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I’ve always resisted trying to make music a job as it’s my hobby and I do it for the love of it. I think with all of us that’s how we start, so as pointed out above, find a band that plays what you love Stew. I went through a bad year last year, with stress and depression and being in my band kept my brain in somewhat in check (which is rather ironic given my symptoms stemmed from exhaustion, mostly as a result of gigging). Having a hobby you live really is like a pressure valve.
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In purely bass terms I`ve been amazed by the amount of pro bassists I`ve seen who use Mex Fenders and Squiers. Also seen a lot of the same re guitars, plus a lot of Epiphones. It seems that people who tour regularly play gear that isn`t either difficult to source if it breaks, or to replace if stolen.
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Newish steel rounds, digging in, and action that enablesa bit of fret-buzz when doing so. Adding some high-mids (2kHz and above) helps.
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If you like the Markbass sound the NY121 cab is a great little one to have - so two of them would be very good to have. I gigged for ages with the CMD121 combo with an NY121 cab, which is essentially the same cab as the combo, and it was plenty for pub-sized venues. Nice and portable too.
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Amp EQ setting advice sought from pick players
Lozz196 replied to Sparky Mark's topic in Amps and Cabs
In general for rock covers, especially if using the Precision I`d start with everything flat, then knock back on the low-mids and add in treble. If an option also add some high mids but at 2kHz or above. I`ve found that for pick use with a Precision the low-mids really jump out and can really get in the way, especially if guitar is a Les Paul. I know live sound is different to recorded but our producer also said that too much on the low mids gets in the way of the kick-drum, and gave me a demo of this. Was quite enlightening really. Simply backing off of the low-mids at around 400Hz suddenly gave the kick-drum a much better presence and also the guitar had a much better sound. -
The Tony Butler is an excellent bass, a real quality instrument, and a real chunker of a neck. It`s pretty much an exact copy of a 70s Precision.
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Bass players who take their hand off the neck
Lozz196 replied to PaulWarning's topic in General Discussion
I think I was guilty of doing this until my brief period of playing Thunderbird basses. The neck dive into my pints cured me. -
so we recorded a song - please have a listen,(Black Sabbath content)
Lozz196 replied to artisan's topic in General Discussion
That`s a really good, powerful recording. -
It looks like it’s been squashed.
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Congrats, great basses the V4s, and am sure the VJ74 is equal in quality and playability.
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Pretty much nails it for me too. We`re a 3-piece, both the other guys are my mates.
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I`ve a set of Precision ones that I`m not using - if interested PM me.
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I have a list of serial numbers but think that`s a good idea, photos and serial numbers.
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Looks great, Si.
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2019 Gear Abstinence Challenge (Updated with 'rules')
Lozz196 replied to Sibob's topic in General Discussion
Ok, just bought a new amp! But in fairness it’s the newer, lighter version of my Ashdown RM500. Looking at it I’ve bought a new amp and a new pedal, but both are newer versions of the ones I had, and both old ones are going to be in their way. So I don’t see this as adding to the fold, just updating, which makes me feel better. -
They do feel and play really nice, but do think the price is more than their worth. But then I also think that about the US Standards, which are my fave btw, I’d say they should be marked at a grand, not £1500/£1600, I don’t think there’s a thousand pounds worth of difference between them and the Mex basses.
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That’s exactly the way I use my Para Driver, it makes gigging life so easy.
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PledgeMusic - going under and taking new music with it?
Lozz196 replied to visog's topic in General Discussion
I must admit I’ve never really understood the Pledge thing anyway, it doesn’t cost that much to record an album and release it - as the sales come in you recoup your money pretty quickly. -
They`re meant to sound better when stacked vertically but I just look at that as an accident waiting to happen, be it with clumsy punters or clumsy bandmates. Horizontally would cause me less stress at a gig for sure.
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Very likely I’d say
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No, from what I understand then each cab will get the same amount of power, so effectively each cone in the 210 will get double what those in the 410 get. That’s not to say it can’t be done though, both my 210 & 410 are 8ohns but I don’t put too many lows through them, nor have them too loud. If anything adding in the 210 is more for show than anything.
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I’d say so, yes, but look at it as an achievement rather than negatively 😁
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For me it was The Sex Pistols, as an 11 year old their sound was like something I`d not heard before, at that point I knew what type of music I wanted to make when I got older, and that`s what I did once I turned 15 and got a bass. Started a band, playing punk songs, wearing DMs and Fred Perrys. And at 53 not a lot has changed, pretty much zero development. Which is nice.