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The latest iteration of my basic bi-amp board. Some pedals seem to have found a 'permanent' home, others keep changing still but I'm definitely getting closer.
The Ampero has three switchable effects and a tuner on the extension switch and is doing a lot of preamp, signal splitting, compression, noise gate type stuff in the background.
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5 hours ago, Leonard Smalls said:
Are you posting from a phone? When I do, a vid comes up as a link rather than embedded.
That's the problem - ta!
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5 hours ago, bnt said:
Oh, that's good to hear. Did you get to use different tones from both pickups, individually or blended? I think I would have gotten on just fine with that P on its own, straight in to an amp with the necessary headroom to handle it!
I had a dalliance with the MM pick up but in the end as I didn't know many of the songs we played I just stuck it on the P pup and left it - lots of sight reading and concentration!
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2 hours ago, lowdown said:
Do you mean like this (below)? If so, Stew, are you part of the Magic Circle? If you are, I will message you the procedure. I can't divulge secrets on a public forum.
I will pay for the information!
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Just now, Reggaebass said:
Not entirely sure but have you updated YT lately
I have not
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Anyone know why my YT vids are coming up as links instead of the video?
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Listen to the bass on this beauty...
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We took our Bandeoke show to the Blue Lagoon in Bristol last night.
First time there, and sadly a very quiet night. However those who were there couldn't have been more enthusiastic, one young woman even came up and gave us a 20 quid tip!
The dearth of punters meant we basically played a two hour request show. I used my new HB 25th anniversary bass, Bugera Veyron into Barefaced Compact and jolly good it all was too.
Just after we had finished the pack down a rugby team walked in. If only they'd been an hour earlier....
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2 hours ago, Bobo_08 said:
Something that can be mitigated to some extent with a well padded strap.
I can honestly say I had it hung round my neck for over two hours straight last night and I did not notice the weight.
I do use a wide Gruvgear strap, but I believe it is the perfect balance of the bass makes it work.
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Beautiful instrument. Wonderful sound, played like a dream. I love it.
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First time out with the new HB. Bandeoke in Bristol. Sounded glorious in the soundcheck.
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1 hour ago, Phill said:
This was mine for a few months! Very eye-catching on most stages haha!
Bought it from Bass Bro's earlier in the year just for a laugh (plus the LED's) a great little stingray in general and an artist I was on tour with specifically requested I use I use it in the choreography of his show (turning the lights on etc)
It was custom painted & the LED's fitted by Sims for a guitar show years ago.
Looks fabulous
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I love it. Reverend basses are the best.
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The only drawback is the weight. It isn't light. As I say not a problem for me given how well it balances but I know that is a major consideration for others
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41 minutes ago, thisisswanbon said:
This was an awful space to test these settings on haha! Hard rock cafe in Newcastle - big open room with tiles and glass, insisted we use their big speaker system which was a flying rig and too big for the room coupled with a sound limiter above the stage. Needless to say, not a lot of attention was paid to the bass tone!
Oh dear. Bad luck mate.
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I've just had a preliminary noodle after inspecting for any marks or holes.
It's really very good indeed. Set up to my tastes and in tune out of the box, it plays like a dream.
I don't worry myself about the weight of instruments, so have not the means to scientifically measure this aspect. However, it feels about the same as my HB Enhanced Jazz. Too heavy for some of you, no doubt. I have to say that the balance is perfect, and with a wide strap it felt fine to me.
The versatility of sound is the first thing I noticed. With the pick up selector in the middle and tone similarly set to neutral we have a pleasant middley kind of sound. Not nasal, warmer than that, but the kind of noise which is nicely audible in most band situations.
Just nudge it towards the P pup and hang on tight - this beast can roar. It's a really powerful, and rounded Precision sound, fair leaps out at you.
Dial it back to the MM pup and you have that classic funky freshness. Lighter, jaunty and altogether more musical.
The active treble and bass controls are responsive and very hot. This needs to go into the active input unless you really want to drive the gain stage.
The most important thing is of course how it looks. It's bloody gorgeous. Firemist is a wonderful marketing term for the deep golden copper colour. The black binding and pickguard compliment it in quite a classy way - but that is purely subjective. As the kids say, your mileage etc etc. The neck is a lovely hunk of wood, and the whole ensemble looks and feels good to me.
This concludes my first impressions.
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I'm the worst person to ask as I've either been incredibly lucky with all my HB basses or I don't notice the problems other people find so irksome. The jazz basses are heavy, sure, but they balance so well it isn't an issue. I'm old, bad back, shoulder injury and I've done two gigs in the same day with the jazz without a problem.
All the other basses are beautifully light, play like a dream and sound splendid.
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3 hours ago, Bobo_08 said:
When does the Eagle land?
Tomorrow!
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God you're a miserable judgemental bunch aren't you.
If they enjoyed making it then good luck to them.
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Gig number 2 on Saturday was at The Barrington Arms.
Lovely landlord, nice boozer and a willing crowd got us over the finish line. Singer had a nasty cough and was losing her voice so we skipped a few of the more trying tunes and stretched others out to fill the time. All good.
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The Soul, Funk and Groove thread.. Pete Academy's original thread part 2.
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Not heard of him. I have now though! Thank you.