stewblack

I've thought for a long time that no one gets us. The time and money we throw at the bass and no one cares, or has a clue what we do or why. I have told the tale of an amp, which, having blown up, produced an horrendous racket, in no way musical. I finished the set with it and no one even noticed. Not band, not audience. I've been rehearsing with a band for a couple of years, we do some complex stuff and interpret covers in our own way, so I grudgingly accepted we'd have to rehearse or the rest of them wouldn't learn the songs properly. I have contacted Covid 19 and am currently out of circulation as a result. So they have got a dep for Saturday's gig. Nothing wrong with that, I depped last weekend. But this is the thing, he's a guitarist faking it, and they think it's fine that he won't know the songs because, well, I guess because it's just bass isn't it. I wouldn't dream of depping any of the other three. Each one is unique, brings a lot of work to each gig, and so much we do is about complimenting one another. But it's only the bass. No one comments on it unless it's to tell me to turn down.

I don't know if all the negative publicity has provoked a change but Hermes seem to provide a more reliable service these days. At least in my area they do. I'll never forget the woman who used to deliver for them, listening to our tale if woe about the parcel which had finally arrived, and saying "I know, we're a bloody nightmare, aren't we?"

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/457588-npd-kokko-phaser/

Nothing wrong with a board that does all you ask of it. I admire anyone who can stop buying pedal after pedal, board after board. I am hopeless.

Bass line on this is lush!

Just started my first relic. A very curious sensation when I brought the 4lb lump hammer down 😬

Beautiful. I wouldn't notice the imperfections, but as you say that's your job.

Kept expecting the ghost of Roy Castle to appear with his kettle at any moment

PICTURES

Ha ha

Rolled the clock back last night. Depped for the Madness tribute I used to play with. First time the original line up has been together for nearly ten years. I love playing with the drummer, we used to be in a Specials trib together many moons ago, and that bassist/drummer chemistry is still there between us. Used my Bruce Thomas Profile, Trace head into Barefaced cabs and for the first time in my life sight read an entire gig, from my own scores. Really chuffed.

I'm not battling age as such but illness has robbed me of energy and limited my learning ability. However I intend to stop only when no one will work with me. I've done more and learned more post 55 than I ever did before.

I have a Kokko Boost pedal, which the seller sent despite the advert being for a phaser. Then they sent another boost pedal despite me choosing a 'different' seller. I donated it to a worthy cause. Gave up on my dreams of a £20 phaser. Until one came up for 15 squids on FB market place. Bingo! Unwrapped it this morning and hooked it up. Totally blown away by the little orange beast. Can't compare it to every phaser ever made, but I have had a fair few. With this one I experienced no loss of bottom end, in fact it enhances the sound across the spectrum so the whole bass sound feels bigger, better. Three controls, rate, depth and mix. Mix isn't 100% clean when fully counter clockwise, but when the depth is right down it is completely clean, just a tiny bit enhanced compared with the pedal off. At its slowest it's a very subtle phase, almost flanged, at its quickest it's a frantic bubbly trem. In the sweet spot, or at least my sweet spot, it's a beautiful airy, gaseous phase which, with the mix and depth controls, can be as subtle or as in your face as you like. I'm yet to hear it in a band context, or mixed with another pedal but first impressions are very positive.

And the bassist looks totally unfazed by the experience. It's all just wonderful.

Yep, crossed my mind too

How refreshing to see a video focussed on the bass and drums.