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[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='653796' date='Nov 13 2009, 04:46 PM']No.2 or 4. The new American Standards are excellent. End of.[/quote] +1 Totally agree. MIJ are very good, but the new American Standards are very very nice.

I'm a pick player originally, but Ive learnt to play more and more with my fingers. On some tracks/basses, fingerstyle sounds excellent. I can no way match my very speedy and efficient pick technique...but Im hoping ill be able to do a very good job at most styles of moderate paced music in the near future. Punk sometimes sounds better with a pick....I find that....but then again A Wilhelm Scream bassist uses his fingers and he plays extremely fast. Just keep going and going. Get a metronome website up and play along for as long as you can at a comfortable speed....do it as often as possible. Try play someof your own songs with your fingers. It will work

Some of the basses I was looking at are over 10lbs which really puts me off

Nope keeping the rest for moving now. Boooooo

Well, I've just preordered one at that same price. I had to cancel the Lakland for a bit but nevermind. Anyone else actually deposited one?

My 5 string plans have changed until I get a job in London. Plus I want to test a few other brands. We all talk about comfortable weight, but what weight is acceptable for a 5 string without giving back ache? All my 4 s are a very nice lowish weight.

I love the wood on most Spector basses, looks so classy. Ive tried looking for good demos with their 5 strings, and its just loads of metalheads playing thrash....which is ok if you want to play that, but Id rather steer clear of them for a true demo of their sound.

[quote name='uzzell' post='653123' date='Nov 12 2009, 09:58 PM']Just bought some strings, top service and speedy delivery. Top Basschatter.[/quote] Cheers Chris Speak soon Gareth

Hmm....maybe I should do some saving first instead of buying and then having to upgrade. Basically, whats the best way to record to a Mac, under £500, with everything included?

Rancid - Time Bomb

Whats the best 1/4 to USB cable to get?

Man I love Propagandhi..there were a lot of 90s American punk bands doing that kind of thing. Im trying to think....

Linus Its seems we were in the same boat. Ive half quit, but given them full quitting date of Dec 31st hahaha. I dont want to go, but enough is enough, and I cant wait around for people who dont want to progerss. I still have some more work to do for the new band in London, and its looking good! Get yourself a new project asap.

[quote name='chris_b' post='652936' date='Nov 12 2009, 07:24 PM']LM 2[/quote] +1

[quote name='sk8' post='651534' date='Nov 11 2009, 12:42 PM']Just ordered a cover from roqsolid for my M210[/quote] Let me know what the cover is like please

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='651028' date='Nov 10 2009, 08:52 PM']I was in there yesterday - what a cool shop and guy that owns it! TBH not that impressed with the sound from the RH450 very coloured indeed. Did hear Mark Bass head through a Bergantino cab and wow what a sound!! I had tried Mark Bass before through their own cabs and decided it was not for me but this might have changed my mind!! The Genz Benz stuff sounded great too and so light in weight. Mark[/quote] It sounds like you want a really clean warm amp....which the Markbass is PERFECT for. A few people have said the MB cabs aren't quite as nice as their heads, but I can't comment as I've never tried one for long enough. Their NY4x6 is fantastic! The NY121 is really small and light. Berg + Markbass just works really well. Both extremely clear and full of low end. I agree, I like the Genz as well...hence my Shuttle 9.0 GAS!!!!

[quote name='Stag' post='651024' date='Nov 10 2009, 08:46 PM']Yep, its got the new case and the new vintage bridge and all that stuff goin' on, diff tuners... Im looking at sunburst with a tort pickguard 'cos James Jamerson's one just looks the absolute business. I dig your white ones though, that would be my second colour choice with the tort p'guard (already have a white...umm...actually maybe "nicotine yellow" aged Ric so fancy summat with a different colour). I like the idea of a P as well as all my other basses are kinda, well, not the norm (I dont think of Rics as "normal" hehe) and I need a versatile weapon in case i try a different band / style of music out.[/quote] Yep...another good colour choice!

[quote name='Stag' post='651013' date='Nov 10 2009, 08:34 PM']Im seriously considering purchasing an MIA 2008 P after trying one in a local shop. Ive tried various vintage instruments, some for stupid money, that didnt have the right sound for me. Plus, ive never bought a new bass in my life - fact! - so maybe its time to try a new one out, a guitar to truly "Be mine" from the off. There's an awful lot of difference in prices over the internet - you can pick one up for £849 delivered with an SKB moulded case, pretty damn fine deal if you ask me. I keep seeing people on here talking about the "new" MIA's (some like, some dont). Were the "new" ones introduced as of the start of 2008? I cant find anything to suggest any discernable difference between the 08 and 09 design for the MIA models - lots of blurb on t'interweb about the MIM's getting a2009 facelift but not the MIA's. Of course, as usual im happy to be told otherwise... Fender experts, fire away [/quote] Thew new series came out in 08, and continued on. If its got flat pole pieces, rolled fingerboard, different bridge and different tuners, its the new model. If that SKB case is the new one, then yep, youve got the right one. I REALLY like the new Fenders...and I think even at new prices they are a good buy considering you get an excellent case. What colour?!

I've been in touch with TC and they said, as mentioned, that their 450 watts is very very powerful. But, they do want to release a higher powered version at some point as they keep getting requests. I might wait and see what happens.

Hey I’ve never recorded on my own to a computer like this, but I’d like to start in the near future. I’ve managed to buy some nice equipment over the years, and it’s about time I started to understand a little more about basic recording. To cut a long story short, the band I am due to join have asked me to jam along to their tracks and record ‘over’ their recordings. They don’t mind it literally just being over the top of their basslines; it’s just to see if I can play how they want me to. Its also for my own benefit as well. Right, the equipment I have is: Basses Amps (LM3 has the more featured outputs) Cabs Correct leads for connecting to amps/cabs/basses Sansamp BDDI Aguilar Tonehammer PC – Not amazing, but still runs well and plenty of GB left Girlfriends iMac and Notebook – I can use these if they are better My question is this. What else do I need to plug into the Mac/PC? Is it best to go directly in, or into the Sansamp/Tonehammer first, then into the computer? Or via the LM3? Whats the best way to connect? Is it best to get a ¼ inch to USB? I’ve heard of the Lightsnake USB cable but does it work well? I was going to get a good mic, but Im not sure that’s cost effective or the best way of doing it. The iMac has Garage Band on it; I don’t have anything on my PC so I might have to get something that’s free. What’s a decent free recording program? Any suggestions? Thanks Gareth

I really think now I’ve got my Fender/Ernie Ball fix. I’m gassing for an American 62 Reissue P or an American 75 Reissue Jazz, and possibly a Stingray 5, but I’m also thinking of going down a different route. I never thought I’d say this, as they aren’t really my style of bass, but im gassing for a Warwick/Spector! Something that isn’t the traditional shape im used to, but not so far away as to be totally alien. Warwick in particular is attracting me. I’m not even sure what a Warwick sounds like, but something about their huge popularity is drawing me in. They also seem to have many options and really kit out new owners with a bass that’s easy to maintain and comes with everything you need to look after it. I’d like something that’s slightly traditional in design, 5 string, with an awesome tone that I’ve never heard! I’ve no idea what kind of sound I want. That makes it difficult doesn’t it hahah! One thing that I must have is a fairly low weight. I do not want anything that will make my back ache. I’d quite like that whole oiled wood look, perhaps a slightly lighter wood or really dark? So many options on their site.