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Good tip, I'd forgotten about that. It's on Spotify as well, [url="http://open.spotify.com/album/4EVOMRb0Az4ArkiOgt9Q9p"]Jaco Pastorius – Honestly (Solo Live)[/url]

Yep, you've got a really good full sound on you video - well done. Can I ask what other songs are your set at the moment?

If it is Invitation, and Twins 1 & 2, then there's not much new here - and it's confirmed in article [url="http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=40566#.UyVn7_l_t8E"]http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=40566#.UyVn7_l_t8E[/url] at All About Jazz, but which also says "the cherry of the box—other than the inclusion of a fanboy-enticing, toy-sized model of Pastorius' timeworn fretless bass, along with a miniature stand on which to to rest it—is the bonus sixth disc, The Jaco Solo Tracks: Live & Unreleased. Sixty-one minutes of mostly solo bass performances, culled from performances in Japan, England and the United States, recorded between 1978 and 1981, that reaffirm—as if it was necessary—Pastorius' inarguable position as [i]the[/i] electric bassist during his glory days" That's a lot of a wedge for one cherry.

What are discs 2 and 3 in the pile there?

Good stuff! Do you do any "old songs"? I've played with - I think - 4 Genesis tributes in times gone by, so huge props to anyone who has the balls to give it a go. A lot of it was difficult but fun to play, some of it just plain difficult. I've forgotten more than I remember now, but some of my favourites to play were One For The Vine, In That Quiet Earth, the Fountain of Salmacis, Return Of The Giant Hogweed, In The Cage.

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1394794596' post='2395267'] I recently jumped on this bandwagon myself. I really wanted to find a set of T3's but after looking for quite some time it seemed to be a dead end. So I ended up going for a set of PK6's and a Moog Slim Phatty. That's pretty devastating. I notice with interest there are a couple of clowns in Edinburgh are trying to sell the original Taurus pedals for more than £2500!! Jog on, pal. [/quote] There's a couple on eBay at the moment (one I suspect is the one you've seen), both in Edinburgh. £2.5k for one, £2.8k for the other. Thing is, they'll probably sell for this much, or not far under. Mine sold for about £2k a year or two ago (see ad qv in basschat - but it took a LOT of work to get them advertised to a standard they deserved, ie more so than an ebay listing saying "yeah they work fine")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tuvX_X7Rlw

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1394529325' post='2392153'] How about posting some more recent Ric tracks then? [/quote] From less than a decade ago, possibly, including badly-timed bass fail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OMGgqXCLVw

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1394293428' post='2389978'] Funnily enough, I bought the Grolsch ones, but found them a bit plasticky, so bought some home-brew ones which are nice and rubbery. Mmmmmmmm....rubbery [/quote] Grolsch changed their recipe in recent years. The original ones were the more rubbery variety, and they changed to the more plastic sort. They may have a very slight extra fiddle factor, but it's no big faff really and I prefer not having to remove my original strap buttons and put them somewhere, probably forget then lose them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f59EKHdeyKc

Grolsch bottle washers on all my basses. never had a problem. Like this bloke: And this one [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFgFFNXahcg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFgFFNXahcg[/url]

More Snarky Puppy love... May 1, O2 ABC Glasgow and (whoa) the Roundhouse London, Nov 18. (Don't forget Love Supreme fest in July as well)

Yep, def tuned down to Eb. The aforementioned transcription from one of the American Guitar mags is excellent, so try to get hold of that.

Both Scala dates (might not go to both though) They're at Love Supreme festival as well again this year.

[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1392661159' post='2371267'] I knew they were good but hadn't expected them to be that good....the pure energy, the compositions and the joy they showed. Beller was just phenomenal...great sound on his Lull-basses, nice chordal work and use of effects. One of the best players I have ever seen (didn't expect him to be in my list of favourites with Wooten, Karn, etc.) [/quote] He's great, There were some fantastic effects coming from his side, I couldn't see his board though as I was on GG's side and too far back. Awesome show though, it's great to have some fantastic players who don't take themselves too seriously and inject some wit into the music. Btw remember the "who's been to Louisville Kentucky" moment? That was me

Hi, Some chums of mine are recruiting a new drummer, here's the advert on gumtree: [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/community/drummer-required-for-established-london-based-skapunkfolk-crossover-band/1049044631"]http://www.gumtree.c...band/1049044631[/url] The reason I'm posting is that I was the bassist a couple of years ago, so they come with my full recommendation both musically and personally, I've rarely had so much fun onstage and in rehearsals as I have with these guys. Check out the ad if you're interested, and get in touch with the band directly. If you've got any questions, drop me a PM. Tony

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1392656410' post='2371155'] Marco Minneman and Guthrie Govan play together in the Steven Wilson band, I saw them last year and was extremely impressed with the show, and would love to see this gig. [/quote] I saw that show too - and the one where MM was replaced by Chad Wackerman! MM unavailable due to touring commitments with Joe Satriani - the bassist on that tour was Bryan Beller... tbh they looked a little bit bored in places on the Satch gig!

Will be there tonight at the London show. Caught them last time when they played at The Peel in Kingston, awesome.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1392320633' post='2367424'] its got undo redo, dnt think you can go back to the first loop tho, got mine today plan on having a play next week as im busy all weekend. [/quote] Cool - would be good to hear your thoughts once you've had chance to play.

Looks good! This might replace my Akai Head Rush. Something cool that the Akai does though - you can record your base loop, overdub multiple times, then drop everything except the first base loop. I wonder if the X2 does this?

Hi - My band Velcro Pelmet are playing at the New Cross Inn in south London tonight, Saturday February 8th. Expect songs originally by the likes of Pat Metheny, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Mike Stern, John Abercrombie, Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, Billy Cobham and a few similarly-inspired originals. Also appearing: Selectric, Eddie Capone and the Black Rock Warriors, The Young Scientists. Check out the facebook event page for info more details and support act info - [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/1380578678869828"]https://www.facebook.com/events/1380578678869828[/url] (Or just search for Velcro Pelmet on facebook)

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1391844258' post='2361875'] If your envelope filter is sucking bottom end, replace it, unless it's a high pass filter & that's what you're after. If it's a low pass, then it's kinda pointless if you're having to put it in a loop. [/quote] Thanks for the tip. It's still all a work in progress so anything could happen - also I suspect the Sonuus Wahoo, once I've figured it out, will probably kick the Ashdown envelope filter into touch.

(Although I've just learned from the "post your board" thread that the curly lead for feeding back the clean signal to the LS-2's B loop input might be redundant)

I've just checked the manual at http://media.rolandus.com/manuals/LS-2_AD.pdf and I've clocked the top right diagram on the last page. "A+B Mix -> Bypass Mode - You can mix effect and straight sounds to create a new effect", with the B channel empty. I'll give it a go and see what happens!

[quote name='paulpirie8' timestamp='1391778242' post='2361171'] I'm liking the look of that. Just need to get it on a board now! Also, by the looks of it, you have the coiled cable joining up the input and output of your "B" loop. Is that acting as a clean blend for the pedals in Loop "A"? If so, I'm pretty sure you don't need to actually run a cable between them - if you leave them both empty, it does the same job. Unless of course I'm seeing it wrong, in which case carry on! [/quote] Thanks Paul, yes that's exactly the intent of the curly lead - mix in a clean signal with the fuzz (Bushy Bison), wah (105Q) or env filter (the Ashdown). I've not given the LS-2's manual too close a read, but I was totally oblivious to what you've suggested, and if that's the case, then it makes a big difference to the cabling - thanks! I got the idea from a Scott Devine video where he does the same, but the B loop has an octave pedal on it for added low end. I just assumed I could do kind of the same but without the pedal, just a cable from B "out" to B "in".