HughRichardson

Hey guys,

I made a new video on whether perfect pitch is important for musicians.

Take a look and enjoy!

Hugh

Cheers,

Each to their own!

Hey everyone,

I just posted a new lesson which demonstrates 15 chords for the bass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXaRJLqYtaA

Take a look and if you've got any questions then just send them over

Cheers,

Hugh

Hey guys,

It's been a while since I last posted a video on here!

I did a load of recording projects last year and they reminded me of some super important lessons I learned about recording.

It inspired me to put these lessons into a short video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Mukjbr--c

Would love to know what you all think!

Cheers,

Hugh

16 minutes ago, jrixn1 said:

From whom?  I didn't see any such requests.

Oh my bad for not saying. I have an Insta and Facebook page that I chat to bassist on.

Should've said before lol

Hey guys!

I had quite a few requests to do a video overview of the difference between active and passive basses so just wanted to drop this hear incase it can be of help to anyone.

Enjoy!

Hugh

1 hour ago, stewblack said:

Definitely a huge difference. A real eye opener for me. I've probably been a little sceptical of just how much difference a pup could really make but that was night and day. 

Of course we're bass players, so no one else would ever notice, but we know, right? 

We do! 

I’d recommend giving it a go. The right pick ups can really bring a cheap bass to life. These certainly did for me in this video!

Hey guys!

A while back I posted a review of a $70 bass I was sent on here.

Shortly after a company from the states called Sonic Pickups sent me some of their jazz bass pickups to install.

Here's the review.

For me I think the sonics sound much richer, fuller, fatter and have a bigger sonic (excuse the pun) range than the pickups that came with the Glarry.

Would love to hear what you guys think!

Hugh

Hey guys!

I hope everyone is well. 

I just published a new video on how to learn songs quickly. It's been a really useful skill during my career so I thought I'd share some tips.

Take a look and let me know what you think!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBqmUz-8jT4

Cheers,

Hugh!

47 minutes ago, itu said:

Yes, the video, your style is very approachable, simple and to the point. Keep going.

My Countryman is some 30 years old. Easy to open and needs a 9 V battery or Phantom. Like a brick. Does not make a number of itself but keeps on running, hopefully forever.

That is literally the dream DI hahaha

Thanks so much for your kind words and support

20 minutes ago, E sharp said:

Although I haven't watched this yet , the REDDI's only issue , is that it only has an 'uncoloured' thru .

So all of the talk about the awesome sound , is only going to be heard by others and not by the person playing it - if like most of us , it's backline bass only . Unless you use in ears .

When I thinking about getting a really good quality valve DI , this really put me off - no one seems to mention it much

The KHAN , therefore on paper has more options

It is a drawback for sure. The Jule Monique has this feature but you do pay way more for it. 

You make a great point I must say. How suitable a DI is really does depend on how it fits into your gig set up. 

As I said in the video, if you’re one of the guys who tours with just a DI and in ears then you don’t have to worry about the through. You can get the DI sound the same as the front of house. 

However, if you’re an amp guy (who doesn’t love a good amp 😜) then maybe something else is better. 

So glad you enjoyed the video! 

1 hour ago, itu said:

There were several meaningful points in the video. My top five are:

- size i.e. portability

- does it colour the sound?

- price (certainly)

- operation (battery, Phantom, 230 V)

- durability

So, my choice has been Countryman Type 85 for ages. It was not the cheapest at the time but the quality seems to be flawless, it is nearly indestructible, and the size is decent for a gig bag. Does not seem to change the sound of my instruments.

That red one may be very good but the size... and tubes may break... if I had someone to carry my stuff, all of the boxes could be possible options.

I’ve not tried the countryman but I’d love to if I get the chance. How long have you had it?

You’re spot on about the REDDI. I mostly use it for recording and theatre gigs where I know it will be in one place for a long time. However, when I do travel with it I use a VERY protective case! 

So glad you liked the video

Hey guys!

I've pitted all my DI's against one another for the ULTIMATE DI shoot out!

They range from $200 all the way up to $1700 and full of audio clips for you to hear them in action.

Which of these five do you like best?

Cheers,

Hugh!

On 12/04/2019 at 10:44, bigsmokebass said:

Always good checking out the Vids. So is this your own model or something hired for the video? 

Would it be something you'd practice at home/with the band, with? 

Take to gigs? 

Record with? 

I'd be interested on your thoughts 

Yeah they sent me this one to keep but it's a standard model they make. I wasn't involved in the design or anything.

In terms of use I'd want to modify it a little before I use it to try and address some of the balance issues it has but I think it's useable for sure.

Funnily enough a pickup maker from the states got in touch and has sent me some of his pickups to put in so I'm going to do an upgrade video with this bass so I can compare before and after.

If I end up with a bass that sounds great and all in only cost me about $300/400 then I'd be very happy.

I'm really interested to see how it turns out!

8 hours ago, bigsmokebass said:

Ah, didn't realise it was actually you 😂 I think for a lot t of members on here, they already own great basses that excel past this bass, nothing of a snobby pov, just seems to be a given to 99% of the community. 

We have spoke over this before though 😅

My mind hasn't changed and still a good shout for inspiring the next gen of musicians and bassists ✌🏻

Haha nice man! Good to connect on here. 

You’re totally right though. It’s not snobby, you’re just acknowledging where you are and what you think. 

Cheers for for checking out the video!

2 hours ago, bigsmokebass said:

Think I'd rather save up and get something a little better. It doesn't sound very cheap/budget 

Totally get you. As I mention in the video, this isn't a bass for everyone but rather a specific group like beginners or modifiers.

If you want a sturdy more pro bass then this isn't the option for you.

On 09/04/2019 at 20:31, Grangur said:

Its interesting. Where would you buy one from.

Are the pickups the same width as Fender pups? Important for upgrading.

The neck looks wider than a Fender jazz. Is it?

Are the frets even height?

Are the fret ends sharp?

How does the weight compare to other basses?

What was the cause/cure to the earthing issue?

Thanks for posting.

It's an interesting find for sure. I was actually sent this by Glarry (the maker) but you can buy them from the Glarry website. I've linked in the video description but you can also find them through a quick Google search.

I've not had a chance to measure out exact specs of the pick ups but they look close if not exactly the same to me. If you're good with tools you could always expand if you need to.

The neck is definitely wider than a fender jazz. Certainly a lot wider than my Sadowsky Jazz and Fender P bass. The thick finger board contributes to that!

Frets are even height and not too sharp. The edge of the neck feels a little sharp but again you can sand these down or have a repair person do that for you.

Weight wise it does feel quite light but the weight distribution is more of an issue for me. As I mentioned in the video it's neck heavy.

Haven't had a chance to pull the electronics apart yet so not sure what was causing the earthing issue.

Hope this helps!

Hugh

Hey guys 

A company called Glarry that makes budget instruments sent me a J Bazz which costs £70 so I made a video review. 

Ive been really amazed at how good this bass is for the money you pay. 

Take  a look and let me know what you think!

32 minutes ago, peteb said:

That's a great video with some very useful concepts. 

Are you thinking of doing a follow up concentrating on note placement and how to 'feel' when you are playing on top of the beat, behind the beat or bang on the middle of the beat? To me, being able to control note placement and if you want to play in front, behind or on the beat is the mark of a top bass player. 

I'd love to do a video on that. Like you I feel it's a super important topic. I'll get some ideas together, shoot the lesson and post in here once it's done

19 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

In my experience, the best books for musicians are really short ones. 

It’s not all about size 😜

Hey guys,

I just posted a video on my best four books for musicians. These are good ones in my opinion but I'd love to hear what you guys think!

Let me know what you think!

Enjoy,

Hugh

Hey guys,

Following my last post a few people asked for some more specific techniques on how to lock with a drummer.

I did a short video with 4 specific things you can do.

Take a look and let me know what you think

Enjoy!

Hugh

Hey guys!

I had a few people ask me about delay effects a while back so I thought I'd share this review I just published.

When you factor in the toneprint capabilities I think this pedal is a bargain at $99 but that's just my opinion.

Would love to hear what you think!

Hugh

7 hours ago, paul_5 said:

Eye contact is a biggie too, that and presenting a united front when the guitarist suggests “freebird” or similar. 

The freebird moment requires the greatest unity of all 🤣🤣

4 hours ago, gjones said:

Excellent.

Something that might be worth adding, as fundamental advice for a bassist or a drummer, is to sync up the bass and the bass drum. If they're not in sync, the rhythm can sound weak and disjointed, when they're in sync even very simple and sparse arrangements can sound very powerful. 

Great point!

I’ve got a follow up video in mind which is gonna get into more specific techniques and then this video will serve as a general overview. 

I’ll be sure to add this point 😊