Dudgeman

[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1350845194' post='1844198'] This has been a great thread to follow, I'm glad your happy with your bass. Now how to we order replicas? [/quote] Pm me..I'd be delighted..

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1350835650' post='1844024'] Nice mixture there. Love the colour of the 4003. [/quote] Thanks..its a great colour on this model but sadly the lacquer finish is appalling. Rickenbacker are aware of the problem.(which is really common with this colour) but wont do anything about it. The blue bleeds into the lacquer over the bindings and then, in my case, the lacquer peeled off..Ric even blamed users for not washing their hands for the problem on one thread on the Ric forum..lol...So it will always end up looking roadworn..not necessarily a bad thing though.

[quote name='Ninja_Baby' timestamp='1350840792' post='1844113'] Its a Fender Steve Harris sig bass. Weighs the same as a small planet, and has half a telegraph pole for a neck, but is fantastic. [/quote] Thought it was but the reflection of your curtains in the scratchplate threw me for a while. I actually think they look ace..perhaps you should get sone etched in....not very Harris admitedly...lol. Cool bass.

Cheers. Took a long time to get it..about 6 weeks from start to finish..very nearly gave up on them. I found applying it really easy..left it for 24 hours to dry before hitting it with a mist coat and it looked superb...it was only when i built up the lacquer it reacted..it was a nightmare and i very nearly scrapped it..but patience and a deft touch with the sandpaper rescued it. It is weird how naked a headstock.looks without a decal yhough. Glad you like it.

Managed a group shot today...Thinking of Moving the K5 on for a Jazz deluxe 5 string...problem is I don't like selling basses...Have two others...one in pieces which is really interesting and a cheap vintage 5 string that isn't nearly as bad as you would think!

So thought I would wrap up this thread. The bass is finished and has already had a Summer/Autumn of gigs. It is stunning to play..super quick and is my pride and joy. Having realised that the one thing that needed addressing was the tuning I took the plunge and got a Hipshot de tuner..Why every 4 string bass bass on the planet doesn't have these as standard is beyond me...I will never be without one again...just brilliant. I had an absolute ball ache with the decal for the headstock...still not happy. Fender sorted me out with replacement decals which was good of them..but they were hideous and in no way matched the originals..so I went down the aftermarket route. While the decal looks good it is only down to my sanding and finishing skill...having cleared with the company that it was ok to use 2k lacquer...I followed their directions to the letter..24 hours after the mist coats had been applied I put the top coat on and the decal reacted totally with the lacquer...I had to rub it down with 2000 grit to get it flat enough to re shoot the lacquer all the time desperately trying not to go through the decal itself...It was a total nightmare. But the bass is everything I hoped it would be and more. I hope you like it and thanks for your supportive comments during the build. I have another more interesting build which I started 4 years ago which I am now going to press ahead and finish so keep watching forum......... Oh and this bass is really hard to photograph as the colour is really tricky to capture....I'll show some comparison photos at the end of the thread.. Couple of playing photos showing the different hues!! Oh and I made the 2 Manson replicas in these photos as well.......

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1349699544' post='1829210'] Played the Scream Lounge in Croydon on Saturday. A long way from our 'fanbase' Nice venue. The guys there work really very hard to promote the place. Lots of people to see the Main band who were excellent and annoyingly about 20 years younger than us. We played pretty well. Good fun and we even had a few people turn up to specifically see us who we didn't know at all but had stumbled across us on the net which was gratifying. The new song worked well live which was a bonus too. [/quote] We played there..great venue with great people from what I can remember..wouldn't mind a return gig there...must get on the phone.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1349881785' post='1831746'] Excellent work dude! Good playing and nice use of toys! [/quote] Cheers Shep. Not a bad bunch of toys for essentially an old rocker..lol One day I will get a few months off and really dive into some weird and wonderful sounds..playing stuff like Muse and watching videos like yours has really got me interested in bass sounds again and what you can do. I just never get enough time to play around sadly...what with family/work/music commitments...Do you ever play around Oxford/Swindon area? Would love to come and hear what you do live...

[quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1349943014' post='1832417'] Thanks for your comment! More here, let's see if you also like it...This our gig opening song, "Siren" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHu8kNefXog&feature=share&list=ULdHu8kNefXog[/media] [/quote] Great tune...you managed to get my attention away from Alan Brazil on talk sport this morning whilst eating my breakfast...not many can do that..;-) Wish I could jump around like your front man...if I tried that I would undoubtedly end up on my arse..haha.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1349813314' post='1830994'] I guess it's more of a direct promotional tool that a music video. But we'll call it a music video to sound much cooler Ha. [/quote] Great to see your board looking and sounding awesome...Thought I would just show a quick video of my board explaining simple effects used in my cover of Animals by Muse...Most of you will know all of this stuff so sorry if I am teaching you to suck eggs. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qn1iv9fSro[/media]

[quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1349807601' post='1830847'] Killing Vegas @ Horsham Battle Of The Bands 2012 Final, the song is called "Down" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ms1b-valk&feature=share&list=PLOKCvMVjhMsQxrNHsyQjISXxk4WqrqFIa[/media] [/quote] Absolute quality! Alter who??? Killswitch what?? :-))

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1349808871' post='1830880'] It sounds a lot like Radiohead, particularly the more recent In Rainbows tracks. It's still definitely Muse though. But nice playing, you even look a bit like Chris Wolstenholme (it's the low-slung bass I think!). [/quote] Thanks. Yeah the low slung bass is part of his look..I used to play with my bass a lot higher but I like the fact that it has straightened my right arm which in turn has helped me keep a straighter wrist which has helped my right hand technique. Something else good to come out of being in a tribute act ;-)..

just a quick video of my bass cover of Animals by Muse from the new album..Yes it sounds like Radio head..no its not the most complicated line in the world....but I love this song..probably because I loved Ok computer as well! Hope you like the cover...oh and the audio came out really well as well. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q683MMp9S9Q[/media]

Do you know what makes me laugh about this situation...I fire open my app on my android phone and the video is blocked because of the " not allowing content on mobile devices blah blah." So I go to the desktop version on my phone's browser (which is still mobile) and the video plays no problem what so ever....I am fairly sure that my Galaxy Note is mobile, some would say only just , but none the less a mobile device....which is what they are trying to stop...So whats the ******* point! Lol ...

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1349337724' post='1824771'] Brilliant bits of kit, got one on my Spector and shall be ordering one for my Warwick shortly. As someone has already mentioned, there's a guy in the states who sells them on eBay which works out cheaper. I bought the one on my Spector while I was on holiday over there for about $45. [/quote] Yup that was me....this is the one I bought...although I should have bought an 8 but it still fitted with a tweak and works beautifully...As I said this guy delivered in three days to the UK...amazing. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300741732630?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1848wt_1114"]http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1848wt_1114[/url] There is another seller from the States as well so worth a search on Ebay.

HI all As most of you guys on here are sensible, intelligent people of the world I thought I would put this to you...as most of the searching I have done has turned up no sensible answers. I upload videos to Youtube of our band playing for promotion...a few other videos of bass covers...you know the usual thing. I have problem with the "Matching content" on most of our videos , as we are a Muse tribute I take it as a compliment that Youtube can work out that it is Muse! but I have had absolutely no problems with people being able to watch them on their mobiles....which is now a huge part of youtube and promo. Then yesterday I uploaded a bass cover of Liquid State and it will not let me enable mobile watching. If I go to edit-advanced settings the syndication section is greyed out and it says "No, this video should not be available on mobile phones and TV" I never enabled that and if I go to a mobile to watch it it says "Owner has not allowed this video to be used on a mobile.." or something similar... Anyone got the first idea how I can overturn this so all those interested in seeing me hit that bum note at 46 seconds can laugh with all their mates while watching on their Iphones..lol Cheers all

Just fitted my first one to my jazz...constantly switching between E and D tuning....frankly IMO it should be made law that these things are fitted as standard on all basses.. . I can't believe how I ever got by without one. If your interested there is a dealer in the States selling them at the moment for about £43 delivered on Ebay..his postage was about £6.50...I ordered one Tuesday and it arrived on Friday morning it was on the bass Saturday and gigged that night....I could not believe how fast it came..top stuff.

Plug in baby live at The vic...love the crowd singing..absolutely brilliant night ...cheers to all who came.. Best with headphones/good speakers etc.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_-weUfDsjg[/media]

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1348499670' post='1814373'] I've had that before. Does my bloody head in!! If you like a band - show them! You are left feeling very confused... [/quote] We had a gig like that many moons ago. Big 8 piece soul band. Massive Christmas corporate do...approx 1200 people. We arrive to be shown a large raised stage..brilliant with big lighting rig etc..Dj on the left hand side with a huge rig. Sound checked and sounding really good. Going to be good this we thought. So we are on for 2 sets..Dj starts..he calls us on about 9.30-10.30 for the first set...We get up on stage..there must have been 500 people on the dance floor...within 2 numbers we had cleared it...lol We were playing out of our skins...did an hour..by the time we had finished we had about 50-100 on the floor. So we wrapped up the first set ..did the usual...see you in a bit ..going to take a short break....As I wandered off stage the DJ put on Saturday night by Wigfield...I kid you not...600 people on the dance floor..bang. We were mortified....was it us..was it the sound... So we hatched a plan to catch the dancers on the floor for the second set..assuming they would stay on...super slick hand over with the Dj and we were off...and...yes you guessed it... so were the punters. Took them 5-6 songs to clear off ...We stayed totally professional..banged out our numbers got some decent applause at the end....but Dj fired into some tunes and within a song the dance floor was packed with almost 1000 revellers.... I am not sure as a band we had ever played as well or as tight as that night....then the darndest thing.....As we were packing away we were inundated with compliments and hand shakes..pats n the back...business cards were passed...gigs secured. The organiser even gave us some extra dosh as a Christmas bonus..couldn't thank us enough. "Why was no one up dancing" asked out totally bemused singer...oh "everyone was watching" came the reply.."They all absolutely loved it"...makes you wonder eh??

Fantastic gig with Hypermused at the Vic,Swindon...it was packed and the audience singing in plug in baby made the hairs on my neck stand on end. Gig was so good I had a few beers after..abandoned the van in Swindon and got a lift home. Could I get a lift back in this morning..er no....so on the bike and 14 miles of pedalling in the pissing rain..soaked and freezing brought me back down to earth with a massive thump. Still....l recorded the second half of the gig on MD so had a listen in a steaming hot bath when I got home ...sounded pretty good. Great weekend. Thanks to all that turned up.

If you do come and say hi after.....

thought I would give it a "Nearly the weekend" Bump...want as many there as possible...obviously...

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oooooh I hate you guys!. ...Bloody love the Moog pedals and have been looking for an excuse to start buying some. Funnily enough I was next to their main office in Tewkesbury the other day and the guy I was with couldn't believe I didn't stop in for a look....not enough money in the bank to be tempted by all that loveliness I told him!.Just as well as it turns out that despite very similar logos it appears they are noting to do with each other...dodged a bullet there then! So....Best I get saving. As a matter of interest which expression pedal works well with it? Thanks

Hi I am trying to emulate the filter factory lfo sweep in Uprising and City of delusion. I know I can get a FF for about £150-200 but in oder to control the sweep I would need a Voltage control expression pedal which I believe aren't cheap. At the moment I emulate the sound using a bi amp set up with the clean channel running quite a subby bass sound and the other channel running the effects needed to reproduce the fuzz..the effected channel runs through a line 6 pod xt pro and when I get to the relevant parts of the songs I use the volume pedal to mute the effected channel and just leave the clean and then feed the effected channel back in. It sounds ok live but it isn't right and it really bugs me.... I wondered if any of you guys knows of a pedal that I could use in line to either activate a sweep..from what I can tell the sweep would need to be about 15 seconds long from only the sub frequencies to the full sound, or that can be used with an expression pedal that doesn't cost the earth....Is this something that the Xerograph might be able to do? Obviously money is a factor as well but I'll start out with whether it is possible and what you guys think the best way of achieving it would be? In an ideal world I would love a pedal with dual input and outputs where both channels are effected equally or i could choose which channel was effected....with an on/off switch and a pot that I could set to the desired length of time..stand on it to activate it and once the sweep was finished I could turn it off to return to bypass...Doubt such a thing exists but if you know anyone who might be able to make one for me I am all ears. Try not to get too tecky with me....I am a simple boy at heart! But I would love your suggestions on a work around for this if you can think of one... Cheers all