jazzyvee

[b]first bass[/b] . Woolworths 4 string, no idea of brand. -Your [b]go-to bass[/b] 5 string Alembic Europa -And [b]'Your' / signature bass[/b] Alembic Series II 5 string You can only put ONE bass for each category, no matter how much it might pain you! [b] First Bass Owned: 'Go To' Bass: 'Your' Bass: [/b]

I've been playing reggae for most of my musical life, as well as other genres. However, i have never used any kind of 'effects' on a bass. I'm not against using them at all, i just have not been in any musical situation where i felt the need. I got into a conversation with a bass player recently who plays in a few reggae tribute bands and he was telling me he uses effects on all the songs. To my ears, the only bass effects i have heard are when a synth bass line is being played on a keyboard and not a bass guitar. He was attempting persuade me to go down the effects route too, but for reggae i'm too much of a puritan to even consider it given that most of the classic reggae was played on very cheap basic basses. I can get the sound i need from my bass and eq-ing my rig. I do remember trying the sub button on a backline bass rig once when setting up but it sounded like mud so off it went. Any one else using effects for playing reggae, what and why. I know it's each to their own so not trying to be judgemental, just curious to understand. Responses for reggae only please so the thread does not go off at a tangent. 👍🏾🎶

I cannot confirm or reject that as i am not willing to operate a 6 string bass. 😂👍🏾

I can confirm that a barefaced 1x12 can handle a 5 string. I use a BBII which is great.

When I was looking at a Smart for Two car way back. I told the dealer if it could hold my bass gear, he'd get the sale. He brought the car to my house to see if my two mesa boogie cabs, bass in case and my amp could fit in the car. It did so I bought the car. 🙂

I watched quite a bit on BBC over the weekend and my only gear comment is that most bands I saw were using P-basses or P-style basses. 🤔

I do have a 3U SKB that is similar to that too, which is great as the fat handle helps carrying it with my weighty preamps. Most of the flight cases seem to have slim handles which are unpleasant to carry with heavy stuff in. Currently I use a 4U SKB roto shallow rack with a 1U power amp. I would prefer to move the 1U power amp into the 3U rack with my bass power supply and F1-x preamp for a lighter rack. Then use my 2U Crown XLS amp into fat handled 5U, Ideally, shallow rack with two pre-amps and a bass psu. So the fat handle will help with carrying the weight.

Yes. usually when I can use my own rig or when it's a venue where i know the sound is going to be great.

I was hoping that might not be the case, though I suspect you are right. I will go for lightweight 6 if I have to.

Unable to find any of this size. Any pointers. Preferably from UK seller. Something like this. New or used.

School Days - Stanley Clarke. Papa was a rolling stone - The Temptations. One Drop - Bob Marley & the Wailers

Just found out this from a non musical friend. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/2140154-musical-instrument-retailer-closes-stores-blaming-shrinking-margins/

Last one for now.

This was a track from a local band called La Cigale I joined just before Covid and we got a couple of gigs during a couple of the times we could meet outdoors. This was my second gig with them and also my second full gig upright bass.

A short clip of Fm no Static

Not completely happy with this but it's here fluffs and all. 😂

A while back I decided to try some flats on this bass and decided to try some Steely Dan bass lines as I've read Chuck Rainey used flats on many of their tracks. I found a few no bass videos on youtube of steely dan and others and had a play along.