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They offered me the gig!7 points
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Here’s a sample.I’ve recorded it this morning for the guitarist and drummer to practise with. It’s using a patch I adapted from @Wolverinebass. It’s using the Orange Rockerverb 50 and Orange 4x12 models for the >500Hz and the RB800 + Ampeg 810 models for the low end. It’s got some compression in the mix but that’s it. Bi-amping is so much fun, I can’t to try it live. There’s a rig rundown video with Tom Petersson and it shows his amp settings so copied those over for the Rockerverb doing the high end and then I moved away from the Orange AD200 for the bass as I just didn’t like it and thought the RB800 model sounded amazing through the Ampeg 810. I put TP’s settings into the RB800 model as a start and tweaked from there. One thing I haven’t done yet is put a dash of chorus >700Hz as recommended by Andy. @warwickhunt we're not going into competition with the awesome Cheat Trick 😉 IWYTWM BD+V.mp37 points
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Instead of practicing and concentrating maybe let yourself go and play and immerse yourself just in that, a try to stop thinking and just do sort of thing.7 points
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We played a 1.5 hour acoustic set. Probably 125 in attendance. We we're strictly background music. I get it, but nobody even looked in our direction. Good pay, so I won't complain. No pics. I left my phone at home. Daryl7 points
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Hmmm, needs a set up (nothing drastic, action is a bit high, fret ends need smoothing down) but otherwise I can't find a fault. Perfect service/delivery from Andertons/DHL, I shall let you know how it is after a visit to Guitar Technical Services...6 points
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I would die if I had to play scales and arpeggios over and over again. I play songs. In lockdown I decided to keep my chops going by charting, learning and playing every song on every Stevie Wonder album. One instrumental defeated me but I learnt the rest. That project really improved my playing, and gave me a lot of ideas I could incorporate into other songs.6 points
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Yeah, hope the bass ends up great. There's a big difference between wanting to name the builder (I'm gagging to know!) and telling the OP he "can’t be bothered to stand up for himself". I get that it was likely meant as tough love, but upholding a level of respect on here is a good thing.6 points
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Great rehearsal with the classic rock band last night, as we had a mate of a mate turn up to sing, and unlike when we’ve tried this before, he could sing. Sure some were a bit out of his range but he was pretty good on Dio, Plant, Coverdale to name a few, which is no mean feat. Given it was his first time singing with us, and this material it went great.5 points
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Bear in mind I'm a friend of @stevie This cab could hava been designed for you. The low end is exemplary, it goes down further than most cabs and is flat down there but is a 'shelved response' due to the power of that neo magnet in the special drivers. The magic is in the crossovers which would put most PA speakers to shame. We did a lot of listening tests with female vocals where our ears are very sensitive to problems. Sade was quite a feature for a while Stevie spent a long time listening, re-measuring, tweaking and then listening again. Frankly it was more like watching the development of a high end hi-fi cab than a bass cab. I don't think there is a bass cab out there to touch the Monaco or Monza for the way it covers the midrange, you'd struggle to find a PA speaker that accurate. I can't see you managing without one for long.5 points
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As the Basschat community has always been fantastically supportive in checking out new music, we released our first brand new music in over a year. “Gloss” is out today via Ray Records and streaming on all the usual platforms. As always, we collaborated with Haunting the Atom to make this fun video. For anyone wanting a bit more background, it’s influenced by the post punk bands of our youth. I wanted a Stooges / Velvet Underground simplicity to the music (one note solo and bass line) but with an intelligent lyric. It isn’t typical of next year’s forthcoming third album and is probably the rockiest track we’ve written. Filmed in my house (which stunk of incense for several days afterwards), we had a blast doing this.4 points
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I put together this small valve rig earlier this year. It sounds great and is plenty loud, even though it's only 30w.4 points
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When I last went to see rush in the 90s, the tickets were as cheap as a Wal4 points
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It’s all good. We’re in a world where someone will refuse to buy a bass because the string spacing is 1mm out, so precision definitely matters. I’ve owned lots and lots of vintage basses and the strings would rarely bisect the poles perfectly yet people now pay £20,000 for the same basses. Maybe the misalignment is where the magic is! The longer I play bass the less worried I am about all this stuff. I played the Royal Albert Hall once with a £350 jazz bass and that was fine.4 points
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"Oh, I say, good call old boy!"4 points
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This is a Precision / jazz bass made up of various Fender and non Fender parts. **NOW SOLD** Body is a Artist royal blue sparkle p/j Bass A custom made mirror pickguard. The neck is a generic Fender copy with Block markers and a fender logo . The Machine heads are genuine Fender from a Vintera Telecaster bass The pickups are genuine Fender yosimite pickups from a Fender Japan Aerodyne bass. This bass is 9 volt Active / Passive via a pull push pot, sounds great in either mode. looks , sounds and plays great . i built this bass for a Glam Rock show which unfortunately never materialized. has had a pro set up and is ready to gig. no case so pickup only. from cambs pe285ap. i would consider postage including a used hard case in good condition plus postage and insurance for £3753 points -
Now I remember you. 😂3 points
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Here's a rare insight into XTC - a lengthy documentary from 1980 showing XTC recording at The Manor. (Warning: - may contain Richard Branson now and then) Also, extra points for vintage recording equipment. Yes, Colin Moulding was an extremely creative bass player, and I'm a big fan 👍3 points
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That was in the early 70's. Willie Weeks is still pretty S-hot today.3 points
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I agree with @Steve Browning, Rhythm Stick at 90% is a definite achievement, as well as getting Hysteria spot on too.3 points
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On Sunday at the SW Bash, I’d decided to not take a Spector to that audition, I just thought, nah, they’re so Marmite, they’re too “Spector”, especially the way I just run them all with a Haz-clone flat out. I was going to take my Valenti PJ or the BB2024x. Anyway, when I tried to play the songs on the Yam, I was all over the place, two frets out, what a mess and thought, well just be yourself and go for it. The fella in before me was wheeling out a Trace on a big dolly. It looked like it weighed a ton. I went back to the car afterwards in one trip.3 points
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(I think you embedded your reply into my post.) Anyway, I've seen them, got the T-shirt.3 points
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I lean the other way. I'd be interested to know why you feel the need to take things up a level after playing for such a long time. Seems a shame to be getting stressed if there is no particular goal other than improvement for improvement's sake. It may not be your best course of action if you think about it. We are all different, I know, but this is my take. I am at best a mediocre bass player. Yet I have been fortunate enough to play in bands with some of the finest local musicians. I came to the conclusion that it actually doesn't matter that I haven't got a portfolio of technical chops. If found having a good ear and a good attitude got me most of the way. So I'd say accept who you are, what you do, relax and grab the enjoyment back. When it stops being fun it is time to stop, IMO.3 points
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I was thinking exactly the same thing. I know that John Entwistle had an Overwater C Bass that was the same shape as these original-style Overeaters. That was a 36 inch scale 4 string tuned C/F/B flat/E flat that Overwater brought out in the. mid-'80's, just before the five string bass took off.3 points
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That's my new stage name, that is. Thank you.3 points
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It's one half of a pair of northerners carrying a ladder.3 points
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I found this photo of me playing my Overwater Original some time in the mid to late 90s. As you'll notice the strap button position doesn't seem to be a problem at all:3 points
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Gregor in the Bass the World video said that the Satellite bass would look really good with a big humbucker in place of the precision pickup set. I guess he thought more in keeping with the 60s bass vibe. Anyway, that has been eating away at the back of my mind and I happened to have a DiMarzio DP145 Will Power in my last remaining long scale bass (a three pickup bitsa I put together). Long story short, I decided to try Gregor’s idea. It meant making a new scratchplate to accommodate the different pickup up shape, which was a challenge but it’s done now. Result in the pictures below. I think it looks the business and it sounds immense without being too muddy. I wired it up with a DPDT switch to give a coil tap option. Tapped it sounds a bit like a Jazz front pickup but not quite as woody. I’m pleased with the result. I may leave it this way.3 points
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Hi all , As I have now finally found my perfect bass in letting all my other basses go . I recently purchased a 6 string 30 inch scale and love it and I only play this .all my other basses have been sat in their bag/ cases gathering dust . This bass is in my incredible conditions , can't find any imperfections . Had the fret dressed and it play absolutely amazing and sound even better then it looks . Happy to meet anywhere near the south hams , Exeter, Plymouth . I'm also travelling up to Yorkshire next week if anyone is interested Here the specs taken from Google Any questions feel free to ask Bass comes with a cheap gig bag but will pack it very well . Collection or happy for buyer to organise their own courier Body Body Material: Alder Top Material: Flamed Maple Body Finish: High Gloss Neck Neck Material: Canadian Hard Maple (Scarf Joint) Fingerboard Material: Ebony w/ Rolled Edges Neck Shape: C Neck Joint: 5-Bolt Fingerboard Radius: 12" Frets: Medium, 24 Inlays: Pearl Dot Scale Length: 35" Nut Material: Bone Electronics Pickups: Marcus Pure-H Revolution Set Electronics: Marcus Heritage-3 w/ Middle Frequency Control Controls: Volume/Tone (Dual Pot), Pickup Blend, Treble, Middle/Mid Frequency (Dual Pot), Bass, Active/Passive Toggle Switch, Front Pickup Selector Toggle Switch, Rear Pickup Selector Toggle Switch Battery Cover: Ash Wood Handmade Hardware Knobs: Modern Black Bridge: Marcus Miller Heavy Mass Custom Tuners: Sire Diecast Gear Hardware Colour: Black2 points -
Which is why I've thoughtfully added a postage option so that potential buyers don't have to suffer the trauma and indignity of visiting the god forsaken place should they choose not to.2 points -
I am selling here a "brand new" Yamaha SLB300 Silent Bass which was imported direct to me from a Yamaha dealer in Japan and safely delivered on 18 September this year. I would like to explain the background to this and why I am now selling this amazing instrument which I have only owned for one month. I am in the process of upgrading my acoustic double bass and have long admired the SLB300 having seen numerous videos of these and the professional musicians that rate this bass so highly (Chris Minh Doky name but one). So I decided that I would do both! I searched for one in the UK and discovered that seem to be permanently in short supply (even from the London Yamaha shop). Where the bass was in stock, the price ranged between £3300 and £3500. This led me to purchase one direct from Japan and the process was relatively straightforward although the import duties and VAT needed to be paid before this could clear customs. Since delivery of the bass, I have taken this out of the box once and assembled it (end pin and extension frame) and played it once. It looks and sounds as good as I expected. It is in immaculate condition and as it was when delivered. But reality has hit home and keeping this and an acoustic base is probably too much in terms of the space I have, the small practice amp I use and the fact that I do not need to transport a base around which is really a major benefit of the Yamaha. Hence my decision to sell. All in all, I think I just got carried away! I still have the option of returning the bass to Japan (at the suppliers expense) but the HMRC rules for refunding the VAT and import duties are quite difficult to navigate (which I didn’t know when I purchased) and so it is easier to keep the bass and find a better home for it here in the UK. I am actually selling this for less than my total purchase costs but still significantly below the retail price in the UK and I would be happy to provide all paperwork to a potential purchaser to substantiate the above. You would also be most welcome to call and see the bass before purchasing. I am based in Tenterden in Kent. Apologies for the long winded explanation but I felt the circumstances warranted this. I am selling this for £2500. I could attach numerous pictures but anyone who wants one of these would likely be very familiar with these and usually pictures are used to show the condition which doesn't really apply here as it is new and still in the box. Nevertheless I have attached a few generic pictures just for good measure plus one showing the bag and packaging (no stand included). Any questions, just let me know. Thanks. Brian.2 points -
I honestly think the best bet is to send it back and claim from HMRC, it's a pain but it can be done. The last SLB300 that sold here was quite a lot lower in price, I suspect that you may struggle to get what you want, even though it's no doubt worth every penny and lower than retail price. Should also add that if you do go ahead with the sale you will need to post photos of the actual bass, I recognise it's new but c'est la vie Good luck 👍2 points
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Itu, it’s not a tutor in walking bass per se, see his first two books for that: Low Down 1&2. This book is more about developing a more interesting melodic style of walking, so you might be interested in that. In Vol. 2 he discusses soloing, and as far as I can see makes a development on from the melodic walking style in Volume 1. These early exercises are for playing over a static chord, but are soon inserted in standard repertoire pieces where you might break up some regular walking with these new patterns. I’m just at the early stage, learning melodic patterns of I-V chords in all keys, major and minor. It’ll take a little while to get my old brain and fingers fluent with them, while I’m trying to incorporate the B 5th string into my playing.2 points
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I can't recall where I saw it, but I read something about how your ability to play and your taste/ability to analyze your playing improve at different rates. So, if playing skills exceed analysis skills you'll think you sound great, but if it's the other way around then anything you do will sound bad to you (I note that I'm often not happy with my own playing and wonder if this might be why). Another thing, which was told to me by a jazz tutor, was that during or just after playing a solo the soloist may well think it was rubbish as they will compare it with the perfect solo they were imagining in their head and couldn't quite get out of the bass. But, if they listen back to the solo a few weeks later when that perfect solo has been forgotten then it will sound much better. Could either of those things be involved here?2 points
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I think it’s more that he’s making money from it, which is morally wrong.2 points
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What you’re doing is making progress. So many people don’t practise anything worthwhile but endlessly play what they know. Dont deny yourself opportunities but persevere, as you’re doing great stuff. I find taking time away helps hugely. I was struggling with a really tough classical passage and my teacher told me to leave it for a week and do something else. It really helped.2 points
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Sometimes those are the best gigs. If nobody is really responding, you can enjoy a little time to really key in with the band. Like a paid rehearsal - almost.2 points
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Good gear leaves you nowhere to hide. It puts your playing and technique under a microscope. You hear stuff that average gear covers up. That's one part of becoming a better player. You've raised your standards, what you expect from yourself, and your fingers and brain haven't caught up yet. That's not a bad situation. Some players are born at the top of their game and playing an instrument is no effort, others have to work harder to get there. It's always better that your expectations are ahead of your abilities. That's how we improve. Be impatient, but don't beat yourself up! Just look at yourself a year ago, 2 years ago, and if you are better now than you were then, you are progressing. You're in a band? What do they think? You don't have to ask outright, that might be embarrassing, but check out if they are happy with your playing on particular songs.2 points
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So an update on my Superlight TT. Since I’ve had it it’s suffered with the quiet A string/loud E string thing, and no matter how I’ve adjusted the pickups this has stayed the same. But at band practice last night I noticed that on each pickup the pole pieces are slightly raised under the E, A, D strings. So this morning I’ve simply swapped them round so that the only unraised pole piece is now under the E. Made a world of difference. So to anyone experiencing the same check it out.2 points
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Sky Arts 23:00 - 00:20 Tonight Thursday 16th Oct 2025 Ian Dury and the Blockheads... Hold on to your Structure. "The Blockheads perform live from the Hammersmith Odeon in 1985"2 points
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Update, ..... Used theo Monaco at several gigs and rehearsals now. It's definitely the best cab I've owned. I'm an old git though and have a pretty rounded sound. Did a double header recently. I used my PA for both bands, and due to time constraints, the bass player for the first band used my rig ( Trace Elliot 1200 plus Monaco) . Uses a pic, unlike me, and plays more " modern" rock than my band. Usually uses a 500W Mark Bass Head plus a new 4 x 10 MarkBass cab. He sounded Fantastic! Best I've heard him. PHENOMINAL sound and plenty loud enough with the tiniest amount of PA support. I've done their sound before and this was the best ever! He contacted a friend of mine the next day to ask " What was that cab, where can I get one , and how much are they!" Put me to shame.... But certainly showed what this cab can do ....... So, short summary. Bloody Great!2 points
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He's an addict, he gets his kicks this way as well as some income. There are people who pretty much rewrite other people's books and sell them on Amazon. They don't do it for the money, they do it because the curious form of status they believe it brings makes them feel good, or at least makes them feel their version of good. This guy's gonna keep on going, he's like gambler or a stalker, the normal rules that apply to people like us just don't apply to his psyche, and there's enough people in hyperspace who don't know his background or who don't care to keep making him feel good2 points
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My God, someone just say it!2 points
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JB4 Batch 1 #2.2.mp4 This evening I started to inspect the necks in person. This is #2, your neck @Phaedrus01 . I'm going to be sending an individual video or two to everyone on the order list in private just to check in and so we can confirm shipping details and final balance. Hopefully I can send away towards the end of neckt (aha) week as I need to find individual shipping boxes. JB4 Batch 1 #2.mp42 points
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Most things are these days...2 points
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Im not sure if thats correct tbh. Asking for other peoples input and opinions is always going to be tricky if you won't give all the info ( builders name ) and then get offended at the end. Ive only ever found that 99% of the people on here are genuine and are willing to help anyone sort out a situation. Theres the odd one of course... Hopefully he gets the bass he wants and originally ordered.2 points
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I'm perfectly calm. I'm not the one who is £2,300 out of pocket. The problem with the sort of person you're dealing with is that if they sent that bass out thinking it was in any way acceptable, giving them a second chance at f*c*ing it up is the worst thing you can do. You're probably not aware of the 'Letts' thread that has been referred to, but we've seen it before. If it was just just the paint job, borderline, but it has more issues than that. Even if you get something back that you can live with, it will never be the custom bass experience you had in mind when you ordered it. Tell them you've changed your mind and ask for a full refund. You can thank us later.2 points
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If it was one or maybe two small issues, then sending it back (at the luthier's expense) might be fair, but this looks like it was built by someone that either just didnt care or didn't have the skills to pull off the build to a consumer level standard. Which would make me (personally) loose faith in the maker and want a refund. I'll bet good money if the OP gets it back, it will still have issues. Though I hope for their sake it comes back immaculate and that they are absolutely chuffed with it.2 points
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Can't help but agree with the above. If the builder has pushed back - which assuming the photos and description are reliable is pretty much indefensible - it might be worth naming them, it not only puts pressure on them but allows them to state their case here should they wish to do so..... But looking at the photos on my desktop as opposed to on my phone earlier, even if that was a £250 Squier I'd have sent it back, when you pay for a new instrument at any price point it should be exactly that, new2 points
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Ah well - sorry to hear about the disappointment (it is pretty shabby), but not sharing the name neither (a) helps the community nor (b) puts pressure on them to sort it out.2 points
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Just bought another bass so this has to go now. Plays fab, sounds great, low action, working truss rod, active/passive, straplocks, Hipshot ultralites and Omega high mass bridge which allows string spacing options. These were just over £600 new so £295 seems very fair. Can't find a mark or ding on it. Pretty much mint. Happy to post, I have a carton. Guessing about £15. Or, come and try it out, tea and cake included. Will have new round-wounds fitted.2 points
