StevieC

Had them on two basses for a while now - Excellent with no issues

Hi all, i'm in the North East and £200-£240 is the going rate for us too. Being a three-piece blues covers band that works out well so no complaints unless the gig is more than a 45 min drive. At that point the fuel costs start to make it less attractive.

Someone posted that the fee level (and thus the venue 'quality ') would affect what gear they used. Well, i take what i own and don't have the luxury of being selective. Just have to keep an eye on everyone's gear.

Steve

Can't assist much but I remember Marlins appearing when I was starting out in 1984-1985 so yours will be around that vintage. Almost bought one but ended up with a sunburst Squier P.

Wow - beautiful bass

This exactly:
[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1476125812' post='3151589']
I've got Wal GAS so bad, it has eclipsed all other GAS. Unfortunately, I am simply not going to be in a position to buy one for the next few years.
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Yep, awesome bass tone and it works so well for these tunes. Saw SM live recently and the bass did sound like that out front.😊

Ok, watching those vids i now understand what all the fuss has been about. Unbelievable playing including in an ensemble setting.

This...
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Some days I could easily do so, depends a lot on the level of debate for me. If I get a bit 'disappointed' for want of a better word with the posts then I stay away for a bit and wander back in my own time.
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[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1447373490' post='2907260']
He has had better backing singers in the past
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Watching it on the BBC red button now - i would agree about the BVs but on the whole decent show and sound mix.

The new songs are very good too.

Very classy!

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1432826378' post='2785353']
As I say, more venue related - the issues were the shape of the place, reflections, the PA placing, etc - I have a good friend who went to Sunderland on Monday and said the sound there was much better.
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I agree - the Foos at Sunderland ranks in my top five gigs (and I've seen a few in my time). The vocals were low in the mix for a couple of songs but otherwise an excellent mix at the right volume.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1419313166' post='2638605']
And the Tall Ships album was rubbish - It Bites lite!
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Can't agree with that! If you mean The Tall Ships was more pop than rock then I would agree to an extent but old It Bites stuff is sprinkled with pop such as 'hunting the Whale' from Eat me in St. Louis'.

TTS contains great songwriting, playing and production and John Mitchell's guitar playing is awesome.

Stevie

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1402233369' post='2471181']
Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed
Some Haircut 100 stuff (can't remember song names but they were fun)
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You're probably thinking of Take That Situation' as one of the Haircut 100 tunes (Played by Pino I think, who also played on Heyward's 'Blue Hat for a Blue Day' and 'Whistle Down The Wind')

Stevie

Probably my favourite rock guitarist right there (with Paul Gilbert and John Mitchell following closely). I have the DVD of this gig and love it. There's also some superb playing on another live concert of Toto's; their 35th anniversary concert in Poland.

They've picked some excellent bass players in Lee Sklar and Nathan East to stand in for Mike in the last few years - It's a measure of the esteem the guys are held in that Sklar and East are willing to play for them.

Lastly, Simon Phillips is a fantastic and very tasteful drummer - excellent choice for the band, although I was told the other day that he's now left!

Steve

Hi Urrfaust,

Hopefully this is not too late but here's something about the rear body contouring which doesn't look quite right. Looking at other rear images of the Japanese-built Marcus Miller 4s, the contouring on them is in a slightly different position. It might just be my imagination but have a look for yourself.

Stevie

I use a PJB Suitcase which has two separate channels and I hear is great for EUB. Each channel has the usual 5 band EQ (50 hz to 12 KHz), separate input gains plus a comp/limiter.

Used with the 4B extension cab, it's 300W of uncoloured tone.

If you're ever up in tyneside feel free to try the rig out for size.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1377204367' post='2184876']
Forgot to mention.. I'll be bringing this lot:



..and my Roscoe Beck IV.

And, if the planets align, I'll be bringing some new gear along loaned by the manufacturer to give it its UK debut.
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Sounds exciting WoT - I'll be there at some point - Looking forward to seeing some old faces again.

Steve

Nice one Funkypenguin,

Lee's great and you have my all time favourite guitarist and drummer right there. They're both at the top of their respective games.

Ok,
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Can't resist...

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I wouldn't recommend Hercules either (or at least the TWIN stand) as it just doesn't seem stable.

One day I hung my precision on someone else's twin stand, only for the stand and the bass to fall flat.

Took a chunk out of the side of the fingerboard as it fell against a mike stand...

My old 'Catch-O-Matic' stand has been absolutely great. I haven't seen any original versions around, but would buy another if I came across one. Here's a picture of the latest version...

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Steve

[quote name='McBass' post='1130661' date='Feb 17 2011, 09:58 AM']Slightly off topic,some of the Marcus Miller pre amps were wired wrongly from Fender,i had mine re wired correctly.[/quote]

Oh yes? I'm interested to know if mine's wired right. Could you point me in the direction of a thread or let me know how the wiring should look?

Steve.

[quote name='Kev' post='1124168' date='Feb 11 2011, 06:23 PM']I didn't think the older Wenge-necked Corvette's had a passive option, did they??[/quote]

I owned a 1994 Corvette (bubinga/wenge) and it was passive. I'm positive they were originally ONLY available as passive models, with the active ones being introduced later.

As it happens, I had mine 'activised' by Chris May at Overwater.

Steve

Congratulations there - Very tasty. The headstock is probably the nicest I've ever seen.

I'd love to try out a Dingwall at some point.

Steve

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1119187' date='Feb 7 2011, 06:01 PM']Hashtray?[/quote]

Yep, Offered by someone who's made a really bad job of an ashtray...

Coat's on, I'm away now.

Steve

[quote name='Marvin' post='1115817' date='Feb 4 2011, 07:52 PM']Which member of a band is pivotol?

Without this person the band may as well just pack up and go home.

I'll admit I'm still undecided at the moment. [/quote]

Got to be the voice. An unaccompanied voice will reach more people's soul than any other instrument (IMHO)

Steve