guitarnbass

Anyone here have one? I'm always keeping an eye for one of those old heads. We used to have one at a studio in college, great sounds..

I have one of those hartke XL cabs, but it's a 2X15. I use my markbass head through it, it's very good, but stupidly heavy..

I reckon it's true though, crap prices, crap customer service, crap website, and now more and more people are buying their strings and other accessories online cause it's so much cheaper...

the sound control location in birmingham is terrible, you have to go the subway to get to it. I've been in there many times and never seen one customer but me and the people I was with... PMT location is just as bad, you have to walk through some real nasty places to get to it.

I find p basses one of the easiest basses to slap, because of the pickguard, the distance between that and board/fret is quite small, especially if you have a low action which is what you want for slap bass. Same applies to jazzes I guess. My jackson has no guard and a big distance between the body and the board, and I really think it makes things more difficult, especially with thumbing..

firewood

[quote]What exactly are straplocks? Because ive heard of some basses having to be modded to accomodate them, and other people just buying them willy nilly. And me, using these little circle plastic things :S[/quote]


Well, I use dimarzio clip lock straps, all you have to do is unscrew the strap thingies, then screw in the clip locks, no modifications. Totally secure.

Even if you had the money, would you really pay someone with 12 feedback in Taiwan 1200 quid?

Improv wise there's some books called The Art Of Improvisation by Bob Taylor, which have lots to take in, but are very good. Technique wise, just learn your favourite records, there must be many bassists whose technique you admire, learn their stuff.

yeah, I was tempted by what he said about the improved B and E, but still a bit too much for me. might try them at some stage.

Tell you what, after reading this thread, I was so worried about posting my bass that I was selling because I had no hardcase, I was even considering bussing it to where it had to go just incase, only costs a tenner like, but the guy collected thank god.

It takes a stand up guy I guess..

[quote name='synaesthesia' post='36847' date='Jul 25 2007, 01:04 PM']I'd claim against the person I bought it off, not previous owners. They don't owe me a duty of care and I know I cannot pursue it legally.[/quote]

I see what you are saying, but when it's a tightly knit community like this, it's a different situation.

[quote]In a legal sale, the last buyer really should accept his /her losses, and you may feel some ethical need to act but there is not reason why you should more than to express genuine explanation and empathy, unless you have deeps pockets or a genuine propensity towards philanthropy.[/quote]

I wonder what you'd be saying if you were the 3rd owner of the bass in question..

Really think people should remember this when buying instruments on eBay. Remember, that if there's a problem not as described, you will get refunded by paypal, infact, you could put your foot through the neck upon receipt and still claim your money back without any difficulty, but you only have 45 days to do so.

Yeah, you did the right thing, you're obviously a decent guy. As for pursuing this guy, it just wouldn't be worth it for the amount of money you paid. You could try a solicitors letter, but I'd probably leave it there and accept your loss.

you don't lose anything by using it, eventually the thumb just slides, you aren't even aware of it, although there are plenty of passages where you'll want to keep the thumb anchored, like quick string skipping stuff etc.

Anyone tried these yet? What are they like?

I use a pick for the guitar, and fingers for the bass. I love the sound of palm muted picking on bass, but generally don't like to use one.

my first bass is the bass I still got... a jackson, it's not expensive as such, but it's nice, the only bass I want more than it is a parker.

looks better than most of the other monstrosities they make.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='35995' date='Jul 23 2007, 04:31 PM']I can't accomodate 3 finger playing, although I've dabbled with it. (I've dabbled with plectrums, too, but that usually lasts about 2 notes before they get chucked across the room!)

My technique uses the usual i-m alternating pattern, but the ring finger moves to damp the string immediately above the one being plucked. The plucking finger then "follows-through" to such a degree that it strikes the string above (damped).

It's a kind of "perpetually right-hand damped rake" motion.

It's probably really inefficient in absolute speed terms, and it's likely that I'm playing far too hard (!) It just gives such an excellent tone, large and smooth.
If I deviate this technique, it all goes a bit "thin" and "reedy" sounding"

Any solutions?

(Don't even [i]ask[/i] about my fretting hand!)[/quote]

I think I see what you mean, I started playing like that at first but started using the floating thumb technique after a lesson with a guy. What happens then is that the thumb rests on the string above the one you're playing, and the back of the thumb is dampening the strings, so there's no hum. It's something that's got to be shown really, but I'm sure you understand what I mean.. Anyway, it means you don't have to worry about using the 3rd as a dampening tool too. Still, the 3rd on its own is pretty tough to get dexterous, when you start using it at first, you can get a different tone to the other 2, but that seems to go away. 3 fingers at first is not fun, but after a while it becomes just as easy as 2. Took me at least 8 months to get good with it, and it's still not perfect.

still for sale

did you buy this new?

this is the face --- [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c46fr2EZOhQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c46fr2EZOhQ[/url]

that's pretty much what I do with new strings, don't see the harm really, my bass doesn't go out of tune..