RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

I used to play most of my gigs without effects . When I got more confident ( and the songs required effects) I used a Zoom B2 1u 

All good for a time , until the unit decided what sounds should be played , and not what I selected. A tad embarrassing .

In answer to the question , a Digitech Bass Synth Wah  would be my choice . That should also leave enough change to get pleasantly sozzled ..

12 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

 

 

A bass player in a friends band used one of these in his originals band . I must say, that he used this in spectacular fashion, more or less changing effec5s for each song . Probabky the best sound from a bass player in a pub band I've seen . . Playing in an almost empty venue may have helped ..

Krankie goes to Hollywood 

Peach Boys , loving colour , cheap truck , shitesnake  , tangerine cream 

Carlock, fizzy Borden , petal church, bio, Heaven and jell, Iran maiden , Fido ,pillage people , Toney M 

Atomic Booster , spray, slack sabbath, roundgarden, benpole Tudor , bun lovin criminals ..

15 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

Unless you are using lots of sample libraries, you should find your current Mac perfectly fine. I'm still running a 2010 MacPro which for music is more than adequate for my needs.

 

If you like GarageBand you should consider Logic rather than anything else if you need more facilities on your DAW. It will import your GarageBand projects directly and uses many of the same instruments, just with more editing parameters.

 

For my band apart from the bass and vocals everything is done "in the box" mostly using the plug-ins that come free with Logic. For the bass I use the Line6 Helix along with the Helix Native plug-in (one of only two 3rd party plug-ins I use). The Helix allows me to record both the direct and effected bass sound simultaneously on separate tracks and then I can import the presets from the Helix and start by applying the same Preset to the direct sound than then tweak it as the arrangement/mix progresses. Once the recording is complete I can export the final edited version of the Preset back to the Helix for live use. 

 

I used to have racks full of hardware synths and samplers, but they have all been sold in favour of ES2, Retro Synth, Alchemy, Drum Machine Designer and Drum Kit Designer all which come free with Logic plus VSDSX (Simmons drum emulator) which is my other 3rd party plug-in.

Thanks again  . I remember somewhere you saying that you  went all into software.  I admire you for doing that. I've browsed various forums about the subject , hardware v software etc . With all the apps I have on iPad , it's something I do wonder if I'll do it one day .

I doubt if I'll do it , as I'm more of a plug 'n' play kind of guy .  I used to tend to look at recording as irritating and taking the joy out of something but now am trying to just get something half decent for short soundcloud sounds . Not exactly mutt lange 😬

I think I will get Logic in the not too distant , as you say it's the next step from GarageBand .  Alchemy is cool , and I have launchpad mini . Seems a no brainier ..
 

I have one of these . Louder than you'd expect ..

Thanks @BigRedX

I have a 2017 16 gb iMac . I don't know whether to upgrade to M1 MacBook or Mac mini . I do need another external hard drive should it be better to keep it . 
I use GarageBand , but still find Reason 12 a challenge , and  I have ableton live lite ( free version ) . I need to put more effort into learning these properly . I have an iPad mini 6 also, but I tend to just use random apps into the mixer .

I understand that straight bass  direct signal without effects is the way to go . Is there much if any difference ,of plugging bass straight into input socket and using the x l r input from Zoom B3?

It does seem that in the bigger picture that I do have lots of the same formulas of sound in the effects units so to speak. Wah/ fuzz/ chorus  etc. :The main go to effects that I do use mostly I are the digitech bass-synth-wah and the Digitech Bass whammy . The Boss Me8-b has a distinct analogue sound but the synth effect is the best thing there.

Maybe it's time to sell a few of those effects and the Boss micro cube amp 🤔

I got a bit obsessed about having 'toys' for the bass for home use , but having  a couple of synths I seem to be more into them now . 
I have seen various people on you tube using effects with synths . Just wondering if I did that, would I be better off using synths direct into mixer instead ? 
It does sound like I could do a lot more by using the effects in Reason .

Anymore help,and pointers  appreciated 😬

Feline Dion , Brotherhood of Dan , now order, Mercyful Kate, Hoe satriani , Diamond Dead, fudgie, Cartridge family , Jackson dive ..

Can't do you tube links at the moment , but my immediate 3; Scorpions still loving you , Tangerine Dream love on a real train  and Anthrax Ballad ..😬

Oops ! One other thing to mention ; bass combo is stereo , as is the boss me 8b multi effects unit 😬

While stumbling across the many empty boxes of various music manufacturers in my spare bedroom of my small flat  ( plus the multitude of cables ), I have been wondering do I need all of the effects that I have . Plus I have been finally trying to record stuff in a more polished fashion. I seem to be unusually getting more patient with age with my persistence . 
However, I would like some guidance please regarding the placement of effects in my behringer usb mixer.

The questions I have are probably basic ; 

Regarding recording bass : do I place effects into separate effects channel or can I place them like when gigging- bass/ effect/input

i do have a zoom B3 which i connect to xlr via x l r cable , so that’s straightforward enough. 
However, I do have an old Boss ME8B which I may want to use on occasion.

I still have a Roland Bass Cube RX which has a headphone/ mixer output. 
Where would that go? Shoukd I still keep it , as I also have cheap behringer monitors. 
I also have lots of mini guitar effects pedals etc and wondering if they would be surplus to requirements.

my fave pedals ( bass/ synth / wah and bass whammy) will stay. 
 

Regarding using effects with moogs : could I plug them into the B3 or Boss me8b?
What I’m trying to do here, is to stop pulling plugs out all the time etc and have everything in place as much as I can. 
 

All the gear and no idea 

Thanks in advance 😬

Fantastic colour ! 

Glad the meeting went well . I haven't met Pete, but we've 'spoke ' a few times on here over the  years Top bloke .🙂

Price includes postage !

Also sorry to hear about your situation . 
It is a steal , but I 'd say  that the main / only reason this hasn't sold is because of the cost of living crisis .

There are a few basses that are still hanging around here, of which some have had their asking prices continually cut .

My advice fwiw is to not reduce price ,but just bump it on a regular basis . 
It'll sell eventually ,and possibly quicker as you have postal options . 
This is a bump I guess, Glwts 

Nice colour . Nice Warwick . Glwts 😼👍

Great colour , with a nice maple neck and fingerboard . This will be gone soon . If one of my basses sold ...Glwts 

Played a few gigs in Watford in the early 2000s . I've been there , but cannot remember if I played that venue .

I saw a couple of bands there , including a friends covers band . From what I can remember , it was a busy and lively venue.

was there a crazy landlady there ?🤔

I did play the beehive ( again memory a bit sketchy) , and my last gig being the sportsman where the landlord was a top bloke ensuring drinks were on the house . 

Thanks for this . Looks like I'll have to  sign up for the free trial and cancel when it expires . 😼👍

I purchased a fretless bass ( vester) ,and was wondering what strings were fitted . Of all the basses I have /had , the action and feel of the bass is the best of all . 
The bass was purchased in 1995 /‘96 and still sounds and feel amazing. Sound hasn’t changed much if at all. 
I did fit them on my telecaster for a short time, which I used to have and they were great on them too. 
Thanks to another basschatter , for letting me know what they were. 
The only downside, is that they are apparently very expensive strings..

RHCP- under the fridge 

Faith no more - we bare a lot 

15 minutes ago, bamboscha said:

Height is 170cm or 180cm with the casters. Width is 160cm.

Too wide unfortunately , so I'll have to pass . Drat .
 

This shouldn't be here for long . 
 

Again , , Glwts 😼

Thanks for reply . 😼

I've been banging my head trying to sort out the measurements in spare odd shaped Victorian bedroom . 
Do you know the width and height when fully assembled ? ( don't worry if you haven't info to hand ) . 
It may well be too bulky for the space etc . 
cheers 🙂