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New medium scale bass in what is essentially a P bass configuration with passive electronics and a split coil pickup. Like all Alan's work it's a cracker!5 points
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Listened to the Detroit mix of the What's Going On album today and lost the whole day to it! The Detroit mix is the original mix, and not the mix found on the released album (which was done in LA a month or so after the Detroit mix). Anyway, Inner City Blues. I've always 'heard' the (Bob Babbitt) bass line in my head as being much simpler/straightforward than it actually is, but listening to it on headphones today there's a ton of stuff going on that I'd not heard/appreciated before. It's such a lovely line; perfect for the song and beautifully played... so, maybe a daft question, but... is there more than one bass on the track?! I know there are vocal comps through the album (initially coming about by accident where the two engineers - Kenneth Sands and Steve Smith - mixed a comp of two vocal takes, which Gaye loved) so is the bass line a similar experiment/outcome? Whatever it is, it's a masterful performance by a wonderful musician? Help a curious pair of ears out here, folks!4 points
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and the mothership was out. P-bass and flats to accompany it.4 points
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Two lumps of wood, a pickup, bbot and some tuners, just like like any other P bass to me.3 points
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Agree with all the comments on this thread that it's probably more about strings and technique than core bass tone, but an Ovation Magnum is just fabulous for reggae / ska - I've never played another bass with such naturally massive low end whilst retaining complete clarity / articulation. Currently using La Bella 750T White tapewounds on my fretless Magnum 1.3 points
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@Ricky 4000 I can highly recommend one of these for reggae, I picked it up during the week for a sensible price, it was already fitted with halfrounds , and has a really low action , it’s my first real go at a 5 string, and the low B drops a serious Bassline 🙂3 points
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Editing on the pedal only gets you so far. Basically you turn the parameter switch to whichever parameter you want to adjust (cutoff, resonance, etc.). The “data” digit (right-most digit in the display) will show a 5 which corresponds to the stored preset value in the editor (eg a cutoff of 45). Then you turn the encoder dial to adjust either positively or negatively from there. The dot in the display flashes to indicate a change has been made. If you wish to save the change, you need to press the encoder dial. The dot then stops blinking. Repeat for other parameters. It needs to be noted that adjustments on the pedal are always relative to the value of the stored preset as created in the editor. That is, a value of 9 on the pedal isn’t the same for each preset, rather it is a ratio of the original parameter value from the preset as created in the editor. I can’t remember the ratios off the top of my head. Further to this, if the preset created in the editor had a resonance of 0, this would be the value corresponding to 5 on the pedal and dialling in 1, 2, 3 or 4 on the pedal would have no effect whatsoever as resonance can’t go below zero. (Changing to values above 5 on the pedal would have an effect.) The stuff about editing on the pedal is most likely in the quick start guide which isn’t repeated in the bigger manual. Editing on the PC is where the real magic happens as you have complete control over all the oscillator levels, waveshapes and tons of other goodies. You really must hook this thing up and download some other user patches and create your own to get the best out of this pedal.3 points
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Finally got myself an NS2! Too bad it is blue, but I can live with that until I find my ultimate NS2X...3 points
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I'm feeling immensely fortunate. After some toing and froing with the seller (all very good natured) I've snagged this bass. Built by Marko Ursin, a Finnish Luthier, it was a custom build in 2009 for the original owner, who I've just bought it from. I'd never really imagined having a single cut, but this was just so nice. I'm still getting used to the Aguilar OBP3 / Bartolini G6 combo, but it's such a responsive bass. I'd felt fortunate owning my Fame / Mayones 6 string, but this is every bit as special. Given it's A Finnish bass, crafted by a gent by the name of Ursin, it might gain an appropriate headstock logo. Finnish national animal is the bear and Ursin, must be derived from Ursine, for bear.2 points
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Original Sandberg JJ4 made in Germany in 2011 - 2 piece Ash body, 'aged' ('hardcore') Sunburst finish, 6 bolt maple neck - with rosewood board - 22 frets, 34" scale, 2 Delano Jazz pickups, Sandberg hardware & Sandberg 2-band switchable active/passive tone controls. Vol / Balance/ Bass / Treble Weight approx 8.5lbs Comes with Sandberg bag, collection from LE15 Oakham or possibly meet up2 points -
Due to me playing exclusively 5 strings basses I'm putting up my 1975 P Bass for sale or Trade. This bass was bought on here and is totally genuine and original. Pots are dated 1974, the pickup has been checked and is correct. S Weight is 3.6kg with the bridge and pickup covers on. Strung with Ti flats. Comes with a NEW Gator hard case and Box for shipping. Truss rod works perfectly. Action is low with a straight neck and pickups that are powerful with the typical vintage P bass sound. Everything works as it should. This is a fantastic vintage bass that can be gigged, used in a studio or simply put under the bed for a future sale. Would prefer a trade for a 5 string.... what have you got? Postage is available for £50 fully insured for 🇬🇧 UK and £70 for the 🇪🇺 EU. Hit me guys with your trades. Any questions, please make contact. My Feedback, old and new going back 11 years.2 points
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I suppose it depends on how much you think wood affects tone once you're plugged in. Personally I think pickup placement and pickup type affect plugged in tone far more than what wood the instrument is made of or what shape the body is.2 points
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I just keep watching videos of the pedal and think 'that sounds pretty flipping nice'. I swear by my sansamp and I guess that's the same principle here with just a different flavour pre amp modulation. The only other thing that gives me 'the fear' is that computers sometimes go wrong and what happens if everything suddenly gets wiped before a gig?2 points
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Seeing as I would never watch that I wouldn't know, but which MJ does she look like?2 points
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Don't they call it 'southern rock'?2 points
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I had one of these briefly and while I’ll agree there are many many options if you already have an interface you know and like using (I already do), you have a couple of pedals which you use and enjoy (I already do) and you aren’t likely to be needing your bass to recreate a multitude of amps and cab with a host of I/O options or might not be for you. If you’re a tech geek and love shiny new things with loads of the latest cool tech and don’t mind spending £400+ for the two or three effects you’re realistically going to use then then you’re in trouble 😀 A good suggestion already mentioned is to download the Helix Native software and play about with the effects and amps and if it feesikw value for money to have the Stomp you’ll at least have road tested the actual effects - the hardware is a delight to use but you might find like I did that my limited use of pedals makes the whole package redundant even if it is cool as!2 points
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I have a suggestion, but you probably wouldn't like it. 😨 Maybe we should make it a sticky/FAQ, thus ensuring no one will read it. 😩2 points
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Nice looking bass. I love the way that the picture sequence looks a bit like a striptease, saving the full reveal to the last shots. Does it sound p-bassey? It strikes me as a nice idea having a traditional sound with modern looks.2 points
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@discreet - the pictures in your post are a bit distorted.. Feels like one of those Hall of Mirrors places.. 😊 Might be worth reloading them to help encourage interest??2 points -
I would say at some level we're all influenced by McCartney whether we know it or not, whether we accept it or not.The chain is always going to lead back to McCartney in my opinion. In the States most of us weren't thinking about the electric bass guitar until we saw McCartney in 1964. As a matter of fact we didn't know what an electric bass guitar was. Blue2 points
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I've only just bought my first ever instrument, an epiphone toby deluxe iv. Owned it about 6 weeks. Just starting to pick things up off YouTube and stuff. The song I've now learned (not perfect yet) is White Stripes - 7 Nation Army.2 points
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Hiya Carl Everyone does things their own way: I've been playing for 25 years this year: first few years playing along to CDs & cassettes (pre-internet), then playing in a gigging band for 10 years - learning scales, chords, modes & about playinh live & locking in with a drummer. For the past few years I've played for myself at home with a quick {unsuccessful) foray with a new band. Wherever you're up to, as long as you find it rewarding, its the right way of doing it. Good luck!2 points
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My rehousing project addresses this issue.2 points
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Hope there’s not a hole in that logic...2 points
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this is my one and only fretless, meeting its maker for the first time in 25 years; Series 2 Progress Elite 19892 points
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So buzzing for tomorrow night, big Mod night gig in Strathclyde Uni Union in Glasgow, with everything raised being donated to the Glasgow Childrens Hospital Charity... FoC, we've managed to secure £18k worth of PA and sound man for the night, via a guitarist mate I know from years back, who is doing the sound, the same guy who does TRNSMT and another guy who has done the sound for Metallica on their last European tour...its all just a bit mental the way it's worked out... Best part, we are a tribute band to The Who, and we are playing the very same stage The Who played just a month shy, almost to the day 50 years ago...! Soooooo excited...2 points
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Up here it's Dr Ner.2 points
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Thinking about selling my MPV 5. nearly mint conditions and really well playing. here’s some pics...1 point -
Very nice build I originally bought off here from @thebrig Had the intention of using as a back up and maybe parting off but as usual, didn't get around to it. Still, very nice quality build that should be played. Currently strung with TI Jazz Flats. Geezer pickup is very nice indeed. Body: Swamp Ash Rear Rout (Guitar & Bass Build) Tru-Oil Finish Neck: Maple with Rosewood Board (Mighty Mite) Nut Width: 38mm (Jazz) Tuners: Good Quality Unknown Brand Pickup: EMG Geezer Butler Signature Precision Pickup Electrics: EMG Geezer Butler Signature Precision Pickup Harness Bridge: Gotoh 201 Any trial welcome in Leicester, would be happy to deliver locally and happy to post, but do give me a couple of days to get some postage materials together. Would be posted in a decent gig bag and cardboard box with good packing. No trades thanks. Original post:1 point
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Up next we have my Peavey Millennium Plus USA 5 string. To the uninitiated, these are very high quality instruments, and are not to be confused with the cheaper budget BXP lines. In fact I stumbled across this article from Bass Guitar Magazine, a high end 5 string shoot-out focusing on the Status Stealth, Musicman Stingray, Peavey Millennium and Lakland 55-02 Deluxe. Note the Peavey is the most expensive of the group! http://www.statii.com/status_cats/reviews/15/index.html In terms of feel I've owned USA and Skyline (Korean made) Laklands and this definitely feels and plays more in line with the USA basses. It also has equally great hardware (Hipshot USA) and electronics. I bought it to use for a project and since that finished I've not really used it. I'm after just £525 for the Millennium which is an absolute bargain for a bass of this calibre.1 point -
Thinning down the herd, so selling my fretted basses as I don't use them... FOR SALE OR TRADE : TUNE BEB-6, 36 inches scale, rare real Japanese from the Kobe factory, so made before 1995 ! Asking price including shipping fully insured with tracking number to your place in these European countries (ask for other countries) : Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding French overseas departments and territories), Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom : £999 GBP !!! In fully working condition and real good condition for such a rare bass that has never been modified. Here are the specifications : Body : 2 pieces ash Neck : 3 pieces (bolt-on) maple Fingerboard : maple Frets : 24 (perfect condition as they have been dressed) Headstock : 3 + 3 shape Pickups : Tune humbuckers Preamp : Tune 2 bands twin preamp (yes 2 different preamps voiced differently) Controls : volume (active/passive), blend, stacked bass and treble for the first preamp, stacked bass and treble for the second preamp, switch for selecting the preamps Tuners : Gotoh/Tune GB7 (3 + 3) with reversed mounted strings (so tuning à la original Fender) Bridge : Tune massive brass Strings spacing at bridge : 18 mm Nut : brass Strings spacing at nut : 9.5 mm Knobs : original metal Scale : 36" Hardware colour : natural aged gold Finish : light gloss Land of craftsmanship : Japan (Kobe) Serial number : non-existent on early Tune basses Weight : 4,6 kilos Action : from 1,5 mm under the C string to 2 mm under the B string at 12th fret Will come with a brand new soft case or a gig bag, up to you, or both of them. Non-smoking environment as usual. It has some marks, mainly above the neck pickup (thumb anchoring), at the rear and on the upper edge of the head. This bass is known to be the best 36 inches bass ever and you can trust this affirmation. With the two preamps, you can have a deep Motown sound and, simply by flicking a switch, engaging the second preamp for a tone à la Jaco. Certainly the most versatile bass you can find. Even Fodera owners consider this bass to have the best low B on the market. And its ergonomics is perfect. The bass has been fully set up professionally. It has a new batteries, new output jack and has been fitted with a brand new set of DR Black Beauties BKB6-30 coated stainless steel wound strings (30 - 45 - 65 -85 -105 -125). Link to the new Tune BEB series : http://www.cc.rim.or.jp/~tune/tune/beb/beb.html What you see is what you get ! Look at the pictures taken under different lights to see the real condition : some few marks, due to the age, but nothing serious at all. Don't hesitate to ask for more. Dust is offered. 1 point
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Lots of stuff I dig. This is a cracker. Lots of groove I do love. Not taking anything away from Melvins fantastic playing but I would love to hear Pino Palladino play this bass line. Its perfect for some of his incredible groove and fills.1 point
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Two of these and that head...that’s what I was going on about in the eBay thread. bluddeh ‘ell.1 point
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Mine is 120 Ormat & 300 Matamp slave (all valves) into 2 BFDubsters & 2 Mackie C200......in my lounge....go figure.......... 😎1 point
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Quick update on the Upswing After several hours experimenting with the TC Bodyrez and 3Sigma IR's with a Mooer Radar I decided to ride bareback at a restaurant piano bass duo gig last night. I wanted to keep set up to a minimum so plugged the Upswing into a GK MB200 and AI Upshot speaker. It sounded fine without the pedals and was fun to play.1 point
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That's the best thing about the Bash - there's plenty of people ready to lead us astray 😉1 point
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Shipping to the Netherlands is my favourite thing! It is as new. I will do loads of pics in a moment.1 point -
Scrap the Colbalts (modern sounding flats) than. Going from rounds to old school flats is going to be a very big difference. Anyway, if you want low tension and old school warm thump than Labella 760FS is what you require! Lovely G5440LSB by the way.1 point
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+1 to all of those, Nik, and I'll just throw in a couple more faves that I never tire of hearing: "Running Up That Hill" and "Cloudbusting" (accompanied by the amazing video/mini-movie featuring Donald Sutherland).1 point
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the Processing in the Stomp is identical to tht in the full fat helix. And there are literally hundreds of comparisons on youtube for that. To my ear its verry VERY good at drives, but not so great at filters/octaves.1 point
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Not European but have a look at Verellen amplifiers? I use his meatsmoke dual channel preamp pedal. He used to do a bunch of custom stuff, not sure if he still does.1 point
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She has so many 'genius songs' it's difficult to know where to start. But if I had to start anywhere it would be with all of the Hounds of Love album and the Aerial double album ... And there are so many others too; Wuthering Heights, Man With The Child in His Eyes, Roll in the Ball, Them Heavy People, Wow, Babooshka, Army Dreamers, The Sensual World, A Woman's Work, etc, etc, etc. What's that phrase - an embarrassment of riches!1 point
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Tried a few Dingwalls while I was there . Have never played a fanned fret bass before and I was blown away by the playability and sound of them . Beautifully put together basses1 point
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A Dutch singer/songwriter/author has released a new single and she allowed me to go full Pino Palladino on it. Check it out:1 point
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Fair one. I've seen Nick* and not LP - Nick's quite a stage presence. *Very nearly too much of him when he was sitting down in that kilt!1 point
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They’d go bust.......1 point
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I don't think he's a great technician on the bass. He doesn't either and was quoted in the early days as, "Just following Ringo's bass drum", but as a musician he played exactly what was required. Which is never a bad thing. Then, when the Beatles went into creative overdrive his bass lines kept pace. He changed the way bass players thought about bass lines and empowered all of us to use our elbows and move right up to the front of the song. I think you can talk about McCartney the bass player in the same breath as James Jamerson. They were both imaginative, creative and important to the instrument and they released bass players from the 2/4 "hell" that had been their lot up to that point. They opened that door and made everything we know today, possible.1 point
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... and here's an example of that:1 point
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There's some good stuff on their recent albums but most people haven't given them a chance. I still like the one hot minute album too. Soul to Squeeze is still his /their finest work and only a few pops and hammer ons in the middle eight rather than any slap.1 point
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It was shortly after this point that the Gods of Rock smiles were wiped from their faces.1 point
