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    Tech 21 LM300 Head and two 4x10" cabs for sale

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    Ok Chaps,

    Absolutely the last chance before I flog this on ebay, £400 for both head and cab....and thanks for the previous interest, but I won't split the head and cabs, as I need to sell both due to a space problem!

    Buyer collects ( thanks to the joker that suggested I drive the amp to Wales so he could check it out!).....I am in the Watford area.

    Cheers,

    Colin

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    Amps for double bass

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    Hi folks,

    I am just interested to know what amps people use for their uprights.

    I use a Gallien Krueger 150Mb, with a Fishman pick-up (not sure of the model though) both of which I've had for many years, and I am looking for something newer.....any advice or opinions appreciated!

    Thanks,

    Col

    Mick Karn

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Col

    The appeal is to help him and his family financially, I've pasted the text from his website www.mickkarn.net below:


    MICK KARN APPEAL - Posted 4th June 2010

    With great sadness we regret to inform you that Mick has recently been diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer. Mick is currently in a positive mood and undergoing further tests and treatment. His family and friends are close with him, supporting him in practical ways, and surrounding him with their love, friendship and care.

    Mick has been struggling financially for some considerable time now and we are hoping that this appeal may help to raise funds for any necessary treatment and perhaps go some way towards providing a small degree of financial support whilst Mick's immediate family provide the care and comfort we would all wish for him. We are hoping that his friends, fans and musical colleagues will, over the coming months, offer any support they feel capable of giving. Quite aside from the sheer brunt of daunting medically-related costs, Mick's clear and major concern is for the security and well being of his wife and young son.

    If you would like to make a donation whether as an individual or as a group, you can do so via the paypal link below which has been set up for this sole and express purpose. Any support you are able to give, no matter how small, could make a difference in helping Mick cope during this difficult period. His friends will be looking at a variety of ways to raise funds.

    If you would simply like to leave your kind messages of support for Mick, please do so, here: Messages

    We will keep you all updated as often as we can.

    Please do note that news is released with Mick's full approval.
    Posted: 3rd June 2010

    Shri

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    ..anyone else dig this guy?, I've followed his output since an album called "Drum the Bass" about 10 years ago, he does some interesting stuff on a carved up fretless.

    Check the videos on his webpage www.shri.co.uk

    Doug Wimbish

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    +1 for Tackhead.

    He also has a duo with Living Colour drummer Wil Calhoun called Headfake.

    Also, check out his DVD "New Dimensions for Bass", where he goes through his approach, and his unorthodox slap technique.

    Musicman Stingray - Such a love/hate relationship

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Plus one on the disappearing G string! I'm glad someone else has noticed this, and I'm not going selectively deaf.

    I have a 3 band EQ Stingray,and it has a very uneven response across the strings compared to any of my other basses. A bit frustrating really, as I enjoy playing it, but it gets left behind when i can choose between basses with a better response.

    The Police

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Sting plays exactly "the right thing" on so many Police tracks. Can anyone imagine "Walking on the Moon" with a different bassline, or "The Beds too Big Without You" for instance?

    Tons of great, if minimal basslines on those records, and Copeland makes it all work in his own way too.

    It's good to remember, that on bass the number of note you play is generally in inverse proportion to the size of your audience.

    Fred T. Baker

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Fred T. Baker on you tube:

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAdh0rKYnXk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAdh0rKYnXk[/url]

    Did a great solo album "Bassically Speakin'" in the late eighties, anyone know any more?

    Elecro Harmonix Bass Micro Synth

    in Effects

    Posted

    Chaps,

    I've been having a lot of fun with a new Bass Micro Synth pedal from Electro Harmonix, but like a dick, I tripped on it last night and busted three of the switches on top. It all still works but I'm less than impressed with the build quality.

    Anyway, does anyone have any suggestions about how to replace these? (or maybe recommend a similar, but better built pedal?)

    I really liked the way it's possible to play with the switches on the fly whilst playing, now I have to wedge a credit card in the gaps to change the sounds......

    Bass Riyaz

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I have this book, it's very different to your average method book. Lots of stuff you won't find elsewhere and some unique (and quite difficult) exercises.
    A bit of a mathematical approach at times, but if you are looking for a "rut buster", it's well worth it!

    Col

    The Armoury Show / Russell Webb

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    McGeoch was a fantastic guitarist, such a pity. Magazine are one of my all-time favourite bands; McGeoch and Adamson worked together really well. I like bands where there isn't any real prominent instrument all the time, and Magazine fit the bill perfectly. Along with Dave Formula's keyboards everything fitted brilliantly.[/font][/font][/i][/font]

    +1 from me.....
    Check this out then,:

    [url="http://www.myspace.com/magazineofficial"]http://www.myspace.com/magazineofficial[/url]

    I think I'll be going to the Forum

    Bass lessons

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hmm,

    ....better to think of it this way, if you really learn something that helps you out, or takes you where you want to be with your playing, the slightly higher price is well worth it.

    I guess you have to try it and see....

    I had a real lightbulb moment with a teacher I used to visit, he was charging me 25 quid an hour, and I had to travel two hours to get there, this was in 1991 so it was expensive for the time, and relative to my earnings also.
    He really sorted me out on a few things and I'm glad I made the effort to seek him out, rather than fumble around on my own.

    Hope that helps.

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