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[quote name='OldGit' post='700752' date='Jan 4 2010, 06:22 PM']Spotted! [/quote] Looks a good band, dodgy bass player though

Just bought an Eden WT550 amp from Colin, he managed to get it to me within 48hrs for a wedding gig, top marks all round and a great guy too. Buyers/sellers can deal with Hamster in confidence.

[quote name='Doddy' post='701035' date='Jan 4 2010, 10:00 PM']'Spectrum''s cool,but 'Stratus' is better...I think[/quote] Ah yeah that's the track I was on about, i'm never any good with remembering track names ...the one Massive Attack sampled anyhow on 'Safe from Harm' Eternity's breath pt1 is a blast by Mahavishnu Orchestra and Pete Tosh's Johnny B Good is jolly good fun too!

[quote name='redstriper' post='700148' date='Jan 3 2010, 11:55 PM']It says the body is solid maple, which must be quite heavy ?[/quote] Yeah I'd say the Hohner is about as heavy as the Jazz ish, smooth basses though-very smooth necks too. The pick ups work well, active/passive configuration although the eq does not work in passive. It's weird because traditionally most reggae was played on passives but i do think a modern active venture could yield the tones your looking for. I know...the dreaded battery fear - I must admit I get this too but if I'm doing a big gig (i.e. not a pub ) I'll change it or take a spare, but so far so good with my Warwick and Musicman's battery. The Lakland 5 string I use with 'Daddy Teacha' is a passive Jazz with Lindy Fralin pick ups, that sounds nice too but I cannot control the 'earthy warmth' (there's one for the bass glossary) like I can with the active EMG's on the Warwick. I also have mid control on the Warwick which allows me to have a good bass thud but no mud. The active was pretty good on the Hohner too although I've knackered mine from playing around with it.... so its just passive now. Other good basses that I've seen used are the Spectors, Ibanez's like the SR series and if you want lightness try the Hohner/Spirit Steinberger Cricket bats...although i found they sat funny on my beer belly so had to fit a hook thingy to get comfortable; they also have the same pick ups set up as the Hohner B Bass and Jack basses (i think). These look interesting too:- [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0326902500"][b]Squire bass[/b][/url] I'm currently gassing for a Yamaha TRB though, i played one whilst in Brum over Xmas....wow, so nice, smooth and phat! and then to top it off got a DVD for Xmas of Capleton & Cocoa Tea's Earth Wind & Fire and the bassist (Capletons bassist) is using a TRB 5 string-sounds soooo good ...sooooo expensive ...... Alas nappies are a priority here and now and purchases are off the menu for a long time and well i'm quite happy with the current set up and reluctant to trade/sell........for now ! The wife has also said 'any new gear purchased has to come from gear sold'....and well I'm skint as usual apart from my gear Happy new year dready

Yeah he was known for using the PRS as it has the close neck pick up. Nice bass for reggae but they are quite rare although i read the other week, i think on Talkbass, that some have been seen on ebay. I have a Black Uhuru DVD where Robbie is playing a Peavey but unsure as to which model. Are you bass shopping??? ...a nice bass is the Hohner B bass-Family man has been using them for some time - i've got an old one i picked up for £70 a few months back and its really nice : PRS Bass:

Try an old Warwick Corvette (Pre 2000 i think)...can't go wrong!

Dodge, this is the guy i was on about...great album...loadsa P-funk vibes and mutrons galore Da bomb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7uTag_CN0 and live http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0TtdS_Du_g

+1 Bootsy is god! Anyone ever heard of Dodge? He does an awesome envelope filter thang!

I've got a 96 Corvette modified with EMG active pups, and an EMG circuit (3 band cut and boost, with a sweepable mid). Sounds great to me, lots of tonal variation.

[quote name='OldGit' post='694606' date='Dec 27 2009, 11:51 PM']Every get up to Cardiff with your gigs Rasta?[/quote] Would love too, in fact i think the covers band want to concentrate on more gigs in 2010 but there is a bit of politics on monies as some of the band have set a minimum price limit whereas i just like to play for a good time.....but the money is a bonus. We did a few weddings last year with one being in Bristol - that was fun. We tend to play local clubs in Plymouth and have got something in January with the local Navy.... i think we've got an audition for Butlins too apparently :blush: ...not exactly Rock n Roll but pays well. If you can get us any gigs that would be great

Not quite the same as Bootsy on the orig but none the less raw filth On the 1 ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlcPCQwYtNc

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='692956' date='Dec 24 2009, 02:04 PM']Willy Williams - Armagideon Time. it may have been mentioned already, and most people will be more familiar with the clash version, but it's still cool played in the less punky style.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBafgG9SpQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBafgG9SpQ[/url][/quote] Thats Real Rock riddim, great tune

Billy Cobhams's Spectrum (bit of an endurance test though) & White Lines-Grandmaster Flash

Wet Dream-Max Romeo, very much requested at gigs oddly. As is Madness's Baggy Trousers when we drop our two tone section in. As for playing classic riddims its good fun to play the original (or at least a version the crowd may know) and then if your vocalist is confident enough then see if they want to put a small version in of there own and then blend back to original...Full up riddim is class for this (Pass the Kouthcie/Dutchie/sister Carol etc tune), we also drop a bit of our own in Stir it Up because every one loves that infectious B-line...although i tend to play around with it like on the BMW's Babylon by bus album. Also there are plenty of cheese tastic 80's/90's pop tunes on popular riddims such as SL2's on a Ragga tip (Answer riddim) and Freestylers did a tune on a Stalag riddim variation.....Stalag's an easy infectious groove btw-can be HipHop'd up a bit too. TBH though i prefer doing originals roots stuff like i am doing with an artist called Daddy Teacha, very heavy bass driven UK roots i.e. Irration Steppa's, Vibronics, Nucleus Roots etc...i get to use the 5 string for that and have had to go back to the heavy rig to feel the air on stage again (hello back pain)....I should hopefully be playing abroad with Teacha this summer, we'll see , but if it comes off it should be great fun-particularly as Teacha links up with Alpha & Omega a lot (Great Dub band!). Here is a jpeg list of typical riddims i'll play for backing artists also, they're not necessarily all the originals as some are many version takes (i'll be doing myself out of a job here ...but share and share a like ....we all need to share more!!! )

I'm using a Custom 4 string Warwick vette with Active EMG's and EMG pre in mi reggae coverz band it sounds sooooo sweets, best reggae sound i've ever had with many very lots of tonal variations too-bass you can turn up and down-i like that, dub your level!!!. It also has a very thin neck being a pre 2000 Warwick so nice there too....it replaced my Jazz! Although i'm also rather very fond of my passive Lakland JO5 Jazz with Lindy Fralins as the low B sounds so balanced against the other 4 strings. But i think the amp makes all the difference for me too. I see a lots of player these days playing Spector 5's & Yam TRB5's...i think the Spector as EMG's???

Uptown top ranking = 'I'm still love with you' riddim - Classic King Tubby Rockers uptown, great riddim too (original Jacob Miller-Baby i love you so [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eahey6oHst0&feature=PlayList&p=0D2F0B1B521440F0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=29"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eahey6oHst0...PL&index=29[/url] ) Good list Dubby, I've played a lot of them tunes - Could you be loved is great fun, great to jam out on too...in fact i'd recommend learning the entire Legend album to anyone and many others BMW tunes...Familyman is a great melodic player indeed. Culture......a must...one of my favs! Great B-line, Legalization [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX176vIJyKM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX176vIJyKM[/url] Bless up Joseph Hill every time

[quote name='OldGit' post='692167' date='Dec 23 2009, 10:41 AM']Hummmmmmm Not sure I want to do UB40 ones [/quote] Ha I know that feelin, some good B lines though, jus can't stick Ali C's voice-good crowd pleasers though.

Brethren Redstriper is also a great reggae player too...calling ya in bro Well...lets talk reggae haha....the belly of the riddim! My humble opinion on this is probably somewhat fragmented as I believe that any 'irie' reggae played well will get the people on the dance floor...but the reggae covers band i play with has opinions that are divided on this viewpoint. So we generally go for a mixture of classics peppered with the odd modern version take on a classic riddim. For example we play BMW's 'Waiting in Vain' but we also play it through to General Degree's version 'Almighty God' on that same riddim. Now i guess most of crowds will know the BMW original but not heard the General Degree one...but the people still dance and like the tension of difference...and at the same time we give a reggae education in little chunks...kinda shows we like our reggae too- and its always a good sign to see a Rasta or two on the dancefloor... seen . But equally the set is balanced by crowd pleasers to associate the crowd with the dance floor for example Madness, UB40 , BMW etc, so guaranteed floor fillers is a bit more strategic than simply playing our favourite tune. To be a good reggae covers band appealing to all audiences can often require a spectrum of reggae genre's to include Dancehall, Ska, Dub, Roots, Ragga, Lovers etc etc but i guess that also depends the venues your seeking (nothing like a Sunday morning hangover dub set at a Southwest sunshine festival with farting speakers and good Colly ...but perhaps thats another band-irie ). I play with a few reggae band set ups, all very different , catering for different venues from Weddings, clubs, recording sessions to European reggae festivals. But typically weddings, pubs, clubs etc i would say having a good Ska contribution is a must... people like to dance and like that upbeat to get them started...i'm not a big fan of the 'modern ska' covers I play but they do go down well such as Madness 'Night boat to Cairo' or Bad Manners 'Lip up fatty' (dedicated to my beer belly) and one the crowd really love is Ghost town (interesting bass on that one). As my good buddy Bubinga said checking out some riddims is also a good place to start for some real education...classics like Stalag, Sleng Teng, Answer riddim, Real Rock are a good place to start.....but don't get too bogged down with riddims unless you want to play real classics, versions or modern sets (i.e. Capleton, Sizzla etc)...i occasionally play with a Rastaman called MC Goldman and will get through about 20-30 riddims in an hour....equally i can be playing the Answer riddim for half an hour with him having done several versions.......Puuuuullll uuuuppp & rewind.... depending what mood he is in Our destroyed version of Taxi riddim (very easy) i did with him, bass is a bit pants though (bloody keyboard player-nuff said-choirs eh?) [url="http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/2165105"]http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/2165105[/url] This is a good riddim finder site: [url="http://www.riddimbase.org/riddimbase.php"]http://www.riddimbase.org/riddimbase.php[/url] Here also is a reggae tab site, sometimes a pointer in the right direction but often the tabs are totally wrong-ears are best unless your deaf like me, in which case big speakers & loud rig is a must...... [url="http://www.broz-reggae-tabs.com/tablatures/liste_artiste-en.php"]http://www.broz-reggae-tabs.com/tablatures..._artiste-en.php[/url] Here is a an example of some tunes we do in the covers band....its not exhaustive by far.....we have something like 100's in the repertoire....but it may help a little. These tunes are generally played to pubs, clubs, weddings, bar mitzvahs, Childrens parties etc I'm sure people will think of loads of commercial tunes...but me....I'm roots man...but its all reggae! Great thread....more reggae discussion!!!!

Yeah i've got an Eden WT550 on order, bloody expensive though however it is part funded by a proud in law (recent parenthood as helped alot) I alone could never afford a new one though!!! But they are bloody good IMO, perhaps not the reliability track record of Markbass stuff though-having said that my WT800A hasn't missed a beat since i've been using it - bloody typical. TBH I did like the Markbass amp alone...i think my sound issues were mainly the Neo 15's. I particularly like the filters on the Markbas and may consider getting the MB filter foot pedal if needed. But the Eden has a coloured sound alone that i really like (and Familyman Barrett!), bit like a vintage car vibe.... Prior to going back to the big cabs i had all the band firmly agree to help with lifting etc for gigs, in fact our drummer is a well built builder who carries the 6x10 on his own (luxury) so.....so far so good.....we're quite lucky too as we have our own studio unit with our gear living there; it is literally a short distance from the unit to the back of the band van thankfully....i guess the acid test for my fellow roadies will be festival season ....

[quote name='guybrush threepwood' post='686126' date='Dec 16 2009, 10:30 AM']That's quite a rig mate. And it's lovely to see my old Corvette in front of it. You still enjoying it?[/quote] Yeah, quite a heavy rig Heavy bass too...also that 2x10 Eden cab seems just as heavy as the 6x10-its quality though. This set up finally shifts the air i was looking for. I used to have a Warwick 6x10 cab and our drummer always said it sounded better than my Markbass rig that i had...i was so reluctant to accept this as i could carry the Markbass in two hands (A MB Berlin combo and MB 15" ext cab), but in the back of my mind i always felt something was missing. Now although i semi like the Markbass sound i could just not feel the air or earthy vibes.....so i thought perhaps it is because i am using 2x15" speakers (not my usual choice) so then i tried the head off the Berlin through an Ampeg fridge 8x10.....sounded good but then i compared the MB to the WT series Eden...well Eden is in a different league IMO (especially for reggae), but the MB was nice. So it was off with the Mark bass stuff and in with heavyweight new cabs again... and this is what i ended up with. Its great as i have the versatility of using just the 2x10 for smaller gigs too....those Eden XLT 2x10s can handle some whack for sure...seen. As for the Warwick vette, its weird, i didn't want to become too attached at all, it was supposed to be bass number 3, one for the living room etc - and that's probably where the affair begun-we did it on the sofa :brow: - Soooo i cheated on my 79Ray & P bass and haven't looked back .....the vette is just so easy to play and the eq is great, i can go from a thick warm dub tone to a clickerty clank ska bass just via the eq alone...i was never able to do that before. In fact i was more of a passive bass geeza generally but i really like the eq control of the upgraded EMG pre amp & EMG PU's......most impressed indeed. And although not particularly competent at funky slappy slop stuff...well i can get a half decent groove going on it-at least enough to twitch my funk gland anyway :ph34r: . Interestingly I played another Corvette recently to compare and it was pants compared to this one...real chunky neck too...weird. Jus waiting on the delivery of the Eden WT550....Mansons are a bit slow...or Eden are i think.