thumperbob 2002

I have a Pf500 and 2 x 10 -use a 2 x 15 too for bigger gigs. Very Old school sound, light and look great! However, why dont you get a lightweight rig such as an LM3 and Schroeder / Barefaced / ( lots of others ) and use a basspod or sansamp for that old school tube sound- best of both worlds.

The best advice I can give is for the second part of the line-( with the open A ) use your thumb to play the A whilst your other fingers play the F# and G notes- easier to mute this way. I too have played this line since the record came out and still dont sound like BE.

I would just be upfront and honest- believe you me he will respect you for it, if not like you. I know which one I would prefer.

[quote name='KERMITNT' timestamp='1332249216' post='1585486'] this is one of the best performances i ve ever seen because is simple and complicated at the same time [/quote] Everything is there- I do not get tired of watching this performance at all.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1332195869' post='1584793'] Best. Quote. Ever. [/quote] I quite like the way he made the song definitely his- and did something different with it. Prefer the TOP version of course but at least his version tries not to be boring. Listen to his tone on this- the way he switches from bridge to both pickups and the tone of his fingers when playing at bridge and neck- fantastic!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90t0ThWP-pE

I have both the pf500 and the lm2. Both great amps. Very well made. Sound great. Do they sound as good as my old ampeg v4 or bass man? No but I was different then.

Really too much with the 1 x 15 as well- same rig as one in my office. Just the 2 x 10 is emough for anyone- unless you are playing bigger venues- ( then you would be going through the pa anyway ) Look great though dont they? [attachment=102939:photo pf500.JPG]

Got a 1212L and a 1515L- very light, very very loud. Clean tone or dirty- depends upon your amp- I tend to EQ out the mid hump, or leave it depending upon the room. Each cab by itself is easily louder than most 4 x 10s

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1331823607' post='1579487'] Just checked myself before a wrecked myself...yeah, I actually do play Superstition in E and I Wish in Eb! Perfect demontstration of my lousy memory once again! [/quote] I wish- what a song - at the end of it ( after I have really gone for it ) our singer says- ladiiiiies and geeentleeman- bob on bass.,....I actually play the highest note ( other than false harmonics ) on the bass- like sir duke. Very satisfying.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1331831430' post='1579643'] Spot on. [/quote] unfortunately I never go out front so to be honest could sound terrible. Have had some good comments though, both recently and 30 yrs ago so might be doing something right!

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1331812026' post='1579197'] Works for me too. Never ever had someone say "ooh that song was crap cos the Eb was too high" And its less to carry/worry about. When i see the guitaritst fiddling with his pedal board i quietly chuckle to myself knowing that he will be doing a balancing act all night trying to press the right pedal at the right time, stressing over miniscule changes in wah or chorus etc. [/quote] strange enough Superstition never sounds right with The normal Eb on a four string, so I add a lower Octave with my sub pedal- job done. Believe you me, very noticable. More noticable when this was played on the B string of a 5- so I just need that little extra.

Still love the XT Live but got to a point where I was constantly changing, and fiddling with my tone. Would rather be learning cool songs and lines. Take it from me, used sparingly these things are awesome. Obviously in a chart covers band you will need a bit of colour, but for what I do it is overkill.

I have just come to the conclusion that anything other than you and your bass just gets in the way with playing music ( live that is )

Hi All In recent years I have been using all sorts of basses, amps, strings, effects and so on and so on..... I play in a soul band with brass etc- doing mainly standards and have gone back to a simple 4 string Jazz- Roadworn and an Ampeg PF500 combo. I just use an Ashdown Sub Pedal for those pesky songs in Eb that need lower than an E- dont like tuning down so a little octaver does it. I must have spent hours fiddling with my basspod to get "that" sound or tone or whatever you could describe it as and whilst it sounds absolutely fantastic solo, as normal no -one in the audience would notice if I used it or not. I went back to a four string in the last couple on months, mainly for the look as the bass and how it suits the band, but it is like coming home- really enjoyable to play. Overall the way the bass and amp/ combo looks is so old school it is untrue. Now I am going back to the way I always use to play, Bass, combo and me. I use a cleartune app on my Iphone which is the only bugbear, waiting for that guitarist to stop playing for a few seconds whilst I tune up! Taking too much time and energy over tone is a waste of valuable playing time.

I used to gig with a 60s hofner violin bass and a hofner senator ( still got that one ) Feedback city. Now I gig with a Fender Road Worn Jazz- looks old but is not- best of both worlds?

That's my rig. You will not be disappointed think it the best tone I've had and I've had many many rigs in the last32 years!

I'm on year 36 and I wouldn't class myself as a great bass player. I don't think it's just about the time spent, but natural talent will quickly make itself known. However I think anyone can be an ok bass player in a couPle of years. Again, what is an ok bass player. The first ten answers will all be different.

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1331346109' post='1571801'] So, in your professional opinion, a company returned to profit in one year, with a $3.2m (which represents less than 0.005%) pre-tax profit from $700m in sales, where the sales figure has been grossly inflated by massive product price hikes in the last year or so, shouldn't, in any way, be concerned about carrying $246m in debt? And you wonder how the western economies got themselves into the state they're currently in. [/quote] Hi pal. I would give no opinion about a company where I have not spent many hours of research. I certainly have not done this but simply made a point that debt is not the whole story. My point was that I would not invest , or indeed look at a company where there would be a measure of emotion involved. I manage over £60 million of assets in my own investment company FYI.

To be honest being unhappy or unsatisfied with how good you are at something will give you motivation to improve. Otherwise we would still be living in caves, or playing in rock n roll bands!! Ooops.

Many companies have debt much more than that pal- certainly doesnt tell the whole story- revenue up massively in the last period. However I would never invest in something where emotion would get in the way. I play a Fender so of course it would. I do this for a living by the way...

Looks brave, but I dont get it.

[quote name='jmstone' timestamp='1331043076' post='1566727'] Sensible advice.. Any videos you'd like to share? Superb stuff! I am not worthy!! Actually I really like that foot shuffle you got going on there! Looks quirky and suits the music! Great sound too! [/quote] All blue eyed soul boys have the same dance dont they? To be honest I found that clip as I was searching the net for info for some bands I was in- to be looking at myself 25 yrs ago was a bit of a trip- thought the sound was terrible though.

Always got nervous when I started playing- but then I was 14. Cannot remember what it feels like to be anxious or nervous to get on stage as 1000s of gigs later I always feel as though I live on stage. Stick a bloody great camera in front of me though.......... I changed career some years ago and as this was something that was new to me I got rather nervous giving presentations, though that went away fairly quickly. I found that not taking these too seriously helped. I have seen many band members freeze with stage fright- especially playing big gigs- seen it all, tears, vomitting- band members going missing-the lot. To be honest it always made me laugh which is not what you want to hear.

This is me in 1987- note how my dancing skills are honed to perfection. Look and learn pal:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjJ_j2NNy28