silverfoxnik

Going slightly off-topic, I have a DBX MC6 which is not very well known compared to the rest of the DBX range and as far as bass use goes, it's a great piece of kit. It's based on the 160 series technology as I understand it and, though it's not very sturdy, it's great for my bass in a live situation. I don't record stuff these days, so have no idea how good it'd be for that, but at £45 all in from the States, it's great value for money! [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/dbx/MC6/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...ct/dbx/MC6/10/1[/url] [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr98/articles/dbxmc6.html"]http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr98/articles/dbxmc6.html[/url]

[quote name='Machines' post='165717' date='Mar 29 2008, 08:46 AM']There may well be over 50 people.. i'm bringing my own though ![/quote] I would have thought there'd be well over 50 people from the interest shown - will we all fit in with all the gear that's being brought?

[quote name='Mike' post='164257' date='Mar 27 2008, 07:58 AM']Hi everyone! I'm trying to hammer down the last few specs on a Shuker Jazz 5 Jon has already started to build me. My 4 string is SO magnificent, I'm having a 5 string matching one made - some changes in terms of pickups and colour but generally the same. Now, I've been researching 33" scale. Basically, I have pretty small hands! I do play a Smith 6 but it does feel very big to me. I sold a Yamaha TRB6P because it was so wide. Even a Warwick Streamer Stage I V was quite big. I've noted that a lot of big name companies make 33" 5 & 6 strings - I just wondered if anyone has any experience with them? I know Janek Gwizdala plays a 33" 6 string. I'm thinking it might be more comfortable for me, and make the transition when I'm playing from 4 to 5 a little easier. Jon says there should be no problem with the low B either. Look forward to your input! Regards, Mike[/quote] Hi Mike No personal experience of 33" scale myself, but thought this might be of interest to you: [url="http://www.munkio.com/music/music_seibass.html"]http://www.munkio.com/music/music_seibass.html[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16081"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16081[/url] Cheers Nik

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='162123' date='Mar 23 2008, 11:30 AM']Edit: and to answer your Q - we're a three piece covers band and charged £900 in venue that normally pays £250. It's also the one gig where you need to negotiatate stuff in advance like a free bar tab for band and free entry for WAGs.[/quote] +1 We're booked out this coming NYE for the first time and have agreed a deal at 5 times our normal rate + food + drinks for the band and our WAGS, so we're very pleased to say the least!! We actually had 3 very good offers for the night, so were (justifiably) able to haggle for the best deal we could get.. It's a nice pub with a good landlord and a regular crowd who like music and fortunately, like the band, so we're looking forward to it!

[quote name='Rich' post='163720' date='Mar 26 2008, 01:19 PM']For me, this... although my beloved Wal Pro 2E does come a close second. [/quote] That's very nice Rich! Any pix of your Pro2e you can share with us?

[quote name='ped' post='163755' date='Mar 26 2008, 02:01 PM']Aww mate, I had no idea. That must have been horrible. Scum of the earth, people that steal such personal items like that. Second to dog-napping, it is probably the worst form of stealing I could imagine! I hope your current one compares.[/quote] Cheers Ped! The current one is great but the other one was the first Wal Pro I'd had and I'd been after one for years, so losing it was a real blow! Amazingly, we caught the guy who did it but never recovered the gear.. Then the powers that be allowed him bail, and he vanished out of the country!!! Stupid Ba****ds. I also had my first Wal Custom stolen from a studio as well about 6 years earlier which was also a very unpleasant experience. Because an instrument is so individual, if you lose one it's much worse in my view than losing something like an amp or speaker. Suffice to say, I never leave my basses anywhere now.. [quote name='walplayer' post='163705' date='Mar 26 2008, 12:51 PM']Ba****ds! Must of been awful . I also was a complete arsewipe when i sold my favourite fretless!! [/quote] Walplayer - that's a beautiful fretless.. I can feel your 'pain'! What is it that makes us do something like that? :wacko: As far as 5 string basses go (and I've had too many over the years), this is the one: [attachment=6907:RBV_1.jpg] It'll be with me at the Bash on Sunday if anyone fancies trying it out..

[quote name='Dillsfretless' post='163570' date='Mar 26 2008, 09:15 AM']I was just wondering what you guys would nominate as the best bass you have ever owned or played? I have a headless status 5 string at the moment, and I really like it, but I just don't think that it's my 'ideal' bass. I'm looking for ideas as to decent kit that people have bonded with in some way. pics allowed![/quote] This was 'the one' for me.. Stolen from our studio in 1993 and I've missed it ever since! [attachment=6882:Pro_2e__PB1169.jpg] 1978 Wal Pro2e.. I still have one now but I miss this one like mad for some reason...

I went to the one last year and it was pretty cool.. Will aim to go to this one as well if I can. Thanks for the info...

[quote name='Quatschmacher' post='152270' date='Mar 6 2008, 11:14 AM']Well, I've got a gorgeous '74, longscale neck with an ultra-slim body. There are a few cracks beginning to show in the finish but it still plays pretty well. The downside is that I recently used the body to create a couple of miniature reproduction models which caused a bit of damage. The two spring loaded control knobs no longer repspond as they're supposed to - they've become really sensitive, such that now when you twist them all you hear is a high-pitched squeal instead of a pleasant sound. Also the jack socket got mashed up, the fit isn't so tight now. It still works but is a bit temperamental - sometimes I have to hold the cable in my hand instead.[/quote] Only just seen this... As Johnnylager said, "genius"!!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='162119' date='Mar 23 2008, 11:22 AM']QUOTE (mikeh @ Mar 22 2008, 05:06 PM) never say Never That should be the strapline for the Buying/Selling section on this site...[/quote] +1

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='161742' date='Mar 22 2008, 11:43 AM']I can see why you'd be happy. I think the DJ with the rosewood fretboard look like sex on a string (or 4). [/quote] +1 And as zapp said, 'Nice Bass, nice Rig! '...

FINAL BUMP!! [b]Just 1 week to go now.. [/b] Last orders, otherwise it looks like WalMan, Mert and me will be travelling in the WalMan mobile instead....

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='161736' date='Mar 22 2008, 11:29 AM']We play this one in my band, its a great song if you can pull the bassline back behind the beat far enough and there's plenty of room for some tasty high speed fills at the end of sections. I think Jermaine Jackson played bass for the Jackson 5 but someone please correct me if I'm wrong. It feels like a p-bass or variant thereof to me, but the tone does sound very consistent across the neck for a straight recording. I wonder if its been heavily compressed? There's a youtube clip I've just found here with some really bad camera work - possibly an early bootleg? I'm not sure if its Jermaine playing but its definitely a greasy p-bass. Check out the footage at 0:52 and 4:45 There's a copy of the original demo [url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=pCWJfzH6FDY"]here[/url] on youtube too which makes for interesting listening. The original bass line was done on a synth it seems...[/quote] Cheers CK, That was interesting.. Very much a 'a greasy p-bass' as you say...! Sounded great to me though..

[quote name='crez5150' post='161782' date='Mar 22 2008, 01:06 PM']He's a bit better than pretty good.....[/quote] Just a bit

Cheers Guys, Just checked Louis Johnson out on You Tube - he's pretty good!!!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslkVhOoE2U&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslkVhOoE2U...feature=related[/url]

Hi Folks, I've been listening to Michael Jackson's 'Don't Stop Till You Get enough' this morning and the bassline (or should I say basslines) is just fantastic! Brilliant sound and great playing.. Thing is, it sounds like it's more than one line, with bass synths and bass guitars working together and also doing individual parts..Some of it sounds like it's a bass guitar with a pick, or maybe that's a synth bass.. I don't know?? Whatever, it's superb and really makes the song IMHO! I know Quincy Jones produced the record but more than that, I haven't got a clue... Does anybody know more about how it was put together, who played on it etc, etc as I'd really like to know more? Cheers Nik

[quote name='lukeward2004' post='161457' date='Mar 21 2008, 03:12 PM']Sweet bass that, sweet as a nut![/quote] +1 The CAR finish with the block inlays looks great!

[quote name='BOD2' post='161471' date='Mar 21 2008, 03:40 PM']Filling the hole is relatively easy. It's restoring the finish that's the difficult part. You could fill it with a wooden plug, or even just polyfilla but you'd then have to sand it all down to blend it in. After that you still have the problem of restoring the finish. No easy answer for that I'm afraid.[/quote] +1 That's why I think a luthier is the best bet, though it won't be cheap...

[quote name='Beedster' post='161419' date='Mar 21 2008, 02:01 PM']Bob/Nik, looks like the stag do isn't happening next weekend ( ) so I will be at the bash. Bob, I'll bring the Ovation if that's good for you? Nik, if you want the H&K it's on ebay and to be honest, the way it's looking I think you'll probably get it cheaper than the price we originally agreed (my Trace head, Marshall cab and Carlsboro power amp are there too if anyoine's interested - I could bring anything you win to Northants)! Re basses, I'm gonna bring a '70s Precision. Or two. Or three. Or..... Looking forward to catching up with the bass playing community and to talking my usual level of crap to you all in person as opposed to online Chris[/quote] Hi Chris Great news about you being able to get to the Bash and I'm looking forward to seeing you there! TBH, it wouldn't surprise me if the H&K goes over the £100 mark on Ebay because, although it's not that high in terms of bids at the moment, there's usually people waiting until right near the end of the auction before they bid. Must admit, that's what I always do and it's usually when the fun starts... So, I'll be watching with more than a little bit of interest now! Nik