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I left the last group because I asked them what chords they were playing and they couldn't answer me.5 points
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If you rehearse in a small room, in a circle, with amps pointing at each other and at gig volumes, then I'm afraid you don't understand the purpose of a rehearsal and you''ll always cause/have problems. However you set up in a rehearsal room turn the volume down (because this isn't a gig) and you'll a be able to work on the detail of the songs. This is where the selfish and incompetent hide behind the 2 great excuses. . . . the drummer has to play that loud and I need to play this loud to get my sound. Anyone who is so inadequate that they resort to using these 2 cop outs should be fired forthwith.5 points
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Hopefully we will have a great 'special guest' chat/clinic to announce shortly - just firming it up!4 points
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The biggest problem with pretty much every rehearsal room I've been in is volume. You have a room roughly the same size as a single garage and you fill it with stacks by Marshall and Ashdown, plus a PA that could handle the main stage at Glastonbury, and then the band plays at gig volume. Well gig volume only works at a gig, in a decent-sized room with carpets and furniture and stuff, and above all with dozens (perhaps hundreds) of bodies absorbing the sound. I've never understood why so many bands are so stupid about this. The only thing that gig volume is good for at a rehearsal is hiding the mistakes ... so why bother rehearsing? Grumpyguts, try insisting (just once) that the whole band turns down to a sensible level. Turn the singer down on the PA to the point where he's at home stereo level, you take the bass down to match, force the guitarist(s) to follow suit, and then the drummer has no choice. I believe that you'll be very pleasantly surprised at the result. And your ears won't be ringing the next morning.4 points
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I have plenty of time to play now as my boys are in their twenties. Cherish the time with your kids Your time will come3 points
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Yep, we`ve been together for almost 5 years now, have released 3 albums, 3 eps/singles, played festivals, done overseas gigs/tours, and it`s all still incredibly good fun. I think a lot of it is to do with age, similarly we are all 40s/50s with no illusions of being stars. As such with the ego malarkey out of the way this is the most successful any of us have ever been, probably due to it being a hobby, albeit a very time-consuming one, and primarily done for fun/the love of it. We don`t take any money from the band, it all goes back in to the pot to pay for recording, flights, ferries, hotels, more merch etc. This coming week we`ll rehearse Mon, then got gigs on Tue/Wed/Thu in Bristol, Manchester and London respectively. Later on this month we have another 3 gigs in 3 days, Stockton On Tees, Edinburgh & Doncaster. That`s off the back of releasing an EP at the start of this month, at The Rebellion Festival in Blackpool. Were I to be in my 20s doing this I don`t think I would have appreciated it at all, probably would have just got riotously drunk at all the gigs (which is what I did in fact do at the smaller gigs I did back then) whereas I realise now that I`m incredibly fortunate to have my hobby enabling me to do all of the above. I reckon being able to do all of this in my 50s has made me appreciate it all the more.3 points
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Virtually mint. More bang for your buck than anything I can think of - really comprehensive range of effects, simulators and even a built in tuner. Price includes UK postage. Overview 99 great-sounding DSP effects plus 12 amp and cabinet models give you all the tools you need to craft stunning bass tones, both onstage and in the studio. Up to 3 effects can be chained together, and 3 stompbox-style displays—each with its own dedicated foot switch and control knobs—make editing fast and easy. The B3 is the total package, complete with an onboard chromatic bass tuner and integrated rhythm machine / Looper. And DI (B3N lacks this facility) https://zoom-na.com/products/guitar-bass-effects/bass/zoom-b3-bass-effects-amp-simulator-pedal2 points
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Just got the Zenith back. All I can say is OMG. It's gorgeous. Simon at GUS has managed to fit a 22 fret 5 string neck to a 21 fret 4 string bass and you'd never know. The passive EMG's and greasebucket tone mod sound lush with a threeway switch and wired in series and parallel. The piezo only has a volume pot but it's got a hidden secret. Instead of being battery run it's powered by a capacitor that takes only 1 minute to charge and this will last 16 hours. I've put the original brass bridge logo on the headstock instead of where it should be. In my opinion it just looks better on the headstock (it looked good on the original rosewood bridge but now that has been made larger it looked out of proportion and 'wrong'). Anyway, I know I didn't do anything to convert it (unlike some of the skilled people on BC I would have just ruined something that, in my eyes, is probably one of the best looking basses I've ever laid eyes on), but I knew what I wanted and luckily had one of the finest luthiers on the planet just down the road from me who managed to transform my thoughts into a work of art2 points
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Always fancied the idea of trying Thunderbird pickups, so when a coupla chinese clones came up for sale, I did this, with some bits I had lying around . I really, really like it. Great punch.2 points
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I just can't deal with loud rehearsal. It seems like such an antiquated way of working. We use a decent electronic kit, amp modelling and in ears to rehearse. The clarity is awesome and by plugging a laptop into the mixer we can record the whole session. At gigs the only difference is an acoustic kit instead of electronic and a pa speakers so no boomy wall of sound there either.2 points
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I know there will be recommendations that this or that 212 will outperform a 610, but I`m yet to have the experience of one that does. Sure they`ll go loud, most possibly louder, but that huge all enveloping sound you get from a 610 imo is due to the amount of speakers all going together. Again I reckon that there will be disputes on that based on science/technology/efficiency etc, but I know that of the high-end 212s I've had they didn`t give that same all enveloping sound. However they did deliver on the low-end punch, no loss of that - they were Neos as well.2 points
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Tsk! Pah! Far too late to complain about lack of time now. One has to commit either to being a good bass player and keeping one's pants on, OR banging it on the table and rogering anyone within grappling distance at every opportunity. Unfortunately I did neither.2 points
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Maybe. I have a day job tho which brings in most of my income, so I don't need to stay in a band with a##eholes just for money. That's why playing solo works well for me - I can be an a##ehole all by myself then!2 points
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Same as Blue: never quit until you have something else (hopefully better) to go to and don't do "personality clashes". They are a pointless waste of time. I have just one bottom line, I'm in bands so I can gig. It's always a bonus if the band is made up of good players but as long as the gigs are good then I have no problem playing with anyone. I mostly play with great guys anyway, but over the years there have been a few very unpleasant people. I make sure I''m friendly with everyone. I treat everyone in every band and every gig with a "professional" attitude. It helps that most of the guys I play with are professionals, either making a living from gigging or teaching their instruments, so I see very few personality problems. Most ex-bands have folded and just broken up, so how to leave wasn't an issue. I've been fired a few times, usually so the band leader can get in one of his mates. C'est la vie. I've left a few to join a better band. Twice I left because I just didn't have enough time to juggle the number of bands I was in with a young family and a job. I've only quit one band, that I can recall, about 10 years ago, because the band leader started messing me about, ie cancelling gigs and not telling me. I emailed him after the second time and told him where he shove his band.2 points
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18 at the moment: Aria SB700 (1981) Aria SB1000 (1984) Aria RSB Deluxe II (1986) Aria SB Black ‘n’ Gold I (1984) Aria SB1000JT (2006) Peavey Cirrus USA 4 (2002) Fender Jazz Geddy Lee MIJ Fender Precision 1962 replica Fender Jazz Bass Special (1986) Fender Jazz Bass Special (1987) Fender Jazz Bass Special (1993) Philip Kubicki Ex Factor 4 (1988) Yamaha BB1024X Yamaha BB1025X Shuker Custom Sandberg VM4 HCA Warmoth Fender Jazz Maruszczyk Elwood Custom2 points
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1st pickup template done, I am pretty happy with the design although will tweak the top curve to better follow the body.2 points
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Watched a Rush documentary last night about their last tour (think it was called ‘Time Stands Still’) The overriding impression was that they’re phenomenal musicians, and I can’t wait for Geddy Lee’s bass book - he had some beautiful gear on stage, All custom colour Fenders, a Zematis, a Thunderbird and of course a Ric or 2 (a 4005 in fireglo was a pleasant surprise!)2 points
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I liked DuranDuran. The songs were good, the singist can sing, the bassist played some fantastic basslines & the keys guy made me want things I couldn't afford (hence taking up bass). I've always loved synths & synth bands. I don't know how any of Depeche Mode would fare against a good pianist, but that's not what synths are about. It's sound creation.2 points
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For sale is my Ken Smith BSR 5 EG Elite ( 2011 ) Cocobolo-Top Mahagony/ Walnut Body ( not 100% sure about the mahagony ) Weight is about 4,9 kg. ( Very ) Good condition with a few scratches, but no serious dings or dongs. The electronic and truss-rod work without problems. The neck is straight. Sounds wonderful. And the new BSR are much more comfortable to play without neck diving in contrast to the old BT`s. With original hardcase and papers. I prefer local pickup, but shipping is possible, too. Feel free to ask me questions. I know that I have no reputation here on basschat and I am not very active here in this forum ( I am more active in bassic.ch ) but we can find a secure solution, if you are interested in this bass.1 point
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Now £950! 1988 vintage Warwick Streamer bass in a stunning gloss white finish. Overall in really good condition, bit of finish wear on fret edges but only minor cosmetic stuff. Full disclosure, the bass at some point in its life suffered the somewhat legendary neck crack at the truss rod anchor point. This one was minor, fully glued and repaired and stronger than ever, mostly hidden by refinish but can still be seen. Neck straight as an arrow and truss is sound and adjustable, entirely cosmetic now. Bass is a beaut, fine example of a vintage Streamer, huge sound, lightweight and perfect balance. Year is approx based on spec, like many gloss finished Wicks from the era, this had no serial number originally. It could be a late 87 or early 89, so in the middle 88 is a good shout. This has all the desirable features, with the original EMG pickups, wenge/maple neck and flamed maple body (not that the flame is visible!). Frets have plenty of life, MEC 2 band replaced with another at some point by previous owner, who also shot - blasted the originall tarnished gold hardware to give it a really cool satin chrome with a hint of gold look. May benefit a little from a setup but that's being picky! Weight approx 8 1/2 LB. Recorded with the bass earlier this year, can be heard on the track Secrets: https://cenfora.bandcamp.com/track/secrets Comes with Warwick gig bag. Exceptional bass, priced accordingly to its condition, in reality worth a helluva lot more 😁1 point
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Hi all, This has only just come to me, however something has come up at a price I can't really say no to haha. This is last in, so it's first out. Fortunately, the deal I've been offered isn't going anywhere, and this is really excellent, so I'm not in a rush, win/win for me 2008 Lakland Skyline (Korean) Bob Glaub. This is the full fat Precision, so the 1.75 nut width, but with a nice shallow profile (ala 60's style Precision necks). Beautiful Tobacco (2 tone) sunburst with a vintage mint scratch plate. Nice dark rosewood. There's not really any of these around on the used market, I found one of the newer Indonesian 44-64s at the Gallery (£899) and one on Amazon I think. I'd give it a 8.5 out of 10 for condition, a couple of little nicks, but nothing really to write home about on a 10 year old Precision, I can try and photograph them if needed. Bought this from Walshy here recently, and in the interest of transparency, I'm listing it for a bit more than I paid. However since it came to me, it's been fully setup by a pro with some La Bella 760FS flats, this included a full fret level which is desperately needed, so you're good to go for years now (first time I've used Ray Cooper, near Hemel, really impressed and a lovely guy). I've also replaced the grubby hard-foam case with a Hiscox hardcase. So I'm just listing it for what it owes me, no profit here haha. Showing as 9.4lbs on my kitchen scales. Unfitted strap-locks also included FOC SOLD Because it's just had a great setup, and especially if you don't need the case, I would prefer for collection/meet-up only around Hemel Hempstead/High Wycombe areas. I can ship, but at your risk and cost as always. Sound clip: Any questions, please let me know. Si1 point
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WHO'S SHOUTING..! We'll have none of that here, thank you very much, Mods or no Mods..! Polite 'banter', 'to-ing and fro-ing, an exchange of opinions... That's acceptable, and even healthy, in moderate doses, but SHOUTING..? That won't last long, believe you me..! ... ...1 point
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Wait till one of them is 16, picks up your bass and Inot 3 months is not only far better than you, but gigging in the most popular band in school. Can't get any time in the practice room now!1 point
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As stated above, I acquired one of these recently and I honestly thought that this would fly away at this price. I thought the same about Nik's Mesa Big Block - you know, quality item, quality tone palette, look after it and it's as reliable as a wood burning stove - you can't go wrong. I'm not a real fan of the brand - regular members know where my allegiances lie - but I really can't understand (wrong thread??) how items from an established manufacturer like Mesa, with years of producing high end equipment, doesn't sell for the prices we're being offered them here on BC. What else do you get for the same money? Mediocre class D units whose main attribute is that they are light...I think we're all agreed that Class D units really don't compare once everything is plugged in and working. A extra bit of weight can't be that much of an inconvenience for a better sound, Shirley? If you're one of those who have been procrastinating because your lightweight unit doesn't come up to scratch - put you hand in your pocket and buy something that will give you all the punch you're ever likely to need. Feel like I'm teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs..1 point
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I like the quality of their parts but delivery can be quite long (8 weeks last time). Cheers1 point
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I have two basses that are my number 1. My 1984 Aria Pro II B&G and my 2010 Fender Steve Harris The Aria would go nowhere, ever! But in the massively unlikely event that someone wanted to swap my Steve Harris for a black Wal Mk I 4 string, I could be tempted.1 point
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To be honest, No 2 (No 1 and a 1/2 really) and number 3 aren’t going anywhere either! Wal Pro IIE And Aria SB7001 point
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Big plus one for Happy Jack’s thread, he beat me to the link by a matter of seconds! I’ve found the advice very useful and has definitely helped me with similar issues. A good strategy for me personally has been to run through some walking basslines with iReal pro. Kills lots of birds with one stone and is enjoyable, as formulaic scales/ based warm ups can be dull after a while.1 point
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If you have a free day some time, pay @thebassgallery in Camden a visit. Plenty of tasty 5 stringers in stock and you’ll be able to get a good feel for various brands. If you’re prepared to travel a bit further afield, I can also highly recommend Bass Direct - have a look at their current selection of used basses: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Second_hand_Ex_demo_Bass_Guitars.html1 point
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The pickguard is doing as its name suggests. It's guarding your pick. That's all you need to say. You needn't drag your guitarist in to cover your backside. Heeheehee, I don't care if you use a plectrum on a fretless. It could be much worse. You could've posted an image of a fretless bass with a set of Tony Levin's Funk Fingers tucked under the strings.1 point
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I got this a while ago from Al Krow (cool guy) and it is a truly beautiful proper full German Corvette (Not GPS or the like), it is in excellent condition and plays and sounds just beautiful, but unfortunately i have too many basses and an impending tax bill so I am unlike me being sensible, there are absolutely no issues, pictures below are taken this morning in my garden so you can see the condition. Priced to sell at £950.00 Serial number: L 139817 07 Article number: 1485390000GZASHOWW produced: 2007-11-30 Description: Corvette $$, 5-string Natural Oil finish Swamp Ash body Ovangkol neck Gold hardware Made in Germany1 point
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So much misguided hate... So Nick Rhodes might not be the greatest technical keyboard player in the world, but he's most definitely the right synth player for Duran Duran. In the same way that Adam Clayton is the right bassist for U2. I had a listen to Jordan Rudess, and while he's got plenty of keyboard technique I don't think much of his sound design abilities. He'd be completely wrong for Duran Duran. And if the OP thinks it's so easy why doesn't he apply for the role?1 point
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Turns out it’s the 9th of September at the new showroom. Think I’ll take a trip in and see how it goes.1 point
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Problem with most stage gear now is it's cut for rail thin twenty somethings. Manufacturers should spare a thought for us middle aged fat bastards slogging round the pubs on a weekend. What do you mean 'diet'? It's just their way of saying 'retire you sad git' I guess.1 point
