Maxcat

+ lots to Linus. Great bit of kit, Best value for money purchase I have made in an age. Re invigorating on the bass playing side as well. No drawbacks. Buy with confidence mate.

Tired of always being in the background? Feel you have more to offer? Want to interface with YOUR public at a more intimate level but cant get past the guitarist and the singer? Look no further than this user friendly clip on stage presence enhancer. Designed ergonomically for that vintage feel, the Fragile Ego Illuminator ™ will project you to the front of any band mix. Select the Illuminator™ at the start of the show or use the optional footswitch to make a surprise appearance. . Imagine the surprise on your lead singers face when you "Illuminate" during his falsetto moment. Go on. You know it makes sense!!See Link tongue.gif [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=8992"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=Attach...ost&id=8992[/url] So the Stagg made its debut at the Crown and Cushion last night. Went down a treat. Couple of pics of the beast in action.[attachment=8994:DSC04846.JPG][attachment=[attachment=8993:DSC04841.JPG]8994:DSC04846.JPG]

I was at that gig Murph nd may I say your level of inebriation was identical to the majority oif the crowd. As a result you sounded awsome. Cum on U IIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIISSSSSSHHHHHHH![attachment=8941:hat1.jpg]

You know I really want to join in the hat parade. I have been known in the past to stand under bandanas (biker days), stetsons open air gig times (Ala Glover) Blues Bros stylee Fedora? have been known to host carribean nights in my Rasta hat and wig and proudly support London Irish Rugby in a green wig and Top Hat. However I have been informed on numerous occasions that since I passed the mid point of my earthly tenure, when I wear a suit /hat, I look like a man with a head transplant. Oh well. I will have to worship the hat from afar.Stagg on brave behatted ones.

[quote name='deekay911' post='204714' date='May 23 2008, 04:06 AM']I am lucky enough to live between the US and UK and own the hyped Shuttle 6.0 - I bought 2 in the US about 3 months ago, and sold one on ebay in the UK about 3 weeks back. I have gigged the other several times now, both with just a Neox212T backline and DI/PA support and I can tell you this is one amazing head. You have to live with it a while to really love it, and you will find the tone you want. Together with the GB Neox it has plenty of headroom for even large halls, and the DI is one of the best I have come across. I owned a Countryman 85, but have sold it now as I don't ever see me needing it again. If you know the NEo-Pak 3.5, the Shuttle tone when EQ'd flat is VERY similar, the front end is indentical I understand. Only downside as far as I can see it is the lack of 2Ohm capability. But then when I had the 2, I connected the effects send of one to the effects return of the other, connected an Epi410 and the Neox212T and had the most incredible 7lb 1200W rig of doom!!!!! At US prices you can afford to own 2 though. I will be bringing another new back to the UK next week - if anyone is interested in one let me know. But don't tell C&E :-)[/quote] Hi Deekay. I also travel to the states a lot but have been worried about bringing a head back in case voltage /Hz problems mess with it. I know the Markbass covers the voltage range and can switch between 50/60Hz so can I now assume that Genz Benz does the same? That would be nice. Anyone else know of any other makes that can cope with pond jumping?

[quote name='OldGit' post='203989' date='May 21 2008, 11:49 PM']First outing ... new EUB, new cabs, new hat ... what a steep learning curve:) [/quote] Now that is what the Stagg was made for. I bow to your coolness OG. Oh and large respect for the hat.

Spreadin the love. Great place, great gear and more bassmanship than anywhere on the planet I tell you. Marvleous.

Maxkitty is very supportive of my bass obsession. I had a break from playing for a few years and now Im back she says she can see its in my blood, I was just missing it. She also doesnt mind my GAS although she doesnt really know how severe it can get but so long as everything I buy costs £100 (honest darling) shes happy. Cant get her to stop asking why do you want 6 basses when you can only play one at a time tho. Bless

[quote name='Linus27' post='203171' date='May 20 2008, 07:29 PM']Hi Maxcat, Sorry for the delay in getting back. Yes got your PM about the Tripod. Thanks very much for that. Thanks also for the photos.[/quote] Your welcome Linus. And you got to the top of page 2. Niiiice

Add your own fills to their established sound. They should want to use your unique input and not just have a clone Also work out the most difficult bass parts and do something special to them. If time is limited in the audition, they will potentially test you by having you play them. Above all just be you. If you fit, you fit. Break something

Sounds like the start to Boots . My heart does a little skip when its time to play that run at the start solo.

[quote name='OldGit' post='201531' date='May 18 2008, 02:31 PM']Odd the text didn't show in my previous post ...[/quote] Yeah Might be the flash. It almost looks orange in the pics but is the deep red. Or it could be the subtle mood lighting in my Man Barn. Started out as a shed but I got carried away.

[quote name='OldGit' post='201532' date='May 18 2008, 02:33 PM']I pull the lead out each time just in case [/quote] Yeah figures. Cant think of a way round that at the mo.

[quote name='OldGit' post='201483' date='May 18 2008, 12:59 PM']My stand pics are here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=16794&view=findpost&p=177631"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=177631[/url] It's hanging from the stand's grabber head using the side prong. The pin does not touch the ground You need to set the height of the stand so the pin does not touch the floor. That's key so it has no pivot point. If it is resting on the floor and leaning on the stand the high centre of gravity will push it over. I used this on stage for a normal gig last night - a stage made up of boxes with some movement during lively bits .. It was fine.[/quote] And this is mine[attachment=8772:Stagg8.JPG][attachment=8766:Stagg1.JPG][attachment=8768:Stagg3.JPG][attachment= 8769:Stagg4.JPG][attachment=8770:Stagg5.JPG][attachment=8771:Stagg6.JPG][attachment=8767:Stagg2.JPG]

[quote name='OldGit' post='201492' date='May 18 2008, 01:13 PM']I've been playing with my chromatic tuner in the line to check my ear and positioning. That helps. Gig was fab .. Only played the Stag for three tunes - two folky tunes and These boots as an encore .... Again the reaction from people was notable and the band have now christened it the totty magnet as it does seem to have that effect ... They're also claiming I'm compensating for something as well as it's very long ..... Fortunately as a bass player I'm too stupid to understand that ... However a little warning .. I managed to pull the lead out by standing on it so I have to address that problem, preferably by being able to switch my wireless over ... I have an AB input switch so I just piped it through all my effects and stuff that I normally use for the EBG ... Voodoo Chile intro with fuzz and wah wah came out rather well and, of course, scored very high on the incongruity meter - "folk" band, on bass and on an upright bass at that.. .. I like that in a tune .. I didn't risk playing an entire set dance on the Stagg as that can go on for a long time and I'm not sure the muscles are up to it yet but a very successful start. OG[/quote] Congrats mate. Im thinking of a similar set up with a Bassbone to do the switching and the seperate EQ on the Stagg. Untill then, Im going to use an EQ pedal in the chain. and just change the lead over. Do you leave it plugged in and if so is the battery good enough to last?

[quote name='Linus27' post='201070' date='May 17 2008, 03:00 PM']Hey Maxcat, can you post a couple more pictures of the stand, especially how it sits near the bottom of the stand. I can't see if you have the end pin extended or not. Thanks[/quote] No probs mate. cant find my camera tonight but will get on it tomorrow. BTW the end pin is fully extended but just clears the floor by about a cm. Old Git has definitely got this to work perfectly. Cant take credit for the pictures already posted cos they are OGs but Ill take some close ups. Did you get my PM re the tripod stand?

[quote name='jakesbass' post='200939' date='May 17 2008, 10:56 AM']I have a daytime gig on the 5th and Ash is on my way home.. Might pop in. What do you play? (music wise)[/quote] We play a majority of covers with some originals thrown in. A lot of our stuff is unusual to say the least Anything from Velvet underground to L Wainright, Primal Scream to Gloria Gaynor and anything in between.The 5th will be us as house band so we will do a 20 ish minute run from 8.30 then get the jam going and end up with 3 or 4. Would be great to meet you gents. Ill definately bring the Stagg if you promise to be gentle with me. Hope to see you there.

[quote name='Rainbass' post='200865' date='May 17 2008, 07:29 AM']Hi Maxcat where do you jam in Ash? I used to play at the Lion Brewery. I'd love to come and see the Stagg in action. I have one too, but at the moment it doesn't get to leave the house! (other than for lessons) cheers[/quote] Hi Rainbass. It is indeed the Lion Brewery every Thursday night. We host every 5th week and our next one is 5th June. I dont tend to bring the Stagg to the jams unless we are hosting cos it probably wont get used. Saying that we could defo sort something out in advance if you fancy a tinkle. The first proper outing for the beast is next Saturday 24th at the Crown and Cushion Haslemere with my band Six Miles Away if youre around. Look forward to meeting you.

[quote name='OldGit' post='200821' date='May 16 2008, 11:58 PM']Had my DB lesson .. My technique's Ok (amazingly), the bass needs its nut lowered a few mm to stop some horrible noises in half an first position (see got the terminology too ) and the he suggested raising the action to get a better DB sound .. It's not bad as it is, that was just a "could be better" suggestion ... He bowed it and declared the bridge arc not really enough as he was finding it hard to avoid playing two strings when he "dug in" (or whatever) with the bow. It actually bowed OK apart from that though. So I covered postioning, playing high and low, using open strings as much as pos, vibrato, holdingt the thing to free up my left hand to move and play rather than support, plucking and bowing... Not bad in an hour Had to drag him back from geting me to play two octave scales in the lesson I'll do that stuff in my own time and go back fo rthat when I'm happier with teh whole instrument.. Cool, I'm heading down the right road.. now I just have to practice it more anand bulid a few callouses .... Got it's first proper gig with my band tomorrow. Just plannng "These Boots ..." and "Hit the road jack" for the first outing ... May slip in Smoke on the water and Peaches too though [/quote] Man you are too rad for a DB. Smoke and Peaches! Im jealous.. Glad the lesson went well. Ill admit I havent done a 2 scale octave in my life. Maybe thats where Im going wrong. Break everything but a string tomoz OG. Let me know how it went.

[quote name='Linus27' post='196476' date='May 11 2008, 12:26 PM']How did you find out that Stagg are working on a tripod?? Any more info??[/quote] No info as yet Linus. I picked it up off Talk bass I think. Im quite happy with the end pin tho so probably wouldnt go for it anyway.

[quote name='Wooks' post='196118' date='May 10 2008, 05:45 PM']I am contemplating on entering the world of EUB. But I was wondering if it was possible to play the Stagg whilst seated in a "conventional" manner across your lap like a normal electric, or can you lower the leg so that it can be played whilst seated? The reason I ask is I've got a disability with my legs and I can't stand for too up long without feeling severe discomfort in my legs. Can you play the Stagg with a bow too?? Another consideration I was looking at because of the scarcity of the ol' Stagg's was a Dean Pace EUB and I was wondering the same points about this model too, I.E. can it be played seated and with a bow?? Or does anybody know of an EUB around the similar price range that you can suggest that might fill my requirements? Thanks [/quote] Hi Wooks. I would say that whilst its not impossible to lay it over your lap, the sheer size,balance point ,neck dimensions along with the scale length (approx 44 inches) would prevent you doing much . You can however play it seated on a bar stool or kitchen stool with the bass upright. All you need to do is adjust the end pin to the height you need when sitting. I believe lots of DB players play sitting down. The Dean Pace has a tripod that again you should be able to adjust to the required height and Stagg apparently are R&D ing a similar stand. Give it a try. PS You should be able to bow a Stagg (I dont) but Jakesbass will be able to tell you better than I. I believe that the Pace is not bowable due to the lack of curvature on the fingerboard. Hope this helps.

[quote name='OldGit' post='195132' date='May 9 2008, 12:04 AM']I'm going to be brave and gig mine next week. I plan to play "These boots" and possibly "Hit the road jack" .. any other comedy classics that are relatively easy to play on upright? I'll be using it on for a few tunes only, and then towards the end of the evening in case it's overly popular. No way I could play this thing for more than a couple of tunes at this point. My arms would fall off .... [/quote] Hi OG. Im just putting the finishing touches to Boots, Cmon everybody (Double Rockabilly slap if you will) , Hound Dog, Folsom Prison Blues and Ring of Fire prior to the first proper gig in 2 weeks. I like the fever idea and also listened to The Pigeon Detectives doing a cover of Duffys Under your spell into the Minder theme on Radio 1. Sounds good so might try it. Best of luck with the gig. Beastie got a lot of attention at its inaugural outing so be prepared to be fighting em off

So thats 3 reds to a black. We are fashion gurus. BeLow, I lowered the action to experiment and found that although you can go pretty low without string rattle, it changed the sound quite dramatically IMO to a slightly muddier sound. Put it back up to where it was and the nice pseudo DB sound came back. Im no expert in piezos or anything else for that matter, but it was noticeably different. Good luck with the beast. Stagg On

[quote name='OldGit' post='192363' date='May 5 2008, 06:22 PM']Just in case you missed it, I've found my Hurcules GS414B neck grabber stand works for the Stagg on stage (as long as your guitarist doesn't walk into it carrying a cab; Doh!) Anyway, Mark a Bass Direct (poptart) has them for £20 and has offered to ship it free for BC members .. pm him to get the deal. [/quote] Thanks OG. PMd Mark and will call this aft.