pete.young

[quote name='BigRedX' post='422436' date='Mar 1 2009, 04:17 PM']Before Speakon connectors became the norm amps and speakers that were more "upmarket" used XLRs rather than jacks to make the connections. I have a Carlsbro 1x15 cab from the late 80s/early 90s with only XLRs on the back.[/quote] Thanks for that. Dumb probably wasn't the word I should have used.

[quote name='Alun' post='422350' date='Mar 1 2009, 01:36 PM']Have they actually got a PA or are there just two speakers and you plug the speaker leads into your own amp? It might be worth checking as the words "plug your amp into" are a little worrying. Cheers Alun[/quote] It is, I agree. Trouble is that nobody in the venue that we've managed to talk to so far seems to know, and the other people in the band might not understand the answer! The fact that they're using XLRs makes me think it's a line level input - nobody would be dumb enough to use those downstream of a power amp, would they? If we're not happy that it won't damage anything, we wont be using it.

Thanks for that Si. Guess we'll have to see how it goes. Latest from the non-techie members of the band is 'they give you a cable with a 3-pin mike plug' which sounds to me like a (balanced?) XLR, suggesting they're looking for a line-level input. Kickdrum is a good idea, we can sort that out no problem. Guitarist has an 'echo send' on her multieffects unit which we can plug into the desk.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='421910' date='Feb 28 2009, 07:40 PM']Nice, that. Shame it's had the frets ripped out. J.[/quote] I dunno, the one I had was a really good fretless. Someone on here still has it I think. I know there isn't one in the catalogs, but I was starting to wonder if this was a factory option rather than an aftermarket job.

Aria Pro II RSB special fretless [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Fretless-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ140304022437QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Fretless...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] I used to have one just like this in black, and sold it to Silverfoxnik after I got my Bass Collection.

We've an upcoming gig in Colchester at O'Neills and have been told that they would like us to use their PA. The only desscription of this PA is that it's two cables coming out of a box on the wall that we plug our amp into, and the sound comes out of the pubs speakers. Ho hum. Our normal setup is a non-powered mixer, two powered cabs and a powered monitor set. This normally only handles vocals and a bit of keyboard. We could DI bass and guitar but we're not geared up for miking drums and we don't have an electronic kit. If there's anyone who's played there and knows whether they need a line-level signal or a powered signal, please speak up! Any advice gratefully recieved.

Gigs are like buses - none for ages and then three turn up at once! I'm gigging with Crossover this and next w/e Saturday 28th Feb: The Hyneholt, Ilford Friday 6th March: O'Neills, Colchester Saturday 7th March: The Milestone, Ipswich come up and say hello!

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='421214' date='Feb 27 2009, 06:39 PM']ur a bad man but have my sense of humour! im playing at kesgrave bell sunday evening, come and have a beer[/quote] Sounds like a plan - that's within cycling range. If I survive tonights gig in Ilford, I'll see you there. Edit: Doh - I've double-booked myself, got a concert with the brass band I'd forgotten about. Will catch up with you at some point.

[quote name='Frusty' post='421333' date='Feb 27 2009, 09:12 PM']I want a P bass, but would like one on a budget; with P copies in abundance from 70's JapCrap to modern day copies, I'd be interested in hearing everyone's opinion. So what are the best non-Fender P basses you've played?[/quote] My '79 Yamaha BB800.

I'm playing in a rock/pop covers band, anything from '60s to present day. I have compressor, octave, chorus and a Korg G5 which also provides a distortion when I need it. I hate distortion. The compressor is really only there to help the G5 track.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='417146' date='Feb 23 2009, 08:56 AM']Sounds cool to me, Pete. We should find a band with a weak bass player and all stand at the back and intimidate him!!! [/quote] Um, lemme see - yup, no gigs at the Steamboat in the foreseeable! Good call Bilbo ;-)

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='417817' date='Feb 23 2009, 08:31 PM']It's the reel tagged on the end 'Oakey Strike Evictions' by Jack the Lad. Marvellous![/quote] Er, it's a jig. Damned if I can remember the name of it though. It'll come to me at 3.00 in the morning, as usual.

Another one. We really should have a get-together, even if it's just going for a quiet pint somewhere. How about meeting up in the Steamboat one night?

DHL are about as much use as a one-legged man in an arse-kicking contest.

[quote name='Hamster' post='414606' date='Feb 19 2009, 06:59 PM']I have 4, but I'm reducing to 3 - but I suppose that's not what you wanted to hear![/quote] Hmm, you don't still have that Bass Collection SB325 cluttering up your house do you? Deep breath: 6 basses, 2 electric guitars, one acoustic guitar, one upright, one custom hand made bouzouki, 3 concertinas, 3 accordions, my late father's fiddle, 2 mandolins, 2 banjos (stop laughing at the back), one columbian tiple, one Eb tuba (on loan) and an autoharp. Plus 3 guitars, one bass and one drumkit belonging to various offspring.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='414737' date='Feb 19 2009, 08:49 PM']I take it Noel Gallagher has been mentionned??!![/quote] Not in this thread. He's in good company. Neither has Ry Cooder.

Garethox bought my Yamaha SBV 500. Fast payment, good communications, excellent transaction allround. Many thanks Gareth, and welcome to Basschat!

Ben bought a synth pedal from me. Good communication, speedy payment, what's not to like? Nice one Ben, happy to recommend you to the assembled masses of basschat.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='411701' date='Feb 17 2009, 08:50 AM']Lowest note on an Eb tuba is Eb one semitone below that of a 4-string bass[/quote] I don't know where you get your stats, but my experience doesn't agree with them. I'm no great tuba player, but I can pedal my Eb down to the B below the fundamental (same as the lowest string on a 5-string bass) on a good day. Championship section players can do this with power and good tone. Virtuosos like Steve Sykes and Shaun Crowther can get much lower.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='411514' date='Feb 16 2009, 09:38 PM']I was wondering exactly the same thing recently. I ended up with the following list of budget 35" 4-stringers: Peavey Cirrus BXP ESP LTD F Series Ibanez BTB range HK / Woodo (or whatever name's on the headstock) 4-stringers But like 6stringbassist says, a good 34" can have a beautiful B. Every bass is different, and some 34"s have that magic combination of factors that gives a clear, powerful B. In my (limited) experience, they tend to cost more. [/quote] After a bit more research I can add: A couple of Deans, some rather too pointy for my liking, some not so bad. Yamaha TRB 1004 . Hmm. Allegedly , Peavy Grind. Though I could have sworn I played a Grind 4 and it was 34", the 5s and 6s are definitely 35".

[quote name='Linus27' post='411486' date='Feb 16 2009, 08:56 PM']So a not for export is for Japan only and an export is for USA etc??? Also, the USA pickups and hardware bump the price up? A not for export is the more expensive specials like the 57, 63, 70 models and the export is just the standard models? Am I getting this right ?? :)[/quote] My understanding is that the Fender Japan not-for-exports are Japan only and these have the US pickups, hardware and more exotic choices of body wood. 57, 62 and 70 are available in export models and not-for-export . Non-export models have 'US' in the model number and are more expensive. It used to be possible to export a not-for-export from dealers like Ishibashi, but Fender Japan tightened the thumbscrews and effectively prevented Ishibashi from selling you a new one. However, there's nothing to stop you buying a second hand one - if you go to www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box and click the electric bass link, it's a useful place to do a bit of research into what code numbers are what.