Overdrive <-- LOVE this thing! Nick Greer Batch O’Ass Fuzz Empress Fuzz ProCo Rat Distortion Boss DS-1 Distortion EBS MultiComp Compressor Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi Distortion Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah Danelectro DJ-13 French Toast Octave Distortion Ibanez CD10 Delay Champ I finally put together the perfect high-power, ultra-light urban rig but I had to leave it behind for the time being. I'll get it over here eventually: SWR Amplite power amp (400W, 3 lbs) Schroeder Mini 12" lite cabinet (500W, 25 lbs) I'm looking forward to making new bass buddies in the UK and figuring out what the informal music scene here is like, from the underbelly view--not to mention voltage adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 HI there Gwen, Welcome to basschat ... What was the reason for jumping the pond ? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Sacre-Bleu Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi, Markstuk--thanks! Um, I'm here because married a British bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsong Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'm the British bassist she married. There are so many basses in our flat now. It's getting silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Howdy, from someone who desperately needs a lighter rig - and mine already weighs under 70lbs! Subsong: lots of choice, always a good thing! Edited June 15, 2012 by Telebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi Gwen, Welcome to BC! French toast and Blueberry? You're OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi Gwen & welcome to Basschat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Hi Gwen, Welcome to the UK and Basschat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gwen Sacre-Bleu Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thanks, all! Telebass, I think bassists have a greater likelihood of hurting their backs from lugging heavy gear than losing their hearing over time! Bert, I think I am getting a clear picture on where your other interests lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Gwen, I'm managing both very nicely! Going over to IEMs in an attempt to 1) not carry so much, and 2) be able to hear what's happening the day after a gig. Plus 3) become a member of a largely acoustic band! Edited June 20, 2012 by Telebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Welcome. You have excellent taste in basses. Which jetstar bass do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Sacre-Bleu Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Telebass, I used to play in an excessively loud band (yes, there is such a thing!) with two guitarists and I had to cram industrial-strength earplugs into my ears to hear myself sing (and for protection). My ears would be roaring all week and at work I was saying, "What?" to people all the time. After that band I swore I would never play with guitarists again! I've broken that vow, of course, but that's when I got really serious about playing mainly with bassists only. I've never tried IEMs--let me know how that works out for you. Hi, Jaydentaku--I have the late 90s DeArmond reissue of the Jet Star--made in Korea and it's the short-scale version. Someday I'll come across an original Guild '64 or '65 model that I can afford, but as of yet I haven't even seen an original in person. I love the asymmetry of the design and that bass has a positively buttery neck. How do you like yours? Here's a pic of my more prized possessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Welcome Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Gwen, here's a thread I found on IEMs. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19210-in-ear-monitoring/page__pid__1702768__st__60#entry1702768"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19210-in-ear-monitoring/page__pid__1702768__st__60#entry1702768 [/url] I've added my piece on post #64. There's quite a lot of differing ways people do this. My band have gone the classic major stage event route - mic efverything, even in small pubs, and have a custom mix each. Obviously, you need a PA/mixer capable of this, which ours is - just! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hi - welcome. Its much better than Talkbass on here. And do you have the Bogart type accent where when he says curtains it sounds like coitans? Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 [quote name='Gwen Sacre-Bleu' timestamp='1340257886' post='1701713'] Hi, Jaydentaku--I have the late 90s DeArmond reissue of the Jet Star--made in Korea and it's the short-scale version. Someday I'll come across an original Guild '64 or '65 model that I can afford, but as of yet I haven't even seen an original in person. I love the asymmetry of the design and that bass has a positively buttery neck. How do you like yours? [/quote] I have the same version as you. The nicer of the two that were available with the Dearmond pickups. Mine is Tyrian Purple (solid metalic purple with silver flecs) and was my first bass. I love the sound it makes, plenty of low end and hardly any treble. I don't use it for gigging any more, not since '98 (I prefer a full scale). There isn't much info about them, but I do have the brochure somewhere which I have never seen online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Sacre-Bleu Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1340370431' post='1703468'] I have the same version as you. The nicer of the two that were available with the Dearmond pickups. Mine is Tyrian Purple (solid metalic purple with silver flecs) and was my first bass. I love the sound it makes, plenty of low end and hardly any treble. I don't use it for gigging any more, not since '98 (I prefer a full scale). There isn't much info about them, but I do have the brochure somewhere which I have never seen online. [/quote] Yeah, there was another version made in Indonesia and those are supposed to be not as good as the MIK ones we have. They were budget basses but they're really good quality and look wicked. I get plenty of treble on mine. I use Pro Steels and they sound really bright. They also last longer than the nickel-wounds because they seem to be more resistant to the caustic acid my fingers apparently secrete. Don't shake my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Sacre-Bleu Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1340369378' post='1703440'] Hi - welcome. Its much better than Talkbass on here. And do you have the Bogart type accent where when he says curtains it sounds like coitans? Jerry [/quote] Thanks, Jerry. I know what you mean--I've never been moved to post in TalkBass, for some reason. I hate to disappoint you but I don't have [i]that[/i] kind of NY accent unless I'm kidding around. In fact, I don't have too much of a NY accent except when I say "solder" and "whore." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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