Kiwi

I don't think any of us are in a position to judge...

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1117146' date='Feb 5 2011, 10:28 PM']Getting back OT, I entirely agree that there's no such thing (for most people) as a genuine keeper but I [i][b]do [/b][/i]think there is such a thing as a "category killer". If you keep trading and keep trading, eventually you find yourself with a bass that simply isn't worth replacing because there's nothing significantly better out there. Two years ago I never dreamed that I'd end up owning a 1966 Precision; now that I do, it's pretty unlikely that I'll be buying any more Precisions for the foreseeable future.[/quote] All my basses technically are category killers. The graphite necked Alembic is virtually irreplacable. If I let that go, I'd have a snowballs chance in hell of finding another, let alone another for what I paid for mine now that the US market understands how unusual they are. The '00 Spector NS5CR in natural is irreplacable because no other bass sounds like it. Even another Spector. The rest are technically replacable but still best in their class (in my view).

That was superb. Nice nod to Jaco at the end too.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1114902' date='Feb 4 2011, 08:22 AM']...which isn't a great trait to have if you're on a mission to 'educate'.[/quote] I think it depends on teaching style From what I understand Jeff tends to teach in person and is hands on. His written communication style tends to be how he speaks but doesn't carry any body language or non verbal cues. So while he's speaking he relies on body language to impart emotional context to support what he's saying, his written communication is effectively deprived of half its emotional content. Its not an uncommon problem on forums...

[quote name='risingson' post='1115618' date='Feb 4 2011, 05:18 PM']It's the internet, people have a habit of saying what they want because more often than not they won't suffer the repercussions in regular life.[/quote] This is the unfortunate truth.

Yamaha Motion MB2 bass but its had the body logo removed.

Awww I wish I could have seen this. I have the gigs from 88 and 89 on DVD and they're really in their element as a bunch of incredibly talented musicians.

BTW I think the issue for Jeff is credibility and professionalism. I think the issue for his critics is the lack of empathy in his written communication. I'll put that in context by saying that I know for a fact that Jeff is THE most dedicated father you could imagine. Jeff if you ever get to reading this, there's a simple template to follow. 1) Acknowledge the other parties view and how you understand it. 2) Put forward your view in terms while also indicating respect towards the other parties. 3) Defend your position as passionately as you like without conflicting with points one and two. Simples.

I wish that minority would be respectful to pro bass players when they show up. No more or no less respectful than other people deserve but there DOES seem to be a minority with chips on their shoulders and something to prove. Like...get over yourselves? Its up to Jeff and other pro players to manage their own reactions to these individuals. But when they have to tolerate an onslaught of abuse from a bunch of them, I think it's just rude. I don't blame the pros for avoiding forums, I would as well if in their shoes. They shouldn't have to tolerate being treated unfairly.

In: Peavey DPC750 power amp Native Instruments Guitar Rig Kontrol Two Noll onboard parametric eqs Out: Nothing

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230580762555&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url] No pics though, which is a shame.

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Here's the tone I referred to earlier with the Pentabuzz in action. I looked for a better known example but couldn't find one. [url="http://www.myspace.com/crazykiwi/music/songs/strength-courage-and-wisdom-26638110"]http://www.myspace.com/crazykiwi/music/son...wisdom-26638110[/url]

I suspect its also a question of their priorities, if and when they actually get time to relax.

The ones that I'm aware of are: Andrew McKinlay - James Taylor Quartet Dave Swift - Jools Holland Joe Hubbard - 80's session giant Jimmy Sims - Saturdays/Mika Rob Burns - 80's session giant Guy Pratt - Pink Floyd Ed Hetherton - Elliot Minor Janek Gwisdala and Steve Lawson occasionally show up to promote something. I know Randy Hope Taylor, Nick Fyffe, Paul Turner and Lee Sklar have browsed but not joined, I strongly suspect Mark King is aware of the site. Any others haven't made themselves known. The pros I've conversed with find forums threatening and overwhelming, especially with how arguments tend to escalate out of all proportion. Sometimes I have my work cut out trying to persuade them that this isn't always the case.

I did my own sort of warm, punchy enveloping wash on the Pentabuzz with chorus and a little delay. I've heard it before somewhere but can't remember where.

[quote name='funkypenguin' post='1103062' date='Jan 26 2011, 01:00 AM']ah right :S still not happy with the sound. would a refret and passive pickups perhaps help OOI?[/quote] Attack and fretnoise tends to be most heavily influenced by the fingerboard in my experience. I don't think the refret would solve much. The pickups are already passive, unless you mean dispense with a preamp which I'd be reluctant to do. If I was going to design the bass again, I'd put as much mahogany in as I could before the neck lost stiffness. That way the bass would sound warmer and growlier. Update: I had a discussion with Klaus over some improvements to his parametric preamp and he's made me a couple of custom jobbies with passive bypass. I'll do a full review once I've fitted them. But in brief the changes were: passive bypass gain trimpot so I can match output to other basses adjusted freqency bands so the 250hz sweet spot is accessible by the mid sweep control The four MEC concentric pots are deeper than most pots but the active/passive bypass push pull concentric vol/pan pot requires a particularly deep control cavity. OK for both Spectors but not so OK for the Shuker so I'll fit the original preamp instead which is currently in the natural spector. I'll have to get a control plate arrangement or deep insert socket for the backup Spector too.

Rack based effects are a mixed bag depending on how prescriptive you would like to be. If you have a fully scripted performance which involves the same songs in the same order then you can programme your patches in sequence and just one stomp between songs will take care of things. Alternatively if you do a lot of changes and play with a sequencer then you can set up each patch and have the sequencer programmed to change it for you but you'll need a few dress rehearsals to soundcheck the patch gain levels and eq. Alternatively a number of more recent rack effects like the TC Electronic G-Major and the Lexicon MPXG2 will allow you to create 'rigs', which means to say a patch with multiple effects that you can switch in and out independently of one another, plus specialist patches. I have a mix of both on my MPXG2 with a 'rig' for each bass. You can also purchase software for your laptop that has more processing power than most multi effects units. Take a look at Native Instruments Guitar Rig Kontrol for example. If you have in ear monitors you won't need to take an amp. Just the IEM unit, laptop and USB foot controller. It can be MIDI automated as well.

I've had mixed results. Mostly disappointment from unplayed basses off Ebay so learned my lessons the hard way. I will probably never buy another unplayed bass now because I've got as close to my perfect sound as I feel I'm likely to get. It will take something truly exceptional to take the place of the natural Spector. Or maybe something highly collectable...in which case the sound will be less important.

good to see you back Rich

its great how they can use this process to compensate for defects in the fingerboard

Welcome Xtof enjoy the forum - Do you have any pictures, please

Moses necks aren't built in that way but the GUS guitars necks are.