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The band I'm in are being sounded out for a festival this summer. We've been told we have to register with Event UK as this is the way payment is made. Has anyone any prior experience of this? Just interested to know if there are any pitfalls to be aware of.
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Another vote for the Rumble 500c. I have one as a back-up to my Bassman rig but it becomes first choice when playing in pubs with tight spaces or difficult get-ins. It really is a decent solution. Its going out on a gig this weekend (the double whammy of a tight space and a long carry!). Can't comment on the Ampeg as I've not tried one.
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I bought a Sound City head and cab new in 1978, I don't remember which model but I recall the amp had 4 inputs and I think it was 100 watts. The cab was a 4x10 (or was it 12?). I wasn't experienced enough then to know whether it was decent gear or not, but it was loud and heavy! I ended up trading the head in for a tiny solid state amp at a small music shop in Exmouth -the shop owner thought I was crazy. I don't remember what happened to the cab but that went too and I morphed from the Sound City rig to a little red amp (brand unknown) and a WEM 2x15 which was more portable and worked fine which was all I wanted. Life was simpler then! And the red of the amp matched the red of the WEM so it looked quite a cool match.
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Fender Bassman 500 fits the bill, 'though not many about.
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when I was a boy I had a Hornby train set with a notched controller, at least I learned the meaning of 'crap' at an early age.
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What has a professional bassist got, that I have not
NHM replied to bass_dinger's topic in General Discussion
We play mainly pubs and something that hasn't been said yet (IIRC) is that it is important to get on with the punters. All our band members seem to be able to effortlessly negotiate drunks asking for songs, trying to sing into the mics, dancing/lurching into the front line or worse - without getting involved. Not something I find easy, I try to keep out of it! But having a good vibe with those that we're 'entertaining' seems pretty important to getting more bookings. -
Do report back on what settings you end up with after trying things out in rehearsals. The sound I'm looking for is a very pure, even, controlled sound. I play in a blues band and my playing style is fairly gently compared with other players, using fingers or pick. I try to let the amp to the work as much as possible. I've gone to the LMB-3 after trying a range of compressors over the years, and I think this does the job of lopping spikes better than anything I've tried.
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I use my LMB-3 always on, with Level at 1 o'clock, Enhance off, Ratio at noon and threshold at 10 o'clock. Just to show the wide variety of settings that people find useful. I haven't changed these settings in at least the last year.
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Just sold Jim a pedal - what a gent to deal with.
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I've got a 'big' Vong (now now) on my pedal board and it's a great bit of kit, very sensitive so you can dial in the right low frequency cut off to suit the room acoustic (that's if you've got time to fiddle around at a gig) and the top cut gets rid of all the hissy stuff squelching it down to a proper bass-sized package of thumpy sound.
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I've just ordered a Sub n up, listening to the video reviews hopefully it will give me something clean/not intrusive and sine-wave-like to boost the first harmonic.
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Mr Black Octaves pedal, handmade in Portland, Oregon. In vg / as new condition. Classic one up, one down, plus source mix. With velcro on bottom, and with box, sticker & card. £55 NOW £50 + £5 postage to UK -
... and the zoom will have a basic drum machine built in to jam along to...
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I'd suggest a Pacifica too, as that's the one I bought for my son and he loved it. Also a cheap multi-effects pedal like a Zoom, where you son can fiddle around to find unique sounds / loops, which he can store in the memory and begin to develop his own ideas. And this means he can practice through headphones for your sanity.
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I've got the 500W version which I keep in my bag as a back up. It's not been called on for a gig, but i sometimes use it at rehearsals just to keep familiar with it. It's got a punchy feel, but one downside is the fan is very noisy.
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Yamaha Stage Custom drums - 'Advantage Nouveau' model. This set is in very good condition, just a couple of minor marks on the bass drum (mainly on the hoop where the pedal attaches) from normal usage. Comprises: 22" bass drum 14" snare with stand 10" + 12" Toms with mounting spigot 14" Tom with stand Extras: Some spare skins An extra mounting spigot, allowing two toms to be mounted on the stand A drummer's stool, not Yamaha, with repaired seat fabric but functioning. Collection only from Faversham PRICE DROPPED TO £200, SANTA SPECIAL £150-
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In 'as new' condition, only used once or twice. Very stylish with wooden base and hinged clear lid. Complete with mains unit, manual and audio conversion software. £25 + £5 UK postage -
A pair of top hats for a 38mm pole, vgc / as new. £6 + £4 UK postage -
this sounds good and isn't too expensive. I've just bought a Mr. Black pedal. I haven't tried it with the band yet, but at home through headphones I like the sound. I'm setting it to barely hear the octave as a separate sound, just as a 'thickener' to the root.
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A set of new bass strings for < £10?! What's the catch?
NHM replied to Al Krow's topic in Accessories and Misc
I had a set of Warwick Reds on a Rockbass and they sounded really good (I thought better than the black labels that I swapped them for) -
I've come across the T Rex Quint which has an interesting feature, you can add in a fifth above the first octave. Might be OK if your hammering out the root but sound a bit weird if you're walking up and down? Has anyone any experience of this pedal? It does sound quite decent in the YouTube clips.
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I'm looking for an octave up pedal, the main criteria being as natural a sound as possible, so it sounds like a boost to the first harmonic (I'm playing a P bass with flats, fingers and pick) rather than an unconnected additional sound which some of the cheaper pedals seem to be . I don't need octave down. A second octave up as well might be useful, but this isn't a deal breaker. I'm tempted by the Boss OC-5 which sounds very clean, but wonder what the alternatives might be?
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
NHM replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
NHM replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
thanks, but this is a complete pickup, whereas I'm looking for a chrome cover (and ring) to go over the stock pup, like our friend in Nova Scotia has (see above)
