Dood

I realise this doesn't quite fit in with the kind of bass you are looking for, but have you thought about 'going headless'? I think people who haven't tried a headless maybe don't realise how much additional weight is baring down on thier shoulder as it acts as a fulcrum for that big load of metal at the other end of the bass neck. (Big Fender tuning keys!!) The biggest improvement on my back whilst playing has been my Shuker Headless bass. If I'd have known I was going to enjoy the improvement that much, my 7 string would have been a headless too, for sure. Here are a whole bevvy of beautiful headless basses at Shuker's Headless Gallery: [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/hlgal.htm"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/hlgal.htm[/url] and from BassChat: Dood: CrazyKiwi Johngh

I'd like to say a big hi to all the lovely peeps over at Statii.com's forum. I think there are a few over there that used to be on BC (or you peeps have changed your log on ID's???) Come back soon!!

"The bridged power rating is equal to the sum of the power rating for each channel at a load of twice that of the single-channel rating." For example, an amplifier 750W per channel in to a minimum load of 2 Ohms: The bridge rating is 1500W into 4 Ohms (minimum load). Be sure to check the specification of the amp to ensure it is a.) bridgeable in the first place b.) that you do not exceed the minimum rating. This can cause the amplifer to run hottter, work harder and possibly fail earlier.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='812735' date='Apr 20 2010, 04:37 PM']Always turn tweeters off, they don't like drive.[/quote] Does Mike drive his sound then? Or did I miss something really obvious! lol

[quote name='Bilbo' post='812388' date='Apr 20 2010, 11:39 AM']And facial hair. My type of party.... [/quote] Ah yes! We enjoyed some beard-stroking-tone-appreciating moments with lots of 'Hmmm' 'Ahhh!' 'MmmmMMMMmmm' moments going on too! heh heh!

[quote name='stonecoldbass' post='812411' date='Apr 20 2010, 11:56 AM']were geeky bass t-shirts mandatory as well?! looks like fun guys c[/quote] Ha ha! - In my case, it was purely coincidental - next one in the pile to wear! but yeah, I am 'bass fanatical' ... I'm a geek lol!

What a brilliant amp - though that's wasn't a good pose there Mr Dood!! And where are my legs in the third picture??? A great evening with lots of bassy goodness!

Hey Ash! The extremes of each control is different on the PQ-3B Vs PQ-4 . I cant quite find the information about the low extremes of the PQ-4 at the moment - but as long as it was down to at least 50hz - then I feel that both pedals would be perfectly useable for bass guitar. Certainly the PQ-3B has a low boost right down to 25Hz which is well below the fundamentals of a 4 string 'E' - though as we have discovered in many other threads - half the time ou are not hearing the fundamental of a note as strong as the over tones anyway - so a shelving bass boost in the 100Hz region s going to sound just as far when boosted. The graphic version of the pedal isn't giving you the option to specifically tune you boost or cut frequencies - but on the flipside you *can* cut and boost more frequencies at the same time, as opposed to a 'blanket' range of frequencies with the parametric. I think all three would be perfectly adequate - though I read that some feel the parametric pedal is better sounding. Hmm, I wonder if that is because it is no longer made, rare and preserved in 'snake oil'???? Possibly! - You could say that the Para' pedal will have fewer 'filter' blocks and thus fewer phasing issues, so a purer tone.. but anyone who could tell that nearing 100dB on stage with a drummer and Mr 5150 in the corner - it doesn't matter!!!

[quote name='Stag' post='812083' date='Apr 19 2010, 11:44 PM']lol, a mini bass bash, with a Rick-O-Sound box? pictures to appear, errr... in a few mins lol[/quote] A Rick-o-sound Sir??? *I can go on like that for hours* - You know, one of those fine rarities that you don't see attached to Riccies these days? That's the thing legend is made of! Rumour has it frodo himself had one..well.. lived inside one and created the sound with his bare hands! Sorry, sorry - derailing the thread. I'll stop now. I was just gonna say, that as a predominantly rock / metal fan - I really like New Forms. It reminds me of sitting outside, partying with my mates in the country - good tunes, good drink, good times.

[quote name='Stag' post='812078' date='Apr 19 2010, 11:39 PM']we should have chunked this out at the mini bass bass earlier with that fretless sound on mah pedal! w00t![/quote] A mini bass bash you say sir? In quietest of Norfolk??? Surely not! I feel sure that should an occasion have happened there surely would have been photographs? and.... biscuits!!! It was ace!

[quote name='Stag' post='812073' date='Apr 19 2010, 11:34 PM']This is great. I do love New Forms, a lot of people dont quite understand why I do.... since I play rock and like, well, rock mostly. I remember this performance, I learned the line on my fretless.[/quote] +1 Good sir! - I too am a fan of New Forms!

Loverlee chap to deal with! - Great comms and understanding when I got held up awaiting for a delivery. Cheers Nic!

Not an opinion or anything - I just thought the pic was funny.

[quote name='KiOgon' post='809255' date='Apr 17 2010, 11:06 AM']Sorry to disappoint mate - but I'm never going to be a skinny dark haired glasses wearing whammy w*nking lookalikey - -[/quote] Tea>>Keyboard lol!!! Great to here parts are on the way! Indeed, I'm off to the post box in a sec myself! )

That's because the stereo-typical Bass Player is further up the food chain than the stereo-typical Guitarist. *lights touch paper, stands back*

I am assuming you mean electric 6 string guitar, as opposed to electric 6 string bass! he he! I guess it depends on what kind of sound you want from your guitar? I think the EBS might do a good crunch sound - which will be interesting as the drive section and EQ is voiced for bass, not guitar - but I won't expect any 'tear your face off' distortion or soaring lead tones.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='809143' date='Apr 17 2010, 07:54 AM']I wouldn't waste money on effects while you still have the crappy practice amp. If you're still in the practising stage and not gigging, I'd definitely recommend a Roland Microcube Bass RX. It has amp modelling, compression and effects. And even a drum machine. I use one at home and at the shop. Slap will sound fantastic through it.[/quote] +1 The cube 30 is ace too! [quote name='xgsjx' post='809150' date='Apr 17 2010, 08:17 AM']In the Amps for sale section there's a few decent combos for @ £200 (Ashdown, Trace Elliot, ect) & there's even a Carlsbro Bass Bomber for £75 (my first amp was a Carlsbro, they're as good as what you pay for, cheap but do the job).[/quote] +1 Secondhand is definitely your friend!

[quote name='throwoff' post='804651' date='Apr 13 2010, 10:42 AM']Plus im pretty sure a lot of BC'ers will not be that 'into' my design![/quote] All the more reason to post it! I'm quite happy with the fact that people might not be 'in to' a Singlecut 7 string, but for those that like designs that are a bit 'out there', it's great to share! - Oh.. and not to mention, it's actually deep in-built in to Jon's psyche - He can not build a bad bass. He'd rather ditch something he wasn't truly happy with than let it go out of his workshop door. Which to me makes it worth the wait. My point is - I think lots of people will be in to the bass design for sure!

Hey John! Fantastic, looking forward to seeing ths one take shape. If you had the choice, would you go for a Maple fretboard or Rosewood? - I've always liked that 'Hank Marvin' look. Candy Apple + Maple!

[quote name='dood' post='798024' date='Apr 6 2010, 09:03 PM']I've recently found that the Sansamp Para driver and MXR M80 in tandem are just fantastic. I've been messing about with them a lot recently - and have found that when I turn them off and have no EQ, no nothing, it all sounds a bit flat. So on they go again![/quote] I ave an update to my previous post. I've been playing through a different cab recently and have decided that, although I love the Sansamp and M80 combo - and I stand by what I have said - With a different cab, I am really enjoying the tone of my bass without the pedals on too. There ya go, in the space of a week my tastes have changed lol!

[quote name='tombboy' post='808323' date='Apr 16 2010, 12:46 PM']Your first port of call should be the Markbass website and contact Peter Murray.[/quote] I think he's the MarkBass MySpace contact too - so could try him via there too. Nice chap, very friendly!