SimonEdward Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) [size=4]Hello Bassists: Here, there and everywhere! [/size] [size=4]I'm a Bass player, who enjoys playing as a way of escaping from the hum-drum of everyday life.. [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Past:- Traditional tutoring from age 7 in Violin and Piano (practical and theory); Grade 'A' Music GCSE.[/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The first record I bought was a 12" vinyl of 'Something About You' by Level 42; after watching the video on 'Top Of The Pops' (I'm showing my age..); bought first Bass in 1990 - Aria Pro II - with first weeks wages £100 and taught myself by listening to tapes and watching TV - much easier now with internet tutorials![/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Formed covers band with friends I grew up with at local Church youth group; performed at wedding receptions; garden parties; local assembly rooms and developed into a reasonably good Bassist; recorded and produced short CD of (mostly) cover songs;[/font][/color][/size] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Present:- Work & more Work, significant other, three young children, family life, mortgage, bills.. yep, not really enough time to do much.. except for odd one or two hours at peace with my gear in the garage.[/font][/color] [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Future:- Purchased low-mileage ADAT for £100 from a popular (?) auction site, and aim to record and produce a CD* of original demos; would also love to collaborate with other musicians and hopefully perform Live.[/font][/color] 2013: *MP3/WAV/Flac files probably.. joined soundcloud and wikiloops recently and set to swoop (?) on a focusrite 2i4 interface to record directly into my laptop... to share on the internet and see what happens! [color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Musical influences: Mark King and Mike Lindup (Level 42); Pino Palladino (Various); Julian Crampton (Incognito); Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai); John McVie (Fleetwood Mac); Dougie Payne (Travis); Trevor Horn (Seal) and Stephen Lipson (Annie Lennox); Stuart Brown @ StuDrums (you know who you are).[/font][/color] If you've got this far: thanks! and god bless.. Edited January 6, 2013 by SimonEdward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Nice pedal selection - you may want to try the compressor before the octaver, could improve the tracking. Downside of course is that you won't be able to make the filter react in the same way to your dynamics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Welcome! Love the look of that Mark King Jaydee there; volcano red's a lovely colour! Hope to see you offering your thoughts on the forum in the future! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Hi SimonEdward, Welcome to BC! Chances are you'll fit right in. Share your wisdom with noobs like me, please. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Hello! How is the MXR pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SimonEdward Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hey! thanks so much for the [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] You guy's are great.. and for your questions.. so I'll have a go at answering them..[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] You all have some fantastic basses/effects: "variation is evil: DIVERSITY is good!".. Bert (BassTractor); loving the basses, and if I didn't like my JD's so much, then I would have all three of yours! question of personal taste I guess.. Eskimo Bassist: "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]compressor before the octave".. well, I've seen this debated on the forums, and tbh I've never been 100% convinced about the OC-2 - because of the tracking - but, it was one of the first pedals I ever bought (budget midi-bass anyone?), and obviously it does add a kind of synth-like 'growl' to the sound, which is one man's Meat and another man's Murder! I played a version of The Rolling Stones: 'Satisfaction' at a garden party a few year's back; doubling up with the guitarist, and it sounded really nice with it cranked right up! I've heard a guitar play though it, and I think that particular pedal sounds much better on that. I've watched other Octave pedal demos on the internet, and they are all pretty much the same; overall the OC-2 is no worse, and no better.. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]As for the compressor.. I have the CS-3 on the board and it's staying at the END of the chain (for the time being). It does a job with not too much fuss, but it's quite noisy and I would like to try MXR's M87 @ Stompbox to see if it's worth the £££.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Truckstop: Thanks for your welcome and comment(s) about the Volcano Red JD. It is a great color; has a low action.. and it's got history. The story goes that It appeared on the BBC day-time show: Pebble Mill from Birmingham during the 1980's and was loaned/played by 'The Shadows' bass player of the time. It ended up being sold through a shop in Southend, Essex and I picked it up for a few notes after that.[/font][/color] Jaydentaku: How is the MXR pedal? I bought it 2nd hand off the Internet, only a few weeks ago, and has the classic Wah-wah funk sound. It's low noise - I'm sooooo fussy - and most of all, it is GREAT FUN to use. Highly recommended. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]That's all for now: 'see you' out there on the forums.. god bless [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonEdward Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1342646683' post='1738790'] [/quote] Mark! Hello right back at you.. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]and thanks for your welcome.. [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonEdward Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) [color=#ff0000][size=6]NEW BEGINNINGS![/size][/color] For my 100th post - first milestone - I thought I would thank those who first welcomed me to BC about nine-months ago, and take stock of what has happened since June 2012! Well, it's gone extremely quickly.. but the chance to post on a forum and share knowledge and experience has all been VERY positive! JD porn anyone? (I've even bought the polo shirt) OK. I've picked up a bass again; after a 10-year break. Started practicing twice a week. bought a usb/audio interface; recorded! a new track and released it on the internet; got a sound cloud account; started a FB page and an internet blog.. changed all the strings on my basses.. organised my gig bag! Effects: loads of my posts have been in this topic area. I love playing and enhancing my sound with these. The GAS has been terrible, but the tone print stuff by TC is just incredible! I'd never heard of them when I first started playing Bass in 1990. I will probably always have GAS. My pedal board has changed almost completely - but it's not lost it's soul; no, the BOSS OC-2 has survived! There is so much love for that pedal on BC, because it works. On the whole though, it has made me appreciate the stuff I have.... with the understanding that some change and the need for it is almost inevitable. ... but the main thing about being on BC has been the chance to listen and learn from some great musicians.. the monthly recording competitions are just one example of all the energy/creativity/talent that exists out there... So in life, when all the world wants to do is increase it's speed... I am thank full for music and the stage that BC gives us.. and to all you guys who contribute and make BC what it is - "Keep out of of treble". Edited March 30, 2013 by SimonEdward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1364673149' post='2029606'] ..."Keep out of of treble"... [/quote] Hee, hee. Glad you're enjoying the forum... but GAS is inescapable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1364673149' post='2029606'] "Keep out of of treble". [/quote] Kool stuff. Koodos! (... or is that KOOT?) b, b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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