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    More than 4?

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    [quote name='setekh' post='94371' date='Nov 26 2007, 02:19 AM']was anyone expecting that? :)[/quote]


    lol.. well, it has been interesting to see what opinions people have I guess.. Ones as heated as religion and politics by the looks of it!

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    [quote name='6stringbassist' post='94240' date='Nov 25 2007, 07:01 PM']I have to say that this site does seem to be very old fashioned, it's not very friendly, and "look I'm having a bass built by John Shuker", probably why I don't come on here very often nowadays.[/quote]

    Sorry I am going to have to defend BassChat. I really can not see in anyway that it is old fashioned. The forum is 'made' by the people who use it.. and we have the very youngest to the wise elders on board, with a wealth of knowledge and experience. I could name plenty of other forums, whose users appear 'not friendly' ;o)

    I would invite you to tell the BassChat team what it is you don't like about the site... you are welcome here and I'm sure any views on improvement will be taken into consideration!

    As for the build diaries, you don't *have* to read them lol.

    I threw up in the middle of tonight's gig...

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Soulfinger' post='94081' date='Nov 25 2007, 11:53 AM']Sympathies, WoT!

    At least it didn´t happen live on TV:

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tXzKpmRrFs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tXzKpmRrFs[/url][/quote]


    Wow! That gal deserves a medal for being able to carry on after that episode! *amazed* - Actually, speaking of 'the bug going round' - yeah, I have just had it too. Some of my friends have reported the same symptoms.. Seems to come on really quickly.. infact so fast I thought I have food poisoning after chowing down on a chinese earlier that evening. In the space of time it took me to get in my car and head oup the A11 it was full on chunder time. I apologise to those who tried to park in any of the layby's up the A11. I'm sorry that you had to swim for the curb. By the time I got home I have to say I was in no state to do anything... I'll spare you any more details.. not pretty - and thats how I stayed for 4 days! - Bizarrely, as I started to get over that I got a really bad cough that I am still trying to shift now! OOOF!!!

    I haven't thrown up at a gig (yet) But I think we have all played gigs where 'something you ate' wanted to make a fast southerly exit and you try not to make it look like you are clenching for all your worth till the end of the set!!!

    I don't mind admitting (although I used to get so embarassed about it) that I suffer from mild IBS. Thing is, for years I didn't even know what it was and how to manage it. Well, put it this way.. there are certain foods that exacerbate the symptoms. Just a case of learning what they are and steer clear!

    Importing Guitars

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    [quote name='setekh' post='94111' date='Nov 25 2007, 01:20 PM']if you're buying a new item from an EU country, the store adds VAT according to your country's rate. If you're buying anything in a private sale (ie, a second-hand item), VAT has already been charged (when bought new), so you dont pay anything other than what you've agreed with the seller :)[/quote]


    I hoped that would be the case ;o) Cheers!

    More than 4?

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    I do think we need to keep a cool here. Yes, *I* find it difficult to understand why there are some that can't accep the 'ERB' or the 'Chapman Stick' as viable forms of music making.. etc etc, insults are probably not going to help the discussion either way though.

    Importing Guitars

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    Whilst on the subject of importing...

    If a person were to buy a secondhand item, such as a musical instrument of reasonably high value from Europe, in a private sale. I would assume that customs will want VAT paying on it if it is coming into the UK?

    Never bought anything other than new (from a shop) from outside the country, so am interested to find out what the situation is.

    Importing Guitars

    in Bass Guitars

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    [quote name='Marky L' post='80170' date='Oct 27 2007, 03:56 PM']Alas, they don't carry that model now. The email I got from them today linked meto this part of the site with the latest kit.

    [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/guitar/fender-j/index.htm"]http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/guitar/fender-j/index.htm[/url]

    If any one can highlight what the differences are between the lower cost and the more expensive P basses listed on here I'd be obliged. I was won over by the pic's Dood posted and I want the same!! Black on black with a rosewood board.. mmmmmmmmmmmm (but want it .. er cheap of course!!)

    M.[/quote]

    AFAIK The P bass models that don't have US in the model name feature 'non US ' pickups, cheaper tuning keys and I *think* are a different body wood. I am also pretty sure that the 'US' named ones are the Japanese 'non-export' models where as the cheaper versions are 'export' models I haven't had a chance to A/B the two, but reviews of the 'non-export' models suggest there is a reason why Fender USA don't want them competing with their USA basses (MIA) i.e, not coming into Europe - They are cheaper and actually very good indeed.

    I read an article ages ago about how Fender USA started to build reissue basses, then asked Japan to see what they could come up with in comparison.I can't quote directly, but Japan made the better bass and saved money.

    -

    in Amps and Cabs

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    Well i didnt go for the Mullard reissues in the end... maybe next time. Grabbed myself a set of Harma STR ECC83's again and a Phillips JAN for the ECC82 position.

    Ahhhhh what an improvement! I guess i'm sticking to what i know for now!

    More than 4?

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    [quote name='bassbluestew' post='93481' date='Nov 23 2007, 06:58 PM']I wonder if Drummers have this arguement over the size of their kits..................I think not.

    S[/quote]


    I shudder to think what they may discuss! - Over to you Mike...

    6 string restringing

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='cheddatom' post='93180' date='Nov 23 2007, 09:11 AM']Does anyone know where I can get 6 string sets where the low B is around 140, and the E 110-120? They all seem to be lighter, but these two strings are a bit "flappy" 'cos i'm down-tuning.[/quote]


    www.status-graphite.com you can order custom sets of individual strings to the gauges you require. You can also ask companies like stringbusters and strings-direct to do the same for you. The status strings are really nice though. Check out the Bass Centre too, I'm sure they can help.

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    [quote name='Steve Lawson' post='93264' date='Nov 23 2007, 12:15 PM']LOL @ Dood.

    Anyway, back on topic, the subject of ERB is an interesting one, in that it seems to get people so worked up! When my first solo album came out in 2000 I got SO MANY emails from Americans utterly disgusted that I dared to call what I was doing 'bass playing', writing insane things like 'yeah, buddy, you try and play like that in my reggae beach-party band and see how far it'll get you'... as though I was planning on looping and playing chords in a reggae beach party band... hmmmm.

    Bassists seem to suffer from a confusion of 'tools' and 'outcome' more than almost any other musical group - we argue about what are the 'correct' and 'acceptable' ways to use a particular instrument, instead of measuring the process based on the outcome. After all, with music, all that really matters is what comes out of the speakers. That bass players so often forget this is why the world of solo bass is littered with 'circus bass' - technical wizardry performed only for other bassists to salivate over, with little - or hidden - musical content. We get hung up on adding more strings, playing faster, getting bigger amps, cleverer gear, when for the audience, the more transparent that stuff is, the easier it is to get into what's actually happening music... unless you want to spend your life playing to small groups of other bassists for 15 minutes at a time (that seems to be the upper limit of stamina for pure circus bass.. :) )

    That's not to say that some great music hasn't come from the world of technical extravagance and 7+ stringed instruments - Jean Baudin and Trip Wamsley are both making beautiful music on 8/9/10/11 stringed instruments. That none of those instruments seem to work ergonomically for me means nothing in the light of the beautiful music that comes from those two players. Michael Manring has the most outrageous technical skills of any bassist I've ever seen, but I've also never seen it get in the way of 'the music'. It's exciting, impressive, clever, extravagant, but utterly compelling and deep too...

    So what are we to do? Well, there are two sets of voices that need disregarding if we're up for pursuing music of substance - firstly, the luddites saying 'that's not a real bass' - yeah, yeah, then call it's a f***ing banjo, what you label an instrument has has no bearing whatsoever on the validity of the music it makes... so life's to short to worry about such things. Secondly though, we also need to avoid the trap of believing the people who tell us we're badasses just because we play 9 string bass, or can slap really fast, or tap really complex lines. Those complex lines still have to be musical, still have to be engaging, and the difficultly with doing those kinds of things on bass is that the whole notion of playing more than bass lines on an electric bass is such a young concept that there's precious little music of quality and depth out there that shows us what's going on. So look elsewhere for inspiration. To guitar, keyboards, sax, orchestras, etc. etc. critique the SOUND, the tone, the shape of the notes, the integrity of the phrase, not just the dexterity and the flash-quotient.

    As I write this I'm listening to a MIDI file of some music that I need to learn for a gig tomorrow - the music is amazing, complex, deep, beautiful... does that stop the MIDI file sounding like total sh*t? Nope, not one bit. I still wouldn't listen to this out of choice. There's no humanity in the line. Bassists are often guilty of removing the life from phrasing because we spend the rest of our lives trying to be regular, on the beat, consistent etc... all qualities that can stifle a tune...

    think deep,

    Steve
    [url="http://www.stevelawson.net"]http://www.stevelawson.net[/url][/quote]


    Brilliant post Steve. +1million. There has been one or two bl**dy brilliant posts on basschat recently and this is defintely one of them. I almost wanna put it into the 'famous quotes' thread.

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    [quote name='Steve Lawson' post='93077' date='Nov 22 2007, 11:46 PM']Haha, the Geddy thing crops up on online forums every few months. I was pretty freaked out when I watched the 'Rush In Rio' DVD, thinking 'I don't remember playing to that many people!!' - however, he's considerably shorter and older than me. :)

    Steve
    www.stevelawson.net[/quote]


    lol.... I unfortunately made the mistake of bleaching my hair just before Nickelback first hit the charts,

    I have never got such a ribbing from complete strangers before. OY CHAD!

    oh dear......

    4x10 + 1x15 vs 8x10

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='bass_ferret' post='92968' date='Nov 22 2007, 08:02 PM']I would say go with another 4x10. Mixing different sized cabs causes something called comb filtering. Do not assume that a 1x15 will go lower than a 4x10.[/quote]

    +1

    6 string restringing

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='cris the man' post='92990' date='Nov 22 2007, 08:50 PM']MAN! its the worst job ever
    i broke a string while restringing , and theese strings cost me £70 altogether , i got myself 2 packs of elites - 6 string sets from 130 - 30 and 2 4 string sets , heavy gauge 110 to 55

    what are the best strings?
    the best ones for slap bass
    the best for a huge sound
    the best overall[/quote]

    SEVENTY QUID!!!!!! Blimey mate!!!!!! thats insane.. get yourself shopping at somewhere like StringBusters.co.uk!!!

    what are the best strings? - Thats opinion based! I change my strings regularly so dont expect them to last long. (I like the piano tone you see) So whereas I don't care if they go dull after a weeks worth of gigs, others may prefer strings that last forever, to suit there pocket.
    the best ones for slap bass - I always liked D'addario Pro Steels, but I have to recommend NewTone strings, hand made in the UK VERY NICE!
    the best for a huge sound - Well, again that can depend on your gear as well. I have heard good things about GHS strings, but have never tried them myself.
    the best overall - value for money? For me, I have been using Elites and used to use Rotosound. Seem to be a good balance between cost and tone.. again, if you change strings regularly.

    I hope this helps, although may not match your own situation.

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