Nibody

[quote name='mike257' timestamp='1331551661' post='1574484'] There's a bass-specific model, Bass Big Muff which should give you some nice thick tones, although many people have used the ordinary Big Muff with varying degrees of success. The loss of low end with the non-bass model can be a problem depending on the rest of your setup. Might be worth a punt if the rest of the trade suits you, and you could always dispose of it in the classifieds or on ebay/Gumtree if you don't get on with it - there's always demand for them as they are a popular one with guitarists too. [/quote] I have the non bass big muff - find it a bit "harsh"

So I spent 4 hours yesterday with my original guitarist auditioning prospective members for re-forming an old band we had going years ago. Have to say that I dont think I have felt this pumped in a long time with regards to music and bands. First up was the vocalist, a realy decent modest chap, with stage prescence and one heck of a set of pipes on him, reminiscent of Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy). totaly enthused and stayed for an extra 3 hours to help us with the rest of the auditions. Drummer - little rusty but a good player, really chilled bloke, some nice little tricks and feel coming in there - and having worked with another drummer on and off for 20 years it was so refreshing to not feel like I was having to constanly reign him in. Realised I spent SO much of my time previously frantically trying to prevent the old drummer from speeding up, or glaring at him when he got bits wrong as he was trying to showboat. Despite not having access to his accoustic kit, and playing left handed on a kit that was set up right handed he had mapped out exactly what he wanted to do for the songs (we were due to audition another drummer after him so as the kit was rack mounted he didnt want to re-arrange it as the other guy would have had to re-do it eating up time, but the guy didnt show - Fate?). Fitted right in. Keyboards - lovely lady, slight taste for evanescence songs but we'll forgive her for that! Ran through a few songs with her (Unfortunately the singer had to leave before we hit her audition). Then the Magic happened. One of our old songs (Titled Beautiful Day For the Rain on my soundcloud) was completely transformed. Suddenly it didnt sound the mess I always thought it did at the time, and ended up something like a cross between "The Gaslight Anthem" and "Biffy Clyro". Stuff just started to "fit". Then there is the bizzare upside to it. I've always been a Precision player. Solidly. Itook along my VM Jazz and one of my P's. And the Jazz won. Ioved the sound (Studio had Ampeg SVT450's as standard with Ampeg 8x10 cabs - not the greatest Ampeg ever made but useable). It just "fitted" Early days but I feel something special is brewing here - not bad for a 40year old who gave up playing for 10 years. Have to thank Trev at Circle for a conversation we had by PM which made me think this was worth at least trying.

So she obviously felt your tone needed a bit more.. honk.. to..it.. *badoomTish* I'll get me coat....

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1331393197' post='1572318'] It`s funny, but I was always the same, until I quit drinking, and suddenly saw my true worth on the bass. Up until then, I always thought I was ok, and could hold a tune, and always took the comments as being a solid bassist as somewhat barbed comments that I couldn`t play anything complicated. But, once I quit, my perspective on many things changed, including my musical abilities. Now I still don`t know scales, and can`t slap very well, but I`m confident of what I can do, and what my style can bring to a band. I`ve realised there`s no point in thinking I`m bad cos I can`t play like Mark King, as for the music I play, that style wouldn`t fit anyway, and the way I play is exactly right for the music I both like, and play. So although not flash, I`m good for the job I do. [/quote] That is a much better way of saying what I was trying to say.

[quote name='Townes1992' timestamp='1331389090' post='1572215'] Hey guys this is quite simple & straight-forward really, ever get the feeling you're a terrible musician haha? For the 4 years i have been playing bass, i do get the feeling I am just not as good as i should be. Despite the practicing of new techniques etc, I have little confidence in myself when it comes how good i believe myself to be, whether its a lack of versatility or crispness. I was just wondering, does anybody else get this same feeling? It can be rather demoralising!! Cheers [/quote] Been through this. Just learned that I play the way I play. Probably a good percentage of the folks on this forum are technically "better" than me, but I'm happy playing like me. Sometimes I learn a new trick and I'm chuffed, but at the end of the day I'm me.

Well.. after muchy deliberation and hearing a few in action on youtube, have ordered the Ampeg PF-500 head with the matching PF210HE flip top cab from Andertons. I feel like a kid in a Candyshop. Would probably have preffered the 15" cab but they were out of stock, and everything I've owned amp wise has had 15" speakers so we'll see what gives. Can always get a PF115HE later.

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1331324631' post='1571549'] O no when did musical exchanges close? i used to spend most saturdays in that place when i lived up that way and loved the place ! [/quote] Good while back - they changed to something else then whent bust

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1331319565' post='1571460'] The PF500 with two of the PF cabs would be a great stack, but will always sound like an Ampeg - good in my book, but is that versatile enough for your needs. When I was looking at a new amp, I called The Bass Merchant, and their recommendation was the Genz Benz Streamliner for a very versatile amp, with tube tones. TC Electronic amps are very versatile too, down to the Tubetone & Spectracomp features. Ultimately, it`s going to be a case of let your ears decide. Find a shop with as may amps in stock as possible - call in advance and tell them what your looking for - and then spend half a day trying them out. A decent shop should be happy with this if getting a sale, especially one of the bass dedicated ones. [/quote] My original Amp was a Trace 250w Combo - hated it. Played on a mates Ampeg and loved it.Nearest for me is PMT in Brum, but their capacity to "do a deal" has waned somewhat since the old 'Exchanges closed. Used to be able to play one off against the other.

[url="http://www.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/428492/behringer-bass-v-amp-pro-behringer-europower-ep1500-bass-guitar-rig"]http://www.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/428492/behringer-bass-v-amp-pro-behringer-europower-ep1500-bass-guitar-rig[/url] just spotted this (Flightcased) at my local Crap Convberters.. but its Behringer.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1331311666' post='1571272'] Give some sound examples that you are after. And hit up the for sale section. And get a Barefaced cab, if you can find one s/h so it won't eat too much budget. [/quote] Somewhere between The Ox on Quadraphenia (Particularly the Real Me), The headroom for a bit of JJ Burnelle Growl (a' la' Something Better Change), Pete Way (Doctor Doctor) and JPJ - from The Ocean to Ramble On

I've come into £600 from my Grandad passing away, so I'm looking to upgrade from the Ampeg B115HP combo I've owned for about 5 months. In addition to the £600 I'll have whatever I can get for the Ampeg combo. I'm a bit stuck - I'm looking at possibly getting an Ampeg PF500 with the two matching Cabs but I'm open to other suggestions. Ive used one of the Ashdown Evo amps, and it wasn't bad but not sure if its "me". I want the flexibility to drag an Amp head to rehersals on its own (Rehersal space has some nice cabs) so I can use "my" sound without messing around, and the flexibility to add and remove Cabs depending on the situation so a combo is out of the question.

[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1330981518' post='1565876'] £273 with 2 mins to go.. salt, pepper? Salad cream? [/quote] Take it back, rocketed to £390

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1330973068' post='1565661'] I'll eat my own underpants if that sells for less than £350 [/quote] £273 with 2 mins to go.. salt, pepper? Salad cream?

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330964518' post='1565450'] +1 You'll gain far more by rising above the situation than you would by 'milking it' in the short term. My experience with studios is that, once you're on the 'good guy' list, they'll move heaven and earth to accomodate you. To put it really bluntly, I'd much rather have the long term benefits of someone feeling guilty about the situation than the short term benefit of having £20 knocked off my studio bill. [/quote] +1. Studio I used to use in Brum 12 years ago, busy studio. Called in to book a room to do auditions and he remembered me and the band. it must be a nightmare running the places - you need the trade so you can't cherry pick your clients. But that means everytime you take the chance of expensive equipment going missing. He could have handled it better though.

[sub][quote name='Jerry_B' timestamp='1330773219' post='1562723'] Here's my recently completed bitsa (Allparts, Fender, Schaller, KiOgon, Wilkinson) fretless, with various bits acquired from Basschatters. I could never afford a real fretless Fender P, but this one sounds and plays great for alot less money [/quote][/sub] [sub]Very nice. Lot to be said for bitsa's - all three of mine (apart from the Westfield) are Bitsa's. Each has their own "sound" and feel (though they all have identical necks).[/sub]

Hate it, and I love Precisions. Just dont like the Tele style headstocks as an aesthetic. Might be the best playing bass in the world, but if I had 2k foating free I'd spend it on something else.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1330598501' post='1559916'] I bought a fretted/sunburst one of these last weekend through Gumtree, Reading (in fact it was a job lot, a bass, two guitars and a Park practice amp for £50...yup, £50). Aside from the faults...it's got dings a plenty, was badly set up, dead strings, broken volume pot...once I'd given the truss rod a tweak, put on some new strings and given it a set up, it was surprisingly nice. The output is off the scale, so high. It has aftermarket Schaller machines on it as well. I've put on Dunlop Straploks and I'm just waiting for new pots and a couple of knurled control knobs and I can screw it back together again. P [/quote] Nice - that was a bargain!.. I DARE you to put a fake fender logo on it, take a sander to it and advertise it on ebay as a rare roadworn '69 that was found in in a loft...

[sub]This is fantastic.. its like "Grand Designs" for bass players![/sub]

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1330447214' post='1557640'] Who is amp? [/quote] He's a personal friend of Sir Casm

[url="http://www.joinmyband.com"]www.joinmyband.com[/url] [url="http://www.starnow.com"]www.starnow.com[/url] Take it from one who knows. DO NOT stop playing. You WILL regrett it. I stopped playing for 10 years and I curse the wasted time I could have spent improving my bass playing. I also curse selling my gear, because when the "itch" returned I ended up having to buy it all again. Or at least keep a working set-up (Couple of basses and you're amp).