steve-bbb

I hope the substation at Addlestone is prepared forthe power surge when all this lot plugs in ?

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]1. Hamster - Tea, coffee & biscuits, Barefaced Compact, Ampeg PF500, SFX Thumpinator, Fender P/J + possible Marmite bass 2. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Schecter Diamond P5, Levinson Blade B15, amp & cab tbc 3. Happy Jack - Matamp GT120 with Barefaced 69er, plus KK Baby Bass & PJB Briefcase, plus [/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Paul the drummer and kit[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]4. Bluejay - Godman acoustic lefty and BC Relay Baton, righty 5. OBBM - Bergantino CN212, Aguilar TH500, A couple of old Fenders, perhaps a Sadowsky UV70. 6. chris_b 7. Clarky - I will be bringing a 3/4 double bass, a MarkBass Mini CMD 121P amp, and possibly also my Ampeg Baby Bass 8. Russ - Sei 5-string, Spector 5-string, Markbass 6x10"/Ampeg SVT-7 9. Irvined - Retrovide RV4 and home brew bass pedals 10. xilddx - 1983 USA Fender Jazz / 2010 USA Fender Stratocaster Deluxe V-Neck / POD X3 LIVE 11. Sibob 12. Barneyg42-Status S2 Classic five, Ibanez BTB 6-string fretess,TC BH500, TC BC 2x10, Barefaced Compact and various pedalage! 13. Walman - TC BH250, & will probably bring the Wal, synth & bass pedals, plus the L2500s (definitely the fretted one) and Streamliner 6 & Barefaced Super12T 14. Paul S - some stuff. BF rig, maybe a Westone Pantera X790 in case anyone wants a look? 15. BetaFunk - I will bring a selection of British 60s basses (Vox, Burns, WEM) plus my Shergold Marathon. 16. Billy Apple. Matamp GT200 Rig. Ruttmoth P Bass, TBird too maybe. Some Pedals. 17. Jazzneck (gig and her highness permitting) - Ampeg AEB and my £60 OLP MM alike. 18. Simonedward (with blessing of authorities) - Jaydees (Series II, GA24 custom and fretless), a Trace amp (probably), lots of TC toneprint pedals. 19. Walbassist - Veillette Archtop fretless 5, Sandberg VT5 and BSX Allegro 5. Aguilar Tonehammer 500 and Bergantino CN212 20. Phil Adams - my ESP 5 string fretless, and probably my Stagg fretless 21. Fat Rich - Fenders, Status 22. Molan - Ritters, Celinders, Alleva Coppolo etc. 23. 51m0n 24. Dropzone 25. ped - Vigier passion 4, Buscanti Jazz, Vbass 26. Urban Bassman - Shuker JB5 Custom, US Masters EP53 Fretless, Ashdown Kylstron 500 and 4x10 27. PTB - MTD 535, Reverend 5L, 28. StephenYork - Alpher Custom 5 String, Markbass LM3, Markbass 2x15 (and maybe the missus) 29. hen barn - Status kingbass, status energy 5 string(ebs loaded); Genz Benz streamliner; Vanderklays 2x10 1x12; Lots of pedals! 30. bigbeatnut - lots of teeny pedals and a themed selection of basses Probably Status Eclipse LTD 5, Status shark 5, Status S1 5 (last two fretless); for sale: Jackson C5, and maybe Enigma Q-balls and Boss AW3 31. Shockwave - Warmoth P-J Antigua bass, 6 String Letts bass (If built) otherwise my Gibson Grabber tuned Drop C. 32. Kiwi - Shuker 6 and custom strat 33. Bassmanady 34. pete.young 35. Marcus Bell - Jaydee supernatural roadie 2 active; Status series 2000 36. dave.c - 1985 Vigier Passion II and a 2008 Passion IV possibly a Vigier Excess 37. The Greek 38. Bassface2k10 39. Lozz196 40. Truckstop 41. urb 42. SpaceChick [tbc] 43. Throwoff - new bass and/or Genz Benz 410 44. TomKent [tbc] - Jazz Bass, P Bass, half my Krampera stack 45. Wolverinebass - either the Alembic or the Buzzard 46. iD Entity - Zon Sonus 5, and maybe my Ampeg Micro VRs, and some pedals 47. JapanAxe - G&L L1505 an Yamaha BB400S fretless - plus TC Classic, Orange Valve Tester, and Barefaced Midget (non-tweeter version) 48. Grand Wazoo - One Dingwall ABII Roasted Maple Neck and one Vintage PRS Bass with a small amp (Ibanez promethean) to allow them to be played and heard. 49. Bikenbass - Fender Roscoe Beck V, GK MB200, Barefaced Compact. 50. Dougal - Xotic Precision, ACG Super J, Rickenbacker 4004 51. MacDaddy - a pair of Kiwis 52. Oopsdabassist - [/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]my old Yam with the bright green strings; my Reidmar[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]53. Chriswareham - Ampeg SVT CL with 1x15 and 4x10 cabs; Stingray Stealth in drop Bb; pedalboard with Compulator, Darkglass B3K, EH Clone Theory and EH Electric Mistress 54. Timmo - brand new Clover Avenger 4 left handed 55. Noisyjon - Bravewood 50's P, Gibson LP Bass, Purple Chili Phatt Bass 750W, MarkBass SA450, Barefaced Compact, Pedal board 56. Bloodaxe [tbc] - SB-900 & Ibanez Promethean 57. JamesFlashG - with a bass or two 58. Chimike - Acoustic 320 rig, plus Roger Giffin bass 59. Captain Rumble - Barefaced S12 T, Tec amp Puma, Sandberg basic, mex Jazz plus a Barefaced Compact and Eden Highwayman to sell 60. smaz [tbc] - Fender A/E Fretless MIJ Precision 61. Jcater 62. Stickman 63. sockdeluxe_mikey 64. alexclaber - some Barefaced thingies, a RIM Custom 5 36", and some amps and maybe some T-shirts![/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]65. davedabass - I have 2 x Epifani UL112's and a Shuttle 6.0. Also have a Precision I got new around 1977 and a Wal.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]66. andyonbass - probably with my EAD Foundation 212 and Markbass TT500[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]67. Jimryan - my white P/MM[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]68. Mybass[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]69. steve-bbb Status Matrix , TRB1004 Squier J (fretted and fretless) Hartke Hydrive[/size][/font][/color]

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1379672809' post='2215491'] , you have a journey of self-discovery to make so you can be YOU and not Pino [/quote] yes definitely this otherwise you run the risk of sounding like a 12 year old japanese youtube schoolgirl drumming along to la villa strangiato

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1379621863' post='2215049'] I have never expressed this view upon seeing any bass player play because I fully believe that with the right amount of dedication, persistence and hard work, anyone can play anything that anyone else can play. I hear and read the phrase a lot though. If this is a realistic acknowledgement of lack of time, pressures of everyday life, etc. I understand. However, if it's due to a perceived lack of talent, or the idea that it would be impossible for one to reach a particular standard, I say that's rubbish. [/quote] reproducing a phrase mechanically is the easy part - getting the feel and expression is the real trick - if you can do both then you've pretty much totally nailed it but if you don't manage to nail both aspects then which to aim for... sloppy awkward looking technique but sounds great or great looking ergonomic efficient technique but with all the expression of a bad 1980s sequencer ?

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1379510350' post='2213508'] I guess it's one way to address that issue. Now write a label and attach it to teh chisel. The label should read: "ask BC for hints before using this again on a guitar" [/quote] haha i dont give a bugger me - they are practical giging instruments and im fairly confident about hacking them about to get them working just how i want them - i used to be a draughtsman craftsman so i have steady hand for those sort of jobs the opnly thing that really lets me down these days is my eyesight which has deteriorated rapidly with my age so now i need to get hold of a big magnifying glass on a stand to cope with these jobs - my vmJ bridge modification is workable and passable and not visible from a distance - it was only my eyesight that let me bugger up a couple of small sections around the pocket into which i sunk the bridge plate anyways im interested to know more about these half pots and exactly how they cause the sound to be a bit sheepish and any recommendations of where to get replacements please thank you very much

[quote name='Junkyard Rocket' timestamp='1379504703' post='2213395'] btw: Instead of attacking the body with a chisel, putting a shim in the neck pocket would have given your the adjustment you need. [/quote] shimmed it and didnt like it - too much squeaking and creaking and a tiny amount of movement - not a big fan of shimming as the heel contact is never 100% - call me old and fussy but id rather hack lumps out of the body than shim the neck

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1379368693' post='2211972'] These are good basses. The pickups are quite punchy. The Duncan designed pups are known for being punchy. The problem with these guitars are the half pots....... They are sh*t and can make the bass sound wooly. Upgrade the pots it should cost you about £10. [/quote] apologies for my ignorance but what are half pots and where do i go to find replacements for my vmJ which is still stock apart from the bridge (which i have hacked away a chunk of the body with a sharp chisel to lower the gotoh bridge down flush to enable better adjustment)?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1379273885' post='2210745'] Plantation is stopping music as well, IIRC [/quote] I think i recall from their facebook page they have had one band since us and maybe another one left but i think this is their last weekend under current manager

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1360959120' post='1979192'] is elm stable enough for a bass body? I've a friend who has elm floorboards and they are renowned for moving quite a lot... [/quote] it was sat in my shed since about mid 80s so has been well seasoned over 25+ years - i took it to local timber merchants who machine planed it flat for me and then i set about drawing up a CAD file to take it off to a local CnC router but alas things took a slightly different turn and as you can see jabba has made a rather nice job of it - and unique too, much more interesting than my plans for another boring old frankenJ

i remember these well from when they were released! [url="http://youtu.be/ZerER6af04k"]http://youtu.be/ZerER6af04k[/url] [url="http://youtu.be/iQOc_hgpyPE"]http://youtu.be/iQOc_hgpyPE[/url]

what a superb generous gesture - i am now the proud owner of a fender gig bag free giveaway by Tony which will indeed see some good use as it will now be used for my regular gigging backup bass - many thanks

isnt he collaborating with victor wootten and transcribing the complete beatles songbook for bass on a P or was it a J deffo wasnt a r*ck not sure if it was pick or fingers though bound to cause a ruckus whatever

[url="http://youtu.be/YNHZ-dvgSHo"]http://youtu.be/YNHZ-dvgSHo[/url]

have changed two bridges on squiers to gotohs - both made a 'noticeable improvement' imho of course

ciao

watches thread with interest as i have the same vmj with dd pups - i assumed that the woolliness and lowish output i was experiencing was due to the black nylons

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1379181399' post='2209611'] I've been trying to rake it back but just hitting the string in the middle on the way. So annoying! [/quote] not necessarily bad as long as you did it precisley sort of and in good time so that the middle note is muted that way you hear the first and third note playing the octave and the middle note muted i do this on bad girls and hot stuff - try to get all three notes clean but usually the middle one comes out clipped - it just takes lots and lots of repetition to get it rolling off your fingertips accuratley

hot stuff ?

i had a brief dabble with a 6 but that doesnt count cos the higher string balances the other way and cancels out the low one

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1379159082' post='2209248'] T'would be OK if promoted by Sean Connery, maybe..? [/quote] is he a drummer?

yes please pm'd

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1379153854' post='2209161'] Some great stuff there, I like it simple and clean. I think I must be at odds with the general Rotosound Facebook demographic, as a lot of my favourite designs have bugger all likes, yet some ofnthe most popular ones are IMO really clichéd. Ah well. [/quote] i think these competitions need to be approached with practicality in mind - plenty of the designs on there are fine on paper but many people have overlooked obvious design issues (not least the dimensions stated on the brief) the fact they have stated 300mm square design area correpsonds directly to a budget they will be working to for the production of the t-shirts (hence my comment earlier on this thread about designs for two years olds being a direct reference to the dimensions of some of the designs) and colour too will affect the final choice - have kept it to one colour (blak on white or white on black) and the corporate rotosound orange - i would pretty much guarantee they will not go for anything multi-coloured because of production costs - screen printed or heat transfer printed can also have a bearing on the design choice- heat transfer print will not lend itself particularly well to to intricate fiddly designs thats just the basic production practicalities - then theres the design issues such as producing a full body wrap design which looks great on paper while not taking into account that you wouldnt be viewing the design as such because it will ultimately be wrapped around a semi-cylindrical body the only design dilema i had was whether to write Schwiiiing! or Schwing or Swingbass but chose Schwing eventually - the orange and the logo ties it in and swingbass is such a well known product that most bassists should make the connection (not sure about drummers though)