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I've bitten the bullet and put a set of Rotosound Jazz 77 flatwounds (45-105) on my Warwick. Recently I've been wanting a more vintage, thumpy sound as opposed to a hifi sound, and as I've got an approximate EQ I thought I'd back it up with a nice set of flats! Initial impressions - they feel a lot different, even to the TI flats I have on my fretless, they're quite grippy actually which is a good thing. The tension is also noticeably higher than the rounds I used before, the D'Addario Prosteels. I find that playing nearer the neck helps even out the response that I was used to. Haven't tried it through an amp yet, but through my Pandora PX4B it sounds great - no sharp high end, even when the treble is rolled up full, and a nice even response across the strings. Happy customer here so far

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Wow, what a great opportunity for all you English bassists! If I wasn't in Northern Ireland......

[quote name='dood' post='30916' date='Jul 12 2007, 09:01 PM']I guess the actor Harry Shearer should get a mention for being Derek Smalls from the legendary Spinal Tap. Is there any program he hasn't been in? [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790434/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790434/[/url][/quote] On the same note (no pun intended) - Rik Mayall played bass for spoof band Bad News, and so he probably knows a thing or two about the old low end!

I am fast becoming a fan of the Black on Black combination after rubbishing it for many years - that is simply stunning!

You'll need some sort of preamp/interface in order to convert the signal level output of your bass to line level. An active bass will only have a slightly higher output than a passive (in most cases), but in order for you to make the most of your Line In, you'll need a Line Level signal.

You could of course buy the official Fender aftermarket ones, although they require a more permanent installation. They'd certainly look (and sound) the dogs if you had a Fender. [url="http://www.basspartsresource.com/bhardware_mutes.htm"]Linkage[/url]

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='26922' date='Jul 4 2007, 12:21 PM']Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, John Entwistle.[/quote] +1 with Jon Lord on keys!

[quote name='neilb' post='26199' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:09 PM']The Who - John Entwistle.[/quote] +2

[quote name='The Funk' post='25981' date='Jul 2 2007, 01:02 PM']How about anything by John Illsley of Dire Straits? Did he actually do anything to earn his £40-odd million?[/quote] I think his bassline on Sultans Of Swing is very groovy actually, definitely not the most technical bassline I've ever heard but it just goes so well with the progression IMO

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='25560' date='Jul 1 2007, 11:45 AM']ampeg did not invent bass amplification![/quote] True. People really will do anything to sell an overpriced piece of software

A fretless is always a useful tool to have in your arsenal. You never know when the time might come when ONLY that sound will do, especially if you're used to playing sessions. It's also a great skill to be able to play fretless in tune, and as you know when you go out of practice for a while, it's very hard to slide back into your usual patterns (pun absolutely intended) I'd keep it just for the purposes of being a more versatile bassist overall! Hope this helps, Danny

Anything off the new Kings Of Leon album!

It's a 4u I'm afraid, even though the head is only 3u. What courier did you send your head with? Danny

[quote name='Road Dog' post='23824' date='Jun 26 2007, 11:41 PM']John Deacon (Queen)[/quote] +600. Was the Deacon appreciation thread on BC or BT? There's a lot of people on her who love his style, awesome player.

Hello all, I may have to ship my SVT-4PRO head and a rack case within the next few weeks, and I was just wondering what the best way to do it is? It's a heavy beast, and I'm not sure every courier would carry it. Would the rack case be strong enough with a couple of layers of cardboard to protect it, or would I need something stronger? Thanks for any advice guys, Danny

I'd say out of those three you mentioned, definitely yes! Flea is just an imitator (in more ways than one it seems )

Mine is 34" in length. I totally agree with 'paul, the' above - I bought my Warwick on a whim a few years ago and didn't get on with it at first, however now I've grown so attached to it that when I play another bass, it just feels odd.

[quote name='largo' post='23082' date='Jun 25 2007, 04:37 PM']Mute switch on the front, with footswitch option - keep bass silent while not playing or changing basses DI output on the front - when the amps in the rack I don't want to have to fiddle around in the back of the rack case to attach a cable each gig ! Tuner output on the rear - I use a rack tuner but ideally I'd think tuner out on both the front & rear (or in-built tuner would be nice) Power Switch on the front - again, don't want to fumble around trying to connect or switch on power to the amp[/quote] My SVT-4PRO (which I am, coincidentally, selling) has 3 of the 4, excluding the front DI out. The rear one is easily accessed though. I'm not sure there are any amps in large scale production out there which have all 4 of these features, though I stand to be corrected? Danny

[quote name='Lenny B' post='23123' date='Jun 25 2007, 05:45 PM']Have you seen this? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfDE-ZvfOwU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfDE-ZvfOwU[/url][/quote] This DEFINITELY has to be made a sticky! I've lost count of the amount of times this has been posted on BW/BT/BC Always worth a watch though! [quote name='bass_ferret' post='23199' date='Jun 25 2007, 08:30 PM']Lots of my favourite Ox lines have already been suggested - how about Substitute. Take the bass line away and there is not much of a song.[/quote] +1000. Every track Entwistle plays on has my favourite bassline! The most fun to play IMO are - WGFA (as in video above) The Ox Dreaming From The Waist Success Story Heaven and Hell (Live At Leeds or IOW versions are sublime) Doctor Doctor (great fun to play and sing, I hope my voice never breaks!) So yeah! JE all the way.

Very nice sound Luke! We tried a desk recording once and the result was pants! Did you DI or mic when going to the PA?

Ok guys....after a lot of great recommendations, I've went and bought a Korg Pandora PX4B off eBay, it does seem like the swiss army knife of any bassist's kit bag - full report to follow when I receive it I also bought a pair of AKG K55 headphones to go with it, I know these come highly rated on BW too so hopefully they should sort out my home practicing needs for the foreseeable future! Thanks to everyone who posted for help on the matter! Some good info in this thread