Dood

Aria have reintroduced the SB1000 models recently. I reviewed one myself, a SB1000RIB and found it to be a superb instrument, very well built indeed with a super fast neck. The price tag is up in the 'premium instruments' range, but the model we had in to the magazine studio was flawless. I'd expect the CB model to be the same.

Wouldn't things be strange today if every car on the road looked exactly like a Model T Ford still...

Yup, it looks like the bottom of the mic is 18-19mm so it'll be a small clamp. I'll check Studio Spares out. Some of those shock mounts are really expensive! I was thinking of making my own as I have tons of that elastic stuff they use.... Boots sell it - though they prefer to call it 'hair bands'! heh!

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1358375772' post='1938306'] I did.....4 hours ago! [/quote] I will PM you Rick.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1358361223' post='1937862'] Be careful, apparently you're not allowed to include basses that could be owned by anyone on here, for fear of offending.................. [/quote] I think everyone knows that isn't the case Rick. Come now, everyone else is moving on, time for you to do the same! ;0)

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1358364658' post='1937943'] Lovely, isn't it. I've got one just like it, except that mine now sports a P-Retro and a Nordstrand NP4. [/quote] now that's a bass i'd like to hear as well as see!

Advice: Dood says, take biscuits!! Jon is absolutely brilliant - The course will be well paced and he's totally understanding, patient and a great teacher as well as a first class luthier. His work is stunning with an attention to detail that is highly respected. You're gonna have a great time!

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1358196061' post='1934750'] B3 doesn't work with Macs so 'nah' not very useful... [/quote] B3 does work with Macs As a recording interface too it's brilliant!

No wurries!

[quote name='Martin E' timestamp='1358361522' post='1937866'] Sorry, I'm not as well versed in the way Fender works worldwide as you chaps .so please excuse my question. These are currently manufactured in Japan and will be available worldwide eventually ? Or unique to the Japanese market ? Can someone please explain. [/quote] I must admit it has been a long time since I have enquired, but as I understand (or rather understood) it, Fender Japan make both 'export' models that are available to europe and the rest of the world and 'non-export' models that are for Japan only. The non-export models are superb and would be in competition with the Fender USA models and thus are 'not allowed' out to us. The export models usually feature cheaper components or are built model specifically that USA don't manufacture, such as the Marcus Miller model. My own CIJ is a PB70US and that was a non-export model - whereas I think the PB70 is an export model. I'm not sure if that naming convention still stands as to the bass availability - but Fender USA were not too happy that rather a large amount of non-export basses found their way on to UK shores a few years ago, a distributor suggested at the time.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1358354405' post='1937662'] I honestly thought you were just trying to spend our way out of the economic crisis I've never been a fan of single-cuts, although they're hugely prevalent amongst the top-end of the market - so I get this dichotomy between these basses which represent the pinnacle of instrument construction... and yet I'll never enjoy, aesthetically. To me, they appear cumbersome and bloated; they seem to want to show off, to be different, to have some pretension. But you learn as much about yourself, when you look outward, as you learn about the object under scrutiny [/quote] Quality post! I think my take on Singlecuts is not that they are there to show off or be noticed - I guess if that were the case, the Fender Telecaster, The Gibson Les Paul and the humble acoustic guitar have got a lot to answer for, yet we're so used to seeing them, no one bats an eyelid. Maybe bass players just don't like change?

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1358353188' post='1937624'] I don't like your basses...... [/quote] Me either - that's maybe why I keep wanting Jon to build me another... and another... and another....

Ok, so let's get back on topic with just a thought to digest. I think we have to remember that BassChat is actually quite a close community. Many members know each other personally and we usually end up at various bass shows / bashes / gigs and the like. We all really enjoy meeting up (well I do) and sharing our wide and diverse tastes in instruments. I'd like to think that even though we may or may not find a particular band, instrument or hair style to our own taste we can be grown up and responsible about how we place our opinions. I mean, take for example the bass in question. No, it may not be to taste, but it IS owned by a member here. I'd actually not mind being told that a person doesn't like my basses, but then, there's the point at which you can cross the line. Really, I don't think I need expand on that if you think about it. Let's pull this thread back on track. Tell us why you think [i]the bass [/i]is ugly, what you don't like about[i] it[/i] - don't berate the kind of people who might like it, that's not really fair. I for one think the Binky Bass is a real corker.

This chap too http://www.mijfenders.com/frmframe.htm

I run bridged / dual mono or if I'm doing a bit of noodling I run in full stereo in to two cabinets via the Zoom B3. No issues whatsoever with the bridge mode. I use that mainly live at gig level and it's good down to 4 Ohms!

And for cute factor - I want a 'smart size' jazz bass! http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb62ss.html TINY!

I opened the link and had to retrieve my jaw from the floor - that PB70-US/ASH is gorgeous. It'd go very nicely with my own PB70-US that I have in black.

Thanks guys! That's great! - I'll take a closer look when I have a mo' later!

I've just bought a Roland Quad Capture - absolutely rock solid drivers and the latency is very low. I'm replacing my Line 6 UX1 due to Line 6 making a pig's ear of the Mountain Lion Mac drivers throughout last year rendering my interface unusable. If you're on a Mac with the latest OS, avoid like the plague. I was deciding between the Focusrite Scarlet 2i4 and the Q-C. The QC won.

A very quick question for you knowledgeable studio types! I'm being a bit of a cheapskate and wondered if there were a cheaper solution pop shield / shock mount / mic stand for my condenser rather than the official SE version? Are they usually a generic size? Thanks all! Great lil Mic, I'm really impressed. Doood

The Kilo is an amazing sounding amp though - I'd been playing through other amps recently (gig provided ones etc) and on getting back to my Kilo, there was a noticeable improvement in tonal girth! They just have that weight in the sound - perceived girth and guts - whereas a lot of D Class amps for example can go loud, I've noticed they can sound thinner in comparison. That's my honest view.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1358170450' post='1934108'] I hope it's not a discount - I just purchased and downloaded a few days ago.. Must say that it is great, very easy to use and the bundled sounds are very usable [Orchestral, Jazz and Rock] Easy to import Sibelius and Finale files using Music XML files with good results, leaving all the articulations intact. Nice clean PDF export as well. Has Sequencer style MIDI underlay, so you can do velocity style editing. You can also import Audio files into the project, and export the score as an Audio file as well as MIDI or XML. With Sibelius being up in the air at the moment after the takeover, i just went for it. Garry [/quote] Not a discount this time but we've recently blogged about winning a copy: (Now closed) [url="http://blog.basschat.co.uk/win-a-copy-of-notion-4-0-with-rockschool/"]http://blog.basschat...ith-rockschool/[/url]

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1358099226' post='1933116'] If you want to go to £83.00 [download price] new kid on the block [b]'Notion 4'[/b] It comes with a very nice sample library - And all the Instruments are mapped out to staffs, so no setting up. It is very easy to use and has Jazz fonts as well as all the usual engraving fonts. All dynamic and articulation markings are mapped to the samples, so you will get a great idea of how it will really sound. Especially useful on Orchestral or Big Band arranging. I have been using Sibelius up until now, but not sure where future upgrades are going now that the London office has been shut down. [url="http://www.notionmusic.com/products/notion4.html"]http://www.notionmus...ts/notion4.html[/url] Garry [/quote] Look out for some news on Notion 4 soon. We are going to be having a look at it on the blog!

Oh! Just found this one too! Taken outside, you can see the metallic finish with the purple on the horns and the green over the back of the body. No trickery here, just an amazing colour change flip paint! - Why did I chose flip paint? Because I couldn't decide if I should have a green or a purple bass!