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Mr Berlin is well known for his outspoken views. The thing is that you'll hear a sound bite from him which sounds like an extreme position on a given topic but if you get him to explain what he means, he becomes more moderate the more he expands. The key to feel is being able to play in front and behind the beat, I've found playing with a metronome increased my awareness of where the beat actually was. However I certainly wouldn't recommend getting used to playing with it because most drummers are not as consistent as a metronome. Our drummer is still struggling with hearing whether something is in front or behind. He tends to play in front all the time when the song needs him to play behind.

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='97498' date='Dec 2 2007, 07:25 AM']are you sure you're a bassist??? cos it sound like there's a drummer inside you trying to get out... [/quote] And if so, how did the drummer get there in the first place?

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='97380' date='Dec 1 2007, 08:11 PM']Tell her an <insert make and model of bass here> will instantly make you a rich rock star and a better lover. It's all how you sell it. Haha.[/quote] and the more expensive the bass, the harder you get. We're all well hard on this forum, none of us can walk through doors sideways.

[quote name='E_MaN' post='97348' date='Dec 1 2007, 07:13 PM']So you want a bass with everything pretty much? fair play, although if you don't keep this bass for the rest of your life I will laugh so hard....[/quote] A shuker bass is not just for Christmas...

LOL better than Amy Winehouse's garden Welcome TheBigBeefChief

[quote name='SJA' post='96965' date='Nov 30 2007, 08:40 PM']Alembic made a bass for Jack Casady with 2 sliding pickups back in the 70's, but it looked horrible. putting a cover like one big pickup over them would improve the looks.[/quote] Yeah I've seen that, I really liked it! Westone Rail requires the whole bass to be designed around the sliding pickup idea which doesn't always arrive at the most ergonomic solution. Mr Spalt also tried a more literal sliding pickup on a prototype bass first, but then opted for the radial option - it still takes a hunk out of the bass though.

lovely gear - you have exquisite taste sir.

Ha, the one of Prince playing has been removed. Now THERE'S a surprise.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='96707' date='Nov 30 2007, 02:45 PM']Surely, if they can be sustained for any amount of time, they can be sustained forever? To be honest, I don't know all the physics surrounding the sustainer, but I thought you generated some sort of electro magnetic field which caused the strings to vibrate, so maybe for bass you'd need a strong field?[/quote] Well just have a go with an Ebow and see for yourself how successful it is with the lower strings. I'm no expert, that just what I've heard being said about the idea. I did wonder whether a super strong magnetic field might actually have the opposite effect beyond a certain mass of string? Magnetic choking was an issue with the neck pickups on MM Sabre basses. I've lusted after a sliding pickup arrangement for ages. For standard pickup designs it usually requires a whacking great trench to be taken out of the middle of the bass to let the pickup move. Unless someone can build a very flat profile (ie shallow) pickup, the only other way is to put a pickup on both sides of the string which is what happened with the Ovation etc. referred to earlier. I wonder if it could be achieved with an optical pickup though?

[quote name='cheddatom' post='96667' date='Nov 30 2007, 01:54 PM']I don't know of any sustainers aimed at bass, let alone passive ones.[/quote] In the past, the lower strings have too much mass to be sustained for a long time by a magnetic system.

MacDaddy's Shuker 6 is the burpiest I've tried in a LONG time.

For me, the sensitivity is going to be key. If the cabs are more than 100dB then I might be able to get away with one cab (HX410) rather than two.

I'd like to see an MM/J system developed where the output is the same, regardless of whether 1, 2 or 3 coils are selected. This is the major drawback of all the HS stingrays I've tried because it means I'd have to adjust the gain on the amp every time the pickup settings are changed. +1 on the sustainer Very cool for fretless, I can set up a mild feedback effect on my Pentabuzz if the amp is loud enough and that sustains and swells wonderfully.

[quote name='dood' post='96577' date='Nov 30 2007, 11:35 AM']Hartke have finally gone NEO.. Have my prayers finally been answered? If these cabs sound as good as the 4.5XL, I'll be needing to change my trousers. I LOVED my 4.5's ;o)[/quote] Me too - those cabs sounded pretty good in terms of their midrange and low end but my 4.5xl at 125lbs was a bugger to carry.

thinking s'more: MacDaddy's shuker 6 and my Jaydee was almost all mahogany and they were very growly

[quote name='Johngh' post='95856' date='Nov 28 2007, 10:36 PM']Well, in keeping with me changing my mind like the wind changes direction, I've ended up buying Angelboys Kingbass. So the S2 6er will have to wait until next year.[/quote] Is that the BC equivalent of a fart?

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='94355' date='Nov 26 2007, 12:19 AM']I'm thinking of starting up another project bass, based on a jazz body most likely, I'm looking for a real punch in the guts sort of sound, my last project was built to growl and sustain, which was pretty successful. So, what gives the punch? I've been told bolt on neck, light bridge and light body, and MM style pickup. Anything to add, experiences, details, philosophy and luthier voodoo, etc?[/quote] With that spec you might as well buy a Warwick Rockbass streamer basic. You might find it lacks a little warmth however. I'd suggest a stiff neck and soft body, make your own mind up about the woods.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='95921' date='Nov 29 2007, 12:37 AM']Its the music that determines ones opinions not the number of strings.[/quote] +1 Couldn't agree more.

[quote name='dood' post='95396' date='Nov 27 2007, 11:13 PM']Lets nip this one in the bud shall we. I would very much like this thread to get back to a good discussion as suggested by the OP. Personal jibes, attacks etc that have nothing really to do with the subject are not necessary and I'm starting to get a little tired. Thanks, - no more warnings. Ooooh actually, I quite fancy dishing out some profile warnings to users as well.. see what takes my fancy. Chuck? What do you think?[/quote] Tscha! You you you. People on other forums might start to think I'm not in control any more.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Status-Groove-5-String-Bass-UK-Active_W0QQitemZ140183143083QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Status-Groove-5-Stri...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] One of these was my first 5 string - superb bass. I just found the body shape wasn't to my taste.

[quote name='dood' post='95362' date='Nov 27 2007, 10:34 PM']Its not the beard that people should fear... Chuck Norris just popped in for a cuppa and has a full can of b*tchslap on the go.[/quote] Does he take sugar and milk with his bitchslap?