jazzyvee

Fine looking modification!

Does it still have all the variax gubbings inside or have you changed those too?

There is no gear i need to get this year and i have decided to re-start double bass lessons which i'm sure will do mor for my bass playing than new gear. I started just before covid and haven't really found enough time to get back to it. Had the first one a couple of weeks ago and have another tomorrow. 

On 27/01/2024 at 17:07, Mr Bassman said:

For some reason I've got 2 copies of the book, both with c.d.'s, one is new and unused.

Thank's for that, i have managed to find someone with an amazon account and I should get it in a day or so.

Thanks for replying. Much appreciated

Just restarted double bass lessons again and Plan to get printed version of The Jazz Bass book by John Goldsby but in the meantime do you know of a PDF version?
I tried one of the free download sites but you have to put in all your bank card details before downloading which i am not keen on doing unless it was a bonafide music publisher or ebook site.

Any pointers?

Thanks.

Alembic Spyder 8 or 10 string (if there is such a thing) but i don't have and gigs where it would make sense.

On 07/01/2024 at 20:11, tayste_2000 said:

I totally get where you’re coming from and mixed with my own experience I’d say it’s going to be a struggle but also given the gigging situations, something you’re going to want to pursue.

 

I think we put too much emphasis on isolation with IEMs, I think the right amount of stage bleed and it starts to feel very similar to the moulded ear plugs (something I’ve also used for around 15 years now). 

 

I looked at the following 

 

along with IEMs with adjustable ports that just let sound on stage in at an attenuated level (like the ear plugs) So you end up with this sound you’re familiar with but then more because of the feed you’re blending in.

 

Add on to this something like the backbeat (I had a G1 and sold it as I didn’t like the extra cables, weird charging and weight on my strap) but the G2 solves most of that (2 for sale on this forum right now) or the Porter & Davies (bass direct have a platform and amp for sale currently). A combination of these will trick your brain and body into feeling it better and you’ll find a far more basic sound then just works.

 

Another option instead of the Rolls could be something like the Zoom H6 then blend ambient mics, foh feed and bass (I guess a H4 may also have enough channels but everyone seems to use the H6 🤷‍♂️) into something that sounds a bit less just direct.

 

Regarding all the other magic boxes, my take aways are.

 

IR’s I’ve enjoyed as they are very subtle eq’s, so they don’t smother your tone, but they do roll a lot of highs off. I play basses generally with flats and a lot of palm muting so this doesn’t bother me. However I turn an IR on and go this great. Few hours later I turn it off and my clean tone sounds so much better and clearer and yadda yadda. I definitely wouldn’t be wanting to send an IR signal to FOH.

 

They do make cheaper amp sims sound a bit better and take the edge off drive pedals that have way to much highs when just done direct. So they were a nice addition to the NUX Mighty Plug Pro I use for home practice (Aguilar amp model and a shiftline IR).

 

Captures and profiles I’ve played with a bunch today and I found one that I was like wow, really wow. But all that did was make me want the actual unit. It was incredible with pedal captures though, I could seriously see myself never buying another vintage inspired drive pedal. For home practice these are definitely worth a look.

 

I’d probably look at Tonex due to the multi platform support over the new Kemper Player, but the Kemper did respark my interest in all this again..

 

Analog tone shaping and preamp pedals I don’t think are going to cut it for you, I’ve been on this mission for a long time myself, looking for that more amp like, magic tone that just gives me more of something 🤷‍♂️ without smothering the tone. The Jad Freer Capo was the best I found but it doesn’t sound like an amp, it sounds like a studio channel strip. So gives you more of that direct tone when you’re in the studio and think YEAH! THIS IS F’IN ACE when played back to you through huge monitors.

 

Pedals that claim to sound like amps, they just don’t or should I say maybe they sound like amps DI’d or mic’d up recorded and played back to you but nothing compensates for that air moving. Given how many gigs I’ve done in recent years with 100w combo’s as monitors and IEMs I have no idea how I ever ran 2 Strategy 400s indoors but I’ll have fond memories and constant ringing in my ears.

 

To get that feel you’re going to have to experiment with more than just tone unfortunately, also maybe try a subtle bit of reverb on your bass 🤷‍♂️ could help but again, only in your ears keep FOH as clean as possible.

I can' find anything about the body pack, how does your monitor mix get to it. Is it wireless or is there a 3 pin connector socket?

Wow Al Anderson, i have met him a couple of times with the Wailers and I have to say he was a big influence on me as a budding guitarist. His playing is incredibly tasty and one of these musicians who can play fills riffs constantly throughout a gig without getting in the way of the music. He's an incredible musician and is one of my favourite guitarists.

I just saw that on Facebook about an hour or so ago. 

Really sad news. R.I.P John

On 09/10/2023 at 10:13, dmccombe7 said:

I'm guessing that might be an active bass. Looks like a complicated control panel there  

Dave

Yes it's an active bass, but not as complicated as it may seem. It has a a LF filter, variable Q and volume for each pickup then master volume, pickup selector switch and an LED brightness control. Can be used in mono, or individual pickup outs. Pretty simple to use once you get used to it.

I watched an interview with Victor Wooton not too long back and he spoke highly of the (Torzal), though he didn't mention it by name but how he described it made it pretty clear which bass he was referring to.

Worst, Dunlop superbright strings. Three sets and all unravelled. First set G string came undone when cut, second set i decided not to cut and the E string unravelled. Third set but a bend in before cutting, E string still unravelled. Thing is I do like the sound of them but i probably won't buy them again.

On 14/12/2023 at 12:15, Charlie C said:

Best purchase for me this year, a 25 years old Vigier Excess fretless ! 

Does that have the delta metal fingerboard like the vigier surfretter fretless guitars?

If your bf has a heavy bass i'd go for something wide and well padded.  Personally i would not choose a strap with plastic fittings as my experience as a guitarist is that they are not particularly durable and i've had a number fail. So for a heavy bass it's probably not a good move. 

Depending on your budget i would go for a leather strap. 

I particularly like the https://www.pinegroveleather.com ones which for full disclosure i am an endorsee.

Straplocks are a good idea and you could buy your bf couple of Grolsch beers and use the rubber bungs as straplocks. 

Care to share these sites as i'm on the look out for one more bass to complete my dream team.🤫

The long scale bass has sold. The owner posted as comment on a Facebook group. The listing says ended but that could mean it was sold through reverb or maybe he got an acceptable offer elsewhere. 

40 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

Love Pinegrove straps, I have 4 of them. Absolutely top notch. 👌 

I have about some custom ones from them and they are superb quality. 

Certainly the short scale is not a standard layout. I've heard that one on record and it sounds incredible. Such a sweet tone that i could,for the right price for me, cope with the non standard layout.

Like a few others here i don't have prejudices, i'm an equal opportunities buyer with preferences.

My preferences don't include single cuts except the single cut shaped like this Stradi basse. 

5 minutes ago, dutchwife said:

Black Ice ～ Stuart Hamm 

I will have to check that because for me

Black Ice = Jeff Lorber Fusion

I guess not. But i have shelved the idea after more on-line searching and a brief chat on the BF facebook group. 

On 01/12/2023 at 20:26, taunton-hobbit said:

 

When I'm working, reggae & soul (mainly) atm I'm not doing anything, so they are in my lounge as part of my home sound system (believe it) -

 

 

As they say, 'without pics' etc

 

(taken about 10min ago)

 

😎

NIce setup. I have a Dubster II and a BF LF800 powered sub and have tried them both (independently) with my surround sound TV system a while back and that was glorious on an action movie. 

Hard to price those basses accurately since new ones really went up in price in recent years with a new 4 string Series I starting at $33,500 and 5 stringer Series I starting at $35,500 before any custom options. Both those basses have premium woods so would be more than that new. 

Second hand prices went up accordingly too but my observations are that many did not reach their original listing prices. That said the market will always dictate and a keen buyer with deep pockets might still be interested at those prices.  I wonder why they are up for sale. 

Wouldn't that be nice.

And also a long scale 5 String. https://reverb.com/item/76200998-alembic-series-i-1999-amber

https://reverb.com/item/76202468-alembic-series-i-custom-2010-standard-natural-gloss-finish