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Yes,but no,but...

Yes, in that if you play C and go up to G it's a 5th, but if you go down to the lower G it's a 4th.

No, because chords and scales are spelled and counted going up from the root. So in C, G is always classed as the 5th no matter which way you go.

40 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

 

Indeed, and more. Heresy, I know, but, if it sounds good, it is good ...  

Would you say that about a guitar player who just plays clean or a keyboard player who only uses a piano patch?   No difference.

Clean bass sounds great, but it doesn't make it right.

9 hours ago, Dad3353 said:

 

That's the thing, you see. Different with e-drums, nowadays, but how many Drummers will swap out their snare to get 'that' sound that's on the original being covered..? Any of 'em have timpani on hand, or the gong that sounds in the intro..? Are the drums even tuned appropriately for the various songs to be played..? In my experience, drummers tend to play on one kit for the whole evening, whatever the tune 'needs'. For bass it's very similar; one size fits all, if one decides to just get on with it and play, instead of tap-dancing like a guitarist. Yes, we all different, and some are more 'precious' than others, but it makes very little, if any, difference to the evening, in many bands that I've played drums, or bass, in. 'Old school'..? Indeed. 

A lot of drummers that I work with have been working with have been doing things like using 2 snares, putting a splash cymbal on the snare, or using an Octapad for a while now, because they know that one size doesn't fit all.   It's not even a new thing anymore- I know drummers who were incorporating electronics and things 30 years ago.

You might not think that it makes a difference but people do notice these kind of things, especially in this day and age.

Edit... This is well off topic sorry, and might make a cool different thread.

10 hours ago, bassbiscuits said:

Still here then….

 

What’s putting you off? The location and pick-up only? The condition? The price? (surely not as it’s cheap as chips already!) People not yet back up to speed with gigging?

 

I’m happy to travel within reason to deliver this if needs be. It’s doing no good here….

I'm tempted, as I'm after a smaller cab than my Bergantino 4x10,  I'm just unsure if this is a bit heavier than I'd like.

On 10/08/2021 at 00:32, Dad3353 said:

I realise that we're atypical; we use an OBBM signal cable straight into the amp, nothing more. It helps that the amp is a Hiwatt 200w valve head; it does all we want (clean headroom to the sky...). No 'dirt' here, thank you very much. 

Which is cool, but a bit limited if you need some chorus, or octave, or wah or whatever. 

10 hours ago, Kev said:

 

Darkglass as a company certainly ended my search for bass overdrive/distortion, however I can't help but buy every new circuit they release...

 

I don't think I've ever seen a bass player who has just one Darkglass pedal.  It always seems to be either none at all or loads of them. It's the same with guitar players and Strymon.

9 hours ago, SumOne said:

 

Yeah, a few reasonably priced or multi-functional pedals have been mentioned but plenty of people's favourites are quite specific effects and >£250 which I would have never considered buying a few years ago as there are £20 Behringer type options that get the job done perfectly well......I'm starting to convince myself that >£250 is reasonable though if it's a pedal that is better (for me) than all others for that particular thing and I'd want to keep it forever and would be hearing it's noise for 100s of hours (and they don't lose their value too much if something more shiny came along and caught my eye!).

 

I think that £250 is a lot of money for a pedal, but sometimes you've just got to spend it to get the sound you want. I've found that a lot of my favourite pedals are in the £150-200 range, new, but I've got a few pedals that cost under £100 that I use all the time (the EQD Plumes for example). 

I like D'Addario strings. Even though I've been using mostly Bass Centre Elites for years, I usually get a set D'Addario if I need some strings in a hurry,  specifically the Pro Steels as I'm not a big fan of nickel strings. They're normally pretty easily available in most shops, aren't too expensive, sound good, and are quality.

The only pedals I regularly use that I'm not too bothered about getting other versions of, are my tuner and volume pedals. I'm happy enough with my trusty TC Polytune and Ernie Ball Volume.

Even though there are certain effects that I take out pretty much all the time (mainly the 3 Leaf Octabvre and Emma Discumbobulator), it doesn't stop me from buying other octavers and filters. I've also got far too many drive pedals, even though I favour 3 or 4 particular ones.

Having said that, I recently bought a Moog Subsequent 25 and now I'm not particularly fussed about buying a synth pedal like the Future Impact or the C4.

This is tempting.....and I've got a gig in St Helens in a couple of weeks.

4 minutes ago, casapete said:

I’d forgotten about Chuck!  Hopefully he’s been well looked after during nearly 40 years. 

I'm sure that both Chuck and Darryl have been very well looked after, otherwise they wouldn't have stuck around for so long. Plus, they

have the freedom to do other sideman gigs when the Stones aren't touring. Winner.

I only know the weight of my F Bass because it was on the spec sheet (9lb 10oz), the rest of my basses I haven't got a 

clue.

The only time weight has been an issue was when I was playing 3-5 sets a night, every night, with my Warwick Streamer 5 string. It started to get tiring on the shoulder when I was playing that much, but it was easily sorted with the purchase of a Gruv Gear Duo Strap. It distributed the weight over both shoulders, and took away any strain that was starting to appear.

I seem to be in a Basschat minority, in that I'm not a huge fan of super light instruments and prefer a slightly heavier bass with a quality strap to take the weight.

21 minutes ago, casapete said:

About time Daryl was offered membership now, after nearly 30 years!

Chuck Leavell has been the keys player (and later MD) with them since around '82, and he's not an official member either.

7 hours ago, E sharp said:

 

To insist on the band being double jabbed , but then make no mention about the staff , or the guests , is just mental - in my opinion . 

The only reason I didn't know about the situation for staff and guests is because it wasn't relevant. The venue asked the bandleader if we were vaccinated, and the bandleader asked me. At no point did I feel the need to ask about the rest of the staff.

8 hours ago, BassBunny said:

Or the staff?

I don't know if the staff had to be double vaccinated, but I do know that they have to take a flow test before every shift.

The club that I'm playing at tonight wants the band to be double vaccinated.  I don't know what the policy is for the audience though. 

Last nights gig didn't ask for anything.

I was doing some workshops a few weeks back, and had to take a flow test before each day. I don't think it's a big deal. It takes 2 minutes and if it's needed to keep working, it's no big deal.

1 hour ago, Nail Soup said:

I think SJ fits with band politics too. Daryl came from Jagger’s solo band, which rankled with Richards.
Now Richards gets to bring in one of ‘his’ guys.

I thought Doug Wimbish was in Jagger's solo band?

Ace. Pedals can be temperamental things at times, interesting to see how they react to different basses and other pedals.

I wouldn't call a couple of people having differing opinions on things ganging up. It not like there were any personal attacks or anything.

Anyway, Steve Jordan and Darryl Jones will be a hell of a good rhythm section.

The old FX25 is a really cool filter. Yes it has a bit of a volume drop, but I can deal with it because it sounds ace. I've had the FX25B for years, but I recently picked up one like yours really cheap, and it sounds far better.

Just now, ubit said:

Neil Peart too stiff. That's it. I am finished with this thread.

Seriously. Especially in the video of him playing Cotton Tail. 

That's not a good clip to show Neil Peart.  He doesn't play well on the Buddy Rich Memorial Concerts. Even he knew it, which is why he funded the Burning For Buddy albums. Like I've already said, he was great in Rush, but he didn't fit well in those Big Band situations. He's too stiff.

Watts and Peart do what they do well, but it doesn't mean they could fit in to other gigs comfortably. That's why the Stones have gone for Steve Jordan. He's got the proven track record that he can fit in well with the music, and is a good hang.

2 minutes ago, ubit said:

I play in a covers band, or at least I did play in a covers band. We covered all styles, rock, country, pop (ish) and traditional. We had to capture every style and feel and people said we were good. We are doing that at pub level and people are saying it can't be done at professional level.

It can be done on a professional level, but not every player is suitable for every gig.

Have you tried switching the bass to passive mode? 

Some pedals don't like the hotter output of active electronics.

9 minutes ago, ubit said:

I have absolutely no doubt that Charlie Watts has feel when he drums. That isn't in question but what I find incredible is that people think that Neil Peart couldn't play with feeling. Like all he did was hit drums hard and fast. Im sorry guys but that to me is incredible.

No one said Peart couldn't play with feeling, just that he has the wrong feel for a gig which is apparently easy to dep for.