Len_derby

Welcome Dan. Brilliant user name.

[quote name='wazz' post='1218021' date='May 2 2011, 08:34 PM']I have decided I really want a Fretless Electro Acoustic bass. But which one should I consider? Shops dont carry a big selection so its hard to try that many out. Ideally I'm looking up to £600 but would go to £1000 if it was really special. The advice and experience of basschatters is needed and appreciated!! Ta Wazz[/quote] Hiya. Have you tried out or owned an electro acoustic bass before (fretted or fretless)? I'm asking that because, sad to say, the general opinion (not just mine) is that they're a bit disappointing. Unless you pay a lot of money they just don't cut the mustard volume-wise. You really have to amp them up to compete with a moderately strummed acoustic guitar, which really defeats the object of having an acoustic bass. Having said that, I still use my Ibanez EAB in some circumstances. Sometimes the look of the instrument suits the band I'm playing in and sometimes the rich, deep tone of the thing is right. Oh, and they are prone to feedback too! Sorry if I've come across a bit negative, but I recommend trying one before you buy. You can come and try mine if you like, I'm in Derby.

Welcome Tenty! You'll definitely get lots of ideas about gear on this forum. Whether that makes things any clearer I'll let you decide! Have fun.

Thanks for all these brilliant posts guys and gals. A real mixture of answers, which was what I hoped for. There's two main messages I've picked up on though. 1. I should dust off my Tascam and start using it again. 2. I need to get some proper moulded ear-plugs. Cheers!

Go to see a gig tonight. If the bassplayer is good, you'll be inspired. If they're not, you'll come away thinking 'F*** me, I can do better than that'. More seriously, don't give up mate. Anything that's worth doing doesn't come easy all the time. And definitely do not stop posting on this forum! I love your Youtube links.

[quote name='Marvin' post='1214731' date='Apr 29 2011, 11:28 AM']My Hercules Mini Stand. It folds down soooooooo small My guitarist has 3 Hercules grab stand things, always looks like he's going camping the amount of metal he carries around. I'm easily pleased.[/quote] 'camping' and guitarist.

I wondered if any of you have got something in your gear that has proved itself as a 'best buy' over time? It could be a bass, backline, effect, cable, flight case, whatever. Something that's given you real and reliable money's worth and has maybe surprised you. The stuff you'd buy again without hesitation. For me it would be my Roland Cube 100 bass combo. Even though I've now also got a Barefaced cab and a Markbass head the Roland still ticks all the boxes for lots of situations. In second place would be my Boss Tu-2 tuning pedal. What are your 'gems'?

Stack knobs Both pickups 100% Tone on both at 50% I find that the most versatile. For variations in sound I move my left (plonking) hand nearer or further from the bridge.

Agurrak! I love the idea of 'Post-blues' music. Len

[quote name='Ian Savage' post='1208674' date='Apr 22 2011, 09:36 PM']You're not the only person, there's surely at least 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5 other country bass players out there... [/quote] Surely you mean; 1,5, 1,5 1,5 1,2,3,4, 1,5 1,5 1,5 etc. Jokes aside, I feel your pain. I too love country music. Sadly, in the current economic climate venues and musicians are going to get increasingly risk-averse. Clegg/Cameron = more Mustang Sally I was at the Gate to Southwell Folk Festival (Nottinghamshire) last year. There were some acts that were, to my ears at least, 'Country'. Try the folk scene to recruit or join a band, it's a fairly broad church these days in my experience.

Welcome Boomer. That SWR cabinet looks a monster.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1206902' date='Apr 21 2011, 11:29 AM']There is a whole lot of credible stuff out there, mate.[/quote] Absolutely Bilbo. It might be outside your budget but burray is selling a lovely looking Yamaha BB414 on this forum for £210 delivered. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=124074"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=124074[/url] If I could justify getting it I'd be all over it like a rash. If you have any doubts about buying a Yammy check out the thread on the Gear/Bass Guitars topic on this forum, titled 'Yahamas'. Anyway, that's just my opinion. The main thing is - get a bass!

Welcome Michal. If you want to expand your 'modest' gear this forum will give you lots of opportunity!

[quote name='big25g' post='1204636' date='Apr 19 2011, 12:12 PM']Hello, I was in Andertons on Saturday and they had loads of these Bass Collection, Basses and has some really nice looking Rickebacker shaped ones in stock. I had a go on the P bass they had while trying out some pedals, and it was really nice. Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on them. Here is a link to the Rickenbacker [url="http://www.basscentre.com/bass-collection/BC016.html"]Bass Collection[/url] p.s. I'm back from a long time off playing bass and in a new band and back to browsing the forums, while rebuilding my gear...[/quote] Hey, glad you've come back into the light! Good luck with it all - let us know how it goes. My personal advice is to look at what's available 'pre-owned' rather than buying new. There are so many good instruments, at all levels of price, for sale on this forum. I've both bought and sold here and it's always gone well. As recent threads here testify, a new bass straight form a retailer often needs some kind of set-up work. In my experience you're more likely to get a bass 'ready for action' pre-owned from a Basschater than from most shops. Anyway, that's my 2pees worth.

I like it when people tell me 'we missed you'. (That's when I've not been there, not because the sound mix was crap and I couldn't be heard...) Or are they just mssing me 'cause I always get my round in? Whatever, it's nice to be loved.

Couple of months ago I was playing my CIJ '62RI Jazz and I couldn't help noticing that the slight but persistant pickup hum had stopped. I left the stage and tripped over my trouser leg sprawling over a table full of beer belonging to a group of Outlaws. As I drifted off into unconciousness I realised that the dragging trouser hem had caused an extra earth, so cancelling the pickup hum. Shame the bass was smashed to bits over my head.

[quote name='BenTunnicliffe' post='1197064' date='Apr 12 2011, 05:25 PM']Have you checked out this website? [url="http://freebasspart.pv24.pagesperso-orange.fr/Bass_Players.htm"]http://freebasspart.pv24.pagesperso-orange...ass_Players.htm[/url] I can only imagine the amount of time the guy has spent writing them all out.[/quote] Wow, what a goldmine. Just goes to prove that there's no obsessive like a French obsessive.

First bass - Encore Precision Goto bass - Squier VM Jazz My bass - Fender Jazz

We played one of our usual pub venues, but for the first time at this place we had a support act. To give them lots of support we sat in the audience for their set. The front-of-house sound was good. Our soundman does a quality job. It's his PA, he's an ex-BBC radio sound engineer, and takes his role seriously. When we went on it was a sudden shock to be hearing ourselves through the fold-back and standing close to our backline. Very disconcerting at first after being treated to a nice warm front-of-house sound for 45 mins. An interesting experience.

AAArrrrgg. This thread has just given me terrible GAS for another Yamaha. I don't think anyone's mentioned fretless, so I'll just put my oar in for the BBN4F I've got. Black, and strung with Rotosound Tru-bass black nylon coated flats it looks and sounds the Dog's

[quote name='parker_muse' post='1194100' date='Apr 9 2011, 09:59 PM']What do Yamaha have to do to break into the top tier of bassy conciousness?[/quote] They probably ask themselves that question a lot. I'm with you on the quality. I've never picked up a Yammy bass or guitar that hasn't impressed me. Could it possibly have something to do with cultural snobbism? Compare basses with sports cars and (to a lesser extent) motorbikes. The Japanese make excellent versions of both sports cars and bikes. But for fashion/conciousness/desirability they almost always lose out to the flashy European makes.

[quote name='fifeq' post='1192450' date='Apr 8 2011, 12:10 AM']My friend is looking for coverband for the last weekend of May. some Rock Pop. More details to follow.[/quote] Here's a link to the Horse and Groom (Derby) website. This pub, in my opinion, has the best local cover bands that fit the Rock/Pop mould. It's got links to band websites. [url="http://www.horseandgroomderby.co.uk/whatson"]http://www.horseandgroomderby.co.uk/whatson[/url] Also, I recommend The Sandmen [url="http://www.myspace.com/sandmenuk"]http://www.myspace.com/sandmenuk[/url] They're really good, but mostly blues/rock rather than pop/rock. There's a vibrant band scene in the East Mids, so you shouls have no trouble finding bands.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1193478' date='Apr 9 2011, 02:41 AM']i think its a sign of great musicians when you blend in with them but you stand out at the same time... they make you sound good.[/quote] So true. The mark of a good musician is that they make the band as a whole sound better. As bassplayers specially we should always remember that.

[quote name='bh2' post='1191993' date='Apr 7 2011, 05:11 PM']Kind of Blue... bang![/quote] Yep, this was the one for me too. The bit of 'So what' where the full band 'swings in' has to be one of the peaks of human creativity in any artform. Or have I just started drinking too soon for a Thursday?