Happy Jack

Bwahahahaha!!! Touche.

It wasn't easy, I tell you ...

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430580829' post='2762834'] This may help? [media]http://youtu.be/GlcSuJlOwJ0[/media] [/quote] Hmmmm ... helpful if you're a drummer, I'd guess. I found myself automatically listening to the bass player.

For me, amp coloration is all about fitting in with the existing decor. [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/Decor_zps9b5a0d83.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/Decor_zps9b5a0d83.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Sometimes I use one bass to play ahead of the beat, and a different one to play behind it.

Rare? Huh! It don't mean a t'ing if it ain't got dat "Vintage". Rare & vintage, rare & vintage, go together like a ... like a ... like something that rhymes with "vintage".

Octling? How much time & effort was [s]wasted [/s]expended coming up with that I wonder?

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1430472214' post='2761684'] Very true, it didn't take off at all. I wonder whether that was because it was no good, or because people didn't like the look of it. As Ubit says, he wouldn't even consider one because of the aesthetics. [/quote] I had a Westone Rail for a while. As a means of demonstrating just how massively important pickup position is to tone, it was very impressive indeed. However, it remained a cheap bass with cheap pickups, and it sounded cheap. I did some research at the time and it was clear to me that Westone designed it more-or-less as a novelty item and were quite surprised by even the limited amount of success it enjoyed. I for one would love to try the same design but done "seriously" ... i.e. with good-quality components (especially the electronics) and using proper double-ball-end strings. Can't comment on the Grabber except to mention its legendary shoulder-crushing weight.

Actually, reading this lot it becomes obvious that what you need is all of it. A rig for each gig. That in turn would justify and validate having a bass for each gig. Your enormous collection of bass gear will then require that you buy a mansion to store it all in. Works for me.

There is no "you" in drummer ...

So no one is playing Scarborough Fair? Damn! I was hoping you might remember me to one who lives there ...

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1430296700' post='2759873'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]To my ears, the signature Markbass sound is precisely the antithesis of what you're looking for. Someone else will be along in a minute to disagree with that.[/font][/color] [/quote] [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1430297437' post='2759883'] I wouldn't discount Markbass. I thought mine was warm, with a vintage tone ... [/quote] Told you so.

I just love that explosion of chisel stabs on the back ... entirely natural, utterly convincing. Incidentally, if you want to know what one of these [i][b]really [/b][/i]looks like after nearly 60 years, here's my '57: http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/library/Basses%20CURRENT/Fender%20Precision%201957%20CURRENT

[b][i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"I want the tone to be warm. I prefer vintage tones. I want my sound to be woody and well-lubricated." + "W[/font][/color][/i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][i]hich Markbass amps fit the bill?"[/i] = Does not compute.[/font][/color][/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]To my ears, the signature Markbass sound is precisely the antithesis of what you're looking for. Someone else will be along in a minute to disagree with that.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]And there's your problem. It's all in the ears, and we all have different ears.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Why are you buying an amp if you don't know whether or not you'll be gigging and (obviously) you cannot know what you'll be playing?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]My suggestion would be to buy a PJB Bass Buddy and a really nice 1x10 cab. The Bass Buddy is a superb headphone amp (as well as being many other things besides), the EQ section is easily powerful enough to give you whatever degree of warm woodiness you need, and used as a bass amp it turns out 10W which is just what you need for home use.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]If you buy the right 1x10 (I'd recommend a Barefaced Midget) then you can plonk the appropriate gigging amp on top of it when you're ready, and when you know what sort of amp you really need.[/font][/color]

Is Led Zepplin a tribute act, or can they just not spell Zeppelin?

Where to start? Try "Amps & Cabs" if I were you. Not "General Discussion".

The OP.

Now you just need a suitably tall tale of wild goings-on backstage to explain the dent ...

[quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1430225071' post='2759137'] Bernard Edwards is another possibility - the production work he did with Nile Rogers had a major impact on the industry beyond his playing. [/quote] Thank God for that! Someone trying to step away from the boring & predictable. You'll be far more likely to attract attention, and possibly learn something new, by going with a different subject. Try Brian Bennett, or Chas Hodges, or Ronnie Lane. Seriously - look 'em up, you'll be gob-smacked.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1430227443' post='2759174'] How does one ruin a gig nicely? [/quote] Slapping does it for me.

What's afoot? About twelve ... oh do stop.

[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1429196212' post='2749108'] I bought a strap from Ian. Another easy BC transaction, no hassle and quick delivery. Thanks Ian. [/quote] Erm ... me too! +1 to all of the above.

https://youtu.be/Ew7Zkkucos8

[quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1430134937' post='2758209'] I only read this thread in hope of smutty comments or a titillating picture [/quote] There's nothing stopping you from putting them here, y'know. Just saying ...