Roland Rock

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

So the German one is ten times the price, but because of the paint job is only twice as horrible. I'm no economist but I think that makes it good value by a factor of five. Or bad value by a factor of twenty. I don't know - looking at it has made my brain go funny.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1412784094' post='2572023'] I accept it because any product which uses these handles could suffer the same fate (but not the same vitriol on here). EDIT: I should say I ACCEPTED it, because I no longer own a BF can with these handles. I have Gen 3 cabs now and the new handles are better [/quote] Keep up - this thread isn't about disintegrating handles - it's all about shingate

Sold! See you there on 1st Nov

Well, I had gone for a cheapest online price, but I've cancelled it now as they were showing no sign of dispatching the strap! Ordered from Bass Direct who assure they are sending it tonight. A lesson that a couple of extra quid is worth it for the superior customer service.

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1412769030' post='2571773'] I don't want to fan any flames here, but I have to ask, why are people so accepting of this? [/quote] I accept it because the handle is in the best place to wheel the cab around, and I've never bashed my shins.

Reggae Shark obviously http://youtu.be/A3ytTKZf344

There's some pitchfork discussion here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246726-ehx-pitchfork/page__pid__2571430#entry2571430

I suppose it's so bad because you can't help but compare it to the sublime original. Brian Wilson seems to have that multi-voice thing going on like the lady on the thread the other day :-D I don't know why, but I found Dave Grohl's presence especially cringeworthy.

£830 in the end - probably about right based on the crap listing. Hopefully it's all original and good and someone got a bargain. Then again it could weigh 16lbs :-D

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1412698394' post='2571123'] Darn, you always seem to pick a night when I'm doing something else! This Sat it's beer festival followed by mate's 50th birthday meal. Have a good 'un Chris. [/quote] Never mind Kev - are you playing Hockley Hustle? were on at Cape Bar at 9 and then Bambuu Club at 11

I don't see any reason why the passive bass shouldn't work with the passive DI, unless you have particularly long cable runs or very low output from your bass that can't be corrected at the desk. Less chance of unwanted noise with the passive too.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1412678286' post='2570912'] I really like the look of both the Decade and the Hollowbody but since they don't appear to make a 5-string version of either I can't see myself buying one. [/quote] The Decade is my favourite too. Five string versions do exist, but I'd imagine are pretty scarce: https://www.musicartestore.com/en/lakland_decade_basso_elettrico_made_in_usa-0094490.php#.VDPE0t2kqrU Edit: I really wish I hadn't searched that out, as it's given me bass GAS for the first time in ages!!

Nottingham Contemporary gig this weekend. Free entry to this great night

I'd have thought that this would be right up Mr Discreet's street.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1412632767' post='2570706'] It's wickid! I love it! Redder Than Red is fabulous! Lovely production and performances, love the bass tone, and your lines are cool riddim. She's got a great voice and attitude. I'm buying that for sure. Class A chill man! [/quote] Much appreciated Nigel, thanks! Very encouraging comments. We're really looking forward to getting the tracks out there. They were recorded at Animal Farm in Bermondsey, and mixed there too. Mastered by Submix (BCer Shep) In case anyone is wondering how Nige could glean so much from a 20 second snippet, I had sent the prior fan and trusted critic a link to the full EP. Posting a link to the full versions on a public forum pre-release might get me in trouble, but if anyone's interested to hear them, PM me :-) Purely for feedback and promotion purposes, of course ;-)

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1412351058' post='2568160'] Nice one Chris! Sounds tasty I like the cover artwork too. [/quote] Cheers Paul, looking forward to it coming out. Thanks for the artwork comment - good feedback as I did it! :-D

Quattro

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1412611836' post='2570368'] What is the difference with the GB6.0 and 6.2? [/quote] As I understand it, the 6.0 has the HPF set quite high, and this was lowered for the 6.2 I've also read about a tweak in the EQ voicings too.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1412583702' post='2570029'] Completely different song [/quote] I agree, and I love both of them. I like a cover with a totally different interpretation of a song. I think what I like about this is that the electronic sections are what I had hoped Random Access Memories would be more like. The funk/fusion sections are great for me as they are not too smartarse/complex (delete as appropriate) and have a super tight groove - a bit like a Dirty Loops where someone has intervened and binned all of the elements that I dislike. The original and this cover both have different, but enjoyable grooves IMO.

I'm loving this cover of Get Lucky by the excellent Knower. Check out the superb bass playing from Tim Lefebvre (ex Wayne Krantz) http://youtu.be/DMfxKYEN_KQ