OldGit

Many +1's in the posts above but I'd add: Mike Oldfield and Arvo Part

[quote name='Ancient Mariner' post='820059' date='Apr 26 2010, 10:25 PM']Blocking distortion is just unpleasant, rather than 'nasty'. I'd try the 1000uF cap on the EL84 and bleed more treble off first.[/quote] Cool.

Has he had his nose worked on?

[quote name='RhysP' post='819794' date='Apr 26 2010, 07:09 PM']What about an entire performance of "Thing-fish"?[/quote] Maybe there's a gig here for all of the Cardiff based BC bass plyers all playing Big Bottom and Mustang Sally for 180 minutes

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='819929' date='Apr 26 2010, 08:52 PM']I know exactly what you mean, lojo... I'm playing my Road Worn Jazz - "Can I have a go on your bass, Mister?"............ "Yeah, sure!" I'm playing my AV 62 or one of the Status basses - "Can I have a go on your bass, Mister?"............ "What part of **** *** don't you understand?!" [/quote] That's why I have a MIJ 62RI rat bass and a rat amp too. For those gigs where that is a very likely event.

[quote name='lojo' post='819813' date='Apr 26 2010, 07:24 PM']The new price on these 62RIs is massive, but they sound like the biss Anyone know if the Jap ones compare, new they seem to be equal to an MIA std P?[/quote] I don't think In my experience the (non-export, japanese market) Japanese ones are fine and a good alternative to a MIM P bass or the Squiers. Tredders has a Japanese 62RI non-export, has just sold a US vintage 62 and has or had a 1999 US P bass I usd to own. So ... what do you think, Mark? I'd suspect the CIJ/MIJ's in general are not a patch on the USA Vintage P bass such as Rich has. However for a third of the price you get what you pay for

[quote name='JTUK' post='819029' date='Apr 26 2010, 10:46 AM']Dunno..but old men in vests....???? FFS...!! Watched a 70th birthday for John Mayall..which was surprisingly good as it happens...and JM wore a vest... WTF..!!!![/quote] He's in Goa for goodness sake. Lucky he's not naked .. John Mayall has warn a vest to do gigs for decades. Bruce Willis modeled John Mclane after Mayall's sartorial elegance after having a few harmonica lessons from him.

[quote name='HMX' post='760320' date='Mar 1 2010, 12:45 AM']Some great advice on here. I'm in my second year of my web design degree, and if anyone needs any help with a website or would like me to make one, then give me a shout [/quote] How's it going?

[quote name='Ancient Mariner' post='819438' date='Apr 26 2010, 02:38 PM']I'd go along with escholl, but also recommend changing C2 for something much larger - 1000uF or there abouts. Having a big cathode cap on the power valve can strengthen and smooth the bottom end. Some guys I know have used up to 2000uF, but above that things start to get a little muffled. If you're in the mood to experiment then change C1 to about 2uF or 4uF and C9 to 22nF or 47nF. This will reduce the bass generated in the first gain stage, but will also allow a wider frequency range through to the next stage. I would suggest trying the larger of both values to begin with, and if the tone gets harsh and ragged when you wind up the volume then the amp is suffering blocking distortion. In that case change C9 to the smaller value. You could also try bridging R17 with a 100K resistor. Have fun.[/quote] Well it's supposed to sound like an over-driven raggedy Chicago blues harp sound. Is that what you mean? Does Ok at present but not quite enough bass as my mic is not quite dark enough.

[quote name='Conan' post='819111' date='Apr 26 2010, 11:40 AM']OK. So I totally wasted my time with that post about the jam night then? Such is life I guess! [/quote] Not totally Hull Jam here [url="http://www.pavebar.co.uk/"]http://www.pavebar.co.uk/[/url] Tunes to learn: have a look through these threads on dance floor fillers, good pub tunes etc [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=8685&view=findpost&p=90010"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...ost&p=90010[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=55231&view=findpost&p=547315"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=547315[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=53620&view=findpost&p=532547"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=532547[/url]

[quote name='Beedster' post='819091' date='Apr 26 2010, 11:27 AM']I'd love to be at a wedding at which the band plays Zappa[/quote] Oh which tracks should we nominate? "Keep it Greasy"?

Good idea. We can all do with a bit of helpful bass player feedback from an honest, sober, aware and knowledgeable friend I do do this for bands if asked. However a lot of the time the things that need improving are [i]whole band[/i] things. Getting the prior agreement of the band, and then getting them to believe you and make the changes needed, can be almost impossible. You also need to know the band objectives. Somehow the big ego people (Singers and lead guitarists, usally) are the hardest to change. I wonder why Without their prior agreement and desire to change you're likely to be met with "ah yeah we all know that but the singer won't listen" etc.. The band has to want to change .....

Band wanted for wedding: Cardiff, Wed 2nd June 2010 Advert in Cardiff Gumtree: Play a wedding for [b]£200[/b] He says "I want a band / couple of guys on guitars, any kinda set up really who can do a nice 90 - 120 minute set of blues, rock sorta stuff, for my wedding in the Vale of Glamorgan" "Jeff healey band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy waters, BB King, Frank Zappa and so on and so on. " I guess if you are a pub band already doing that sort of stuff for that sort of money it might be different, and it [b]is[/b] on a Wednesday... If you are intersted the ad is [url="http://cardiff.gumtree.com/cardiff/12/56108212.html"]here[/url] Personally I think his mother and mother in law will hate it, and him, for a long time as a result ....

Average / rubbish pub covers bands around here get about £150-200 per gig. I know as I dep for a few. Not bad for a trio... As per all gigs where the crowd size is largely down to you, the bigger draw you are the better money you can get. Re where to look for a band: Here's a gig or two and a place to advertise yourself [url="http://www.musolist.com/United-Kingdom/Manchester/Bass-Player-Wanted"]http://www.musolist.com/United-Kingdom/Man...s-Player-Wanted[/url] and Gumtree [url="http://manchester.gumtree.com/cgi-bin/list_postings.pl?posting_cat=2998&search_terms=bass"]http://manchester.gumtree.com/cgi-bin/list...arch_terms=bass[/url]

Find a working band to join. Buy a cheap combo and realise that you are unlikely to be very attractive to any working band if you don't have "own gear and transport". Generally a covers band playing in pubs will want you to be thundering out bass lines from 300+ watts of back line. Fortunately a big enough used Trace Elliot, Ashdown, Laney or Peavey combo will only cost a few hundred. Pub band PA's are generally not up to handling the bass without some backline. Also your drummer will need to be able to hear you and won't if you are only in the front of house. Skills wise you just need to be able to play basic stuff and learn tunes fast. There's little call for Marcus Miller solos in covers bands but Mustang Sally and/or I predict a Riot are likely to be mandatory. ... Sorry but that's life as a covers band bass player unless you are incredibly lucky and find a band that likes you enough to supply an amp and transport ..

[quote name='escholl' post='817427' date='Apr 24 2010, 07:02 PM']Ok, let me know how it goes, if that doesn't work for some reason we can try something else. I'm sure you know this, but I have to say it anyway: remember not to touch C5, C7, and C8 right after turning it off! I usually put electrical tape over the contacts of them if I'm going to be having the amp on and off while working.[/quote] Thanks. I don't normally mess with stuff that plugs into the mains, or even has batteries P bass electrics tend not to bite back I'll be careful. Cheers

[quote name='faceman' post='817563' date='Apr 24 2010, 08:40 PM']Cool thanks guys! I know from experience that Jazzes can be harder to cut through the mix but I can't wait to give the CV P a go. I've seen something about Japanese reissues and Mr OldGit. Could you enlarge either here or in a PM? Thanks![/quote] PM'd!!

[quote name='Duarte' post='817437' date='Apr 24 2010, 07:15 PM']You may think "pah, Britney", but give it a listen on some semi decent speakers or headphones. I regard this to be a masterpiece, incredible production. I always wonder who he bass players are on tracks like this, because they're always immense. [/quote] Crackin' pop. You don't have to be touched by all music. That strings hook figure is inspired. +1 on the Richard Thompson version of Oops I did it again, specially the boroque end

[quote name='faceman' post='817475' date='Apr 24 2010, 07:46 PM']*Will not spend student loan on AV Precision* How do the '57 and '62s differ, apart from the neck? Also what price do they knock around for second hand? Also, how do P-basses cut through live? I'm going to be giving mine a go with my LMII and Ampeg 15" cabinet and am wondering what sort of EQing will be needed to get that beautiful deep growly sound through the mix.[/quote] Dunno about the AV's specifically but the 57 has a single piece neck (ie the fingerboard is not an addition to the neck as a rosewood and modern maple one are) 57's also have single ply scratchplate. I think the AV 57 has the gold anodised aluminium one. The sunburst is a two colour one so there's no red in it. The 62 has the rosewood board, three ply scratch plate and the sunburst is three colour with red.. Not sure what the neck dimensions are like on the US re-issues but real 57 and 62 P basses have 3 different neck profiles; A, B and C. C types have very wide necks (like about 44mm at the nut) that can take a fair bit of getting used to. Re Eq Not sure about the speaker's influence but with an LMII I'd suggest starting with the eq flat and try the filters first.

[quote name='escholl' post='817209' date='Apr 24 2010, 02:41 PM']C6 is currently 10nF, change it to something larger. Should make the tone control darker. 22nF, 47nF, 100nF -- I don't know how dark you want it. I would try 22nF, and see how that goes. You could also try making C12 smaller, or getting rid of it altogether. When the tone is in the low position, C6 essentially bleeds the HF to ground. When it's in the high position, C12 enables the higher frequencies to bypass the gain reduction performed by the "Gain" control, effectively giving them full gain into the next stage regardless of where "Gain" is set. When it's somewhere in between Low and High, it does a combination of these things. Simple but effective, really. Of course, I could be totally wrong! In which case someone will hopefully correct me. [/quote] Thanks. I'll get a few caps and have a go.

I have a Peavey Valveking Royal 8. It's a 5 watt class A valve amp. Mine's modded for harmonica (Valves and speaker) I'd like to filter more treble out of the tone. Is it possible to change a capacitor as I would on a P bass? I have a schematic (attached) but have not opened the amp up to see what is there. Any thoughts? Thanks [attachment=48156:Valvekin...matic_1_.pdf]

The stuff after was interesting too .. Norm looked like Phil Lynot's cousin back then and the Stiff stuff was great. Who'd have thought Elvis's glasses were fake

Great film .. Love the old films cut in to illustrate points Didn't know Sparko did The Walk as well as Wilco

[quote name='modulusq6' post='816442' date='Apr 23 2010, 04:44 PM']Just a quick posting as an appreciation for the guy's talents as one of the countries top luthiers. I bought a used but mint condition fretless bass a couple of weeks ago from a local music store. I changed the strings when I got it home and tried to adjust the truss rod, only to find the rod had seized and the adjuster had gotten stripped. Anyway I took it to John on Monday this week. He's fitted a new rod and done a fantastic set up job on the bass. It's now playing great and I'm very happy. He didn't rip me off either, despite being incredibly busy he managed to fit me in. I can't believe though that Warwick fit such cheap and nasty aluminium truss rods into such expensive instruments.[/quote] I hope the shop is paying, unless you knew it was like that before you bought it....

More info here [url="http://www.lakesounds.co.uk/jazz/jazzbass.htm"]http://www.lakesounds.co.uk/jazz/jazzbass.htm[/url] I think that's great - as a player's bass. Priced about right at 3K, IMHO.