SimonEdward

In a word - Irrelevant. 🧐

My favourite chorus on Bass is actually a delay pedal! What? 🤔 Yes - the Alter Ego V1 with the legendary 2290 MOD preset and the delay turned off... ta da! There are also chorus toneprints for the flashback delay that work with Alter Ego. They don't come cheap, even on the used market, but a pedal which does delay, delay with chorus and just chorus might be an option....

Similar to others who have already posted. In the late 80's, a covers band was being formed by some friends (guitar, drums, keys and Brass) but no Bass. I played Bass line's on a synth until I could afford to buy an electric Bass - about a year later.. Influences: Pino, Nathan East, Doug Wimbish, Julian Crampton (Incognito) and Mark King.

Thank you! I'm wondering if I should ask the Mrs to make more cake - when I hit 500 or 1,000 BC posts?? (I stopped caring about my waistline years ago) 🤔

Thank you. The cake was lovely! "It was dual layered chocolate swirl sponge with an iced top". Does that sound too much like a Bass guitar-ism?? 🤔

Thank you. She's a Supernatural series 2 from 1986. Will keep her forever...

Hello. Is it anybody's anniversary ?? well.. happy anniversary! A re-introduction (of sorts), as I'm still time poor and more mobile these days - but not in any physical sense or form. Anyway, whilst I've not been around BC much.. I've never felt more creative! I released my own free download EP last year and have ideas for at least four more... I'm the wrong side of 40 - I can still get it in the bowl - and I'm trying to come up with a work-flow where I can get away and write in my DAW (remotely); There are some interesting music theory and plugin tools out there ('Scaler' and 'KHORDS') which I'm looking at to help expand my writing and production. In September, I celebrated (?) the 5th anniversary of my web-pages and blog being five years' old - - - domains are cheap; And the Mrs baked a cake: - See you out there... Simon. * Infinitybass.com is non-commercial and advert free *

Sorry - not about on BC much these days... The pedalboard is hand built by SMORG: - http://www.smorgpedalboards.com/contact

I was going to say, 'Waitrose own brand washing machine cleaner' - and then thought better of it... 😶 Hmm. This is tricky. I can't honestly remember the last time I cleaned or polished my Basses.

TBH - never gave a flying fish about FOH sound. They were given a DI out of an amp and that was that. (I stopped gigging years' ago).

This is my Pedalboard set up updated for 2019/20, with a few creative essentials; TC Polytune > Earthquaker Devices Spatial Delivery > BOSS OC-2 > TC Alter Ego delay > TC Pipeline Tremolo > EHX 360 Looper > Edison EF86 all-valve preamp by Nightowl Industries.

Another minus -1 for Hermes.. and I will only use Royal Mail if the buyer is willing to pay for the signed for/receipt options - pedals have 'gone missing' in transit before. I recently sold and couriered a Bass down to Devon (which the buyer was happy to pay for) and used UPS. Excellent - fully tracked, and friendly/helpful service.

In the old days.. when I gigged (it was that long ago!) it might have looked a bit like this :- Sometimes, when I'm noodling about indoors, it looks quite a lot like this:- But mostly these days.. because I don't get out much.. it's just me.. a pre-amp, some effects and a pair of headphones:-

Mostly good memories of The Bass Centre ~ Wapping (during the 90's, when I started playing Bass); Chris (the tech) was a good guy to know and Nick, Alex Carter were always helpful (excellent players' themselves) - and pretty much left you to your own devices. Grant, on the other hand .......... let's leave it here >>> $$$$$$ One of the best things I ever acquired from BC was a Trace Elliot GP12XV pre-amp that MK was moving on via the shop. I still have it and will never part with it. I've nearly always played Jaydee's and one day, curiosity got the better of me. BC had an Alembic Signature 4-string for sale, and without really playing it - just bought it, and even had to buy a case! I don't have many regrets, but buying that Bass is one of them. You live and learn. Jaydee or Alembic? A J.D. every single time.

Do not ever think you're alone Andy. Some of us have been where you are at this moment - and although you might not feel there's ever an end in sight - there will come a time, when you'll come back better.. for a rest. Music was and still is my first love. I stopped playing, being in groups and gigging (for about 10-years), because it was the right thing to do. I was fed up and started a new chapter (husbandry, fatherhood, promotion at work - and even more work..) I started up again in 2012, joined Basschat, and began writing my own stuff - which I'd never done before, and recorded an 'EP' - and learnt a ton of new things - still learning, growing and sharing the experience. This >> "My Jazz Bass would take the six of us to Portugal for a Fortnight, probably". Nope - don't even think about it. Please keep the Bass - you'll thank me for it later.. However, if there's any gear that you haven't used in the last 12-18 months, no harm in thinking about moving it on. A compact set up is how it's going these days. Good luck, and stay in touch here on the forum Andy. Best wishes, Simon.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry ?? (probably not cry to be honest); oh and ** warning ** no Bass player: - Scritti Politti - The Word Girl - Live The Victoria Dalston London 2011

OK. One of the tracks had a bass line (albeit sounded like a workstation pre-set?) and the other didn't - appear to have a bass line. So I voted for the former.

Oh go on then.. it's been at least four days' since the last post.. 🙄

Similar to a previous post - thank you Roger2611 :+) I 'retired' from playing Live about 20-years ago, for various reasons. I've had anxiety since my early teens (music helps me cope), but I used to get quite cross when I felt I couldn't hear other band members clearly enough to give a good, no - great performance; due to poor monitoring, sound levels etc. I digress. Anyway, back in the summer I was invited by an old mate (a drummer) who asked me to help him out with a Live performance for his Degree assessment, in the back room of a pub in London (Sarf of the river), which had a small stage and a P.A. rig, a drum kit, guitar and Bass back line ~ with floor monitors. He'd decided to use backing tracks - not a problem - and also recruited a vocalist to help out the set. Lots of other students were being assessed on the day, and there was a short (maximum 10 minutes) set up time. It was all rather rushed. We got through the set of 8 songs somehow, but - it was bl**dy awful. I couldn't hear a f*cking thing. The floor monitors were almost useless - the backing track was only coming through the p.a.. the drummer had a monitor for the click, but he struggled to keep us nailed.. not fantastic when the performance goes towards your final marks! I'm not against clicks and backing tracks - I like them, but if you're going to do it, 1. Decent on stage monitoring is CRITICAL !!! - you've got to be able to hear, almost as if you are playing along to an LP at home. 2. DO NOT rely on the venue monitor guy to look after you. 3. Yes - send a feed to the house p.a. but bring your own monitors with independent level controls, get comfortable, and rehearse with your monitoring. And good luck! :+)

I quite like it.. it's bluesy, jazzy; got to be pretty tight on the changes for it to sound decent. I'm afraid it's not one of those well known, er 'bangers' (?) that'll get the punters up. What does the owner of the venue think about it on your set list? they are paying you after all.. Jeff Beck - Live; "Good Bye Pork Pie Hat":-

Hello! and an advance warm (!) welcome to the U.K. when you and your wife arrive. I've worked in London for almost 30-years, and lived in the city for around five ~ it's Very, nay too expensive to really live in a London district. Whilst you're in the Camden area, browsing and chatting to Martin (if he's around?) at the Bass Gallery, you might like Camden Market, the Lock and possibly some of the food? Whilst you're in the locality, another music store to consider might be 'Guitar Guitar' who have a branch at the other end of Camden High Street - towards Mornington Crescent tube station. I tend to shop on-line, and use auction sites though.. The only Fish n Chip take away / restaurant I personally recommend in London is 'The Sea Shell' of Lisson Grove; a short stroll from Marylebone tube station >> https://www.seashellrestaurant.co.uk/ don't take my word for it, but it regularly appears in the Top 10 for Fish n Chips in London. It's not far away from Regent's Park, which in my opinion is the best of the royal parks with some nice views and places to stop off for coffee. Finally, Alexandra Palace has some of the best views of the city, especially early evening, and you never know, they might have something on which appeals when you visit:- http://www.alexandrapalace.com/ Happy travels!

Thanks for the welcome back - I've taken the opportunity to support BC by renewing my marketplace subscription, um because I can? And it's really good! I've had some success with one or two sales of surplus items in the past - and acquired a beautiful David Eden Traveler amp head from a thoroughly nice BC'er. Recommended. 👍 (the BC marketplace), oh and the amp! 😎 Kindest regards

Hello again... how are you doing ? Just being nosey really. I joined BC back in 2012, but it's been a while - back end of 2017 I believe? post upgrade. Catching up on one or two favorite threads - effects and gear p*rn - and reading some new ones, which made my laugh ! and some old - really old threads, from 2008 ! Old but Gold. The age of ideological austerity caught up with me a few years' ago, so not much new Bass-related gear (and I really do mean that); just a few essentials. Anyway, I'm feeling my age (I'm 46) so don't expect me to play any games with you over the park, because it will take me at least three days' to recover...... Mines a pint of Landlord please - jeez the service in 'ere is shocking! Cheers,

I moved from tape based recording to 24-bit Windows PC based in 2012 ~ and no regrets. I use Reaper DAW and 99.7 % of the time, I've had zero interface problems or compatibility issues with external provider VST plug-in's. The developers release updates and enhancements (I presume this includes back end code), every few weeks'. They took £50 off me 3-years ago, and I probably won't need to renew my license for at least another two-years or more. I bet they would say, "Windows is hardly the most stable operating system available" - and have a nightmare whenever there is a new release - windows 8 on PC anyone? However, one (only slightly) "music related" software that drives me nuts, in terms of [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]inter-operability is Wordpress.. most 3rd party themes and plug-ins are a pile of sh*te! [/font][/color]