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Ash, am I detecting an E-bow on one of the pics? If so, what sayest thou 'bout it? I've read earlier that people modify them to better fit the bass, and/or tap the strings to start them moving. best, bert

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1359366128' post='1953462'] It doesn't suck other than that it is too loud - but you can fix that with a £5 XLR attenuator! [/quote] Cool! Would 10dB do? 20? Thanks, bert

Hi. Welcome to the surface, and feel free to continue stealing. I always find it funny when people lurkalot and even then still decide to surface. They must be as crazy as the rest of us. But kudos for it. Are you new at this stuff, or already famous n stuff? Do you have bass gear that would be interesting for us to see pictures of? Pics of the wife? Credit card number and codes? Enjoy! best, bert

Hey Kev, Welcome! So you're old enough to settle down then, and talk some sh*te with our bunch? Great career move. I hope you'll thrive here. Loved your list of basses. Didn't like your list of amps n stuff, but that's only coz I'm a noob and don't know them. The thing in your avatar would be the Leduc? Looks like it has character. So you've hidden 10 basses from the wife then? OR? Anyway, Enjoy! best, bert

Hi Brian, Stay with it, I'd say. You mention you got the Yammie "recently", and I think it's the keyword. Adapting is all about playing experience, so-called muscle memory and being used to having to adapt. Practise and don't limit yourself to one "feel" only. The latter IME is murderous for your ability to adapt. This stuff is in fact my reason for collecting basses faster than 1 bass per chapter in Bass For Dummies. To me, a task is only mastered when it's mastered on every bass - including badly set-up ones. As a teacher, I've always made sure my pupils had to change instruments and other conditions, just so they would become sturdy in their craft. Piano pupils for example would be asked to play the same tune on an electronic keyboard as well. Helped them a lot. best, bert

Of the five amps mentioned upto now, I only know the RedSub in its Beta Aivin BP35 guise. I've been going on an on about that thing here for its flexibility and sound that seems to be from a wholly different price range. imHo, it does mwaah as well as slap, and needs little tweaking of the eq to get a different sound. I found it so endearing that it made me sell my Ashdown Mag 300W 410 combo that sounded indifferent despite a very flexible eq section with a function I love: setting the filter frequency as well as the amount. BTW, I now have a Little Bastard 30W with two 112s instead, and that thing rocks. Somewhere, I think twas on here, someone reported that a RedSub combo sounded better than its Ibanez or Beta Aivin version. May be worth a search. Good luck! best, bert

Hey Sam, Welcome! I'm sure you'll have fun with this site and the banter here. Great story you wrote. Loved the ukelele/cool bit. The StingRay looks great in that colour! Mine's boring black (but then I have a sick green Bongo). I sure hope you'll be satisfied with that thing. It's a monster bass, and one of the true classics. Enjoy! best, bert

Hey Tony, Welcome! So you're staying then? Good idea. We've got limited amounts of strings, limited self-esteem and limited success with the ladies, but we could always learn from a guitarist. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1359313495' post='1952966'] I can only count up to ten... [/quote] Don't matter, buddy. Twas a great bonercover at any rate. best, bert, Count Tofour

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[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1359305171' post='1952779'] Today I fixed what Fender should have. [/quote] What stuff is that, Marco? Copper/alu tape? It looks like it's easy to apply. That, or you're a master. Garoets, bert

[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1359229227' post='1952003'] Your reply is pretty weird! [/quote] Intelligent people get that a lot. I found his reply witty and to the point. best, bert

Hey Romulus, Smart move. Welcome to BC. I'm sure many here will try and help you to help her, and succeed. Pick our collective brain and it won't hurt so much. Good luck, and enjoy! best, bert

Hey Xray, Welcome! Both to BC and to the Wise Fools Club. Personally, I'm happy you're only a part-time worship bassist. 40 hours a week could be a bit much even for bassist worshippers. God, Art, Surfing? You've got GAS! Enjoy! best, bert

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1359126764' post='1950303'] Sounds like Tesco to me. [/quote] Damn you! I was sooo looking forward to writing that! best, bert

Hey Tim, Welcome! Great user name, but I'm most in awe of your avatar. You'll find that a lot of bassists here started out on - or still play - the guitar, so there's company to be had here. Not me though: I'm a classical organist and (com)poser. Are you an experienced guitarist then? Any trouble with the thicker strings and wider spacing? Anyway, Enjoy the forum and its banter! best, bert

Wayne! Why ruin what could have been a perfectly joyful, intriguing thread?? . . [b][i]Why?[/i][/b] best, bert

Hey, Wilson born 1923, Welcome! The interwebs seem to tell me this is a custom option, and indeed rare. Enjoy the site if you're staying bantering. best, bert

For those who haven't seen it yet: . . LOL @ "[size=4][b]milk it![/b][/size]" best, bert

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1359067338' post='1949540'] I've used Real Electronics [/quote] Yeah, they're unreal! Good to see ya back, G! b, b

Yes, seriously: if you do nothing to change the sound, you'll already have tubey, fatty sound. From there, EQ all you like, as it never becomes modern and Hi-Fi. Change the tubes mainly for different gain levels. Right now I'm having fun with a new Qsiure CV '50s P with factory strings (easy on the fingers, but seem deadish), and with a sad face on the EQ (though admittedly the sad face is hard to see with those round knobs - and so few of them too!) In addition, I'm very active at moving my playing hand between the neck and the bridge to press out some treble occasionally. Enjoy your new amp! best, bert

[quote name='WhoNeedsYou' timestamp='1359048337' post='1949051'] That actually read back like I didnt give a sh*t about joining the forum [/quote] Nah. More like relaxed and humorous if you ask me. Oh, you didn't ask. Anyway, best, bert

Nonsence! In all my life, I've [b]never ever[/b] made a mitsake, so why should those company's be any werse? Same goes for everyone complayning about these company's. Perfec people! best, bert

Hey Lazy, Welcome to BC! Realise though that "lazy bassist" is a pleonasm (though bassists are only 16.67% lazy when playing a five-stringer). Enjoy the banter and the site's vast base of information. Don't be too lazy to partake now. best, bert

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1358977421' post='1948109'] BTW I am actually older than our drummer's mother, but do I care? No I rather like it. [/quote] I don't get that. I'm older than your drummer's mother too, but it leaves me cold. Morsefull, I think you first and foremost need to be old and know it - without any form of excuse or embarrassment. Your strength and character will translate. best, bert