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3 hours ago, pete.young said:
Nice to see a Duesenberg Star bass getting a rare outing too.
should have bought Ronnie Wood on to play bass on Maggie May, it's a great bass line on the recording
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well Fender recommend 2.4mm at the 17th fret, so not a million miles away, it all depends on your style of play and how much fret rattle you can put up with, I'm a fairly heavy handed pick player so I set mine up round about the Fender specs.
Basses do have a higher action than guitars, longer neck and thicker strings are the reason for this I suspect.
There are plenty of tutorials on youtube on how to set up a bass
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I've pondered packing it all in, but then I'd miss the gigs, I won't miss is the band hassles, loading my car up, all the setting up and breaking down, I don't look forward to gigs like I used too, but once I'm up there playing I still enjoy it, I'm lucky in that I don't have any health problems I suppose when I do that'll be the time to give it all up
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3 minutes ago, Buddster said:
Yes, that's we're currently doing.
It works, but you'd think there would be a better way
unless there is a way to read the minds of disorganised (or just don't care) bands members I don't think there is
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we use a band google calendar, gigs and unavailability goes on it, it works fairly well, mostly.
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1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:
I know a guy who does local gigs under one band name and originals gigs at festivals etc. under his own name with the same band.
it's a bit late in the day for us to do that, unfortunately, but there's local young band, sounds like the Jam, Sharp Class, who plan go out as a covers band called Sounds of the Suburbs, last I heard anyway
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1 minute ago, cheddatom said:
Yeh it's frustrating Paul. Bearded Theory went great, then they put us on on the Wednesday afternoon this year! We played Beautiful Days a few years back, went down a storm, never asked back. etc etc. I think maybe we're just too old to really get anywhere. Anyway, it's good fun and pays for the beers!
it's certainly a young man's game, there's a lot of truth in the saying "if you've not made it by the time you are 30 you're not going too"
Our latest guitarist is 22, brings the average age of the band down to slightly under 50 🤣.
it's hard work gigging all over the country, I guess that's why there's personnel changes invovled with some bands, I don't think Headsticks have had that problem have they?
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37 minutes ago, cheddatom said:
Hah, we're still a small time band Paul! We have a loyal following on that scene but it's probably 500 people at the most. We don't get any air play or playlisting and we're struggling to get bigger gigs/festivals
surprised that you're not getting playlisting or airplay, I last saw you at at last years Bearded Theory, you had a decent crowd, I guess the fact I see you get on at smaller festivals has skewed my judgement, just looked at your plays on Spotify, and yes they're not that great.
You do do a lot of gigs around the country which is good for album sales, Verbal Warning have been stained by doing mostly covers gigs locally, we struggle to get any originals gigs these days, one comment for a local promoter when we asked about a support slot for a punk gig (999) he was putting on "Why would people pay to see you when they can see you for free in the local pub?"
There are some local originals bands around but they struggle to get any gigs at all, a conundrum for sure
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27 minutes ago, cheddatom said:
We have an album out next month. We're doing CDs and limited edition Vinyl. We put it up for pre-order this morning on our website and we've already had 20+ orders, so clearly, it's working for us. We'll sell them at gigs too
I suspect we're talking about bands that are a lot less successful than Headsticks 😊
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We're thinking about releasing an EP of 4 new songs, our singer is keen because he's an avid collector, we may sell a few at gigs and if we keep costs down may get our money back but I can't remember the last time I bought an album, I listen to most of my music via my phone these days, usually bluetoothed in the car.
Most people I know don't buy physical albums any more, they use streaming services, which is really bad news for small artists but it's the way it is, I can't really complain because that's what I do.
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12 minutes ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:
No. That's the myth of underpowering, which like Nessie and Robin Hood just won't go away.
as a resident of Nottingham I feel duty bound to say that Robin Hood is more likely to be true than Nessie, or blowing speakers by turning an amp up to distortion levels by the 'sounds' of it.
But hiding in the Major Oak or robbing from the rich to give to the poor probably as big a myth as the other two
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aren't you more likely to damage a speaker by using and underpowered amp then running it at full power? asking for a friend
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they'll be more knowledgeable people than me along soon, but wattage is not a good way to know how loud something will go, I did used a Trace Elf 1 x 8 combo once, and that wasn't loud enough, but others have said the Elf's are with the right cab
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we did a gig last night and during the Kids Are Alright our singer came in too early at one point, our drummer was not amused when I told he was sacked 🤣
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3 minutes ago, TimR said:
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Regards Pino, wasn't it Townsend's choice to find someone who wasn't a lead bassplayer in the band so that he could step up from being rhythm guitarist?
I also remember him saying it was nice to play with a 'normal' drummer when Moon had died, most band members think they'd sound better if some things were changed, till they are 😄
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22 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:
Latest news is that ZS 'smokes' rather a lot, and was at least 3 hours late for rehearsals for the RAH gigs. Possibly the wrong original member is getting the blame.
There does seem to be more to it than his drumming, just wonder why they didn't use "the musical differences", or "Zak's moving on to other projects" excuse, of course back in the day a young Roger Daltrey would have just thumped him
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17 minutes ago, 12stringbassist said:
So.... Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have fired Zak Starkey from The Who after this recent performance.
I find it absolutely staggering that some of my favourite musicians could go out and play like that, being so badly under-rehearsed and then turn round and blame the drummer for it all.
those were my thoughts as well,he's been with them for years and now Mr Daltrey has decided he's not their cup of tea, very strange
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according to this story Roger Daltry instigated it because all he could hear was boob boom boom, seeing as they use in ears surely it's the sound man they should be getting rid of
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On 03/04/2025 at 09:35, Si600 said:
I used MS CoPilot because it's part of our 365 subscription! But yes, I just asked it. Q and A in full.
What's the best settings on a Zoom B3n to get JJ Burnel's bass tone, specifically from the first three albums
Copilot said:
Copilot
To emulate JJ Burnel's iconic bass tone from The Stranglers' first three albums using a Zoom B3n, you'll want to focus on a few key elements:
Bass Guitar and Playing Style
Bass: JJ Burnel primarily used a Fender Precision Bass.
Pick: Use a pick to get that aggressive attack.
Action: Set the action low to get more string noise and growl.
Zoom B3n Settings
Amp Model: Choose a model that emulates a vintage tube amp, such as the "SVT" or "Bassman" models.
Distortion: Use a distortion effect like "BassDrive" or "SansAmp" to add grit. Set the gain high but keep the level balanced.
EQ:
Bass: Cut the bass slightly to avoid muddiness.
Midrange: Boost the midrange to emphasize the growl and punch.
Treble: Keep the treble moderate to retain clarity without harshness.
Compressor: Use a compressor to tighten the sound. Settings like threshold at -25, ratio at 3 or 4, gain at 6, and hard knee can help
Cabinet Simulation: Use a cabinet sim that emulates a 4x10 or 8x10 setup for a fuller sound.
Example Patch
Effect 1: SVT Amp Model
Gain: 70
Bass: 45
Mid: 65
Treble: 50
Effect 2: BassDrive Distortion
Drive: 75
Level: 50
Blend: 60
Effect 3: Compressor
Threshold: -25
Ratio: 4
Gain: 6
Knee: Hard
Additional Tips
Experiment with the EQ settings to match your specific bass and playing style.
Adjust the distortion level to find the sweet spot between grit and clarity.
Use the Zoom B3n's noise reduction feature to cut unwanted noise during pauses
I am not saying it'll be right out of the box, nor even if it's going to not be a total mush, but it could be ballpark at the least. I was interested to see what happened more than anything else.
had any luck with these settings? sounded bloody awful when I tried it, way too much distortion
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13 hours ago, paul_5 said:
I also had a Trace 150W GP7 head that sounded great but couldn't keep up with my drummer at the time, but maybe I was expecting too much from it.
must have been faulty or a really inefficient cab, I got a 150 watt GP12 loads of volume and we've got a really really loud drummer
edit, my Trace lost all it's volume, needed new output transistors
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you really have got to be some kind of nut job to point a gun at the Police in the USA, if the reports are accurate of course
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18 minutes ago, Si600 said:
I used MS CoPilot because it's part of our 365 subscription! But yes, I just asked it. Q and A in full.
What's the best settings on a Zoom B3n to get JJ Burnel's bass tone, specifically from the first three albums
Copilot said:
Copilot
To emulate JJ Burnel's iconic bass tone from The Stranglers' first three albums using a Zoom B3n, you'll want to focus on a few key elements:
Bass Guitar and Playing Style
Bass: JJ Burnel primarily used a Fender Precision Bass.
Pick: Use a pick to get that aggressive attack.
Action: Set the action low to get more string noise and growl.
Zoom B3n Settings
Amp Model: Choose a model that emulates a vintage tube amp, such as the "SVT" or "Bassman" models.
Distortion: Use a distortion effect like "BassDrive" or "SansAmp" to add grit. Set the gain high but keep the level balanced.
EQ:
Bass: Cut the bass slightly to avoid muddiness.
Midrange: Boost the midrange to emphasize the growl and punch.
Treble: Keep the treble moderate to retain clarity without harshness.
Compressor: Use a compressor to tighten the sound. Settings like threshold at -25, ratio at 3 or 4, gain at 6, and hard knee can help
Cabinet Simulation: Use a cabinet sim that emulates a 4x10 or 8x10 setup for a fuller sound.
Example Patch
Effect 1: SVT Amp Model
Gain: 70
Bass: 45
Mid: 65
Treble: 50
Effect 2: BassDrive Distortion
Drive: 75
Level: 50
Blend: 60
Effect 3: Compressor
Threshold: -25
Ratio: 4
Gain: 6
Knee: Hard
Additional Tips
Experiment with the EQ settings to match your specific bass and playing style.
Adjust the distortion level to find the sweet spot between grit and clarity.
Use the Zoom B3n's noise reduction feature to cut unwanted noise during pauses
I am not saying it'll be right out of the box, nor even if it's going to not be a total mush, but it could be ballpark at the least. I was interested to see what happened more than anything else.
that is about what I've got my B1on set at which I don't think is a million miles away, most people do add too much treble when trying to get his sound
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37 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:
I think you might be overestimating the number of young people watching TV in order to see the adverts. Over 50% of 16-24 year olds are barely watching any live TV *, so the adverts are aimed to an older demographic, with whom the songs will resonate.
not good news for the BBC at all, bit of a contradiction, TV audience falling but commercial radio rising, I'd have thought Gen Z would be using Spotify etc, but then, what do I know?
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never happy when I see an artist using backing tracks, I just think why stop at drums/keyboards/bass or whatever, why not have the whole thing as a backing track? but hey, that's just me ymmv
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