King Tut

I've got a CR4M. I have to say, i get on OK with the strings - could maybe do with a bit more tension though. Just going on other threads I'd looked at - thanks for the link. Col

OK peeps - I keep reading on here about how awful the original strings are on NS EUB's. I want to be able to sound more acoustic bass like - and thought changing the strings might be the way to go..... But what should i get. I love playing the thing and I'd hate to spend the best part of £100 and find it's much more difficult to play! Looking forward to your thoughts, Col

I used to have a Spector Euro 5 LX that had a walnut slice through it for added tone. I rekon I saw an Italia jobbie with a Bakelite slice through it for added 'tack'!! Not played one so I'm being a bit unkind, but sorry, not for me!

After lots of experimenting with different FX I'd like to seek some opinion on what you guys use when playing live - in particular your experience with the compressors included on multi FX. I've got a Cube 100 that I use for smaller gigs - and I love the compressor on it - very unobtrusive - my favourite small multi is a Zoom BFX 708. The compressors on this, which include a few variations are all unobtrusive. However - this pedal is a bit delicate for me, as the in/out jacks are wired directly to the board and therefore vulnerable to damage. Going on my experince with the Cube - I thought a GT6B would be useful - again - very harsh compression imho - I didn't like my POD XT Live, generally, but the compressor on that I found to be very good. Then I had a Korg AX3000B - which seemed very similar in operation to my Zoom stuff (same company maybe?) - compressors harsh, but limiter better. So I bought a B2.1.u. This is much more robust than the older Zoom, but has some shortcomings........You can only switch from patch...to the next adjacent patch - you can't find a patch - then push both pedals to select. Also you can't name patches - so you have to either list, or remember which patch does what - a big minus in my book - advantages - robust, tap time on the delay function. I also find the compressor to be REALLY squishy and obtrusive, although the limiter seems to work much better than the compressor. At 'Music Live' I was interested to see a bigger pedalboard - aimed at guitarists - on the Zoom stand - can't remember the number of it - I love zoom stuff as they seem easy to use , and they always track so well (octavers/synths) I asked about a bass version, but the guy on the stand - who didn't have time to talk to me, said the bass market was to small to justify a larger bass multi fx. Rambling a bit I know but I'd be interested in your thoughts/experiences with Multi fx compressors.

Find some 'open mic' folky type sessions and see what you can add.

Veeeery challenging....good luck! And a good gig I should think!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='86719' date='Nov 11 2007, 12:22 AM']What are you thinking of doing with the old bits? I'll take 'em off your hands, for a modest but negotiable consideration - I can always use vintage JapCrap odds & sods for my various projects & Frankensteins. J.[/quote] Jon - I think I'll keep the bits - you never know when that allen screw or bush will come in handy! I gigged the Asama tonight and it was very nice. i used it in a classic rock trio, and it sounds very throaty, like a precision but more bottomy with less mid. New strings on a maple board made for some real nice clanking. I intend to put a sound clip on, when I get the time. Col

Art is what sets those of us who 'know' above the rest! Superb picture.

Nope - no identifying marks at all except for the logo. Nothing in the neck pocket/on the neck butt, nothing in the control cavity, the only place i haven't looked is under the pickups. Also, no serial number. I'm prob gonna gig her on saturday night so i'll let you know how she cuts it live! BTW, just ordered a new bridge and machines from Thomann to bring her up to the 21st century - the G tuner is pretty horrible, and the bridge is functional but v rusty and pitted. Col

[quote name='Bassassin' post='84792' date='Nov 7 2007, 10:14 AM']No personal experience, but they have a good reputation. The Fenix brand was built by Young Chang in Korea, alongside some very similar Squiers they were building for Fender. Understandably, Fender got a bit pissed by this & shut down the Fenix brand, which I guess makes them latter day "lawsuit" instruments. As a result, they can fetch some not bad prices on Ebay, and by all accounts are pretty decent instruments. Edit: A couple of Fenixes on t'Bay at the mo: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fenix-Precision-Style-Bass-Guitar-Maple-Neck_W0QQitemZ180175371966"][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fenix-Precision-Styl...emZ180175371966"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fenix-Precision-Styl...emZ180175371966[/url][/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fenix-bass-jazz-copy_W0QQitemZ140176464179QQihZ004"][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fenix-bass-jazz-copy...6464179QQihZ004"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fenix-bass-jazz-copy...6464179QQihZ004[/url][/url] King Tut - sounds like a good score on the Asama (which according to one website, means "Fat Bottom" in Japanese! ) & looking forward to seeing some pics. J.[/quote] Here's the pics..... Looks quite unique to me - some nice maple on the neck with a bit of birdseye in places - whaddya reckon peeps!! Col

[quote name='Bassassin' post='82129' date='Nov 1 2007, 10:24 AM']Asama are best-known for their range of guitars & basses with built-in effects & electronics - I remember seeing an Asama Jazz like this on German Ebay, and a Google image search turns up effects-laden LP & Strat copies. The [i]Blue Book[/i] says this: Anyway, the Crack Converters bass certainly sounds interesting - how much are they asking? Do you think they'd break your legs if you went back with a camera & got a picture? J.[/quote] OK - I've bought it for £65. It's Mahogany, maybe 3 pieces. I've got most of the bow out of the neck and set it up and it's.................pretty darn good. I'm working nights at the mo, so I'm a bit knackered, but as soon as i get time I'll get some pics and maybe a soundclip up.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='82129' date='Nov 1 2007, 10:24 AM']Asama are best-known for their range of guitars & basses with built-in effects & electronics - I remember seeing an Asama Jazz like this on German Ebay, and a Google image search turns up effects-laden LP & Strat copies. The [i]Blue Book[/i] says this: Anyway, the Crack Converters bass certainly sounds interesting - how much are they asking? Do you think they'd break your legs if you went back with a camera & got a picture? J.[/quote] I think it's going for about £80 which is maybe a bit steep. it's been in a couple of months now though, so I might see if they'll drop the price a bit - think I'll give it a go!

I wondered if machinehead was describing the ame amp - whaddya say matey??

[quote name='Zoe_BillySheehan' post='83097' date='Nov 3 2007, 11:28 AM']The peavey backed onto the trace elliot stand Z x[/quote] Ahh - I must've blinked and missed it!!

Reckon I'll be sticking with my Cube 100 for those smaller gigs!

I went today - and was very disappointed. tried 2 PJB combos - a 2 speaker one and a 4 speaker one. To be honest - my cube 30 was better than both and my cube 100 knocks them into a cocked hat. Nearly bought........... A Dean 8 string - GREAT price A G & L relic - early first series bass - loads of punch An Epiphone Allen Woody But managed to resist them all. I got peed off at the Zoom stand (love zoom fx) cos they've bought out a big geetar multi fx but not a bass one. Really narked cos I missed someone out of 'Muse' doing autographs. Food wasn't to 'rip offey' this year with a pastie for £2.50 parking has gone up to £8 Had a result buying 4 tickets off a tout for a fiver each ....result! And renewed my subscription to BGM No Peavey Boss stall wass tiny No Bass Centre - so no warwick or Markbass Bergantino cabs were AWESOME if not exactly lightweight - saw some dude slapping - and thought it was through a 4x 10 and 2 x 10 - in fact it was thru 2 1 x 12's I'll not go again - I'm sure it was smaller than last year, and last year was smaller than the year before.

I've got a Nemesis 2 x 10 combo that I like a lot - it doesn't like to be clipped though. In Milton keynes if you wanna try it out. May even sell for the right price!!

[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='81973' date='Oct 31 2007, 09:53 PM']Click on the "Quote" button. When you see a red "-" sign, click on the "reply" button. Type away! [/quote] Ahh - thank you glasshopper - now I unnerstan!

Blimey - that's one expensive practice amp then!!