Hello from a short scale player in Greenwich

[DF Shortscale]

Hi everyone, a quick hello from me as I've just created a new account. I'm Dave, based in SE London, I play jazz, I like short scales with dead strings, pedals that that make new amps sound old, and cabs that weigh as little as possible..

[Reggaebass]

Welcome Dave 

[SamIAm]

Hi Dave, welcome to BassChat!

 

I'm also a lover of shortscales and lightweight cabs (Bad back innit!)

 

Sam x

[SpondonBassed]

Welcome Dave.

[ezbass]

[snorkie635]

Hello to you.

[itsmedunc]

Welcome Dave, we have much in common. Not sure about the jazz bit though 😁 Three out of four ain’t bad 👍

[DF Shortscale]

19 hours ago, itsmedunc said:

Welcome Dave, we have much in common. Not sure about the jazz bit though 😁 Three out of four ain’t bad 👍

 

Thanks! Yeah, appreciate it's not everyone's (anyone's?) cup of tea

[fretmeister]

Hello!

 

I love shorties, jazz, light cabs, and old strings too. We need more of us among the metallers! 

[Basstera]

Welcome Dave

[nilorius]

Hello and best regards to You!

[Steve Browning]

Welcome. There's nothing wrong with being short, and scales are important to practice. 

[msb]

Welcome!
 

I’m wondering what pedals make a new amp sound old. There’s a lot to be said for modern amps , especially with a good tube preamp. 
I do love a nice rich old school thump , and short scales. 

[Richard R]

Welcome aboard!

I like Greenwich,  one of the nicer parts of that there London 😀

[DF Shortscale]

On 11/01/2024 at 17:28, msb said:

Welcome!
 

I’m wondering what pedals make a new amp sound old. There’s a lot to be said for modern amps , especially with a good tube preamp. 
I do love a nice rich old school thump , and short scales. 

 

Bit late to respond to this, but I find pedals like the Broughton Fliptop or the SVPre really useful, both for practice and gigs. The Origin Effects and Jad Freer stuff is probably even better, although haven't had a chance to try those yet.

[msb]

I’m curious about Jad Freer too. I was looking through some classifieds today and noticed a Demeter Minnie. And was thinking it would be a lovely thing with a Broughton P15. 

[naxos10]

Welcome from a fellow short scale liker.

[DF Shortscale]

On 22/01/2024 at 23:52, msb said:

I’m curious about Jad Freer too. I was looking through some classifieds today and noticed a Demeter Minnie. And was thinking it would be a lovely thing with a Broughton P15. 

Yeah that Sisma amp and their cabs look killer, I'm too scared to look at the price..

[msb]

They’re on the high side but not exorbitant , they are hand made in Italy…

 

And the user reviews I’ve read glow. (Edit) I have a friend in the US that’s looking at their Capo preamp.

Edited January 27, 2024 by msb

[DF Shortscale]

31 minutes ago, msb said:

They’re on the high side but not exorbitant , they are hand made in Italy…

 

And the user reviews I’ve read glow. (Edit) I have a friend in the US that’s looking at their Capo preamp.

Yeah, they sound super good too! I guess the price is where it should be, I'm just trying not to think about it to avoid temptation.. If I didn't already have a Broughton Fliptop I'd definitely be looking at the Capo, such a nice range of tones in that pedal. The Broughton is probably less versatile but it takes care of the B15 thing for me (for now).

[msb]

I wound up buying a Monique preamp to do that. It was pricey , but no regrets. 

[videoangelus]

Hi there 👋🏼