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My frends really awful band - advice needed
Jo.gwillim replied to Uncle Rodney's topic in General Discussion
Yes, i guess they're a weekend pub band. If they're enjoying themselves and get booked all is well. It's got to be fun for the band. I know I'll never be a great bass player, i turn up rehearsed and on time but i really do it cos i like having a laugh with my band mates. If your friend gets that much from his band he's doing ok. If the band recognise they're not so good so much the better, they'll work on it. If they don't recognise they're not so good there's no point in telling them. -
When this sort of thing has happened in bands I've been in it's been my first reaction to have to know what's going on, it's the biggest thing on my mind. But in hind sight people have come and gone bands have come and gone, but I'm still playing and life has carried on. Occasionally that magic combination of people has disappeared, which is a shame but usually things turn out ok. I hope they do for you. All the best
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I love his playing so much. Was as big a shock as hearing Jimi Hendrix had died. He always added so much but never got in the way of the song. Thank you Danny.
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No I haven't ever used my Ashdown octaver. The chorus isn't easy to control either. It's easy to play with all the other nice sound options when I'm home, but when I'm at a band prac, and can actually hear how they sound in a live context a 3 or 4 band EQ is all I can really have time to fiddle with, and maybe a bit of gain. I'm not saying all those options are bad, I don't think they are, I'm just not clever enough to cope with them all.
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I had to take mine apart to replace one of the flimsy little switches. Blackstar were really on the ball providing spares and the amp was really nicely made inside. I didn't keep it, not because it was bad, there was just too much scope for fiddling with the sound, I am such a fiddler!
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This won't stay here long. Love mine! -
Yes that is a great pity, BUT I've got lots of amps but this is the one I gravitate to because it can do so many things quite well: It's loud enough I like the compressor and distortion options and the valve emulation. I love the bluetooth so can stream band recordings from my phone and play along. Now I've trained myself not to keep fiddling with the effects its great. Thomann don't seem to be selling them any more so the price is climbing up.
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Roland Cube 30 Bass Amplifier (Combo)
Jo.gwillim replied to eubassix's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
I had one that just about kept up with a drum kit for rehersals -
Active ones are great, but I feel much more comfortable giging with a passive or an active with a passive bypass. Been caught out a few times, in the heat of the moment you blame everything else apart from the battery. Yes I know I should check it more often!
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Well going totally ott why not have wireless charging like my phone with a charging station built into your guitar stand.
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Alas no. Just a bass player with a broken collar bone feeling sorry for himself missing out on gigs with too much time on his hands.
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Sorry 0.2nano grammes
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Yep being a nerd i did actually work this out at 0.2pico grammes.
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I've found the easiest thing is to just weigh the bass from time to time. As the battery charge gets used up it gets lighter. Only a fraction of a gramme but kitchen scales are good enough.
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There's 2 great things you get on an acoustic guitar with a pickup that you never see on bass guitars: A battery level indication and tuner. Why are these guys things on acoustic guitars but not on basses?
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It's usually worked for me except on my stingray special, I think there's some extra jiggery pokery in there.
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That's my favourite thing to do as well. I spend far too long getting parts perfect rather than getting good enough fast.
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Sterling Stingray intermittently conks out
Jo.gwillim replied to Little Helios's topic in Repairs and Technical
I had a similar problem with a stingray special. It turned out that all pp3s don't have identical dimensions. The RS own brand fitted in the battery holder fine but didn't quite make contact. Intermittent enough to keep me guessing! -
Blackstar unity elite 700H £325 posted *ON HOLD* - *SOLD*
Jo.gwillim replied to Jo.gwillim's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
In the future they'll find an AI amp that does that I'm sure.Don't want to be around when that occurs! -
I bought this amp about 18 months ago, mostly because I wanted an amp that would work with a 2.7 ohm speaker stack, it sounds great but I spend too much time playing with all the possible sounds it has and not enough learning how to play the right notes at the right time, alas I havent found an amp that quite does that!! Come complete with cables, gig bag, and footswitch. Sorry I'm not sure I still have the manual, but it's available online at https://blackstaramps.com/product/unity-elite-700h The paint has flaked off on the back top right hand corner, see pic. Apart from that it's in really good condition. Here's the website description: The Unity 700H Elite Bass Head is a dynamic, high-headroom piece of gear. With 700W of power available at your fingertips, there’s enough here for any kind of live situation – whether you’re playing in a more intimate venue, or a bigger outdoor space etc. It’s the perfect tonal partner for the Unity Elite Passive Bass Cabinets. 700 Watts 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Flat 3 Footswitchable Drives with user controllable blend – Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz 3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid Unique Response control – Linear, 6L6 and 6550 Footswitchable Chorus and Octave with adjustable level control Compressor Input Gain with clip indication Pad Switch for active / passive instruments Master Volume Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet USB audio out for direct recording Series effects loop MP3 / Line in XLR + ¼” Line Out / Headphones with independent level control D.I. / cabinet emulated Line outputs Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet
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Unbelievably easy quick strap lock sale too Joel, all done in minutes. Many thanks.
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A pair of good as new cardioid dynamic mics from the 60's-70's. They have a natty clip that can be used as a desk stand or attached to a mic stand. They've got mono 3.5mm jacks. I used a 3.5mm to quarter inch adaptor to test them out. Both seem to work well. I inherited them from my father out_of_law and haven't used them for 2 years, so would just like to see them find an appreciative home. I'd like to sell them both together, so please dont make me an offer for a single one. -
Really nice Strap locks especially if you have an Ernie Ball bass. I use Jim Dunlops and they're not compatible so up for sale. -
It'll be fine without a cab. Have fun!
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Tube power stage vs Class-D (effective power)
Jo.gwillim replied to Paddy Morris's topic in Amps and Cabs
I just wonder, given you don't want a valve sound, and at low power you've got the class D sound you want, how much more class D power would do the trick. I'd be tempted to temporarily try slaving another amp/cab off your existing one just to see. Another thought is your 800W amp 800W at 4ohms and you actually have an 8ohm cab? I'm wondering if that is the case whether a 4ohm cab or 2x 8ohm cabs would give you more headroom? Good luck!
