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visog

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  1. Really!? There's hods on it...
  2. And most effect manufacturers TBH...
  3. Prefer the five...
  4. GLWTS - tried one of these in Andertons. Didn't pick up because it wasn't that different to my ramp-equipped GB Spitfire only up a fourth of course. But for those wanting a way-into a modern super-playable 5 I'd heartly recommend it...
  5. Cool! Enjoy your journey. I think the 5 is default for bass in the 21 century. 6 and that high 'C' still not convinced but a low 'B' is such a usable option now most makers have sorted the tone, and I'm sure ACG has...
  6. Mod's probably need to merge these threads:
  7. Yes I have succumbed to 'Warm Wet Circles' and 'That Time of Night' and the beautiful 'Easter' - all good (proggy) songs.
  8. Aw they were ace... 49-year old songs never sounded fresher! Awesome gig. Bit melancholic that there's nothing similar to go see now... Love my '70s Yes but not convinced by either line-up. My favourite drummers have retired: Bill Bruford/ and Neil Peart. John McLaughlin's all but retired. My favourite bassist/singers: Squire, Wetton & Lake have passed away. And I think Ed Sheeran is pants. What's a prog fan to do? And don't say anything northern-European...
  9. Indeed! Those pesky time-constrained ads have gone to 6 secs. It'll be ten before long... #modernlifeisrubbish
  10. Totes agree. My first unit failed but Bass Direct replaced without fuss. My second unit continues to add a sparkle to both clean and gritty sounds without a 'Darkglass wash' that homogenises so much over-driven bass these days. I believe there was a problem early on with power supplies but hey ho. Takes a bit of experimenting to get the right levels and EQ. Hadn't given much thought to the knobs but they're knobby I guess... Nice pre-amp...
  11. More chance of a successful Brexit. Not nearly as experienced as Mr Lawson here but a trip to Bass Direct or the Bass Gallery will evidence his comments - to wit Yamaha's gorgeous TRB sixers which have enormous fretboards compared with say, Ibanez' Gerald Veasley (the cheapie - not the custom) which have much narrower spacing and therefore much less playing real-estate.
  12. Isn't there a danger of uneven tension with split gauge strings? Actually, is 'uneven tension' even a thing? Am I just re-counting ancient myths which are baloney?
  13. More indications, as if you needed it, of Rock's decline... (I feel partly responsible as I only watched it in fleeting channel surfs awaiting the freeview on Babestation). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-46196569
  14. Hmmn, you could be referring to either his Ned Steinberger upright or his Chapman stick. (He also played his MusicMan Stingray 5 - it looked like one of the new ones with a roasted neck.)
  15. That'll do finger-funk for days with that twin-bridge pick-up arrangement...
  16. Not sure that was a great move... you missed the hits which I won't share in case people want to be surprised.Yes it was cacophonous - gloriously, intensely. You say, 'dreary'... I say, 'joyous'. There were actually four drummers but Bill Rieflin is now backline and played keyboards.
  17. King Crimson (all 8 of them)! With the mighty Tony Levin on bass. Jolly good. Well done to everyone involved...
  18. Yes in its day, it was a beacon no doubt. Now it is an anachronism. Today you have a channel in the Net which gives us sound and importantly, abundant user experience of every piece of gear, not to mention tips on use and getting the best from it. The abundance of interviews belie the very ephemeral and frankly 'top of the head' nature of artists just promoting their latest product. And as for the ads... well, who has the deepest wallet speaks the loudest. Well done Warwick. Move on... it's day is over, like the wider (rock) musical environment... P.S. regarding the lessons, there has never been more access to granular, virtuoso lessons on every aspect of bass playing... viva SBL..
  19. Helpful if promoting a book you use correct grammar and spelling. Just saying...
  20. Bring on the fluffer, I'm losing wood...
  21. Heard good things about these too. That bridge is a feat of engineering!... GLWTS
  22. Perhaps you caught him on a bad day... twice?
  23. And by the same token, that Ampeg Scrambler takes up the real-estate of 18-hole golf course! Bigger than an SVT! (Almost)
  24. Indeed and he was his usual funny, benevolent and very modest self. A true gent. Plus the new track Stuart Maconie played sounded phenomenal... He was late so interview about two hours into the programme. Wish I was seeing him tonight now.. Link here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0100rp6
  25. He tears through a couple of Weather Report Jaco numbers on electric here... great intonation...
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