Frank Blank

For once I’m speechless...

Play lined or unlined fretless, play looking at every note or some or none, do vibrato and slides to your heart’s content or don’t, do whatever you like, but most importantly don’t ever be put off playing because you find any of the things people have said above difficult. I play lined fretless, I do vibrato and slides (not too much but I like it so why not?), I look at the notes but am beginning to look less but so what? It doesn’t improve the quality of the songs I play. Play whichever bass you want in the manner you fancy and feel comfortable with, one person’s method or technique is not another’s, and there is no definitive ‘right’ way to play or learn, do your own thing. I’m not having a pop at anyone or their advice, I’m just trying to stress that it’s easy to be put off by an apparent ‘orthodoxy’ but then I would say that, I’m an old punk who was told as a child and young teenager that I would never be able to play an instrument, let alone be in a band, for a multitude of reasons, all of which vanished when punk came along and suddenly I was in bands playing instruments. There is no right or wrong way with something creative, or maybe there is, just don’t ever think you are doing anything wrong if you are playing your instrument, by all means seek advice and try it but never worry about doing stuff your own way.

Looking forward to Ep. 2.

Well it’s what I call a boutique bass, brilliant, love it.

Just yes...

Really wanting to try out the SWB-1 fretless.

Phew, I just typed that without checking, good job I was right (fluke).

Yay! A chance to try it out! I am stupidly excited.

Thank you Sir!

I have two XLR inputs on mine, both with two input settings, one is mic or line, one is line or instrument. I usually connect my preamp with a 1/4" jack via the second input set to line, if I connect the preamp to the same input set to line with an XLR I just get an unpleasant hum.

Does anyone connect their preamp to a powered speaker (QSC, RCF etc.) using an XLR? If so which input do you use on the speaker?

Turning up and paying a tenner is the usual method.

PMd

He really freaked my parents *spits* out which was yet another reason for loving them.

Months later I’m just checking... so you take an XLR from preamp to QSC?

The Guv'nor

Will do...

Unparalleled austere post-hardcore riff-riders Helmet, the incomparable John Stainer on drums...

I think this might be my favourite song of all time...

It’s the only amplification set up I have ever been 100% happy with, it’s been a genuine basslife changer.

I’m with @Muppet with the amp modeller/preamp IEM route but if that’s too big a change (although by far the best weight wise) you could get yourself an amp modeller/preamp + FRFR cab set up so you do still have a cab on stage. This is my entire set up now and my back thanks me...

Superb, thanks. I’ve booked but can cancel so we’re all good.

Bass in the wardrobe..? Capital fellow, welcome back.

Don't make me come over there and open up a can of whoopass...

Don't be, I was guffawing like a drunk, my apologies for interjecting with dullness.