Gareth Hughes
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I have to confess I gave a good ten minutes of my time working out that first section last night. And then the F@£$%&G song wouldn't get out of my head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How about we all learn this and post our own versions dressed in the feminine versions of our traditional local attire? Maybe it could become the Basschat anthem to be played at the next BassDay? Or maybe I've watched all of his video's too many times?
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For convenience of size I'm using a modded Electro Harmonix BassBalls Nano. The mod adds external controls for the frequency centers of the the envelope. Makes it a lot more usable for lowend, IMO. Otherwise hands down I just love my Electro Harmonix Mini Q-Tron, especially after I had a mod done, adding an external trimpot to balance the effect signal to the bypass signal. This pedal is just plain stanky. Soon as Bigwan stops fruiting about on his honeymoon I'll be asking him nicely to rehouse the Q-tron into a smaller box.
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I'm using the old faithful Boss OC-2. It's usable but not without it's quirks. Aside from the obvious wiggle on forced notes, it's got a distorted synth sound that you either love or hate. It certainly doesn't sound like the note you play only an octave lower, but still - it has it's charm.
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Tips for playing double bass in an orchestra.
Gareth Hughes replied to fatgoogle's topic in EUB and Double Bass
Tips are just practice as much as you can - I know that's obvious, but when it comes to following the conductor, following the music and remembering to breathe, it can make life a lot easier if you know the next four bars cold - or can see a tricky section coming up and not have to panic about it. Also, tricky passages can be navigated by doing a quick edit - get the starting note and the ending note right for starters. Then, say it's a bar of 16ths, try just playing the first note of every beat. Then the first and third note, so that way you're playing in time and hitting all the predominant beats. Obviously this would be sacrilege for an exposed bass part, but the majority of the time you'll be buried under everyone else. An orchestral bass player told me once to think of the bass as the rhythm of the orchestra, so it's about keeping the pulse moving, hence the first beat suggestion. And yes, get a stool!! -
Slightly embarrassed to be asking this, but...
Gareth Hughes replied to Huw Foster's topic in Bass Guitars
+1 t the above, especially there are stupid questions. Stupid answers, yes, but not questions. A thing to remember is that EQ is like seasoning food - after a while you'll begin to hear even the most minute of changes, whereas when you first start you heap on everything - turn it up to 10, drown the chips in vinegar. Sometimes all you need is a dash. -
[quote name='Moos3h' post='669221' date='Nov 29 2009, 04:42 PM']Still playing Devil's Advocaat here, but because it's two weeks after delivery? If you sold a bass and didn't hear anything until now, wouldn't YOU be a little peeved that this has taken so long to surface?[/quote] Yes and no. I agree with your point that the onus is on the buyer to check out his purchase on arrival but sometimes life gets in the way of doing an in-depth checkup. Like, my new upright arrived about three weeks ago, but with a 9 month teething and barely sleeping I haven't had a chance to give it a good blattering. It feels lovely, sounds lovely, etc, but three weeks later I still don't 'know' the instrument as well I would have before my kid came along. If eBay gives you 30 days then you have 30 days. After that, you're on your own. To me the bottom line is the item isn't as described so you're entitled, under eBay rules, to ask for your money back. And it was £400!!! Doesn't matter if that's a good price for a Geddy Lee Signature bass. If you'd ordered a £2 coffee and the waiter brought you a £2 tea you'd ask for what you originally ordered. The price is irrelevant when you don't get what you paid for.
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Good man yerself Commando Jack, and welcome from a fellow Nordie - there's a good few of us lurking around here. What's your regular gig?
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Jamie - I needed a rough and ready upright for bar gigs as my carved bass was taking a beating, plus carved bass + loud amps = feedback, so I took a punt on one of Thomann's basses. I bought this one - [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_22_02.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_22_02.htm[/url] I specified the string height I wanted, they set it up, it came well packed (with shipping included in the price) and I was AMAZED at the quality of tone and playability. I honestly haven't needed my luthier do any work to it to improve the playing or sound. And to put it in perspective - I've been playing upright professionally for 11 years, this is my fourth bass and my last one was a fully carved, costing £3500, so for a £750 bass I wasn't expecting a whole lot but I am honestly gobsmacked at how good this thing sounds and plays. I know buying this way is sight unseen but I think it was worth the gamble - I can't say enough about the quality of the build, or the in-house set-up Thomann do. So if you got something like that you'd be able to invest in a good pickup, a bow and a decent case with the rest of your budget. Feel free to PM me if you want to ask anything about it. Gareth
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Lovely Lovely - I bought one of these last year in New York - with the dollar so low then you'd all kill me if I told you what it cost in sterling Mine is currently strung with D'Addario Chromes and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just did a week of 'The Pirates Of Penzance', with a big hunk of foam under the strings at the bridge and the tone almost fully off. Never would have thought I'd go for a sound like that but it ROCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Same here. Bought four issues - well packed and posted immediately. The oldest one is 19 years old and in great condition. And plenty of communication throughout.
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Loud it is not. Had one and could never cut through anything. My Markbass LMK is far louder at 500w. Go figure. EA say their pots work differently than others, meaning you need to really run them with the knobs at 10 for full volume whereas other brands have all the volume at 3-4 and then little extra after that. Smells like .... to me. Plus I had serious reliability issues with mine that Overwater too were gents with. Having said that, you would be able to sculpt an amazing dub tone with it - but you could also do that with Markbass.
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***** FS: MarkBass LMK head *****
Gareth Hughes replied to Fran Diaz's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
These amps are amazing - I bought one about 2 months ago and use it more than my MarkBass F500, even tho the F500 is smaller - just something amazing about the LMK. And for doubling gigs it's a no brainer. I get all my leads, plug board, Fishman DI, Boss Tu-2 tuner, a Nano BassBalls and my LMK with speakon leads and plug into a small projector bag. The whole thing is smaller than your average rucksack. -
Never fainted but did fall asleep once for a split second, and I was standing up too. It was an insanely hot venue with no air conditioning, back in the smoke-filled bar days. (The fact that I had a new girlfriend and had been spending the wee hours of the night and every single minute of the day with her didn't help either). I did have a minor panic attack onstage earlier this year in Weimar, Germany. Being somewhat claustrophobic and playing in a large but low ceilinged basement venue was not a good mix. That fact eluded me at soundcheck but at night I looked up during the first song and couldn't see my way out. There was no backstage, rather several hundred year old, thick brick walls. The entrance was down a stair case that had now seemingly disappeared. I had to finish the rest of the gig staring at the floor, imagining I was playing some outdoor festival. Honestly has to be one of the most horrible gigs of my life (for non-musical reasons;))
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[quote name='lowdown' post='647721' date='Nov 6 2009, 10:16 PM']Where do you keep them,in a jar? I like to have mine on toast. Garry[/quote] I like the cut of your jib sir!! I guess my punctuation isn't as good as my reading.
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I bought a great French bow from Ken Smith in the US. Seemed very good value for the money.
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Hey Danny - That'd be Trevor Dyer. Good man himself. He actually took over my gig in Simon's band, which is cool as I had originally taken over from him a year or two before. Poor git had to be in Dublin airport for a 6am check-in to Italy with Simon this morning. Do we feel sorry for him........nope. Give us a shout if you're looking any lessons anytime. I'm also got a few show books if you want to copy them - always a good exercise methinks. 'West Side Story' can be a bit of a roast to jump in on. Actually, that brings us back on topic - does anyone have any show books/charts that can be shared for the greater good here? [quote name='acidbass' post='647144' date='Nov 6 2009, 12:26 PM']Gareth - a bit OT, but I had you recommended to me recently by Trevor (whose surname escapes me), the bassist in Simon McBride's band, as we were discussing double bass tutors. Small world eh?[/quote]
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I learnt to read from Chuck Rainey's Complete Electric Bass Method, Book 1. It does get predictable when you play through the same examples in all 12 keys, but then that helps as you learn to associate patterns with sounds. Here's a link: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Player/dp/0825624258/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257509722&sr=8-7"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Electric-...9722&sr=8-7[/url] And +1 to all of the above, especially keeping the eyes of the girls/guys. Ooooooo.........shiny object..... AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - what line was I on!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!!?
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PM'd.
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Thanks indeed for the offer. Forgive my geographic ignorance - how close/far is Geneva from Basel or Winterthur?
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Hello Pepe, A belated welcome. And an obligatory - your basses are gorgeous, you lucky xxxxxxx - And a lovely country you live in too - I had a few shows there earlier this year, in Winterthur and Basel. It was in March, so still plenty of picturesque snow. I'm back there again in January - glutton for punishment, it'll be FREEZING!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, welcome, and enjoy. gareth
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*SOLD*Ernie McMillen 4 string Jazz Bass FS/FT *SOLD*
Gareth Hughes replied to Gareth Hughes's topic in Basses For Sale
PM's replied to - some interesting offers but.......... BUMP -
Sometimes the screw on the saddle can move but the saddle doesn't. Loosen everything and yank the saddle itself to where you want it to go.
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If all the information is kosher then you're in the right to have been pxxxxd off that you only got to play a short set. My opinion is that everyone's time is valuable and you gave up a night of your time to play this gig. Given that everyone in the other band was cool with your band playing for longer except the leader, it sounds like he was having his diva moment while he could. Honestly, how sad to pull rank like that - especially on a gig where the band/music is not the main attraction and I doubt if most of the punters can even remember that there even was a band playing, let alone their name ?!!?!!?! (rant over)
