MoonBassAlpha

I was loaning a guy my Compact at a gig last friday, they had asked me beforehand (that evening!) and I was cool with it.
When he came to set up, he plugged his Ashdown in, and...... Nothing!
So I leant my Shuttle 3.0 as well, didn't give it a 2nd thought, I was more than happy to help. He was driving it into the limiter the whole set and it didn't miss a beat, in fact it wasn't even all that hot at the end.
I'd hope someone would help me out in the same way if that ever happened to me. The oxford scene is pretty good like that.
That's all.
Jules

You could try [url="http://www.stevekendallguitars.co.uk/"]Steve Kendall[/url]
He's a nice guy and reasonable rates - worth a try.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1020411' date='Nov 11 2010, 05:14 PM']I'd just love to know what alternative materials this guy uses for frets, truss rod (!) and so on.
That does raise an interesting issue- Is it possible to make a bass that is totally devoid of metal? That might be one for someone to try when they've got some (considerable) time to kill. I wonder how it migh sound (apart from likely being fretless, of course)[/quote]

A double bass would fit this criterion. I've heard they can sound quite nice.

You've never seen the adjustable "string" frets they use on some lutes?

Thanks, this is what I was hoping to find out.
From other people who had done similar, and that it doesn't make a discernable difference. With basses.
It's a good job we're not talking about acoustic guitars or violins.... (only kidding! )

[quote name='silddx' post='1020056' date='Nov 11 2010, 01:55 PM']Hello mate,

Your first point. No bass amp and cab is really HiFi. And none of us listens to music on the same kit he listens to his on, or monitors his recordings on.

Second point. The only way to tell is with the same bass, painted, then stripped and compared using lab conditions. The cut of wood on a different bass will make more difference to the timbre of the instrument than the finish, or lack of finish, will in most cases.[/quote]
That's why I put the last line in my previous post.

[quote name='silddx' post='1019989' date='Nov 11 2010, 01:07 PM']And I don't see any evidence of before-and-after sound clips [/quote]

Seeing as he's an ultra hi-fi boff it doesn't surprise me there's no sound clips on his site , think about it! What would you be listening to those "sound clips" on? Though I would agree, if the difference were that noticable, you might hear it on any old p.o.s.

But back to the original point, what I was trying to get at, without explicitly asking, was if anyone has two similar models of bass, one of which had been stripped, and noticed an appreciable difference.
Or even a bass that had been stripped and sounded (better, different, worse)?

[quote name='silddx' post='1019836' date='Nov 11 2010, 11:00 AM']Me too, totally bollocks and unscientific. Rubbish.[/quote]

What's the finish like on your Warwicks?

I stumbled across this the other day.
It is worth reading the whole site for this guy's views and philosophy about what makes stuff sound good and bad.
He is coming from an ultra hi-fi perspective, but there is a little bit about guitars on this page:
[url="http://www.mother-of-tone.com/lacquer.htm"]This page here[/url]

I was wondering if this lack of thick plastic coating is a contributing factor as to why (some) folks like the tone of Warwicks so much.

Also interesting to see the speaker kits, and how simple the (hi-fi) bass box is compared to the designs for decent bass guitar cabs.

[quote name='fatback' post='1014837' date='Nov 6 2010, 10:53 PM']Call me nerdy, but I practiced wearing dark sunglasses for a month and it did wonders. [/quote]

Worked for Stevie Wonder too. Maybe that's how he got the name...

Fender V1 anyone?

[quote name='Badass' post='1016338' date='Nov 8 2010, 01:38 PM']I was given this a years or so ago. Hope it helps.
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That's great, cheers. Pretty much a notch at 800Hz.
Hmm, I doubt the Genz' mid Q is that sharp. I'll give it a go though.

Hi Folks
I bought this for the distortion and d.i. functions and never played about with the tone controls.

The other day, I was using it with my Legend 5er and found I really liked the preset colour shape, with the rest of it flat, and it has now become my default fretted bass sound.

But I'm a curious fellow.
I'd like to know just what frequencies are being boosted and cut. I've tried (admittedly, not very hard!) getting the same sound with a Shuttle's eq and not quite nailed it.
If someone has a decent graphic and the MXR, and can emulate the sound, I'd be really interested to know what's going on.
I don't think it's as scooped as the Trace mid-shape, but since the Trace was sold I've no way of comparing.
Any light you could shed on this would be most welcome!
Cheers
Jules (MBA)

FretFX side leds?
they do them to suit fretless spacing (on the "fret")

[quote name='Lorne' post='1016069' date='Nov 8 2010, 09:55 AM']BTW, for those interested, The owner and myself have been discussing returning the bass to it's original condition, he is going to speak to his luthier to see IF it can be done, and is able to strip other vintage B.C.Riches of original creme DiMarzios and Chrome Grover Titans and Imperials, and use the Bich parts on the basses he uses as donors.Shame he has to do this, but the Imperials are impossible to get and Although I have 2 sets of Vintage Chrome Titans spare, he would rather do it this way

So, fingers crossed, the red necks can be [b]striped[/b] [/quote]

Think you mean stripped!

oh and by the way, a studio 110 WILL distort and fart out if you max it out.

My Sei has small frets and they make the whole playing experience very smooth. I can't really see a downside to them at all.

3Leaf Audio Groove Regulator - 3
Aguilar Agro - 1
Aguilar Octamizer - 1
Akai Unibass - 1
AMT Slap Bass -1
Ashdown Chorus - 1
Ashdown Drive Plus - 1
Asdown dual band compressor - 2
Ashdown sub octave plus - 1
Barge Concepts VFB-2 - 1
Behringer chorus - 1
Boss CE-2 - 1
Boss DD-20 - 2
Boss DS-1 - 1
Boss LS-2 - 4
Boss OC-2 - 6
Boss ODB-3 - 2
Boss SL-20 -1
Boss SYB 3 - 1
Boss TU2 - 3
Boss TU-12H - 1
Boss chorus ensemble - 1
Bugbrand Bugcrusher - 1
Chunk Systems Octavius Squeezer - 1
Devi Ever Hyperion - 1
Devi Ever Cherry Pop - 1
Devi Ever SodaMeiser - 1
Digitech Whammy - 2
Dunlop Bass Cry Baby - 3
DHA VT2 - 2
EBS Octabass - 1
EBS Multicomp - 2
EBS Unichorus - 1
EHX Bass Micro Synth - 3
EHX Big Muff Pi (Black Russian) - 1
EHX Octave Multiplexer - 1
EHX POG2 - 1
EHX Small Stone Nano - 1
EHX Qtron+ - 2
Ernie Ball VP-Jr - 1
Fishman Platinum Pro EQ -1
Guyatone MD-3 delay - 1
Guyatone PS-3 Phase Shifter - 1
HBE Psilocybe -1
Ibanez PD7 Phat-Hed Bass Overdrive - 1
Ibanez SB 7 - 1
Korg DT-10 - 1
Korg Pitchblack - 2
Line 6 M9 - 2
Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live - 1
MarkBass Super Synth - 1
Marshall Jackhammer - 1
Maxon CP9+ - 1
Mojo Hand Cream Pie - 1
Moog MF-101 - 2
Moog MF-102 - 1
Moog MF-105b - 1
Moog MF-107 - 1
Moog MP-201 - 1
Mr Zinky Master Blaster - 1
MXR Blowtorch - 1
[b]MXR M-80 DI+ - 2[/b]
ProCo Tubro Rat - 1
Radial Bassbone - 1
Rocktron Cyborg Reverb - 1
Sansamp Bddi - 5
SFX Micro Fuzz - 1
SFX S&M - 1
Subdecay Noise Box - 1
TC Electronics PolyTune - 2
Tech 21 VT Bass - 2
Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe - 1
Toadworks Mr Squishy - 1
Way huge swollen pickle - 1
Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth - 1
Z.Vex Mastotron - 1

What it says^ really. We're a 3 piece playing acoustic and electric songs, nothin too heavy.
Also, my first outing on a 5er, so expect mistakes a-plenty! hey ho!
We're first up supporting Space Heros of the People (80s electronica?) and Vicars of Twiddly (dress as vicars and have a go-go dancing nun) playing Dick Dale Style surf.
Doors open 8.30

Hey, well done! I didn't know the covers circuit was all that good in the Oxford area, and hadn't heard of music at the Midget.
I'm at the Wheaty in Ox tonight so can't make it, but good luck.
Jules

the guy's an eBay noob, no feedback.
Prob didn't understand what's going on fully.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1006823' date='Oct 30 2010, 10:40 PM']You're right there, Jack - this is made from the finest quality Korean ply, formed from driftwood pieces hand-picked from the banks of the Nakdong River. As any fule kno.

J.[/quote]

Question - at what point does "multi-laminate" become ply?

I did the same with mine and defretted it on the suspicion it would make a nice fretless.
It sure as hell did!
Solid stuff for no money - what's not to like!

I'm leaning towards "Dr. Wu" at the moment.
Does anyone have the (proper) chords they could pm me? Also the notes for the sax break would be great, though I doubt I've got the chops to actually play it... One of my favourite solos on anything, it just fits the song so well.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Some, I just can't hear in this instrumentation, like Reelin in the Years, and I don't think Showbiz Kids has an interesting enough tune to play acoustically.

Cheers
Jules

I see nobody wants to live in Mustang Alley. Universally hated, it seems.