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That's a beautiful bass, stunning.

Which bass can't I be without ? My 1985 Japanese Jazz Bass - just restrung it this afternoon and boy it's a fantastic instrument.

[quote name='Deep Thought' timestamp='1433966624' post='2795572'] What do you call the mouse shadow on the second moon? [/quote]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1433922979' post='2795021'] I made a lash-up for guitar using a small speaker attached to the head of the guitar running from the speaker out on the amp. It worked brilliantly, but the little speaker wasn't up to it power-wise, and eventually fizzled out. Great fun to play though! [/quote] I've done exactly that trick with some headphones taped around the headstock...great feedback at bedroom levels The circuit from diy fever should work, in theory. I think you'd need to tweak it a bit.

Worth remembering that whether a bassline is 'easy' on not depends very much on your level of ability.

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1433716736' post='2793411'] Durutti Column fans... can't take them anywhere. [/quote] First thing that came to my mind too

Welcome ! My first bass was exactly that model of bass. Did me proud.

[quote name='4-string-thing' timestamp='1433498506' post='2791507'] Now I see my bass is being traded again but he's valued it at £850! I don't even think they were that much new! Should I be annoyed that even if he gets £500 for it, he's made a healthy profit from my bass, or should I just chuckle and think "good on him"? [/quote] What he's valued it at and what he'll get are two different things, but in the end he might just get someone to pay that much. Should you be annoyed ? If you really want to be...but I'd take the chuckle option.

I got 5 ! Call me the control.

It's bogus, of course it is.

Thanks for posting - I've also not seen the Gary Moor one before.

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1433020026' post='2787198'] The Japanese Fenders are similarly described and there seems no difference, they just used different phrases at different times. [/quote] This is my understanding of the use of the two phrases.

Certainly looks interesting - keep us updated.

[quote name='merello' timestamp='1433015162' post='2787126'] That is rather nice though... [/quote] Agreed.

Well, how do you think they made headless basses ?

[quote name='such' timestamp='1432983061' post='2786740'] well it would be awesome to have a Sabre there, too [/quote] [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1432981174' post='2786716'] I'd like to try the Geddy Lee. They always seem to get good write ups, don't think I've ever read a bad review. [/quote] Well, I'll do my best !

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1432961791' post='2786591'] Ha ha, I saw later too. I think he got his romper suit idea from watching Dune on another channel a bit earlier! And do the LEDs on his Status bass change colour or did he just demand a rainbow of choices from them? [attachment=193101:Dune Sting.jpg] [/quote] I've just watched the clip and yes....their suits were fitted desert-fashion, I wonder who told them how to do it ?

Got this a few days ago from DV247 - I've been fancying a change in the way I record bass after years of using the speaker simulator on my EBS Microbass II. The EBS is a great unit, but I find you have to keep the input level fairly low to stop it breaking up in a not-so-pleasant way and it can sound a little brittle (to my ears anyway). Worth saying that I use the EBS in my home studio solely as a speaker sim and DI - all the controls are set flat. Just so you know the set-up is: Bass -> Effects -> Bass preamp (Ampeg SVP-Pro or Trace Elliot V-Type) -> EBS -> Firewire Desk -> PC. Doing a bit a reading up I found the cheaper end of the Palmer speaker sim range, the DI-09 which was affordable enough to try out and return if didn't fancy it. Well, after a few days tinkering with it, I'm very impressed. It's a lot smoother-sounding than the EBS and, being passive (and capable of taking speaker-level signals) doesn't break up at all. There are three settings, Bright, Normal and Mellow - Bright's a bit much, but the Normnal and Mellow are very good - the Mellow's very good for heavier fuzzy or distorted sounds. It sounds great on guitar too, specially taming the spikier sounds from my Fender Jaguar. So, very pleased - a great little unit

Pencil me in for coming along, we may have some friends staying that weekend. Not sure what I could bring along tho...Musicman Sabre ? Geddy Lee Jazz ?

[quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1432922386' post='2786281'] Just read this post on Talkbass today, sorry for straying, and the actual engineer that designed it spilled the beans on most of the changes over the standard Soul Food. Seems quite comprehensive. [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/new-ehx-bass-soul-food.1125816/page-2"]http://www.talkbass.....1125816/page-2[/url] [/quote] Good find - very informative.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1432919928' post='2786249'] Yes - and they speak very highly of you, too by all accounts... [/quote]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1432919229' post='2786243'] That doesn't surprise me in the least. Look at some of the bands who have had a modicum of success and check out the cock level. It's very high. Obviously the only people who are prepared to lie, cheat and claw their way to the top through untrammeled cockery are those who are [i]ipso facto[/i] undeserving of that position. Look at David Cameron. [/quote] Some of the bands, but not all tho - I've known some band of thoroughly decent chaps and chapesses who've done relatively well without penile tendencies.