PatrickJ

I used one of these with my old Corvette 5.  It was very comfortable!

Levy's Leathers 3 1/2 Neoprene Padded Guitar Strap - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000XPO2R4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4MWxBb1B782E4

Online music retailers who do not deliver on their commitments.  If you say next day delivery, deliver it on the next day!

I ordered a env. filter from Mickelburgh musical instruments, not used them before - won't again!  Website clearly stated purchases over £100 and ordered before 2pm will be delivered next day.  Obviously nothing arrives, I call the shop Wednesday was told they had been too busy to send it out but parcel was collected by MyHermes that morning.  Call the courier, told they don't do next day delivery and it will be up to 5 days to get it to me.  All in all could take over a week to reach me.   No apologies, no call backs as promised - highly irratating!

I'm really enjoying the latest album by Dorothy

I recently picked up a TC Spectracomp.  

It's relatively cheap when compared to most and the TonePrint functionality makes it easy to try different compression settings without having to understand all the technical detail.  Of course as your knowledge grows you can deviate from the TonePrint and create your own patches.

12 hours ago, tthiggins said:

Well I'm sure it's been shared before but possibly the stankiest stone cold hot funk masterpiece of all time is this 

 

Love this; I've enjoyed all of the Sly & Family Stone songs I've seen recommended thus far.

16 minutes ago, chris_b said:

There are 2 Funk threads on BC containing just about everything you need to know.

Can you share the link for the thread?  It didn't come up when I previously searched the forum for funk content.  Thanks

I've been getting a little board of late with the classic and alternative rock covers I've been playing over the past few years.

I've been enjoying more funk influenced music in recent weeks but it's a genre I know very little about.

Could I get some recommendations on some classic and modern funk songs ?  I would love to start learning some over the summer.

Also any particular recommendations on gear and setups for funk playing would be appreciated!

Thanks

I felt we had a great gig last night.  It was a 50th birthday party, venue was a beautiful walled communal garden area from and old manor house.  The hawaiian theme suited the beautiful summers evening perfectly!

The audience took a long time to warm up to us, I think some of that was to do with set list but mostly the fact that people didn't come to watch music, it was a social evening with BBQ food and booze on tap that had most occupied - we were largely in the background.  That being said as the sun set and the drink flowed more and more people got up and started dancing.  Being called for 3 encores is never a bad sign!!

We are a hobby band and don't gig much, it was the first time I'd played live for a year - nerves were high on my side but we sounded tight and I'd played as well as I ever have done.  A couple of wrong notes and one time (during encore) I messed up a little but on the whole a fun evening!

Small and simpls.

Pedaltrain Metro 20 board with a Volto power supply underneath.

Tuner - Spectracomp - B3K - Pork & Pickle - Bass Chorus - Subway DI.

I don't use the Pork & Pickle much and I think I will swap that out for an envelope filter.  Apart from that I've not found significant use for effects with the bass guitar.

Still available?

Morning All, 

I've just received my SpectraComp and have started to have a look through the various TonePrints available to find a couple of base configurations I like. 

From various BC and TB threads the Captain East and the Smooth & Funky Toneprints seem to be very popular and I intend to start there.    However do any of you folks have recommendations for TonePrints that may suit the bands I currently play with which would also be worth a look - I haven't got time ahead of my next rehearsals to work through every single TonePrint available:

• Band 1; your Typical Classic Rock and Pop covers band, in which I play the majority of songs with fingers.
• Band 2; Modern and alternative rock in which I play the majority of songs using a pick

Thanks

Price Drop to £50.

2 hours ago, dannybuoy said:

I highly rate the Spectracomp also, that I just picked up used for £50. So much so that my Cali Compact Bass might be up for the chop! 

I'll be keeping a beady eye on the for sale boards for that Cali then 😀

Relisting as previous agreement to sell fell through.  Great sounding cab, just too much for my needs and my wife wants the space back.

Collection Watford, Herts.

In good condition overall with a few minor marks to the tolex, I've taken pictures best I can of this.  Only gigged 3 times and used for a few rehearsals.

@Tommygingell bought a Chorus pedal from me.  Good communication and prompt payment - smooth and easy process.  Thanks again!

@adrianp bought a Hartke cab from me.  Great communication and prompt payment & collection. All round, a very nice chap to deal with.

Thanks

Does the fusion 800 not have two speakon connectors on the back of the head?  My mb500 does.

Sold pending payment and collection.

Price dropped to £55

1 minute ago, Tommygingell said:

Still for sale?

Yes sir

I didn't have a problem with the last post of said bassist you shared.  However they seemed to have taken it up a notch - really doesn't come across well.  I guess the "no ego" comments are an attempt at irony as well as humour.

Thanks for sharing, I'm going to start working through these.

25 minutes ago, dannybuoy said:

One thing about the Aguilar - I only ever use it with the AGS on, effectively as an overdrive that sounds a bit like your SFT. With the AGS off, it's a very transparent preamp with no grit whatsoever. The other two will probably do a better job of 'cleanish sound with vintage colouring' if you're intending to use a separate overdrive pedal.

I was just reading up on the Tonehammer on Talkbass, seems many run with AGS always on at a low gain setting for that vintage colouring.

To answer a previous question, DI is very important to me.  At home I don't use an amp, I DI into an audio interface and play using studio monitors; this also allows me to record.

I'm looking to set my pedal board out something like this

In -> Tuner -> Compressor -> Envelope Filter -> Boost -> Overdrive -> Chorus -> PreAmp DI -> PowerAmp / Audio Interface

I'm looking for a cleanish sound from the DI but with some vintage colouring, I have a B3K or SFT for the overdrive which I'll kick when I want a more driven sound.   1 band I play with has quite an eclectic set list that jumps from Classic Rock, to Pop, to Indie.  The other group of people I jam with play more modern and heavier rock, and at home I'm looking more at Soul, R&B funk etc.  Versatility from my board as a whole is important.  As @dannybuoymentioned previously the VT sound does this really well.

At this stage I think I'll look into

• Tech21 SansAmp VT DI
• Mesa Subway DI
• Aguilar Tone hammer DI 

35 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

 

There are loads out there mate, doesn’t really matter what we say, something will tick the box for the sound in your head and may not be on this list

Indeed, there seems to have been a flood of pre-amp / DI pedals in past few years.