LemonCello

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1336377031' post='1644525'] I haven't posted anything in this section for ages but I think this is worthy of a mention. I know Nick (Doctorofthebass) has one and Nigel did a well documented build of a Chris Squire "Tribute" version. I mentioned at the time that I had one but as the saying goes, no pics- it doesn't exist! Up to yesterday, the only shots I had were some iffy ones that I sent to Jon, Bassassin but the weren't very good at all, so went west!! So, here it is - a not very often seen instrument on this side of the pond. **Now sits and waits whilst two dozen more turn up!!** I will be doing a big feature on it, in my Collection Blog, in the next post - explaining about the Modules, the sounds, the switching, and how it plays. Cheers. [/quote] I've played Nick's Outlaw and what a machine. I don't think he's finished it yet. Yours looks like an absolute minter, I drooled over the one that Andy Baxter had until someone saved me £650 quid!

[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Alembic_Orion_4.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Alembic_Orion_4.html[/url] It's a lovely thing!

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1345392207' post='1776988'] The amount of people who think they can sing but can't is astonishing. A few years ago I tried to start a band with a couple of other people & we advertised for a vocalist. We had quite a few replies, and every last one of them was bloody awful. [/quote][quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1345392207' post='1776988'] The amount of people who think they can sing but can't is astonishing. A few years ago I tried to start a band with a couple of other people & we advertised for a vocalist. We had quite a few replies, and every last one of them was bloody awful. [/quote] Ha...yeah, ain't that the truth!

Played a pub near Pontypool last night. Appreciative crowd and may replace the August bank holiday Karaoke with us! Singer flat a lot of the time unfortunately (subject of a separate thread in gen discussion). Tried out my newly scored 60's RI Jazz which 'honked' like a good'un! Search for a new front person is on! LC

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1345389543' post='1776954'] loads of demos on that there youchewb - the parameters can be adjusted so it doenst necessairly need to make you sound like Cher went to try out with a new band last week and the singer had one - although she didnt need it for pitch correction, the harmony and loop settings are pretty useable - i was impressed anyways if it will do the trick of getting the punters to come and compliment rather than criticise its 200 notes well spent imho [/quote] Checked out the tube. Seems like a useful bit of kit and there's one on here for sale for £150! The trick is to get him to try the medicine!

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1345383804' post='1776898'] would he very upset if you tactfully introduced one of these between his mic and the mixing desk? [url="http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=1043"]http://www.bossus.co...?ProductId=1043[/url] [/quote] We have suggested one of these, but not sure how good the auto tune function is?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1345382808' post='1776872'] no, ...but the singer is the most important.. As you have found, everything goes thru the singer and you live or die thru their performance. Crap singer = crap band and this may just about be rescued to a tiny degree if they have charisma and energy but that is no real substitute. Everyone remembers a bad vocal...more than the gtr killing a solo. You are only as good as the main vox..no way round that, IMO [/quote] Yeah, I agree with that. The search is on....

The sound engineer at our first gig commented that my Markbass R500 and 151H cab had the cleanest signal he'd ever come across.

So the deal is that our current singer is not cutting the mustard. He's a good bloke and all that but sings flat probably 50%+ of the time. After our gig last nite, we asked for some feedback and it wasn't positive, so things are coming to a head. This was only our second gig so no reputational harm done hopefully. The thing is that the band is really tight and we get lots of favourable comments about our playing which is great, just not so about the singer. He has said, on more than one occasion, with some pride, that he hasn't had a singing lesson in his life? We have tried collectively to gently steer him toward some without success. So just wondering, is the singer the most difficult band member to replace or find? LC

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1342896192' post='1742583'] He's back - happy days! [/quote] He's gone again! We've come to the conclusion that he's just not up to it so the above invitation stands! LC

Cranes in Cardiff have a 2nd hand Dean Spire in trans black, looks very nice and although 2nd hand is a 'minter'. From what I can make out, the £399 they are asking is at least £150 off the best new price I can find. LC

Nice to know you Garey (and now feel slightly embarrassed about my comments above!) Great news about the choice of neck profiles tho, I'm sure that will help ex 'wickers' like me to consider your product again. LC

My second bass was a Corvette $$ and I have to say it sounded good, but I just couldn't get on with the cricket bat neck and small body. The neck wood and fingerboard was also a little rustic? Enjoyed the Wick DVD with bass guitar mag a few months ago tho! LC