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Its crazy. Im seeing people loose sleep over how my milliseconds their compressor has dialled in for attack, how many string windings they have on the A string, how straight the neck is etc because the audience will probably walk out if any of that isn't set right, , and yet dont care less if they play the wrong notes in a song 😀 Again, this thread wasn't about the fact that you should play it exactly, but I do find it satisfying when I know it's as close as I can get it. Al. You left out the most iconic bit of that song? How and why did you come to that decicison? Not judging, just curious. -
Chalk and Cheese. Aim. Reduce stage Volume Send Bass to PA at around ?? 50% Use IEM's (plus "ambient" Mic) Result Initial resistance from band Sooo much bass reinforcement in room that it was problematic. But persisted with band members to stupidly reduce Bass/Mid Lows from Amps etc. Phenomenal sound out front - several comments from audience Bass/Kick drum .... great sound out front Sound levels on stage better - comment from band that they could ear everything!! IEM's ....... borderline disaster. Great Gig EQ'd aggressively to reduce bass frequencies - well done guitarists for helping at amp level and rewarded by many comments at the end - regulars to the venue came up and complemented us on the sound AND the volume! IEM's ok apart from the bass, which was very "clanky" and unpleasant........ So ..... I'll be along shortly on another thread asing about "How do you EQ IEM's so that the bass doesn't sound sh*t!) Same as outdoors .......... of course not!
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Only recently got this as I've wanted to try one for a while as a possibly workhorse for a function band. These are great basses but I don't think its the one for me at the moment. Really good quality and nice feel to it, and a good B string. Weighs in at around 4.3kgs. In great condition, only 1 mark on the body, the scratch plate and rear panel still have the cellophane on them. Could be interested in trades for 4 or 5 strings. Would prefer collection from Chelmsford, comes with a good Yamaha gig bag but I don't currently have packing material to ship. Any questions please ask!-
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Up for sale is my sire five string, I really like this bass and the colour especially but I need to thin the herd! Great stingray on a budget really good quality for the money, it’s in really good condition no real marks to note. Collection from Chelmsford ideally as I don’t have a case or gig bag for it.-
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I actually prefer a direct sale, but it always depends. Maybe you can send me your ideas via pm. -
I realise that this is a 6 year old post now, but perhaps you could elaborate on the pressure issue. I've got my J-tone pads squeezed rather tight in the gaps on my bridge. Is that not a good idea? Should I give them a little more room?
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What can one say except to say that this is outstanding work and such a worthy cause as well very very fitting in remembrance to Nick. The processes involved and machinery takes me back to my wood machining/bench joinery days where i was employed for 25 years in the manufacture of hardwood and softwood internal and external carved wood doors when they were all the rage.Now retired but i'm finding this very interesting indeed,that CNC Router looks the bees and the Planer Thicknesser as well as all the other kit all spot on . Kudos to all involved. I'll be buying a ticket
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That stickiness, according to IMA, is apparently some residue from the windings that has made its way onto the strings, having been coiled in a pack. As you say, mine also lost the tackiness after a bit of playing in. Wasn’t present at all for my gig and I had a great time. No bother at all. Si -
I'm not disagreeing with any of this (apart from maybe what the audience notices) but there's also a ton of enjoyment to be had reworking basslines (entire songs even) and putting an individual stamp on it and making it your own. -
Running a Phil Jones Double Four BG75 from USB power
lemmywinks replied to lemmywinks's topic in Amps and Cabs
Thanks, the claimed output of my power bank on one of the USB Type-C ports is up to 20V-3.25A(Max 65W), it does give different values for the other Type-C port which is rated up to 12V/1.5A (Max 18W) so hopefully the stated spec is accurate. Guess I'll have to wait and see! Was just worried about potentially damaging my beautiful magic shoebox! -
Today, I just stupidly bricked my Zoom B3** and I'm mourning the loss already. Does anyone have a Zoom B3 available to sell? The £50 is simply the maximum amount basschat allows me to put in without a subscription - I guess it's not geared up for people posting wanted ads (mods: if this is the wrong place to place a post, please move it, or say and I will) ** I unthinkingly put the end of the 9V power cable into one of the audio ports (I think it was the Mono). The contact was momentary and I hoped the shielding on the power connector had done no damage, but it seems, alas, not. I looked at the PSU and it's + on the tip sleeve, so maybe that was enough to put some current into the audio circuit and so on to fry the brain of the thing. After correctly inseting the PSU it (a) booted to the Zoom screen, not flashing though, for 10 minutes, then (b) all screens flashing on/off, then (c) no lights at all, just bricked. My wife, when I told her said, don't power stuff at the PSU end until you've correctly connected it up to the device - useful advice I'd been too lazy to follow.
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That's entirely the point, the lads were discussing potential routing hidden by the scratchplate.
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Hi Kiat- sadly it isnt- I've just forgotten to mark it as sold. Apologies, Ian -
Sometimes it's only the band who notice their bandmates getting it right, but their smile in recognition is for me reward in itself. Often the audience actually also does notice, without necessarily fully knowing why? Sure we've all "flattened" / simplified bass lines to get them good enough for a gig, maybe due to a lack of time or perhsps technical ability and never return to work on them further. But when they are done properly they can often give a song a lift. A simple example: the iconic riff in John McVie's Go your own way bassline - I'd been guilty of leaving that out for far too long and playing sonething that fitted. But playing McVie's line as he intended it, has definitely added something to both the band sound and my enjoyment of playing that song. So, if you want to invest the time in nailing a bass line, Dave, go for it mate! -
Clearly, they are 10 times the price I would expect them to be a lot better, and I wasn't expecting much if anything from the lekatos (in fact I didn't use them for a year or so as I figured they would be poor) but they work really well, so they will do for me - I am not in the MiPros price bracket! - Today
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Can anything else be done for a heavy bass?
Longwheelbass replied to Iheartreverb's topic in Bass Guitars
When I built this out of reclaimed pitch pine it came in at 9.5 lbs. After the router attack it's a lovely 8.25. A late 70's Musicmaster that is so heavy you hate playing it is begging for the router. No-one's gonna want it as is if it's that heavy. Go the rout route and then you'll play it all the time. -
2016 MIJ Fender Mustang white, scruffy, £600
horrorshowbass replied to Paul S's topic in Basses For Sale
Fender would charge you for that lovely relicing 😆- 1 reply
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Having come to the conclusion that my Wayne Jones BP1 meets all my live needs when paired with my powered cabs I have taken the decision to downsize my pre amp collection. This JHS Colour Box Preamp/EQ/Distortion Pedal is in good condition and will come with an aftermarket 18v power cable. The V1 is great for bass (and the V2 offered nothing additional for the bass player) and sounds excellent in both a live and studio setting. There are many reviews on Youtube and try out near York is offered and postage is included in price. FROM JHS: In 2012, I had a crazy idea for a tone shaping device that had never been done before in the world of guitar pedals. I wanted to create an effects pedal that replicated the hard-to-achieve sounds of "direct-in" electric guitar recordings that I loved. Bands like the Beatles, Spoon, Wilco, and Steely Dan had used this technique for years, but it was nearly impossible to recreate live. I wanted this pedal to transform my guitar rig into the tonal equivalent of a Neve studio console, and that was no small task. After lots of trial and error, experimentation, and re-works, this concept evolved into something far beyond what we had imagined. In 2014 as we filmed the first demo videos at Abbey Road Studios in London and this idea had evolved into the most unique product we had ever made. The Colour Box was a full-fledged studio-grade preamplifier, EQ, and distortion generator with multi-instrument compatibility. It did what I had always wanted it to do, but it did so much more! On its release day, I wasn't quite sure how it would be accepted, but I knew that I loved it. As a few months went by, we saw something amazing begin to happen; this pedal was showing up in all types of environments. Producers, engineers, and artists were emailing us, tagging us on socials and showing how they had put the Colour Box to use. Studio vocals, live vocals, kick drums, acoustic guitars, bass, keys, overhead drums, stereo buses, room mics, synths, re-amps, and some incredibly large stage setups had it on almost every instrument! This unit can be heard on dozens of recordings from U2, Wilco, The National, Spoon, Collective Soul, Muse, the War on Drugs, and Phantogram amongst others.
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I only ever tried the EB Cobalt flats yet, but those never ever stuck to my fingers (I got hands that are normally dry but very suddenly can get very sweaty, so I'm all over the spectrum).
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At no point did you come off as being judgemental. I thought this thread was a good exercise in highlighting what we play and think we hear vs what is actually being played. Something every musician can relate to ☺️
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I played Morecombe punk fest a couple of years ago with my ankle broken in 2 places - even managed to drive there (left foot in plaster, electric car with one foot driving!).
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We have a wedding gig in August and I'm already dreading it!
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Cheers John, Yep, we're very lucky to have her. I've found a longer clip on an instagram feed. Hopefully this link works.
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I did a gig sitting down as I had a knee replacement, that was ok, other than it being the hottest day of the year!
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Excellent condition, velcro on bottom. Includes box and power supply.
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