Roland Rock

Green Festival, Nottingham 01/09/13

Nottingham-based reggae band. Jam Cafe, Nottingham 22/12/12:

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1381479145' post='2239558'] Those amp settings are mental. What's the reason for them? [/quote] I know! The high master vol and low gain is the old 'clean as poss' setting. The eq settings really mess with one another. For example, if I turn the treble right down, the bass eq seems to have no effect! Lots of things like that, so it takes lots of fiddling to see what works. In this case, I was after a deep, full reggae tone on low volume for recording, and this just felt right. I've never done this setting at band volumes, might give it a go! For one dubby song, they used solely the miked track (ie excluding the direct to desk signal) because it was so perfect for that track. If you're interested, I can let you hear it when it's finished FYI, I recorded one track with the Precision, and that was everything at 12 o'clock. Go figure.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1381440203' post='2239292'] Are they out of fashion? [/quote] I think that there is a perception among some that they had their heyday in the 90s/00s. The used prices are very low, suggesting that the demand is not there. I've never played one, so can only comment on the aesthetics. I'd love a Fortress Flashback, but wouldn't have the nerve to play it live - too flashy. Other than that, I find the Vampyre hideous, the Corvette, Infinity, Dolphin, normal Fortress and Thumb less than pretty, and The Star the nicest Warwick of them all. The Streamer is nice enough, in a Spector kind of way.

[quote name='intime-nick' timestamp='1381450063' post='2239439'] Tried my new Eden Navigator with a Crown XLS 1500 for the first time [/quote] Very nice. [quote name='intime-nick' timestamp='1381450063' post='2239439'] I thought I'd better play some Eden gear given my job.... [/quote] Do you work at the Eden Project?

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1381462882' post='2239475'] Total style stylee. What's the head? [/quote] Same old head in a new suit :-) http://basschat.co.uk/topic/216904-new-casing-for-valve-amp/page__pid__2237799#entry2237799

Bit heavier than normal today - Sons of Otis. Very enjoyable though

Not played the vid, but I think I recognise the bass player. Does he play with Keith Emmerson? Edit, got home and watched the vid now. The name on the drums gives it away somewhat. Close but no cigar

So did I, but as you can see, it didn't happen

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1381404111' post='2238511'] Hey guys, This is a slight continuation of the custom builders thread. I've got some items I'm waiting on ($600+) - Ordered at the start of Aug (1st week), got an email back from the builder saying there would be about a 5 week wait. No worries I can live with that. I've got some holidays and other things to deal with, so no rush at that point. Fast forward a week after the 5 week mark - i email and ask if there is an ETA, not pushing; simply looking for an update. I'm told there was a hold up and they will be shipped this week or next (now at Sept 17th). Awesome - soon then. Fast forward again to 2nd October - still not sign of tracking number, so I mail once again. Get told They have no shipped yet, but should be shipped in the next few days. Now here we are at the 10th - 8 days after I was told it would be shipped in the next few days. I've used this builder before, and was excellent then. But now I've waited for well over the proposed 5 week build time, and I'm just tired. Everytime i mail, I'm told that it will be shipped that week etc. Am I within my grounds to ask for a refund? I think 10 weeks (almost) is insane. Even more annoying is the fact that I'll still need to wait for the units to arrive from the states! [/quote] I know who you are on about, and get to the back of the queue, I ordered mine before you :-D Mine was ordered on 1st Aug with a 3-4 week promised timeframe. He has been replying to emails : 2/9 - "Sorry, it will be shipped quite soon" 17/9 - "Sorry, shipping today" 3/10 - lots of apologies, an offer of a refund or shipping in the next week. I went for the latter. Still waiting......

http://youtu.be/POZYFDl-tcs

I found a retro rocket that I thought would go nicely with the retro styling. I know it's a bit kitsch, but I love it: I've even recorded with it already. Note the crazy settings! Lots of master vol, full bass, mid and treble, and gain to the required volume. This gets a superb clean full sound on the W&T Ergon bass

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1381276656' post='2236973'] Some people miss the stud they thought they had located (or more likely didn't bother locating in the first place) Not everyone's handy like you. [/quote] Some people do not know what a stud wall is, and have no idea that they even need to try to locate a stud. A setup, even one just requiring neck and bridge tweaking, is only simple if you understand how the neck, vibrating strings and bridge all work together. You (OP) understand that, great. Others may not get it, and they shouldn't be made to feel stupid because they don't get it. There's fretbuzz. Where on the fretboard is the buzz coming from? Is it due to the neck being too straight, or too bowed? Or the neck might be fine and it's just the bridge that needs altering. These things take practice. I don't think it's as easy as you make out. I'd agree that intonation adjustment is a much simpler and more clear cut concept. However, if they don't get it, that's fine. They may have strengths in other areas; things which come naturally to them, but you would struggle to get to grips with.

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1381247840' post='2236415'] Is this right? I never knew that. So I can run my MB800 without speakers? [/quote] Here's a TB thread on the very subject: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/does-gallien-krueger-mb800-need-speaker-load-operate-992355/

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1358148056' post='1933692'] The bassist from Men Imitating Machines uses midi bass. I read Jarman's interview on Shep's blog & he was saying that he likes the ability to assign different sounds to each string. He's also looking at the IR Basses too. They look very promising. [/quote] Yeah, he was playing an Industrial Radio bass when I saw them recently, it sounded superb. There is one for sale on the BC marketplace at the moment

Rosewood is more dense than maple. Rosewood averages 55 lb/ft3, whereas maple averages 44 lb/ft3. That would suggest that rosewood boards are brighter, but there are so many variables

[quote name='rainbowreality' timestamp='1380909854' post='2232371'] .....waterproof..... [/quote] At a gig in January, we sound checked in the afternoon, then I put my bass back in its Protec case and left it leaning in a corner of the back storage/dressing room while we went out for something to eat. There was lots of snow about, but this evening it was raining. Obviously this creates water on the ground in itself, but it also melted the snow at a mighty rate. I got back to the room to find the case standing in about an inch of water! Thankfully, the inside of the case and bass were totally dry. For those gigging in Nottingham: if you are gigging at The Maze, don't leave your gear anywhere near the floor of that back room!

[quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1380993466' post='2233224'] I have recently bought a streamliner and love it. Would say it cuts through perfectly well and no boom, if you cut the bass eq. Just a twiddle of the knob. I would say it has come through as warm and punchy ....... It is super versatile too. [/quote] This pretty much sums up my experience with the Streamliner

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1380986735' post='2233152'] BWAAAHHHHAAAA! Fooled ya! .... [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/D2cSwh9.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] :-D nice one That is a fine looking amp, especially the gubbins. Hope it gets sorted for you soon with a minimum of effort and expense

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1380990406' post='2233182'] Yeah, I've been reading about the Streamline today, looks interesting. [/quote] I'd advise trying before buying, as it's not for everyone. If you want the mids to come through, you'll need to cut the bass and treble a bit more than with other more 'balanced' amps. Some describe the sound as 'deep and full' and others call it 'boomy and mushy' so you'd really need to hear it for yourself to decide. Another option is the Orange terror bass; a lot of people seem to like these. Personally, I really disliked that when I played through it. Again, very subjective.

If you hated the Shuttle, maybe the Streamliner would be more your bag.

We arrived just as you were packing down! Sorry. Nordic Giants were great though :-)

Got my strings today! My preferred gauge and everything. Thanks Tac, and thanks Rocco!

Where are you based? If you're near me, you can compare the Mono m80 and the Protec Contego for yourself.