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  1. Never Miss Another Gig! Oh no! The car won't start! And there you were, just about to set off for a prestigious unpaid 'exposure' gig. What a disaster! Not if you're the proud owner of the Del Var Industries Emergency Bass Bike Kit! Simply attach the quality engineered front and rear wheel assemblies to your bass* with the bolts provided and you'll be pedaling off to fame and fortune! Impress your friends and baffle your enemies with the Del Var Industries Emergency Bass Bike Kit. Only £199.99 (exc VAT and Shipping) allow 28 months for delivery * May involve drilling and / or modification. Not recommended for use with vintage basses. Goldbrick Ltd (trading as Del Var Industries) accepts no liability for any injuries sustained during the use of this product or any loss consequent upon failing to acquire a record deal. E&OE.
    3 points
  2. Ampstack shared their album. 14 March at 17:44 · Knob tip: If you are one of those people that always runs same settings on your amp, take the knobs off and put them all on straight up or in highest position when on your favoured settings, then it is easy to reset if you have to lend an amp at a gig or whatever.
    3 points
  3. Draw a penis on your face to make people think you fell asleep at a party.
    3 points
  4. You're in the middle of a gig, the crowd are roaring for more and your bass goes out of tune. You kick in your pedal tuner and ... nothing! It's borked. What to do? Simply ask the venue owner if you can use his landline phone. Pick the receiver up, crook it to your ear and tune to the dial tone - a combination of 440hz (A) and 350hz (near as dammit F). Because it's an interval either (or both) notes will do. And because you haven't dialled anyone this hack is totally free! Hey! Presto! You're back onstage and ripping the place up with your blazing licks.
    3 points
  5. @Al Krow I don't mind being quoted, it's being misquoted that I object to. My settings are not a trade secret at all, but as I have tried - and seemingly failed - to explain that, different basses have different signal output strengths and different fundamental tones. These mean that you'll need to optimise your compression settings for each different bass you use in addition to factoring in other variables such as your right hand plucking strength (I'm somewhat ham fisted whereas you attack the strings with the angst and venom of an asthmatic tapeworm) and any tonal characteristics of your amp/cab/speakers etc. What this all means that my settings almost certainly won't work for you*. So for the record, my settings for the 160 Comp on my B3 are; THRSH -32, Ratio 2.8, Gain 10, Knee Soft, Level 88. * For example, you often wax lyrical about the aggressive sounds of your Ibanez but if you set your compressor up with the settings that work with my warm, mellow sounding Sandberg as above, you'll start yet another thread/poll/campaign to tell the world that you have once again "proved" that compression is an urban myth and the likes of @Skol303, @51m0n and myself will lose the collective will to live. Again. etc. The best thing to do is to try it for yourself and find the settings that work for you with your gear. It really is that simple. There, I've said it. I feel cleansed.
    3 points
  6. That was dub he wanted, not flobbadob.
    3 points
  7. My TB500 came home yesterday. Required lots of repairs, email from Mikko: Hi. Just to let you know your Terror Bass 500 has been repaired and is ready to be sent back to you as soon as we've received payment. There were a few things wrong with your amplifier. The front of the amplifier had suffered some damage, the control panel was slightly bent and 3 control pots were snapped from the circuit board. They were still making slight contact so the controls were still sort of functional but that's where all that crackling was coming from. There was also a filter capacitor in the power supply circuit that had snapped off the board and it was making all sorts of crazy pops when turning the amp to standby or off. I've sorted all of this out, calibrated the clock frequencies and cleaned the pots and contacts. The total cost of the repair including labour, parts, shipping + VAT amounts to £47.40. You can pay this via debit/credit card or PayPal by calling our sales team on 0208 905 2828. Have to say, what a fab experience with Orange 👍
    3 points
  8. Hello (Hé) everyone! Small new on this forum, I come from France, I am 42 years old and I play on a Jazz bass 72 color sunburst. I have also a bass acoustic EKO of 1980 and one double bass of study, a jazz bass squier vintage fretless of 2007, bass six cords of my manufacturing, Fbass style and a singlecut also of my manufacturing in 5 cords. As amplifier I have a GK RB700 II, a baffle GK néo of 15” and one baffle GK of 2X10”. J also kept an amplifier EARTH of 1978 which always works : -) See you!
    2 points
  9. Yes - I don't normally look at drums things, but the drummer in my band loves tool, and is one of the better drummers I have ever played with so when he says about things being hard I tend to listen. I like this, not because the normal 'girl on youtube thing', but its really easy to see what is going on and show the structure of the song, the concentration needed and the relief at the end!
    2 points
  10. check out EBS MicroBass II, had mine for years, rugged, super functional, drive knob for grit, EQ to dial in what you want, excellent input/output options
    2 points
  11. I can't see why anybody who was selling a bona fide item would refuse.
    2 points
  12. No all she ever says is ‘is it in yet?’
    2 points
  13. I put small yellow cable ties around lead ends and mike stands etc that could be ‘confused’ by other band members who think the rock wire cables could be their’s and the Aldi special ones could be mine at the end of a gig.
    2 points
  14. http://youtu.be/bSABkZfh8-A
    2 points
  15. IMHO pups have a MUCH bigger impact on tone than the wood and perhaps the single biggest impact on tone, other than 'in your face pedals', of anything in the signal chain. So I'm in agreement with @burno70 that the P set up, with the tone dialled off, is the thing to go for here - and no surprise that your P pups are delivering the creamiest deepest lows Having said that, mahogany is just a lovely hardwood.
    2 points
  16. Agree,by John Paul jones's admission he never repeats himself so on Zep stuff i just role around the neck on the fills and get it on the important bits
    2 points
  17. It's a bit daft that it doesn't say on the website, but I think, looking at the other samples, that one is on figured, flamed, wood and the other is on straight grain. On the teal one you've chosen, you can just see the green coming out in the parts of the flame that are straight grained... Bear in mind that the samples appear to be on maple - the darker wood of your body will give you a different colour tone. Best way of finding out is to put some on in the bottom of the neck pocket. Apply with a small pad made up of lint free cloth and un-thinned. The colour when it is still wet will be indicative of both the colour tone and the depth of colour once it has been clear coated. The colour will look quite different once it's dried. If it has dried and you want a reminder of what it's going to look like, just wipe it over with a slightly damp cloth. Great job on the body, by the way!
    2 points
  18. Love your honesty (which is humbling) and that alone makes you deserve every success. Hope the PA speakers were good 'uns too.
    2 points
  19. What's the neighbour's wife's clothes rail doing in your house? Asking for a friend.
    2 points
  20. How about this for a cable tidy
    2 points
  21. Maybe the increase is to pay for the new product line?
    2 points
  22. A bit of a pain to take a door to every gig just to use it though!
    2 points
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  24. If you run out of butter, mash cheese and milk together to make a tasty dairy-based alternative.
    1 point
  25. The guitar is actually very simple generally. The bass and drums though, eek!
    1 point
  26. Aww dam, i've only just seen this via the sticky note system on the new site. As luck would have it, i'll be free tomorrow. I can bring: 75 Jetglo 4001 76 burgandyglo 4001 05 fireglo 4003 90's Fender jazz 62RI ampeg SVT300 and 810 cab 70's roost head. I too can't wait to see the Entwhistle tbird
    1 point
  27. I agree, I use different settings for home practice with headphones, it's a different ball game entirely when using a bass rig at volume in a band situation
    1 point
  28. Ahhh.... so the only true resolution now is the old "brick through the window" routine.
    1 point
  29. Ok guys, it is no zips no metal buttons day tomorrow ! As much respect to the kit being brought as is possible , I am sure it doesn't need saying , but I will anyway , but please get permissions to pick up , fondle , and stroke the owners of the kit Ed to clarify .... permissions FROM the owners of the kit
    1 point
  30. Manual is now on Tech21's website. Curious that there's no John Entwistle setting considering what the pedal does. Unfortunately there's a McCartney setting..... euurrrgh. On the plus side there is a Cheap Trick, Muse and Yes settings. This is going to be brilliant.
    1 point
  31. I use plastic cable drums from my local hardware shop for speaker leads (all of mine are 10m, so no confusion)- the drums were originally full of chain, which they sell pretty fast - & I get 'em free (I put something in the charity box).
    1 point
  32. I will be coming over with a Shuker, a Dingwall, a Double Bass, Bergantino IP310, Felix preamp, various pedals inc Future Impact for the synth pedal comparing thing.
    1 point
  33. tried a compressor at a gig last night, in front of the sansamp bass drive sim on my Zoom, then switched it off after a few songs, my sound was clearer and more dynamic with the compressor off, doubt if the crowd noticed, but I did, so I guess the bass drive does enough compressing for me
    1 point
  34. I think it's more like you suddenly notice that they are dead. I've had similar experiences, there is some factor (different room?) that tips things over the edge. After having the same thing happen (and because I'm weird like that) I keep a log book and record when and with what string all my basses are strung. I aslo record all gigs and what bass I used. I can generally head of such problems before they happen.
    1 point
  35. Thanks for the PR lol. Yes I will get one. To me this pedal does a few things I want, but not too many (like the B3n) that makes me feel I’m undersuing it. It’s not going to be a cure to any problem, but it will definitely have a use. I guess ill wait for a video review or two, just to make sure there isn’t a hidden issue, but on paper its going to be ideal.
    1 point
  36. About 3k for me, but that includes bass gear, my drum kit, hardware, cymbals and cases. back in the day I was a gear whore, but I came to the conclusion it sadly did not make me a better musician. I now practice and play more, and get the most from what I have, rather than thinking a new bit of kit will make me better.
    1 point
  37. yep. As I say to the venues when booking a gig, "we both want the same thing, lots of happy people having fun and drinking lots". Coz, the more YOU drink, the better WE sound
    1 point
  38. When did this ... replace a full stop?
    1 point
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  40. Old PRS bass (Robbie Shakespear), Jazz Bass on neck pick up and tone off, or a Hohner B bass or Hohner cricket bat bass will see you through....standard tools of a dub player
    1 point
  41. Yamaha BB425. Roll the tone off and set it in P bass mode and you'll have a lush dub tone in a quality bass. There's one going for a good price on fBook (I have no connection to the seller!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/689090051102626/permalink/1844064058938547/?sale_post_id=1844064058938547
    1 point
  42. I'll drink to that. Of course, achieving it consistently must be hard even for the pros.
    1 point
  43. A speaker cab laid on its front, preferably on carpet, can allow a valve amp to be 'cranked' without 'bleeding ears syndrome'.
    1 point
  44. A speaker cab laid on its back makes an attractive coffee table.
    1 point
  45. What a damned awful racket that was!
    1 point
  46. I've got my perfect rig for my preferred sound/main projects: Spector US/Euro basses thru old GK800RB and a Genz Neo212T ....so I'm not searching for that 'elusive tone' so much. For me now it's about collecting, enjoying owning and playing other basses that I've always fancied..... or having ones that are more suitable for other gigging situations e.g. old Fender P with flats
    1 point
  47. The same percentage who know what it means.
    1 point
  48. Cant see any problem with that at all. Much rather that than ubertw@t Lame Gallagher with his head up towards the mic approach and just standing there snarling
    1 point
  49. Agree with the rose tinted specs idea. There have always been bands with audiences that appreciate musicianship and listen with rapt attention to people just playing well. There have also been artists who get away with murder but put on a good show. The usual spectrum in between of course. I enjoy all these extremes but I'm aware that some punters get bored easily and need to be entertained by something 'flash'. Maybe that's what has changed in the age of instant gratification?
    1 point
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