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  2. I watched the lot yesterday. Really enjoyed it. There were appearances from other bassists that weren’t listed (Adrian Younge, Mark King were just two…) Could’ve done with a couple more episodes, hopefully we’ll get another series because they really barely scratched the surface…
  3. They didn’t say “to play”, though, did they?
  4. For context, last night I went to see my new band play their last gig with the outgoing bassist. No lights, no back drop. It's rock/pop/indie covers playing pubs/clubs/functions. I'm going to grab this as an opportunity but have no real experience, it's always been other people in all the other bands I've been in that do lights. So, where do I start? Plug and play, portability compact being the priorities, I guess.
  5. Watched all the second episode last night, I had never heard of the featured bass player, her style of playing did not interest me and heavily distorted bass tone does nothing for me, good to listen to the comments of the other bass players though.
  6. that's the numbers i recall
  7. Which ones are these, Phil? Do you have any photos or videos of them in action?
  8. Hi Folks, Am having a bit of a gear clear out, so up for sale only is this Eden CXC-300 Solo Series FET bass amp, that was taken from a combo of the same name some years before I bought it. It's a properly made, high-quality piece of Eden bass gear from 1999, but I'm only asking £90 ono for it as it needs a bit of TLC... Here's the background as to why. So, I bought this amp on Facebook about 4 years ago, as a bit of a project to be honest. My thinking was that I'd tidy it up a bit and keep it as a back up amp in the car for gigs. But, as often is the case, other more pressing life stuff got in the way, so it's in pretty much the same state as it was when I bought it. So, the good bits about it are that: Hand built in the USA, it has that quintessential, David Eden 90s era sound; full, fat, warm bass tones, comprehensive, 5-band semi-parametric eq, on board compressor and the 'enhance' control knob that makes it so easy to get a fab tone quickly. And it delivers 300 class A/B watts into 4-ohms, that feel properly loud and punchy to me. What's not so good? Well; (a) some of the pots need a good clean, as they're crackly and squeaky (not sure if that's an acceptable industry descriptor?? ), (b) the fan is a bit noisy, so if you're only going to use this for home practicing, then it could do with being replaced. And, (c) as it was once part of a combo, it would really benefit from being housed safely in a decent rack case. That said, I did use this amp on a recording project with a Genz Benz 112 cab a couple of years ago, and it sounded great! Here's a link to what this amp probably looked like when it was part of a combo: https://en.audiofanzine.com/bass-guitar-combo-amp/eden-amplification/cxc-300/ And here's some sales blurb from a Reverb Ad from 5 years ago abiut a CXC-300 210 combo : "This US-made combo from 1999 is a true thump machine that cranks out some huge low end tones with ease! Features include two 10" speakers, a very nice 5-band parametric EQ with 3 sweepable mids (!), enhance control, an effects loop, DI out with independent level control, a stereo pair of 1/4" aux ins, and a very well-built enclosure with top and side handles. Very nice! In solid shape for its age, with normal cosmetic wear and tear throughout. Works as it should. From Eden Amplification: The CXC-300 produces 300 Watts @ 4 Ohms and 175 @ 8 Ohms The discrete preamplifier section, with its enhance control, powerful quasi-parametric tone control system, and gentle autocompression circuit allow you to achieve a wide array of sounds." I've included photos of the head itself, sitting on top of an old Trace Elliot combo, plus some generic pictures from a quick Google search so you can see the head as it once would have been. If anyone's interested and would like to test it out here in Potton, Central Beds, then you'd be more than welcome. Am happy also to do a meet up somewhere within say 30 minutes drive from me.. And although I'd prefer not to post this, it's also an option too if that's absolutely necessary. Any questions, please ask and thanks for looking! Cheers Nik
  9. Save space by putting the jazz combo under the desks. It would also stop them raising their instruments and so stop spiralling, which as we all know “is jazz” ** ** attention jazz-fans : please watch the Motown documentary film “The Commitments” before flaming me with posts along the lines of “jazz is just so much more than that” and “thats country jazz, we don’t play that around here”
  10. I played out at a local pub called the primrose in Leeds last night. It's a night where they put on five bands and so we got a 35 minute set and feels like a Leeds rite of passage . There was an old Peavey bass amp provided but I took along my rumble 500 and I was glad because the sound from the peavey was pretty mushy and muffled. I took my sire V7 because I find that it gives me a nice crisp tone without being quite as in your face as a stingray. The music in our band is funk rock so I need something that this going to sound nice when slapped. I also just got a boss me 90 b on Thursday and so I had set up a load of patches because on one of the songs I switch between a clean sound and an octave pedal and then distortion and then octave and distortion. I had foolishly added a bit of envelope filter to the clean octave sound and when I played it at gig volume it was definitely a bit too much top end. Oops, I'll join the me90b discussion later on the appropriate thread... The first band on were a very tight rock band with a female singer, bassist playing a p with flats very nicely. Our set went pretty well with the usual issues with speeding up when we get excited and the guitarist struggled a bit with his guitar dropping out of tune all the time I think next time we need to get the guitar out of the case in advance so it can get used to the temperature in the room. The PA was a bit muffled though which doesn't really work for the hip hoppy lyrical delivery and my partner said that when I spoke through the microphone she couldn't make out what I was saying so definitely the PA was just not quite right. Shame because we have been practicing three part harmonies for a while and I think they probably got lost in the mush. I also tried a Bluetooth wireless set up my dad lent me and it worked great. The band after us were a four-piece metal act called 6 foot under with a fantastic front man and really talented musicians, in particular the guitarist who had that trait of sounding amazing but looking like he was barely moving his hands. I'm not really into metal at all anymore but I appreciated their musicianship and the show. They even gave out Yorkshire tea bags with their qr code on it! All in all a fun night out, just a shame there weren't that many people out to listen.. I wore my altra lone peak trainers as always.
  11. Hi Ovi, thanks! Nice to hear from you! Are you back in bass business? This bass could be yours 😜
  12. According to the Schecter website (very comprehensive!) the Jeff Loomis JL-7 is fitted with a two-way truss rod. When you talk of a shim, I'm not sure what or where you mean. Basically, with a two way, the trussrod bends independently of the neck and works by bending in the horizontal slot in the neck. As such, yes, there is the tendency for the nut end and the heel end to dig into the bottom of the slot as it tries to straighten the neck. Generally, the neck obliges before it actually damages the wood, but if it is a particularly stiff neck, or if you are trying to adjust with the strings under full tension, it might well. But there doesn't look like it has done structural damage and so, if you are able to get the relief you need, I wouldn't worry about it (but do remember to loosen the strings before you tighten the rod )
  13. Chant No. 1 - Spandau Ballet
  14. You could fit a trumpian-ego into that
  15. Today
  16. I met up with James to buy his Mustang. Easy as pie to deal with. Cheers James.
  17. I've been in an interesting dialogue with a really nice guy originally from Sri Lanka but living in the UK he is interested in my bass but wants a specific sound from it. I have heard this sound on clips on youtube and it seems to be a common tone in popular music from that country. He sent me some video links to the sound and i've got what I think is close and sent it off to him so will see what he thinks. The bass samples he sent are all on Alembic epic basses with bass and treble so will sound different to the europa with filters. Also it requires a pick, which is not something i have needed to do before so used the 3mm Dunlop big stubby. Anyone else had to provide a specific tonal sample to a prospective buyer before they would buy your bass? edn
  18. I've really got into the U-Bass world this year, I now own a fretted and fretless. I personally would like to see a Ubass specific place to go in our gear section, like we have for double basses etc, as any U-Bass threads do get lost in the usual traffic stream. There's many different ukulele basses coming onto the market now and also string choices, designs and their development are getting more comprehensive month by month it seems. I use my bass ukes more than my bass guitars and upright at present simply because I have them always at hand. In the car, in work... they are so good for on the fly ideas and practise. Every bass home should have one! Maybe there's enough of us now to warrant the creation of a U-bass sub section (I know that there's at least a few of us lurking in our diminutive closets 😄). Just a thought for the Basschat massive (especially the mods 😘) Thanks, Miles
  19. Carry on with a late surge , I must have put the date wrong DOH I’ve amended it !
  20. Well the run of excellent gigs came to an end last night. A club gig that doubled as a members event. The audience was our age demographic but dancers were few and far between. Maybe they were saving themselves for the upcoming festivities. However onwards and upwards to next week when we’re back in pub land for a new venue on the outskirts of Chesterfield.
  21. Hi Folks, Up for sale is my Mooer Radar Cab Simulator FX pedal which comes with the original box and PSU. I'm looking for £50 or near offer for it. It's a fantastic little unit which I bought here on Basschat for a recording project a year or so ago. Now the project is finished, I'm not really using it, hence why putting it up for sale. That said, it's a great fx unit for recording bass and making your sound feel more natural and authentic.. And it's also pretty good for gigging too. Here's some useful info about it: Review: https://chucksguitargeekery.wordpress.com/2019/05/10/gear-review-mooer-radar/ YouTube links: Blurb : "The MOOER RADAR is a full-featured professional speaker simulator which can be a permanent resident at the end of your pedalboard. Not only does it carry 30 cab models but it also has optional microphone and power amp simulation. Ideal for recording or hooked up to your favourite headphones for practice. The RADAR will transform your pedalboard into a complete guitar rig." (https://www.mooeraudio.com/product/Radar-51.html) Very happy to post this at buyers cost or it can be collected from me in Bedfordshire or North West London... Any questions, please ask, and thanks for looking. Cheers Nik
  22. Another excellent transaction with @floFC!
  23. Thanks it's a great piece of kit
  24. I sailed through my bypass earlier this year - though I was fit and well and hadn't been ill - and went straight back to it once I was allowed to drive again. I did that because I was determined not to stop gigging because of illness etc but For a long time I've been considering it. I'm an early retired 64 , fit and well and do several volunteering jobs so it's not my age - I'm just bored with it. I played in a pub in Castleford ( never go unless you're forced , and even then don't go !! ) about 8 years ago and it suddenly occurred to me that I'm still hawking my talents around the same toilets as I was when I was 17. I've had plenty of laughs along the way and done nigh on 2000 gigs but the truth of it is that I set out to become an artist and settled for being a craftsman. That's my greatest regret. These days I get more joy from noodling around at home than the ' groundhog day ' feeling of gigs. So - yes , gather ye rosebuds etc but when the time comes to chuck them away - act. I haven't done that and it's been a mistake.
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