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I want one- been top of my GAS list for some time. Are the amp models realistic? I don't know. Do they sound good? To me, yes.

They have some new Class D power amps that have been advertised in the US at a pretty low price point as well.

They limit the distance your fingers can travel through the strings which allows you to play faster and with a lighter touch.

Opeth.

Definitely not.

I would try with just a cloth and lemon oil in the first instance- that should get most of the grot off. If its really filthy a cotton ball with a little lighter fluid works wonders, then follow up with lemon oil. I treated a couple of my basses with this recently and was quite astonished at how easy it was to get the board looking tip-top again. Hope that helps.

I really want one of [url="http://www.carvinworld.com/catalog/guitars/index.php?model=ac50"]these[/url] for some reason.

I wouldn't worry about taking all the strings off- shouldn't be a problem, especially on a short term basis.

I think on of our songs came on in the pub the guitarist drinks in- he handed a copy in over the bar at some point. Neat, but didn't inspire as much rapture as I'd hoped

[quote name='XB26354' post='605574' date='Sep 22 2009, 01:50 PM']if you mean changing position then there is an old double bass exercise I used to use: Fret the A string at the first fret with the index finger. Without looking at the fingerboard, shift and fret at the second fret. Go back to the first fret. Repeat slowly over and over. Then go 1st-3rd fret, again without looking. Continue up until you are shifting a whole octave on one string. It can be done and if practiced regularly you'll never have trouble with position shifts.[/quote] Also good for building fretting hand callouses. And it's called a [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151490"]"vomit exercise"[/url]

Just my natural animal magnetism I guess

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='604549' date='Sep 21 2009, 02:11 PM']This is probably your best bet: [url="http://www.darestrap.com/"]http://www.darestrap.com/[/url] I use these with my two heaviest basses (including the 5Kg ProseBass Custom V) ever since I started getting major lumbar problems last Xmas. Doesn't put any of the weight onto your hips, but does distribute it evenly across both shoulders. It's very easy to use (unlike the Slider) and can also be used as a conventional single strap without any modification or re-setting. I rate the design highly.[/quote] "We have even added a quick release in case of a dog attack." Very tempted by one of these for my Conklin.

[quote name='E sharp' post='603958' date='Sep 20 2009, 09:17 PM']Yeah , I've played in California - that's California Sands near Yarmouth . I've also played in the West End - that's the West End pub in Feltwell Norfolk (was renamed later as The Bell , and soon became known as both names - The Bell End)[/quote] Totally off topic, but you just reminded me of an old tour pic... Apparently that sign gets stolen quite a lot.

Slogan: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWwIC3JpfG4"]"Tough as f**k, by the way![/url]

I like how much mic knowledge you're crediting me with

[quote name='gnasher1993' post='603730' date='Sep 20 2009, 05:34 PM']The AKG D112? I don't even like the sound of them on kick drums...[/quote] That's the one. Can't comment on the sound to be honest, worked at the time anyway- although I recall not having the proper mount for it and having to gaffa tape it quite severely. Like I say, a bit of a short notice botch job

Seems a tad high- one for sale [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60943"]in the classifieds[/url] for £450 along with some further discussion.

Ouch. Get well soon!

What kind of gig are you looking for? Are you in a band?

The only time I've recorded DB we used an AKG kick mic (D550, something like that? The dead common one) which I borrowed an AKG C1000s. Used the kick mic close to one of the F- holes and the C1000 pointing at the bottom of the fingerboard from a distance. Recorded them to two separate tracks in Cubase so we could play with the levels of each- worked quite nicely for a quick botch job.

I never try and get near my heroes for the reasons outlined in this thread!

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='601592' date='Sep 17 2009, 07:12 PM']That's metal band talk. They seem to have to pick weird tunings and then all tune the same to show solidarity or something. I don't understand why the bass player can't just leave it alone - more so if you have a 5 string.[/quote] When you're playing unison riffs with the guitar that have lots of open string pedal notes (like a lot of metal riffs) it can be easier to play a downtuned bass. That said, having done both, I much prefer playing the 5 string.

Bought some cables from him- came as described, very prompt delivery. Would not hesitate to deal with again. Cheers!

Or get something like a Pod X3 that can run two parallel effects chains.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='599069' date='Sep 15 2009, 11:21 AM']Giant Steps is undoubtedly a bit rich for people who have been brough up on a diet of, errr, Pixie Lott... but, PLEASE. can people get the word random out of their vocabularies when discussin gjazz. Its is never random. It can be bad and you may not like it (I don't give a rat's..) but it is NEVER, EVER randon Jazz is a VERY broad church and many of us who visit regularly would suggest that Fourplay just aren't jazz (they told Larry Carlton NOT to play blue notes - how CAN that be jazz ). I'll give you the rest, Major.... but all of that is an argument for another thread. The trouble is that people keep going to listen to the hard stuff without developing the ear required to 'get it'. Yes, most of this stuff is improvised - that, at least, is one variable that is common to most things that sit under the umbrella term 'jazz', but some of it is beautifully written too. Try some Duke Ellington stuff: go to Spotify and look up Johnny Hodges playing ''Isfahan', Day Dream', or 'Blood Count' or look for 'Such Sweet Thunder' or 'And His Mother Called Him Bill'. If you don' t 'get' that, you are dead from the neck up - I am not saying you have to like it, that would be too much to ask, but you should 'get it'. Try Medeski, Martin and Wood playing 'Julia', 'Tequila and Chocolate' or 'Legalise It'. John Scofield playing 'Georgia On mY Mind' or Pat Metheny on 'Don't Know Why'. T'ain't rocket science, guys.[/quote] How are you meaning "get it" here Bilbo? Do you mean appreciate the technical aspects even if it doesn't speak aesthetically?