2wheeler
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EBS MicroBass 3 review (and thoughts about the GK Plex)
2wheeler replied to LearningLuke's topic in Effects
I'm really, really happy with my EBS Microdrive III. I bought it for big band gigs where I'm switching between upright and bass guitar. It does a great job with the Fishman full circle piezo pickup and has a notch filter for feedback, making it ideal for the job. I wasn't expecting the distortion and compression to be so useful. I agree that the compression is brilliant and the distortion is usable. Very usable but still not the pedal's greatest feature. Sooner or later I guess I'll get a Darkglass Vintage Microtubes. -
I've always been a bit scared (for no good reason because every time we meet he's completely charming) but one of these days I will pluck up the courage and have lessons with Zoltan.
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I used the amp head this evening and I loved it. Phil is a gent and a pleasure to do business with. -
Was looking for a back-up and this looks interesting... -
I like Carol Kaye's books a lot. The presentation is not as slick as you expect these days and there are some notational errors, IMHO. However, the content is gold and repays working, [i]especially[/i] as study books to use with a teacher who can show you what you should be trying to get out of them. Carol Kaye posts out the books herself direct from her office in the USA, so the postal charges are high but you get her signature for free A friend of mine had an online lesson with Carol Kaye and it was great. Her learnt lots in the lesson and is still working on the recording of the lesson 6 months after the event. He's a pro bass player, by the way. I am sorry some of you had disappointing experiences with the DVD, which I have never seen. I'd agree that the books have flaws but I still think she's a great teacher.
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I will, as feared, be on my way to Stansted that day. Have a great time.
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Here's a link to the tread via which I got this combo [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/70563-trace-gear"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/70563-trace-gear[/url] -
I am interested but early October is a busy time of year for me in my day job. I might have to be travelling out on that Sunday. I will see how things work out nearer the time.
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Would you be prepared to sell just the head? If so, on what terms? Thanks, N -
Thanks redstriper, there is, indeed, absolutely nothing wrong with this after all. In fact, it is so good I just kept it for another good few months. However, I am now definitely upgrading and a Barefaced Big Baby 2 is on its way. My wife is now desperate to see the back of this sizeable combo. [url="https://soundcloud.com/nicholas-merriam/sets/trace-elliot-15-combo-sound"]Here are a couple of sound clips[/url]. The upright is a Golden Strad with very new Obligatos using a Fishman Full Circle pickup into a Fishman B2 preamp. The electric is a StingRay with d'Addario flatwounds. All settings everywhere completely flat. There is substantial background noise because[list=1] [*]the amp is [i]not[/i] super-silent and I had to do the recording at very low volume, so that the noise is more apparent [*]I used my phone for the recording [/list] I'll take offers. I got the amp when I had a budget of £300 for a combo and couldn't accept the tone quality of anything I could get new for that price. I was very happy indeed with what I got and I very much hope that the next owner will have a similar experience.
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I agree. I am horrified when I see that people are advertising their basses and amps as "ungigged". What on earth did they get it for then? Did they steal it from a shop window?
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Yes. When I went to make the recording, I discovered that there is a fault. Low E to D make a woolly, farty sound. I will let this fall down the llistings and either bump it when fixed or relist, unfixed, with a completely honest description of the problem.
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Oops. Ignorance showing. Warm tone, age and weight made me think it was valve-based.
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Oldschool Trace Elliott 15" combo, no tweeter. I don't know that much about the origins. It is a GP11 put together with a very good driver. It's not as loud or as portable as modern kit but the tone is amazing and the 11 band EQ is famous already, I don't need to say anything about it. Oh go on then just about every setting sounds good but you still have great control to shape the sound. Would be perfect for a studio or a recording player, or gigs where phat tones are more important than anything else. Sound samples to follow. [Edited to remove references to valves after it was pointed out that it doesn't have any! ]
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Pro Bassist Available Yorkshire and Beyond
2wheeler replied to Bassistclem's topic in Bassists Available
Hi Dave. I can't believe we have not run into each other yet, given how small York is. I don't always get paid for gigs but it would be good if you could dep for paying ones that I cannot make. Having said that, most of my gigs are on upright.
