Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

missis sumner

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    222

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by missis sumner

    Obscure Musical Backwaters - The Great SGC Nanyo Thread

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by missis sumner

    I've seen a bit of a basket case Japanese Nanyo on Gumtree (yes, I know I have too many basses already...), and I have a technical question for the five string gurus out there - do these have a three piece neck?  I believe it to be sen, in see-through gold, with gold hardware.

    I'm looking at my '95 four string SB320 series for comparison, and is has a single piece neck with a scarf joint.

    Edit:

    Think I've answered my own question after looking at some photos on the Facebook page.  The 5 string versions do indeed appear to have a 3-piece maple neck, and not 1-piece as described in the catalogue...

    Best online Bass lessons - SBL, Talking Bass?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    When not muddling through "learning" my band's original songs, and being "lectured" by my band leader on how to play bass, I like:

    Since I had guitar lessons as a kid, and a personal tutor last year, I haven't felt the need to sign up for any paid content yet, but I may go this way if I decide I have time for more meaningful guidance than "It's C, G, A, woman!"

     

    • Like 2

    How the hell do you play with a pick?

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    On 08/03/2019 at 15:33, Stub Mandrel said:

    He probably can't do alternate picking and failed his shredding exams, so he's p****d that you can.

     

    I don't like using a plectrum much. I like nice low action so it tends to make a bass sound clanky, and I can pluck faster with my fingers (my one and only flash move is a Sheenan-style three-finger trill). I also play guitar fingerstyle more often than with a plecky.

    Three fingers. 😎

    I like to try this, but not in public. lol

    • Haha 2

    How the hell do you play with a pick?

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Linus27 said:

    What's the song?

    By the way, had a listen to the stuff you posted on SELOC and it sounds great.

    They're all originals that we're doing at the moment - all his own compositions.  He is an awesome guitarist, and has played bass in bands before, so I do respect what he's saying, it's just that his "people skills" could use some work.

    Thanks for the feedback. :)

    How the hell do you play with a pick?

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    On 13/01/2018 at 11:17, Linus27 said:

    I used to be a pick player as for me it suited the music and was the most natural way to play. Today I play both fingers and pick. The picking hand should be the most automatic process possible and follow the feel of the bass line and song. You don't limit yourself to up/down/up/down as the most efficient process, that's just utter rubbish. It should be what the bass line dictates. As an example, this is an old video (2008) of me playing pick to one of my own songs. The intro is all down strokes, it's the only way it works to give the desired effect. Then the verse is up and down and a mix of both, again, because it's what works. Its all about flow rather than technique. There is also no conection to what the fretting hand is doing. They are both seperate processes. The other thing to notice is if you listen with the volume off, my movement of my picking hand is consistent. This is what I mean by it being an automatic process. My wrist or arm is not changing or moving in different ways. I guess its similar to constantly strumming a guitar. Finally, most of the movement/strokes is in the wrist. So much so that my wrist used to lay against the top of my bass and rub the skin away on my wrist. 

     

     

    This is a very useful post.  Love the video.

    I'm currently under pressure from my band leader to play certain songs with a pick ("I'm not going to tell you how to play your bass, mate", then proceeds to tell me how to play my bass...)

    Anyway, I have played a little with a pick before, so "no problem", I think.  Only he insists that my alternate up and down strokes are very, very wrong, and that everything should be played on a down stroke.  Now, maybe I've misunderstood him, but it seems whether it's down strokes only or alternate up and down is down to the song and the sound required?

    Looks like more practice required on my part...

    Cheap cabs alert

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, PaulWarning said:

    this is it isn't it? they may be cheap and decent cabs, but the reason is, lightweight cabs are the way to go, a bargain is a bargain only if it's what you want anyway

    Well, it's doing a grand job of holding up the Fender, and adding to it, in the practice room. :)

    Cheap cabs alert

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by missis sumner

    Plugged it in to the Rumble last night - it's definitely different!

    Was it worth £99?

    Hell, yeah. :)

    Is it worth buying a 2x10 and separate head?

    No, the cabs are way too heavy for me to cart around.  I'll be sticking to just the Rumble if I ever have to move gear on my own. :)

    Cheap cabs alert

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by missis sumner

    Oh, dear.  I seem to have spent another  £100 I really didn't need to spend, just so I can prop my Rumble a little bit higher...

    TBH, practice room could use a little more bass displacement...  They kept telling me to turn it up! (Which is nice :) )

    • Like 2

    Cheap cabs alert

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

    I was actually going to move mine or de-badge it altogether, but there is an uncut metal plate on the grill under the badge the same shape so it would look a bit naff. I actually flipped the grill over on mine to match my initials "MW". Not sure if I'll keep it like that but I just wanted to see what it would look like. 

    IMG_20190110_190412_509.jpg

    I might change my name. :D

    • Haha 1

    Cheap cabs alert

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    On 08/01/2019 at 23:32, theplumber said:

    Just ordered a 1 x15 cab to sit under my Fender Rumble 500 combo. Will let you know how it goes!

    God, I wish I hadn't seen this...

    Is it worth the £99?  How heavy is it in comparison to the Rumble?

    • Like 1
×
×
  • Create New...