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Hi, I don't usually write here (sorry for my horrible english) but I just discover that group today and I want to share my gear here. That's my Sandberg Enigma 5, with Dr Black beauties, is one of my main basses and I couldn't be happier with it. At first sight could seem a very "hard rock" bass due to is the Chris Childs signature model (hard rock bass player) but nothing further from the reality. I play blues, soul, latin jazz with that incredible bass and sounds amazing in every situation, maybe the most versatile bass that I have. In styles that you could expect a Pbass or a jazz bass that bass fits very good in the mix and every musician I play they love its sound. The neck pick up has a very convincent P sound and turning to the bridge pick up you could get a "nasal" sound close to Jaco sound with punch and definition. Classy look, classic sound, well balance, incredible neck...perfect for me.9 points
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The Alternators opened the first night at the Teddington Beer Festival last night -2 x 45min sets. The venue - the Landmark Arts Centre - was our biggest yet (400 people) and a stunning setting ...... albeit, being a Church, the acoustics weren't brilliant for a loud band 🙂. I was really nervous although managed to relax into it by mid-way through the first set. I need to learn to relax, move about and enjoy the moment!! Pretty happy with my playing - notwithstanding a few frustrating mistakes - and the band sound. Our drummer was out of action so we had a dep who was really excellent although missed my mate and our usual connection. There was decent engagement from the crowd although they were mostly there to chat and try different beers, so split between some good engagement at the front and foot/finger tapping at the back. Everything was PA'd with clean floor monitors so my BF ST wasn't strictly needed but the LBT did a great job of holding the tone. Great end to they year which had 8 gigs in total and we pretty much doubled our playlist (I think we are at around 50+ songs at the moment) so we can now be a bit more versatile in our sounds. Bring it on 2023! I even got to smuggle a commemorative pint glass (or two 🙂) out!9 points
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Had a Bandeoke last night. Usual suspects getting up to sing with us, some actually quite good singers, some apparently unfamiliar with the song they'd chosen. Only a few songs I had to busk looking at the guitarist's hand for chord clues. Which wasn't the case at the previous Bandeoke where we played one song that no one in the band knew. Once you've successfully navigated that scenario nothing much can fase you.8 points
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Selling this to fund another cab set up. I’m using a pair of Vans with an LMII and there’s no complaints. I just fancy a pair of Markbass 12’s to try with the head, keeping the Vans of course. Anyway, as they say, reluctant sale. The bass is A1 and has a superb sound with flats. CIJ 2004-5 New hard guitar case I bought recently and Ive removed a tiny piece of foam padding for the body button for a snug fit. https://www.thomann.de/gb/gator_gcelecxl_guitar_pvc_case.htm7 points -
Earlier today I took delivery of this beauty! It's the second P bass I've owned. The first I never got along with and sold, but from a few hours playing this afternoon I'm really enjoying this. I took a risk ordering online without trying in a shop but I was keen to give P basses another shot. It's a comfortable weight (can't tell you exactly how much), balances well on the knee and strap, and the neck dimensions feel nice in the hand. The neck finish is glossy, which is quite different of course to the satin finish I've been playing, but feels nice to get around and not sticky at all. I've only played unplugged and through headphones so far, so a rehearsal next week will be the real test. So far so good though, it sounds good and the tone knob offers a decent range. It came pretty much set up and ready straight out of the box which was nice. Just a minor truss rod tweak needed, but otherwise the intonation is spot on and the saddle heights work for me. Pictures of course! There's some rather nice grain on the fretboard, and I'm a big fan of the black and gold with blocks look. Edd6 points
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Blind panic learning songs the night before a band rehearsal sums up my practice "routine". It is routine in the sense that it always happens6 points
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The passive TT4 has a very traditional tone. The Umbo is Sandberg's "passive only" design. I have a VS4 that I put an EMG Geezer Butler in and it sounds like a good Precision. Here's my basses (again). All passive. All traditional sounding. I've also owned a VM4, a TM4 and an active TT4 previously.5 points
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As others have said, definitely a mid-90s bass, and none the worse for that! I have the twin of your Passion (pic from the ad I bought it from). Beautiful instrument, if a little Citroen DS in its controls…:-)5 points -
I am reducing part of my bass collection. This time it's his turn to come out after years this beauty the pictures don't do it justice. Vigier Arpege 5 Yeard from 86. It is an active 18v. The used wood tops are awesome. This model has a pre-recorded selector switch with 5 sound and tone settings. Price 1900 euros Description Type : Solid body Number of strings : 5 Neck Wood : Maple naturally dried for 3 years Shape : D Finish : Glossy Fingerboard Wood : Phenowood Radius : 300mm/11.81'' Type of frets : Medium Number of frets : 22 Scale length : 860mm / 33.8'' Inlay : Dots Body Wood : Flamed maple / alder / flamed maple naturally aged Finish : Varnish dries for 5 weeks minimum Accessories Machine heads brand name : Schaller Type of bridge : One bridge per string End pin : Brass casing that inserts deep into the body and locks the strap button in place. Finish : Chrome Electronic Pickup brand name : Vigier Type of pickup : Single, twin coil in line Switch : Balance Controls : Volume Balance Bass Medium Treble Weight : 3,9Kg / 8.6lbs Delivered with case : Damaged Case Made in : France Any questions I will answer by private Only sale I am not interested in any kind of trades thanks.4 points
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I see that there hasn't been a lot of activity on this thread lately so I thought I'd post a NBD here. I opened up another thread a few weeks ago about trying a Precision as I thought my BB424 could have been a little smoother, particularly when using the neck pickup. Then, at a rehearsal on Monday night, I was getting some really odd booming sounds when using the E string which I need to investigate further. So, as the Bass Gallery isn't too far from where I work, I dropped in to have a look at a BB1024 that they had advertised. Long story short, I came home with it. I already have a BB1025x but find that a little heavy for long rehearsal. So I had an idea of what this might sound like but I was really impressed nonetheless. The sound from this thing has weight and authority but also effortless smoothness. I do like my 424, honestly, but even after a half hour noodle at home, I'm already in love with the 1024. It just plays and sounds on another level. I did try the 2024 they had in, which was lovely, but the 1024 seems like the sweet spot for me. The shop set it up for me with Thomastik flats, and an incredibly low string height, but it still plays and sounds beautifully. Anyway, here's a quick picture.4 points
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Update of the neck And I decided to matte out th ebass. The see through finish showed too much of the black grounding in my opinion. And to be honest the "frosted" matte look, looks classier and less as a gimmick. Hope you all like the progress.4 points
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I hate this sort of discussion. Charles Berthoud is an incredibly talented musician (who can most definitely play 'regular' bass), and him and his ilk aren't out to steal your gig. If that's not what you want to do, fair enough, you do you, but don't knock others who do enjoy that sort of thing, and who have put in the practice to be able to pull it off well. Remember, as a member of a band, you're the entertainment - lots of people like slap and find it entertaining. Like anything musical, don't over-egg the pudding, but don't discount it just because you can't do it!4 points
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Its very necessary, that is what provides him with an income. Isn't that the point of being a professional musician? He also does lessons on various places (scotts bass lessons etc). he has a few albums and yes, he can play in a normal band where it isn't about him. Olympic runners - whats the point huh? you can go faster in a car and can they even go for a walk like normal people?4 points
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Here is my main gigging rig. Alembic preamps, Synq power amp and barefaced cabs of which I have a choice of three. BTII, BBII and DubsterII but the BTII is the main one.4 points
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Because it's fun?4 points
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If the "necessity" of musical skill was limited to only what we individually like to play then everything beyond Grade 3 or 4 on any instrument would be unnecessary. And that is clearly dilettantism, and frankly, bollocks.4 points
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A late report on Tuesday’s gig in Coulson at the Tuesday Night Blues Club. This was a Del Bromham and Friends rather than a Stray gig. It didn’t get off to a great start when I belted my left hand pinkie loading my cab into a car. I immediately iced it and added some cocodamol to my man bag! A nice jam free drive to the venue and quick set up and sound check. We had Simon Taylor doing the sound so a decent result in that department was a given! I used my old AVRI Jazz procured from Old Horse Murphy of this parish into my Bugera and Schroeder 2 x 12. We had a great night, decent crowd and went down a storm. Finger was painful but I soldiered on! Happy Daze! Ouch! Of course the electrics are fine! the changing cupboard! Job done!4 points
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It's a bit rough round the edges but gives a good example of what we sound like live - which is the whole point 😁 ( obviously it's not a live video )3 points
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Dettol Be The Day ～ The Crickets3 points
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The T-16s from Tuesday’s release have already started arriving! Happy days! It’s even better than I remembered. It tracks extremely well, it’s super subby and the new finish looks great! Tom makes some of (many of, to be honest) my favourite pedals. I’m glad he’s doing okay and I’m glad he’s building again. Long may both of those things continue!3 points
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I see @chris_b has already engaged his agent to negotiate the price 🤣3 points
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All relative isn't it. Back in the day, Hendrix was seen as showboating... yet, his playing can be duplicated by many now. Same for people like Van Halen. Showboating is built out of innovation. Even if the innovator doesn't know what to do with it... somebody will take and develop it. And to a certain extent, music is art... you dont have to like everything.3 points
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Perhaps all displays of skill should be outlawed? So if we're talking footy, if a player should be so show-offy as to score with a bicycle kick he/she should be instantly sent off and flogged on the by-line? Or if an artist has the temerity to produce a picture that rivals the Mona Lisa, they should be tarred and feathered, then forced to do the pic again in a way that in no way exceeds the abilities of yer average geezer dahn the boozer? Or if a guitar player manages to wring a solo out of their instrument that's so achingly beautiful that even the tour manager bursts into tears, then they should be made to wear boxing gloves for any future gigs? Or is it only bass players who should be neither seen nor heard, apart from eighth notes on the root and the occasional flourish of a third or (eek!) a fifth?3 points
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Rabbit ～ Chas 'n' Dave3 points
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I tried the Sonicake briefly at a rehearsal last night and my initial impression was very good. It was easy to slip into Dalek noises if the octave knobs were two high, but for a more subtle, and in the context of the stuff we were playing, more usable sound I had it set somewhere like this attached. First time I’ve used an octaver but seems a good deal for 27 quid and looks well made enough.3 points
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2013 Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre Classic Reissue. Absolute beauty and in excellent condition. Only things to note are some play marks to the pickguard and a minor scuff/ding on the neck edge by the 2nd fret E string side. Just been restrung with new Super Slinky 45-100 (2834). Complete with original hard case and candy. Specs: Bridge: Music Man top loading chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with “Classic” stainless steel saddles and adjustable mute pads Pickguard: black Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm) Neck Radius: 11" (27.9cm) Headstock Size: Only 8.25" (21cm) long Frets: 21 – High profile, wide Neck Width: 1.625" (41.3mm) at nut 2.5" (63.5mm) at last fret Neck Wood: Birdseye maple Fingerboard: Fretted – maple Neck Finish: High gloss polyester Neck Colors: Natural aged yellow finish Tuning Machines: Schaller BM, with tapered string posts Truss Rod: Adjustable – no component or string removal Neck Attachment: 6 bolts – perfect alignment with no shifting Controls: 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass Switching: 5-way lever pickup selector Pickups: Standard – neck pickup – 16 pole humbucker with Alnico magnets and solid black cover, bridge – 8 pole humbucker with Alnico magnets and solid black cover, with patented Music Man “Silent Circuit”, which reduces hum and retains true single coil sound Left Handed: No Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834) Looking for £1600. No trades thanks. Would prefer collection from Orpington BR6 or meetup within an hours drive. Can post at buyer's cost and risk. Photos from chap I bought it from (it's in identical condition and these are much better than I can take): https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xr7a5EP25k5e69L66 Let me know if any questions!3 points -
A dep gig from hell last night. Playing with a late 50's - early 60's band - I've played with them before and they're pretty OK with the material they do. But last night they had a dep singer, and he was an elderly crooner, who told me proudly that he normally sung at care homes and used " a cassette player with backing tracks" It was appalling. I was already a bit concerned when we did a soundcheck (don't really know why they bothered) and played a bit of 'Blue Suede Shoes' and instead of singing the word 'one' on the first beat of the bar ("Well it's one for the money" etc) he tried to sing with the word "Well" on the first beat of the bar........... It didn't get any better. But in fairness, in some songs he started off in the same key as the band, so that was an occasional bonus. The crowd was fairly well oiled and there was some polite applause after every number, but maybe that was just with sheer relief that the singer had managed to get to the end of the song. At the end, the singer asked for my number as he "could sometimes do with a good bass player" Unfortunately I forgot to give it to him. 🙂 👍3 points
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Looks like a job for...3 points
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Doesn't look like the guy who did Graceland.....😉3 points
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I bought this last month for £2199 from Bass Direct but I owe HMRC more than I happen to have, so it has to go. Mensinger Joker 5a, 30” Two Tone Sunburst - new and unused. Specifications; Body: chambered mahogany body, Flame maple top Neck: 3 pieces hard rock maple, 30” scale Fingerboard: Rosewood, 24 frets Nut width: 45mm Construction: set in Pickups: Delanos Electronics: Passive: maruszczyk Toneformer, three band eq, the treble control becomes a passive tone control in passive mode. Active/passive switch from master volume Finish: Satin, body/neck matte Hardware: Chrome, Mono Rails with 18mm string spacing, ETS knobs, incl. Gigbag and paperwork etc2 points -
I would have loved to pick up a T-16 from this batch, but just at the wrong time for me. Inshall definitely be looking out for those skimmed down T-47’s though! Very excited for those! Si2 points
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Well, you (and I) have learnt that we should. And we probably know that we could. From there, it is but a small step to "we will". One day.....2 points
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ok, just found out about this now and couldn't not share it https://www.thomann.de/gb/stompenberg_devices.html#2 points
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TCP 1 5 - David Bowie2 points
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Some would say that that's no Bad Thing. ...2 points
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Living nearby to @lownote I too find our local Suffolk / Norfolk music scene some what limited !! We have a few decent pubs booking bands in the villages but times are tough and they seem to be cutting back. A point I notice alot is that the venues are rubbish at promoting live music so it’s a challenge making sure you post on social media about your next gig. We play at a local brewery and they have a great FB page but they don’t promote the live music they have booked and they ask why attendance is poor !!2 points
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Oh, I zoomed in - Frog preamp. How's it sounding? I just FOUND a Huges and Kettner Blues Master left out on a neighbours wall to take - they'd put the wrong valves in it 🤷♂️2 points
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Lots of things in this world aren't necessary, that doesn't invalidate them. Getting back to a point raised by the OP - no, I'm not jealous of virtuosos. I'm too lazy to put in the amount of work required to acquire these skills and I'm comfortable with the concept of reaping what one sows. They've clearly put the hours in, I'm pleased for them to be pushing the boundaries that lazy bass luddites like me can't even fathom how to approach. If my reaction to such playing is cold, that's because frankly I'm a bit lost. I'm good at other stuff. I'm an expert in a different field. I'm OK at playing bass, which is a boatload better than the vast majority of the world, and as long as it's enough to keep me from getting sacked from bands for incompetence, job's a good 'un.2 points
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Back to the original question - I started with an XR18 which did the job admirably but still led to a load of cabling what with downstage monitors, mics and FOH feeds with upstage backline and kit mics. I upgraded to an X32 Rack which usually lives upstage where by bass backline doesn't as I moved to a Valeton Bass Dapper, and solved the cable issue by adding both an SD8 and SD16 stage boxes. The SD8 lives centre downstage and takes care of vocal mics, wedges and FoH feeds, whilst the SD16 handles all backline and drum mics from a centre upstage location. Both connect via a single shielded RJ45 cable so XLR cable runs are neater, shorter and generally just easier. By utilising some clever routing I can also leave my wireless RX upstage but route the direct signal to an output on the SD8 and have my Dapper pedal connected then it's output returned via an SD8 input...neat! We also feed multiple desk channels for each guitarist from a single mic - one for FoH that isn't sent to any monitor channels and a second that doesn't go the FoH but is limited for monitoring purposes so that when either guitarist launches into a solo it doesn't tear heads off and/or swamp the monitor mixes!!! These monitor only channels can also be EQ'd differently (if needed) to avoid feedback problems.2 points
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As I have joined a new , to me, classic rock/metal covers band and have to compete with Animal on the drums and 2 Leary 100w Marshall's I thought I would trot this set up out. Total overkill but my god it sounds good. Sadly I might have to retire the DBS heads as parts are almost impossible to find these days but I'll go down fighting..apologies for being in the photo....check out the fantastic Tee shirt my drummer made...(my name's Carl obvs) on the back it says "probably the best bass player in the band" not actually sure that's true...2 points
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Bought one and used it through the headphone jack connected to the effects return of an Orange Crush 50 bass combo. It sounds great. But there is an issue that it's very annoying, when practicing with headphones using the channel 1 (the one without compression), there is a high pitch noise that is unbearable. When I switch to channel 2 with the compressor, the noise diminishes. I ordered a 4 ohm 200 w 1x12 cabinet and I'm planning to sell the orange crush 50 (if the Joyo via the new cabinet sounds better). And I'm hoping that the noise is related to electric charge or grounding and that once connected to the cabinet it will be solved and I will be able to use both channels when connected with the headphones. Because today I can only use channel 2 when I practice, can't stand the noise of channel 1. Anyone is having the same issue? Also, I'm thinking on buying a Warwick Gnome and that the Joyo can be used as a tube preamp through effects loop or headphone jack. The sound you get from the channel 2 with the gain is really awesome.2 points
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Whirlwind New Model Army2 points
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Some more tweaks, and some groovy led effects in the photo! Signal path is:- Super Symmetry to ABY A out to B3k to a mini mixer underneath. ABY B out to Poly Blue Octave to Heffalump to mini mixer. Mixer to Le Bass to amp. V Express Expression pedal A/Bs the Octave, Digitech goes to a TC Electronic amp with 2 Tone Prints. The mini tuner runs off the Thru out of the Le Bass and stays on. Pretty happy with it - can do clean, various levels of drive, fat synthy octaved fuzz and whatever one desires from the Tone Prints. Currently have a couple of different flavours of chorus.2 points
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At Sunday school I used to think “I am the Lord of the dance, said he” was “l am the Lord of the dance settee”. I wasn’t sure that they made settees for the sole purpose of dancing, but it seemed like a good excuse to dance on our furniture at home.2 points
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Because it's about pushing yourself to the next level and see how challenging certain techniques are to do proficiently.2 points
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Of course he could - and has - and no doubt still does. His Youtube channel is all about entertainment and generating views. He would get no interaction if he just played run of the mill stuff. There's an episode I think where he even talks about his history.2 points
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They do have a shortcoming, he has to add more coins between songs.2 points
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Shepherd's Bush Empire! Brilliant evening, met some family down there and an imaginary internet friend, who I'd only ever spoken to as a part of Lee Sklar's clubhouse. We're playing pretty well (although I did manage to find an online review which said we were terrible in Aberdeen. Hey ho) and we seem to be getting better each time. Tonightbreally seemed to gell well and I even managed to do a bit of "Dad" dancing, much to the amusement of the drummer! The Barefaces one 10 with the TC head is proving to be astonishingly good, I had to turn it down on stage, as it was too loud! 🤣 Fortunately, it's only really there for a bit of extra monitoring, as most of the "sound" is generated via the bassrig pedal.2 points
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