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I bought some cymbals, for what I thought was a great deal by the time you added the 25%, it was no longer a great deal..

it's all relative.. Any connection (analog) between the bass and the 'speaker' or CD/Record to speaker you get a certain amount of loss.. You really should spend a reasonable amount based on the price of the amp/bass or CD/Record deck amp and speakers.. It's like buying a Jag then getting £30 tyres... but if you have a 20 year old banger then you stupid spending £100 on tyres.. or you could just OBHM cables, great value and will be great for basic to top end and will last like for bloody ages

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1361965' date='Sep 4 2011, 05:45 PM']I would suggest training your ear. Listen to the original bassline and try to play along with it. Dont rely on tabs they are a bad habit to get into.[/quote] +1 When I used to teach kids in bands the thing that annoyed me the most was that the kids wanted to learn the song so fast they were happy to play tab without actually listening to the song. That's how you get bad musician.. they don't use their ears. Train those ears my friend. An old friend of mine told me, once you realise that practicing is just playing, practicing is no longer a chore. If you commit just a 15mins a day on a specific target, you'll surprised how much better you will be in just a week, then a month then 6months. it's better than 2hrs once a week, trust me, I've tried every shortcut

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='1360743' date='Sep 3 2011, 10:20 AM']thanks. yes, I had kind of assumed that it was mainly a dirty sound a-la the Terror Bass, at moderate to higher volumes. But you are saying that basically it is a clean clear sound? There is a video of Peter Murray playing his MM bass through it and it seems kind of overdriven, ish? I have to say that I like the look of it...but I like nice new shiny things...and anyway, I cannot afford it. ABM500 for me for some time to come I think......[/quote] That's my thought, it hardly sounds that clean. TBH I haven't found a tube pre amp that provide warm and gritty, but not as smooth as an all valve amp.. I love my TB, that said I did change the valves to less 'hot' ones which worked a treat. But I don't get on with other valve tubey pre amps Great review matey

[quote name='Doddy' post='1350347' date='Aug 24 2011, 03:31 PM']I like active electronics because it gives me more tonal control without fiddling with my amp.[/quote] I guess you've answered his question. I like actives, but prefer passive myself.. something about passives, but I can see the appeal for actives.. but a good active.. some are really cr8p

[quote name='Doddy' post='1350347' date='Aug 24 2011, 03:31 PM']I like active electronics because it gives me more tonal control without fiddling with my amp.[/quote] I guess you've answered his question. I like actives, but prefer passive myself.. something about passives, but I can see the appeal for actives.. but a good active.. some are really cr8p

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1147219' date='Mar 2 2011, 04:14 PM']Interesting choice of chords. We tend to stick to A/D/E originals.[/quote] I think the G/B/D trio means Guitar/Bass/Drum trio

[quote name='TimR' post='1347945' date='Aug 22 2011, 12:59 PM']It's definitely an experience/practice thing. The more you do it the better you get. You'll also get an element of "just wanting to be out of the house" from some members. In my last band the drummer was having issues with his wife. Whenever he organised a gig we had to be at the venue ridiculously early. This in turn led to problems with the sax player and vocalist who couldn't understand why they had to be at a venue 2 hours before soundcheck. Fair enough drummer and PA should be early but everyone else should take about 15mins max.[/quote] this annoys me.. I hate unnecessary 'meet' times. If it's not my gig, a huge gig or someone I don't know well, I'll get there when I'm told, but if it's my gig or a shared project, I stamp out that nonsense. We all have busy lives and simply waiting for hours is stupid.

MU has it's faults, but public liability, music insurance and advice on problems surrounding being musician and earning from it.. you can't go wrong. If you gig regularly, you should get it really, if it's your band. If you gig once in blue moon, then I'm not sure I'd bother

[quote name='Skol303' post='1345464' date='Aug 19 2011, 02:09 PM']In case anyone finds this useful... I'm currently geeking away and trying to get a better understanding of using EQ as a mixing tool (something I've largely ignored till now!). As a result of this, I've compiled various hints and tips from across the Interweb into a handy document, which I thought I'd share with y'all here, in case it helps any other EQ novices: [attachment=87410:EQ_Instruments.doc] ^ None of this advice is my own: it's been cribbed from various websites and forums (including this one!), so please note I don't claim to hold any copyright on it. I'd also take some of this advice with a proverbial 'pinch of salt': EQing is a very subjective art, as I'm finding out, so the document is meant to provide a general guide only; a starting point to help you get tweaking. Oh yeah, and it may well contain numerous mistakes! All part of trial and error... [/quote] looks good

I must admit, I have the rule to it quickly. On bass, if i'm just playing with a band. I can be set in 5mins including settin up my mic stand and have my DI cable ready for the desk.. on drums, it's 20mins- 30mins with inears or electronics (tops) Why waste time when you could be at home for an hour longer or at least doing something more interesting.. setting up is boring, playing is fun :-)

3 hours is a joke. 1hour should be fine, but we always tell the client 90mins incase we have any suprises. But you seriously could end up losing work that way. Sometimes we have to set up in front of the audience due to the design of the Venue. Also you're travelling far to the gig, you'll be getting up at 6am the rate you guys are going :-) In one band, We all load everything from cars or the van, then you have me setting setting up my drums and mics and the bassist and guitar/singer setting up the PA. When I've finished my drums, I setup the lights while they are setting up their guitars and acoustic guitars, then usually we're ready for sound check. We DI everying as we use inears as it's less hassell than having wedges. Included in the set up we have: twin subs, 3 vocs, Kick + Snare mic'ed, Bass Di'd, guitar mic'ed & two acoustic guitars DI'd I think you have one major issue and one smaller that would help.. [b]Big issue - your band is simply faffing around and need to see setting up as a military operation.[/b] So get all your cables in order (folded in bag properly from last gig). Only carry what you need and a few extra backup cables so you're not looking for a needle in haystack for one lead. Speaker cables labelled and folded up neatly and were possible have the cable in the cover of the speaker or amp. Tell the guitarist, to sort out his 'sound' at home Tell the drummer to get markers on a drum mat so his stands and drums are quicker to set up I usually find it's easier to get everyone to Try to leave the mixer settings in a similar place, so you should be just tweeking the sound when you sound check Tell the whole band to practice setting up at home to help with speed. [b]Everyone[/b] should have a job setting up all the gear. And NEVER STOP TO TALK, ALWAYS BE doing something.. It also looks very unprofessional to the client [b]Smaller issue[/b] We use Active speakers, so you don't have the amp to worry about, which is less to carry and less to cables to plug in. We all use inears, but that's not everyone's bag, but we have no monitors on stage and mean setup is quicker and sound check is easier [b]Remember it's a job[/b]

davebass66 has had one for years, he's just sold his, but he's never had a bad word to say about them, he was just looking for change and GAS. I've played with him when I was on drums and he had that and it was great. I've used them and they are great vertical, very loud for the size and punchy.

I use fast fret on my string, not every time as I find it can get to 'fast' but every other time I use it or after a long session

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1328447' date='Aug 5 2011, 11:04 AM']Great. I love the way his tone is not at all tinny, and sounds like a bass should. He's one of the very few slappers that I really enjoy listening to.[/quote] big and fat bass bass sounds.. love it!

I'm not really a slap fan (like it very small bites size peices) but Larry is King... I'd say he makes slap truly funky [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipjTvRe7-Zg&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipjTvRe7-Zg...player_embedded[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1IuD6F3R5I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1IuD6F3R5I[/url]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1326836' date='Aug 4 2011, 12:56 PM']This forum is mostly older players discussing older players and old music. But I don't know if that's because young players simply have more interesting things to do than work on their bass anorak credentials, or whether they came here, found it was mostly threads about funk or prog bands from the '70s, rolled their eyes and closed their browser.[/quote] I would have to say I find that post a little offensive, I'm not saying you intended it to be that way. I think maybe you're looking in the wrong threads, I'd say 90% of the threads I've replied to in the last few months have been to people under 25 asking about buying new gear or their first gear. There's lost of sections on this site I care little for, like the off the topic, which I guess you'll find more of the older folks, which most kids wouldnt be interested in. I think I found this site after googleing for help with my bass, ever since, I haven't left this site. I wouldn't say all the 'kids' roll there eyes at the sight, I do believe there are alot who check these threads out but don't have much to say, do they don't, and I think a good amount of those maybe youngsters, we get lots of visitors who just browse. Just my 5p

[quote name='bobpalt' post='1326511' date='Aug 4 2011, 09:27 AM']Apologies if I havent read every post in the feedback section, but does anyone ever leave bad feedback (a la Ebay)? To me, that would be just as useful as good feedback in some cases, but i guess there is a protocol to take into account.[/quote] If I had any 'real' problems with a buyer or seller, I would report that, I do rely on user feedback/history and I even PM some past sellers/buyers just to check. So in return, I think the same should be required of myself and others.. I think everyone should donate, as every penny counts On the contribution side, I think if you have nothing to say, say nothing

[quote name='bassman7755' post='1323964' date='Aug 2 2011, 10:49 AM']I've never had any problems with 2nd hand gear either off here or ebay. There is so much kit that is bought with good intentions and then hardly used so bargains abound, having said that most bass kit will stand up to a lot of abuse. So what do you mean by it being "specialist" - that setup would cope with moreorless any bass/style I can think off.[/quote] +1 90% of the gear I have owned has been 2nd hand. Yes there is a risk, but you can buy pro stuff at semi pro prices, so worth the risk and you don't lose much when you sell it on. when you buy second hand, you lose hundreds of pounds when you walk out the shop.. For the money, I think it's great. Overtime you could change the cab or amp, we all do.. there's rarely an amp for life.. that's why we have basschat

[quote name='rOB' post='1323385' date='Aug 1 2011, 06:50 PM']I know its not exactly the same but I run an SP210 with an Ashdown MAG 210T (vertically stacked) for my bigger gigs. Sounds good to my ears Edit - just realised how old this thread is![/quote] Ha ha, I sold my Markbass and now just use the sp210. I'm thinking of looking at barefaced.. either the midget or super twelve

I really like it. There's something nice about odd times or more complex time, when it's not driven by ego.. I think the keys is to try and let it breathe.. I was digging around and was reminded of Greenhouse by the Yellow Jackets [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJrbEmvsyo&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJrbEmvsyo...feature=related[/url] It depends how you feel when I'm on bass I feel it more like 7/4 but when I'm on drum I feel as 14/8 These guys seem to make odd times feel like just 4/4

I have the TB, which I love.. to be honest, I can't see your need for the OBC115 with the 4x10 The Terror kicks out loads of bottom end and the OBC410 by it's self is a beast and cab handle F*CK loads of bottom end. So just get that.. ..Or If you have that much funds, you might as well get the Ad200 with a OBC410.. it would sound miles better than the Terror Bass and I'm a terror bass fan, but if you get decide to get the terror bass change the valves [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134869"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134869[/url] And yes the salesman wants your money.

[quote name='Benplaysbass' post='1321400' date='Jul 30 2011, 04:03 PM']It was cheap, I just couldn't leave it there, I had to buy it. Its not too bad really as I am a fairly big bloke. And remember your weetabix in the morning, its not too heavy[/quote] I don't disagree, when i was in my teens and early twenties, I was happy to carry heavy gear, but once I found lighter stuff and age kicked in a bit, i thought, hmm lighter stuff