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Fortunate Son - CCR

Dirty Diana - M Jackson

Digging in the Dirt - Peter Gabriel 

Stax legend, Blues Brother and master of the Telecaster. A giant of popular music. RIP, Steve, say hi to Duck.

Looking For Cluedo - Robert Palmer 

That’s a fair chunk of change for a MiM.

I used to play acoustic guitar in a band, decades ago. The best thing I bought was a dedicated acoustic guitar amp, the difference it made to my/our sound was amazing and it wasn’t expensive, a Carlsboro Sherwood IIRC. Used as normal backline, I didn’t need to worry about feedback, with it being behind me and, raised up, it was a great monitor. Something like this might be just the job, especially as it has a DI out (1/4” jack though 🤔). https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/171019315741004--laney-la30d-combo-acoustic-amp

Here Comes The Flood - Peter Gabriel 

Umbrella - Rhianna

Diamond Dogs - Bowie

Hunger Strike - Temple of the Dog

Stay Hungry - Talking Heads

57 Channels (And Nothin' On) - Bruce Springsteen 

You Spin Me Right Round - Dead Or Alive 

24 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

Pick, fretless (flats), sublime 👍

EB Cobalts on mine.

2 hours ago, Beedster said:

I found the easiest way is to simply play exactly what I'd have played on a fretted bass as opposed to trying to make the bass parts 'fretless' if that makes sense.

This is what I do, including using a pick where the song calls for it.

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves - Eurythmics ft Aretha

Roundabout - Yes

16 minutes ago, adriansmith247 said:

Got me thinking I need another bass to try strings..

Now that’s a novel reason for GAS   

1 hour ago, asingardenof said:

Current bid is only $5250

$6.5k with buyer’s premium. It never ceases to amaze me how auction houses fleece both buyer & seller and it’s treated as normal (which I supposed it is, but I still think it’s wrong).

The place we use in Perth has a vintage, Fender Bassman head through, I think, a Fender 6x10. Sounds good, no? Well, in all honesty, it’s just about OK, certainly nothing to get excited about. The space is actually the live room for adjacent studio, control room and not particularly large (but not small or cramped). Back there next Wednesday to shake out the dust and try 5 new songs for a gig, later in the month.

4 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

This is a programme aimed at a wider public who have more than a superficial interest in music. The songs mentioned are generally not technical, but are ones someone aware of 'bass' (many 'music lovers' aren't - sorry to shatter your illusions) would appreciate as being part of their success. And, to be fair, a 'great bassline' is one that lifts a song beyond the everyday.

With any luck, these programs might encourage non bass players to listen a bit more to what we’re doing and maybe understand why.

Casino by Al Di Meola. Taking me back to ‘70s, when I discovered ADiM thanks to the local lending library (remember those anyone?). Listening to it now, I still love what he does, but who is that on the bass, they sound familiar? None other than Anthony Jackson. Steve Gadd on drums too, no wonder it still sounds great.

I run my always on MXR M87 comp into my VTDI and I like what it does. However, when using the VTDI (which seems to be more often than not at the moment) I’m definitely adding grind (more SVT than B15) and a fair bit of top end. There is definitely some added compression but it’s different from what the M87 is doing.