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I can't help but read this thread title in an Irish accent.5 points -
Having played both, I much prefer unlined. Either way you will still need to use your ears and if you are going to use the lines then you'll be staring at the fingerboard. A quality unlined should have side dots probably at the 'fret positions' 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 etc. and, if you need to look, they are easier to see than the fingerboard lines would be. Worse still is when a lined fretless has side dots in between the 'fret positions' - that is really very stupid in my view and is worse than no help.4 points
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The59Sound does have a point though. There's something terminally sad about musicians (especially) being proud of their ignorance of modern music. Just like the old fart prog rockers when punk came along. It was a bad look then and it's still a bad look now. You don't have to like new music. But please don't be revel in your lack of knowledge.3 points
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Two I know of are, Bombskare and the Amorettes,3 points
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BassChat: The Movie - News Tinseltown reels as Brit-flick provisional cast list leaked: Chris O'Dowd as: Kiwi Zachary Quinto as: Ped Christopher Plummer as: The Bass Doc / Sir Charles Lytton Yul Brynner as: Happy Jack Alan Bennett as: Billy Apple Brian Blessed as: Dad3353 / Prince Michael Bakunin3 points
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. Time to clear some stuff again as I really don't use my fivers !!! So for sale or trade for a 6 stings bass ONLY : STANFORD B 61 CM 5 FL OP (lined fretless) with brand new Thomann Jumbo Acoustic Bass Hard Case, brand new Thomastik Acoustic Bass Set AB344 + AB34035 C-String (tuned from E to C) and an used (but still good sounding) set of D'Addario EPBB170-5 (so it can be tuned to B to G) ! A really good sounding acoustic lined fretless bass which sounds also very good plugged : you won't believe it's the "low cost" version of the FURCH... Shipping included to your place in these European countries : Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding French overseas departments and territories), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Parcel shipped in ultra well protected box will be fully insured with tracking number. Asking price for a straight sale : £665 GBP or €750 Euros !!! Asking value in case of trade : £760 GBP or €850 Euros !!! This bass will cost you around £1.020 GBP or €1.150 Euros, with all that is included so grab this opportunity. PayPal payment (Friend payment or fee covered), bank transfer (IBAN and BIC codes provided, so no fee) or cash on collection. In fully working condition, with some very light use. Here are the specifications tuned from E to C (the action could vary slightly when tuned from B to G) : Scale : 34 inches. Strings spacing at nut : 9 mm Strings spacing at bridge : 18 mm Action : 2,5 mm under the E string at 12th fret (very low for an acoustic bass) Strings : Thomastik Acoustic Bass Set AB344 + AB34035 C-String Tuners : Stanford (Gotoh type) Bridge : Rosewood Pickup : Nautilus Spectral Electronics : Volume Neck : 1 piece mahogany set neck Fretboard : rosewood lined fretless (original) Dots : abalone on the side at the exact fret position Nut : plastic Trussrod : one Body : big jumbo mahogany with cutaway + very nice grain solid cedar top with faux tortoise binding on front and back Headstock : 3 + 2 Land of craftsmanship : Europe Weight : 2.5 kilograms (very light) Very well balanced, and really great sounding acoustic fretless bass with a nice mwah which could be more pronounced with non bronze strings. Will come with a brand new hard case with its two keys. Non smoking environment as usual. The bass has been fully set up professionally by Christophe LEDUC (the nut can accomodate E to C as well as B to G tuning without any modification), the trussrod is fully working and the bass has a new battery as well as a new Thomastik strings. What you see is what you get ! Look at the pictures to see the real condition. Absolutely no damage, only very light wear of time and playing (one tiny mark on the top as pictured). Don't hesitate to ask for more. Link : http://stanford-guitars.com/guitars/lo-freak/stanford-b-61-cm-5-string-fretless/ Here a video of the FURCH 4 fretless which is very similar in sound (mine sounds even better because of the Thomastik's) : Here the FURCH 5 fretted to give you an idea of how it sounds acoustically : Dust is offered. Now the real pictures : look at the woods !2 points -
Probably my favourite 'normal' bass player, and quite an influence on me a few years ago.2 points
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Just watched some rapper (someone Lamarr) (I guessed at the double "r") Appeared to have backing track problems at the start, every other word bleeped out no doubt due to language and all this whilst his mate smashes up something Lamborghini looking with a baseball bat. You know what? I'm glad I'm old😤2 points
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I've had both and prefer unlined mostly but I do get a bit lost above the 9th fret I like this idea2 points
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Where is JTUK nowadays anyway? Looking at the website, The Crossfire gig calendar seems quite healthy. (Don't know if that's related to his BC and CF absence or not)2 points
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These are really great units. I get the impression people think they're inferior in some way, because they are cheap. Not so - I used mine as an 'always-on' preamp and it was astounding. Everyone should have one in their gig bag. Along with a Behringer BDI-21.2 points
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I know, bloody crazy isn’t it 🤪 That’s so cool about my no. 1 starting you off on your Vigier quest. Sweet!! As for my new one, I’ve been lucky enough to secure an artist endorsement with them so, I’m getting it directly from Vigier and High Tech Distribution. So excited. Really cannot wait 😉2 points
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In Logic, I spend a lot of time with EQs and my personal fave seems to be the API take on it. Very simple but very musical EQ. With regards to the EQs found on bass amps, I generally find them particularly frustrating because they aren't as useful as I think they should be. For a lot of people, EQ is about drawing shapes whilst shifting sliders or thinking "I need more bass, or low mids..." and then just tweaking the appropriate knob. Amazingly, alot of people don't appreciate the frequencies that they are dealing with - and bass guitar frequencies are not as low as they think - because it's the harmonics and not the fundamentals which are produced at volume through bass rigs. In reality, without understanding the impact that the room is having on the sound and the fact that a lot of tweaking with narrow notches is the answer to many troublesome rooms. If in doubt, leave it flat... because it is bound to sound better than an ill configured EQ. Swamping bass and nasal boosts are going to do your band no favours.2 points
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And I've just had the sofa pic of mine!!!2 points
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I thought I was the only one ...2 points
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It hasn't hit my radar in years. Is it still Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood?2 points
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Remind me never to supply goods to your address Andy. I'd hate to end up beneath your patio with the others. Heeheehee2 points
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A B027XXX serial number usually means the instrument is from 1988. Those B027XXX serials generally aren't in the EBMM database, however, you could try submitting the number without the 'B' prefix - that might produce a match. Other than that, you can take the neck off to check; there will be date stamps in the neck pocket and on the neck heel. Pots are also stamped with a date code although that's less accurate as they would sometimes use up stock from previous years. Often there is also a sticker on the back of the volume pot with a handwritten date on it. I agree with drTStingray about values. Condition and originality are key. OHSC is definitely a plus, if it is indeed the original one. You don't see many StingRays from those years with the original case, at least if they were originally purchased this country. Someone from Strings & Things who already worked for the company back then once told me that in those days the instruments were usually imported in a fortified shipping box/container and held in place by some sort of neck brace. Other importers/distributors may have handled that differently - for instance, my 1992 Sunburst SR4 bought from new at a shop in Germany did come with the original case.2 points
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I’m female! Are there any more of us on here? I’ve had a few comments at gigs before about how big my bass is but I’m sure it’s that I’m small compared to most male players 😂2 points
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Basically, how big is your ego? Si2 points
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Harsh. Kendrick Lamar is (so I'm told) and artist, and therefore open to criticism.2 points
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I wish I were able to say "we'll see if you're right" but I'm not likely to be here in 20 years time. I have no problem with your liking his performance, you shouldn't really have a problem with me not liking it.2 points
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Its Philly soul for me. O'jays, Archie Bell, David Ruffin..the list is endless. I can play bass all night to this stuff its soooo melodic with subtle bass lines.... eg1 point
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Made of Monogamy with a framed marple top. Got a glued in neck not one of the ones from Bolton. It’s a Gibson Les Denis, played through a Jim Davidson WakkaWakka pedal.1 point
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To be honest, it was just the absence of hair that did it 😂1 point
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That photo is dangerously close to being accurate, y'know. It somehow captures my smooth suave man-about-town air, my sense of being a Bond villain just out of his lair, and finally my complete and utter absence of hair.1 point
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Mea culpa! The greatest epiphany I ever had was realising that most of the tone I was seeking was in the mids, not the bass frequencies, and that actually it was perfectly acceptable to dial the bass back for a clearer sound. Sadly it took me years to realise this...1 point
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Status...1 point
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I'm glad I lived and spent my youth during the halycon years of pop music - 70's & 80's. But now? There's nothing left, we, the previous generations have done it all, and all the youth of today have is unintelligible rap, and grim ghastly grime all downloaded instantly to their smart phones. They plug in and listen to subliminal messages of gang culture and violence and their parents are totally oblivious to the nasty programing their kids are listening to.1 point
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Jo-Anne Haley on bass and lead vocal. They have been performing since school days and always put on a great show. Sometimes a simple bass line is the best.1 point
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I just did a little bit of jizz.1 point -
It's not that it's modern that I dislike it, it's because it's dreadful1 point
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I'd start by looking at clearance and refurb deals from Jigsaw and Apple. These will have been tested and repaired if necessary and come with a full warranty. Those bought from Apple used to come with full 3 years AppleCare as well - I don't know if that is still the case. On the whole Macs do tend to last longer. My current MacPro is 10 years old and still going strong running Adobe CC and Logic and is the Mac I use to make a living doing artwork and graphic design - although it was pretty much the best MacPro you could get when it was brand new. This Mac will only get replaced when Adobe CC requires a newer version of Mac OS then mine can run. My MacBook Pro is a 2012 model (EoL'd from John Lewis - also worth a look for clearance deals). Personally I wouldn't have a problem buying second hand off eBay (my current MacPro was bought that way for the grand sum of £350), but then I know what I'm looking for and my first action when buying any used Mac is to wipe the hard drive completely and re-install the OS from scratch. If you do go the second hand route, don't be tempted by offers of installed software unless the seller is also prepared to supply the original discs (if it was't a download) and serial numbers. Also remember that any software bought from Apple's App Store is tied to the Apple ID of the person who bought it and therefore cannot be transferred to a new user.1 point
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So does that mean you'll not bother with your pointless criticism in future - pointless in that we aren't worth your youthful effort.1 point
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Thank you for all proving my point about how old and out of touch you are. I'll let you get back to your Ovaltine. Who? Who? Bah. Bah.1 point
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Yes. In fact, on the "rock" setting, it was all a bit "full-on", and also sounding a bit scooped, so I reverted to the "pop" setting, which helped smooth things out a bit. Those controls are a bit of an enigma to me! Anyway, when you get it back this afternoon you will be able to see the settings I ended up with, as they are still set like that!1 point
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Like others have noted - Mocha is not among my favourite of colours However, this bass is the exception! It's a really nice colour / tint and the combo of Maple board and blocks / binding makes this bass stand out! I don't "need" this bass at all - but I keep coming back to look at it, because it just seems to stand out Limelight basses are absolutely brilliant, and the hand wound pickups Mark installs are sublime If I lived closer, I'd be wanting to give this a whirl - but it's probably a good thing that I'm far enough away to resist the temptation If I had space for a Jazz.... I'd be seriously wanting this bass GLWTS Pawel1 point -
Sold some strings to Karl in what proved to be a smooth and simple transaction. Recommended!1 point
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This particular beast is a wonderful, versatile, powerful amp. GLWTS1 point -
Thanks again for all your kind comments. They really are very much appreciated1 point
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The harsh reality hits me when after lusting for one of those, I read No Trades. Low on Cash, High on Gear :-)1 point -
This ^^^^^, I got one at Christmas and this sums up my experiences as well.1 point
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It's show business, and has almost nothing in connection with music. You have acts, not singers or bands. Very few of these acts seem to have their own 'voice' or 'style'. It's a very bland homogenous mush. You can't even be offended by it, it's just so dull. When Annie Lennox, Aretha Franklin, Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Morrisey, Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins) all sang you instantly knew it was them. And the bands had their own sound. Not anymore.1 point
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These are my chance EQ settings. For my sound, and on a Markbass only I suspect, with a P bass clone and ToneRider pup, these are awesome. Bass, around the middle, both mids rolled way down, treble slightly over middle, both VLE and VPF half way to full. So that's a double scoop. The result is a very thuddy bass sound, not unlike old dead strings with a mute, with real 'smokey' atmosphere and character. But with the options of dialing all the bright clang back in if needed, for instance to cut through a band mix. For me, poifick.1 point
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Wonderfull bass, if I had the cash cash I would buy it immediatly. Judt received my custom W&T Zoid. Enrico and Eric of Wood&Tronics basses build fantastic instruments A bump for a fantastic bass1 point -
Know what you mean. Gave up all that faffing a while ago now, nearly always just set the eq flat and make slight adjustments if necessary on the fly. Works for me1 point
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Burlesque by Family. And that tone - Wetton nailed it beyond the call of duty For younger members who dont know the band / track1 point
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Hi Basschatters! Just to let you know that the full line-up and timings for the Main and Masterclass stages are now on the website. We're sorry to see that a few of you are frustrated by the way in which we reveal artists and timings. There are several reasons for this - we're sure you can understand that it is part of our marketing campaign to announce artists one by one rather than in one bunch at the start, but also artists often want to change time slots, artists drop out and are replaced - and we wouldn't want anyone to plan their whole trip around a specific performance only to be told that it's been changed or cancelled closer to the time for reasons that are out of our control. Anyway we hope you're as excited as we are about the show this year - be sure to make use of your 20% off tickets code, we can't wait to see you all there! Best wishes The London Bass Guitar Show team1 point
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I had ordered a set of LaBella 1954 "Jamerson" strings in the "through body" length. I'll decide whether to use those, or string the bass with DR Hi-Beams, once the instrument is complete. If I don't use the LaBella strings on this bass, I'll put them on my Shell Pink P-Bass.1 point
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