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What have you got for sale? [quote name='LeftyBiskit' post='1274607' date='Jun 19 2011, 12:20 PM']Great,thank's I'll get siftin through the unused pedals in the wardrobe to raise some fundage thanks a lot. T.[/quote]

First up get the Brown Dog as it is an awesome pedal and works brilliantly with their Agent OO Funk pedal too. Using the import duty calculator that Shambo linked to it looks like the total cost would be £205.94, in which case I would go to Bass Direct as it looks like they are still selling them for £200 + £4 shipping. Link below: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Chunk_Fuzz_Gate.html"]Bass Direct Brown Dog price[/url] A definite no brainer to me! I have imported many things from the States and have yet to get away with not paying import duty and VAT!! [quote name='LeftyBiskit' post='1274550' date='Jun 19 2011, 11:29 AM']Morning fellow BCer's I've recently I 've been looking at getting one of Chunk Systems Brown Dog fuzz pedal. but I'm torn between gettin one from the states or buying from over here as the ones in the states are cheaper inc postage. on previous exp.when I have bought from overseas(states)I have been hit with import taxes from Royal Fail. My question is how much import duty would i be expected to pay on a pedal costing £162+£9.00 postage[/quote]

That seems to have worked - I had the input set as stereo! Many thanks. [quote name='xgsjx' post='1273856' date='Jun 18 2011, 03:44 PM']It sounds like an issue with your interface. Your interface might think it's only getting one channel (either Left or Right) & sending just that side. Can you switch it to mono? If not, then on your track you're recording to then select Input Source & chose something mono. I record my bass in mono.[/quote]

Hi, I am recording bass into Garageband using an M-Audio Fast track interface. When I record I can hear the bass in both ears of my headphones but when I listen to it in playback it is only coming out of one ear almost like it is in mono. What am I doing wrong - do I need to select stereo from a menu somewhere? Also the bass sounds like it is clipping or distorting - any ideas why?

The wife just bought a nice DSLR camera so should be able to get some good pics now. Yes prices seem to be going up so hopefully pre EB's are still a good investment? Only downer is it looks my band is on the verge of break up so may not get to gig the Stingray for a while now!! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1273209' date='Jun 17 2011, 09:17 PM']I can't wait to see it! And look at these recent prices [/quote]

I know! Mine is back on Wednesday so I will show you what a proper fret job should look like! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1273178' date='Jun 17 2011, 08:58 PM']You and your frets Mark! I reckon thats a re fret from the signs around each fret edge? It does have a certain something though. Its a real shame about the damage although a good luthier could sort it no doubt, At least you can see whats there rather than have a bodge cover job.[/quote]

Shame as otherwise it is perfect. Something also isn't quite right with the frets in that neck pocket shot - looks like they don't fit flush?? [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1273152' date='Jun 17 2011, 08:34 PM']Almost fell in love with this a moment ago until I noticed the neck pocket! Done by the previous owner inspecting for a date, Ouch. He has some serioussly nice gear coming in and out. [url="http://www.andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=183"]http://www.andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=183[/url] I did notice that it says no damaged or missing parts other than the rubber pads but the springs are missing? They could be included in the sale seperatley I guess but why would anyone take them off as thats how they get lost in the first place.[/quote]

Yeah I use Amplitube 3 on my MacBook but can't seem to get any drum loops into it like I can with Garageband. The Ampeg envelope filter in the Custom Shop is awesome though!! [quote name='tayste_2000' post='1272556' date='Jun 17 2011, 11:22 AM']TBH I've not messed with it much but Garageband and Amplitube but you'll need an adaptor as well. I personally like Amplitube the most as a bass practice tool as the Ampeg sim is a really nice tone.[/quote]

I am just about to get an ipad2, what do you recommend as the best software to use for recording on them? [quote name='tayste_2000' post='1272410' date='Jun 17 2011, 09:10 AM']Cheers man, I should really get a baby quasar again or a quasar deluxe since I can see where it would go if I dropped the Chili boost off the board and move the noise box to it's place. I've got another picture with this all wired up and my Kimbara wah, I should really send it you to try it so cool probably not your thing due to the subtley well that and that fact the switch is near knackered on it. I just need to find a way to directly upload my recordings from the Ipad onto the web and then I'll get into full on soundclip mode again.[/quote]

Can anyone advise a good supplier in the States for all brands of strings and not just DR's? I normally use Elixir's. Cheers

Very, very nice - would match my fretted '77 perfectly!! [quote name='Wints' post='1263011' date='Jun 9 2011, 06:04 PM']1980 Stingray fretless with factory ebony board. All original, including teardop case. I'm the second owner, and it's in very nice shape for a 30 year old bass... [attachment=82222:Picture_004.jpg] [attachment=82221:Picture_001.jpg][/quote]

Ha ha ha!!!! Love it. [quote name='itswac' post='1259004' date='Jun 6 2011, 09:49 PM']Also, on a side note: [attachment=81943:om_nom_n..._d3hyahf.jpg][/quote]

Wow that looks the business. Any idea yet on the pricing for such a beast! [quote name='itswac' post='1258623' date='Jun 6 2011, 05:05 PM']Absolutely. Here are pics of the face: [attachment=81888:IMG_0317.jpg] [attachment=81889:IMG_0318.jpg] As you can see, it has the Pro Series interface that allows for up to 6 saveable presets. In terms of sound, what will really knock your pants off is the LFO sequencer settings. You can see all of the available wave shapes on the right side of the graphic EQ. Some of these settings create a sequencer-like sound in the overtones of your playing. So, as you hold down a low G, for example, you can hear it arpeggiating in the harmonics of the note. To help nail down the proper tempo for the LFO settings, we've given you the option of converting the right-most footswitch to a tap-tempo switch. There is quite a bit more to it than that. That list that you see on in between the footswitches is a quick guide to all of the selectable functions for an expression pedal. We can get deeper into that and some other features if people are interested.[/quote]

Not true! I use some for more synthy based sounds and some for down right funk. To achieve these you need the filters set differently and in particular the sweep up or down and re-setting that all the time on just one pedal would be a big pain in the arse! [quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='1258611' date='Jun 6 2011, 04:58 PM']You need one tasteful filter sound. Bin the rest. I may be biased though as I don't like filters, or indeed most modulation pedals.[/quote]

Can you give a sneaky preview of what will be in it? The main reason that I did not buy a BEF in the end was because you cannot save different sounds and without that it just can't replace my other filters. [quote name='itswac' post='1258571' date='Jun 6 2011, 04:40 PM']We expect the BEF Pro to be available in Europe in late summer or early fall. There is QUITE a lot going in the pedal, so please feel free to send any questions about it my way! Working on the demo clips/videos of it right now! Will[/quote]

Fair point but Queen managed that 16 years into their career and I am not sure the same could be said of Blur or Oasis? I think the longevity of Queen has shocked most people in the music business. Watching the footage of them flying into Wembley in their own Kind of Magic branded helicopters always brings a smile to my face. Can any of us imagine just for a second what a sense of achievement that must be to look down at 80,000 people who have piled into a stadium to hear you perform songs that you have written it must blow your mind!! The annoying thing is that for most of us that might turn into the biggest ego-tistical asshole in the world but listen to Brian and Roger they are the most down to earth guys you could ever meet! [quote name='risingson' post='1252029' date='May 31 2011, 08:42 PM']Not that it's a competition or anything but Oasis and Blur, maybe even Radiohead could sell out Wembley. Oasis sold out Knebworth quite a few times over at the height of their careers. The other two aren't as likely to play stadium gigs, although Blur have sold out Hyde Park before for example. That's 65,000 people.[/quote]

Looking at the list of bands below - I rest my case! I wouldn't put any of them in the same league as Queen. Don't ever recall The Smiths selling out Wembley!! [quote name='thodrik' post='1251631' date='May 31 2011, 03:25 PM']The Smiths, The Cult, Stone Roses, Oasis, Blur, Radiohead, Nazareth, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, the Kinks, Free, Yes, the Clash, Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore, Robin Trower, AC/DC(though the BBC like to pretend they don't really exist!), New Order, Buzzcocks and Depeche Mode.[/quote]

To be fair to the Beeb this had plenty of bits and pieces that were new and unseen and I have seen them all! Trouble is there are very few bands about since those that you mention that you could make a documentary about - apart from Metallica of course. [quote name='thodrik' post='1251561' date='May 31 2011, 02:33 PM']Good show last night, though hardly different from every other BBC documentary focusing on Queen/Freddie Mercury/Live Aid/rock music in general. I think at 25 I can do without seeing another BBC 'rock' documentary focusing on any one of: Live Aid, Queen, Led Zep, the Who, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Rolling Stones or anything involving Eric Clapton. Its not that I'm not a fan, its just that I am fed up of the BBC essentially making the same documentaries over and over, when they could just repeat the one they made before. Its not like they are going to get any new information, or that the subject matter is focusing on anything new, (the Paul Rogers/Queen thing was pretty much glossed over entirely).[/quote]

Agree - I don't think I have ever heard John Deacon talk much about his bass playing and would love to know more about it. He is a great player and I particularly enjoyed watching his sunburst Stingray on the Another One Bites The Dust clip! I don't think he plays at all these days. [quote name='LawrenceH' post='1251491' date='May 31 2011, 01:53 PM']Really enjoying watching these on iplayer, thanks for the heads up bassace. A shame John Deacon is quite so reclusive, I'd love to hear him talk about his approach to bass playing. But I suppose the documentary was more about the biog than the music anyway! I wonder if he ever plays for fun these days, I can't imagine walking away from it so completely.[/quote]

I doubt that Deacon, Taylor and May really needed the money! It was interesting to see that they did not make any money at all off the first three albums because of a bad record deal. [quote name='lowdown' post='1251278' date='May 31 2011, 11:45 AM']Money/Finance/Business. At the end of the day the brand name 'Queen' was still very financially viable. And of course it all led to the stage show 'We will Rock you' which is a huge world wide hit, which in turn still helps shift shed loads of Queen albums. Weather or not that was [i]their[/i] intention, or being urged by their record company - who knows? But it sure worked. A very good viewing i thought. Garry[/quote]

Yeah that was kind of my point - Deacon went out with style at the top of his game. Queen without Mercury is like a car without an engine IMHO!! [quote name='flyfisher' post='1251251' date='May 31 2011, 11:26 AM']Brian May commented that once you've experienced the 'rockstar thing' it's hard to give it up, though Deacon obviously didn't feel the same way. I tend to agree about the Queen name though; Mercury was such a dominant part of the band that it really can't be Queen without him. Still, tribute bands are quite popular these days. [/quote]

Watched them and loved them both - I have loved Queen since my brother lent me their Greatest Hits vinyl album when I was 10! Of course at that age I did not understand a lot of Freddie's image and what it meant!! I still love their music as much today as I always did although do not listen to it as much as I used to years ago. I found the last 15 mins very sad and brought a tear to my eye. In some ways it is fitting that Freddie died the way he did, I could never have seen him still pumping out mediocre rock ballads in his 50's or 60's simply not his style. I think that John Deacon had the right idea and bowed out after the Freddie tribute gig I never understood why Brian and Roger tried to carry on with the name Queen what was the point? [quote name='bassace' post='1251106' date='May 31 2011, 09:32 AM']Anybody see them? The last 15 mins were very moving - an excellent documentary about a great band and much loved charismatic singer.[/quote]

Who are the heavy discounters in the states and will they ship to the UK? [quote name='molan' post='1248987' date='May 29 2011, 11:00 AM']Two quick points from me: I've used a TC RH head purchased in the US and it was absolutely fine over here, no problems with power whatsoever. Prices on RH450's are way down in the States now - you can pick up a new one for $569 if you shop around. The heavy discounters don't have the RH750 yet but I'd guess they will come in closer to $800 than $1,000.[/quote]

Going through exactly the same myself right now! We do have free rehearsal space which helps but that is in Bristol and so an 80 mile round trip for me to go to rehearsals and then the same again if gigs are in Bristol too. Not sure that it is worth playing gigs when effectively you are paying to play. Seems to be the perpetual problem when choosing to play originals over covers though. [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1246112' date='May 26 2011, 07:26 PM']As the title says; Is being in a band now so expensive that you can't afford to play live and not get paid for it? When you factor in the costs of Fuel (to gigs and to rehearsals) Food Drink Rehearsal space costs (ok, none if you can find a way to do it for free, but I've never been in a band that has!) I enjoy being in bands and playing live, I don't even care about not being paid to "work" (Ars Gratia Artis and all that), but the costs of simply keeping a band up and running are becoming ruinous if you're not getting paid. I'm finding that not (currently) being in a band is saving me about £40/£50 a week... And I do begrudge paying out the thick end of £2.5k a year for no return. Most of the outlay is in petrol costs to and from rehearsal and gigs. The rest is rehearsal cost itself. I'm assuming that this will apply primarily to originals bands, for I'd want to be paid the going rate to play anyone else's music (covers/functions etc.), and that's really not my scene at all... What say you, BassChatters?[/quote]

The point here though is that when you look at the pics it is obvious that the bass has done some work, which is to be expected, but did that guy really have to bother to e-mail the seller to complain?? Some people must have more time on their hands than me!!! [quote name='neepheid' post='1243372' date='May 24 2011, 08:05 PM']If it's described as "mint" then I expect it to be "mint" - the age is irrelevant. You do get basses which have been forgotten in a shop stock room, or bought for someone who had no interest in bass then mothballed for years. Rare, but it can happen. But in short, I expect a 32 year old "mint condition" bass to be in "mint condition". I'm quite the pedant that way.[/quote]