MoonBassAlpha

So, who's at Cheltenham for Snarky tomorrow? It's my birthday today, got "tell your friends" cd (it's great!) and staying at Montpellier Chapter (sw@nky!) tonight and tomorrow, Dinner at the Petit Blanc tonight, all courtesy of Mrs. MBA. What a nice birthday weekend lineup!

[quote name='thefruitfarmer' timestamp='1398939241' post='2439153'] .. It does surprise me that there seem to be so few gig worthy transistor amps about, something with a decent distortion on it. The most promising I have found is this [url="http://www.award-session.com/bluesbaby.html"]http://www.award-ses.../bluesbaby.html[/url] [/quote] Have you actually tried one of these yet?

but it's soo cute!

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1398849648' post='2438142'] Big rack and a couple of 8X10s [/quote] Yeah, who doesn't like a big rack?

I'd like to have seen a view from the other side, but larger/ better heatsinking and ducting on the output transistors would probably do it.

I did a quick search in this and the reviews forum and not found any reviews for them yet, unless I'm being a dim search monkey - always possible... So, anyone?

[quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1398291772' post='2432678'] I don't have the cash to buy in the first place though sadly. [/quote] Ah, sorry to hear that, I didn't think of that!

Hi all Charms Against the Evil Eye are playing at the Cellar, Frewin Court, just off Cornmarket this Saturday, 3 other bands too, doors open at 8 £5 in. [url="https://soundcloud.com/the-new-moon"]https://soundcloud.com/the-new-moon[/url] if you were wondering what we sound like Cheers Jules

Cracking example of how not to photograph a white bass ^

[quote name='kevpilk' timestamp='1398080078' post='2430136'] hi , the blue Patrick eggle you saw on e bay a few weeks ago , I bought it, wanted one for ten yrs, took the cover off to replace the battery, and the cables fell to bits im now waiting for all new pre amp to arrive, to fix it , , on close inspection someone had botched it up [/quote] Guitarist in an old band of mine has a red one. The preamp is a pain, it is epoxy potted and one on the wires fell off. PIA to fix.Seems like an afterthought, and not very well executed physically, but sounds ok. Also, no separate battery box so you have to take the scratch plate off to change, another drag. I liked it to play, though his has issues with the neck, I could only just get the relief right. I'm not keen on the single pickup in the middle, but it does sound very solid. Sperzel tuners are good, make sure all the locking thumbwheels are present! (though they are still good tuners without the locking bit) oh and def 34" scale!

How soon do programmes become available on i-player?

They still do the money back trial period thing, so you'd only be out the cost of postage if it didn't work out for you....

That lipstick looks great! the cool rails do seem popular for this. Personally, I thought the stock was ok.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1397039083' post='2419932'] No-one who hasn't seen them live or on video would know that it wasn't a "guitarist" rather than a "bassist". [/quote] Yup, I was a bit surprised! Anyone got any idea what pedals are going on here? (My guitarist cant play lead for toffee....!)

It's the annual freaks charabanc trip from Oxford to the seaside. 4 bands, we are on at 7.30, playing the psyche/pop end of rock. The audience are as entertaining as the bands, often! Cheers MBA

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1396448581' post='2413778'] I've never had a problem with gig nerves in my life, I just absolutely hate gigging. I have absolutely no want, need or desire to provide entertainment for strangers, I hate all the hassle of loading in & out, I hate the hanging around for hours before playing & more than anything[b] I hate the enforced pseudo-camaraderie that being in a band always entails.[/b] I love playing, writing & recording but gigging is, for me, just one big negative experience. [/quote] Try getting in a band where there's genuine camaraderie then...

+1 that will be it.

Well, I've done some tweaks, some suggested here (thanks chaps!) and by my guitarist, and I'm a lot happier now, and so is he: [attachment=159213:Everything In The Picture 1-4-14.mp3] Thanks again for your opinions, it has really helped me on this one. I love this place! Cheers MBA

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1325848952' post='1488608'] Here you go. At one time it took pride of place in the lounge, you can just see it on the right... [attachment=96563:DSC_0078.JPG] and here's the missus ably demonstrating it using pencils as drumsticks - It was a real 'hit' with the neighbours! [attachment=96564:DSC_0079.JPG] Sadly it has now been relegated to the loft to make way for a dining table that we sit at once a year [/quote] That's amazing! that's the same finish as my Rogers kit, but yours is in SO much better condition! I'm only using the snare at the moment. Do you know what vintage it is? I'm guessing mine is early/mid 60s

I still haven't played around with it myself all that much, but I will say again that it seemed to work better on the distortion channel with single coil pickups. I only tried it briefly with a humbucker guitar (Eggle Berlin) and it did sound harmonically richer, but with a kind of wolf note on single note lead lines. Chords sounded quite lush though. I really need to try it out with a guitar I know better, as the Eggle is new ish to me. Still to try out my old SG with it. Also, beware the lead-time, mine was nearly 3 months away. I'm not gigging on guit, but make sure he's covered with a backup. Of course, lead time may be shorter now as the Blues Baby launch is now done.

Good job, they can be rightly proud of that!

The "lightness" of the bass end in my mixes was exactly one of the reasons I popped the mix up - I think my monitors are too upfront in the bass, leaving the mixes bass light. I guess it could be the room, it is almost cubic, only damped on 1 wall.

Thanks for your comments gents, it really is appreciated. To answer some points raised: I'm using a Zoom MRS 1688 (?) all-in-one jobbie, there IS some reverb on the snare and overheads, but I agree, it still sounds a bit dry. Only got the toms in the overheads, so it's hard to get them up without the (paiste) cymbals dominating. I think I went a bit too close on the Ride this time. I have done another mix, but now got the snare and backing vocals up too high, so I won't post that one yet! I also brought up the bass, and that does sound better. As the bassist, I'm reluctant to make the bass too upfront in the mix as it will sound "like it's been mixed by the bassist" if you know what I mean... Since I've got tinnitus, I'm finding my ears get fatigued more easily now, especially on distorted guitars and cymbals, have any of you chaps found this too?

Err, Alex already has his own logo, why would he want to put a knock-off Marshall alike on his gear?

I think I've got the cymbals a bit loud and maybe the snare too quiet, what do you guys think? Sorry it's a bit long, and a little proggy Damn, cant get the link to Dropbox working. I'll try Soundcloud tomorrow, too late tonight! I'm not really trusting my ears or my monitors at the moment. Comments welcomed Cheers MBA