Dad3353

I've been playing (modestly...) drums, guitar, bass, keys... for the last half a century (well, a bit more, actually...). I've always done so because I like it, and it interests me. I've played in bands, either pro, semi-pro, amateur or just mates, on and off over all that time. Now retired, I still play, and always will. 'Playing out' is fine, but, for me, it's not my sole reason for playing. Essentially, it's just because that's what I do. It matters little whether anyone hears it or not. Does a tree falling in a remote forest make a sound..?

And what did the pedal board of JJ look like..? A Ric plugged straight into a console sounds like a bass, just like a 'P'. The rest is in the playing style (the fingers, or thumb...).

Yeah, yeah; whatever... ...

I get so sick and tired of dumplings reading into my innocent posts all sorts of stuff. I don't know why this happens; it's often the same folks, strangely enough. Enough, already..! I just gave a one-line answer to a simple little 'question', is all. Is that so hard to swallow..?

Good evening, Dave, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

It's to prevent money leaving the country, or, if it does leave, claw back some for the gummint. There are sometimes reciprocal arrangements with other states to not have these tariffs (trade agreements...), so depend on where the stuff comes from, up to a point. Other states do exactly the same.

Nah, an impossible dream. What are you smoking..?

It's a bit more complicated, now..! I'm nothing if not patient, however.

Maybe I shouldn't have posted..?

He's just putting his stamp on it.

Like this, maybe..?

... and I've one like it waiting for me over there in Blighty..!

No, I wouldn't give it houseroom (I only gave it a few seconds, by curiosity...), but, to be fair, I'd say the same of at least half the stuff I see posted on this Forum, often with an enthusiastic 'This is wonderful..!'. Usual suspects are heavy/death metal, much funk, a lot of gospel and just about anything disco-orientated. This is not the full list; just off-the-cuff worst offenders. Is the OP rubbish..? In my view, yes, but I'm not the target audience. I'm sure there's a whole slice of Society dancing their nights away to this and others like it. A funny ol' world, eh..?

Nice bass, though..!

In many cases CPL performs better than WiFi. It's how our stone 'longère' cottage is set up; we have router-speed access from anywhere that has a mains socket. Just sayin'.

Great idea, well played; lousy tone. Thanks, though.

I'd give the Tascam the first chance. Connect the cassette output to the Tascam Line input and record from there, without passing through the Cambridge. Start off with the cassette at maximum volume, and see how that goes. If it's still too low, it can be adjusted afterwards inside Audacity ('Effects/Normalise'...) which will bring the level up to 'optimum', including any tape hiss, of course. I have ancient reel-to-reel tapes from the '60s that I put through my Tascam US144 MkII interface with good results. I treat the signal afterwards in my DAW (Reaper...), but Audacity would do the job, too... Hope this helps.

It's far easier if one is not so fussy about details, and with wider tastes. Fretboard..? If it's not backed with sandpaper, I say 'Whatever...'. I've never found any difference whether ebony, rosewood, maple, other... Pickups..? They make sounds I can use; that's all I ask of 'em. I can use sounds from 'P'-style, 'J'-style, 'MM'-style, 'H'-style or 'Other'. It's my ears that tell my fingers how to get whatever 'tone' I want from whatever bass I'm wearing, with, maybe, a little help from EQ, on the bass or from the amp/DAW. It's all good. Scale length..? I play long-scale fretless sixer, long-scale fretted fiver, long-scale four, medium-scale four, several six-string guitars and baritone guitars, 12-string electric, folk guitars, nylon classical... I adapt to the instrument, and play 'em accordingly. It's true I'm far from virtuoso on any of these, but it's my playing that is the issue, not the scale length, nor neck width, weight, neck profile or whatever. I enjoy the moment, or even the challenge, and am not looking for, nor expecting, perfection in any one aspect. I'm looking to get the best I can with what I have under my fingers, and, for the past half-century and more, it's my fingers that are the weak link in the equation. Disclaimer : I'm a drummer; I don't spend any time or even thought trying to get 'whatever' tone from a kit. I play to make the best I can with the kit I have. Should I use a chrome snare, or wood, or Vistalite..? Which hoops..? Nylon tip sticks, or hickory, or oak..? Which grade of metal is good for cymbales..? Should they be mirror-finish, or hand-hammered..? 16" crash..? Or 17"..? or 18"..? Don't get started on pedals... Chain..? Direct..? Webbing strap..? Felt beater or nylon..? It's all irrelevant. Choose what suits best within budget and enjoy it, whatever it is, for what it is, or don't buy it at all. Simple, really.

... maybe, but not the drums.

In my case, every 'another listen'.

Good evening, Martin, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good afternoon, WB, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. (But you knew that anyway ...)

You been trying to listen to my stuff again..?