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  1. Ramirez
    Nearly a year ago my brother, and our singer, suffered a stroke live on stage at a festival. For a while we wondered if we'd ever get to play a gig again. Luckily, that chance came last friday! A filmmaker friend brought his camera along, and I arranged to record the set. We put together someof the footage and mixed a brand new song that we played. It was the hottest day ever, but in my 20 years of being in this band, it's the gig I'm most glad to have been able to do, and I know this video will be something to look back at and cherish as long as I live. Hope you enjoy!
    14 points
  2. binky_bass
    I frequently trawl various 'instrument for sale' sites when I've got nothing better to do of an evening once the boy is in bed and after the wife and I have had some dinner... 8pm to 9pm is my prime hour! I stumbled across a Conklin GTBD-7 on eBay yesterday, not too many of these were made, they were meant to be a cheaper, more accessible version of the USA Custom Shop Conklins, however they were very expensive to make and the quality was exceptionally good, not too far off that of the USA Custom Shop basses, so they stopped production after maybe a year or so. They did the GT-7 (the cheaper version) and this GTBD-7 versions with Bartolini pickups and preamp as well as a premium top and through neck. I've owned a couple of these over the years as well as two USA Custom Shop Conklins (one I still have and I will die with), so I'm very familiar with them vs the USA stock and they are really great basses. I made an offer on this one, we had a quick chat about logistics, and the offer was accepted! Should be with me Tuesday/Wednesday of next week. Comes with a spare set of strings and a hardcase too. 👍 Damn you eBay for FORCING me to buy this! 😆
    8 points
  3. ricksterphil
    Audiences don't care if you use fingers, a pick, your big toe or next door's cats claws, they care about the sound and if you're in the groove. The 'pick or not to pick' debate is a nonsense, use whatever fits the sound. ......just as long as no-one asks us low-enders to smile when on stage. 🤐
    6 points
  4. The Guitar Weasel
    So I pick another stifling hot day to sand and stain the bass ... hey ho So before I attacked it with the 240 grit .... A couple of coats and the look is pretty much what I wanted ... old looking. Not stained the neck yet ... that will be a next week job. Put an experimental rub-on first coat of Birchwood and Casey gun stock oil after I took this pic - and it's starting to look really good. I want the end result to be satin - and still retain the look of an old and battle-scarred bass ... just with a brooding aged black patina and no obvious chunks missing
    3 points
  5. Bill Fitzmaurice
    My speedometer goes to 260 KPH, and as it's a BMW it can reach that. That doesn't mean I have to drive that fast. 130 KPH is quite sufficient. Just because you have a 500w amp doesn't mean you'll ever use that much power. If you were to measure it you'd find that you seldom go over 50w. That's a good thing, as the majority of speakers will only handle at best half their thermal rating before exceeding their mechanical limit. As for peak ratings those are marketing piffle only worthy of being ignored.
    3 points
  6. Stub Mandrel
    I'm trying playing some stuff with a pick. The originals band has a couple of songs that need a very aggressive sound. I'm rusty and I need practice to get more fluent.... fingers are so much faster! It's a completely different technique with the wrist doing more - and in a different way to slap.
    3 points
  7. tegs07
    It’s kind of like those folks who write in to complain about TV programs or shows “after two hours of suffering through this degenerate filth I was utterly disgusted to find there will be another episode, I can’t believe I will have to endure this again” I would recommend not bothering with Glastonbury if it bothers people so much, but with the sheer variety if you really can’t find something you like I am a little lost for words.
    3 points
  8. mikebass456
    3 points
  9. Bluewine
    Hi Dave, The Electric Bass Guitar is a support instrument. Sure, you can take a solo but I don't think that was what it's original purpose was. Daryl
    3 points
  10. pete.young
    Dont try this at home kids
    3 points
  11. dmccombe7
    Most clubs we play have been exceptionally friendly and helpful to us with some supplying sandwiches and soft drinks in our changing area. This is the first club we've had any issues with. We played a club 2 weeks ago just half a mile up the road and it was polar opposite. They couldn't be more helpful or friendly. That was a great wee night. Sometimes i think certain people shouldn't be working in the hospitality business. They don't have an attitude of helping make the venue better. Everything they do is obstructive and against what most know works best for any venue / club. Dave
    2 points
  12. Harry
    Solid Satin Black, looks gorgeous swamp ash body Maple neck and fingerboard Sadowsky electronics and pups 24 fret , 34" scale 19mm string spacing weight around 8.5 lbs, 3.75kg comes with sadowsky gig bag German made selling as using my will lee all the time and this is not getting used at all Bought form Bass Direct £1800 plus shipping Payment via bank transfer
    2 points
  13. Stub Mandrel
    I'm prioritising gigging my AVII Precision, my most expensive purchase, but it stubbornly refuses to do acquire wear or battle scars... I used to use my Performer for every gig in the 90s. For some reason I'm reluctant to use it of late. Must get it out there soon. Edit: I don't deliberately abuse my basses. My choice for gigs is always led by what playing experience I want and what sound I feel like having. On the original question, if you have great looking, easy playing and excellent sounding instrument, it seems churlish never to let a band and audience benefit from it. One could argue you should always use your best bass... but I'd say use the one(s) likely to bring out your best on the night.
    2 points
  14. Geek99
    Yes good bass solo, Daryl. Thought the lady singing could have been mixed a bit higher.
    2 points
  15. peteb
    I get cramp when I try to play with a pick these days as well. I went back to fingerstyle after playing with a pick for several years because I realised that I was a more fluent and had less limitations using my fingers. I was just a better player that way. I do occasionally meet people who remember me as a pick player. I actually started out playing fingerstyle because of the cool looking, smiling black dude with the afro and P bass in the instructional book I originally learnt from. If he played with his fingers, then obviously I should...!
    2 points
  16. Paddy777
    I really like this board! 🤩
    2 points
  17. Geek99
    Huh? Isn’t that an oxymoron? 🧐like “thoughtful politician”
    2 points
  18. godathunder
    Iron maiden in dublin - still awesome after all these years. not the best Ive seen them (no criticism, theyve just set such a high bar for live performance over the years) but if you asked me to draw up my dream setlist it'd be pretty close to this. New drummer seem to have settled in nicely, he's not quite as fluent sounding as nicko but he's only been with them for a couple of months, rather than nicko's 40+ years. Adrian smith dusted off his old Lado guitar, was a shame 'arry didnt dig his Lado bass out too - he was as flawless as ever - an absolute machine. not my footage but it gives the general gist of things - I was a bit irked by the cgi projected backdrop at first but it quickly won me over - it's probably the best Ive ever seen this sort of thing used. I was feeling positively seasick by the end of the ancient mariner
    2 points
  19. Hellzero
    Scale length of the GTBD-7 is indeed 34 inches @velvetkevorkian, not 35 inches @binky_bass. 😉
    2 points
  20. Cato
    Back when I used to go every year in the 90s it was mainly indie/alternative bands and some dance acts with a smattering of of world music and the odd curve ball like Johnny Cash. The music scene seemed a lot more tribal back then and generally peiple who were into one 'scene' wouldn't relly listen to orher genres, or admit to liking them anyway. The whole tribal snobbery thing was epitomised by the NME of the era which delighted in sneering at anything that wasn't obscure indie, including bands that started out like that but dared to become popular which is why they infamously gave the Stone Roses debut 4/10. I think attitudes are a lot healthier today with most people happy not to pigeon hole their musical tastes into one narrow genre and I think Glastonbury has become better for widening it's line up to pretty much a bit of everything, from tiny amateur bands right up to global superstars, across multiple genres If you're at Glastonbury and you can't find something you like, you probably haven't looked hard enough.
    2 points
  21. Geek99
    Originally a heart blood flow drug
    2 points
  22. Geek99
    I analogise it to the tuba
    2 points
  23. rwillett
    Might be useful to say where you are.
    2 points
  24. dmccombe7
    I play fingerstyle but i'm not snobby about it and enjoy good bassists no matter how they do it. If its good, its good. Simple as that. I started with a pick for first few yrs then got into Jazz rock and changed to fingerstyle but i was caught between both styles and chopped and changed depending on what i was listening to. I liked Jazz rock but was mainly playing classic rock or prog. Eventually i settled on fingerstyle and just found it easier. I can play using my index finger as a pick but struggle with an actual pick and end up getting cramp after a few songs. Dave
    2 points
  25. BassApprentice
    So a festival that's been going since 1970 has always been crap and has never had any music you might have liked. Fair enough 🤷🏻‍♂️
    2 points
  26. prowla
    It is turning into a bit of a saga.
    2 points
  27. Cat Burrito
    Growing up in the 80s, I always hated the whole idea of what we called cricket bat basses. I remember seeing Bill Wyman and Tina Weymouth with them but it was never enough to swing it for me. As I have gone through my playing career, I have met loads of owners who swear by them. Then over lockdown, I became obsessed with this video… https://youtu.be/wjv_KI4BTaM?si=mYxweEJPccEeAoaL I thought it might pass but I found myself wanting one. I thought it might pass but it’s the “never say never” one I thought I would never own. The guitarist from my duo bought the Steinberger Spirit guitar so I ordered the bass a couple of months back. It came today. I haven’t bought a bass in a long time and my first impression is that it is heavy for what it is (but light, given that there isn’t much of it). It could use a bit of a set up, although the bottom strings are good. There’s a lot of tone variation and I am looking forward to the whole matching vibe with my duo. I don’t think it will ever be my favourite but for something to muck around with, I anticipate it’ll be a lot of fun.
    2 points
  28. Sweenyrod
    Up for grabs is this luthier built bitsa. The neck is an 80s ESP, flat like a Stingray, with polished and levelled frets and original neck plate, as well as original Schaller machine heads. Pickups are a pair of Nordstrand soapbars. Pickguard and control plate are custom made in aluminum, with Gotoh relic knobs. Knobs are Vol, Blend and Tone, the strings are La Bella Deep Talkin extra light. The bass sounds epic, and is really versatile. Action is low and the setup is fresh!
    2 points
  29. stevie
    Yes, that's the experience most people have. Odd, isn't it? The orientation of the horn is one aspect. Another is that the compression driver takes over from below 2kHz, which means you get a controlled dispersion throughout the range of bass guitar frequencies - no matter where you're standing. I've written a short article for @Sean and will probably post it on the website once I get some explanatory diagrams done. I already have some frequency response curves that show what is going on.
    2 points
  30. christhammer666
    am seeing the mighty iron maiden tomorrow. hope the heat holds of a bit otherwise my bald patch wont be happy
    2 points
  31. Bluewine
    I found some video from last Saturday. Not our best. I post the good and the bad. Guitars seem out of tune, it was 100°, sound mix was not great and I played with a healing broken ankle. I'll stop because I can go on forever with making excuses. I can't hear any bass without earbuds. Daryl
    2 points
  32. Linus27
    I'm playing Glastonbury 2025, I have 4 gigs lined up, playing with Andrew Maxwell Morris. Wednesday 25th: Toad Hall - 17.10-17.50 (40mins) Thursday 26th: Mandala Stage - 14.00-14.45 (45 mins) Friday 27th: Open Arms - 12.00- 12.45 (45 mins) Small World Stage - 14.10-15.00 (50 mins) I so can't wait 😁
    2 points
  33. Eldon Tyrell
    The new Peavey Cirrus will be made by NBE in the Czech Republic. NBE also makes the Spector Euro basses. So, the quality of the Cirrus basses will probably be really good and justify the price. However, I genuinely doubt that the Peavey brand is strong enough to convince many buyers to pay more than £3k for a new Cirrus that was not made in the US. We may like it or not, but brands do matter a lot. Sad but true (and that's my musical reference for the day. Mission accomplished ; -).
    1 point
  34. ricksterphil
    Watched a bit last night English Teacher - excellent, bought their album Super grass - dialling it in 👎 Wet Leg. Not bad, singer has very nice bum Wundahorse - loved 'em. Huge energy and very heavy. + Kim Wilde's son on guitar.....guess he should be in America 😊 Loyle somebody. A rapper. Rap isn't my thing but I enjoyed his set, sort of a jazz/funk rap vibe Franz Ferdinand - not a fan tbh but their set was great. Bassist had a very interesting Rickenbacker - a 3000 series I think. The 1975 - so so, a bit dull tbh Looking forward to tonight's offerings
    1 point
  35. bertbass
    How good is that!!!
    1 point
  36. Leonard Smalls
    I thought they were great - excellent musicians. Though I feel their cover of "Sunshine" was ill-advised; musically they nailed it but the drummer's "singing" and constant shouts of "hey Glastonbury" would have poor old Ayers spinning in his grave!
    1 point
  37. Paulhauser
    Nice score Russ! The GTBD was on my bucket list for a few years albeit I was not succesfull in getting one. I had a GT-7 though for a few years, the regular overseas Conklin 7er and that was a great bass, heavy but balanced exceptionally well with the huge body and fat neck. I seem to remember that the neck on the Dickens model is somewhat narrower and thinner than the GT-7. I think you are up for a treat!
    1 point
  38. dodgnofski
    My really nice P Bass which I would rate as being in excellent 9/10 condition with just a few play wear marks mainly to the pick guard, tiny piece of the headstock decal missing + small dings & play wear marks, the worst being near the bridge cover / rear strap button area - please see pics. The black mark on the rear of the otherwise unmarked neck is ‘in the wood’ & not damage, + the headstock is clean & free from damage. I’ve owned & played umpteen P Basses over the past half Century and I can honestly say that this is right up there with the best of them - in my humble opinion of course. Alder Body, Maple Neck & beautiful dark Rosewood Board with clay dots. Very low action all the way up the fingerboard with spot on relief thanks to level frets & a Pro set up which makes this P Bass very easy to play, plus very well balanced at 3.9kg, or 8.59lbs in old money. Nut width is 44mm + nice & shallow in depth, so very comfortable to play. Fully functioning easy to turn both ways Truss Rod, which can be adjusted without removing the neck Neck & neck pocket are as tight as the proverbial Gnats Chuff! Reverse Vintage stylee tuners. New set of La Bella Low Tension Flats just fitted. Fender USA superb quality, model correct C & G black hard case, with plush red interior & key included in virtually mint condition. Numbered Fender Certificate of Authenticity + both ashtrays, tug bar & Case Candy, including a couple of handy zipped pouches. Lovey playing / sounding P Bass that I’m sure the new owner will be ‘cock a hoop’ with! This beauty is all original, apart from the pick guard screws which l’ve changed for black ones as l think they look better than the silver finish ones, but the originals will be included so they can be swapped back if required. I believe these were based on a ‘63 P Bass rather than the newer American Original 60’s ll which I think are based on a ‘62 P? What Fender say……………. Serial Number: V2093899 with Certificate of Authenticity. Origin: USA Year: 2020 American Original '60s Precision Bass® Description By the 1960s, the Precision Bass was the workhorse electric bass; from the clubs of Detroit to the beaches of Southern California, its tone laid the foundation for modern music. The American Original 60’s Precision Bass has all of the features with which the P Bass conquered the world of music - elegantly simple, its sound, style and comfort are joined by modern playability. ITEM SHOWN: American Original '60s Precision Bass®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst MODEL #: 0190120800 CASE/GIB BAG: Black Hardshell Product Specs Body Alder Body Finish Gloss Nitro Lacquer Body Shape Precision Bass® Bridge 4-Saddle Vintage-Style with Threaded Steel Saddles Color 3-Color Sunburst Commodity Code 9207.90.0040 Control Knobs Knurled Flat-Top Controls Master Volume, Master Tone Country Of Origin USA Dimensions 6.25x18.25x51.00 IN Fingerboard Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm) Fret Size Vintage Tall Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome Middle Pickup Pure Vintage '63 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® Model Name American Original '60s Precision Bass®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst Neck Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Material Maple Neck Shape 1963 "C" Number of Frets 20 Tall Vintage Tuning Machines Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Weight: 3.9k Case Fender C & G Black Hard Case with plush Red Interior. Can post to the U.K. Mainland only sorry, via fully insured next day delivery. Please feel free to message me if you would like any further information.
    1 point
  39. Sean
    Thanks to a really comprehensive but easy to understand article, I've got clarity now on something that has always been an issue for me to varying degrees and has just become more evident lately with cabinet choice (TWO10 w/o tweeter). The manifestation of this issue is at its worst when you momentarily can't hear any element of your sound while performing and this causes you to make mistakes. That's not a good place to be.
    1 point
  40. binky_bass
    I'll probably go with BEADGCF tuning. I have a USA Custom Shop 8 string Conklin, an ACG 9 string and a Bee Bass 10 string (Binky), so I'm used to these oversized beasts! Scale length I believe is 35", spacing I think is 17mm.
    1 point
  41. Bagman
    Some obvious tidying up yet the Vitoos PSU is excellent The Walrus is very accurate but yet to figure out how to turn its screen off. I don’t need a live tuning report
    1 point
  42. Bagman
    Running two boards now
    1 point
  43. TbirdnTalman
    1 point
  44. Geek99
    Picks are for guitarists- you’ll go blind
    1 point
  45. Bluewine
    It seems like in some circles playing with a pick is frowned upon. As a teen I was " all in " with finger playing. I switched to playing with a pick about 25 years ago. For no reason other than the type of grooves and riffs I play are easier to execute with a pick. Daryl
    1 point
  46. hpc364
    1 point
  47. Reggaebass
    Congrats cat, I did similar with my Hohner B2A, I bought it to try and love it, I found it a bit strange on a strap at first
    1 point
  48. Stub Mandrel
    Was nice.
    1 point
  49. Burns-bass
    So, to be clear, we're not talking about playing for free at a street party. I do this all the time. We're talking about commercial music festivals that generate a profit (which Glastonbury undoubtedly does.) The system that exists effectively tells artists who play for free that they're worthless (by choosing not to pay them), while charging people for tickets to see them and making a profit. You may be happy to support this system or shrug it off as somehow being a natural order, but I don't think we should. As well as devaluing the contribution small artists make to festivals like Glastonbury, it also constructs barriers for those who lack the means to play for free. We'll end with music being the same as the rest of the arts, populated almost entirely by middle and upper class people who are subsidised to play. In my view, either nobody gets paid, or everyone does. Even if that means Coldplay, Rod Stewart or whoever else earns less money, then so be it. In my industry (writing and journalism), people are routinely asked (and some will offer) to work for free to gain experience and exposure. I've always refused to work for free and paid other people if they have done work that generates a profit for me (or the company I operate).
    1 point
  50. Craigster
    Hi all, can you'll help? I'm a complete retard when it comes to tech so I need some clear advice that a total novice like me will understand.... I have an old 600w (4 ohm) bass amp head ( ashdown 600 Mag) and I'd like to run a 4 x 10 450amp 8ohm cab. Are the impedance values compatible and can i drive the hell out of the speakers?? Also, can i stack an additional passive cab using the same amp to boost the volume output?? If so, do I need some kinda splitter / adapter from the amp? Yep, you're prob thinking I'm a complete moron but I really am clueless. I would really value anyone's help tho. Thanks so much 👍
    1 point
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