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On 17/05/2018 at 12:07, HengistPod said:

There are obviously two distinct camps here, neither of which are likely to be swayed in their opinion. Fair enough, horses for courses etc.

Personally, I've played in pub bands for, oh, 30 years or so now. It's only in the last 5-10 years that I've noticed it becoming acceptable for singers to have a folder of words on a music stand at gigs (I'm talking pub-level rock covers here). Previously, a band would have been instantly laughed out of town for the singer not knowing the words, or at least being able to make some up on the hoof that fitted the song if he forgot them - which, let's face it, most punters would never notice if done with a straight face.

Being a reasonably mobile bass player, I think a fairly clear stage area is a must - and my pet hate is music stands. I've seen shows being interrupted for several minutes when the singer's words get punted across the pub by some drunk guy. There's also the fact that you can't get a decent live photo of the whole band without making it entirely obvious that the singer doesn't know the words - most unprofessional. An iPad quietly mounted to the mic stand is about as much as I'll tolerate.

Teleprompters are a whole different story for persons with larger budgets, and they tend to blend in with the stage furniture anyway.

Fact is, I have to learn 30-40 songs on the bass. Why in the name of dog shouldn't the singer be able to learn 30-40 sets of words? Particularly when the chances are that the only piece of kit he's actually had to fork out for is a microphone and a stand (yeah, yeah, irrelevant, I know).

 

We’re a pub rock covers band (with a few originals thrown in for good measure) but the stand appearing in every live photo/video may be an issue, as I think it sends a message out to perspective venues.

I made mine from 3/4” mdf with a carpet tile on the top and dense packing foam on the bottom. It does make quite a difference when we play anywhere that has a stage or wooden floor.

Our singer of 3 years now still insists on having his lyric book on a music stand when ever we perform.

I'm not sure if it's just a comfort thing because he seems to have nailed the delivery of all the material, but i'm never sure how muso audiences feel about this plus it's always visible on any photos we have which is a bit of a shame.

Hes got a great voice so we don't want to rock the boat as it took quite a while to find him after we parted company with our last frontman.

Whats the general consensus of opinion to this and is an ipad attached to the mic stand any more acceptable?

Lovely 👌

Did you get it direct from the manufacturer or do they have other outlets?

I have 2 acg Krells and can’t say enough good things about them. 

Interesting that they say “not for live use” what do you guys think?

On 23/04/2018 at 13:13, indabass said:

yes I have, superb sound and quality, I have them for many years and don't want to use something else

Great, what actual model do you have? They look like the sort of lead that doesn't tangle up easily, is that the case?

I only became aware of this manufacturer after watching a Bobby Vega video where he talks about his guitar lead.

I looked them up and boy they are expensive!

Has anybody got any experience of Vovox stuff?

Would he be playing this through an octaver?

Great bridge. I have one on my EB0, it just sits over the original bushes and then screws into the back two, easy.

Fingers for more than 30 years but the knuckle in my index finger is playing up so i'm trying to play with a pick, not easy to recreate some of the lines that I've played for years, hopefully practice will improve things. Picks crossed err i mean fingers crossed.

Here’s my Gibson SB-350

On 10/03/2018 at 18:24, RichZbaraski said:

Hey guys! 

I can vouch for Wilcock, myself and Fretless Bob have helped him (it's a one man operation) develop his models to what they are now. He does have a clear idea of what he wants, so things like different pickup combinations don't really happen, but, he enjoy's working with people on their ideas. Also, he's trying out the B90 pickup in a new Wilcock bass. I'm looking forward to that...

Thanks for the info.

I'm curious about how the short scale neck feels to play, some short scale basses I've played have really slim/thin necks which to me don't feel comfortable.

The short scale Spector i have has a neck that feels like a standard bass just without the reach, which is perfect.

3 hours ago, mar_to_the_t said:

Thanks! I love it so far. Mostly I combine it with a HD112 to get the "322" stack. Sounds just amazing. But the HD210 alone pumps out a lot of bass which you wouldn't expect from such a small 2x10 cab.

Interesting you mention the HD112/HD210 combo, I’m still toying with getting the 210 but am not sure if it will be better than what I have already?

B-amp with HD112 cabs & Spector Shorty strung with labella black tapes 👌

On 09/02/2018 at 15:12, mar_to_the_t said:

New cab in da house

 

Nice setup, how do you find the 210 with the b-amp?

1 hour ago, TomRandles97 said:

I have actually been recommended trying out a short scale for it. Many have to invest in a cheap one and give it a go. Did it take long for the inflammation to go down?

Most of my problems come from manual work so adjustments in my job were also required in this journey.

I have to admit that I carried on playing the short scale bass for several years after my symptoms subsided which took about 6 months from memory. Even now I can only play certain fullscale basses without having issues, strap height and how the bass hangs seem critical to me. 

Whilst this may seem weird, throughout the day and when going to sleep I try to always keep my fingers straight as much as I can instead of having them curled, not sure if this helps but it seems that as you get older you can have problems straightened your fingers so in my mind this should help?

The way I reduced strain on my hands but carry on playing whilst suffering hand problems was to get a short scale bass with light strings and trying to rest them as much as I could to reduce inflammation.

As a non pick player I’ve recently given these a try and find them really great to use as a different option. 

https://www.wedgie.com/rubbers.html

On 11/02/2018 at 02:49, dood said:

I’ve been at them:

 

https://www.guitarinteractivemagazine.com/issues/issue-53/reviews/supro-huntington-1/

I like the look of them.

What did you think of the build quality?

Also do you recall where they are made?

Cheers

They seem to be a clean and simple design which could be a good thing if everything has been tested and done properly.

The only thing I could find out was that the sound is punchy and the neck feels nice.

I've been using Labella black nylon tape wounds for the last couple of months and love them, they came in the case of a bass i bought so decided to give them a try.

I was really surprised how they sounded compared to what i expected, i would describe them as producing a very musical full range sound (just not twangy) if that makes any sense.

They are 60 -115 gauge which are a lot fatter than i was used to but the tension is really nice and playable.

Well worth a try.

Has anyone got any experience of Wilcock basses?

I noticed a couple of them on The Gallery website and was curious...

Where are you based and would you consider trades?