Bret

Welcome from one Newbie to another!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1361927496' post='1993335'] Verithin..? I thought the mention 'Hofner' was superfluous; my mistake, sorry. Monster..? Well, I wouldn't have chosen that as the closest description, and, being fully hollow, feedback becomes an issue anyway (although I rather like taming that effect; think Casady...). No, the whole sound is very much 'upright bass', with a nice solid 'thump'. More 'warm' than 'monster', to me. To be fair, I must admit that most of my guitars and basses are 'jazz' boxes, with lyre-type tailpieces. Most, but not all. But enough of me and mine; this is your thread, lad..! What style(s) do you play..? Do you play out, or record..? Any chance of a sound file, or even (gasp..!) a video..? I'd like to hear how your beauty sounds; I have memories of Phil Lesh and co, but that might not be a suitable reference for you..! I seem to remember seeing that the 'original' 335 bass has been re-issued. Hmm... Back in fashion, eh..? That's a new one on me; never happened before. Nah..! Surely not..? [/quote] LOL I've spent lots of time in the "Phil Zone". I've played out a couple of times but I'm not in a band, nor do I record. I play for myself and have a blast just playing along to iTunes. When I work up the courage I'll record something because it really does has a cool sound. Well, it does to my tinitus laden ears. I'm really into the post-punk scene and modeled my sound after Peter Hook. I do a little finger playing but prefer using a pick. I think it would be fun to play in a cover band if anyone would want to see a 45-year old play Joy Division.

I just switched from DR Sunbeams (45, 65, 85, 105) to individual D'Addario XLs (60, 65, 85, 105). In addition to the fuller tone I think the biggest tonal difference came from the fact that they were new. I hadn't changed strings in a while.

Does Anyone Own A Korg Electribe MX1? A buddy of mine just got one and we haven't started messing with it yet but I wanted to know what it's like to program. If you have some basic background with simple drum machines will that help or should I start applying at the local Technical College?

Very cool! I've never heard of Verithin. I'm not a fan of the trapeze-style bridge and so many of the semis have them. I can overlook them in your case because those pickups look monster. Are they?

I tried the Rat too and really liked it but I ended up with a DeltaLab MD1. Yes, I know it's really a guitar pedal but I finally found what I was looking for! All the bass overdrive/distortion pedals I've heard all sounded too fuzzy, farty, bassy (not really a word), and rob me of the tone I like; lot's of edge in the mid and high-end. I also play a semi-hollow bass so that added a whole other layer to things. I scored this awesome little guy for £26 at a local shop and couldn't be happier. It even conforms to my pedal rule: no more than three knobs. [IMG]http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/4972/img1563j.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='musicman1982' timestamp='1360610146' post='1973370'] I'm not sure if it's designed for guitar/bass or either, but I've got an Electro-Harmonix LPB-1 (Linear Power Boost). I'm no purist but it seems to do the job really well, has tons of boost without distorting, and is pretty cheap brand new, let alone second-hand. [/quote] +1 You saved me from posting the same thing. I use mine to simply boost the signal into my Clone Theory before the amp. Works great!

I just recently acquired a Dillion DB-335 bass. Prior to that I was playing a MIM Jazz which was cool (actually great) but I really wanted a 335-style semi-hollow. I had been shopping for a while and since I can't afford an Eccleshall I was set on an Aria Tab-65. I was set to pull the trigger and order one since no one carries them and then started reading not so great things. I had seen the Dillion on eBay and started doing some research. People had lots of positive things to say to the point where it seemed like a best kept secret. I went to the Dillion site and was referred to a dealer in North Carolina. They were out but said they would be getting some more in in a couple of weeks. I put down a very small deposit and waited. A week later I was notified that it would be arriving at the dealer the following week. I paid the balance and waited. The dealer notified be of the shipping details and a week later it arrived. Out of the box it was beautiful. No flaws in the craftsmanship at all. The transparent red finish was gorgeous and the neck was straight with very smooth fretwork. The binding was perfect. Having played a Jazz for so long the initial sound took some getting used to. It seemed awfully "twangy". I was getting nervous. Then I realized I had older, heavier strings on the Jazz. Since I'm going for the Hook-esque sound I went balls out and restrung it with 60, 65, 85, 105 cables. THAT'S what it needed! With my current rig I couldn't be happier the tone I'm getting. That said, I now want a new solidbody and in the market for a Yamaha BB1200S I'll try to get some more/better pics up soon.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1361903739' post='1992859'] You're in, of course, after that great introduction, and right now, there are only two formalities left: 1) We need to know more about the Dillion bass 2) We need to know more about the helmet After those things are dealt with, you're fully fledged. [/quote] I'll post the Dillion story over in the "Basses" forum. As for the helmet, I was once a volunteer firefighter/EMT in Southern California. That's the story [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1361907861' post='1992947'] Good evening, Bret, and welcome to the forum... I see you're starting out right, with a semi-acoustic bass, for which I heartily approve. Of course I'm slightly less impressed by the dance steps, but then again, I'm old. I can't see where you've posted your home address (either an oversight, or perhaps the mods here have it already..?) This will be required for the Ceremony of Initiation; a mandatory event for all US citizens posting here, as you know. Don't worry about the cost; there are excellent financial institutions that we can recommend. You may even be able to keep your home (although that's not guaranteed...). As for the medical bill: the Ceremony has been amended to only leave internal scarring (plus the burns, naturally...), so a short convalescence could be hoped for. Don't forget the rubber duck, however, or there will be bedlam. The last who neglected this important detail is still unaccounted for, all these months later. Enjoy the Ceremony (as will we all...), and again: welcome... [/quote] I'm old (and white) so that's the best moves you're going to get. As for my info, I'll get you in touch with this Nairobi prince I know; he has my bank account numbers. Should the duck be a mallard or traditional yellow one?

[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1361909663' post='1992985'] I know, god knows how much that would be or where I would find one, [/quote] I got mine on eBay in The States. It was about £149.

If you're going for the Peter Hook sound you want the VINTAGE EHX Clone Theory. The new ones are super noisy.

Hi, Everyone. My name's Bret and I'm a casual bass player not mention a huge Peter Hook fan. I've been playing off and on for many years but despite a couple of live gigs under my belt I still consider myself a beginner. My current rig is: Dillion DB 335-004 Bass Trace Elliot Series 6 AH500X w/GP12 Preamp Trace Elliot Redline 4x10 Cabinet Vintage EHX Clone Theory EHX LBP-1 Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor Delta Lab MD-1 Metal Distortion Cheers!