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  1. la bam
    You dont realise how hard it is to have to point out flaws to others that can be easily amended for the good of the song and the band until youve been in that position. Once youve been in that position and return to the role of just playing, you really appreciate someone else doing it and take the comments for what they are (a simple point of fact, not a scathing personal attack) and fix the issue in 2 minutes and move on happier now that the song sounds better.
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    Ive just ordered a vintage (the brand) v4 reissue. They seem to have very good reviews and theres an excellent video on youuube comparing it against a usa precision. They sounded very close. At £230 ish with wilkinson bridge, tuners and pickups it has to be worth considering. Pound for Pound.
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    Its a fair bet traditionally bass bins were at the bottom of the stack or pa because they weighed an absolute ton! No one was going to lift them 6 foot in the air! (or balance on top of the lighter thinner shorter cabs). We forget how lucky we are now with lightweight gear. When i first started it took 4 of us to lift our subs in and they were passive!
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    But doesnt the frfr theory fall down, and thats why everyone has gone for top end speakers? Otherwise it wouldnt matter what you bought? Also its a fair bet all different speakers will sound different just on the actual cone sizes too. But now there is a few combinations: 1. Helix and 8x10 sim tbrough a 10" qsc. 2. Helix and 8x10 sim through a mackie 12 with 1 horn. 3. Helix and 8x10 sim through a 15 (or 12) rcf and 4 horn. ...and then all the above again but add on whatever pa system you use. Id bet that set up the same on the helix all the different set ups would sound different. In that way i can understand a basic amp and cab set up - ie a svt through a 8x10 cab, but i cant quite get my head around a helix through cab sim through actual cab (and eventually pa) set up for live work.
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    Daft question time - if the helix is mimicing the sound of say a valve bass amp through a 8x10 cab, does that sou d end up as exactly that (ie great for direct recording) or a valve bass amp through an 8x10 cab through a frfr speaker? (if that makes sense?)
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    I say good on barefaced - they gave everyone a real fair crack at getting them at the cheaper prices. A lot of others just out prices up out of the blue.
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    Oh yeh... and weirdly 21 frets in one section and 20 in the other?
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    Speed!

    la bam replied to T-Bay's topic in General Discussion

    Yeh, just flick the C with the left hand, the power and speed will make it sound correct. As as soon as you come off the C youll be hitting an (open) A. Takes a few runs through to get tight, but easy after that.
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    Speed!

    la bam replied to T-Bay's topic in General Discussion

    Tie your mother down is fairly easy to speed up with a few minor tweeks. For the open A to C run, just flick/hammer on the C and that will cover both notes. For the chorus just run the line as in the first chorus - ie dont attempt to make it swing. It works equally well both ways. That should take out the delicate pauses etc. Hope this helps.
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    Hi all, Seeing all the love for the J&D jazz basses, has anyone any experience or opinion on the 63 precisions they do? Im thinking of getting one and modding it. https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/Jack-Danny-PB-Vintage-1963-BK-Black/art-BAS0007156-000
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    Speed!

    la bam replied to T-Bay's topic in General Discussion

    I trick i eas told years ago was turn everything up so you only have to tickle the strings rather than dig in and have perfect technique etc. That will speed you up a bit and stop you cramping up etc. Someone told me thats what Steve Harris of Iron Maiden did.
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    Whats the black one at the back with no logo? Looks great.
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    Looks great.
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    Nice. What is that?
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    Im selling x5 lanta fireball par 64 par cans. Superb lights for djs, bands and uplighting. Very lightweight but very powerful. Has a whole host of features including: 1. Sound to light. 2. Dmx. 3. Static colours. 4. Colour mixing. 5. Fade. 6. Strobe. 7. Whole host of pre programmed scenes. 8. Double yoke brackets for ease of use. 9. Iec ins and outs. Very easy to use. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. I am selling these as some of the blue leds have either gone or are on their way out or flashing. I know some people replace these for a few pence and in effect have brand new lights for next to no money. The red and green are in great working order. Please ask to see the photos for the rgb and leds working and i will post on here. These therefore are sold as seen but will be fully demo'd so you are happy. These retail at around £70 each so grab a bargain. Pick up from Leyland in Lancashire.
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    Ive a spectracomp and no noise issues at all.
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    Bass is a funny instrument that some people just dont get. Its about feel and groove. If your drummer goes too fast you cant fit the feel of the groove in, although you may be able to fit the notes in. This is not the same thing. Im sure some people who dont play bass think the same thing played faster will still have the same result. That is definitely not the case.
  18. la bam
    How about ' Stand by Me'?
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    Its a fair point to say you cant really criticize until you know the acts in question etc. But its just a natural progression. The problem i had with djing was the absolute lack of longevity in songs and artists. Literally everything from last year wont be tolerated this year and everything this year will be shunned next year. There are some great tracks out there every year, but that longevity aspect is gone now. Might be interesting to see brit winners from the last 5-10 years and see who fulfilled potential and who dosappeared etc.
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    Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson.
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    The Brits, like the Oscars, should both be about celebrating their respective art forms. Unfortunately all they have become os one person telling another person that another person is better than them. Without any reasoning. Why anyone would bother with this kind of awards is beyond me. Now, that Abe Simpson shouting at a cloud cartoon would be perfect about now!
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    Thats the exact look i went for last week. But with a red thin tie and black leather jacket. ....and a lot less skill.
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    Brilliant!
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    Why was the crowd full of bloomin footballers and tv celebs? Complete garbage. Youd have thought it could have been full of musicians for a start! Holly & Phil - cant stand them. What on earth have they got to do with anything to do wih the Brits??! ...... and who in the wide wide world of music should we get to present an award?.... hmmmm i know .... lets get Harry Kane!! and the Brit School pit next to the stage every year says it all.
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    The Brits is always a fine example of why i gave up djing.
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