stingrayPete1977

How many over forty year olds are in a pop band that started BEFORE they were forty? I don't want to be prancing around trying to make it any more and I don't want to be the guy holding back a group of twenty somethings either. There are people here in original bands that are getting on a bit but how many of them built those followings up when they were younger and have just kept the same audience who are now mostly older too? There's nothing wrong with that, it's no easy task but they're unlikely to need to worry about a bunch of teenagers poaching the 50 year old bass player playing songs that sound old even of they are not.

I've probably got too many hobbies as it is to be fair and I wouldn't sell my kit.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1487082892' post='3236862'] Which means that his attire has done the job. You've remembered who we are and what we look like. On the other hand I know nothing about your band. [/quote] Not really, looks and sounds the same as other psycho billy sort of stuff to me, I'm not saying that's bad, it's just not my thing, most people would say all heavy metal bands look and sound the same if they don't like metal. I'm only aware of your band from you having it in your signature for years, I did too when playing original stuff.

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1487082255' post='3236852'] People taking the piss out of clip on tuners perhaps? �� [/quote] There's nothing wrong with a clip on tuner, I've got one, at home

I think I'd be more concerned about the front man wearing nothing but a fur coat and frilly panties for what looks like a fairly regular tickled trout pub gig than whether the bassist is wearing a watch or not!

We take the piss out of drummers yet we now have a thread suggesting you should not wear a watch on stage, whatever next?!

If my current bands go up the spout, which they will eventually I don't think I'll be in a rush to look for new ones and I only practice when I've got gigs in the calendar so I could be coming to the end of my playing days

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1487003552' post='3236184'] Maybe check a few of the specs ? Tc polytune clip is +/- 0.02% accurate Boss tu3w +/- 1%. [/quote] Just checked their own website, tc polytune clip is identical to the tc polytune mini pedal, +/- 0.5% chromatic tuning so I've now done my checking and dispute your claim again unless you using the strobe mode live?, also one is checking the actual signal going to my amp rather than the vibrations at the other end of the bass, also one makes you look like a douche bag

Can we have a red card shown for anyone that performs slap during the competition?

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1486996354' post='3236111'] Nowadays clip-on tuners are more accurate than a pedal. Plus you can't inadvertently leave yourself muted after tuning up. The most important thing is to be prepared. Have all the skills necessary, don't try and con your way through something. A band I regularly play for had a dep, he said he could read and improvise from chord charts, turned out he couldn't. Stupid things too, like remember to take your glasses, music stand, music stand light, spare batteries, a spare cable. Have the correct tools for the gig. [/quote] Clip on tuner more accurate than a pedal, any evidence to back that up? I don't mute via my tuner anyway it's constantly live from the tuner out.

I'd say even taking a clip on tuner out of the house is amateurish, looks like you've had it for Christmas with the guitar you're playing to me. I wouldn't tell anyone they shouldn't though, it's up to them.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1486935514' post='3235753'] In a sports day, someone is fastest/highest/strongest, even if the hippies refuse to acknowledge it. But whose bass playing is best? Which painting is best? Which song is best? Which book is best? Welsh cakes or scones? [/quote] From what I gather there is an element of playing progressively more complicated parts where actual mistakes are scored down in the young drummers competition.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1486931329' post='3235702'] I'm afraid I don't agree with turning music into a completion at a young age particularly. If there's a winner there are also losers, being a loser or runner up for some could have an awful effect on their self confidence, especially if they've maybe been talked into taking part by well meaning, but nevertheless pushy parents. [/quote] Are you one of these that don't believe schools should have sports days then? Lets all rip up those grade 8 certificates while we are here

As long as the performers are actually playing what does it matter if it's a competition, my mate Joe was a runner up twice in the young drummer competition and third on a tv talent show, he's not only gone on to be a full time pro drummer touring Europe and making a living as a session pro but he's also appeared on an album with myself!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486920242' post='3235526'] Sometimes we get paid in our pocket..sometimes in our hearts.. [/quote] Sometimes both, often neither

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1486889715' post='3235211'] Actually, I really did mean the overall volume; my Rickys aren't as loud as my Statii... :-) [/quote] Also are the the Statii actually louder? trick question, if the signal was set to flat on the active Status would it still have a hotter output than the passive Ricky, who knows, even the if the "flat" points have a centre detent on the preamp they might not be truly flat as such and could still be boosting a bit of something.

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1486889715' post='3235211'] (This is a bit like the "Why are the adverts on telly louder than the programme?" question.) If you turn up all of the eq, does that count as boosting the signal? :-) Actually, I really did mean the overall volume; my Rickys aren't as loud as my Statii... :-) [/quote] If you have a passive bass and passive EQ on the amp when it's maxed out that is all it can give ANY adjustments you make on the bass or amp EQ is actually cutting the signal somewhere. If you have an active bass or EQ anything over 0 is boosting something synthetically that your bass didn't produce as such. The tricky bit is cutting certain frequencies can make it sound louder to the human ear and boosting the bass won't do much if your using a tiny speaker other than steal all the power from the amp.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1486893016' post='3235247'] Well done and that's what its all about. Dave [/quote] Not in Milwaukee

Bloody Brexit no doubt

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1486738322' post='3234261'] Depends of the case and soundman in question. For me the tone has to reach the amp just like it's suposed to sound to the audience, the amp is there to make it sound louder and EQ is used to correct the stage sound, doing this you're making sure the same tone is sent to the FOH mixer. If one relies on the amp's EQ to tailor the tone its perfectly fine, just take a post EQ DI out of the amp if the cab is flat/uncoloured or just mic the cab for FOH. A good soundman is the one that doesn't EQ your bass to sound like A or B, the good soundman (and i've found quite a few of them) will only mess with EQ to get rid of resonances in the room and will respect your core tone. Of course this will happen if the bass player makes sure that he's sending his good tone to FOH. But there are also bad techs out there unfortunetly, in those cases just forget about FOH sound and enjoy playing the gig with your mates. [/quote] I almost always use a pre EQ DI and no fx, I can make a complete mess on stage of my own mix and sound great out front, this only works if you keep the stage level lower than the PA so most bands fail there to start with and using your backline as FOH dictates both and a compromise must be met.

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1486732320' post='3234181'] I know all of that, but bassists spend lots of time and money to get just the sound they want. Just the right bass, strings, amp, cabs, speakers and pedals to produce there unique sound............and then leave what the audience hear up to the sound guy????? Why not save a fortune and buy a P Bass, a pre amp and in ears, cos thats what the FOH will make your top range kit sound like anyway? [/quote] The thing is though and I know you are being sarcastic but sometimes that might actually sound better for the audience than the finely honed tone you've been trying to get just right.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1486725460' post='3234095'] I'd say if there is a sound guy you wouldn't be having this problem in the first place. Isn't this issue only present when you are trying to use your backline to provide FOH sound? [/quote] +1 In ears on stage is the best on stage sound that also doesn't ruin the FOH mix followed by small amps. Once you go backline for foh it's a compromise.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1486663257' post='3233695'] Another effing Flea Jazz post? What was wrong with the other one that had millions of BCers wetting themselves? [/quote] It's a totally different bass other than the silhouette of the body but hey don't let that put you off giving us your wisdom on the matter

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1486648050' post='3233516'] There's a trampoline next to the cab for that purpose. It's also entertaining for the audience. [/quote] That would require me coming out from behind my obligatory pillar!

[quote name='Killstarz' timestamp='1486656324' post='3233611'] I never understood why folk wanted to emulate Flea's tone. It works in the Chilis but at least to my ears it's not what I'd ever consider a 'good' tone. I mean, like everything it's a personal taste thing, I just never liked it much. Great player though, obviously. [/quote] I don't think many people buying a jazz bass the same colour were expecting instant flea tones, same would go for a FenderRay, one would do Jazz sounds and the other Stingray sounds of some description. I'd be interested in 5 string version of it, I like Fender Jazzes and I like Stingrays.