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trouble with a full PA is you're relying on the sound man, and anybody that's tried to make out the bass line from a record knows not everybody likes to hear the bass, you can set the amp up as much as you want doesn't effect what's happening foh, really pisses me off, the other week I was watching a band at a venue we play at and asked the soundman if my bass cut through more than this one, he said "Don't you think it's loud enough?" he turned it up in the second half, sounded loads better

this kind of thing is ok for bands starting out, basically you're playing for nothing which I've done in the past just to get support slots to name bands. If you don't want to play for nothing don't do it, simple.

once read Marc Bolan always tuned up to the highest pitched string, so by the end of a recording session he was a long way out, if it's true he can't have done many overdubs

had a stingray, now I've got a MIA standard P, which I'm a lot happier with, I think it cuts through better and I prefer the tone, but it's all about personal preferences at the end of the day

I never knew Fred was cack handed

wonder why it was collect in person, if it was a scam surely it would be better not to meet the person you've scammed, or am I missing something?

he might find out Sack Sabbaths bassist comes on here

so it went for a grand, wonder if the buyer comes on here?

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1357239505' post='1919718'] And yes I want to post a link to this on FBook but I fear he may hunt me down and kill me. Great ranting though. [/quote] already done that, not many likes though

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1357212336' post='1919063'] I haven't met Sacko, but I like him! [/quote] yep, he's serously un PC, he's the guitarist with Sack Sabbath and In for the Kill, you ought to have seen the text we got from him about the manageress who double booked us and In For the Kill the other month lol

just read this months Sacko's sh*t list in the local music/gig guide freebe from my area, made me smile, but I'm not easily offended, don't agree with the Fairytale in New York comment though. [url="http://www.mickmoonshine.co.uk/Issue%2057.pdf"]http://www.mickmoons.../Issue%2057.pdf[/url] scroll down to near the bottom

trouble with asking people on here is we're such a nice bunch of people nobody likes to criticise, nice track but reminds me of something else can't think what though, anybody? and did the guitarist do the mixing?

great stuff, I only asked whether anybody else turned the treble down for CD's. Imagine what would happen if we tried this discussion down the pub after a few pints

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1355492525' post='1899153'] It's the music I'm listening to, not the hifi! [/quote] Couldn't agree more, used to go in a pub with a jukebox and Suspicious minds sounded amazing, no top end but I loved listening to it on that crappy jukebox

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1355111249' post='1894215'] Fantastic! Hope there's some live stuff and not just mimes totp appearances. [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVMygJ90UK0

been doing a bit of experimenting with different formats and I've come to the conclusion that vinyl can sound better pecisely because it's not got such a wide frequency response, my amp tone controls cut bass at around 100hz and treble at 10khz, turning them down when listening to digital stuff initially sounds a bit dull and lifeless but I soon realised it was easier to listen to, and I can hear what the bass player's up to better because it cuts the low frequency around bass drum etc, a bit like the advice that is constantly given on here about cutting through the mix, low mids are your friend. Having said all that my hearing is shot so it might be a load of bollocks

there's no Slade on spotify

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1355327462' post='1896985'] I do it all the time. I don't like the unrealistic hi fizz of hi-hats and cymbals. Most albums these days are mixed for noisy environments like cars with extra lows and hi end added. [/quote] post 165 and somebody's answered the original question

[quote name='bob_pickard' timestamp='1355149369' post='1894607'] Hugely underrated band and a very underrated vocalist Mr Holder is too. I had tickets to see them at Hammersmith Odeon in 1985 or so but they sadly cancelled at the last minute and then Noddy left. Next I just need people to remember how bloody good Status Quo were before Rocking all over the World screwed everything up and I will be trendy and cool once more.... [/quote] check out http://basschat.co.uk/topic/193918-who-loves-the-quo-then/ completely agree about rocking all over the world it all went wrong with that album, back on form with Quid Pro Quo though

[quote name='steantval' timestamp='1355255501' post='1896073'] I used to like their stuff in the 70's. But sadly they have turned into a cabaret act. [/quote] Yeah they did go through a really dodgy patch with their covers period but I think they're over that now, like I said check out Quid Pro Quo, it won't cost you owt on spotify

big Quo fan up to Rocking All Over the World , then they got some poncy pop producer in instead of doing it themselves, the bass disapeared along with all the guts, when I'm talking to people a bit younger than myself I tell them "Before Punk all we had was Quo" they think I'm mad but it's more or less true, I got tickets for reunion show next march and checked out Quid Pro Quo, if you like the early stuff I think you'll like that check it out, it's on spotify

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1355227946' post='1895550'] The CD versus vinyl debate is silly - haven't you heard, both are dead and gone! There's this new thing called mp3, also flac and wav files etc. and they are the biggest development in music recording and distribution ever. They sound great, they're better for the environment, they're cheap, you can send them down a phone line and share or stream them on line. You can store thousands of songs in a tiny space and they give access to music to far more people around the world. As musicians, you might also like that you can now record and distribute your music freely with ease in a global market. Most youngsters take them for granted nowadays, so come on people - keep up [/quote] Another can of worms, music is now so cheap and plentiful it's been devalued, at one time when you'd spent your hard earned on a LP or CD you made sure you gave it a good listen or two now if it's not grabbed the listener in the first 10 seconds it's onto the next track or artist

don't confuse punks with skinheads, generally punks are a lot like hippies with shorter hair and tighter trousers, although these days some of them look like skinheads cause they've gone bald and shaved their heads

I use dunlop nylon black 1mm picks, nice grippy bit on them

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1355133624' post='1894354'] Debates about which medium is 'best' are as pointless as debates about 'best' songs because such things are a matter of personal preference, so there can be no absolute right or wrong. [/quote] or which is the best bass, this is absolutely true, but it gives us something to chat about