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  1. velvetkevorkian
    Does it need to be a pedal? You can pick up a hand held tuner for £10-15.
  2. velvetkevorkian
    That's cool- looks like a neat piece of modern art on the diffusor side.
  3. velvetkevorkian
    Oooh nifty. I quite like that.
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    Just sold Neil some strings- very quick payment and no problems at all. Cheers Kyle
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    FWIW double bass solos meant to be played in solo tuning (a full step up) are written as if it was in standard tuning, so there is precedent.
  6. velvetkevorkian
    A bump for the post-pub crowd.
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    [quote name='Ou7shined' post='808437' date='Apr 16 2010, 02:17 PM']Phew so that why I had a sore arse the next day. I though it was Ewan's overzealous spooning. [/quote] I wish I could make this- always had a soft spot for alpacas Unfortunately not feasible for a variety of reasons. Maybe next time
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    [quote name='silddx' post='807412' date='Apr 15 2010, 05:36 PM']I love the almost complete control I have over fast runs, tone, attack, pinch harmonic accents, and most of all damping. I can't really see me going back to fingers.[/quote] I find almost the opposite. Ain't music great? edited to add- also part of the reason I suck so much at guitar.
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    [quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='807598' date='Apr 15 2010, 08:40 PM']Is there ever a point you don't feel you need lessons?[/quote] No. There's always something new to bring to the table. [quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='807598' date='Apr 15 2010, 08:40 PM']Anyone else ever feel that despite their playing being as good as it needs to be for what they play, they still want lessons to improve beyond their needs?[/quote] Yes. I want to be as good as I can be, for my own satisfaction if nothing else.
  10. velvetkevorkian
    There's a Shuker build [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=69856&st=20&start=20"]here[/url] which is apparently getting a white P5 pickup made by EMG.
  11. velvetkevorkian
    Strings are sold
  12. velvetkevorkian
    I stand corrected!
  13. velvetkevorkian
    Absolutely right IMHO.^
  14. velvetkevorkian
    OK, a few bits and bobs currently taking up space at VK towers. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so here we go... Item 1- Ashdown dual footswitch, latching. 1/4" TRS connector, nice long cable, chunky metal construction. I bought this from Ou7shined on here not long ago, but it turns out I need a momentary switch instead. Looking for what I paid which is £15 posted. ***FOOTSWITCH SOLD*** Item 2- Set of Rotosound Swing Bass, long scale, standard gauge (45-65-80-105), brand new. These were a gift but they're not my brand, they're not my gauge and I rarely play my 4 string anyway. Selling for £14-17+postage elsewhere, you can have these for £12 shipped. ***STRINGS SOLD*** Item 3- Pinnacle Studio 500 PCI- this was bought a while ago but there's no longer a desktop in our house to put it in. This is brand new, the cellophane wrapping is still on it. Includes PCI firewire card for linking to camcorders or audio interfaces and Pinnacle Studio editing software. Not really sure what to ask for this; Google tells me its still selling for $70-100; let's say £30 posted for now. Item 4- M-Audio Audiophile 2496- Good quality PCI soundcard, with stereo, MIDI and S/PDIF I/O. More specs [url="http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Audiophile2496.html"]here[/url]. The desktop this was part of has now been passed on to my stepdad (who chews through computers at a rate of knots, somehow) so I currently have no use for it. Includes the breakout cable with the MIDI and digital ports, and I think I have the original box somewhere. Not desperate to sell this as I do plan to get another desktop at some point; I'll put this up at £40 posted for the time being. The only trade I'm really looking for is a momentary footswitch (preferably a dual one) to replace the Ashdown- a Boss FS-6 would be ideal. If you have anything else feel free to try me. Payment by bank transfer preferred but open to negotiation. You can check out my BC feedback [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21130&hl=velvetkevorkian"]here[/url]. Thanks for looking. Kyle
  15. velvetkevorkian
    Yeah, that's a Milestone III, just like mine AFAIK the I is a J copy, the II is a P and the III is a hybrid of both.
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    [quote name='BassJase' post='804143' date='Apr 12 2010, 08:57 PM']The amount of times I hear other bassists say they just can't play my basses because the action is too low... I play with a really light touch though so I don't get fret buzz, but give it to anyone else and it sounds bloody horrible. [/quote] Likewise. It lets me get a proper clank when needed just by changing my plucking angle slightly.
  17. velvetkevorkian
    Indeed.
  18. velvetkevorkian
    D'oh! I should have thought that through more, especially since I read that link last time you posted it!
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    [quote name='Clarky' post='803141' date='Apr 11 2010, 10:23 PM']Since the majority of our gigs in London have supplied back line, I literally go with my bass in Mono gigbag, with tuner, VT Bass pedal and two leads in the big pocket. If one lead failed (never happened yet), we are usually on the bill with at least 2 or 3 other bands so I know I could borrow one. If we are supplying back line, then my Mesa Walkabout comes with me as a one-hand lift, with the rest of my gear slung over my back as above.[/quote] Pretty similar for me- gigbag, bass, a lead, tuner. Done! If I was getting paid for it I'd be a bit more thorough in terms of spares though.
  20. velvetkevorkian
    For checking bass only, I'll just pedal some notes in different registers for a while. As a band, we usually do a bit of one of our songs that has as much variety as possible.
  21. velvetkevorkian
    Alan from ACG (posts as Skelf) is a Hipshot dealer I believe.
  22. velvetkevorkian
    I really like Peaveys so the grind would be my choice; £200 in a private sale will likely buy you more than the same amount in a shop. They should both be solid instruments though as both companies make good quality instruments that punch well above their weight IMHO.
  23. velvetkevorkian
    ^It's a DB, so no compensated nuts or adjustable intonation here!
  24. velvetkevorkian
    I think the inputs on modern laptops are more robust than you guys are giving them credit for. FWIW I made no changes to the setup (preamp/FX-> 4 track-> PC) or the levels I use when switching from a "proper" soundcard on my desktop to the onboard sound on my laptop. Anyway, I'll stop flogging this particular dead horse now
  25. velvetkevorkian
    Just checked the audio config panel and it's listed there as a mic/line in. I don't hear any noticeable issues with it, and for the OP's needs it should work fine. Again, YMMV.
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