Marc S

Yes, it's good to see the pics and great that you had good reviews

Playing live, different set-ups, acoustics, and sound engineers - it's always different I'd definitely take a cab along There have been times when I haven't been able to hear myself in the monitors on Double Bass So I'd always take an amp & cab along - just in case Sometimes, during the soundcheck, you'll hear everything fine, then, come the gig, something has changed Don't leave it to chance mate I've got a couple of amp / cab combinations, and I'll usually take at least my PJ head, and one PJ 4x5 400W cab - that way, I can at least control some element of what I can hear Somehow, it seems more critical on DB, than Bass Guitar Let us know how you get on Marc

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1408801268' post='2533603'] MB1. Yellow Unpunk? Are you sure? [/quote] hey, I'm an old school punk, and I've got a markbass amp Saw the Damned many times, and one of my fave bass players, Paul Grey Had a bright yellow Rickenbacker Nothing wrong with yellow in a punk band It was never supposed to be about a "uniform" or a standard of dress code If it sounds good - that's all you need Plus, as others have said - they're much, much, much lighter than Trace Elliot, Ampeg & the like.... EDIT: If you paint the speaker, you risk damaging it - or at least affecting the sound in some way....

Hello Miguel, Welcome to basschat Don't worry about your English skills Just join in and enjoy the forum - I'm sure most people will understand, and be helpful whenever they can Marc

Hi again Pete, If you're getting a good sound from your Antoni, then maybe it isn't a "pretender" among other basses at all.... I've said it before, but there is a lot of snobbery in this game Much of it is self-imposed too So often I've heard people say they love their Squier P or J Bass, but they trade up for another, more expensive bass, then miss the Squier! It's not about what brand your bass is, it's about how it feels, sounds & plays Getting the neck trimmed may be the best advice, because you are already getting the sound and it's a bass you know etc So if someone can help make it a little more comfortable, then all the better Another factor to be considered when buying a new, more expensive bass is that you may end up being more "precious" or over-cautious with it and even scared to take it out & about (I know, this has happened to me too!) My wife won't listen to me talking about basses either - but it's a good way of convincing her to go out & do some gardening or shopping, when I want a bit of peace & quiet! lol

[quote name='fatgoogle' timestamp='1408695742' post='2532540'] I can't imagine getting a huge improvement in this price range from your antoni. Could you have the neck taken down and chamfered a bit? [/quote] Good suggestion I haven't played one personally, but Antoni's seem to be well accepted as a good beginners / intermediate bass Finding a luthier you know you can trust is the key to getting that neck trimmed... I'm sure there'll be plenty of advice on this forum, as to who is best to do that your area Let us know what you decide & how you get on

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1408694799' post='2532522'] ...... I have spent a small fortune trying all different basses but have finally found 'it' - an '84 MIJ Squier medium scale Precision. It says Squier on the headstock, I don't care. If you find the label does matter, stick a Fender one on it for your own benefit ....... [/quote] Spot on! Keep that P bass copy Years back, I flogged a Shaftesbury Ric copy A brilliant bass, wish I never sold it - it might have been a cheap copy But I can't get one for love nor money now......

Cyfarchion Phil, and Bore Da from a rather damp South Wales (hang on, I can see some blue sky too) Welcome to the forum, and welcome back from the upper registers Good to see you have returned to the low end Hwyl Marc

Hi Pete, I'd just say, keep your eye on the For Sale section on this forum I've bought several items - incl 2 double basses!, a bass guitar, and an amp All the stuff has been great, and the BC'ers I've dealt with have been great nice people, honest and a pleasure to deal with As it happens (lol) I've got one for sale at the moment too Although it might be a bit out of that range, and I'm a bit of a trek from Manchester Good luck with your search Marc

[quote name='razze06' timestamp='1408629733' post='2532004'] I rotate my basses almost religiously: every practice session I take a different one. I do the same for gigs, but a little less strictly. If I find that a bass no longer works for me in these situations, goes on the market, no matter what! [/quote] I like razze's approach - but I probably wouldn't be able to do this myself Which one I use depends partly on which band I'm playing in If you really like the sound of your cheap P bass copy, then keep it! There's often too much snobery involved in basses and guitars - as with many other things in life too, of course If it plays well, and sounds great, what more do you want? If you trade it for an expensive Fender, you may be a bit more "precious" with that - being more careful with it, re playing live etc So you may end up being less comfortable with it I've got a Squier P bass (admittedly, a 2 pickup version) and you know what? It sounds amazing, and it's the cheapest bass I have! I had a German Warwick Corvette, which was lovely, but there was too much fussing around with too many controls for my liking If you sell your P copy, you may find another one cheap enough in future, but you can't guarantee that it will sound & feel as good - it's luck of the draw As others have said, try some different strings on your Streamer But keep that P bass copy - if you like it - what does it matter what's on the headstock? If I had a comfy pair of cheap trainers, why would I trade them for a pair of Nike £100+ shoes that weren't so comfy?

[quote name='gadgie' timestamp='1408448128' post='2530187'] I think there might be something about the new music medium...ie MP3 downloads, iTunes etc etc. Kids now have access to 1000's of tunes all quite cheap if not totally free. So they load up there pod/phone whatever they have with all this stuff and hardly listen to a fraction of it. Where as when I were a kid, or at least a young teenager, I had very few records...... [/quote] I think gadgie has a fair point here MP3's are relatively cheap, and many people will be able to get hold of them for nothing... As a lad, I had to save my pocket money to buy records I even had to take the long, 5+ mile walk home on several occasions ... because I couldn't resist buying another single, or LP in a sale Even when I started work, records were relatively quite expensive (certainly on my starting wages) - so i couldn't buy a fraction of what I wanted at the time Maybe we appreciate the music more if we had to save hard to buy it? Oddly enough, I can still recall where I bought quite a lot of my vinyl LPs and singles ..... saddo, I hear you say lol

Ah, we'll be converting you completely on this forum Papa J You'll be selling your guitars before you know it Welcome to the forum, and welcome to the low end of the music

Hi again, Not seen those Ibanez micro basses before Yes they do look sort of "cute" I'm generally a fan of Ibanez - they are usually well built Re the Kala U-bass, I had a very similar "Ashbory" mini bass It did indeed sound "big" and was really surprising, and quite a lot like DB to my ear However, I didn't get on too well with the spacing / intonation The tuning seemed to go out a lot too (though that may have been more to do with my brand new strings) I also didn't get on well with the very chunky rubber strings I found there wasn't enough space between them to play finger-style The E string also popped out sometimes too, when playing vigorously (ish) A 2nd hand Ashbory would set you back less than a Kala, and you might be taken aback at the sound you get from such a tiny instrument But it may take you some time to get used to playing one

Hi folks, Anyone know if there's a DB luthier who can supply me with a Centre Screw for a Strunal Tuner? One has dropped out of my David Gage bass, and apparently, the tuners are made by Strunal... Any ideas folks? Cheers

Funnily enough, I rarely put the rest on the opposite side As you say, it does seem to get in the way I rarely venture too far up the neck Lol .... probably cos I love the rich, lower notes (well, that's my excuse) Someone else might find the rest useful, and not so cumbersome, of course.....

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1408448804' post='2530198'] ........Somebody on a different thread here coined a wonderful phrase of "music for people who aren't interested in music," [/quote] Oh, I do like that quote

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1408397131' post='2529862'] ... who can forget that song that was playing when you met your first love, had your first drink, drove your first car, smoked your first joint, went to your first gig..? [/quote] Blimey, that was a busy night I'm not sure some of the chart music now will ever be listened to in the same way older music is replayed and replayed.... Some of it will survive, I think But perhaps as we become more of a disposable society, future generations will treat music the same way as an-other "commodity" My lad is 22, and he and all his pals are into 80's metal bands like Maiden & Metallica They listen to newer music, but all think of the 80's as some magical metal heavenly period.... Interesting question, and some interesting answers too.... BTW. I do like new stuff too My tastes have changed, and I like to think, moved and ebbed and flowed..... I do discover new stuff all the time, and look out for new, young bands at festivals (and there are plenty!) But I do go back to older stuff from time to time too... Some of which has dated, but some of which sounds as good as ever

PS. Last time I saw one of my heroes JJ Burnell, He still looked about 25! lol How does he do it? Or is it partly my eyesight these days? ..... don't get me started on that either