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If you have the cash - 'cos they're not cheap - the new [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=6&vedi=134"]MarkBass Super Synth[/url] pedal sounded good when I saw a demo @ GAK recently. About £250 I think but then again has a USB socket through which it is deep programmable, 12 presets, and seemed to track pretty well. I keep getting tempted, but not really sure I can justify one for the use I could find for it - mind I said that about fretless and then got the L2500 and want to use it all the time ATM

[quote name='Progman' post='850381' date='May 28 2010, 03:25 PM']Looking to hear from any fellow prog-rockers out there, who are into the wierd and wonderful world of 70's progressive rock. If you're one of the lost souls, have a look here: www.theprognosis.co.uk We are keen to find gig anywhere in the UK - just let us know![/quote] Oh yes, well actually into prog right through to the current day really. There's still a lot about. Had my first gig with Epsilon, the prog side project I joined at the start of the year, in Horsham last Friday, which was fun. Funnily enough your band was mentioned to me by a mate at the gig as another band in a similar style it would be worth us trying to hook up with for joint gigs - though as syncing diaries for r/h let alone gigs means they are a bit few & far between at the mo

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='863288' date='Jun 10 2010, 02:10 PM']Got my copy yesterday. I had the t-shirt option. I heard there had been some delay because some of the discs were skipping. Track 1 on mine skips, but it loaded up fine in itunes and I've ripped a disc for the car. I love the beard, and I sounds like they have made another gem after a few brief listens. Check out Dave Meros. Not shy in the mix and a great tone. Hope they tour again soon.[/quote] The problem was with the final track 'cos they squeezed 79+ minutes on the CD and some of the blanks at the processing plant had minor flaws that would have been OK with a shorter disc. If you email Glenn who handled the mailings he should replace problem discs I believe. +1 to Dave Meros and a tour soon. The CD has been on constant play in the car.

From a gig at the end of last year. The opener from the set. Odd edit as the guy recording pressed the wrong button & stopped recording early on, not realising for a while Knocked together from a recording at the Fountain Chichester with pics from the Pebbles gig last summer - although its probably not the audience And finally, just been sent a link to the all to brief brush with fame & a TV show from a loooooooooong time ago - with apologies for the dodgy moustache Me along with my current guitarist & drummer As I recall it when it came to the interview they wanted a second band member to sit with the front man. Guitarist & drummer swear blind I thrust myself forwards with great alacrity - seems unlikely for me frankly. My memory is that they were too chicken. Set up in a club on Brighton seafront on a cold wet morning in April/May '86 with a hired in PA from which the TV company took a stereo mix. Played the song through twice, no click or anything, just go for it, and they put it together from that. Wish I could get hold of the complete footage, but sadly no response when I emailed the company recently. I doubt that they would have it after all these years.

First gig with the prog covers side project & went pretty well. Few cock ups by me but wifey didn't notice (like she would!). Good sized crowd which we weren't quite expecting, and prog fans as well so appreciative throughout, which was nice. First gig with the L2500 fretless, which sounded lovely to my ears. Got the the end of the first number (intended to be a sound check, but ended up as the first number anyway) and got a call through the monitors to turn the bass down on stage from the sound-man Oops! It was only on just after 9 o'clock so had to go even further down - and the basses were all rolled back to around halfway as well.

[quote name='El Bajo' post='856896' date='Jun 4 2010, 09:00 AM']care to share. I'm in the same boat, I think I've got it but would like to make sure[/quote] Sorry missed this. I'll try & get my estimate up from the Mac this evening (it being 01:00 & I really should not be still logged in on a school night)

[quote name='bottlebassman' post='862652' date='Jun 9 2010, 08:43 PM']Lucky you! still waiting for mine to arrive![/quote] ...but you know it'll be worth it - and presumably are aware of the manufacturing issue that arose causing a delay? Shouldn't be too long hopefully. Got the t-shirt along with a sticker and a card included thanking everyone who pre-ordered for their faith in the band and help A couple more listens today & still loving it generally, but then I am a bit of a fanboy when it comes to the Beard. Some bits will grow I think. The opener has bits that are reminiscent of a couple of tracks from IX, but still good - especially LOUD in the car. ... and as ever Dave Meros has a great tone (one that I strive for) and the bass is certainly not hiding in the mix

So this Friday is my first outing with the prog covers band I joined recently. Playing variously Floyd, Camel, Rush, Asia, Marillion, Focus, UK. Hope I can remember it all!! Details [url="http://events.myspace.com/Event/1399261/epsilon"]HERE[/url]

[quote name='Linus27' post='861592' date='Jun 8 2010, 10:27 PM']Thanks for the tip. I've not seen or used Audacity but will download and have a look. However for this project, Crez5150 has offered to help. Hope he's not going to be expensive [/quote] I'd have offered with the bits'n'bobs I've got here, but I think my ears are too shot For free software Audacity is worth a look for the future. You can do quite a lot of clever stuff with it. Spent a while zooming in to milliseconds to cut out some nasty digital pops in recordings that were loud enough to be annoying, but short enough to make no difference to feel, flow, or notice when cut out. Been trying to get a load of old 8 track masters from around 20 years ago re mixed my self for the last 18 months. One day I'll properly knuckle down to it.

The new Spocks Beard CD (X). Pre ordered ages ago (they used the Marillion method this time round) and it arrived while I was away on a conference for the last couple of days. Only a pre order for me not in the Honorary Exec Producers list, or featured in on of the songs, as the Hon Execs were. That package (nice as it would be to support a band I love) was a bit out of my price range! MrsW was out shopping when I got home so I got an uninterrupted listen through before she got back. Generally liking it a lot & wil be giving it another blast on the way to work (and probably home again) tomorrow

At the other end of the scale (and to be honest I have never been happy with the results I have got at, though only on a quick run it and see, not spending huge amounts of time on it) have you tried the tools in Audacity?

I love my G&L L2500 twins. They're US versions, but the Tribs are generally loved by those that take the plunge. Can't speak for the JB2, but can't speak highly enough of the L2500's even when flicked back to passive mode.

Oh no!! Not the Flea thread again

Like I say I am pretty sure I have a spare Slider kicking around if anyone wants to borrow one to try before buying

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='851815' date='May 30 2010, 02:00 PM']The pictures show a guitar with the darestrap. The strap appears to position the guitar's top horn strap button almost centrally to the player's trunk in the picture. As we all know, a more traditional strap postions the same button more towards the player's left shoulder when using a right handed guitar. Is this more central positioning typical of forum user's experience with the darestrap ? cheers T[/quote] Don't know about the Dare but IME the Slider strap certainly pulls the bass more flat across your body. So while the weight is far better distributed it does pout different strains on your left shoulder

We've been here a few times now Dare Straps, or [url="http://www.sliderstraps.com/"]Slider Straps[/url] is another option. I used the latter with success until my shoulder was replaced 5 or 6 years ago. Still got one knocking about somewhere. Sent the spare I had to niceguyhomer

[quote name='Mikey R' post='837615' date='May 14 2010, 08:57 PM']Im currently tinkering with one of [url="http://www.blackstaramps.co.uk/products/ht/htdual.html"]these[/url]: Its quite good but as its a guitar pedal, its going to need a little more work to get the tone REALLY nailed. Im very pleased with it so far though![/quote] Got one, Sold it on fairly swiftly. For me it took to much out of the bass, but then it is a guitar pedal, that and the staked pots were a bit fiddly. Had a lend of Johhnylagers DHA VT3 which was a rather marvellous thing - & still on the shopping list for the future. [quote name='nash' post='840950' date='May 18 2010, 03:06 PM']Didn't all the guys you mention use marshall superleads/bass? You could pic one up for 400-600 notes. I have one and it's amazing.[/quote] Fired up my old Superbass at the the SE/LA mini bash recently. For a forty year old amp (admittedly a bit of a Triggers broom after its overhaul) and it still sounded great. Shame it weighs a ton & bigger cabs than I have, or my knackered body could manage nowadays

[quote name='ShaunB' post='843819' date='May 21 2010, 08:50 AM']Last evening (Thursday, 20/05) Music Man hosted a great evening in Poole, Dorset at Absolute Music, my local store. Dave Marks spent three hours chatting, playing and answering questions... everything from technique to EQ and demo'd the 25th Anniversary bass with all it's bells and whistles. Great fun, fab playing and brill swag! A guy won a Sterling - and there were probs only 40 of us there, so a good chance to win. A big thank you to Music Man, Absolute and Dave Marks, who is now truly an inspiration to a failing old mucker trying out some new techniques! cheers, Shaun[/quote] Ahhh cr@p. Wish I'd known. I was down there for the last couple of days, mind I might have got grief from MrsW for slinking off!! I got enough askance looks when I suggested I might wander off to the guitar shop I had seen on the way into town while she caught some z's after the journey (not sure why they were needed. I drove & she slept all the way!!!)

[quote name='Moos3h' post='837937' date='May 15 2010, 09:43 AM']Sod the bass...big cabinets with 15" speakers (with bucket loads of Xmax) and big power to drive 'em. I can bring down small towns with my two Fanes [/quote] How about one of [url="http://www.bassmerchant.com/item_detail.php?product_id=619&category_id=2"]these[/url][url="http://planetsmilies.net"][/url]

Yup. Tried one a while back and was quite impressed with how it played & sounded, though I should say as one who is not a 'Ray aficionado I couldn't say how close it was to the real thing

[quote name='noelk27' post='839173' date='May 16 2010, 07:58 PM']The Tribute range is quite limited. There's an alternative, the Japanese built Premium range. For a Premium L2000, in addition to fretted or fretless, it's possible to specify nut width (two options) and radius (two options). In terms of list price, Japanese Premium models are roughly halfway between Tribute and US G&L prices. In terms of quality, Japanese Premium models are above US G&L models and way above Tribute models.[/quote] Interesting that the Jap Premium L2500's are the old 4+1 tuner arrangement and presumably not string through the body, but only on the bridge as for the old US 4+1's Anyone on here got who might be going to a southern bash sometime. It'd be interesting to compare all three side by side by side. Mind you that looks a very expensive way to buy after doing a quick Yen : Sterling conversion on XE.com £600 for a Trib : £1,250 for a Jap & £2,500 for a US - cough!!

[quote name='bassmeg' post='839319' date='May 16 2010, 10:00 PM']Is this the green one that was on here? I nearly had this. Gutted![/quote]Yup, it's the green one from here. Bit of a 50D IT moment before I went into hospital. Need a few more weeks off saving £70 diesel a week really to pay for it, but I got the all clear from the consultant this afternoon [quote name='JTUK' post='839695' date='May 17 2010, 12:39 PM']The G&L is the ugly but more verstaile one. I'd want to get away from humbuckers on every sound, if it were me.[/quote]Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I rather like mine [quote name='johnnylager' post='839814' date='May 17 2010, 03:20 PM']I love your L2500 too - 18mm spacing, very tempted. Very nearly bought a 2000 Trib after trying Stingrayfans, then bottled it & got a Spector. A 2500 is high on the [i]must get soon [/i]list .[/quote]Do it, you know it makes sense mind that Spector is nice

Don't know about Tribs, but I love my US L2500's. Fretless hasn't been out in anger yet but the fretted sits beautifully in a rock covers mix. I am a late, but complete convert.

Original one Here's another really helpful one for all budding promoters

All good stuff. Cheers. Not sure where I got the "string through on the B on a 34 scale bass gives a tauter more defined B" from. Difficult to tell at the mo as I have 45-130 on the bridge mount 4+1 and 50-135 on the string through 3+2. What was interesting, to me anyway, was the reverse view received from the G&L forum. Having looked at the bridges it is clear that they are the same, but that on the 3+2 the bridge is fixed with only two screws and the holes that the strings come through are the screw holes that give - according to the G&L article - a more solid fixing on the 4+1. Think I need to get the fretless 3+2 reset to 45-130 same as the fretted 4+1 as the heavier gauge strings I used on the fretless (as they were to hand) are only long scale and on the A at least are barely long enough. Anyone need two sets of Hartke long scale 50 gauge strings I have left?