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  1. I’m recording the bass part to a very well known song I’ve been playing pretty regularly for maybe 25 years. listening to the playback I realise I’ve been playing it wrong. In all those years no one has complained or mentioned it. Not in the bands or in the audience. So it’s true. No one pays any attention to the bass player. Including me.
    11 points
  2. Finally decided to sell this one the bass has one tiny ding on the back otherwise I would have said it was mint condition. The bass weighs nine and a half pounds.
    6 points
  3. Withdrawn sorry for any inconvenience
    6 points
  4. Did my first session with her yesterday. Can confirm - absolute dream to play, sounds amazing. Super chuffed!
    6 points
  5. SALE PRICE £2500 trades also welcome Vigier Passion IV Custom 5 in Deep Blue. I took this in a trade on here from the original owner who bought it new from Bass Direct in Jan 2021. Obviously it’s still in magnificent ’brand new’ condition. One available on there for £3499 now. It’s an outstanding bass and sounds and plays magnificently. Link to specs below - https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Vigier_Passion_5_Blue.html Comes with Vigier soft case and U.K. delivery is included in the price. Will be my own man with a van courier not a Hermes type. Welcome to try in my home studio observing Social Distancing and relevant guidelines. Due to an impulsive but necessary purchase yesterday my one in one out system comes into play. As much as I love playing it at home my band needs for a 5 have somewhat disappeared recently. Sale preferred but could be swayed into a PX WHY?
    5 points
  6. Reading Guy Pratt's book recently gave me this anecdote: He wrote that Bernard Edwards had told him: It doesn't matter where the fu(k you go... as long as you're back on the one. Great book by the way.
    5 points
  7. Covers band isn't the same a a tribute band. and U2 is always improved with slap. Always.
    5 points
  8. I don't think I've ever played anything 'right'. Never had any complaints
    5 points
  9. Class. Assuming this was after the first broadcast of Hitch-hikers, a dressing gown and towel would have been appropriate accompaniments. Provided the budget covered it, of course...
    5 points
  10. The bass is in very good condition the tuners and bridge have been upgraded with Gotoh parts. Also the bass controls are now VVT but I still have all the original parts which are included in the sale the bass comes with a gig bag. The bass weighs 8 3/4 pounds.
    4 points
  11. After a long(ish) search & after exhausting all other options including getting Ernie ball to make a new one, BFR's & five strings I finally got my hands on this exquisite bass. Via a private sale & at a decent price I've finally got one! Plays absolutely beautifully & weighs a tonne too! Fretboard was swapped a few years ago by a studio in London & new bound ebony fretboard installed. At first I wasn't really keen on the binding, but it's growing on me. Hipshot D Tuner installed (I have the OG tuner) but alas no original hardcore. This is my second ever vintage bass after my 72 Jazz & I've fallen in love! Unfortunately I don't think I'll be using her for every gig I'm hired for, but I will try my dammed hardest! Serial starts No. B00. Neck signed by "Andy" IMG_3658.heic IMG_3659.heic IMG_3660.HEIC IMG_3656.heic
    4 points
  12. Live on YouTube if anyone is interested
    4 points
  13. As a long time American Anglophile I’m thrilled to take this opportunity to swim over since Talkbass literally went down in flames. Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stuart
    4 points
  14. Well ... I don't have a Fender, I don't chew gum, and I don't like Hershey Bars. But how did you know about the nylons?😲
    4 points
  15. "Slow"? --- this is nothing, I've had a bass stuck in UK customs since 22 March 😑
    4 points
  16. The failure was entirely on my part. I misread your post and overreacted. One of the risks you encounter with pure text communications. Please accept my apology. I’ll lighten up and do better going forward.
    4 points
  17. I find the trickiest situation is when I dep or play with an established band and they play a song I know well ‘differently’, maybe to my ears wrongly. I’ve learned over the years to be diplomatic, say nothing and learn their version. That way I get called back.
    4 points
  18. 4 points
  19. ... then you listen to a live version and realise that even the original bassist doesn’t play it the same as the record. The only sin, for me, is getting out of the groove.
    4 points
  20. Similar reasons as to why I switched from Barefaced to Ashdown cabs. In my past bands the Barefaced had been exceptional but in the 3 piece punk band I needed that depth and Ashdown/Ampeg were the ones I liked best, Ashdown winning out on many other factors.
    4 points
  21. A bit of Sabbath to wake up the neighbours ...
    4 points
  22. The Scottish equivalent greeting wouldn't make it past Basschat's profanity filter, particularly if you're from Glasgow!
    4 points
  23. One looked like he was playing a bass ukulele, but the rest were definitely playing Precisions, with burst and tort.
    4 points
  24. I just came for the biscuits and tea.
    4 points
  25. Casady CASADY CASADY CASADY! erm. Yeah. JC.
    4 points
  26. I had a bunch of air-bassists at a wedding once. About 4 of them made a line in front of me and . . . . played air-bass for a whole song!
    4 points
  27. When an Englishman greets you with a cheery 'Hello, you fat bastard' you know you've a friend for life. I tested this theory (almost) to destruction when one Christmas our office did the 'Secret Santa' thing. I drew a colleague who had recently discovered his house was under threat of compulsory purchase for a road-widening scheme so I bought him a small Corgi toy bulldozer.
    4 points
  28. I came across this earlier, I know Dean Town might be a bit overposted but that’s the first time I’ve ever heard a crowd singing along to a bassline, any other examples out there? Seven nation army doesn’t count, it’s not a bass (and its not a bassline either)
    3 points
  29. Hi, I'm hanging in there. I'm scheduled for my second procedure on 4/30. Hopefully it will be my last one. Work on my new teeth starts on 4/ 12. Everything should be fine by June. I'm booked for the whole summer. YAY! How are you guys doing? I have attached a clip from a virtual NYE acoustic gig. Our set starts at 38:40.All originals Headphones or speakers recommended. Cheers Blue
    3 points
  30. Thanks Hiram, It's a colon issue and I'm going to win. Daryl.
    3 points
  31. I've got a Peavey Minimax (the older model with the chicken knobs) and a Markbass Tube, an LMIII with a tube pre-amp. I prefer the Peavey which just sounds more authoritative out of the box and has a nice array of tone enhancements. The downside is a noisy cooling fan in the Peavey.
    3 points
  32. Your absolutely right. The misinterpretation was entirely my own. I’ve already offered an apology to SpondonBassed for my mistake. Thanks for pointing out my misinterpretation. I should know better than to post anything when I’m having a bad day.
    3 points
  33. Oh my word! Pass me a cushion!
    3 points
  34. I think Guy Pratt said he used to get told off by Pink Floyd fans for playing “Money” wrong.
    3 points
  35. This is very true. We need to keep it fresh, little changes to lines here and there is what keeps things interesting.
    3 points
  36. I glue the splices one face at a time - I find there's too much floating around of wood on glue to do all 6 faces (or even 2!) at a time First one - I am using the two thicker outer sections of maple as my main clamping cauls (they are also protected from the clamps by some plywood packers) and the name of the game is to have squeeze-out all along the length. I'm using the two bench clamps either end and then as many G or screw clamps as necessary in between: ...and a few hours later, the last one is curing in the clamp: I will leave this all to fully set overnight, then in the morning start cleaning and squaring it up ready to rout the slot in the top surface where the walnut top will slot.
    3 points
  37. There's been a mis-understanding here. No-one needs 'calling out' on anything. Spondon's remark, in light jest, was very welcoming, and in no way intended to rile or irk you. Please (please...) take a moment to become more familiar with our ways; we are, indeed, a good-mannered community. Apologies offered to @SpondonBassed for defending his post; a little patience will be required as we ease these new members into the comfortable slippers we all wear. Peace.
    3 points
  38. Interesting read: https://www.loudersound.com/features/geddy-lee-mr-bass-man "what was supposed to be 12 instruments has grown into over 250 instruments,” he notes, audibly wincing. “I guess that’s just how I roll! "
    3 points
  39. Mr Soft - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
    3 points
  40. So the website of the Swiss postal service gives me a price of CHF 71 which is 55 pounds according to oanda.com and it takes 6-10 workdays. I would buy an additional insurance since the normal one only covers up to CHF1500. With the additional one they cover up to CHF5000. No strap included but comes with the original hardcase and "Smith Classic Wax Polish" and cleaning towel. I attached some pictures. Please understand that this is a bass I used, so you'll see that. But it still feels, looks and sounds great! Let me know if you need more pictures!
    3 points
  41. I had the lightweight Berg AE112 cabs and altho they were clear and the Deep Purple tribute band really liked them i found they lacked depth or low end. (commonly described as "heft") Circa 2011/12. It might have been down to the cabs being very hi-fi and every note was crystal clear and not coloured as much as other more traditional cabs. Was an issue with a lot of Neo cabs back then. No idea if Berg have changed. ? In comparison with the Mesa cabs its night and day for me. The Subway cabs have lots of depth exactly same sounding as my more tradiotional Powerhouse 212 cab. I also have a Berg HT322 with traditional drivers and it has depth but still retains its clarity. I also found that my Markbass Combo and ext cab were the same as the Bergs yet they slotted in really well in a full 5 piece band from an audience perspective but not on stage. I did try a new version of the MB cabs that were similar in dimensions to my Mesa cabs circa 20" cubed and they sounded a lot better than the MB combo i had. Hope that helps a bit but please remember that this kind of thing is all subjective and only my own experience. I'm sure others will disagree. Dave
    3 points
  42. Made me wonder, do you see more short scale air basses these days?
    3 points
  43. Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan
    3 points
  44. I would suggest the C4 also There are hundreds of user made Patched you can listen to and load with the click of the mouse . It tracks great and sounds great as well. You can set 6 presets with no external control needed just push a button to get to the second 3 . And there are good Moog patches already on the Site . I had an SY-1 for a cup of coffee then moved it on because there were very few useable or repeatable sounds in there. Another good one is the EHX Bass Mono Synth. You can set 9 patches and it is easy to set up. Programming is just twisting knobs and pressing save. Much better than the Synth 9 or the SY-1.
    3 points
  45. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Annoying-Orange/114750659000?hash=item1ab7ac19b8:g:-7wAAOSwSNxgVJ7i
    3 points
  46. Welcome to our TalkBass Pals I for one am desolated to hear of TalkBass's travails. Were the same to happen to BC (perish the thought) I would be so entirely mortified that I would literally shed body weight until service was resumed. To which end I echo our glorious leader @ped in extending a welcome to those orphans of the storm, where ere they hail, who wash ashore upon our modest strand, blameless victims of a catastrophic failure beyond their control. In a very real sense, their plight is BassChat's to assuage, however fleeting may be the acquaintance. Practical Assistance for Visitors Feel free to interact with the locals; only a vanishingly small number of them will be comprehensible; just nod and smile. Suffering from GAS? Why not take something home as a souvenir of your stay? Equipment sales are in the BC Marketplace. Those who find themselves in a state of tempest-related undress may source clean, pre-loved clothing from the BassChat Quartermaster in the basement, no chit required. Fancy a slice of local culture? Get thee to Off Topic (some adjustment may be required) Those wishing to sample our local cuisine should hie themselves to the Food Court in the west atrium where succulent, traditional delicacies abound. Enjoy! Today's Special: Mr Skinnyman's Lincolnshire Delight (£5.99 / $8.23) Enjoy your visit. Stick around, even. There's usually someone here until quite late.
    3 points
  47. We’re nice, but also a lot of us have been locked inside for the most of a year So there’s just a lot of energy of lots of types flowing around! I have a feeling that the British sense of humour would probably get a fair few of us banned from talkbass....
    3 points
  48. have you ever known the bass player in a band to have the time and luxury to actually mic up their cab? far too busy sorting out the PA and lights and the Guitarists (Gods) Mic placement to the mm on his poxy 412 as well as getting in the first round...
    3 points
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