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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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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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This is a Precision / jazz bass made up of various Fender and non Fender parts. 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
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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 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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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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Epiphone EB3 SG Bass in lovely cherry red finish This is the long scale version 34" scale no dings or noticeable scratches or gouges looks and plays great , DIY mirrored scratch plate (can be removed) i prefer the look of the bass without a pickguard. This has also been fitted with a strap button adaptor This balances the bass perfectly and eliminates the notorious Epiphone/ Gibson neck dive this too can be removed if preferred, but it does make the bass much more comfortable to play Only selling due to upgrading to a new Gibson Model. unfortunately i don't have a spare case for this so would prefer pick up.from Cambs pe285ap2 points
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Hi, I’m downsizing ahead of a house move. This is a lightly used Ashdown Studio 15 in the limited Tweed finish. Great cosmetic & working condition, a very nice size & weight & convenient combo for shifting around (~12kg), I’ve found it perfect for reasonable volume rehearsals & jams (not for silly loud drummers & AC30’s), comes with a “custom” hot covers padded cover. I preferred this over a Barefaced One10 + mini head, it’s so convenient. The metal panels started with a sympathetic/resonant vibration a few months old, Ashdown suggested it’s common & offered to dampen it on a case-by-case basis, rather than the hassle I stuck lots of bitumen sheets in there (black triangles & rectangles) & it’s been solid since. Looking for cash/transfer on collection please, offers & try-before-buy welcome, from Downend Bristol BS16.2 points
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My sadowsky metro has a Pau Ferro board. If I was only able to play one bass for the rest of my life and could choose any - I would choose that bass... so yeah Pau Ferro is fine2 points
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Great one here I’m playing at the moment, not heard very often, Gregory Isaacs and Set the captives free2 points
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Another great instrument here . This one has more scars than the other but still in really good condition with amazing low action and plays like a dream I also love the sound of it . Owned this for the last 2 years and been my main bass but since the new bass arrived this has sat in his case . I can't keep it unfortunately as need money to pay for a DB otherwise this would stay with me. Best bass for the money . Happy to meet anywhere near the south hams , Exeter, Plymouth . I'm also travelling up to Yorkshire next week if anyone is interested2 points
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Nice work squire. Glad to have helped you out.2 points
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We just need the £300 Wal for a Basschat full house.2 points
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Having actually properly looked at this range instead of just making jokes about Fender recycling model names. These are some of the best colours they've had in a range in a while IMO. The Green P bass and Mustang look great.2 points
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I play Mayor Of Simpletown most days as a practise track to improve coordination between my left and right hands. I've been at it for years and still not nailed it. AND he played it on a fretless for flip's sake!!!2 points
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Without wishing to teach Granny etc, there are some good YouTube videos on the “Discover Double Bass” channel and online courses from them that got me started, although I did have a few in person lessons to start with. It’s a rabbit hole from which I haven’t really emerged. . . 🤣2 points
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If you want precision, buy a Fender...2 points
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I'm really tempted to buy a blue one as a mod platform. I'm thinking about swapping the pickup to something I have in my box, and boy, do I have stuff in there. Either: APB-2 Lightnin' Rod (since there's room for lots of stuff under the bonnet and I want to remove it from my Fender P anyway) Ibanez Blazer split coil (essentially a DiMarzio) old Ibanez EB-3 copy bridge pickup, much mojo Artec SideWinder copy Your WillPower mod makes me lean towards the last option, and then going wild with a stacked V+T and a rotary switch for Series/Parallel/Out-of-Phase tonality, a thing I wanted to build out of a Squier Jag H that got discontinued and is only available in Boring Black these days. I'd swap all of the hardware to Guyker, too.2 points
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People who rap all seem to call themselves artists. Great self belief always helps I suppose...2 points
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Schecter Simon Gallup Ultra Spitfire Bass Punk Rock Pink The Cure 40th Anniversary Limited Edition - 40 made to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Cure - As seen at Hyde Park. Comes with original box and certificate of authentication signed by Simon Gallup. The bass is used but is still in great condition. Other than some fading of the paint to the rear, it looks nearly new. Once on you can't see that anyway. Fitted with Grover Tuners and EMG TBHZ from the factory it plays and sounds fantastic. Collection from Hartlepool, can possibly hand deliver to Scotland and the North.2 points
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It's confusing; to be lifting all those lines as closely as he is, he has to have fairly high-level transcribing skills even if the actual playing of the lines might be massaged a little. It's a surprising amount of work to put in for something that's still passing off other people's work. I feel like most people able to do that probably have the skills come up with their own variations "in the style of", if they wanted to. So beyond the "what" and the "how", the "why?" part is puzzling me.2 points