Roland Rock

[quote name='silddx' post='1095999' date='Jan 20 2011, 09:19 AM'] [/quote] That's great! I especially like it when he tries to 'diss' the judges through the medium of Crap Rap at the end

I've had my '78 for ten years. It weighs 11.5 lbs It has a 1.5mm gap in the neck pocket (I know it's 1.5mm, as I keep a 1.5mm plectrum there for safekeeping) It has a pretty low output from the pickup. Despite all this, I fell in love with it at first play, traded in my 83 Stingray, and never regretted it for a second. It keeps its tune, is a wonderful player and has a gorgeous tone.

Cool - PM me your details and I'll send them off

[quote name='chris_b' post='1091158' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:30 AM']Books won't help. You've got to listen to as much of the real thing as you can.[/quote] +1 It's all about feel. The album 'Marcus Garvey' by Burning Spear is a superb masterclass in reggae rhythm sections

Interesting gig tonight. It was my first with this band (I was recently brought in as a replacement bass player) - Glam Rock stuff. We had a practice on Monday to load up with Bowie, T Rex, Sweet & Slade mojo, then gig this evening (smallish pub). Lineup is drums, bass, lead guitar and singer who plays acoustic guitar when necessary. Turned up for the gig to learn that the guitarist is projectile vomiting at home, but we're going to do the gig anyway! Some hasty setlist reshuffling, quick soundcheck, on with the sequins and onto stage. The fun bit for me was that I had to fill out the sound considerably, so was given free reign to 'stretch my legs' and play some busier stuff without it interfering with the groove. There were some slightly baron moments, but no train wrecks and we ended up doing two encores! The landlord was happy, and we got to split the cash three ways! Super. Maybe I'll buy the guitarist some grapes or something

Lovin' the love for Fatback Band!! How about some Herbie [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgFB3D8gP6M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgFB3D8gP6M[/url]

No-one?

They fit fine on my 78 P

[quote name='ukbassboy' post='1083222' date='Jan 9 2011, 03:42 PM']We played a big wedding in a nice venue that had a sound limiter. Grrrrrr. A quick explanation for those that aren't familiar with this evil invention... you plug all your gear into to specified (in this case red) power sockets which are controlled by a decibel metre. When you go over 90db, BOOM, all the power is turned off. Yeah, really great for your kit! Anyone else had trouble with these? The ambient noise in the place was around 83-84 decibels and this was just with people chatting, kids playing and people walking on a wooden floor! We did our best to be as quiet as we could but the drummer completely unmiked (and he doesn't hit that hard) was hitting 90 db. Thankfully we knew some of the guys at the wedding who kindly shimmied up some rafters and unplugged it after it killed everything during the 4th song. The hole atmosphere of the place just came alive then![/quote] Yes - We played the Merchant Adventurers' hall in York, which has one of these. A jazz-funk band booked for a wake! The device cut the power to the band as soon as the drums kicked in at soundcheck. It was promptly unplugged.

I'm going to defend the lowly Marlin Sidewinder! I picked up my silver Sidewinder along with a cheap 1x15 amp (Cougar) for £200 The output was fine, the tone lacked a bit of definition and character, but was acceptable, and the action was quite high, but it was a great starter bass. I managed to practice, gig and even record with it for about three years. Maybe I lucked out with a good example

Thanks for that. The second one - was that meant to be one where he plays/talks about muting? It's an interesting interview anyway. I didn't know he played on 'We can work it out". I was listening to the Stevie Wonder album 'Signed, Sealed Delivered' yesterday, and thinking that that bass playing was not typically Jamerson - now I know why!

Yes, I think I'll only be picking when muted, as fingerstyle when muted (when palm muting anyway) sounds way too muffled imo The picking thing is a whole new skill that I need to work on, as I've been exclusively fingerstyle since the start, but that's another thread for the technique section

Thanks - I'll collect a variety of sponges and play around. Where's an old sponge mousemat when you need one? The e-Bay one looks good and ticks many boxes too - thanks. The £100 job mentioned on the other thread will be a last resort! Not too discrete either

I'm guessing that Burrito will be able to help here, but I'm open to all advice. I'm really getting into the muted, picked sound from a lot of 60's music e.g. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHMpOypzFg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHMpOypzFg[/url] (Pretty sure this was Carol Kaye) I'd like to be able to mute/demute the strings between songs at gigs. I play a 78 P Bass with flats and a bridge cover. I've dabbled with palm muting, and it's gone ok. Perhaps I'm too lazy to become proficient at it, but I can't help thinking that there might be better, more versatile way. After all, Jamerson and Babbett use/d mutes, and no-one accuses them of being lazy or of taking the easy way out! It goes without saying that I don't want to drill any holes in the bass, and for shallow reasons, I'd prefer to keep the bridge cover on if possibles, because I think it looks cool.

Here's my one and only bass. '78 US Original white paint stripped by a previous owner 11.5 lbs of pure tone!

Hi, Sorry, I got PM'd almost immediately so it's been taken RR

I have a pair of Tung Sol 6SN7 GT (made in USA) valves up for grabs They've had little use; I swapped them for 6SL7s which are quite a bit louder. Lovely tone, just too quiet for me, but maybe ok for you if you have a B15 or similar that you use for recording

[quote name='simon1964' post='1090003' date='Jan 14 2011, 11:37 PM']I had a Marlin Sidewinder strat type. It looked nice, but sounded awful![/quote] Still got mine, it ended up being painted a garish Hawaiian Shirt theme

When I had EA stuff, one of the handles split open, so the dealer kindly send me a couple of spares. The Rig has long gone but I found a spare, unused handle in the loft the other day. It was from the EA iAmp 350 Combo, but it'll do for anything Black Leather, Red Stitching,internal reinforcing metal strip, two screwholes on each side (no screws included)

Off the top of my head: Lemon Song - Led Zeppelin Revolution will not be Televised - Gill Scott Heron Little Bit of Love - Free Boogie on Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder (not even bass guitar!) Give up the Funk (Tear the roof off the sucker) - Parliament

[quote name='Jam' post='1083690' date='Jan 9 2011, 10:20 PM']I've stuck some Steve Harris Sig flatwound Rotos on my bass, they sound fantastic. I expect I only paid a little extra for them as they've got his name on it. I have a feeling they're only normal roto flats with his logo on the box but I'm pleased with how they sound.[/quote] +1 I love the Steve Harris flats. I don't know if it's the 'custom guage', but something about them suits me down to the ground, and I'm not even a Maiden fan!

Is that an ebony top?