Bagman

10 hours ago, Al Krow said:

Resurrecting this old thread...why?

 

...because I've recently replaced my Proton Mk4, which is a great piece of kit, with an EBS IQ filter for a fraction of the cost and finding I'm really liking this new pedal! I suspect it's rapidly in danger of becoming my all time favourite filter pedal. The Q (bandwidth) function adds a delicious swell in a live setting.

 

Really nice review of its capabilities: Pascal Mulot demo of EBS BassIQ Blue Label Envelope Filter

 

How it sounds in a live mix: Al Krow (@al_krow) • Instagram photos and videos

Yes the EBS  is a nice filter 

On 26/04/2024 at 21:21, Japhet said:

Loving this right now. Mollie Marriott (Daughter of Stevie Marriott). She's got a great voice, just like her Dad. The apple didn't fall far from the tree. Song is by the recently departed Karl Wallinger (World Party) and I find myself agreeing with the lyrics.

 

 

I purchased “Ship of Fools” on 12” single  in 1986(?)  great tune

Possibly too young to remember if school music was useful

Can definitely endorse part time study at the Jazz School / Polytechnic when in my 30’s. I’m thinking of going back again when I retire 

On 09/04/2024 at 08:51, TheGreek said:

Blue Monday  - New Order

 

Never before, or since, have a band built their reputation as "musical geniuses" on a single piece of music before churning out a careers worth of bland, forgettable dross.

Also anybody claiming that Hooky was a great bassist needs an intervention...

Peter Hook - Great Bassist for sure

He had his own style which was certainly influential so the lack of “technical chops” or formal musical education becomes moot 

New Order already had a reputation (career) before “Blue Monday” 

I think I was 11 years old when I purchased the 12” single of “Blue Monday” and I already owned Joy Division records ( as did Dad) 

I can’t think of a more influential band in the New Zealand indie music scene than Joy Division 

I’ve got 5 x 4 strings and 1 x 5 string

I will get a Fretless 5 at some point 

Play what you like and enjoy other players choices. 

Current and best. 
not sure what I would change 

maybe make another board 

That’s my 76

lovely instrument 

Not a boat anchor 

plays in tune

smooth as 

3 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

Normally yes, any pics Bagman

The number stamped on the bottom of the bridge pickups 100482 

I can figure out how pot codes work however there seems to be different systems for pickups. Thanks

Dating Fender pickups by number stamped on the bottom? 
 

possible or not? 
 

Google has not been successful 

Yes asymmetrical neck on the Grendel

Does yours have bass/treble concentric pot?

my preamp is MTD G

Bartolini 

Buffered Tone Select 

Review from the late Roger Newell

UK Bassist August 1997 

On 02/10/2022 at 03:26, stu_g said:

I have one its a really nice bass,Bartolini pickups/electronics,hipshot bridge and schaller tuners with a wenge fret board and flame maple top.

It plays really nice i have never had to touch the setup.

Does it have 1 or 2 trim pots on top of the Bartolini MTD G preamp? 

1971 Jazz Bass,  covers and pick guard I bought recently in an attempt to be stylish 

Thanks. 
so unlikely to be friendly on a pedal board would be a fair estimate? 

6 minutes ago, MM Stingray 62 said:

That looks like a bit of quality kit.

Apparently the mkII has 128 presets. 
 

which seems quite a lot 

Free The Tone Chorus mk1

a bit flash for my needs but it’s really good. Presets is a great idea 

The SGFX bi-filter is very good. I prefer it with the Free The Tone  Compression in front 

On 13/03/2024 at 10:56, Aliwobble said:

 

Funnily enough, the exact unit that I sold about 8 years ago has just come up second hand locally here in nz. It is the older style with the mains power wired in which was one of the reasons I sold it in the first place.

Trade Me special. 
 

“mains power wired in” 

what does this mean? No battery? 

The Laney Custard Compressor is a nice pedal 

Board as of today 

Free The Tone make great equipment 

Very tidy

well done 

Tobias Growler (Gibson Nashville) era in translucent Green