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Extra points for referring to one's "massive maple corpus".

That seems to be around the going rate for a bass whammy- they're not made any more and the bass model seems somewhat sought after. I think it has some harmony modes that aren't on the red versions.

I'd suggest keeping an eye on the classifieds at Talkbass.com- if you can find a seller who doesn't mind shipping you might be able to get an even better deal.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='281400' date='Sep 10 2008, 08:58 PM']Looks quite functional, whats the amp ?[/quote] The preamp is a Boss VF1 and the power amp is a BK Electronics module I bought from Dood on here. The cab is a 1x15" of pretty much unknown provenance but it is rubbish. TBH the cab's the only thing I really want to replace.

Sounds like Pitchshifter.

And listening to Suffocation to get in the mood? -Take a stool if you can -Take a pencil! Even better, take two. -A doughnut or something to stop your spike slipping. -If you're playing as part of a section, just remember that the principal is meant to be blamed for any mistakes. If you're the only one, or playing principal, just remember no one really listens to the basses anyway Do you know what pieces you're playing yet? Let us know how you get on anyway.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='282144' date='Sep 11 2008, 08:46 PM']Stethescope, taped you your bass. The 'True Tone'. If you think that is silly, there is actually a procust that is effectively that called the butterfly or something.[/quote] I think its the Dragonfly? I just tried plugging my Roland headphones directly into my bass- I got nothing, even with my Conklin's 18V preamp maxed.

Is there much you can do on as Stick that you can't do on an extended range bass?

Basslab make a headphone amp that can be fitted internally, although I think it requires an extra hole to be drilled for another jack. Go to www.basslab.de and click on electronics-->bassxx head.

6 piece, for that epic feel. edit- well, it will be once we find a new drummer.

My current rig...

Devin Townsend- not a bassist but a master producer as well as an all round wierdo genius/guitar hero.

Trace Elliot- never gotten a tone I liked out of one. Same for Ashdown. Stupidly big and heavy rigs- size isn't everything guys.

+1 for the Violin Shop- they have a good range of basses and bows, as well as accessories, and are pretty happy to let you try stuff out.

I would just like to add that Byron Stroud is a legitimate metal god.

Kind Of Blue is a good starting point.

IME you get used to it. I can converse normally and hear myself fine at metal gigs/rehersals as well as nightclubs using cheap foam plugs. I wouldn't go near a drummer or anything with a PA without them.

When I got my first bass I don't think I changed a string in 4 years. Now I keep Elixirs on my 4 and 5 strings, which have been on about a year each. Unfortunately they don't do a seven string set yet but I can't see me changing them more than once every couple of months.

[quote name='Jase' post='269675' date='Aug 25 2008, 06:55 PM']I love Gilbert too, he's an amazing musician aswell as a master shredder. It's all very well these bass players on youtube doing a Scarified cover, I agree it's incredible but it's been done before, do it live if you're going to learn it....sitting in a bedroom is good but not that good. Juan's the man who cuts it live for a bass shredder! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOW_-OESnq0&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOW_-OESnq0...feature=related[/url][/quote] If you're going to do it I suggest a mullet of that magnitude may be in order also. Awesome, on so many levels.

I love nothing more than unison lead/bass runs. if they're tapped, so much the better. I wish I had the dedication to practice the 8 hours a day it probably requires. I spent most of my day at work yesterday humming the opening Scarified riff to myself.

Just listening to "Romantic Warrior" by Return To Forever for the first time. Weather Report put me right off fusion but this is more like it!

[quote name='jakesbass' post='257927' date='Aug 8 2008, 11:23 AM']I am undoubtedly turned off by perfection without an equal dollop of musicality in the mix. It's very rare to find both qualities in a player. If we are talking bass there are a handful of guys through history that make it for me. In the wider world of music there are some notable examples especially in the classical world as despite the fact that they are regurgitating others creative output there is a massive emphasis on expression beyond technique in classical performance. In Jazz the guys that really do it for me are the ones that have technical facility that make their musical thoughts appear effortless, instant access to their musical soul. Wayne Shorter, Jaco (although I think he overdid it sometimes) Bill Evans, Miles, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, Kenny Wheeler, Louis Armstrong, Cannonball Adderly are just some of the guys that I listen to and hear what they are [i]saying[/i] rather than [i]what it is[/i] they are playing.[/quote] I agree entirely about classical musicians. Everyone seems to be equating "too good" with "too technical"- clearly there are players who have a massive technical facility, but IMHO being really good means much more than that. Is it possible to have too much technical facility? I would argue not, but its all in the use of that facility, and the expression that should go with it.

Jazz drummers and certain shred guitarists.

The Stentors are IME at the better end of the budget market.

A sound plan.