6stringbassist

That's a beautiful looking P bass.

[quote name='dood' post='127257' date='Jan 24 2008, 08:17 PM']I just had a slice of mine with a cup of tea. Nyum nyum. I can see where they are coming from with the description above, as it is easy to get the 'butter'. Probably the first amp that I have owned that did it really. Its like a smooth upper middle sound, when using the VLE and VPF controls. As opposed to VPL which is something entirely different. However whop those 2 controls down to zero and I think the amo is in Epifani/EBS territory. Pristine and crystal clear. I have renamed the VPF to 'The Ampeg Control', as it seems to do a good impression of my SVT as you advance round, especially with a bit of external dirt added. Too far round and you have a really deep scoop with boosted lows and highs. Seems like the right bit of middle gets scooped out too. One word that I do agree with though, is PUNCHY. Last night I disconnected my multicomp compressor. It hasnt got near the rack yet lol. The amp really will kick, not unlike my powersoft poweramp.. and that is 1K RMS a side![/quote] Is it a neutral sounding amp, some amps, Thunderfunk for instance have a definite mid range bump to their voicing, I hate it when you have to get rid of something that's inherent to the sound before you find your sound. I use Accugroove cabs, I want something that's modern sounding, but is flexible, I found this earlier which sounds great [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE3W58Q9dlM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE3W58Q9dlM[/url] not my sound but it's cool, I'm into Michael Manring and Steve Lawson, that sort of thing, but I play in bands as well so flexibility is essential. I'm hoping to get along to the Basscentre next Saturday to audition one.

A major chord can be fingered as so - using C major as an example C index finger 13th fret on the B string, E middle finger 14th fret on the D string, and B little finger 16th fret on the G string. For a minor chord just move the middle and little fingers down a semi tone. For a dominant 7th chord use the same fingering as a major chord, but instead of playing the B with your little finger, play a Bb with your ring finger, for C7 obviously. Move the shapes about for other chords. There are many other ways, but I prefer this as you get a nice sort of piano vibe going on, sort of anyway. This is a good book [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chord-Bassics-Compact-Reference-Library/dp/0825610583/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1201302501&sr=8-9"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chord-Bassics-Comp...2501&sr=8-9[/url] It's designed for a 4 string bass, but you can use it just the same on a 6, try adding some octave root notes for a fuller sound.

[quote name='dood' post='124931' date='Jan 21 2008, 07:13 PM']*FANFARE* Just taken delivery of a Mark Bass F1 ;o) . I have a rack mount kit on its way, so will be putting it in a rack case with my TC Gforce. Nothing else! The amp, as you can see is sat upon an Epifani UL-610. Now, can I just take a few moments to dispell any myths. INCLUDING some preconceived views (yeh, mine too) on what this amp may sound like. I am the first to admit that MarkBass and I did not start off on the right foot. I tried a few MB rigs and just couldnt get on with the sound. I later found, much like Ampeg, all MB cabs have a 'tone' to them.. Sadly a tone I don't like. Now the Epifani does have it's own tone too.. infact, most cabs do in one way or another.. maybe the Epi is just less intrusive. So, anyway.. I thought there is NO WAY that such a small box can keep up with a LOUD band in a studio live room (yep.. a noisey environment). I can catagorically confirm this amp is tastefully LOUD LOUD LOUD.. and very HiFi clean too ;o) [edit] for info, it's 500W RMS into 4 Ohms I discovered the VLE andd VPF controls to be uber useful. I have renamed them to 'The Ampeg Control' - sounds a bit like a Sansamp when you go too far with them.. I suspect that was the idea! I may keep the 2k powersoft amp to use should I need to play the odd stadium with a set of 8x10's, but I am surprised and excited to say I may have finally arrived wih my gear. I shudder to think how much I have spent over the years, I really do. Oh.. and the F1 has a pair of purpley blue LEDs ;o) [attachment=5094:Gear020.JPG] I must just say a big thankx to ma man Deano at The Bass Centre for being bl**dy brilliant and sorting me out with new toys AGAIN. I'll write a decent review when I get round to it![/quote] How would you describe the sound of the head, I was reading the bassplayer magazine review last night, and they were waffling on about it having a "buttery sounding preamp, with toothsome mids, and a smooth syrupy top", sounds like they're describing a cake.

Crown XTi, they're fantastic things. They're digital (I think !), like on the Epifani heads, this means that the fans only come in when needed, so they stay nice and quiet for home practicing, they're also extremely light, something you need to bare in mind when you start a rack set up, they can very quickly become very heavy. . I've tried the cheaper Crown and QSC models, and found the fans to be very annoying, they tend to cut costs by using cheaper components, they also weigh a lot.

[quote name='ARGH' post='123627' date='Jan 20 2008, 02:22 AM']IN A BUZZ!!! Just finished an entire evenings gig using the 9 exclusively,no switchovers..changes..ALL 9 strings mofo! Its coming..the magic is definitely coming.[/quote] Well done !.

I find it surprising that someone will pay hundreds of pounds for a bass (thousands sometimes), and hundreds for an amp etc, then stick some cheap strings on it, you can get Elites or D'adario for about £13, and Rotosounds are only £10 from Stringbusters. At least by buying from a 'known' manufacturer you stand a chance of not having to send them back.