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Strange, as I love it - but I do get the opposite! Now that’s close to the sort of comment I get - that it looks unwieldy or difficult to get on with and a bit “odd” There might be in the fretless thread, but just for indulgence sake:

…or for next time someone tells you the bass player never gets the girl

I knew it wouldn't be long before this popped up! I'm not a fan of Disturbed, but I really don't understand the hatred for this... it's an incredible vocal performance.

BASH NEWS BULLETIN! Got a very interesting PM from 'our' Stevie, as follows: "Here's a heads-up on some of the cabs I'll be bringing with me on Sunday: https://www.lfsys.co.uk . I've not announced this development on Basschat yet but will be doing so during the course of this week (now done, see Affiliates section - Mike). I guess this means that the officlal world premier of LFSys bass cabs will be at the SW Bash😊." Needless to say, I dived straight onto Stevie's website - and I really liked what I saw! Basically, what he's done is to small-batch-productionise two version of the 12" home-build cab project that's known to many on this forum and features regularly at our S-W Bashes. The rationale is pretty obvious: lots of people have been telling Stevie how impressed they are with the self-build cab but don't have the time or skill to take it on. Most of them go on to say that they'd buy into it if someone would build it for them. Well, now Stevie is that someone in the guise of LFSys. Won't spoil it by telling you any more, but suffice to say that they look the business from what I've seen on the website. Can't wait to see and hear them on Sunday! A NEW-PRODUCT WORLD PREMIER AT THE S-W BASS BASH? I need to go and have a lie-down! Hang on a minute, there's chienmortbb's range of cables too! This calls for an extra-large portion of Mrs. Scrumpy's crumble! (Don't worry guys, there'll be plenty left for you 🙂 )

Hello Everyone, Just thought I would give you all a heads up about the £10 IKEA chopping board that has made a most excellent pedalboard to sit on top of my amp, it won’t suit everything but it’s nice to have the controls to hand since I’m always playing around with settings. Apologies for the rubbish pictures, I’m too excited to wait until the sun rises again around May in Scotland. The space underneath is perfect for a wee power supply and gives the room a nice glow (and reminds me if I’ve left the power on again).

Here's mine. Beautifully constructed by a very dear friend of mine. Can't remember what the signal path is but it's not the same as the layout. Much thanks to @NoirBass for the advice when it came to deciding what to put on the board and what order to put them in.

Please don't ruin this thread as well by posting quotes. If you have something to say, then say something that you have come up with yourself. Anyone can post a quote. It requires no real thought, and although it looks "intellectual" it's no better than posting a meme. So if you have an actual opinion of your own, then lets hear it.

This one will definitely be ugly to a lot of people... Personally I think it's ugly, absolutely ridiculous and I've never wanted a guitar more in my life 🤣

Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie! 🤦🏼‍♂️ ～ Lester Young

I really wanted a thin line Fender Bass, but I thought all of Fender's offerings were just, well, a bit meh.. So I sourced some parts and did my own.. 51P Thinline Precision. It's not bad, actually, sound-wise

I wouldn't say I'm obsessed 😉 ... but I really do like sci-fi and sometimes put something along those lines on my pedal builds. Ghost in the Shell Akira 2001 Dune Moebius B movie type sci-fi stuff

I always wanted to drive the London Underground tube train that I used to travel to school on. Back in those days (The mid to late 80's) they couldn't recruit enough staff because of the unsociable hours etc. Most young lads my age would rather be out clubbing at midnight on a weekend than working. I applied for a job and got one as a train guard and was a fully qualified tube driver within 18 months. The whole thing changed when they abolished the Guards job and left the driver on his own. We did get a wage rise though. I did 34 years on it and took early retirement a few months ago in April. So I did get my dream job in a way. 😊

I know from some very enjoyable conversations here on BassChat that some of you (not naming any names) are big Star Wars fans, and I am too. I’ve been feverishly trying to build a collection of Star Wars pedals to make a Star Wars/sci-fi pedal board (a very big thanks to everyone that has helped!). I thought it would be fun to start a thread to showcase sci-fi pedals for those as obsessed as me. I’ve put a picture of my most Star Wars-y pedals below but would be keen to see your sci-fi pedals too! I definitely didn’t start this thread because I want to torture myself by knowing what else is out there, no siree… (I suspect my regular wanted ad for a T-70 and R-1 may be expanded as a result of this). Apologies to anyone else who may have done this before. I’m not trying to usurp your thread; I’m just rubbish at using the BassChat search function. I know this thread won’t be to everyone’s taste, but to those into sci-fi, please enjoy and please contribute. Bonus picture of a Dune themed pedal to get things rolling.

Forgive me father for I have sinned. I favoured the J pickup, and it sounded good. I've just been noodling along to Numans I Assassin album on the new 1100s fretless, and although I'm strictly a P guy, I found myself really liking just the J pickup, lovely a burbly. I don't know what Pino used on that album but I'm assuming his Stingray, and the bridge J is remarkably close to his tone. This is a fantastic bass. And yes, I did go full Partridge,

But it will do for all new devices from 2024. That's the point.

girlfriend in a coma - smiths

What? That's arguably one of the better cover versions out there. Paul Simon gives it his seal of approval too.

He got a nice amp and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, that be one lucky guy!

Nice one pal, should get me a few quid in the classifieds then 😂

Labella low tension flats

Strictly speaking, because the Fluence is an active pickup, the circuit shouldn't need shielding - but better safe than sorry: The knobs and inset straplock ferrules have arrived too. The body has buffed up nicely - the stripes are a reflection of the bars of the grandchild's cot: The trussrod is on its way - hopefully with me tomorrow. Main activity tomorrow, regardless, will be drilling for and fitting the bridge earth, drilling and fitting the ferrules - and then, all being well, wiring it all up Then it's just refitting the fretboard and finalising the neck angle.

I've just looked at some of Shaun's old posts and see that he was the guy who's family took in the girl who was a refugee from the war in the Ukraine. He seemed like one of the good guys - a great shame he has gone at such a young age.

How can whoever took that photo not notice that G string?

Updated Gear List & Raffle Donations @Andyjr1515 - SWAPAATBWADS* Fretless; FOR SALE: 'Kert's' Single Cut Camphor bass @BreadBin - TCE combo, pedal board, a couple of 5-strings, fretted and fretless, 4-string Allen Eden Jazz @Charliebass212 - basses, Markbass heads and my Barefaced cabs @Chienmortbb - Fender Aerodyne Jazz, Sire Marcus Miller M2, Ashdown Retroglide 800 amp, BC112MK3 12" Cabinet, Amplifier frequency response test rig *FOR SALE* Fender Aerodyne Jazz Pickups P/J, Marshall ED1 Compressor, Ramsa WP-1200 Power Amp @fiatcoupe432 - Pentabuzz, Mtly pasini fretless, MIJ Ibanez 6 string @Frank Blank - Jabba fretted bass, Ibanez SRC6, HX Stomp XL *FOR SALE*, QSC K12.2 @GrahamT - NS Radius CR5, Spector Spectorcore 5 and defretted Line 6 Variax 705, Genz Benz Streamliner 600, GB Focus 112 cab, battery powered Pignose 30 @Jabba_the_gut - Semi hollow fretless bass, 5 string mini bass, Ibanez RB960 bass, Markbass 801, Line 6 Studio 110, TC RS450 combo @JohnDaBass - Fender Imp micro Combo clone, BC110/MiniMax combo, P Bass Bitsa ash/Dimarzio/JazzMN, P Bitsa Black alder/Dimarzio/ Jazz MN, Bitsa '72 Jazz /CS '62 Pups/ MN, '52 P Bass Bitsa/Lindy Fralin Pup, Fender Kingman 34ins Acoustic bass @Mottlefeeder - Ibanez 5-string AB, Hohner B2V, kit built passive 4-strings, couple of home-brew battery combos, an 'Even briefer case' 150W twin 5 inch, and a 75W/150W 1x10inch & 1x10 extension speaker, plus a Vong HPF/LPF/DI pedal and an MXR 3-band EQ/DI pedal @Norm - Trace Elliot v4 valve head, Barefaced Vintage 2x15, Squier 5str Precision, Squier 5str Jazz, Musicman Stingray 4str (poss for sale/trade), Boss Micro-cube & headphones for when it gets noisy @Pea Turgh - DIY Basschat micro cab, Ampeg PF350, Toby Pro 4 bass. DIY Basschat micro cab, Ampeg PF350, Toby Pro 4 bass @Richard R - 4 and 5 string Brawleys, an EBS session 60 amp, bass weighing scales and a spreadsheet or some other way to show the data @scrumpymike - two Andy Rogers custom-builds; Vox Starstream A2S; FOR SALE!! Gillett Contour Standard 4; Mesa TT-800 head; Hand-Box R-400 head; 2 x Barefaced SC3 cabs @sprocketflup - NS EUB, 5 string fretless Sei @Stub Mandrel - Orange Bass Terror, bitsa p-bass, C2, AT212 @TheRev - double bass (poss), Italia Rimini, Chowny SWB fretless (FOR SALE), MAS45 cab/Techamp Puma/Fishman pre @Woodinblack - 27" Jabba bass, some spectors, Squier mustang *FOR SALE*, maybe the chapman stick @wrinkleygit - Jabba Telebass, Jabba Fretless, 70’s fretless P bass, Warmoth bitsa fretted P, TC BAM200 @yorks5stringer - Nordstrand Acinonyx LIST OF RAFFLE-PRIZE DONATIONS Gator rack-mount case - donated by @scrumpymike A 6 metre cable, using Neutrik Jacks and Sommer Retro Braided Cable - donated by @Chienmortbb Hardly used (never for vocals) Sonitronics STC-80 Cardioid Dynamic Mic with Stand Clip - donated by @Andyjr1515 Gig bags including Roqsolid zipped case, a picture of the Beatles on old photopaper, loads of Q CD's. - donated by @yorks5stringer 34" medium scale Nickel strings, 34" medium scale Nickel and a selection of Cadburys chocolate donated by @Richard R A clip-on tuner donated by @wrinkleygit Mighty Bass Tru pass thro tuner, Ammon sub & up octaver donated by @JohnDaBass Tech21 BassCompactor compressor donated by @TheRev A folding bass stand and maybe a cymbal stand donated by @Pea Turgh Digitech RP80 donated by @BreadBin

No. It should be in the sea with anyone who likes pineapple on pizza.

I've just run into a bunch of her stuff. A great quirky guitar-player and fantastic songwriter...

Lucky man. The Verve

Love Potion number 9 - The Searchers (& loads of other “beat groups” but not the Residents).

I let out a squeal of delight and did a little dance today! These beauties arrived, donated by the very kind @Si600 (Thank you so much!) The tuners have traveled from Brazil, via Memphis and are now "Operationally Delayed" at Charles De Gauelle ... hopefully not too much longer and I'll have all the bits I need S'manth x

Gotta be this:

I had something similar at school as well. I wanted to learn to play the trombone around 1981. They put me in a room, played me The Beatles When I'm 64 and some other music I'd never heard, maybe classical. They gave me a written test. They called my parents into the school and basically told them I will never make a musician, I don't have a musical bone in my body 😄 Thirty Six years later, I've had a record deal, released multiple albums, written a piece of music used in an advert, done many tours, two John Peel sessions, a Virgin and XFM session, various TV and Radio shows and made a living out of it. Moral of the story, follow your dream and don't let anyone say otherwise 😀

stuff the drum that rug really ties the room together

A BF 4x10 is capable of being pretty loud. Are you playing stadiums? I'd be looking at driving it harder (BF cabs will take some serious power), rather than adding a 2x10.

One Digitech RP80 donated to the cause then.

Alive and Kicking at the Country Club - The Associates

(Listen To The) Flower People - Spinal Tap

Especially Guns N Roses. Their cover was competently played but Axle's vocals are dreadful

Ha … my friend got the rail ! And will have an in depth review in several days time. I almost feel like I got it myself , getting pretty good at spending his cash. Last month I got him to get a Riverhead Jupiter. edit In the past he sold me an Ashbory and a Riverhead Unicorn , so I’m getting even…

On a cheerier note @Chienmortbband I are hoping to carry out some measurement of amplifier frequency responses. We'd like to settle some of the debates we've been having this year such as where is flat on the eq and do all amps have built in HPF/deep bass filtering. It would be interesting to see which amps colour the sound and which ones just amplify. One burning question is are the TC BAM and the Warwick Gnome identical and does the Elf have Trace magic? I have a Gnome but if you have one of the others it would be good to test them. If you have anything else it would all be interesting and hopefully we can tell you for certain your amps response and even what response you are setting when you eq. Should be interesting. Personally I'm bringing an RCF ART745, I'm trying to bring all the BC home build designs to try: the Mk1 12 and the 'easy build 12', other people are bringing the MK2 and Mk3. I'll have the 110T and the House Jam micro cab, a new 1x8 and a 1x15 prototype.

True story: At school I told my careers advisor in front of my whole class I wanted to ve a session musician. She replied, “That’s all well and good Daniel, but what will you do for a real job?” In your face lady! My bass has been solely paying all of my bills for many, many years now and has been my obsession for over 35 years (as those who have seen my reviews know!)