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silverfoxnik

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  1. [quote name='ped' post='76923' date='Oct 20 2007, 10:33 AM']Quite a looker. Shame it is abroad though. How are you Nik, I haven't seen you about much.. been busy? ped[/quote] Hi Ped, Am pretty good thanks but incredibly busy with work and also am gigging a lot, so haven't had as much Basschat time as I'd like (not good).. How are you? Nik
  2. [quote name='Rich' post='80863' date='Oct 29 2007, 04:46 PM']Jon crafted for me a beautiful instrument exactly as I wanted it, with a few choice suggested improvements of his own, for less than the cost of a new Stingray 5 and half the price of a comparable Sei or GB. 'Nuff said. Man's a genius.[/quote] Whatever anyone thinks of his instruments, it seems to me that Jon Shuker obviously makes his customers feel valued, and that they're getting incredible value for their money.. That's a winning combination in anyone's book! Personally, I've only ever played one Shuker (MacDaddy's 6 string at the SE Bash in August) and it was a quality instrument, no doubt about it!
  3. [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='80509' date='Oct 28 2007, 05:34 PM']Just got home after doing a showcase at the British Legion in Leyland and what an ordeal - I'm knackered. Five acts turned up at 11.30 with all the gear under the sun, told that the first act has to go on at 12.30 after the hot pot - oh and by the way, did I mention that our band was last on at 3.30? No time for anyone to do a proper soundcheck either. Three solo artists and a three piece band (no drums) led the proceedings (25 mins each) - all with f. backing tapes and huge PAs (can't believe that we couldn't agree that only one PA should do everyone but there ya go). We just took our small PA and tops only - no bass bins and we had a hard time filling a big room with our sound...BUT at least we did get 'em up dancing. We got two bookings immediately after the show so it was probably worth it but what a nightmare. The only positive I can draw from the experience is it did actually help to reaffirm my heartfelt opinion that people who use backing tapes should be taken outside and flogged with a sh1tty stick. Bogus...totally f. bogus indeed. Ah well, life goes on - gotta go and cook Sunday dinner now.[/quote] I think most of us have had similar experiences Al, so commisserations and also congratulations for getting something positive out of it! Definitely sounds a bit Phoenix Nights as Matt said... Am totally with you on the 'backing tapes' issue BTW!. As well as doling out said punishment there, someone should also shoot the booker/organiser at the British Legion.. How often have you heard that story where someone who knows nothing about musicians and equipment is given the job of booking and organising the entertainment, only to completely b***s it up! Nik
  4. [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='78581' date='Oct 23 2007, 11:46 PM']Well, you know I'm one for subtle understatement. It's ideally suited for the gentle lambent tones of Dinner Jazz, and could possibly lend itself to Plainchant if I were to fit a whammy bar. As to it appearing at any Bash (or Fumble), that's dependent on finding a suitable gigbag as the hard case is too unwieldy for Public Transport. Pete.[/quote] Good point Pete - I was very impressed with how light & compact your gear was at the Bash.. Would love to see you performing with this bass at a Dinner Jazz evening somewhere
  5. [quote name='Gwilym' post='78552' date='Oct 23 2007, 10:13 PM']hi Nik, I'm not doing too badly thanks! Hope you're good too. to be honest, I wasn't expecting any retrospective pre-Basschat feedback, but thanks very much for your kind words nevertheless That Wal couldn't have gone to a nicer bloke, and, sorry the Sadowsky has gone to Aussiephoenix ;-) Cheers Dave! Glad to hear you're loving that bass You must be the only person on Basschat with no GAS [/quote] Am good thanks Gwil, though got a touch of flu which is boring... On the bass front, the Wal and my Lakland DJ5 keep me very happy so it was only just a passing appreciation of the Sadowsky, as opposed to full on GAS. Still, GAS is a bit like colds and flu isn't it, you can guarantee that no matter how good you feel, it'll hit you at least once a year Nik
  6. [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='77968' date='Oct 23 2007, 12:33 AM']Fresh from the sylvan fields* of Parcel Farce's Charlton Depot: An Aria ZZB-Custom in "Bloody Red". I've only ever seen two of these, & the other one is in the catalogue scans over on the Matsumoku.org site - so they're a tad scarce. It's quite light, & very loud. The bridge appears to have been designed by the Pharmaceutical Dept at Aria, & it's a bugger to get it comfy when standing. It's also reluctant to fit most stands. A gigbag would be nice, but that may prove harder to find than Lord Lucan. As a result of this, I hereby proclaim myself GAS-free**. Pete. *[size=1](a lie)[/size] **[size=1](probably a lie)[/size][/quote] Very quiet, unassuming looking bass you've got yourself there Pete - hope to hear it and have a go at the next Bash!! Does it sound as modest as it looks? Nik
  7. [quote name='Sibob' post='78394' date='Oct 23 2007, 04:37 PM']So I'm just interested in what difference (sound, structural etc etc) it makes when a bass body is made up from a number of different pieces of wood!? What would the characteristic differences be between say a 4 piece body and a 1 piece body? Cheers Si[/quote] Hi Si, Really interesting question this and it's not one that I think will get you a definitive answer... Personally, I prefer the sound of basses where the body is not made up of lots of different woods (..sometimes called multi-laminate, I think). With Wal basses which I've used for years, I have always preferred the sound of the old Pro models as opposed to the Custom models and that's because the Pros were made of Ash and the Customs were made of a mahogony core with different laminates on top. Though the Ash bodies were made of 3 pieces glued together, I think that the use of one tonewood made for a more resonant body. Fans of the Custom models will say differently of course, and point to the fact that the electronics were radically different between the two models so a straight comparison can't be made, which may well be true. But having owned and used both designs, I think the Pro models were better for being one wood. Dave Wild, a very good luthier based in North London always argued the case for simplicity in designing and building basses and pointed to Fenders as being the best example of that. His point was something like (a) in the body of a bass, it is better to have good wood resonating than lots of glue and that ( different woods resonate differently, therefore they may not work well together tonally.. How true that is is part of the debate I suppose and something for others to add too. For my part, over the years that I've been playing, my preference has definitely swung back towards simpler design in basses. Sorry if I've strayed off the point a bit, but you've got me thinking with this one, which is always a good thing! Nik
  8. [quote name='stingrayfan' post='74346' date='Oct 14 2007, 11:49 PM']Played through a brand new borrowed Ashdown stack at a gig the other night and it was woolier than a sheep in a jumper shop. And we're not talking the cheap range either - this was an Evo head and top of the range cabs. It was awful. What's all the fuss about?[/quote] +1 That's been my experience of Ashdown as well. The first time I used an Ashdown set-up was the house rig at Walkabout's in Shepherd's Bush, London and it was dreadful. Looking at it cynically and given their pretty impressive 'market penetration' on TV or in venues etc, it seems to me like Ashdown have won the marketing war with this formula: Retro logo and fascia design + tubes + VU meters = good old traditional British engineering = must be bloody good!! Of course, we're all different and what gear we use is dependent on what music we like and what music we play in our various bands etc, but every now and again, there's definitely a brand that comes along which is a triumph of style over content and I've long thought that Ashdown are that brand of the last few years.. Just my view of course but I wouldn't spend my money on any Ashdown gear... Personally, I'd rather look at my late Dad's 1930's radio sets if I want to indulge in a bit of nostalgia for good old British engineering!
  9. [quote name='BeLow' post='77911' date='Oct 22 2007, 10:32 PM']Hi Homer When I first started playing bass (shortly after electricity had been invented) the advice was to always have speakers with power handling well above the power output of the amp, but that was when a 100watt bass amp was the norm and the 250watt machine was a real pro rig, and a 200 watt speaker was approximately the size of a garden shed and the weight of the speaker magnet created a gravitational field which could pull the earth's orbit closer to the sun.[/quote] LOL +1 to Al and Crazykiwi welcoming you back - extremely pertinent post but very very funny too...I've had flu for 2 days and that's really cheered me up! Looks like you've got the all clear on this now Al, subject to being extra careful in certain situations? Nik
  10. [quote name='TheRev' post='78155' date='Oct 23 2007, 11:46 AM']1) The spaces you leave are just as important as the note you play. 2) Never, ever leave a drummer alone with the rider.[/quote] LOL and +1... My 2p worth would be: 1) Always listen to all of the other musicians in the band, especially the singer 2) Remember that bass is a melodic instrument as well as a rhythmic instrument
  11. [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='77737' date='Oct 22 2007, 02:44 PM']I've just bought a GK 112 neo as a 'multi-purpose' addition to my rig which consists of a 1001RBII head and GK 212 neo cab. Primarily, I bought it to use for quiet practicing in my bedroom and to use at band rehearsals but I've stacked it with the 212 and at (fairly loud) bedroom volume and it sounded absolutely wonderful! I would imagine that having that extra speaker closer to my ear will help me to hear myself better on stage and might even let me turn down a bit. I'd like to use the pair together at gigs occasionally if it's possible without damaging anything - and, being conscious of the imbalance of the 2 cabs - ie; 300 watts 98db and 600 watts 101db, was wondering how far can I go volume wise without damaging the 112? My usual settings on the head are - Contour & Presence off, EQ flat, input volume at 9 o' clock, boost at about 2 'o clock and woofer on about 11-12 o' clock. I play in a soul band and use PA support at all but the smallest venues.[/quote] Hi Alan, The danger is going to be that at close to full volume you could have almost 350 watts going into the GK 112 which is obviously too much, but if your woofer setting is about 12 o'clock, then you're not near maximum output so it should be OK. But it's all a bit of an inexact science isn't it, hence your concerns? I think you're right in thinking that with this set up you might be able to turn down a bit because when I've used stacked cabs with one nearer to ear level, I find it helps a lot and I don't have to turn up as much. Hopefully, there's more knowledgeable members here who can advise you best, Nik
  12. Very cool.... The sunburst/black scatchplate combination looks great to me!
  13. [quote name='jwbassman' post='77214' date='Oct 21 2007, 10:07 AM']+1 for OBBM Top bloke and quality cable and workmanship, enough said...[/quote] And here's another +1 for OBBM!!
  14. [quote name='BeLow' post='76705' date='Oct 19 2007, 07:59 PM']Tribal planet GX40 on ebay - there is a dealer there selling them, come up from time to time from as little as £17. Good protection - almost a hard case in fact but not as compact as others.[/quote] +1 for the Tribal Planet products - excellent quality!
  15. [quote name='ahpook' post='76854' date='Oct 20 2007, 08:39 AM']plus the one...and some sturdy staples as well...[/quote] I've had the same problem as John - silly, but very annoying! But just the mention of the staples is like having all the light bulbs turned on at once! Thanks..
  16. Hi Folks, I used to have an MTD Kingston and it was a great bass for the money and apparently, the MTD Grendel is even better. Gail Ann Dorsey who plays with David Bowie uses them (along with her Stingrays) and she certainly knows her stuff so this could end up being a real bargain for someone! I don't play fretless, otherwise, I'd be be very tempted.. Anyway, here's the link: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-Michael-Tobias-MTD-Grendel-5-string-flame-bass_W0QQitemZ140167477132QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-Michael-Tobias-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Nik
  17. [quote name='Gwilym' post='76151' date='Oct 18 2007, 07:51 PM']give me feedback dudes[/quote] Hi Gwil - how's it going mate? OK, here's my 2p worth... I bought my brilliant Wal Pro2e from Gwilym over two years ago and consider myself really lucky to have got such a great bass at a fair price. It's the one bass I have that I will never sell... I'm happy to say that I've kept in touch via Bassworld and Basschat with Gwil ever since.. IMHO, Gwil always looks after his basses and gear, really knows his stuff, is very cool to deal with and is absolutely 100% honest! So, I'd be really happily to deal with you again Gwil, if only I could afford some of those lovely, boutique basses you've had for sale from time to time That Sadowsky Metro 5 was particularl nice... Anyway, hope all's well! Nik
  18. [quote name='neilb' post='74821' date='Oct 15 2007, 10:01 PM']Its a fake....Fender didn't start fitting pubes to basses until well into the 80s.[/quote] LOL
  19. [quote name='bassmandan' post='75317' date='Oct 16 2007, 11:04 PM']big trade-y, live-y, type event full of manufacturers, retailers, musos, er.... and Brummies etc [url="http://www.musiclive.co.uk/"]http://www.musiclive.co.uk/[/url] normally a pretty good place to bag a bargain or two![/quote] Ok. Thanks bassmandan!
  20. Sorry to sound stupid, but what is 'music live' for those of us who don't know? Nik
  21. [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='74160' date='Oct 14 2007, 03:24 PM']Here's my latest - used to belong to Platypus and Psychoandy and now it's mine. I've had it about 3-4 weeks now but wanted to wait until my new pickguards arrived from Jeannie's Pickguards before posting - it had a boring plain white on before. It has Aero pups, a J-Retro Deluxe, a Hipshot drop D thingy and a new set of DR Sunbeams on it. Oh and I bought a new Hiscox case for it - very nice too.[/quote] That's simply beautiful.. And at the risk of making a discussion of the aesthetics of your bass sound like a 70s porn movie, I definitely prefer the the 'black on black' look
  22. I doubt it's a 1960s model. The speaker grill looks very similar to the grill on the Carlsbro guitar combo that the guitarist used in my first ever band in 1977.. Hope that helps, Nik
  23. [quote name='ped' post='70257' date='Oct 6 2007, 11:42 AM']Ok folks, here is the idea. Several people have been looking for free loops to download and play along with for practice/recording at home. There have been some great examples of sites listed buy also several people said they were able to make some loops at home for others to use. I was thinking if we had this forum split into genres people could look for a style, e.g. Hip Hop and then a tempo and find some loops to try. Members will be able to upload loops too, and there will be a forum to upload loops with your bass lines for discussion and to make requests for certain things. So take part in the poll and be honest - if there are not enough people to make it work we can abort the idea. You don't have to create the loops yourself, you can link to free loops you find or upload them here if you have permission. One good example of such a site is this link: [url="http://www.drumslive.com/freeloops.htm"]http://www.drumslive.com/freeloops.htm[/url] We can discuss file types etc later but I think .Wav or even MP3 files would be good all rounders allowing people with various audio programmes to use them. Let me know what you think - do the poll and post your ideas! Cheers ped[/quote] Great Idea! I don't have the technology to contribute but would love to find ways to improve my playing and this would really help that, so a big thumbs up from me Nik
  24. [quote name='lukeward2004' post='74282' date='Oct 14 2007, 08:48 PM']I recently bought one of these 2nd hand for £400 in mint condition - and they are truely awesome basses. Its the first fretless ive played that made me feel comfortable, and I recall taking it to the south east bash with Ped last time and quite a few folks fell in love with it. Im not a big Ibby fan bu this is something else - a real belter. The single Bartolini pickup really sings out with loads of fretless "Mwah" with the treble up high, and really thumps out some bassy goodness with the treble rolled off. Just thought I would add a little of my own experience to this as I honestly believe that whoever buys/trades this will not be disappointed - the ramp is very easy ti get along with, and its built like a tank! FREE BUMP![/quote] +1 I was one of those you mentioned at the SE Bash who played your fretless and loved it, and that's coming from someone who'd never ever played a fretless bass before! It was a joy to play; great sounding bass and a lot of fun. I think what surprised me most though was how easy it was considering I'd never tried a fretless before.. Good luck with the sale Alex
  25. Thought I'd post up a thread for Mxm, namely Matthew, who's just sold me his Marshall 412 which I'm still getting my head around... Matt's a very easy person to deal with, knowledgeable , honest and best of all, he has a great sense of humour!! Would definitely deal with again..just for the funnies! Cheers Nik
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