Clarky

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1294885' date='Jul 6 2011, 04:07 PM']He has to speculate as to what I'm taking as he would have replaced his entire collection 10 times by then and has no idea what he will have by then [/quote] Fair point: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, BC Rich Eagle, Yamaha TRB5 with Norstrand p/ups and Auderre pre, Hughes & Kettner Bassbass 600 head & SWR Triad.. plus old Peavey Head and 1x15 for the Jamming Room (unless anyone has something else we can use that's better?) 02. EssentialTension: Fender Precision 62, Fender TF Fretless P, Lakland Decade, Mesa Walkabout 12. 03. Waynepunkdude : Arsenal shirt, Nick Cave underpants, Sunburst Musicman Sterling H and Ampeg SVT 2pro G&K Neo412 04. Clarky: Currently Ampeg Baby Bass, Acoustic Image/Euphonic Audio rig; By September, who knows (watch the FS forum) 05. Truckstop: MIM Fender Jazz V, pimped Kay 2B; Gem/Ampeg rig; some effects 06. Urb - either Sei Jazz or Singlecut - and maybe some pedals - possible Genz Shuttle 9 07. dc2009 - Warwick CS Corvette $$ 5, Epi TB Vs (Reverse and non-reverse), my Dean if anyone actually wants a go, Trace Head, Marshall cab (heavy and big), various pedals. 08.Shockwave - Pedulla MVP5 Mean Green machine. 09. Sibob - '71 Precision, '73 Jazz, MIA Jazz 5 if there's interest, Barefaced Compact, Orange Terror, Pedal-board if there's interest. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, BC Rich Eagle, Yamaha TRB5 with Norstrand p/ups and Auderre pre, Hughes & Kettner Bassbass 600 head & SWR Triad.. plus old Peavey Head and 1x15 for the Jamming Room (unless anyone has something else we can use that's better?) 02. EssentialTension: Fender Precision 62, Fender TF Fretless P, Lakland Decade, Mesa Walkabout 12. 03. Waynepunkdude : Arsenal shirt, Sunburst Musicman Sterling H and Ampeg SVT 2pro G&K Neo412 04. Clarky: Ampeg Baby Bass, Acoustic Image/Euphonic Audio rig 05. Truckstop: MIM Fender Jazz V, pimped Kay 2B; Gem/Ampeg rig; some effects 06. Urb - either Sei Jazz or Singlecut - and maybe some pedals - possible Genz Shuttle 9 07. dc2009 - Warwick CS Corvette $$ 5, Epi TB Vs (Reverse and non-reverse), my Dean if anyone actually wants a go, Trace Head, Marshall cab (heavy and big), various pedals. 08.Shockwave - Pedulla MVP5 Mean Green machine. 09. Sibob - '71 Precision, '73 Jazz, MIA Jazz 5 if there's interest, Barefaced Compact, Orange Terror, Pedal-board if there's interest. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1294693' date='Jul 6 2011, 01:21 PM']Root notes and what they are called - WPD.[/quote] I think I know where there's a D on the bass but I've no idea where the W and P are

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1294408' date='Jul 6 2011, 10:11 AM']And a gorgeous bit of electrickery/tape-delaytastic loveliness:[/quote] Actually that is also very lovely in a somewhat different way. Thanks! Duly added to my 'to download' list

[quote name='51m0n' post='1294467' date='Jul 6 2011, 10:52 AM']Is there any real interest in a chat about recording (tracking/mixing/mastering)??? Generally rather than necessarily entirely bass specific. I'd prefer to do something more of an open forum to answer questions rather than a massive lecture, which will no doubt be as tedious as the compressor one was. Its a massive subject though, so if anyone has something they really want to know about it let me know and I may be able to prepare a bit...[/quote] Sounds like a good idea 51m0n. BTW, your compressor talk was possibly the least tedious talk about compression there has ever been. A request though - please don't pluck me out of the audience and make me play 'The magnificant seven' for 10 minutes again or I will be lynched

I'll put me down even though I can't be sure as yet 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, BC Rich Eagle, Yamaha TRB5 with Norstrand p/ups and Auderre pre, Hughes & Kettner Bassbass 600 head & SWR Triad.. plus old Peavey Head and 1x15 for the Jamming Room (unless anyone has something else we can use that's better?) 02. EssentialTension: Fender Precision 62, Fender TF Fretless P, Lakland Decade, Mesa Walkabout 12. 03. Waynepunkdude : Musicman Sterling H and Ampeg SVT 2pro G&K Neo412 04. Clarky: Ampeg Baby Bass, Acoustic Image/Euphonic Audio rig 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

If I am not in some far-flung country I would love to attend again (unfortunately its the time of year my Bank sends people like me all over the place, so I can't be certain). If I can attend I will probably bring my Ampeg Baby Bass and Acoustic Image/Euphonic Audio rig, as that will be a bit different.

This link was posted in the "Bass tracks to listen to before you die" thread. Never having heard John Martyn before (I had dismissed him as 'just a folk guitarist' without ever listening) I was completely blown away by the beauty of the song and the utterly sublime DB playing by Danny Thompson. Prompted by several other BC'ers links I have listened to several more songs overnight and this morning and done my usual OCD googling. I am really enjoying what I hear - particularly the 70s acoustic stuff (not so wild about his more electric later stuff). So thank you to BC for expanding my musical horizons yet again

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1294305' date='Jul 6 2011, 08:51 AM']To be fair, I imagine there's a bit of demand for a P with blocks. Should Fender ignore it?[/quote] True but wouldn't they look so much better with a rosewood-n-blocks board than maple?

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1293837' date='Jul 5 2011, 07:58 PM']Nige, do you mind if I post this on my FB page?[/quote] I already did Steve ... and Nige did not hunt me down like a dog!

Details added above of a half-hour acoustic set that I will also be playing at the Upton Blues festival, including some old blues and jive classics (Louis Prima, Taj Mahal), some newer songs (Tom Waits) and some of Bo's own compositions

Afraid I can't make it (I'm off to Sonisphere festival that day to see Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth) but hope its a roaring success, Ad

The two cocobolo tops are just stunning, Loz, such an attractive and rich looking wood

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1292758' date='Jul 4 2011, 09:41 PM']I had a tone skull for a while, really improved the timbre of my bass, turned it around for £5000 in a hi-fi shop.[/quote] Fodera offer it as a £15,000 option so 5k was a bargain

[quote name='molan' post='1292749' date='Jul 4 2011, 09:34 PM']So how's the TH now you've had it a while Clarky? Very tempted by one of these now that BassGear has a few in stock [/quote] I've not really explored it's potential yet as I have had band rehearsals each of last two weekends (we are getting ready for the Upton Blues festival) so it's been full-on DB time. I have spent an hour or two with it and my Jazz bass. It has a lovely smooth tone, not as tube-y as my old Mesa or the TC 450 but nice and round all the same and with the potential to go clean or gnarly. It looks very classy and seems to me a great rock amp. For more clean hifi or modern sounds it's probably not as appropriate as my old MarkBass F1. The true test is gigging it of course but thats a bit tricky given that I only play DB in my band. Based on my limited experience so far though I am very pleased with it and do not envisage me moving it on as it sounds good, looks great and has the simplicity of controls that I like in an amp.

[quote name='ficelles' post='1292420' date='Jul 4 2011, 04:53 PM']Just wondering though, what do you use the skull for?[/quote] I am surprised noone spotted that before! I have wedged the (plastic) skull on the headstock of my double bass at our last couple of gigs - fits with the zombie/voodoo vibe!

[quote name='apa' post='1291740' date='Jul 4 2011, 07:12 AM']I thought they all came with bronzes!! lol. Anyway you can put what ever string you like on them (within the relms of sanity) That metalic zing of rounds and bronzes on an acoustic has a certain charme but when you put Black Nylon wounds on............ Once you've tried Black you'll never go back A[/quote] OT but which black nylons do you use? I tried some Roto TruBass on my Eko fretless acoustic and they were too plasticky sounding. I'm currently using TI Flats on it

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1291539' date='Jul 3 2011, 10:19 PM']But that's easy - you just hold your falsies like they're a pick.[/quote] I swallowed them first

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1291526' date='Jul 3 2011, 10:14 PM']Lightweight [/quote] I played the bass with my teeth

Postscript: I didn't burst the blisters and applied Germolene New Skin as suggested by one of the posters on the thread (Boots was out of surgical spirit). Seems to have done the trick as went through another four-hour rehearsal on the DB this afternoon with no problems whatsoever. Thanks all!