Blademan_98

We do get along just fine in standard and that's really where I would prefer to stay....... I rather do feel akin to Noel as he was a rhythm player who had bass thrust upon him! Really don't want to go down that route and the singer can perform the songs well now. It came from racking up more Hendrix tunes and thinking they may sound even better played as recorded. We will probably stay as we are, I just wanted to know what other more experienced musicians do Thanks for the replies so far!

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When you play Hendrix stuff do you detune to Eb as Noel did (or so I am led to believe) or do you play it on a 5 string? We now have four Hendrix songs in the set and the Guitarist is thinking of taking an extra guitar along tuned to Eb. Up until now we have played them in standard tuning and they have sounded fine. What are your thoughts? Blademan

[quote name='megallica' post='1134014' date='Feb 20 2011, 07:50 AM']The novelty of having a new bass wears off after a few weeks for me and then I start A/B ing the different sounds of my basses. This is all hypothetical at the moment as I have only got my trusty Ibanez Roadstar until I receive my new (to me) Yamaha. Glad to hear you're enjoying the fretless five string Blademan_98 and a pleasure to meet you[/quote] It's sounds really mellow through my Orange amp. I bought a low B from the local music shop and will get it fitted today. I will stick with the roundwounds for now as the flats I want cost nearly half as much as the guitar! The misses and kids said it sounds good but could I 'PLEASE TURN IT DOWN'

I pratice scales to warm up. Then I run through songs from the current set list and play along to recordings of me playing the songs.... It's all good fun and when it stops being fun I will sell everything and go do something else

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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='1132937' date='Feb 18 2011, 11:50 PM']i think The Tyre Kickers would be a good band name.[/quote] Yeah but you would just get an audience that turned up but wasn't really interested in hearing you play.

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That's reasuring as I love my fretless 4 string but really wanted to see what the fuss of a 5 string was all about. Struggled to put the darned thing down all evening

Well, I just bought a bass of here! I PM'd when I saw it and asked if he could wait until today. He said yes but let him know if I changed my mind. I turned up today and was offered to play it through his amp. I paid the money asked for and came away with a BIG grin on my face. I think this forum is great and I spend way too much time on the PC.......

I picked up my bass from Megallica today It's got 5 strings and it's fretless. Makes no difference to me it is second hand and only £80. It plays really well and I am now itching to change it to BEADG instead of having a high 'C'. But as I glanced at the other two basses sat in their stands, I did wonder if I really should be a one bass chap. (oh perhaps two as a backup is always good at a gig...) Do you chaps all abandon the existing kit for the new bass? How long before you return to the others? Blademan

Change strings......

Errr no. But hey, that's just me

I would have bought it but it has frets, so I'm out......

Only ever had plastic ones. One day I will buy something that's not just cheap tat

[quote name='DolganoFF' post='1127452' date='Feb 14 2011, 07:00 PM']Bass will rule the world [/quote] +1

I've only owned 3 basses so: First Bass Owned: Ibanez SRX700 'Go To' Bass: Epiphone Viola 'Your' Bass: Rogue Fretless

Now, are you SURE it's not a scam? Better send it to me to check it out

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1127547' date='Feb 14 2011, 08:09 PM']exacterly[/quote] My daughters boyfriend saw the hat and said "oh, do you play the blues?" How did he know

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1127523' date='Feb 14 2011, 07:54 PM']Looks like I'm going to be there, us BCers should all wear hats on a jaunty angle to identify one another [/quote] Like this?

I started playing bass last year as certain songs in our acoustic set needed more oomph! Nights in White Satin springs to mind....... I brought the fretless for that song I have now sold most of my guitars and I am taking bass lessons. Isn't life strange...........

When I have learned to play with a pick, I will let you know.........

I have 2 with a third on its way. I sold some guitars but will keep the 4 i have as a minimum. I gig when available but nothing regular :-)

Moody Blues

I enjoyed the riff and the mix was good. You could hear everything that was going on. Good stuff!