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[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1383673701' post='2267507'] Can anyone explain why so many people who do not like prog rock - or even rock - of any sort appear to love Rush (me for example)? [/quote] I know people who are massive prog rock fans who say Rush "isn't prog". Funny old world isn't it. Also (back on topic) Counterparts is easily Rush's last good album. There has been the occasional good song since, but not a good album.

Look for the pinned thread "Individual Songs Bass Score/Dots. Where from?" in this forum. Or, google.

Probably "His best since Scary Monsters" if you follow the reviews of every DB album over the last 20 years

It's clearly meant as a purl of wisdom.

I have my thumb on the string lower-pitched than the one I'm playing, my ring finger on the higher-pitched string. When I move up a string (A to D say), ring finger plays the first note, the hand shifts across and index/middle resume alternate plucking and the thumb mutes the string I've just stopped playing. When moving down a string (eg D to A), the plucking fingers rake to start playing the new string, ring finger moves across one to mute the string I've just stopped playing, and the thumb moves one string down (or onto the pickup, or just hangs) to mute the lower string. Much easier demonstrated than described.

I'd love to see a "Dirty Loops shreds" version of this btw

Pretty much the same feeling as when I saw their covers - don't like it, but I wish I was that good.

Speaking of which - my next two pedals to incorporate into the arsenal are a Markbass Super Synth and Sonuus Wahoo. (Both require hook-up to the PC to tinker with properly, which involves a bit more time investment than plug in, tweak controls, go). It's possible the Wahoo might usurp the 105Q - I'll update accordingly as and when.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1382357608' post='2251049'] That sounds not too far from my experience then. I was oblivious to it until one day I noticed it. And once I was tuned to it, I could not ignore it. It's subtle, but -to me- noticeable. How subtle probably depends on a miriad of other factors, from your EQ to other effects... [/quote] I should add that I only really noticed when I hooked up the rest of my pedals and then moved the wah's position in the chain. To start the chain was bass->polytune->analogman bi-comp->OC-2->MXR M83->Bushy Bison->Lofi->wah->akai headrush Then I moved the wah: bass->polytune->analogman bi-comp->wah->OC-2->MXR M83->Bushy Bison->Lofi->akai headrush EQ was flat on the amp, Bridge pickup rolled off slightly, bridge on full, tone about 85%. [quote] I'm not familiar with the Mooer Lofi... hmm, I'm curious, I'll check that out. I often used my wah with an overdrive, not very high gain, but the dirtier ("granular", I'd describe it as) the better (OCD clone was great)... if the Lofi is doing what I think it does, I am interested in hearing that noise [/quote] Man, it's bonkers. Bass Player Magazine described the Mark Bass Super Synth like this "Hit a note and hear an angry robot come out of your speaker cab. Change the preset, and hear the din of the factory that built that robot. Change it again and witness the epic battle of the angry robots versus the funky aliens". The Lofi is the distress signal of Angry Robot Super Star Destroyer as it gets sucked into and crushed by a black hole.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1381872373' post='2244937'] Yes, please do report back. I'm curious about it now. [/quote] As far as I can tell, my 105Q gets the all clear, definitely when A/B'd on its own vs bass straight into the amp (GL sig Jazz into a Ashdown Mag 300 Evo II 4x10 combo, at volumes much more than bedroom, probably slightly less than required to play with an average drummer) What I have noticed though, is that with the pedal in the off position, there is a very very very slight residual wah effect still audible. Again - only the kind of thing that's noticable if you're looking for it. Incidentally - I got some utterly bonkers sounds out of the pedal when paired with my Mooer Lofi Machine desampler. Check out the intro to Steve Vai's "The Guy With The Ball" for my best-guess approximation

[quote name='snotsnail' timestamp='1382031607' post='2246995'] Have a great night on Sunday, I missed a show in Glasgow some months ago, sure hope I get the chance again soon. Found this video some time ago. It's an amazing track from the Insurgentes album from a few years ago. Apart from the amazing playing (from the credits on the cd, I just spotted the bass on this is played by Tony Levin, though I've seen live performances with Nick Begg playing it later on, but the two guitars kind of dominate the proceedings on this!) The video has been put together by someone unrelated to the original but it is quite mesmerizing. There is an explanation about it in the about section. I'm sure Steven Wilson must have seen this, and I doubt he would disapprove. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8rgPo6fJyI [/quote] No Twilight is a great song. 21/4, time sig fans.

This is a Deep Impact as well, and sounds way nicer than Hysteria if you ask me. Plus, Phish could have Muse in a fight any day. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG3OvDMlEp8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG3OvDMlEp8[/url]

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1381949889' post='2246008'] Seen a lot of these for sale lately between 600-750 pounds now I have never used one or seen one in the flesh but I am just curious to know what is so good about them to command such a high used value? [/quote] As far as I know they're discontinued and this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwhjlNvF-4Q[/media] (other synth pedals are available)

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1381854549' post='2244593'] I don't know... if you're happy, don't mess with it!!! Don't touch it, don't experiment!!! At home-friendly volume it was not very noticeable, except when using distortion. The pedals all reacted a little differently when the wah was in the circuit, and sounded "cleaner" and "brighter" without the wah. Just a bit, but noticeable. At rehearsal volume and mixed with the band the wah alone was enough to be noticeable. [/quote] I'm not deliberately trying to find fault with it, just curious to see if mine does anything noticable (is there a difference?) My experimental set-up wasn't full rehearsal volume (it was just me, so no drummer to compete with volume-wise), but louder (much louder) than at-home bedroom volumes. Anyway, look for an update after Sunday's session

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1381842642' post='2244404'] The 105Q "tone suck" went unnoticed by me for quite a while, so let's be clear about that: the pedal works, and it's nice But once I noticed the subtle effect... it's like I zoned on it and I could hear it constantly. The difference in my board with or without it is subtle, and many would probaby think it's nothing... but once I heard it the party was spoilt for me [/quote] I'll test again at my next session - this time just bass->105Q->amp and bass->amp. It's times like this I wish I had an A-B box

Thanks for the AMT review - I've been keeping my eye on this thread as I've got a 105Q that's been sitting in its box for a while so last weekend I took it along to my monthly-ish "effects familiarisation" solo rehearsal session (ie where I can make as much noise as possible with my boxes without alarming the neighbours, other band members and local wildlife) No tone suck from mine, which was a relief. That was with a Jazz Geddy Lee sig and after TC Polytune, Analogman compressor, MXR chorus and OC-2; before Mammoth close overdrive and Mooer Lofi Machine. Next time I'll be taking along my Wahoo for comparison, assuming I've figured out how it works by then. Good luck with the knee!

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1381794587' post='2243981'] Some advice -- as long as you try to figure out basslines and make and read tabs, you'll struggle for the rest of your life. [/quote] What's "figure out basslines" got to do with "make and read tabs"? The former is one of the most valuable listening skills things you can acquire - I hear something, can I play it? If you can then write it down (in standard notation in preference tabs), so much the better. I'm looking forward to your FFYL off the cuff video as well!

Amazing band! See the "for sale" section if you're interested in my spare ticket for the Royal Albert Hall show on Sunday

[quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1381328719' post='2237682'] All the others are using the free version - which obviously doesn't generate any income. [/quote] Really? What about all the adverts?

There's a whole bunch of Radiohead music that I wouldn't have listened to without Spotify. I still don't like much of it though, tbh

Gosh. Thanks for the heads-up, but sadly a bit too late notice for me to make it. Just seen a couple of clips on youtube, great stuff. (although the guitar playing sometimes distracts from the bassist)

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