silverfoxnik

Hi Dave Sent you a PM on this but briefly, I think the DJ5 is a great bass and more instantly useable with lots of different styles of music than the JO5. I also think that Fender have never got the P5 quite right, but that's only going from trying one out about 3 years ago at a Bass Bash somewhere.. Nik

[quote name='steelheadzchris' post='558728' date='Aug 2 2009, 08:25 PM']Im hoping that someone out there has this amp.I very happy with this amp but knowing how to properly ste the amp up is not my strong suit and i feel as though im missing out on what this amp can truly do.I have an EDEN NEMESIS with a HARTKE 1-15 cab to go along with it.I was hoping that some people would be able to help me with some good settings.I am plaing primarily blues and classic rock. For some reason on the E strong when im playing down around the 10-12 frets it gets real farty sounding,kinda distorted.Not clear notes[/quote] That sounds to me like it might be a problem with the way your bass is set up, more than with the amp..What bass is it?

Hi folks, Some really good suggestions about workshops etc - please keep them coming! I'll PM people who've mentioned names/ideas and we'll go from there.. Here's what the up to date list is by my reckoning: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, Fender Jazz V Deluxe, plus my recently acquired Eden Metro Rig 02. Merton: Status Retroactive, Mikey's Singlecut Fanned-Fret Prototype, LH500 and Barefaced Vintage 03. OBBM: StRay5, MB F1, UL212, something else. 04. Hamster: BFM Omni15 tallboy, Barefaced Compact, Fender P with Thumper & Villex PTB 05. Alex Claber: '87 Warwick Streamer, RIM Custom 5 with 36" scale and Q-Tuners, Avalon U5/QSC PLX3002, GB Shuttle 6.0, Barefaced Compact, Big One, Midget, Midget T, maybe Big Baby. 06. Johnnylager: Spector Euro 4LX, KSD Jazz, LH-1000, Barefaced Big Juan, DHA Custom Shop VT2-Twin-EQ-Bass with Tech Tube valves & whatever other effects I have at the time. 07. Happy Jack: Lightwave Sabre VL, Hofner 500/1 (1964), Hofner 500/5 (1959), PJB Bass Buddy + headphones. 08. MacDaddy. Custom Shuker (hopefully!) and possibly Hamer Blitz or Iceni Zoot. 09. Stingrayfan: G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Hartke LH500, Warwick 4x10 10. Chris B 11. Cetera: Pre-Kramer Spector NS-2, Wal Mk1 Fretless, Fender/AllParts 70's Jazz, Tech21 Landmark600, GenzBenzNEOX212T 12. Andyonbass. ACG Recurve, ACG J-Type, Pair of BFM Omni 10.5's 13. Waynepunkdude Fender Jazz, SX P Bass, DHA-DI-EQ & Ampeg SVT 5 Pro 14. Jakesbass Alembic MK5 Deluxe, German Blockless Wonder 1880 Double Bass (and the '78 Jazz if anyone wanted a go) 15. 51m0n (& Plux if he's not gigging): Bergantino AE410, MarkBass sa450, Focusrite Compounder, Roscoe Century Std V, (If Plux isnt gigging) Berg HT210, HT115, Hartke LH500 16. Floyd Pepper - Markbass LMK, Bergantino HT112 & EX112, Stingray '91 2eq, Lakland DJ4, Stagg EDB, Epiphone Jack Casady and a Fender '54 RI Precision 17. davidmpires - Markbass F1, Barefaced Compact, Spector Euro LX 5, T-Bass by Status 18. molan - MTD 535, Spector NS5XL, Zon VB4, Alembic Rogue, Traben Bootsy Signature (!!!), Epifani UL502 & some Berg AE1x12's + who knows what else I may have by then 19. Platypus - Alleva Coppolo Jazz 5, Celinder Jazz 4 fretless, Tecamp Puma 1000 + a cab of some sort. 20. Prosebass - Current Builds at the time, Hofner S7B, Laptop , sequencing software , + amp and cab 21. Monz - Stingray 5 (la bella flats) Matamp GT200, Simms-Watt PA 100, Matamp 8x10 + Whatever else I have bought buy then 22. Alien - Schecter Stiletto 4, Peavey Grind 6, Hartke HA7000, Alien Audio 2x10 + other toys. 23. EssentialTension: Lakland Skyline Decade, Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision (and who knows what else) 24. silddx - Warwick Corvette $$ 4, Warwick Corvette Standard Ash active fretless 4, POD X3 Live, (I am praying I won't have it by then, but I will bring the Kopo Lina fretless 4 if I do!) 25. Phil_the_bassist: MMSR5 w/JE preamp, Sandberg Cali JM, Steinberger synapse5 w/ extra pup, various fuzz pedals and envelope filters, whatever amp I happen to own by then. 26. Stingray5 - My StingRay5, StingRay fretless and Tune TWB-6 plus any other basses in my signature pic if people let me know. I also have an Aria AMB-50B acoustic bass if anyone fancies a go? Could also bring my GT6-B. Plus ('cos it's small) a BLX-80 combo. And some cans...? 27. Urb - 1 x Sei 5 String Single Cut - 1 x Sei 4 string Jazz bass - EBS and Boss pedals 28. dave.c - Spector Rebop 4DLX EX, Spector NS2000-4, Gibson SGZ,Hartke LH500, Hartke Hydrive 410 29. WalMan - Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 US, MarkBass CMD121H, Epifani 1x12 (not the neo one but I can't remember the initials just at the mo), Bass Pod xT Pro, Marshall SuperBass 100 head 30. Bottle - Ibanez ATK-305NT, Gallien-Krueger MB2-500, EBS Pro-line 4x10 31. Nancy Johnson (Paul) - Waterstone TP-12 Tom Petersson 12-String bass. Tech 21 Landmark 300/Ashdown MAG 4x10/Ashdown MAG 1x15 32. Beedster: Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender..and Markbass! 33. Moos3h 34. pete.young: Burman Pro 4000 and a Dean Bromberg B2, which has an unusual Piezo bridge pickup 35. coasterbass: Mesa 1x15 RR, Mesa 4x10, Ampeg SVP and Eden WP100 preamps 36. sixshooter: 55P bass Sonic Blue Relic, 59P bass original Sunburst, 59P bass Custom Shop relic Mary Kaye, 79P bass original but upgraded Black, Modulus 6 Oteil Burbridger 37. Jean Luc Pickguard: couple of Ashborys, an NS-design CR5M & danelectro longhorn 38. Deaver: El Maya or the Prosebass Humbucker Fretless 39. Jack London: GK1001RBII and Simnett Cheers Nik

[quote name='thebeat' post='558672' date='Aug 2 2009, 07:09 PM']Still finding it difficult to believe that the talent that wrote and sang such gems as Do the Strand has now been reduced to stirring his sons porage. Oh well.[/quote] +1

Chris B suggested I update the first post with each new addition to the list, which I've started doing. But I'm away for the rest of today and tomorrow so won't be able to do that until I'm back.. But please keep it coming folks! It's looking really good already...

[quote name='Stickman' post='556054' date='Jul 30 2009, 12:12 PM']Sold my LS-2 to Nik recently - very quick bank transfer so a nice easy transaction. Thanks![/quote] Thanks also...

[quote name='steve-soar' post='555188' date='Jul 29 2009, 03:08 PM']You will have to read it. The whole process of recording "The Wall" was excruciating, as was the tour.[/quote] Ok..will do

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='558200' date='Aug 2 2009, 12:48 AM']Wish I was going to be there, thanks for setting this up Nik.[/quote] It's going to be a bit strange without you there CK, must admit.. I suggested to Ped that we have a live satellite link-up for you. what do you think? You could do a speech and everything..Play a trans-continental bass solo

[quote name='jakesbass' post='558082' date='Aug 1 2009, 09:22 PM']Assuming I don't get a gig in between now and then I'll make it along, and I would be willing to give some advice along the lines of my one to one lessons, problem solving and general musicianship etc, if that were of interest to anyone...[/quote] Jake - that would be brilliant if you are available! [quote name='Moos3h' post='558171' date='Aug 2 2009, 12:06 AM']Would it be of interest if I were to bring down a drumkit? I'd have to rent it as I've just sold mine....but if I came, would the addition of being able to jam with drums be welcome, or detract from the conversation-friendly volume level?[/quote] Thanks! Happy Jack has already suggested this idea, which is a good one I think.. It would need planning but the opportunity to have some drums around for a Workshop would be really good.. Interested to know what others think? Will PM you to discuss further...

UPDATED LIST: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, Fender Jazz V Deluxe, plus my recently acquired Eden Metro Rig 02. Merton: Status Retroactive, Mikey's Singlecut Fanned-Fret Prototype, LH500 and Barefaced Vintage 03. OBBM: StRay5, MB F1, UL212, something else. 04. Hamster: BFM Omni15 tallboy, Barefaced Compact, Fender P with Thumper & Villex PTB 05. Alex Claber: '87 Warwick Streamer, RIM Custom 5 with 36" scale and Q-Tuners, Avalon U5/QSC PLX3002, GB Shuttle 6.0, Barefaced Compact, Big One, Midget, Midget T, maybe Big Baby. 06. Johnnylager: Spector Euro 4LX, KSD Jazz, LH-1000, Barefaced Big Juan, DHA Custom Shop VT2-Twin-EQ-Bass with Tech Tube valves & whatever other effects I have at the time. 07. Happy Jack: Lightwave Sabre VL, Hofner 500/1 (1964), Hofner 500/5 (1959), PJB Bass Buddy + headphones. 08. MacDaddy. Custom Shuker (hopefully!) and possibly Hamer Blitz or Iceni Zoot. 09. Stingrayfan: G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Hartke LH500, Warwick 4x10 10. Chris B 11. Cetera: Pre-Kramer Spector NS-2, Wal Mk1 Fretless, Fender/AllParts 70's Jazz, Tech21 Landmark600, GenzBenzNEOX212T 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. To make this event pay for itself and to be able to donate something to charity, we need a minimum of 30 people... So, come on folks; sign up!! Thanks and look forward to seeing you there..

[quote name='alexclaber' post='557955' date='Aug 1 2009, 05:59 PM']Be more than happy to! I'll try and make it more general, and in particular look at acoustics and psycho-acoustics which are so important to getting a band to sound good. Alex[/quote] Thanks !! Will PM you to discuss times etc...

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='557814' date='Aug 1 2009, 02:38 PM']I'll be driving down from Chiswick (London W4) in my MPV. I can carry anything up to Driver + 6 depending on what kit the passengers want to bring. If anyone wants lift from West London, let me know.[/quote] Great idea - thanks Jack!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='557746' date='Aug 1 2009, 01:06 PM']Me! '87 Warwick Streamer, RIM Custom 5 with 36" scale and Q-Tuners, Avalon U5/QSC PLX3002, GB Shuttle 6.0, Barefaced Compact, Big One, Midget, Midget T, maybe Big Baby. Alex[/quote] Hi Alex Great - Please can you do a Barefaced workshop?? Proper space to demonstrate the different cabs and also, A/Bing with other cabs as well.. would be brilliant.. Nik

Always loved his playing!

Hi Folks, Well; it's been a while and just because we've got nothing better to do (again), we thought we'd set up another [b]Basschat South East Bash[/b] on [b]Saturday 10 October 2009[/b] for your enjoyment!! Here's all the details: [b]Date:[/b] Saturday 10 October 2009 [b]Time:[/b] 10am - 6pm (we originally said 11am but we will now be ready to start from 10am) [b]Venue:[/b] Jubilee High School, Surrey, School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1TE [b]Venue link:[/b] [url="http://www.jubileehigh.surrey.sch.uk/gallery.asp?GID=5"]Jubilee High School Website[/url] [b]Map link:[/b] [url="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=504208&y=164434&z=0&sv=KT15+1TE&st=2&pc=KT15+1TE&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf"]MAP LINK[/url] [b]Format:[/b] 1 x general area to set up your gear, plus 1 x workshop area with workshops through the day (details tbc), plus cafeteria [b]Cost:[/b] £10 for the day [b]Charities:[/b] We will donate any profits from the day to these 4 worthy causes: UPDATE on the charities for the Bash: Any profits from the day will be donated as follows: 1. The Prostate Cancer Charity (40%) 2. The Orpheus Centre (40%) 3. African Children's Choir (10%) 4. The Blue Cross (10%) For anyone who wants more details about the amazing work of these charities, have a look below: [url="http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk"]The Prostate Cancer Charity[/url] [url="http://www.orpheus.org.uk"]The Orpheus Centre[/url] [url="http://www.africanchildrenschoir.com"]The African Children's Choir[/url] [url="http://www.bluecross.org.uk/web/site/home/home.asp"]The Blue Cross[/url] We aim to have some great [b]workshops[/b] on the day, pretty much as we did last year but this time, we'll have a lot [b]more space[/b] which should help! For example, the entrance foyer at the venue is about the same amount of space we had at the Holiday Inn last year. And we have the main theatre and a cafeteria area at our disposal as well, which gives us a lot of options! There will be [b]refreshments [/b] available on the day for a small charge of course which will help increase the profits and keep everyone happy! It's going to cost [b]£185 for the hire of the venue[/b] plus we've been advised to take out some [b]public liability insurance cover[/b] (which we will do) therefore, we need to charge [b]£10 per head[/b] entrance fee to cover those cost. And, like last year, all [b]profits will be donated to good causes[/b] so not only will we have a fabulous day 'navel gazing' as only bass players can, but we will be raising funds for good causes.. in particular [b]Baschat [/b]itself, which is why we're all here in the first place talking about this stuff! [b]Other details[/b] such as which rooms/spaces will be used for what function etc, masterclasses, raffles etc, will be added over the next few weeks. [b]Hope lots of you can come because it's that which'll make it a great day![/b] What would be [b]really helpful[/b] from everyone who's interested in partcipating on the day is: [b]1.[/b] Donations of raffle prizes [b]2.[/b] Ideas/requests for the workshops [b]3.[/b] Volunteers to help out on the day (if needs be) Basically, we've come up with a format based on last year's event but there's no reason why we can't expand on it either.. [b]So all practical ideas/offers welcome![/b] What'd be good now is to use this thread [u]to get an idea of who's coming and what gear they'll be bringing[/u]..So, to get the ball rolling: UPDATED LIST: [b]01. Silverfoxnik:[/b] Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, Fender Jazz V Deluxe, Eden Metro Rig, GK700RB, SWR Triad [b]02. Merton:[/b] Status Retroactive, Mikey's Singlecut Fanned-Fret Prototype, LH500 and Barefaced Vintage [b]03.[/b] [b]04. Hamster:[/b] BFM Omni15 tallboy, Barefaced Compact, Fender P with Thumper & Villex PTB [b]05. Alex Claber:[/b] '87 Warwick Streamer, RIM Custom 5 with 36" scale and Q-Tuners, Avalon U5/QSC PLX3002, GB Shuttle 6.0, Barefaced Compact, Big One, Midget, Midget T, maybe Big Baby. [b]06. Johnnylager:[/b] Spector Euro 4LX, KSD Jazz, LH-1000, Barefaced Big Juan, DHA Custom Shop VT2-Twin-EQ-Bass with Tech Tube valves & whatever other effects I have at the time. [b]07. Happy Jack:[/b] Lightwave Sabre VL, Hofner 500/1 (1964), Hofner 500/5 (1959), PJB Bass Buddy + headphones, whole load of stuff for the Quiet Room, a Drummer, Comfort Strapp, a Dare twin-shoulder strap, and a Slider twin-shoulder strap [b]08. MacDaddy:[/b] Custom Shuker (hopefully!) and possibly Hamer Blitz or Iceni Zoot. [b]09. Stingrayfan:[/b] G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Westone Thunder 1A, [b]10. Chris B:[/b] [b]11. Cetera:[/b] Pre-Kramer Spector NS-2, Wal Mk1 Fretless, Fender/AllParts 70's Jazz, Tech21 Landmark600, GenzBenzNEOX212T [b]12. Waynepunkdude:[/b] Fender Jazz, SX P Bass, MM Bongo, DHA-DI-EQ & Ampeg SVT 5 Pro [b]13. Jakesbass:[/b] Alembic MK5 Deluxe, German Blockless Wonder 1880 Double Bass [b]14. 51m0n:[/b] Bergantino AE410, MarkBass sa450, Focusrite Compounder, Roscoe Century Std V, (If Plux isnt gigging) Berg HT210, HT115, Hartke LH500 [b]15. Floyd Pepper:[/b] Markbass LMK, Bergantino HT112 & EX112, Stingray '91 2eq, Lakland DJ4, Stagg EDB, Gibson Les Paul Double Cut and a Fender '54 RI Precision17. Davidmpires: Markbass F1, Barefaced Compact, Spector Euro LX 5, T-Bass by Status [b]16. Peted:[/b] Warwick Thumb BO 4, Squier MIJ modded Precision, Shuker Singlecut 6 fanned fret (if it's ready by then, but I'm not holding my breath) [b]17. Platypus:[/b] Alleva Coppolo Jazz 5, Celinder Jazz 4 fretless, Tecamp Puma 1000 + Tecamp M212 cab [b]18. Monz:[/b] Stingray 5 (la bella flats) Matamp GT200, Simms-Watt PA 100, Matamp 8x10 + Whatever else I have bought buy then [b]19. Alien:[/b] Schecter Stiletto 4, Peavey Grind 6, Hartke HA7000, Alien Audio 2x10 + other toys. [b]20. EssentialTension:[/b] Lakland Skyline Decade, Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision, Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout 112 [b]21. silddx:[/b] Warwick Corvette $$ 4, Warwick Corvette Standard Ash active fretless 4, POD X3 Live, SansAmp Para Driver [b]22. Phil_the_bassist:[/b] MMSR5 w/JE preamp, Sandberg Cali JM, Steinberger synapse5 w/ extra pup, various fuzz pedals and envelope filters, whatever amp I happen to own by then. [b]23. Stingray5:[/b] My StingRay5, StingRay fretless and Tune TWB-6 plus any other basses in my signature pic if people let me know. I also have an Aria AMB-50B acoustic bass if anyone fancies a go? Could also bring my GT6-B. Plus ('cos it's small) a BLX-80 combo. And some cans...? [b]24. dave.c:[/b] Spector Rebop 4DLX EX, Spector NS2000-4, Gibson SGZ,Hartke LH500, Hartke Hydrive 410 [b]25. WalMan:[/b] Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 US, MarkBass CMD121H, Epifani 1x12 (not the neo one but I can't remember the initials just at the mo), Bass Pod xT Pro, Marshall SuperBass 100 head [b]26. Bottle:[/b] Ibanez GSR-180, Gallien-Krueger MB2-500, EBS Pro-line 4x10 [b]27. Beedster:[/b] Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender..and Markbass!. [b]28. pete.young:[/b] Burman Pro 4000 and a Dean Bromberg B2, which has an unusual Piezo bridge pickup [b]29. coasterbass:[/b] Mesa 1x15 RR, Mesa 4x10, Ampeg SVP and Eden WP100 preamps [b]30. sixshooter:[/b] 55P bass Sonic Blue Relic, 59P bass original Sunburst, 59P bass Custom Shop relic Mary Kaye, 79P bass original but upgraded Black, Modulus 6 Oteil Burbridger [b]31. Jean Luc Pickguard:[/b] couple of Ashborys, an NS-design CR5M & danelectro longhorn [b]32. [/b] [b]33. Jack London:[/b] GK1001RBII and Simnett [b]34. ped:[/b] Vigier S2 fretted/S3 fretless, Roland Vbass, SWR 4x8/1x15, noname 1u poweramp if it doesn't explode beforehand, phone, keys, wallet [b]35. dannybuoy:[/b] Peavey T-40 & pedalboard [b]36. bassace:[/b] double bass, amp & cab [b]37. barneyG42:[/b] Status Series1, and possibly me Hartke 3500 [b]38. Johngh:[/b] Fender MIJ Jazz 75 reissue. Shuker Headless 6er and Status S2 Classic 6er headless. [b]39. Clarky:[/b] Shuker JJ Burnel and Mesa Walkabout [b]40. Stylon Pilson:[/b] £10, a Hartke LH500 and a Barefaced Compact. And probably a fretless Aria Sinsonido [b]41. Xzantes:[/b] Conklin Groove tools 7 string fretless [b]42. sdgrsr400:[/b] Lākland Skyline 55-02 Deluxe, Glockenklang Soul II, Acme B2-ii [b]43. woolz:[/b] ABM ashdown evoIII 575w head, peavey cab. ibanez sr20th, few pedals. [b]44. Paul S:[/b] Fender Jaguar, Hohner B2A; Trace Elliot AH300-12, 1153, 2103H [b]45. Bubinga 5:[/b] Fender Jazz custom shop custom Classic, Stingray 5, Sei Jazz 5, Ostinato Jazz, Fender Jazz 5, Cort Elrick 5, Aguilar [b]46. eshears:[/b] Pedulla Rapture J2, Lakland DPLEII (Darkstar P-bass), Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0, Barfaced Compact, Pedalboard (Deep Impact, Supercollider, Ultra Fuzz, Discumbobulator, Small Stone, Dd-6) [b]47. Budget Bassist:[/b] Warwick corvette $$ [b]48. tait:[/b] Shuker course Taitycaster, possibly an ibanez SR500 if anyone's interested in that? [b]49. Mikey R:[/b] Shuker course P Bass [b]50. Shockwave:[/b] Pedulla Pentabuzz 5AAAAA Fretless, Pedulla MVP5 fretted, Rickenbacker 4003S, Ashdown Little Giant LG1000. [b]51. Simon1964:[/b] Shuker Singlecut, Stingray (with East 3 band preamp), Rick, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin and possibly the Thumb or Precision. [b]52. Tarcher:[/b] [b]53. Captain Rumble:[/b] Wal pro 1, Warwick Corvette $$ Greece. [b]54: Captain Bassman:[/b] Aggie DB750 (unless there's too much amp-age already!) + Aggie cabs, Vigier Arpege 5 (new series 4 model), Sadowsky UV70 Metro / Jaydee GA24 custom / GB IV (early Spitfire from 1999) [b]To make this event pay for itself and to be able to donate something to charity, we need a minimum of 30 people... So, come on folks; sign up!! [/b] Thanks and look forward to seeing you there.. silverfoxnik / Merton / Hamster / WalMan / obbm / johhnylager

Hope it all goes well for you Mark! It's quite a courageous thing to do IMO, so I hope that you get out of it what you want and it brings you back to bass playing in a year or so totally revitalised.. Look forward to seeing you back on Basschat next year