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    Yup. All D'addario stockists are doing this offer Good time to stock up!
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    Next there will be forums on the Internet where all these new bass players can go into the far end of a fart about all things bass. I'm glad I'm not that uncool...
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    [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1347187793' post='1797733'] Would rather know the facts, than perpetrate internet rumours. And it appears to being implied that his first fretless was the StingRay. That's not correct. His first fretless was a Fender Precision, in addition to his first bass being a fretted Fender Precision. The Fender was purchased over a year before the first of his StingRays, and was featured on Nick Heyward's North of a Miracle and Go West's Go West, alongside StingRays. He also acquired a Pedulla Buzz Bass, which was routinely used for studio recordings. [/quote] Your attention to detail is quite ironic considering your countless grammatical errors and misuse of the English language. C0ck measuring from certain individuals aside, the clip was ace and it's always nice to have an insight (even if it is brief) into the mind of a top musician.
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    Sold pending
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    [quote name='Alastair' timestamp='1342866510' post='1741999'] Weekend bump. Here is a picture of my cat who assures me that she full endorses the Aguilar DB112. [/quote] I love my Aguilar gear and it looks like yours is a pussy magnet too! Bump for a great cab that I would have had weeks ago if postage was an option!
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    Up for sale is the gold anodized pickguard from my Classic '50s Precision Bass. I took it off one week after purchasing the bass and it has been lying around in a box under the bed ever since. These are quite expensive if purchased as a direct replacement from Fender and are also costly if custom made, so I'm asking[size=4][b] £25 inclusive of P&P[/b][/size] for this as it's in perfect condition. Payment via Paypal gift or bank transfer. Thanks for looking Picture:
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    Price drop bump!
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    Aguilar TLC compressor here. Wouldn't be without it, in the studio or live.
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    [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1346702870' post='1792216'] While I sympathise with the hopeful professional (my son is one) I don't think you can expect the hobbyists (I'm one) to give up their major source of enjoyment to leave the field clear for them. [/quote] Far from it. I just think that ANYONE who wants to play live should set a competitive rate. I'm not arsed if someone else gets the gig and is paid for it. I'm all for competition and letting the venue/punter decide. The problem comes when people don't charge anything. Every pub owner in the land would book a crap pub band who are free before a band who want paying. Just have a minimum charge for any band, and then let the competition be about the music, or the punters choice is all I'm saying. At least then the hobbyists would make some money from gigging too!
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    Up for sale is my Tapco (by Mackie) Squeez SQ-2 Compressor/Gate. As with most Mackie gear, it's really well built and does a great job with microphones or line inputs. Lots of control over the compression and can get a really nice vintage compression on vocals quite easily. I've used it in my live rack and also had it in my first home studio rack and it did an excellent job but has since been upgraded to a dbx compressor and is surplus to requirements. In near mint condition (as the photos show) and comes with original owner's manual. There's one currently going on ebay for a ridiculous amount of money ($265 plus p&p!! [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tapco-Mackie-SQ-2-Squeeze-2-Channel-Compressor-Limiter-Gate-Rack-/180804195948?pt=US_Signal_Processors_Rack_Effects&hash=item2a18c5166c"]http://www.ebay.com/...=item2a18c5166c[/url]) I think [size=4][b]£35 including UPS next day courier service[/b][/size] is a fair price. Payment via Paypal Gift or Bank Transfer please. I'm also open to any sensible offers around the asking price. Thanks for looking PICS: BLURB: The [b]Squeez SQ-2[/b] from [b]Tapco[/b] is a dual channel compressor with gating and a single band, adjustable "Air" EQ. The EQ can be used for obtaining the classic vocal sound of the 60s and 70s, or for replacing high frequency content due to heavy compression. Inserts on both channels allow for frequency sensitive compression. The compressor section offers both auto "soft-knee" and "hard-knee" curves, while the gate employs "soft" operation and an expander function at the threshold to eliminate clicks from drums and other percussive sounds. The unit provides dedicated threshold and ratio controls along with attack and release controls for the compressor, an output control that allows for volume make-up and eight LEDs on each channel display gain reduction. An automatic attack/release button is provided for those that prefer ease of use, or are unfamiliar with the subtleties of compression. - Dual channel compressor with gate - Auto Soft-Knee/Hard-Knee curves depending on compression setting - Adjustable "Air" filter adds natural high-end for "classic" studio compression sounds - Soft Gate circuitry provides expansion at the threshold to eliminate clipped gated sounds - Individual threshold, ratio, attack and release controls per channel - Auto attack/release function with indicator - Output gain compensation controls - Individual Channel In/Out button and indicator - Precision eight-segment gain reduction meters - Side chain connections for frequency-sensitive compression such as de-essing
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    [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1346659449' post='1791507'] But that band will still have invested in gear and rehearsal time. It's the X Factor syndrome. For every sh*t act there is a decent one that's been replaced and had a missed chance, all for the sake of entertainment. [/quote] The investment reasoning is absolute rubbish. I've invested a lot of money into my gear because I have to for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I have to sound good or I don't get asked back. Secondly (and most importantly), in an industry full of hobbyists it's an essential part of competing. For every good band who work hard and offer professional/original entertainment, there's a band of hobbyists who spend all there wages on gear and then under cut everyone else to get the gig. Example being we nearly had an originals gig cancelled the other night because another band with about £20k of PA, lighting, amps, guitars etc had rang the pub to say that they were free that night and offered to play for free. Luckily we'd protected ourselves with paperwork, but it highlights the fact that in our industry (and the current climate) the irony is that the people who go out 'for the love of music' are the ones undercutting original acts and drawing the opportunities. You can't get noticed if you can't get a gig, and you can't get a gig if you're competing with free!
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    [quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1346611012' post='1791209'] I've often seen this composition referred to as if it's some kind of all encompassing masterclass for bass, but when I've heard it, I can't tell why. Could someone cleverer than me explain? [/quote] It's not a master class for bass, it's a compositional/performance master class. Virtuosic solos, complex chord changes and ground-breaking in many aspects (stamina, implied harmony, melodic phrasing, rhythmic phrasing etc etc etc). Try and learn it (as a bassist and as a soloist).., then take into account the fact that Coltrane gave the musicians the music on the same day it was recorded, so the final recording was only a couple of takes of work yet pushing nearly every boundary of musicianship. Maybe then you'll start to appreciate it a bit more. It's truly an astounding and ground-breaking piece!
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    I'd rather watch Karaoke (which is essentially a cheesy track with someone singing for fun, comfortable with the knowledge that they are awful!) than watch a truly average covers/tribute/cliche band strut around like they're the next big thing with egos to match and a total disregard for the punters who are paying their wages.
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    Nice! Any chance you got the dots? I'm doing this with a band and would love to have a look at pino's licks and this particular arrangement!
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    [quote name='BassHavoc' timestamp='1346489181' post='1789760'] I've already told them that I want an equal share in the song writing credits seeing as I helped write the songs and they are planning on releasing the album I helped record. But I wouldn't be suprised if they tried to screw me over about that as well. [/quote] You got any proof that you wrote them? Any notes/tabs/lead sheets/documented music or recordings that you can proof pre-date the release of the album (I.e. dated postage to yourself or copyright dating)? If not, they will definitely just screw you out of anything you're owed. Luckily for most record labels (unlucky for the musicians), it's the original bands that tend to get caught up in the romance of being in a band with their mates, writing songs they love and having fun who forget to protect their contribution to the band. This makes them very easy to replace.
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    You should have gone for something a bit more razzle-dazzle... It is your 40th after all!
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    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1346071052' post='1784809'] I know, my Blue Ray 5 was bought on it. 9 months of easy 0% payments are easy to get past the missus. [/quote] To be fair, most places offer a scheme similar to the take it away scheme if you're over 25, you just have to pay 4.9% interest. On a £1000 bass, that's only an extra £49 which would only be an extra £4.08 per month (for repayments over 12 months) which I don't think is too bad and is a great way to get a bit of money knocked off the bass to cover that cost (I.e. 'I'd happily take the bass today if you can take the £49 off the bass price so that I've essentially taken the credit at 0%). Also, most places over 0% interest finance options now to keep up with the competition, but you'll only know if you ask.
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    [quote name='zero9' timestamp='1345926464' post='1783327'] Maybe we should all stop listening and just play what we feel. [/quote] That's deep... maaaaaan!
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    Price drop bump!
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    Make all students pay a lesson in advance (double fee for first lesson) which is non refundable if they cancel without 24 hours notice. In addition, make it clear that you have lots of students wanting to take lessons and if they miss more than 3 lessons at short notice in a specified time period (mine is 2 months) that it would be considered unreasonable and you'll remove them from your list of students. Simple.
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    Bump
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    Up for sale is my Korg DTR1000 Rack Tuner. I bought this from a fellow basschatter about two years ago and it has been rackmounted and rarely used ever since. As a result, it is still in fantastic condition. I've checked the forum for recent sale prices and feel that SOLD (including P&P via a next day courier service) is fair and will be looking for a straight sale. I would be happy to discuss reasonable offers. Here's a link to the blurb; http://www.korg.co.uk/products/tuners/dtr1000/tu_dtr1000.asp ...And a couple of pictures. Thanks for looking
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    [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1344536873' post='1766221'] The Streamliners are VERY different to the Shuttles so I wouldn't dismiss it without trying [/quote] Maybe so, but as part of the deal I'd have to use both the GB head and the cabs. I was equally unhappy with the cabs as the head, so I'll be kindly refusing.
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    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1344527880' post='1766034'] Sounds like you should of tried the Streamliner then [/quote] Maybe lol. I'm pretty sure it's not for me though. Shame really, as it would have been nice to have the deal but Im not one for using gear that isn't suited to me.
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    Thanks for all the input guys! A great helps as always. Quick update for anyone who is interested. I got the shuttle 6.2-210T combo in the end, making it fully clear that I wanted to spend a bit of time with it before making any decisions. I spent a few hours with it and couldn't really get on with it. The power was great but I couldn't find the same tone that I like from my existing set up (mainly due to the lower mids, I think)... Next day I had a bit of a mix and match session. Tried the Genz head with my Aggy cab, a mate's Mark Bass cab and an old peavey cab I'm holding for another friend. Swapped a number of heads into the Genz cab too and couldn't get it right, even putting my Tonehammer in line to the Genz Benz head to see if that would help. Ended up settling for MY rig over the Genz Benz and being happy again. The Genz Benz gear was amazing and I wouldn't want to put anyone off. Size, weight, power and (if it's your cup of tea) the EQ will be perfect for someone but they were just not for me. They have since been collected and returned to be passed on to a more loving (and probably worthy!) home.
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