I've never played a real fender jazz either. Only cheap copies. Are they any good?

There's very little interest in CDs these days even with bands that gig regularly. Having said that, a handful of people may want one... so see if you can order a run of 250 or less - that's what I'd recommend. Order a cardboard format, not plastic. Don't get tempted to order a 1000 - that's pure insanity. They'll gather dust.

I'm sorry to say I've had a less than satisfactory experience dealing with them lately.

I've had a bass marked as SOLD on their website for the last 3 weeks but haven't received any money yet. I've followed up with two phone calls (after which I was twice promised a reply but received none) and an email which was not replied to. I have since called in at the shop to try and clear it up. It took ages - the staffer couldn't find any information until he located my unanswered email and asked for my bank details and the shop manager finally ascended from the basement after half an hour or so saying  he was going contact the finance department ...but I've received no communications since. I  phoned again this week to ask what was happening. They just said once again it's gone through to the finance department - and there hadn't been any communication from them. No other explanation was offered.

I'm disappointed with such poor communication from this shop. They've always been good in the past.

Lovely!

5 hours ago, Bolo said:

It would also solve the sound pressure attenuation. Making them not protect your hearing.

You can lift the cup of an ear defender and let in a little top end without it screaming at you and damaging your ear. Couldn't you have a small lever that would open up a tiny opening for this purpose?

On 12/09/2024 at 11:26, ahpook said:

So, how are the Alpine ear defenders?

 

First of all they did a great job of taming the volume in the quite small room (with not much sound conditioning ) that we practice in. No ringing or wincing.

 

As for the sound I could hear (and bearing in mind that it takes a few sessions with a new set of ear protection to adjust to the sound) - very bassy. I could hear everything, but the guitar and the drummer's cymbals and hi hats were very quiet - not enough to trip me up, but still a big change from my in-ear (not custom) ACS plugs. I don't mind losing a lot of guitar 'in the mix' but it felt a bit OP. The singers' vocals came through OK though. My bass lacked a lot of top end, but the fundamentals came through great...which I think focused me on my playing a bit

 

My singing was fine - there was enough coming through my head to do backing vocals, not sure I'd manage if I were doing the main vox. Not that I'm usually trusted with that job

 

Comfort wise - they're OK, they're not gel pads so it's  a little sticky after an hour or so, but they're ony £25 so that's where some money's been saved.

 

Overall - I'll be trying them next practice, see how I get on when I know what to expect. However, if you want a 'world turned down' feel, these probrably aren't for you. My usual plugs have a flatter attenuation I feel, but these headphones might be a viable option if you don't like plugs or the whole earwax issue.

 

I had a very similar experience when I wore Vanderfields (£20 slim profile, over ear protectors): good reduction on the highs abd mids but not much attenuation in the bass so you get a woolly, muffled sound. Good for watching a loud band but I'm not sure it good enough for playing on stage. I'm surprised no one had made a pair of these that you can physically adjust a small opening in the ear cups, thereby adding attenuated high frequencies. That would solve the woolly problem, wouldn't it...? 

Interesting. I've been looking for an over-ear solution for quite some time. Following....

Yes I watched it. It was embarrassing.

GMR always incredible build quality...

On 02/09/2023 at 13:23, Rich said:

I'll happily mention it. It's so bad, it makes really bad things look great.

I like this remix.

 

Maybe the worst cover EVER

I saw him play with Kevin Coyne's band in the early 80's. Quite a flashy, Jaco-inspired player.  I remember him yelling at the soundman during the interval to turn him up! 

23 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Nice basses. Is that a flame sycamore fretless WAL there ?

Like the sound of the other bass altho i've no idea what it is.

Dave

Yes it's sycamore. The other one is a short scale Iceni bass made to my own design by Mike Walsh.

I basically do the downstroke 'tugbar' thing (the Brian Wilson thing mentioned earlier in the thread) but flip my hand back to use fingers... so then its a floating. 90% of the time I'm using my thumb to pluck the strings. Nothin' fancy.

I'm guessing most of us use some sort of hybrid technique...?

On 28/10/2022 at 17:22, pete.young said:

Colin Hodgkinson. I found a copy of the Back Door album in a second-hand shop . Never heard anything like it before or since.

I learned to play along to that first album. 

Chris Squire.

As a matter of fact I'd still like to sound like him.

I enjoyed Cate LeBon. Quite nice to hear prominent bass lines played with that 80's sound - a jazz bass and chorus pedal, Old-fashioned Avant - to use a confutation.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0c91cpy/glastonbury-cate-le-bon

On 15/03/2022 at 18:00, PTB said:

Here's my current collection:

 

1985 Stingray fretless - the only one I haven't bought via BC!

Limelight Pino

Sadowsky Metro Will Lee

Nordstrand Acinonycx

1989 Stingray 4

MTD 535

2018 Stingray Special 5

 

It's too many really but.........

 

 

Crikey that Acinonycx is beautiful. I want one.

I'm quite amazed how much 'much-loved' music I dislike. Listing it here would be utterly pointless.

Music nearly always sounds better without bass. Bass guitars are not necessary especially in Rock and Pop. As bass players we should all remember that! 

A great composer too (as above). I'm always impressed when bass players are part of a deep culture of experimentation and musical exploration.

Very nice. That's probably the model I'd go for if I ever ordered another bass.

French Bassist, Ferdinand Richard...rarely talked about but a MASSIVE talent