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[quote name='AM1' post='441089' date='Mar 21 2009, 02:17 PM']How one plays the bass, or the degree of attack, has nothing to do with gender specificity. If you rephrased the question, it would better demonstrate that the real query is about dynamic control as a function of intensity of attack. Playing through inadequate ampage/too low volume and attacking the bass to be heard is NOT dynamic control. In this scenario there is effectively no means by which to create an effective dynamic range (using fingers). If you are digging in like an animal just to be heard, that's a function of inefficient integration of bass volume/tone in a band context and has no relevance to dynamics whatsoever. Playing with volume at an appropriate level whereby the bass can be heard with the lightest touch, affords a huge range of attack and dynamic control options. Regards AM[/quote] I was thinking about locking this thread on grounds of being ill thought out and sexist. However I think the OP can learn something from this reply. So, as I'm in such a good mood.. I'm gonna lock it now.

p.s. I'd like an SD1200 ;o)

[quote name='escholl' post='440571' date='Mar 20 2009, 07:23 PM']pfff, 1200 watts. try one of [url="http://www.bugera-amps.com/EN/products/BTX36000.aspx"]these[/url] if you really want to...err...win? honestly, I can't figure out what the point of that is unless you have about 5 or 6 8x10's. Still, like I said in another thread, I bet it will be very popular in America.[/quote] I've been very impressed with Powersoft Amplifiers. I sold my 1u unit recently. I'm raising the 'ridiculous output power' bar with a big grin. [url="http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/product_list.php?id_menu=271&obj=121"]http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/product_list...271&obj=121[/url]

[quote name='lowdown' post='441044' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:58 PM']Where does that leave the Animals then...? Garry[/quote] In a house, in New Orleans....

[quote name='small_lump_of_green_putty' post='441024' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:30 PM']you know what? if I was a girl, I wouldn't feel ashamed of playing like a girl. with threads like this, is there any wonder that female bass players don't hang around the forum?[/quote] Absolutely +100. Maybe we could poll the female subscibers to see if they can make stupid comments like an ignorant male?

[quote name='Platypus' post='439927' date='Mar 20 2009, 12:19 AM']Is this not what Accougroove did to great acclaim a few years back.....[/quote] [quote name='Toasted' post='440040' date='Mar 20 2009, 09:51 AM']Accuswitch?[/quote] [quote name='alexclaber' post='440046' date='Mar 20 2009, 09:57 AM']A fantastic marketing concept... Alex[/quote] [quote name='alexclaber' post='440188' date='Mar 20 2009, 12:11 PM']The AccuSwitch was indeed complete BS - it used a large capacitor to isolate one woofer from DC so a DC resistance meter would read both woofers for 4 ohms or just one woofer for 8 ohms. Didn't actually make any difference at all to the impedance between 20Hz and 20kHz. I gather the Epifani solution uses dual voice coils to achieve the switchable impedance so it actually works but it's solving a problem that only exists in people's minds and the solution introduces a whole host of other issues which are far too boring to go into on a bass forum! Alex[/quote] Yep and yep and yep and +1's!

I'm intrigued. What make/model amp is it Ped?

[quote name='colinmk' post='438524' date='Mar 18 2009, 06:09 PM']Anyone know the benefits/differences between normal and cryogenic valves and also what difference would a higher gain harma valve give me, a slightly higher gain valve of the ECC83?[/quote] One of the guitar magazines did a Cryo Vs Non-Cryo blind test and they heard improvements in tone. I'm not sure what mag it was, but I remember the review. Yes, a higher gain figure on a valve will give you extra 'gain'.. whether or not that is a good or bad thing (depending on how the valve sounds when it breaks up) is something you may have to try to see if it does what you need.

Umm.. I think Jammy Dodgers go down well.. Ummm.. maybe choccy ones too!

[quote name='Rich' post='438219' date='Mar 18 2009, 01:09 PM']I am firmly with Edward here. [b][u]The word 'gay' is not a term of abuse and should not be used as such[/u][/b]. If anyone wants to call something crap, say it's crap. If you want to call someone an idiot, call them an idiot. But if you simply [i]have[/i] to use 'gay' rather than crap or idiot, go to a Big Brother discussion forum with the other 14 year olds where you can type "OMG u r like so gay" to your heart's content.[/quote] A definite +1.

ha ha ha ha ha!!!! Which reminds me, I need to pick up some biscuits for him on the way up there!! I know how he likes his biccies!!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='436975' date='Mar 17 2009, 10:22 AM']Jon told me yesterday he's going to aim to complete your bass this week if he can. Which reminds me, I got the quarterly phone bill today - 17 quid in calls to Jon's mobile number!! [/quote] Hey Steve! Thanks mate! - yup, Last emails received; we are heading for the end of this week. I'm not sure which day, but sooner would be better than later ;o) - Hell.. I have waited this long.. a few more days won't hurt.. much lol lol! I'm taking Doodle up with me for some group shots too ;o) £17!! Flippin' eck'! I haven't had a peep from Jon on the 'phone at all! - Maybe because the war and peace style emails mean that he hasn't needed to call?

I think a huge problem with a lot of tweeters in bass cabinets are that... basically... the are cr@p. Or the crossover is... or both. I think that little thought goes into designing the two so that they work in harmony with the 'woofers' - whatever they may be. For example, I think the Behringer ones are pretty much the worst I have heard.. and even my Epifani one sounds shrill when it has to deal with full range audio. I like Alex's idea of using a quality midrange driver instead, but am yet to hear one in context to decide if I prefer a tweeter as well or instead of. - Which leads me to wanting to try Alex's BareFacedBass cabinets.

p.s. I'm movin' ya to Apms & Cabs forum..

[quote name='AM1' post='434708' date='Mar 14 2009, 05:12 PM']Yo I need an ampage crash course and fast! Any willing [s]victims[/s], whoops, volunteers?! Might be a beer in it, if I don't manage to run away fast enough ha ha. Advance warning - I am ultra, ultra geeky on techie details so prepare for some brain zapping questions! Cheers AM[/quote] Shoot! Ultra geeky answers comin' up!

LATEST NEWS!!! We COULD be seeing my lovely Shuker finished late next week! I say *COULD* be!!!!

If you still need help with suppliers.. our sticky is a good place to start [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=248"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=248[/url]

If by 'import' Tobias basses, you mean the Korean 'Pro' or 'Toby' basses, they are fitted with Mighty Mite hardware and can be gotten directly from them or through ebay, of all places. Having said that.. as Mighty Mite hardware is just a clone of 'other' hardware, as long as you have the dimensions to hand, you could go pretty much anywhere for your parts. The keys for example are a copy of Gotoh/Hipshot and many others will fit too, as is the Bridge. The pups you'll have a harder time with, as they tend to be an odd sized soap bar, but I amongst others preferred EMGs anyway. Mighty Mite pickups are 'ok'.. but really, just that. In short, if it is *your* bass we're talkin about.. I would go get the better hardware anyway... It makes a good bass.. great! I loved my 6 string. Sorry for the v quick reply lacking in any sort of grammar!!!

[quote name='beerdragon' post='423536' date='Mar 2 2009, 07:02 PM']I saw a bass player in a band doing it the other week, every thirty seconds or during every number he would lick his plucking fingers, it got so i couldn't my eyes off him, pluck, lick pluck. don't know what it did to the strings. then i read in Mag today John Deacon did it to.[/quote] Having kinda followed Mr Deacon's career from when I was ickle, interesting the only time I ever remember seeing him lick his fingers whilst playing was at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert. I'm not aware of any other footage he had done that. I would have guessed that it was to clean sweat off his fingers? I can't stand playing with sweaty mits.. but then, bone dry and brand new strings can feel a bit impeding too.

[quote name='karlbbb' post='428286' date='Mar 7 2009, 10:54 PM']*sigh* I like the look and features of both these units but even with a list of pros and cons I can't seem to decide. [b][u]Line6 Pod X3 Live[/u][/b] [b]Pros[/b] [list] [*]More extensive modelling (mic position etc) [*]For guitar and bass (and mic) for when I go over to the dark side [*]Good user support and streams of firmware updates + the ability to share patches over the internet quite easily [*]Dual tone - could have a clean bass with EQ and then a "dirty" tone all in one patch. Seems to offer greater flexibilty over the wet/dry blend on the Zoom. [/list] [b]Cons[/b] [list] [*]More expensive - around £369 [*]No tube [*]Seems to have a few audio drop-out/USB issues which only a reboot can solve. [/list] Has anyone had experience with both and could offer their opinions? Or anyone who's used either of these pedals offer some opinions? Proper stuck between the two, and I like to have something set in stone to "aim" for saving. Cheers Karl[/quote] I have the X3 Live and will see if I can disrupt your choices for you! ;o) ok Pros: Yup agree with all of those and defintely the reasons why I went for it. The Dual option also allows you to run say a guitar and a bass through their own seperate channels with their own amps and effects .. that is awesome! You can do the same with vocals using the full balanced mic input with guitar/bass on the 'other' input. Hell, you could plug in a stereo bass.. (Or the Billy Sheeham Attitude Bass) and run two totally seperate paths as he does with his live rig. One dirty channel controlled by one pickup and his clean 'super deep low' clean channel controlled by the other pickup. I love the USB recording too.. It's great! - Line 6 is one of the only companies I have found who offer live updates regularly to their hardware. Fantastic! They should be commended on doing such a good job! Ok.. Comments on your Cons... More Expensive: Yeah, I guess.. but I actually picked mine up for £275 from GAK Jan/Feb time, brand new!!!! ;o) No Tube: Doesn't matter.. Really... people spend far too much time all lahdee-dah over tubes. The POD has got some of the best valve amp sims out there, in a box. Really.. I wouldn't worry about it. To be honest, if you look at most schematic diagrams for 'amps with a preamp valve' they probably ain't doing much in there, other than despensing snake oil. I know for a fact that there are manufacturers out there who sell there amps on 'real valve distortion' - where infact there are a nice couple of diodes, top to toe in the preamp feedback loop.. errr.. ok.. nice one guys! lol lol - Anyway.. I digress!! lol More on that another time! USB Issues: Well, I have a 'power hungry' Windows Vista Ultimate software build on my not-exactly-high-spec laptop and I am yet to have a single glitch in a number of softwares. I think those issues may have been fixed? The only thing I would defintely make sure of, is that all the drivers for the PC/Laptop and X3 are all up to date. I'd also suggest that, as with any Windows machine, house keeping is kept up to date. Usually, it's not the X3, it is the state of the PC software it is expected to work with that is the problem.

[quote name='Faithless' post='431324' date='Mar 11 2009, 10:30 AM']As someone mentioned before, I think, it's not a [i]fair [/i]question, as there's no [i]fair [/i]answer, when talking about 'who's the best'.. It's just because nobody has heard most BC'ers playing, so, how the hell can you judge by a few players, that you've heard? Oh, I'm saying this not because I'm feeling a better player than those mentioned, but this thread simply looks a bit cockamamie to me.. All the best, Faith.[/quote] Well, I think thats a fair point, Bass Playing isn't a competition and there is no 'best', but remember the OP is 'who is your fave', not 'who is best' with a tiring discussion over defining what makes one style better than another. My favourite bass player on the planet who I owe so much to, is the unassuming, quiet DEMI-GOD that is John Deacon.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='428652' date='Mar 8 2009, 04:08 PM']On a slightly more frivolous note, I have seen some truly great Basschat virtuoso players at the Bass Bashes but [u]no-one[/u] comes close to the guy who 'slapped' his way through about 5 hours at the National Bash last March! Think my ears are still bleeding.. [/quote] Ha ha ha!! yeah, I forgot about that one... completely oblivious to the fact that he was the aural equivalent of 5 hour dental surgery, minus anaesthetic. Ahh, like your playin' Nick.. I seem to remember seeing you play at a guitar show, but didn't twig you were on BC until I met you at a bass bash!

Hey everybod' I'm touched! Thank you for the kind words! - I think all musicians like to get compliments about their playing, but to get noted by bass players I look up to is humbling! Well, like a good few responses on the thread, I have only really seen you guys at Bass Bash meets and myspace/website pages. I have so many to list who I think are awesome and i'd feel bad about missing any out! ok, in no particular order.. Ped's videos are groove tastic! Also enjoyed BassJam and Ari jamming together at one bass bash.. I always have time for Dave OBBM.. good solid playin.. LukeWard.. niiiiiice.. Urb, Stu' Clayton, hmm.. there's a couple of guys I can visulaise, but can't remember their BC names.. sorry!! - who else! Rich, I like Steve's groovin with the Ken Smith basses.. and that beautiful Alembic that played like butter! Steve Lawson, Janik, I know there are so many more.. but to be honest, I pretty much learn something new from everyone I see.. thats not BS.. I'm really interested in seeing how different people tackle styles and genres. I find it fascinating!

I have owned two M80's. I sold the first one.. missed it so much I bought another! - Had I have not found the POD X3, I would have kept the second one. Yes, it is a GREAT pedal and I much preferred it to the BDDI. That said.. I'd hasten to add that they are two very different beasts and would be like trying to compare apples and pears.