phil_the_bassist

the furthest I've got from mainstream is a bit of Drum&Bass/Dubstep stuff...which really ain't that far from the norm! I'd love to join a classical orchestra, but even tho I've got pretty much the same range as a cello, none of the local establishments would let me even talk to them...all of 'em brushed me off via email

nice! gotta love them rock poses

[quote name='silddx' post='529629' date='Jul 1 2009, 02:44 PM']That's brilliant mate! Which band? EDIT: Dur! We Are The Start. I'll check you out.[/quote] lol! I recommend you seein us live...I don't wanna big this new band up TOO much, but we've really clicked it's gonna be a good'un! AHH! Howzabout doing a ChatFest? Get a truck/tent or two and do a weekend of epic choonz from the skillset of Basschat? Be a good way of everyone meeting everyone, and having the weekend warriors playing alongside the pros and seeing whats what? Whatcha recon? Probably won't be doable for this Festival Season but could be a plan?

[quote name='Aussiephoenix' post='493314' date='May 20 2009, 02:53 PM'] My Tokyo 5 (Previously Gwilym's)[/quote] [quote name='molan' post='376528' date='Jan 11 2009, 12:47 AM']Here's mine: [/quote] [quote name='james' post='419624' date='Feb 25 2009, 10:06 PM']Here is one of mine. (I had Sadowsky make me a new pickguard) [attachment=21085:P6150098.JPG][attachment=21084:ABCD0003.JPG][attachment=21083:ABCD0002.JPG][/quote] [quote name='tischbein' post='443913' date='Mar 24 2009, 05:02 PM']My fav: [/quote] [quote name='Toasted' post='448105' date='Mar 28 2009, 03:38 PM'][/quote] [quote name='anthomp' post='460290' date='Apr 12 2009, 12:42 AM'][/quote] [quote name='Mark Latimour' post='490217' date='May 16 2009, 10:53 PM']My babies: [/quote] .....and that's me spent! Time for a ciggy, roll over and sleep! funking incredible basses you guys have, I've got BIGTIME gas for a Sadowsky 5er! :wub:

No worries, Mr Hijack Thanks for the tips guys, I'd also like to know the answers to Badass' ?tions

Mornin Gals&Gents! So, I've got the HA5500 with the hybrid Solid State/Valve preamp, and I've never really paid it much attn as I couldn't really notice much of a difference when dialling in the valve section...so I just leave both dials at 1 o'clock and have at it. Is there any way to swap out the valve with something a bit ballsier (wow, the spellcheck didn't fire off! Ballsier is a REAL WORD!! )? I'm not expecting a TE V8 or SVT tone, but if you guys think theres a way to get a bit of tube growl then I'm willing to give it a shot Whatcha recon?

[quote name='Buzz' post='528760' date='Jun 30 2009, 04:06 PM']I think it's the first prange syndrome. You want to put off that first serious bit of damage as long as possible to something that looks new, once it's already "damaged" it's no longer an issue.[/quote] Thats where I stand...I HATE the first donk, but once I've drawn first blood, then it doesn't matter! I have to say tho, both my 'rays are stunning examples for their ages and i will rip apart the idiot Guitard who knocks it over (cos it will be a Guitard, won't it! ) [quote name='escholl' post='528171' date='Jun 29 2009, 09:54 PM']my girlfriend at the time kept swinging the door open and letting it crash into the bass[/quote] Grounds for immediate and total dismissal, intentional or not!

i've bought a few new, a few second hand, and altho the New Bass vibe is shiny and nice...you can't beat picking up a used bass with a bit of a character and finding all the nuances and moods it's got Also, the depreciation from a new Ray @ £1100 and a second hand, mint condition one at £700 is a sting (pardon the pun!)

lol! I wish I had some time at the moment to keep up my theory/reading practice, but my time's been devoted nonstop to learning 35 of The Jam's finest for my new band. O yeah, and also teaching myself how to sing BV's to 'em all too... and I'm halfway thru so far, and the first gig is in 4weeks but it'll be fine...right?

epic mate! Congrats! I've recently found comfort in the arms of a new band thanks to offhandedly lookin in the Bassist Wanted section...gotta love it when a plan comes together

ykyabw....you can walk to the bar whilst playing, order a pint, play the rest of the songs on the open strings, drink your pint and return to your position wedged in behind the hi-hat without anyone in the crowd or band noticing [quote name='escholl' post='526408' date='Jun 28 2009, 12:01 AM']when you actually know the difference between instrument cable, and speaker cable.[/quote] +1 [quote name='ahpook' post='526341' date='Jun 27 2009, 10:30 PM']"the greatest trick the bass player ever pulled was convincing the band he didn't wasn't running the show"[/quote] +1 (good film too!) [quote name='leftybassman392' post='526335' date='Jun 27 2009, 10:22 PM']When you can look around the stage and feel good in the knowledge that you probably have more musical know-how than anyone else there..[/quote] +9,634 bloody ridiculous, esp in my old band!

[quote name='sturm' post='526480' date='Jun 28 2009, 03:49 AM']i have 3, but im too drunk to do maths[/quote] 1422 + my 8 = 1430

Now, I'm not talking about speccing up a ACG, a Shuker and a Overwater, but purely on aethetics and iconic imagery, what would your dream collection be? Mine would go something like this: Ric 400?, mapleglo with all the chrome mid70's Jazz in tobaccoburst with the chrome (check WoT's beauties) Fender Musicmaster [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52736"]like this[/url] Gibson EB-O, red with black pickguard MMSR5 with Birdseye maple neck (already got go team!) Steiny cricketbat of some description (also, already got) A Dingwall 5 A Magnum Ovation with the sliders for the EQ A BC Rich Warlock An Entwistle-esque Buzzard bass A Thunderbird or an Explorer A Chapman Stick That list went on a bit, but those are the basses I'd love to have as examples of great iconic designs

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='525848' date='Jun 27 2009, 12:04 PM']Love the look of your Musicmaster... I played one years ago and it was great![/quote] +1! Epic bass, definately part of my dream collection!

it's all sorted, it was a combination of duff cable and sketchy battery...balls-out full power from about 0.0182 of a second after plugging in

good tune mate

ahh, hadn't thought of that! thanks guys

[quote name='Rayman' post='513894' date='Jun 15 2009, 10:08 AM']Brilliant, good luck with it mate. Cobblers to work, get your mind on more important matters. The main thing is to try and enjoy it, and more to the point, [i]LOOK[/i] like you're enjoying it, because if the band [i]like[/i] you and your vibe, they're more likely to take you on over some miserable git who is technically brillant. HAVE FUN !![/quote] lol! very true! I just got a gig with a band who, outta the dozen potential bassist, were left with a guy who knew all the songs but the band didn't quite gel with, or me, who needed to work on a few tunes, but makes a damn good cuppa tea! A good brew gets your far

Morning gents! A bit of background: I'm a pretty percussive fingerstyle player, I like to add muted notes and tap the strings with my right hand to get a bit more groove, or to drive a beat. When I was in my covers band and original band it was fine as I had a bottom-heavy sound so the taps and thumps came out sounding like a kickdrum. Now I've joined a band where I'm doing all Jam tunes, I've tweaked the eq to get a more middly, Foxton-esque tone and the taps and thumps are coming out like nasty clipped bangs...but I don't want to change my technique. I'm guessing the problem is the strings hitting the bare poles of my p'up and giving too much of a blast of signal, would either a pup-cover or new soapbar pup help this? Do I need a decent compressor? Any other ideas? Cheers phil