DanOwens Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) Well guys, this baby's been in action for nearly a year but I never felt I had pics that did her justice. I had a session in Rockfield Studios, Wales, and the MD hired a photographer. She took these: And here's one of my early attempts: The parts bass was bought on the old Bassworld, but I've added the ashtray, DarkStar and the absolutely Pimpin Paisley pickguard. This is always how I imagined I'd sound. Many times I have nearly bought a bass, only to spend an hour at a good volume with my trusty old Bass POD and kept my money!!! Its great when an instrument gets you work, too!!! Dan Edited October 11, 2007 by TheBrokenDoor Quote
silverfoxnik Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Looks bloody brilliant to me! Well done on achieving what you want sound-wise and looks wise..I heard a DarkStar pick up on one of OBBM's Lakland basses at the SE Bash and it was just fantastic so I can imagine what yours sounds like... Nik Quote
paul, the Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Sexy pickguard! and the DS looks great. Any soundclips in the works? Quote
obbm Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Looks very nice and guaranteed to sound superb with that DS. Quote
SMART Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Paisley rocks! Or jazzes or whatever your musical taste! Quote
steve Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 that looks really nice, I've been trying to fend off increasing P gas for a while, this hasn't helped. Quote
bass_ferret Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) You are not helping me to resist the temptation to Darkstar this Edited October 12, 2007 by bass_ferret Quote
DanOwens Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 You can hear the bass at [url="http://www.myspace.com/frameworkmusic"]www.myspace.com/frameworkmusic[/url] and check out 'Hot Legs'. I may give recording some samples a go later today but my strings are very 'one-trick pony' at the mo (dead rounds). To me, this is the vintage precision sound. It honestly makes no sense to me having a precision without a darkstar!!!! Dan Quote
ped Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Nice. What kind of setup do you use on the POD for the bass? When I try to emulate a P bass sound I like the B15 model and cab with a close d112 mic and a generous dollop of high mids. Gets me as close as I can with my bass, anyway (which isn't THAT close, but close enough!) Quote
DanOwens Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 Hey Ped, I usually go for 'fliptop' or 'motor city', and just phaff. I'd love some DHA stuff for bite and compression, but for now I'll just play with the knobs 'til it sounds somewhere near good. When playing live, I rarely use the POD (although that'll change for my new project) as the DS-P sounds the bizzle what ever I'm using!!! Toasted: Yeah!! Wow!! Dan Quote
paul, the Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 [quote name='TheBrokenDoor' post='73723' date='Oct 13 2007, 11:32 AM']You can hear the bass at [url="http://www.myspace.com/frameworkmusic"]www.myspace.com/frameworkmusic[/url] and check out 'Hot Legs'. I may give recording some samples a go later today but my strings are very 'one-trick pony' at the mo (dead rounds). To me, this is the vintage precision sound. It honestly makes no sense to me having a precision without a darkstar!!!! Dan[/quote] It sounds really hard and dry - really suits the music style. I love the music by the way! Quote
DanOwens Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks Paul. That record was done with Jon Withnall at Parr St studios, and was a great laugh. The producer was ace, the engineer was ace, and the band leader is/was my best mate!!! All the kit and bass was done together in a very large, beautiful, wooden room... I could wax lyrical about how it was easily in the top three sessions I have done (and I've had some real fun sessions!!!) Dan Quote
Sibob Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 The bass looks awesome mate!! Is it a 70's Precision?, or a RI? or just transferred up? Si Quote
steve-soar Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 [quote name='TheBrokenDoor' post='74118' date='Oct 14 2007, 12:57 PM']Thanks Paul. That record was done with Jon Withnall at Parr St studios, and was a great laugh. The producer was ace, the engineer was ace, and the band leader is/was my best mate!!! All the kit and bass was done together in a very large, beautiful, wooden room... I could wax lyrical about how it was easily in the top three sessions I have done (and I've had some real fun sessions!!!) Dan[/quote]Hi Dan. I know what you mean about beautiful rooms and tons of Cornish stone, Parr is an amazing place. Your music reminds me of Prefab Sprout, Velvets, and the next big thing to come out of Liverpool. By this I mean, all your sounds are in place, pick your producer carefully and stay true to your art. Quote
DanOwens Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Hey Si, It's a complete rip-off!! Allparts body, mightymite neck (I think), no-name hardware; it came with the decal but it's not lacquered so when I can be bothered, I'l replace it with something custom. The bass was about £200 from the old bassworld and all the mods cost about the same, but it plays amazingly and sounds like the Dog's proverbials!! The fact it's cheapo raises it's 'boast-ability' for me. I generally use cheaper instruments but customised up to buggery and set-up by myself and my luthier regularly. And Steve: Ta mate!! My guitarist/band leader/best mate has moved back to LA, but the plan is that I'll move there when he's got some more support for the band. I'm gutted he's gone, but c'est la vie!!! Dan Edited October 15, 2007 by TheBrokenDoor Quote
spree Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 lookin sharp dAn still need to battle of the titans it with Project P though what DHA stuff did you want to have a whirl on? Quote
DanOwens Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) [quote name='spree' post='74541' date='Oct 15 2007, 12:37 PM']lookin sharp dAn what DHA stuff did you want to have a whirl on?[/quote] Hey dAn I'd love to hear the comp and maybe one of those overdrivey gizmos, but since I'm now based in Wigan (Aaaaaargh, get me out of here!!!!) players with gear are a bit thin on the ground!! I still reckon my P is more precise than yours!!! DaN Edited October 15, 2007 by TheBrokenDoor Quote
DHA Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 [quote name='TheBrokenDoor' post='74666' date='Oct 15 2007, 04:53 PM']Hey dAn I'd love to hear the comp and maybe one of those overdrivey gizmos, but since I'm now based in Wigan (Aaaaaargh, get me out of here!!!!) players with gear are a bit thin on the ground!! I still reckon my P is more precise than yours!!! DaN[/quote] We will have a stand at BassDay in Manchester. All the DHA pedals will there for people to try as well as the new VT5-400-Bass amp. Not that far from Wigan. Dave Quote
spree Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 [quote name='TheBrokenDoor' post='74666' date='Oct 15 2007, 04:53 PM']Hey dAn I'd love to hear the comp and maybe one of those overdrivey gizmos, but since I'm now based in Wigan (Aaaaaargh, get me out of here!!!!) players with gear are a bit thin on the ground!! I still reckon my P is more precise than yours!!! DaN[/quote] well i can help with the overdrivey gizmos (VT2 in da hizouse) and my rig is super portable too no more more metaconceptualness? damn Quote
steve Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 dan, where did you get the pickguard from? Quote
DanOwens Posted October 17, 2007 Author Posted October 17, 2007 Its a perspex blank from Allparts, taken to my luthier to cut into shape to fit the darkstar and an unusual body route. There's loads of pickguard blanks out there with all sorts of cool designs. Its a great way to make major, non-permanent aesthetic modifications. DaN Quote
DanOwens Posted October 17, 2007 Author Posted October 17, 2007 Its a perspex blank from Allparts, taken to my luthier to cut into shape to fit the darkstar and an unusual body route. There's loads of pickguard blanks out there with all sorts of cool designs. Its a great way to make major, non-permanent aesthetic modifications. DaN Quote
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