Mark_Bass

Sold Tony two boss pedals, very quick payment and an absolute delight to do "business" with!

Ok ill hold my hands-up and admit it, im not that good a bass player. Sure i can play in time and try not to step on the toes of the guitards when they're doing their "look at me, look at me" solos a my problem is that i know only couple of scales (basically the basic pentatonics) and thats about it, any fills and licks i employ seem to be more from muscle memory than from recognising the scales the song is based around. Ironically that even though i seem to learn songs quickly either form ear or by being shown i really cant seem to retain music theory! And i have to admit its kinda frustrating; i play with some very skilled guitarists; the kinda guys who know every mode from scales and spent their youth practising sweep arpeggios in their room whilst i was out meeting girls ;-) and whilst i seem to be able to "wing" it i feel like im cheating myself by not fully understanding more of the theory and building blocks of bass line construction etc. So any advice or suggestions that people could offer in ways to employ new scales and theory to my playing would be greatly received.

Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 or possibly a Agi Tone Hammer 500 would be my uneducated-educated opinion

Geez she's a beaut! That top cut away extends really far up the neck, does that get in the way at all when reaching up to the dusty end of the fret board?

What the hell is Parallel compression?! I have t say the MXR looks like a winner ive read the ovnilab review and it sounds like it's the best for its price range, what would be the next step-up in pedal compression?

That BK7 sounds pretty darn gnarly on the samples, it may be the one to replace my BassBlow Torch

Thanks guys, My Mesa M-pulse i owned had a really handy parametric EQ so i was basically able to shelve the low frqs in a very similar way, now playing with the big block which has a much simplier eq i don't get the option but i'll keep tweaking and see how i get on. Having sold some pedals i really don't want to start buying new ones if i don't need to ;-)

I' knew its not a compressor but I tagged the thread compressor because I mention that maybe a compressor would be better suited to my needs. but if it offends you I can always remove the tag ;-) Thanks for the advice and extra clarification about the fx loops, I can't say I've ever really used mine so it's good to know

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1364652969' post='2029250'] Never used one, I just turn down the Lows on my amp to suit the stage/venue [/quote] At the mo my bass is running a flat eq with the bass on the amp cut by about 15% I know that the cab im using is fairly 'subby' at times , and i think this is some coloration to some of the notes im playing, maybe its more the case of looking into buying a compressor?

[left][size=4][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]Howdy guys, i've read a couple of posts from past year of people talking about how good the [sfx]:Micro Thumpinator is[color="#000000"] and I'm strongly considering buying one.[/color][/font][/size][/left] [left][size=4][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]I play a 5 String Warwick through a Mesa Boogie Big Block into a Ampeg 410HLF i play a mixture of rock through to drop c metal'core' and im a finger player.[/font][/size][/left] [left][font="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"]Those of you who own one do you play (or have played) similar style music as me and was your experience positive or did you have any negative results; drop in input volume, loss of tone etc?[/font][/left] [left][size=4][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][color="#000000"]I was just wondering of those of you who use them where in you chain do use them? [/color][/font][/size][/left] [left][size=4][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][color="#000000"]The site says that it can be used anywhere between bass and amp or pre-amp and amp (would that mean the fx loop?) [/color][/font][/size][/left] [left][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif][color="#000000"]Are[/color][/font][color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif] there alternative pedals to consider?[/font][/color][/left]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1363973886' post='2020433'] Just occurred that MEsa also reccomend only using their own brand of valves, kind of tells you how useful their advice may be. [/quote] Lol yeah thats pretty much what they said

Mesa got back to me saying they wouldn't recommend using different valves, partly for the change in possible change in tone. Now the newer version of the Big Block as a Passive\Active input switch on the front and i've spoken to Greg at Guitar Aid who said that he should be able to do something similar.

I have two basses but only use the one amp and cab. Two basses because the two bands i play in use different tunings but also i figure that i could get by if my cab or amp was in for repair. Theres always the temptation to buy more gear, i guess its that never ending quest for the tone......plus is nice to play with new shiny things!

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1363882245' post='2018887'] I think Vic means pop the lid off and see if there's a trim pot inside which can be adjusted, rather than what's on the front panel. [/quote] Ohhhhh i get ya! Great idea....thanks! :-0)

[quote name='victor5string' timestamp='1363877977' post='2018795'] Does your bass have a gain trim pot in the electronics? Dropping this right down could help a lot. [/quote] Theres no gain pots just the eq, which i generally run flat or pretty much flat -just just a bit of extra treble boost more than anything else. I've emailed Mesa, i brought the amp used so theres probably no reason for them to worry about voiding any warranty.