gareth Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 no still got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1413275649' post='2576500'] Oh and sound clips, now, please... [/quote] Mmm, OK Paul - but I'm sticking my neck out a bit here... this is a short clip from a (much longer!) jam that was recorded at rehearsal on a Zoom H1 in the room, so if you're expecting top production values I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed! However, you should get a rough idea of the SB-2... [url="https://soundcloud.com/arkaymith/status-anxiety-jam"]https://soundcloud.c...tus-anxiety-jam[/url] Edited October 18, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413652997' post='2580623'] Mmm, OK Paul - but I'm sticking my neck out a bit here... this is a very short clip from a (much longer!) jam that was recorded at rehearsal on a Zoom H1 in the room, so if you're expecting top production values I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed! However, you should get a rough idea of the SB-2... [url="https://soundcloud.com/arkaymith/status-anxiety-jam"]https://soundcloud.c...tus-anxiety-jam[/url] [/quote] Yes. Listening to this, it most definitely needs to be refinished in white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1413275649' post='2576500'] Oh and sound clips, now, please. [/quote] [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1413206763' post='2575794'] Lovely looking funk machine [/quote] [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1413653198' post='2580625'] Yes. Listening to this, it most definitely needs to be refinished in white. [/quote] Hmm OK, then - due to popular demand, I've recorded another clip... SB-2 recorded direct to FL Studio 11 via a UA5 Audio Interface with no FX or processing. Straight from my fingers to your ears... eww. Don't worry, it's only about a minute's worth... [url="https://soundcloud.com/arkaymith/sb-2-groove"]https://soundcloud.c...ith/sb-2-groove[/url] I'm still going to refinish it in white, though. If you don't like my playing, please send your excrement to this address: I'm Sick Of Discreet's Bloody Audio Clips, 27B High Street South Norwood London SE25 6HA I thank you! Edited October 19, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 That sounds like a white bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1413653198' post='2580625'] Yes. Listening to this, it most definitely needs to be refinished in white. [/quote][quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1413724448' post='2581216'] That sounds like a white bass. [/quote] Er, yes... very good...thanks. Perhaps I'm going about this the wrong way. What I really want are opinions about the sound of this bass! Is that weird or something? For a bass forum, I mean..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I love the sound actually. Quite jazz-like but with a nice difference that sets it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Very nice Mark, nice and warm and rounded, with some good breakup. The pickups must be quite hot to get that breakup without any effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1413753308' post='2581621'] The pickups must be quite hot to get that breakup without any effects. [/quote] Thanks Lozz - yes, they are. This is a powerful passive bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Sounds surprisingly G&L - a little like a JB-2 but also like an L2000 - with a little more open sound (parallel mode??). It has it's own voice. What kind of strings is she wearing? For some reason I'm hearing flats or groundwounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) I've invested a fair amount in my soundcard and headphones and bass sounds like that make me so happy that I did! [size=4]Refin in vintage white! it'd be a crime not to! [/size] Edited October 20, 2014 by Subbeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I quite like that latest soundclip but I'd try and thin out the HB's to get more of the character of the sound to come thru. This is the problem with powerful HB type pickups, IMO for a short term gain in volume..( which is what the amp does anyway ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1413809531' post='2582117'] I quite like that latest soundclip but I'd try and thin out the HB's to get more of the character of the sound to come thru. [/quote] Thank you... I'm still coming to terms with the pickups, they are pretty hot. It's quite a hot recording too, fairly close to 0db. I could probably have got closer to where you're thinking by backing off the recording level a bit and not digging in quite so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413723670' post='2581205'] 27B High Street South Norwood London SE25 6HA [/quote] I' think that's the address of the local driving test centre. Bass sounds huge BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1413821370' post='2582358'] I think that's the address of the local driving test centre. Bass sounds huge BTW. [/quote] Yeah, they're rubbish - they deserve a turd through the post... Thought it best not to post my real address - I'd probably be waist-deep in dung by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413723670' post='2581205'] If you don't like my playing, please send your excrement to this address: I'm Sick Of Discreet's Bloody Audio Clips, 27B High Street South Norwood London SE25 6HA [/quote] [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1413821370' post='2582358'] I' think that's the address of the local driving test centre. [/quote] Star Express Kebabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1413832386' post='2582572'] Star Express Kebabs [/quote] You know what, it bloody is and all. No worries, then - a bit more crap in that shop won't even be noticed. Edited October 20, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1413769815' post='2581697'] It has it's own voice. What kind of strings is she wearing? For some reason I'm hearing flats or groundwounds. [/quote] Sorry Liam, I missed this - you have a good ear - she is wearing Status HotWires Half Wounds. At the moment I am either using those or Fender 9050ML Flats 50-100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buff Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Great basses, traded mine on because it sounded to bright for me. I could have lived with it if it sounded like your one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413832845' post='2582582'] she is wearing Status HotWires Half Wounds. [/quote] You can't say Half-Wounds. It's stringist. You have to say Mixed-Wounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1413833047' post='2582586'] You can't say Half-Wounds. It's stringist. You have to say Mixed-Wounds. [/quote] Bah! It's the politically correct brigade gone mad, or something! I'm too old to change my ways now, so bite me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413833731' post='2582598'] Bah! It's the politically correct brigade gone mad, or something! I'm too old to change my ways now, so bite me. [/quote] It's OK, you can pick them up at 'String Ping' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) [quote name='buff' timestamp='1413833036' post='2582585'] Great basses, traded mine on because it sounded to bright for me. I could have lived with it if it sounded like your one. [/quote] Thank you, sir... did you have rounds on it? I find full rounds to be generally too bright, hence the Half-Wounds. Sorry, Mixed-Wounds. Edited October 20, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Just spotted it's gone now! How does Mrs D react to the flow of bass traffic chez Discreet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1415518069' post='2601007'] Just spotted it's gone now! How does Mrs D react to the flow of bass traffic chez Discreet? [/quote] She thinks I'm borrowing them, then giving them back. Plus, there are quite a few cases and gig bags around the house - some of which [i]may [/i]have basses in, some not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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