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was anyone else using effects on bass like LG before he did it?

I hardly ever play bass at home. I used to play un-plugged a lot but I don't really enjoy that any more. If I want to enjoy playing bass I have to plug in. I do play a lot of guitar though

I guess SFX would do one. My blender from them has two knobs and the box isn't much bigger than this micro size.

One of the things I love about Hendrix was his use of effects and weird guitar sounds, and I like to think this was as important/influencial as his actual playing. Same goes for Larry Graham on bass, so in that respect, it's a good comparison.

oh my, I would love to play through that

Interesting, it'd be good to see a programme on that

anyway - hectic schedule? They do a new series every 4 years or so, with a stop gap "revisited" in between. Lazy bastards (Just joking, in-case the staff actually do read)

well his staff obviously have an echo pedal - may be worth asking them for an interview?

"use your ears" is the best advice I think, which is why Dumbo can fly despite his mass.

that sounds good, but this might be better: Bass > Comp > Drive > Drive> Drive > Drive> Drive > Drive> Drive > Drive> Drive > Drive> Drive > Drive > Noise Gate > Modulation > Delay > Comp

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1350653374' post='1841832'] Though I have considered using compression at the beginning AND the end of the chain before.. bad idea? [/quote] I use a guitar compressor for some fairly heavy compression, and blend this with another chain which is mainly dirt. after a few more pedals comes a limiter. So, I can get the heavy punchy compressed sound, but also limit any peaks. I still have plenty of control over my dynamics too... So no, it's a great idea!

some idiots have idiotic prejudices. I don't think any half-intelligent person will care what you're using as long as it sounds good. As far as looking cool, it depends what you're playing. If it's thrash metal then the bent-wrist-bass-up-by-tits look isn't going to work. If you're playing funk then wailing your arm around thrashing the strings with your pic isn't going to look very cool.

Sorry mate I thought it'd be easy to find, it's here [url="http://www.presonus.com/support/downloads/AudioBox-USB"]http://www.presonus.com/support/downloads/AudioBox-USB[/url]

I have my bass amp about 6 feet behind me, and my guitar combo (for the tone!) next to my, and raised up. One amp to produce the sort of bass you "feel" close up but don't hear until you're further away. Another amp to produce the "tone" close to your ears. The perfect solution?

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1350507710' post='1839959'] I hardly listen to anything else these days, despite having a huge collection, in fact I can't remember the last time I played an album. I record and mix my band every week and really enjoy listening to the results, particularly with new songs. It's great having the multi tracks and I love the technology that lets me do it so easily. [/quote] Yeh, same here, but I do it with all 4 bands I play in. I've recently been playing bass again (as opposed to drums) and listening back makes me feel so good. I suppose a bit of it is pride? No shame anyway, I am a bass playing god.

If you just want to be able to hear what you're playing, putting a 1 x 10" combo up by your ear will work. If you want the whole band to be able to hear (and [i]feel[/i]) you over some fairly loud guitarists, it take a lot of volume IME.

for every fan they're lost i'm sure they've more than offset with new fans. While I don't like their direction I can only respect their attitude - they seem to do whatever they want, rather than trying to reproduce what the fans liked in the first place. At least they're doing something different!

I have a schecter 6 string, there was one on here for less than £500 recently. I think they're great

but how can digital be used for live recording when everyone knows digital sounds lifeless? [/troll]

I love the first two albums, and their B-sides compilation they did. After that they just seemed to start taking the piss out of themselves. Fair enough, they're doing what they want and it's working for them. It's not for me though. Worst of all are the lyrics, just cheesey beyond rediculous.

bought a pedal off Mark, it arrived within a couple of days well packed etc. Very impressed!

I have been able to move the odd kick or snare but other than that, yeh, the bleed is terrible. I'd like to make some "Gobos" or whatever you call them, when I have the money... Anyway back to the OP, I would say that yes, to a certain extent technology is making some people lazy (or enabling lazy people to make music). I guess it's down to producer/engineer types to stand their ground and demand good performances.

I do know a really good DJ actually, i'll see him next week so will mention it. He does scratching on proper decks but it controls samples on his laptop somehow - pretty cool.

I've heard of bitjam, it's on the posters in the bog that's a weeknight so I won't be gigging, I'll deffinitely be there, can't wait! Do you have an MC with you?

[quote name='alstocko' timestamp='1349883302' post='1831776'] Not from mid-late career he didn't. I believe that players do relax into tendencies though, but this is different from learned licks... [/quote] Well that's subjective. Some people have described their "tendencies" as licks. Personally, I'd like to think that everything I do is pure improvisation, but I know full well that's not the case because I record myself and can hear repetition. I don't hear other peoples' licks but then i'm not listening out for them