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    DI Recommendations

    in Effects

    Posted

    On 01/02/2024 at 20:08, nekomatic said:

    I’ve never used one but should the Fishman Platinum Pro be on the list? I don’t think it has aux in or headphone out, but it looks like it does the other stuff, and people seem to rate them. 

     

    I used the Fishman Platinum Pro, which was great, until recently, replacing it with a Grace Design Alix.

    Apparent Lack of Bass Exclusive Events

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Just now, Blues Rock Dawn said:

    Thank you. I did see this, but what is a bass bash? I also read NW and immediately thought too far, then Clapham (only knew of London). I think this is still too far, but if I can know what a bass bash is, I can put one one at the perfect venue where I live.

     

    I'll message you.

    Peak Wal?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Can I just broaden that sample out to two. I have played three Wals over the years and all three were as @Burns-bass described...

     

    2 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

    ...heavy, strange and awkward to play.

     

    ...I lusted after a Wal until I played one, then I realised it was simply because I was so into Mick Karn and, as we all know, the instrument is not the talent.

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    The Reggae Thread

    in General Discussion

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    7 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

    I’ve been following Aston Barrett from a very early time, probably around 1977 ,and in my opinion he was one of the best bass players in the world , definitely in my top 3, without his arrangements the wailers music wouldn’t be the same , so much articulation and feel, quite a legend and he will be sadly missed, RIP family man.

     

    I don't think the Wailers/Bob Marley would be be a fraction as famous without the superb rhythm section of Aston and Carlton Barrett, both extraordinary and innovative players. There is no doubt he was one of the greatest bass players of all time. If you want to know how to serve a song with a bass line Family Man was the man, what a loss.

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    NW Bass Bash 2024 - Sat May 18th

    in Events

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    4 hours ago, ead said:

    No idea what I did wrong, but I appear to have lost the hyperlinks some how; sorry.  :(

     

    The hyperlinks vanish when you cut and paste so one has to redo them. Really they aren't necessary but it does make it more obvious who is attending.

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    NW Bass Bash 2024 - Sat May 18th

    in Events

    Posted · Edited by Frank Blank

    Anyone attending the NW Bass Bash 2024 please cut and paste the entire list and add yourself to it...

     

    @Frank Blank - Jabba short scales, fretted and fretless, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, Grace Design preamp, cake.

    @rwillett - Ibanez short scale, Fender Jazz bass, Fender Mustang bass, Telecaster, Westone six string, 3d printed guitar, small practise bass amp, small practise guitar amp, Mod Dwarf, various guitar/USB interfaces and quite a lot of software and a fair few laptops as required. I live next door  Probably cake as well.

    @ossyrocks - '73 P bass, '73 J bass, '78 P bass, '87 MIJ P Bass, Fender Bassman 50 (rebuilt from the ground up by Gartone), Bergantino Forte D, TE Elf, Barefaced Super Compact and One10, Fender Rumble 100.

    @sifi2112 Vigier Excess 4, Mas26 (x2) sfx D3 preamp Koch ATR4502 poweramp 

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    NW Bass Bash 2024 - Sat May 18th

    in Events

    Posted · Edited by Frank Blank

    21 minutes ago, rwillett said:

    Since this is my first one, that sounds like a good idea. I've put the people who have expressed an interest and have said yes on the first post of this thread. Do people normally use the same thread for this or a new thread?

     

    The list is usually compiled within the Bash thread. So one adds one's tag and the gear they are bringing, like this...

     

    @Frank Blank - Jabba short scales, fretted and fretless, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, Grace Design preamp.

     

    ...and then other attendees copy and paste the above and add their own tag and gear. Pedants like me keep an eye on the list as some people don't tag or mess the list up and occasionally tidy it up and repost.

     

    Here is an example of an attendee/gear list from the last SE Bash.

     

    Also if we tag the lovely @Silvia Bluejay she will pin the thread for us.

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    This community

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 minute ago, chris_b said:

    How do you manage that? I've been on Talkbass since 2007, have 742 pages of likes, PM'ed with people from 4 continents and haven't managed to upset anyone!!

     

    It must be a particular skill of mine, they tore me a new one within an hour!

     

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    This community

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    58 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

    The Bass stuff is great...

     

    True.

     

    58 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

    DoI still a bit odd...

     

    Which is why you put in the occasional appearance... 😉

     

    Yes, Basschat is a real exception to most forums that collapse into nasty abuse at the drop of a hat. I lasted a day on TalkBass before I was hounded off for asking a beginners question. I was worried initially that BC might be the same but it really is exactly the opposite. December 11th 2014 was my first post and I'm still here, daily, thoroughly enjoying it.

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