Rollin Thunder

On 01/09/2023 at 23:01, Barking Spiders said:

Or to be precise nuck-nuck-nuckin' on heaven's daw-aw-whoaw. A rare case of where he Dylan original is 100 x better than a specific cover. 

+ 1 for Judas Priest's risible Johnny B Goode and I'll add their execrable 'Green Manalishi'

+ 1 for Metallica's Whisky in the jar

No mention yet of Jagger and Bowie's atrocious Dancing in the Street nor of the woeful Aerosmith take on Come Together. Then again Aerosmith have been terminally shyt3 so perhaps they didn't know any better. 

Green Manalishi is epic The original is dark n broody but Priests version is sensational see also Diamonds and Rust. Give you Jonny b goode

6 minutes ago, andyaber said:

I love Downtown Train but Rod takes everything out of the song.

 

Have you heard the original?

Yes, both have there merits

On 01/09/2023 at 13:42, Mykesbass said:

Sorry, should have used an irony emoji. It is a Dylan original.

Dylans version of all along the Watch Tower is utter crap compared to Hendrix’s original !!!!!!

On 02/09/2023 at 12:29, TimR said:

The Disturbed version of Sound of Silence is a better rendition of the words. They're very powerful words and the original S&G version has either been got at by the film producers or sung deliberately like that for some reason. I'm not up with 60s protest songs and that part of US history is a bit difficult to understand.

 

Although I think the Disturbed version is trying too hard to be different. A lot of the phrasing and some tuning has been changed in an effort to make it different. Probably didn't need to do that. 

Another one i like, like the original and this for different reasons

1 hour ago, Spoombung said:

Maybe the worst cover EVER

I always thought this was a pure fosters take, just too mates having a laugh 

On 02/09/2023 at 15:55, andyaber said:

Rod Stewart    Tom Traubert's Blues

Rod Stewart    Downtown Train

 

Both Tom Waits classics murdered by Rod F@cking Stewart

 I like downtown train

12 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I have the boss waza bass cans. Its a joy to use — not being restricted by cables. Sound quality is great and it enabled me to relearn a loooonnng setlist after the extended lockdown/social distancing break. It isn't cheap but I consider it a worthwhile investment. My way of using it is to take live/rehearsal recordings of the band and remove my bass using RipX. I put these bassless tracks into a playlist on my iPhone and play along using the Waza Air.

 They do look the Dogz sound wise usability, sound line you are really getting great usage out of them. 
Food for thought!
 

30 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Very good imo, I’m really liking it, great sound quality and connects easily with iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth but you do need a cable for the headphones which don’t really get in the way 

Can cope with headphone cable still use wired headphones on my phone. It the tone app any good for these? 

11 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Hi, I haven’t got one as I use the NUX , there’s some good reading here, I don’t know if you’ve seen it 

 

No I haven’t, search ed in the effects section and misc section as a though more a multi effect unit than amp.

whats the NUX like that looks a good inexpensive alternative.

Anybody had experience/own these or the guitar version 

https://www.boss.info/global/products/waza-air_bass/

interested in having a set for lounging out on the sun lounger in the summer, or for in hotel room when away in business. 
 

i have preamp but and Stomp but messing about getting power and cables doesn’t appeal to me.

they are also nit cheap so are there good viable alternatives our there

Two notes LeBass

great Tube ore amp I’ve just upgraded to the new Revolt pedal so looking yo get this to a good home.

21 hours ago, Hellzero said:

He quoted me too... 😉

Well who was it that “quoted” they don’t like Nathan at Andertons fiddling with his knobs 😂 

Just now, BassmanPaul said:

 

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The over fiddling with the knobs!

On 25/06/2023 at 18:40, BassmanPaul said:

Just for interest, who the heck is Cici Powell?

 

On 07/08/2023 at 11:01, Hellzero said:

Hi @CiciBass, glad to have you here and, of course, welcome. 😊

 

PS: Could you tell Nathan to stop turning all knobs he sees in all possible positions just for the sake of turning them? 😉😂

Thats the bit i don’t like 😂 

On 12/07/2023 at 16:51, Mike Bungo said:

Hi

 

This is Tony James who's playing with Generation Sex........ Can any one tell me what this bass is because being played through a full stack Ampeg

last night I've gotta say it sounded fabulous. Thanks Mike

When he was in (founded) Sigue sigue sputnik he played “space guitar”  my maybe its that 😉 

he always used to play a Thunderbird in the Original generation X and when he played with Sisters of Mercy. 

PRICE DROP £150

Le Bass pre amp and drive pedal with built in tube drive

2 channel plus 3rd option of hot/cold fusion  if both channels 

channel A Clean with very light warm Tubey grit 

Channel B light overdrive to full on distortion. 
 

cold fusion blends the two together, fusion button mixes the channels preferences to suit. 
Hit fusion A drives B the fusion then controlled how much. This is best option for big fat warm tube drive and increased grit. Di and amp sim out midi control send return. 
Amp in a box or just straight up distortion.

local pickup or meet up. I get around through work so please ask as i can offer delivery. 

No noise on my new one. Not that i can detect.

Last dedicated Compressor pedal I had was a Seymour Duncan studio bass , decided to ditch it (regrettably) when I went to the Helix Stomp. Love the Stomp and the Compressors are good but ultimately feel too digital and just more of an affect. So decided to look at a dedicated compressor again. Wanted the Cali but just could not justify the price as I’m just more a hobbyist and occasional jammer nowadays. Looked at the Boss and the Mxr (which both looked good value) also the Jam pedals which is a two nob compressor which felt too simplistic and I am a fan of Jam pedals. 
Then Saw the Keeley which had great reviews and it was on sale at a bargain price if £125 brand new (£199 usually) from a place I’ve not heard of before called HotRoxuk. Great fast postage and tracking from them will be using them again.

Plugged it in everything at noon, threshold, gain at zero/unity compression 4:1 at noon, twiddled about a bit sounds fantastic, transparent nor tone loss, just a bit of squish when digging in hard, just what i always wanted, totally dynamic and not to fast not too slow response, even at full infinity it never really squashed the sound too much. Have it set at threshold about 11.30 -45 gain about 12.15-30 compression 4:1 12 i clock and that’s it might need slight tweaking on different basses but marginally. Great pedal and almost the definition of what a compressor should be.  Could not recommend it enough and at that bargain price ( still a few left) 

disclaimer: i have no affiliation with Hit rox uk! 

https://www.hotroxuk.com/robert-keeley-bassist-bass-compressor-kbass.html

Surprised people ate saying its a Rat.

my instant thought it was a Russian muff down tuned. 
 
maybe due to listening through phone speakers!

7 hours ago, LowB_FTW said:

Rotosound 77 Jazz Bass flats are my absolute favourite strings.

@Rollin Thunder If it's a 5-string set, I'm interested.

 

Mark

Moved them on, replaced them with some Newtone SS rounds.  Happier now.

want to like flats but also want to like single malt scotch, but sadly neither are for me.

SOLD

Jazz flats for sale. £40 new. Been on my P/J for 2 weeks home use only. Cut for P J head type as photo. 
pretty much new.

Flats just not for me, better use to someone who appreciates the Flat style tone.
price includes postage. 

Just now, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

Rotosound jazz flats are the only flats I don't like. They had far too much tension for me and the last time I bought them the winding was inconsistant making each string felt different.

 

My curent favourites are:

• D'addario Chromes ECB81M 45-100 on my Fender Mustangs
• Ernie Ball Cobalt Flatwound Extra Slinky 40-95 on my Epiphone Vintage Pro Thunderbirds

I don't have a favourite roundwound as I don't use them.

 

 

I forgot to mention the tension, oh the tension could have used the bass at Agincourt or Crecy 

I’ve tried flats various brands and types over the years and never really liked them at all.

recently against my better judgement I decided to put some Rotosound jazz flat’s on my Fender P/J and to my surprise I still don’t like Flats, been on 2 weeks took them off and put done Steel rounds on and keerrpoowww dynamic power. 
I’m sure Flats are just fine for some people but to me they’re just like chewing on a sticky toffee that just sticks to your teeth.

anyway if anyone wants a set if Hardly used flats bargen to be had, they will be on the marketplace very soon.

On 15/06/2023 at 08:31, Grahambythesea said:

That is a bit flash, but rather nice. You’ll be needing a semi bass to go with it. 😆

Misread that at first, when you said need a semi!!! 

Epihone - Gibson Les Paul standard 2015 model (purchased 2017) in Ebony, only used at home. Some very minor signs of usage and a couple of very slight scuffs (magnifying glass stuff) otherwise excellent condition. 

These equivalent are over £500 new now.

Collect or can arrange drop off/meet up I get about a bit at work so feel free to ask.