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A bit Stingray heavy after getting back my beloved & long lost ‘95 Ray, 25 years after I originally bought it. So the bottom 3 are the only ones put out to play now that it’s back.

Viz Morrison the other main drawback if he's somewhat of an a-hole.

Played last night, wedding with 30 guests. New members in the band, new sound guy, new songs in the set, so bit of a risk but it was so enjoyable to be playing and the happy couple partied hard.

Treating this as a learning experience, so as I had a pretty straight grained ash offcut and some thin strips of walnut veneer, thought I might as well have a bash at a multi laminate neck! Not jointed yet, just a mock up with the cut pieces.

Well, that was good gig! First one for more months than I can remember and the release of all that pent up energy was incredible. Good audience up and dancing (and yes, we played only Grateful Dead music - the Dead used to say they were first and foremost a dance band). Only complaint - too short - we only had a one hour slot and it was gone in a flash.

Break Wind and Fire....best I’ve ever seen and some 25years ago before tributes were called tribute bands.

It’s funny isn’t it, with today’s so-called much better designed, much more efficient equipment we now need all these filters to get the perfect sound that we heard people in the 60s/70s/80s achieve from the supposed sub standard gear around at the time that wasn’t scientifically any good.

I've got to agree with this. Great music but I just can't get past the over-wrought fake emotion vocals. Sounds like he's having his balls squeezed in a vice.

Talking about what we do and don’t know about the universe obfuscates and deflects the issue, we are not talking about universe misconceptions, it’s Compressor misconceptions and I am pretty sure more than 4% is known about it (not including myself in that btw) The article is interesting, but the key points were: Control your sound Dont let the FOH be the one to ride faders and control too much for you. In certain situations he can see its use despite being not for him. Focus on your own playing (universally agreed by everyone) Learn to use your compressor properly Despite being not for him - he has pretty much agreed with what the ‘fanboys’ have said

I went out today, to get a guitar and bass. I had in my mind to get a Telecaster and either a 4 or 5 string bass. I did try out a couple of nice Teles but came home with a 4 and 5 string bass, instead. I already have a very nice '61 re-issue Jazz Bass, so didn't need another JB. But I picked up an American Original 70s Jazz Bass, in vintage white and got rather wowed by it. Really gorgeous and very smooth to play. Well, it has different pickups, positioned slightly different and different body wood to my '61, so that's my excuse for getting it. I also tried a couple of Cort 5-stringers. A GB75JH which is incredibly good, for very little cash. But the one that came home with me was an A5 Plus SCMS, which is a single cut bass, with a through neck and multiscale fretting and really excellent spec. Bartolini Mk1 pickups, Hipshot hardware and some beautiful woods. Including Ash body, with a spalted maple top and a maple and panga panga neck. The pre amp works really nicely with 3 band EQ, vol, pan and a passive/active switch. 2 very different basses, in pretty much every way but both are a real buzz to own and play. The Jazz will be more for band playing, the Cort for noodling and recording. Though I may take it to band practice, for some fun.

1962,1963 jazz

we had our first full pub set gig last Sunday for 15 months, with a newish guitarist after a couple of crash rehearsals, bit ropey, but as Basil would say "I think we got away with it"

Thanks to all who have given their advice on this. I added to 100mm port today. Also lined it and changed the speaker for a very good 16ohm SICA that I picked up on ebay for £40. It is ideal. The idea is to run this as a 16ohm small combo that I can hook up to an 8ohm 210 with two of the same drivers and with the same tuning. Very happy with the result. Next job is to upgrade the tweeter. It is certainly a fun project

If Motörhead are the Bourbon of rock music then Coldplay are the Horlicks. I am sure they are nice blokes but a visit to IKEA is more rock and roll. Edit: Apologies if I have offended any Horlicks drinkers with this post. Any members of Coldplay if you feel offended please just check your latest bank statements then just laugh at me. Your clearly doing something right.

There's an Indian guy who does an Elvis tribute called 'Patelvis' 🙂

Just ask them to send you empty pickup covers, faux pickups is all the rage.

I know a guitarist who depped a gig on bass. He said he found it very tiring, because he had to be playing all the time and couldn't take any breaks!!

My first gig of the year this evening. Just a 45 min spot in a multi band event, but at least we can get together and play for an audience again.

Compressors? I'll get my tin hat out 😀

And there you go. Dynamic control is not the only job of a compressor. Its also a timbre control, and a transient control, and a means of making space in a mix. Even on a pedalboard.

Aye I was bassist in that band for a bit and came up with the name 😂 There is/was also Bon Geordie up here if I remember right.

Yeah, if guitarists are so great how come nearly half of them are below average?

They weren't a tribute band but I always liked Frankie Goes To Holyhead.

I think they were called Cliff Richard and The Shadows 😉

This is a good one

Surely it’s about the player, not what instrument they are playing? I’d rather be in a three piece with my mate Sid, who doesn’t own a guitar or an amp at the moment than some gear-obsessed fool with no ideas.

Here in Hull we love Gimme Shelter, so watch out.......😆

It weighs 4.2 kilos...

Cheers pal, she’s got some mojo that one 👍 (It’s a Bravewood)

That would be one of the bands that @mcnach from this parish plays in.

That's my old XL2. Keep it, it's a truly wonderful bass guitar

maybe dunlops ? A 4-string bass set will have Gold/Black/Silver/Gold

They didn't have forums to agonise over the details then so they just went out and did it. We can do the same now.

...whatever I tell them to!!

Thanks, should be a bit of fun. Rehearsed our set last night, few changes made but ready to go now. To think I'm excited about a quick set in a pub in Oxford - this day two years ago I was on my to Germany to headline a three day festival there.

If you like a bit of a dance, this one's ideal!

Devin townsend Karnivool meshuggah

What guitarist? I play in a 3-piece: Vocals, Synthesiser, Bass VI.

Many years ago I needed to replace the circuit board in my Jaydee and Mr. Diggins posted one out to me. I remember the cost was very reasonable. However, it got lost somewhere in the postal system and without hesitancy, sent another one free of charge. 10/10 customer support.

I’m with you on that ubit, I have to turn the radio off if he’s on

Interesting. Is it because being a "top class" bassist you've often got to do the things that go unnoticed rather than being showy? A but like being a "top class" referee in Footy or rugby, you've done well if nobody really noticed you're there.

Steve 'n' Seagulls are defo one of my fave You Tube watches, that they're from Finland and not Alabama only adds to the joy

Amused by references to "the truth" in a universe where we literally understand 4% of what exists and have no real idea what the remaining 96% is about. There isn't a right or wrong answer about using a pedal board compressor live any more than there is right or wrong answer about whether you play a 4 or 5 string (or both) or choose to slap or have a dirt pedal on your board. Not everyone wants or needs compression (i.e. ratio / threshold / make up gain aspects appropriately set) to control their dynamics and many of us are happy to get all the attack and note precision we need from using a pick and swapping back to fingers for a rounder sound, without needing a slow release and fast attack setting on a PB comp. IMO it's entirely valid to hold a different viewpoint about the value and use of compression in different circs e.g. studio (where it is pretty much always used) vs PB compression live (where it's often not). This guy happens to hold a viewpoint on the topic that I find myself in full agreement with: Should I Use A Compressor with My Bass? – No Treble If you're a better more accomplished bass player and educator than him, then feel free to shout him down 😉

Threshold Ratio Attack Release Makeup gain At the very least, wet/dry mix is extremely useful too, as is a side chain filter. Anything less and you aren't really in control anymore. And at least a 6 LED gain reduction meter.

I seem to recall there was an Irish rapper who went out under the name Duff Paddy! That one still makes me chuckle!

Slightly off-topic, but having just mentioned Finnish and vegetables - some years ago, Marks & Spencers had (may still have, for all I know) a range of women's clothing branded as Per Una. When I visited the UK with my Finnish partner, we had to leave the shop as we were laughing so much we could hardly breath. The name brought a slightly less chic image to our minds. Peruna is the Finnish for potato.