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The Guitar Weasel replied to hpc364's topic in EUB and Double Bass
A you mentioned the B word ... the 'horse's bum hair of brilliance stick' -
I have a flight case, funnily enough given the title, where the foam has got really tatty. I'm looking for a replacement for it, the grey smooth stuff, not the bath sponge stuff., does anyone a) know what it's called so I can search for it and b) anywhere to buy it from?
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Well, about theory I'm classical trained, jazz theory is easier. Terms are different between the two worlds, sometimes jazzers call tonal what is modal in classical music. When jazzers talk about harmony they overthink what it's supposed to be simple and it's actually simple. They sometimes play inversions or substitutions thinking they are genius and overthink them with a lot of esoteric and philosophical feelings. Some don't even understand them and hate them, and want the rhythmic section to work like a karaoke tape. With classical players, you don't have to explain, they know what's happening. Since nothing is really written, ears are wild open (in a trio context). Real bass players : they bow.
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The Guitar Weasel started following Hello from London
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Welcome ... may the groove be with you!
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Sadowsky Metro Express preamp issue (Thomas Customer Service)
Terry M. replied to Stealth's topic in Bass Guitars
Was this from the last batch that got reduced to Squier sort of money? I nearly grabbed one. -
Wireless IEMs: Xvive U4 & alternatives
dave_bass5 replied to Al Krow's topic in Accessories and Misc
Oooh,now there's something ive not experienced yet 😀 -
I think we need to stay in context that the OP is a beginner. All hardware is designed to do a job, and will do it if properly setup and maintained. The tuners on my Sire and MIM P bass are excellent. The biggest difference I find when you go above budget basses is either aesthetics (fancy woods ect), preferences (scale lengths, body size, fret size ect) and setup (plays great straight out of the box). Of course it is a lot more fun to buy lots of gear but as a beginner you’ll never recover the hours lost just learning to play sufficiently.
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Rexel Matador started following New rig advice needed
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Hi all, I'm forming a new metal band and thinking of splurging on a new amp. It's so hard to know what I'm going to need in terms of wattage, cab size etc. I play with a pick, on a 4 string bass tuned B-E-A-D with EMGs. Musical style is roughly a cross between The Black Dahlia Murder and Amon Amarth. Two guitars, bass and drums. I like the look of the Darkglass heads - Microtubes specifically - as I feel like I probably wouldn't need to be messing around with pedals too much to get a solid tone with a bit of compression and grit. But I'm also thinking they might be a bit of a fad and maybe I should go for something more timeless that I could shift in a few years provided I take care of it. As far as cabs go, I get the impression most gigs with a proper PA and a sound guy tend to mainly DI the bass, so would the cab(s) on stage be mostly for my benefit? My thinking at the moment is to get two - a 2x10 and either a 1x15 or a second 2x10, to be added if the situation calls for it. I was thinking maybe Fender Rumble because they're not too expensive and not too heavy. Last time I played in a heavy rock band I had a Hartke LH1000 and 8x10 cab which were both insanely cumbersome and way too much power for almost any gig we played. My most resent band was a classic rock covers band playing mostly in pubs and I got by with a cheap TC head and a homemade 2x10 (basically two of the speakers from the old 8X10 that I screwed into a box - no tweeter or anything fancy!), so it's definitely time for an upgrade. I know this is entirely subjective, but I just don't know where to start. Are there any places left (preferably in the north of England) with a good selection of amps and cabs that one can actually go and try out? I feel like Youtube demos that people were probably sponsored to make can only get you so far. Any advice would be appreciated!
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
AlexDelores replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Oosh! That cream and tort guard look particularly nice 👌 -
neepheid started following TC Electronics BH250 TonePrint
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Sadowsky Metro Express preamp issue (Thomas Customer Service)
Stealth replied to Stealth's topic in Bass Guitars
Nope Fresh Duracell All connection checked and wiggled lol I forgot Thjoman where I bought it give a 3 year warranty contacted them they asked for a Video of the fault quick response so far watch this space for updates on the customer service -
I have very limited experience in recording vocals and I hardly have any vocal plugins so this really appeals to me - it's loaded with presets for just about every type of vocal. I'm going to download the demo and give it a try. The last time I sung properly was about 20 years ago when I fronted a power trio (that was a fun band) so it will be interesting to see what it does with my well out of practice voice. €199 but with 20% off if someone owns other NDSP plugins already. After conversion that makes it about £136 or so. Not cheap, but also cheaper than buying a load of separate ones. It's a great move from Neural too - expand the customer base from the rather limited metal guitarist crowd.
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Yeah I got that 🤣 I was just making a comment on a drummer playing without trying to break the kit 🤷♂️
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Wow - the previous owner must have spent a lot of time soloing around the 20th fret to get that kind of wear!
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Wireless IEMs: Xvive U4 & alternatives
Woodinblack replied to Al Krow's topic in Accessories and Misc
Yeh, I replaced mine and it has been fine but mostly I am using the MS-1s these days, I keep them with me though. I got a bit spoiled after joining another group that had a spare P-16, and now mono IEMs seem a lot harder work. -
Thanks for the responses! Much appreciated. Yes, it does raise rather a few questions I think. Yeah, the decals are a mile off.
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Crash And Burn - Thomas Rhett
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From other instruments to double bass
The Guitar Weasel replied to hpc364's topic in EUB and Double Bass
Depends what you mean by real 'real' bass player. To me that means providing a groove and a framework that the music hangs on like a dress on a beautiful model. Working with a drummer to weave the underpinnings of something greater than the sum of the parts. To be able on occasion to launch out and play a blistering run, sure ... but to be the rock and the foundation that gives folks a good time when they listen to your band. Bass playing to me is a strange combination of joy and discipline. Utterly intoxicating when you are all in the groove. Personally while I listen to the odd bit of Mozart first thing in the morning to calm shattered nerves when I see what's in store for another day in the workshop - that's as far as it goes - even though my wife was a production manager at the Royal Albert Hall for over ten years, and I had the opportunity to both hear top notch classical music for free - I mostly took a pass on it. It has very little relevance to my experience of music growing up - with my mother a jazz/dance band pianist and my aunt a 'teddy girl' who played me all her rock and roll and rockabilly singles while she babysat me as a toddler. My experience from my wife's time at the Albert Hall was that while most professional classical musicians are lovely people and hugely dedicated, a great many classical music fans are snobbish bores who see no further than the ends of their noses. 🙂 -
Lovaszi Luna Model Double Bass PRICE DROP! £5250
DS287 replied to Scoopdude's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
fretmeister replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Well, here's 3 that sound like a P bass. The two Jim Deacons were very cheap to buy but they do need some upgrades. Both of them got Hipshot Ultralight tunes to get rid of the neck dive. The Cream one has an EMG P-X pickup and the burst now has an Aguilar AG-4P 1960s spec pickup and a Kiogon loom. The Sandberg is a custom order Superlight Lionel (5.7lb) that started as just a P, but I wanted more options so I had it modded to PJ. Aguilar pickups again, with a 3 way switch. I never use the bridge pickup alone on that, just the P or the PJ setting. The J pickup is slightly overpowered to match up with the P and I tend to add that if I need a bit more cut through. Cream has rounds - a great clanky rock sound Burst has ancient La Bella Deep Talking Flats - my main Duck Dun / Jamerson / Motown choice. Sandberg has Fender flats - does everything really. They all sound like P basses and the different pickups and strings give me plenty of options between them. The Deacons have very narrow bridge spacing which is not for everybody - it's about 16.5mm. The Sandberg is 19mm like a 34 scale would be. I was surprised to find that I really like the narrow spacing for finger and plectrum playing. It's a bit of a challenge for slap but when I slap I'm old school disco funk rather than Mr Wooten so it's doable. -
Thanks, Chienmortbb. Thank you. Seems an egregiously missed opportunity there, especially if the block is placed post EQ.
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Personally I wouldn't throw money at a cheap off brand bass as it represents a false economy, it'll likely need some attention to the frets and setups aren't particularly cheap these days so why plough £50-£70 into a £30-£40 instrument? If you have a budget to stick to then it would be wise to put up with the G4M and scour Facebook until a local bargain appears, then jump on it* * This is a hard habit to break and you may end up with a dozen basses
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That neck stamp is very black and clear I may be wrong but the plate bevel looks like a later one
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I'm now playing with a pianist who has never been a pianist, he is a classical percussionist, pitched percussions, but he is also into jazz. He taught himself to play the piano (I also play the piano, I learnt to play figured bass when I was a student) and he is playing Keith Jarrett tunes and of course jazz standards. Professional classical musicians are so open-minded sometimes... A very cool guy ! Before I played the double bass, I was more into 7 string guitar, in a jazz style, and didn't play the bass guitar anymore. Less than two years ago an amateur big band needed a bass player, so I said to myself, why not ? I knew some double bass techniques but YouTube helped me a lot. The more difficult in the double bass is to have a good set-up. I did it all on my own ! I'm a double bass player now but not a real one, someone asked me if I wanted to play in a classical ensemble, you can guess what I answered with a little smile. Those strings helped me to get a "personal" sound but they are very limited, even if I bow them sometimes, they are not made for that. I said NO ! It's another world ! Even if the first months I practiced Édouard Nanny exercises, I stopped it because of my new strings. Good and bad string choice !
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snorkie635 started following Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 String. Neck through. USA bass.
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Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 String. Neck through. USA bass.
snorkie635 replied to Papabull's topic in Basses For Sale