Roland Rock

Great, thanks folks. The good news is that I probably have everything I need already. Will have a play with the suggestions above

I love their stuff, but hadn't listened to them for ages. News of Mark's sad passing prompted me to dig out some of their stuff tonight.

Probably a bad description - I'm on about the bass sound on the below track. I know it's a synth, but I'm thinking it should be possible on bass guitar with the right effects. What do you reckon? Octave combined with muting technique maybe? http://youtu.be/RpZVPSCv79U

:-D

If you paint that white, I'm going to sh*t in an envelope and post it to you.

Great stuff - a really enjoyable mix of styles and great buildups. That's a gig I'd love to be at :-)

Ii reckon that the one you bought is the one which will keep it's value the best, so in the long run, it's the cheapest ;-)

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1412721903' post='2571472'] More eyecandy is better no? [IMG]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag277/MarcoBasgast/Warwick_zps9d7a0a20.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] That scratchplate totally transforms the look of the Warwick - love it

Well, I gigged the Neotech mega last night. It's really comfy. I can't tell whether my shoulder is healing well, or if the strap is great, or both, but no pain at all today after soundcheck and 2 x 45 min sets. I'll definitely keep hold of this, especially for the P, which will feel like an anchor when I play it again, in comparison to the chambered Ergon.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1413127587' post='2575114'] I do wonder how it's possible to make a guitar like that and sell it for £120 without some exploitation happening somewhere. [/quote] This was my first thought too, although that's not to say that that more expensive items don't benefit from the same exploitation, but with increased profits.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1287926985' post='998879'] Just a quick bump and a reminder that as well as Dick Venom there's well over 100 different musical acts performing this afternoon and evening. Is there no-one else here on bass chat performing at this event? [/quote] NecroQuote!! You playing this year?

Next up -[url="http://www.hockleyhustle.co.uk"][b] Hockley Hustle![/b][/url] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4][color=#000000][b][center]400+ ACTS / 40+ VENUES / 1 WRISTBAND / ALL FOR CHARITY[/center][/b][/color][/size][/font] http://www.hockleyhustle.co.uk/venues/cape/#lineup http://www.hockleyhustle.co.uk/venues/bambuu-downstairs/#lineup This is a big charity event where the whole of the Hockley/central area of Nottingham is taken over for a Sunday for charity. Most shops, bars and clubs have acts on all day, and there are over 400 acts playing throughout the day! Just buy a wristband and wander around till you hear something you like! UJahm play twice - first at 9pm at Cape Bar (Put on by Cultural Vibrations) [s]then at 11:20 at Bambuu (Put on by Brouhaha)[/s] Update - Bambuu have just had a restriction on live music after 10, and we couldn't slot on at another time, so just the Cape Bar gig now

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1413107554' post='2574901'] Glad it went well Chris, I did call in at the venue around 11:40pm but couldn't see you, there were one or two guys packing up gear but I didn't hang around. [/quote] Ah yes, Chris' Taxi Service was doing his first run taking Mrs RR and friends home, before returning to perform band van duties. Sorry I missed you - nice of you to drop in :-) See you @ H20 on the 1st

A good gig at really nice venue The Nottingham Contemporary. The lovely soundguy had done some prior research and listened to a few of our tracks to get a feel for our vibe, and did a great job both FOH and in the stage mix. The rider was a huge saucepan full of beer! As an originals band, it's not that often that we have an entire night to ourselves. Thankfully a really decent crowd turned up - maybe around 150 people and they were dancing from the second song. We tried two new songs which went down really well. Great night

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1413040383' post='2574442'] There is a "Bad Jokes" thread you know. [/quote] Haha, yeah, but this one is worse than bad - a ham-fisted attempt at humour

German luthier Jens sent me a Cora 5 string today, which I didn't ask for and don't need.... It's a Spam Ritter

We play a pub in Bromsgrove where a bucket is always passed around. It's only another twenty or thirty pounds on top of the fee, but it's nice that that comes straight from an appreciative audience.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1412933374' post='2573375'] ... angle on the handles? [/quote] It's the angle that's the problem! The elevated cab angle is too acute and a menace to shins.

I'm pretty sure it's 30Hz, same as the Thumpinator

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1412841859' post='2572491'] I've tried bass > Behringer BDI > passive mixer desk > active PA speakers. Didn't work. Thinking it through, where is the signal amplification in that chain? [/quote] Do you mean it didn't work at all or you didn't like the sound? It should work, as the BDI acts as a preamp and the PA speakers have the power amp stage.

Sounds great! I've jammed with Karl Mullen a few times at The Swan when they had Wednesday night jazz jam nights - great pianist. I'll try to get there next time I'm up in York, although I won't make your gig . Have a good one :-)

Something iconic like the CB200

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1412852189' post='2572636'] I've playing bass for getting on for 50 years and over that time I've had handles break or fall off everything. Hard bass cases, flight cases, amps, speaker cabinets, lead cases in fact everything. It's part of gigging and I've come to expect it, it's not a case of if, it's a case of when. No manufacturer has ever offered me a new handle because the old one broke but I read that Alex has offered to replace broken handles FOC. I call that supreme after sales service above and beyond the call of duty and still people have got it in for Alex. I just don't get it! [/quote] This particular issue is about the placement of the top handle, not handles breaking. Maybe Alex should chuck in a pair of shin pads with each big cab

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1412799971' post='2572274'] I think I'll return it. Back to the search for the small, powerful, cheap, decent back-up amp then. [/quote] If you like GK, then the MB200 in the sales forum should be ideal for your needs