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Count Bassie
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On 23/02/2024 at 02:32, SumOne said:
US mainstream market seems to me generally more macho/conformist.
UK Ska was quite political/anti establishment, the US stuff was a bit more for the Bro's. US hip hop has generally been more macho and boastful. Queen's 'I want to break free video' pretty much killed their US career but didn't do them any harm in the UK (or most of the rest of the world).
Not so much US popularity for bands along the lines of Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Pulp, Suede, The Cure. They'd be considered too sissy and odd for a lot of the US market that go for more conformist stuff like Country music that doesn't do so well in the UK.
This seems to be unfortunately true. It's part of the same current that feeds our lately emergent hard-right movement, also unfortunate- but I don't wish to go there.
American cover bands often want to be a jukebox rather than exercise their own signature on a tune, partly because they think the audience wants that- I find myself guilty of that and lately have striven to put a new spin on a thing rather than cop the bass line, getting technical about details and nuance. What have *I* got to offer?... Being a jukebox takes the fun out of the experience on both sides of the mic.
Anyway I am not a big fan of American pop, but I do like rock n roll. I find Nickelback very annoying, but give me some Supersuckers, deep-track ZZ Top or Cheap Trick's first record, there you go.
But there's definitely an angle with Brit rock/pop that goes by/over the head of an American dive-bar audience. The cultures are pretty different.
There's a good percentage of knuckle-dragging, flag waving mindset here. On the other hand we do have blues and early rock and roll history, it's our backyard...
My .02.
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Life takes you down the river... Have *not* gotten to this! But this coming week I've got an appointment with a friend's panel saw...
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Plywood this weekend, and a trip to my friend's panel saw.
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Well. Just now getting into this! There will be progress/completion pix...
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6 hours ago, Smanth said:
What is there to gain … enjoyment and a lovely sound.
I would go for a five string (but I am a 5 string lover) and can highly recommend the Harley Benton B-550FL, mine pictured on the left.
Similar to the four string version the Lobster reviewed.
S’manth x
This dude is a character. I think it's funny the way he laughs after playing a passage! Kind of a kook, but it's a pretty good review. I'd watch another I suppose.
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No. Do it.
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On 31/01/2023 at 08:00, chris_b said:
My guess is that even bass players will only have a passing interest in your rig.
Your bass gear is for making you happy. That will make you play better, which will make the band happy. That will make the band play better which will make the audience happy. Which is the purpose of the gig.
This. You should be able the make a sound that inspires the bringing forward of your voice.
Then, right, what this guy said. 😀
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On 19/11/2022 at 12:09, GreeneKing said:
Just started up with a new band. Mature people, no prima donna's. It has all suddenly become enjoyable.
I still chat with the old rhythm guitarist. They asked him to play bass. He told them where to stick it
This is all water under the bridge now and I posted it at the time in part for reassurance. Given so much time I'm firmly aware that it was down to this guitarist and his personal issues. Sad as I put a lot of work in.
It wasn't ever about artistic nuances. It was about his inability to play a consistent structure and then having a hissy fit when I politely mentioned it.
Peter
You seem to have successfully addressed a 'quality of life' issue. The tension of making music needs to be rewarding, for all the reasons we know. Well done!
Go on and break a leg!
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@Sonic_Grooveokay duplicate comment, I can't seem to work out how to delete it. Lol, I feel a little like a non-playable character in a video game trying to participate...
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...and thank you @Sonic_Groovealso for the correction... And I didn't know that was Lee Sklar on it, alright.
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On 10/11/2022 at 09:52, Sonic_Groove said:
It is actually "Stratus" from Bill Cobham's "Spectrum". Bass by Leland Sklar. Here He is doing a play over (Sorry to Derail the Reggae RB)
Massive Attack sampled Stratus. Dug Wimbish played it on the Horace Andy Album
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That's right! I always do that... Thanks for the fix
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On 03/11/2022 at 07:09, Sonic_Groove said:
One of My favourite vocalists in Any Genre!
The bassline from 'Spectrum', by Herbie Hancock. That's a pretty cool steal.
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7 hours ago, Matt P said:
I think @Downunderwonderis right, that looks ,like the igniter for the UV tube, my amp has a different one (the white cylinder in the middle picture ) if you can find one of the bases like mine has then you should eaily be able to substitute in a 110/120V equivalent. something like this would do the trick.
i would follow the wiring and see where it leads, you should be able to work out if the leads go to the mains input or a tap from a transformer etc.
Is this a USA market amp or has someone imported it from the UK?
Matt
Your white igniter thing looks about like mine.
I'll have to ask the guy I got it from whether it was marketed here or in the UK. The 240v marking has me believing it's an import.
Anyway ok, I guess that's what it is!
Soon as I get the box built I'll get it to the bench. My tech'll be onto it.
Thanks you guys!
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I might come along here and there with another question, remark, etc. And, well, here's one: this little white blocky part has "240v" printed on it along with other info I can't discern the meaning of. Is this a mod, or does it mean it uses a 240v power supply?...
That's the UV light case there in the bottom of the photo... It's not in a box yet...
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16 hours ago, Matt P said:
I hadn't actually noticed that either until @BassBod mentioned it!
I don't have the right UV tube at the moment, it's actually one designed for a reptile tank, but it was very cheap and confirmed that it was the tube that was broken when i got it, i'll be ordering a proper blacklight UV tube at some point.
Matt
Well then, thank you @BassBod!
Shopping for plywood soon as I can get to it.
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12 hours ago, BassBod said:
It does seem odd…my contemporary AH150 has a similar rear power section, but I thought it was all sitting “upright” in its metal case…now I’m not so sure🤔. What is really important is the white reflective strip at the top..without that the UV light would not have such an impact 😎
I didn't know about that white reflective strip... But I guess that's in the top photo @Matt Psent. I'll have to find something similar, unless BAS or someone has it. Thanks for mentioning that.
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I wonder why the electric guts are mounted upside down?... Just musing...
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Got that, very clear. Thanks for taking the time to do all that @Matt P you have been way helpful.
I'll be off to scout up some plywood and go hit my friend's panel saw ASAP!
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That's great! Thank you, yes that's very helpful.
If you happened to have details about the inside structure that might help make sure I don't put bracing where something else should go... Call me an over thinker.
I appreciate this man, thanks again. Rounds are on me if we find ourselves in a pub one day!
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Hey, @Matt P, if it were handy, could I ask you for the dimensions of your MK IV enclosure? I have to build one before my tech will have it in his bench, just so it's ready to load when he's done with it.
I'm not in a hurry, in fact I've got too many heads... But, you know. This happens...
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On 15/10/2022 at 13:05, BassBod said:
Anything that wasn’t pure valve and 1950’s tech. He gets very frustrated repairing and sourcing parts for 70’s and 80’s equipment..even the high end stuff. He is an excellent tech, but knows what he likes.
Hm, ok. There's just so much 70-90s tech around here that that seems very 'niche'. But yes, you like what you like, fair enough.
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40 minutes ago, BassBod said:
The early 80’s TE stuff was built to survive real gigging, and Soundwave (Romford) built PA systems before moving on to bass gear. My local tech, who normally works on studio equipment and classic valve amps describes them as “squalid state”. But even he grudgingly acknowledged the build quality and was impressed by the transformer DI.
What did he *not* like? Just curiosity.
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1 hour ago, Matt P said:
as i have now dug the Trace head out of it's hiding place i've decided that it's getting a run out on Monday at band practice, i usually use a Markbass F1 with a Barefaced Midget but this week i'll hook the Trace up to the 6x10 Ampeg cab in the practice room instead, i've never used it with this band so it will be interesting to see the reaction it gets from the band
If you are having a new enclosure made i'd really suggest trying to keep it's weight down, this one in it's original housing with the UV etc weighs in at 20.7kg/ 45lb 10oz.
Matt
Yeah it's gonna be heavy, there's a big transformer in there! I'll probably go look for some sanded 1/2" ply and do some miter-type joinery so I can get more glue in there. This will be a fine test for Tite-Bond III.
I'll be interested to hear how you feel about the Trace head after all that time playing the Markbass...
Are Yanks and Brits quite far apart in general music tastes?
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Nowadays in the USA we just basically steal it off the Internet.
I only hear about streaming and downloads nowadays. I still like to go into a record store, but that's not the mainstream. Now it's like a retro-novelty thing.