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I booked the Drum Show for the Mrs back in early 2020, so that's what we're there for mostly. Worth bearing in mind that they've said that wristbands for either will be accepted in both, so if it's all a nightmare shredfest, you can always pop next door... I know which I'd prefer out of the two. Some of the drum masterclasses are well worth the time as a bass player.

Gutted to find out that Stanley Dee, the Steely Dan tribute (obvs) are playing just up the road tonight and I have something else booked. 😥 Next for us is Sting at the Palladium on Easter Saturday, followed by the odd, arco bass stylings of Shri Sriram, as part of the Watford Jazz Festival.

I had a Fishman Platinum Pro EQ from Andy. The whole thing couldn't have been easier, faster or friendlier. Paid, waited a day, received unit safe and sound. Cracking packing job and great communication.

As it happens, I am... and 3 minutes walk from the Hotel! Thanks a lot

So we're off to the Drum Show at the weekend (and I hear there's a show covering both flavours of guitar next door too). I honestly don't think I've ever been to the City as an adult. We're heading up Friday evening, staying quite near the Cavern for a couple of nights, and would be interested in any local band type venues nearby, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, whatever, it's all good. Any other advice on eating/drinking places, or must see things would be great too. TIA

Calling @lurksalot. I think the poll might be messed up. It only seems to let me select 1 tune from this fine selection.

Us too. My mate is flying down from Scotland to see them.... He lived in London when I bought the tickets! 😅

My contribution to the March 2022 Basschat Composition Challenge. Inspired by the picture chosen by the previous winner - Skank Del Var. Inspired by the colours, the times in which we live, the thought of bits of kids being sent to do a job that's not at all what they were told, and the story of a very brave old woman. Tech wise.... Bass is EUB, interesting in a rock setting, having no sustain and being a bit of a pig to play, but I guess those limitations shaped the line. Recorded through the Helix, as were the Guitars. The harmonics bit is the Shuker, straight into the interface and otherwise unsullied. Drums courtesy of MT Power Drums, and keys 'Straight Outta Cubase' (Elephants 10).

... Soundcloud issues!🤔

Not much help but I assume they changed suppliers. My Jake 5p came with Maruszczyk Nickel strings and I liked them so bought a few more packs, these were all unsilked as you describe. I ordered more when they ran out, a year or so later and the new ones came with red silk, and a slightly rougher feel. I carried on using them though, as they sound fine, last well enough, and they're inexpensive... But they're definitely different strings to the original ones.

That doesn't sound like a rattle from the bass to me, it like a fizzing from the mic.

I bought an off the peg Elwood L5 back in early 2016, and based on the quality of that I ordered a Jake p5+ later that year. Other basses have come and gone, but I still have both of them. The Jake particularly is always my first choice, I'll admit I have considered getting rid of the Elwood... but only so I could replace it with a second Jake. Neither have ever given me a moments trouble, and both sound great, recorded or live.

That sounds tidy!

Nice one! A quality tune in a tough field!

It's in the next room to the Drum Show, I'd still take earplugs!🤣

A bit of a rush job, 'cos it's half term next week, then we're off away to pick up a new bike for the Mrs the weekend after, so I figured I'd better take an idea and run with it. This is my contribution to the February 2022 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by the picture chosen by the previous winner: SH73. So what is he up there for, and what can he see? I've been doing tons of walking bass recently, while getting to grips with upright. The electric bass track on here was going to be a placeholder to be replaced with EUB, but it sounds good (to my cloth ears) as it is, so I decided to leave it. A simple track, recorded in Cubase Elephants, with drums provided by the same... I need to work on making programmed drums swing, as it still feels a little wooden to me. Bass is the Jake, via the Helix, Guitar is a Vintage (brand) Strat, also via the Helix, and vocals are me, via an SM58.

Nice one! It was a quality choon!

That's a bit of a cheeky one... It was Bass only last time I looked. Looks like they've snuck in the change at the last minute. Guess they were struggling to get people to exhibit. Jon Gomm would be bloody great to see though. We'll be in the drum show next door anyway, but we're up there for the weekend and I had an email saying that wristbands would be accepted at both shows, so figured we'd drop in and take a look... Might not bother now.

A chuffin' strong start to the year!

I caught Eric Gales when he came over here last time with Cody Wright and Nick Hayes. The best trio I've ever seen. They all took their solo spots in a jammed out version of Don't Fear The Reaper, and it was just phenomenal to hear.

My contribution to the January 2022 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: SkankDelVar. A song about wondering, I guess. This marks the first proper (?) recording of my NS EUB, as I'm sworn off bass guitar for a while to let me get my head (and fingers) round it, and I'm quite enjoying misusing it. Bass and guitars through the Helix, VSTs are just the ones bundled with Cubase Elephants.

Ah! Electrickery can be a strange thing. When I first got the Helix it was really noisy into my interface, turns out it hated the power supply from my computer. I replaced that and I've not heard an unexpected sound from it since... glad it's sorted!

I wouldn't say that's usual for that amp, mine is pretty much silent even when cranked (apart from the horrible noise that is my bass playing). Cables would be the first thing I'd check. Also, aren't those Hartke cabs switchable?... if so make sure they're running at 8ohms each.