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[quote name='jamesf' post='223659' date='Jun 21 2008, 04:11 PM']No problem. If you're just using it as notepad, do you really need eight tracks? If you go for a four-track digital recorder, you can get one quite cheaply that will be much smaller and you can carry with you everywhere in your gig bag and will run on batteries. The newer ones use flash memory formats such as SD cards, so if you got a cheapo card-reader for your computer, transfer couldn't be easier. If you have, for example, a stereo mix of a song you're working on using two tracks, then you still have two more tracks to record bass parts on. Just a thought, but if it's strictly for 'note-taking', I think this could be a good alternative that won't take up a load of room and have features you don't need, if, as you say, you have access to a decent pro-tools rig. Hope this hasn't confused the matter further![/quote] Thanks, that seems like the most sensible option. The reason why I initially thought of getting an 8 track rather than 4 was due to the memory. I assumed 4 tracks wouldn't have sufficient memory, however the SD cards seem like a good idea! I'll look into it. ed
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[quote name='jamesf' post='223538' date='Jun 21 2008, 12:35 PM']good call; for the money, Korg make great little portable units which would be great for simple tracking (and more!). Have a scout around Ebay but make sure they're in good condition and the hard drives are working ok. All-in-one Multitrackers don't usually have a very high residual value so you can sometimes pick up a real bargain on a used one. As for transfer to computer, modern ones have USB facilities, but it isn't a standard feature on most, and in my experience, can be fiddly to use. Quite a lot of them have CD burners in though, or can be retrofitted with one very very cheaply, so you could burn off the mixes and then rip them to .aiff to work on the computer with them, or look for one with a digital out, run it into a digital in on your soundcard and you have real-time transfer with no loss of quality. I don't like the look of those ipod things either, for the record. Hope this helps, good luck finding a bargain [/quote] Thanks for the info, much appreciated! Keep it coming I think I am going to give the ipod one a miss until I find some proper info on it from people who have tried and tested it. I don't need anything fancy as our guitarist has a large Pro-tools setup at his studio, so if I want anything recording properly I just go there. This is more for developing bass lines, ideas etc like a note pad but for music! ed
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Hi, I am looking to buy an 8 track recorder, however I was overwhelmed by the information found using google. I did a quick search on here but it didn't produce anything. Basically I am looking for a portable 8 track recorder with a decent sized hard drive and the option to transfer the finished items to a computer. I saw this recently [url="http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/04/alesis_imultimi.html"]http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/04/alesis_imultimi.html[/url] however I couldn't find many reviews. And I'm worried the ipod feature maybe a gimmick and detract from overall quality. [attachment=9866:iMultiMi...B_lg_201.jpg] I'd like to spend around £150 to £200. It is basically for laying down chord progressions on an electro acoustic and then writing bass lines over the top. Thanks ed
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[quote name='johnnylager' post='222181' date='Jun 19 2008, 02:30 PM']Razzle.[/quote] Ha I'm left handed actually, I play bass right handed though. The wierd one is cricket... I throw with my left hand but bowl with my right. I can't do it the other way round... Ed
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hi, I know there is plenty of information on right hand techniques, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any good right hand 'workout' books. I already have bass fitness by josquin de pees which has really improved my left hand. Thanks Ed
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If it is the sound of your preamp you are after then I'd check whether your DI is pre or post. My Aguilar DB750 DI is before any of the gain stages, however there is a switch to switch it to POST EQ if required. In order to get the 'complete' tone of your amp you need to mic it. However the sound sent to FOH depends very much on where the Mic is placed, the type of Mic and bleed on stage etc. Therefore in my opinion the best results are often a mixture of the two. Given time a Mic can be set up and placed properly, however in most situations I use a DI and Mic. The DI replicates the bass really well and has a nice treble to it. The FOH guy then takes the Mic signal, removes some of the lows and blends it with the DI signal giving the growl. This isn't always an option though. When I don't have this option I usually use a Sansamp, or use the DI on my amp with the eq set to post. Lazy/uninterested soundmen do exist which might explain some cases, just as there are bassists who insist on sending the most unusable sound to the FOH thinking it will sound the same out of the PA as it does through their amp. Ed
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Really smart looking rig you have there. I like the look of simple rigs, matching head and cab. Behringer tuner looks cool aswell. I'm guessing she sounds as good as she looks...
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+1 I'd also like to know if anyone has experience with one of these. I have a Sansamp BDDI and was wondering whether it's worth 'upgrading' to the RBI. Ed
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There used to be this naive, overbearing foul-mouthed american girl working for our manager/label who handled our image, artwork etc. She knew nothing about the music industry, or what's cool. anyway she convinced him he looked good looking like that. She used to prattle on about his 'good side' etc She is also responsible for our cr**py image (which is starting to get better now that she has gone and we have more control, a lot of old photos are still flying about though). We still take the piss out of him for it though.lol It was Jim Wirt. He did the first Hoobastank album, some of the incubus stuff and Something Corporate's albums i think. We used a hollow bodied gibson, came out really well! I've seen lots of people using Axess over the voodoo stuff. I've no idea how it compares though. Has anyone used their stuff? Our guitarist has just bought the voodoo lab setup but we havn't tried it yet. Ed p.s bassboy115 I like it! The intro to So Sorry is cool, do you use a Jazz live? I found that my jazz doesn't cut through so I only use it for acoustics now
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I think it means owns. as in: 1. owns To be excellent or superior. [i]That new video game owns[/i]
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Indeed! I was surprised how many people use his stuff though! We were on tour with Simple Plan and they had loads of his gadgets around the place, controlling various amps, pedals etc Great customer support aswell! ed
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Thanks guys, The six string sounds nice, however it is first come, first serve on this one, sorry! This is now sold pending all the usual stuff... And you're right, he was right in there with the PM and sorting out the pickup! -
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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='213912' date='Jun 6 2008, 03:45 PM']I do love Axess Electronics stuff... (Man, hardcore for controlling just two pedals though!!) I want one of their floorboards, so much better than the Ground Control!![/quote] Ha yeah I know, i used to have more, plus a preamp. However I've been simplifying my rig recently, and given that I already have the axess, I might aswell use it! Having it rackmounted keeps all my settings which is great for festivals when we get no soundcheck. ed
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This is my Aguilar setup, the pedals, the amp mute and my soon to be sold Aguilar Agro (where the space is! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21069)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21069)[/url] are controlled by the Axess Electronics midi. The pedal is phantom powered so only one cable to the amp. [attachment=9374:IMG_0382.JPG][attachment=9376:IMG_0384.JPG] [attachment=9375:IMG_0383.JPG] [attachment=9377:IMG_0385.JPG] [attachment=9378:IMG_0386.JPG]
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Hi I am selling my Aguilar Agro for £120. It is basically the distortion channel from the Aguilar AG500. It cost me £250 new from the Bass Gallery, but I am not using it enough to justify keeping it. Taken from the site: [i]The AGRO is a saturation circuit that can be used to create the full range of bass distortion. Tones range from tube-like growl to insane overdrive without losing low end. The AGRO’s three band shelving EQ, contour and presence controls make it simple to shape your sound. Set the AGRO up as an effect unit or use it as a preamp. The AGRO features Instrument level in, line/instrument level out, and an additional line output. Includes footswitch and rack ears.[/i] [url="http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_preamps_agro.htm"]http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_preamps_agro.htm[/url] [attachment=9358:IMG_0372.JPG][attachment=9359:IMG_0373.JPG][attachment=9361:IMG_0375.JPG] It is a great piece of kit, I primarily used it as an effects unit, putting it before my Aguilar DB750. It has lived in a rack all it's life, however there are a couple of scratches (as shown) from removing it from the rack. [attachment=9360:IMG_0374.JPG] [attachment=9366:IMG_0382.JPG] Also, which may be useful or not, I found it a nuisance having the footswitch and outputs on the rear of the unit, so I had two holes drilled in the rack ears and had jack sockets fitted. Only one of the jack leads remains attached (I stopped using the other one so I removed it) but if someone wanted to they could easily re-attach another. [attachment=9362:IMG_0376.JPG][attachment=9363:IMG_0378.JPG] I am including the: Footswitch, rack ears and american powersupply, it works off uk voltage so I just used an adapter (which I can include). I don't have the box anymore as this unit arrived while I was on tour, it was straight out and into my rack. [attachment=9364:IMG_0381.JPG][attachment=9365:IMG_0387.JPG][attachment=9367:IMG_0380.JPG] Aguilar make great gear, and very reliable too. I have done over 150+ gigs with my current set up, from tiny sweaty clubs to arena's and have never had any problems. Thanks, Ed p.s I live in Yorkshire, but I travel alot so it maybe possible to meet up somewhere closer to you. Howver this unit isn't heavy and with the rack ears removed doesn't take up much space so it can easily be posted.
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Thanks m8. Doesn't take up much space either!
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[quote name='cheddatom' post='213082' date='Jun 5 2008, 11:53 AM']Yeh, isn't that the same for most distortion pedals? If you like overdriving the input of your amp, I would get a boost and/or OD to go just before your amp, and plug the rest of your pedals (lbm) into this.[/quote] Thanks! Do you know of any decent pedals that can be used? something that really does just give a boost and doesn't colour the sound to much. I have a sansamp that I used to run before the amp but it changed the tone too much, so now I just run it parallel as a DI. ed
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[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='213026' date='Jun 5 2008, 10:33 AM']IMO the little big muff is the best 'new' muff you can buy (that is of course not taking into account the new 'Bass Muff' as it's not even out yet). I use one and it's great with the tone and drive backed off a bit - it keeps the low end so well and gives a dirty fuzz with nice harmonic content. I've never experienced the relative volume of the muff to drop when it's activated though - maybe yours is dead? or maybe you need to just back off the wireless output or something? What’s the issue with turning down the output on the wireless receiver?[/quote] My DB750 doesn't sound as good when the output of the wireless is backed off. I like sending a really hot signal to the DB750 in order to get a slightly overdriven sound from the tubes in the preamp. It sounds to clean otherwise. Our FOH engineer just says 'Get an Ampeg', but I don't see the point, the DB750 is reliable, no power tubes to replace, and and when driven it can sound really good. All I need to do is sort out this big muff! I'm not sure if it's broken or not. Even when I plug directly into the big muff and engage it, although there is a little boost, it isn't huge. The way I see it, maybe the output level of the Big Muff is finite, i.e after a certain point no matter how hot the signal running into it, the output will always be the same?! ed
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Sorry for my misuse of terms. Basically the level of the signal running into the Big Muff. If it's to high the big muff doesn't work properly. There is a volume drop when I engage it, even with the volume on full.
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I always gig with a Sansamp, it is one of the best pieces of equipment I have ever purchased. However I don't like running it instead of an amp. I run mine instead of a standard DI box so that I send the FOH a slightly dirtier signal. I then run the parallel out into my Aguilar so that I have the sound of my amp onstage, and space permitting, being mic'ed up. All the times I've used it without an amp it has always lacked something, I didn't play around long enough to work out what was missing. But our FOH guy prefers it over a standard DI. ed
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I'm sure I read somewhere about the problems of using an active bass with a little big muff? Anyway, not sure of the science here, but in order to get the required 'boost' from the big muff when I engage it, the input gain has to be below a certain point. Which means turning down the output on my wireless reciever, and bringing up the overall 'master level' on my amp to compensate. For these purposes my signal path is: Musicman (Wireless) --- Wireless Reciever - Big Muff - AMP. However, my DB750 doesn't sound as good when it's not being driven as hard (I have the gain on full and the output on my Wireless on full), so what do I do? Is my Big Muff broken or is this a common problem? Another thing I heard over on TB was that changing the tube in the first stage could help, maybe giving more gain so I wouldn't have to run the gain knob on full? or is this just speculation? Thanks, ed
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[quote name='Machines' post='210645' date='Jun 1 2008, 06:04 PM']A Jazz will never sound like a Stingray - it's the pickups that give each their signature sound. A J-Retro won't make it sound like a different bass, it will however enhance how it already sounds.[/quote] Thanks. I love the sound of the Jazz when we play acoustic however it fails to cut through full band. Whereas the Sterling cuts through, even though I don't like the tone quite as much as the jazz. I don't have a problem hearing it as I use in-ears, it's FOH i'm concerned about. Ok well, the J retro might help me eq it better to help cut through, other than that there's always the option of replacing pickups if there is enough room.
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[quote name='King Tut' post='210611' date='Jun 1 2008, 05:22 PM']How about an East J Retro, with the mids boosted. What i like is the passive bypass - ideal if you're gigging and worry about flat batteries.[/quote] Thanks for the info! Looks very promising. In fact the switch looks like it might come in handy. Does anyone know how this would compare to the tone of a Musicman Stingray/Sterling with the eq on? Still open to other suggestions. Thanks!
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Hi, I have a Fender Jazz, which I love the look of and love the playability. However it just doesnt cut through nearly as well as my Musicman Sterling or my Ibanez ATK-500 (they are both active). I was think of replacing the bridge pickup in the Jazz or possibly putting active electronics in it. My initial thought was just to remove all the electronics + pickup from the Ibanez and install it into the Jazz, however that would be ruining a perfectly good Ibanez! I havn't seen or heard of anyone installing a Musicman style pickup into a Jazz. Would that be my best option or are there replacement Jazz pickups that can emulate that sound? Thanks! Ed