DorsetBlue

Male: Bruce Dickinson, Roy Orbison, Elvis Female: Karen Carpenter

I discovered Alter Bridge (via Slash) when my wife was in the hospice. I have lyrics from this song in the tattoo tribute to my wife on my arm: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af_mwfnc51s"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af_mwfnc51s[/url]

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1457517038' post='2999188'] Look or the Sigma basses - cheaper versions of Martins (GuitarGuitar stock them) [/quote] They used to be, they are now a separate company (I bought my daughter a Sigma guitar which is excellent).

I have the Green/Red sided ones. Still working on getting a tone I like but they are certainly high output.

I use the Lilypond language for creating printable scores. There are GUIs such as Frescobaldi for it, which also allows import from the MusicXML format.

From personal experience, the first time I responded to one of these ads, we all met at a local Music Shop that also had rehearsal rooms for a coffee and to discuss what everyone expected to get from it. This shop then became our base for rehearsals too. That band did fold after a few months but at least everything was relaxed and fun. My current band (which was also the next one) was based on a bit of a discussion by email and then meeting up for a 'very relaxed' interview at the scout hut the band used for rehearsals - this was for an existing band though and not a new one. So in summary, I would say see if you get on with the people and if you do, just go for it. My playing has improved no end since playing with others and we still only do it for the fun at the moment (and probably for the foreseeable future too).

Bought my 15yo daughter a HB Shorty P Bass, as she was moving over from a guitar. She loves it and it has a really nice tone.

The only two I have met after shows are James Toseland and Devin Townsend. They both came out afterwards and chatted for ages with anyone who wanted to talk or take photos.

Glad I saw them in December now.

My new bass (came just before Xmas): [attachment=211212:DSC_0323.JPG]

Would it be worth just changing the E for a Super Silver for the moment or would that cause problems with mismatched tension on the neck?

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1453759105' post='2962581'] Are you using a preamp to buffer the impedance of your J Tone pickup? If not, that could be part of the cause of your electric/wooly tone and feedback issues. [/quote] Not strictly speaking no. I was running it through my B3 before the head but only as a tuner and a compressor. The guy from J-Tone said the impedance of the pickups meant that they did not 'need' a preamp. I will read the feedback thread mentioned.

Right, the latest. Took the DB to my band's practice last Thursday and had a good time with it, although my hands cramped up after a while. I had a few issues though: 1) The J-Tone pickups are picking up a lot of feedback at quite a low level of volume. I played with the EQ a bit on my BH250 to try and temper it a bit but never quite managed to find a tone I was happy with over all of the four strings, as well as keeping the feedback under control. 2) The worst string being the E. Could not get a tone I liked at all, it was either "Electric Bass" sounding or Woolly but with no projection. The strings are a metal flatwound type, with quite a high tension (or that is how they seem to me anyway). Would love a mellower sounding E with more projection. So am I looking at different strings and/or more EQ experimentation. I have a B3 available as well.

According to this months Total Guitar mag, Kirk Hammett's new pedal company is releasing a TS clone that does this. Not cheap though: [url="https://khdkelectronics.com/ghoul-screamer/"]https://khdkelectronics.com/ghoul-screamer/[/url]

[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1452526396' post='2950810'] You might look at J tone pick ups - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/107646-j-tone-electronique-db-pickups/"]http://basschat.co.u...que-db-pickups/[/url] [/quote] Very interesting, I will send the guy an ebay message and see what he recommends.

Okay, as per my other post - I am now suddenly a DB owner. I am hoping to play it soon during some of my band's practices, when we do acoustic ones (currently without a drummer, so the volume can be a bit lower). However I would like to get a pickup/s for the bass in the near future. The band is a 50s/60s rock and roll band, so the DB will fit in nicely with the 50s songs (Buddy Holly, early Elvis etc). However I would also like to look into playing the DB Rockabilly slap style in the future (luckily I have a colleague who used to play Rockabilly bass, so I will be talking to him a lot). So two questions: 1) Pickup/s. My colleague used to have a two pickup set on his old bass, along with a lowered bridge (which seems the normal from what I have read, one for the click and one on the bridge). The K&Ks seem to have quite a following but the £200 for those would have to wait a month or two, after the Xmas expenses. Is there a set that could have the click pickup added later, so I can cover the rock and roll requirement cheaper in the nearer future? Should I buy a cheaper pickup for the moment and replace it for a rockabilly set later? 2) Left handed. Ah yes, I play electric bass left handed. I tried for hours to play the DB right handed, just couldn't do a thing. The instant I changed to left, I was playing reasonable walking bassline nearly straight away. Now I was doing this by playing 'upside down', so haven't changed the stringing (I can do this pretty easily on an electric bass, when I play on my daughters right handed P bass upside down). Does anybody else play like this, or should I look to change the strings around (which would require a new nut to be cut)?

My girlfriend told me that we have to go around her parents to pick up my main Birthday pressie last Friday, as it was being delivered on a pallet. I thought it was a lapsteel that I had on my Xmas/Birthday list. Uh no, complete (very pleasant) surprise: [attachment=209307:DSC_0366.JPG] I was not expecting it at all, and will start a seperate thread with some questions.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1452048191' post='2945917'] I just bought one too, amazing bit of kit for the price. [/quote] My daughter got a small practice amp for Xmas. She tried the Mustang, Blackstar ID:Core 10 and Roland Cube 20GX. She chose the Blackstar (which has a USB interface for configuration and recording). Neither of us were particularly impressed with the Roland and I agreed with her choice of the Blackstar but the Fender sounded pretty nice too.

Wilko Johnson (supporting) and Status Quo at the BIC in Bournemouth last night. Excellent night. Wilko seems to be back in fine form, which was a relief after seeing him on TV after his operation. Status Quo were also excellent, although I am not sure Rick's heart is in it anymore. It was a interesting night, being the youngest person in the balcony section at a gig. That hasn't happened for some time!

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1448565948' post='2916550'] I bought the Rock EZX for EZDrummer for a bargain £12 from TimeSpace: [url="http://www.timespace.com/product/EZXROCK-120/3/10000055/toontrack_ezx__rock%21_%28serial_download%29.html"]http://www.timespace...ownload%29.html[/url] [/quote] I got that too but direct from Toontrack.

Welcome! I had a holiday to Bulgaria in the late 90s (Varna, Zlatni Piasaci etc) and thought your country was lovely. Hope to return, probably on a motorcycle balkan tour when the kids have left school.

What type of guitar are you after first; Tele, Strat, SG, LP, Shred ec? I have several at various price ranges, I think the Harley Benton cheap tele I bought is a nicely put together guitar for one.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1447070125' post='2904514'] Brighton - [url="http://www.theacousticmusicco.co.uk/"]http://www.theacousticmusicco.co.uk/[/url] [/quote] You then also have GAK in Brighton too, they had a pretty good selection last time I was there.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1447022955' post='2904278'] Guitarbuild are very good quality components in my view. Just finished a tele build using one of their bodies and it was tip top... [/quote] Just building a Hank Marvin'ish Strat based on a Guitarbuild body. Custom routed to match a G&L neck, very impressed with the quality.

Status Quo at the BIC Bournemouth.