nick

I find a quick shot of adrenochrome usually gets me on my way!

+ 6 (though think I'm going to have to 'prune' it back soon) = [b]893[/b]

[quote name='kneal6' post='106351' date='Dec 19 2007, 09:39 AM']I've never tried one but I'm interested: do they do anything useful on bass? Would it be worth getting one to boost the top-end while tapping, or am I better off just having new strings all the time?[/quote] I use a [b]DOD FX87 'Psycho Acoustic Processor'[/b](?!) or later known as (equally ludricrously named) 'Edge' Discontinued now, but they do pop up on ebay, for not that much. Paid a tenner for mine. Basically, a crude one knob exciter pedal, nothing as sophisticated as Aphex etc. Though I'm not a [i]tapper[/i], & personally prefer sound of dead strings, there are times when I want a bit of that 'zing' for solo/lead-ish bits, to bring bass up a bit without overpowering, or altering the band mix. In effect makes my bass, sound like it's got new set strings, with almost slight harmonics behind the notes. Not really a fan of compressors for anything other than recording, so it works for me....

At the moment, probably my old Tokai. Does everything I need from a bass, & seems to cover all bases Though I'd be gutted at losing my old Ibanez. Had it for about 15 years, much sentimental value, & it used to belong to Happy Mondays. So it has a bit of rock'n'roll history. There again, in the heat of the moment, that could change. That reminds me I need to renew the insurance soon!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='105630' date='Dec 17 2007, 11:06 PM']Can't give you a 100% ID but... [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/aria/hollow/sem/semi.html"]<a href="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/aria/hollow/sem/semi.html" target="_blank">http://www.matsumoku.org/models/aria/hollow/sem/semi.html[/url]</a> Check out the 5120 bass - particularly the neck - offset dots, Gibbo headstock, same tuners & TRC, they're related alright. Bear in mind it doesn't necessarily mean it's a Matsumoku - all the contributors to the Mat board agree there's no confirmed Aria/ Mat link prior to 1975 - indeed it's not confirmed that Matsumoku built guitars at all before then, and yours looks older than that. However, it's widely accepted that Univox was sourced from the same builder as Aria - and this looks like pretty good evidence: And the neckplate will have "Steel Reinforced Neck" and a random serial number, as well as Made in Japan. I know these things.... According to the old [i]Guru's Guitar Guide[/i], Commodore was: Anyway Nick, do post some piccies when it drops through your letterbox! J.[/quote] Many thanks Jon for info & links, much appreciated. It is a bit of a mystery brand, though I do recall seeing one or two Commodore 335s knocking around many years ago. Hopefully I'll get it before Christmas. It was relatively cheap, so I'm not expecting anything that great - might be a bargain, could be a bag of sh*t (?) - a typical Ebay gamble If its comparable to the six-sting versions favourably reviewed on Harmony, I'll be happy. Will post some photos once I've got it, & given it a clean - apparently not been played for years! Will undoubtably need setting up etc, fancy putting some black tapewounds on it.... Thanks again & have a good Christmas

Hi all, Does anybody have any info on Commodore guitars. Just bought a cheap old semi-acoustic EB2-like bass. Been after a semi [i](finar)[/i] for a while particularly something old. But, couldn't justify expense of Gibson/Epiphone Can't find any info at all on net about this brand, except few favourable six-sting reviews on Harmony. Remember a mate having what seemed a nice Commodore 335 copy many years ago. It looks very similar to Univox basses of the same type, from 70's. So I'm guessing it counts as Japcrap firewood(?) Any ideas, familiar to you Jon? [attachment=4158:commodore1.jpg][attachment=4160:commodore2.jpg][attachment=4159:commodore3.jpg] Many thanks for any info

[quote name='alexclaber' post='103522' date='Dec 12 2007, 07:47 PM']If I were you I'd either mark your EQ on the amp (stickers, tippex, marker pen, masking tape) or write it down, and expect everyone to screw around with the EQ and to have to reset it when it's your turn... The classic situation I regularly encounter is someone applying the EQ they normally use with their rig to my rig and then expecting it to sound the same - duh! It'll be interesting watching other bassist's expressions when they encounter my rig at future gigs, since my rack now looks like this: Alex[/quote] I tend to use my old WEM Dominator & an old homemade 15" cab for gigs these days - gets me the tone I want. Though I'll probably start using a recently acquired old FAL head soon for a bit more power, if required. Both these amps only have bass & treble controls, so someone messing up my EQ isn't an issue A lot of bassists are also put of by the look of an old setup like mine - which suits me fine However, I have no problem with sharing it...

[quote name='chris_b' post='104581' date='Dec 15 2007, 02:21 AM']Check out a March 2005 Bassplayer magazine interview with Fred Thomas, Ray Brundidge and Bootsy Collins about playing for James Brown. www.bassplayer.com/article/james-browns-bassists/mar-05/3352[/quote] Cheers - much appreciated!

After watching this now a few times, I have to concede (IMO) it as being genius. Infinitely more entertaining than watching a seven string bass rendition of some Bach, or some jazz wig-out etc.... Brilliant!

[quote name='tombboy' post='104096' date='Dec 13 2007, 09:36 PM']So.... what were you in for? Crimes against Michael Anthony? [/quote] I wish... Touché !

[quote name='tombboy' post='104074' date='Dec 13 2007, 08:57 PM']F##k me, character assasination or what?!!!! MA has NEVER professed to being the best bass player in the world and I doubt anyone would begrudge him a drink during a gig. But for someone to post a YT video under the headline 'DRUNK BASS SOLO' whilst said poster is (probably) serving at f##king McDonalds is a little sad. He's a showman. We know he can play better and we know other can play better.................... who cares!!! It's still Michael Anthony who will earn more in a month off the back of Jump than we can in a year!!!!! And to top it all, he's a really humble guy, if you read what is being said about the latest VH reunion. Also....... it's over ELEVEN years old this video.... original poster..... where have you been???? Jon bon Jovi was wearing Leather & Lace and Alec John Such was sticking his pout out so far it could've knocked out Ricky Hatton!! It's about the show![/quote] Sorry, if I touched a raw nerve - no offence intended. I just found this incredibly funny, & it seems a few others agree. Not intended as a character assassination, & if as you say he will earn more in a month than all of us in a year(?), then I doubt he would even he would care much about a bit of harmless banter at his expense.. As for myself, & your question of my whereabouts for the last eleven years? HMP - so please cut me some slack!! Cheers

[attachment=4120:l_850d4b...86ec74a3.jpg] [b] Beautiful bass...[/b]

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='104049' date='Dec 13 2007, 08:13 PM']I'm watching this and I can't stop laughing!!! Looks like a competitor from the World Air Guitar Championships, especially with that cape... Now, towards the end he looks like a bear that's just escaped from a zoo. Though I must admit, I have seen him play worse solos than this. Gotta show love for the JD bass though.[/quote] Not that au fait with VH - he's played worse solos than this?! It's funny, scary & a bit unnerving. Creepy...

Not sure what to make of this?! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewsHwVOyyE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewsHwVOyyE[/url] Cringeworthy or genius?

Hello Kev, I've heard of LEL. My wife's Russian, so I do go over there & Ukraine a fair bit. And, when I do, I check out anything musical, etc Link on LEL parametric here, yours(?) [url="http://www.meatexz.com/cheesyguitars/effect-lel_ep.html"]http://www.meatexz.com/cheesyguitars/effect-lel_ep.html[/url] Some more [i](& not so)[/i] cool looking Soviet FX here! [url="http://www.meatexz.com/cheesyguitars/effects.html"]http://www.meatexz.com/cheesyguitars/effects.html[/url] Cheers

I tried Rosetti. I'm afraid I have to agree with first post - thought they were terrible. Did have a dead E-string, which wasn't really a problem to me. But, they did seem really harsh, ripped my fingers to shreds. Binned them & gave away the second set I had. Only really change my strings once a year (at the most) anyway, & even then usually just clean them in alcohol for a bit of a 're-life', & to remove any gunk I can. At the moment, I favour quite a [i]played-in[/i] tone, especially when recording. Used Elites for as long as I can remember.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='102525' date='Dec 11 2007, 07:15 AM']I feel its cheating a bit. I felt i should have tried a bit harder to play the P as it was.[/quote] You should feel guilty, what you're proposing doing is sacrilege!

[quote name='G-bitch' post='101822' date='Dec 9 2007, 06:23 PM']Yes, it's mine - hit the BIN or PM me to save a fiver. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260191575414&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=016"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:IT&ih=016[/url][/quote] PM sent. Cheers

[quote name='walplayer' post='99215' date='Dec 4 2007, 09:23 PM']How about you get picked with someone then you have to go and find and listen to/buy/get hold of the last 5 tracks/ 5 different artists tracks that the person you are matched with bought? An review them!.... or does that idea suck?[/quote] Excellent modification of John's brilliant idea. I'm up for that, if this is still on - please (whoever is co-ordinating this) put my name as well in the hat. Someone's in for a stonking (IMHO) 'recommendation list' from me!

Definitely a tuner (if you don't use a rack one), & a versatile/tweakable 'bass friendly' fuzz that you like the sound of.

[quote name='Normanbiscuit' post='97288' date='Dec 1 2007, 05:15 PM']P[size=3][font="Tahoma"]aul Simenon - Because he went out of his way not to be recognised as a muso. 'London Calling' has some great stuff but 'Give em enough Rope' has the best Bass and Drum sound I've ever heard. Only one biog of the Clash mentions the fact that they rented top flight guitars for this record after the sonic defeciancies of the first album. Paul had a WAL - (Joe had a 335) if you listen carfully it is a very compressed Bass sound - superb on Julie's Been working for the Drug Squad. Barry Adamson from Magazine who alas is probably overshadowed by the Best Lyricist and best Guitarist of that era. [/font][/size][/quote] Good call on Barry Adamson, he's first mention on this thread & rightly so. He used a Ibanez Rickenfaker for much of his time in Magazine, as opposed to Simonon, as you say using a topend WAL, only at producer Sandy Pearlman's insistence. I'm going to add Chris Layhe (Icicle Works) to the roster!

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='100152' date='Dec 6 2007, 12:48 PM']Potentially controversial, I know, but I just don't have any empathy towards amplification at all. I have a lovely collection of instruments. And I have some things I plug them into. They're made by people who know what they're doing (Trace/Hartke/Ampeg/QSC/Peavey) but the things fill me with no joy at all, to the extent that I'd consider amp buying a chore and would be more likely to buy another bass whilst trying amps out. Do I need help? What type of GAS do you specialise in? Basses or Amps? Or are you one of those well-rounded individuals who likes BOTH?! Please relate your experiences![/quote] Both! Though at the moment, I'm veering more towards amps. The older, wierder & more obscure the better.

[quote name='hallo' post='100171' date='Dec 6 2007, 01:00 PM']I'm after a decent A/B/Y. I've been looking at a few, my ideal choice would be to able to switch between two signal chains and to combine them both. The ideal pedal should have two switches to go between A and B and the other switch to combine them (which rules out the boss). It needs to be able to run off a power supply (which rules out the ART one as well). Any ideas? Didn't DHA make one or am I just hoping? Thanks[/quote] Not sure who makes one like that. But here's a passive A/B/Y, [i]I made earlier[/i] that I use - might match what you're after(?) [url="http://aronnelson.com/gallery/v/TheBigMan-Layouts/abyled.jpg.html"]http://aronnelson.com/gallery/v/TheBigMan-...abyled.jpg.html[/url] If you can't make it yourself, somebody should be able to do it cheap - not much to it.

[quote name='Joshbasscana' post='100094' date='Dec 6 2007, 11:49 AM']So Im looking at getting a new Bass DI - im wanting to have a clean signal from my bongo bass going into the DI. I need a signal to go from the DI to the desk but also another signal to go through my effects and into my amp. So do I need a decent DI with parellel outputs? Im looking at the Radial Engineering passive DI as well as the sansamp (although ive heard rumours the sansamp just gives your bass all bass and treble) Any help tips would be most grateful! Im looking at anything from as cheap as chips to £150ish Thanks! Joshbasscana[/quote] Hi Josh, Cheap as chips would be Behringer BDI21. Some say output levels are a bit low, but I found the same with Sansamp. Having said that, it works fine for me - I like to combine it with mic'd sound. If you don't like it you can always flog it again on ebay, with litle loss. Cheers

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='99471' date='Dec 5 2007, 11:53 AM']there's a soldering iron going on my christmas list then[/quote] Good on you. First one can sometimes be a pig. But they get easier in time!