Spoombung

Sounds very 80's with the over-amplified, reverb-drenched drums and clanking bass.

Where do you guys buy strap pins knobs pickups pick guards tuning keys fret files nuts etc etc etc [u]in the UK?[/u] (not in Euro Zone)

I've had only one practice routine for the last 15 years. I play the melody line from[i]The Teddy Bear's Picnic[/i] in as as many keys as possible. I find the fingering incredibly difficult and rarely manage to play the whole tune. I kid you not.

[quote name='phatbass787' post='988913' date='Oct 15 2010, 10:06 AM']For those of you who havent had chance to try the Little Bastard yet, just spotted Guitarist Mag have put their review online - [url="http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/amplification/instrument-amps/bass-amp-heads/little-bastard-lb-30h-head-284590/review"]http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/amplifi...d-284590/review[/url][/quote] I'm not surprised the guitarists like it. It's a guitarist's amp.

[quote name='wombatboter' post='903008' date='Jul 23 2010, 11:35 AM']I recorded a short medley of two "Shadows"-themes with my Wal bass... the soundquality is not superb and the playing could be better but it was just for fun :-) Don't know how to embed so here's the link.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYppWzAVsWY&translated=1"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYppWzAVsWY&translated=1[/url][/quote] Bravo!

[quote name='Spoombung' post='971769' date='Sep 29 2010, 02:50 PM']Indeed. I only want one jazz JC 4 HE/M2 pickup...comes to €87.99 with delivery. Phew.[/quote] It was too expensive in the end. There was a further €15 for shipping that didn't appear in the itemised bill making the pickup considerably more expensive than the actual bass it was going in to! That's against my principles so I've now cancelled the order.

Anyone got a pic of the ACG operation?

The Burns sound on the Gainsbourg records is one of my all-time favourite sounds so if it's anything like this, I'm in:

Stump.

Try the [url="http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=37:bassguitars&id=219:ibanez-sr300-4-string-bass-issue-36"]Ibanez SR300[/url] for round £250 Or the [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/peavey-cirrus-bxp-4-darkwood-to/67076"]Peavey Cirrus BXP[/url] for around £400 Both have slim comfy necks and active EQ

Good luck old chap...and let's hope your powers of recall haven't faded too much over the years (concerning the 42 songs )

[quote name='benh' post='971854' date='Sep 29 2010, 04:54 PM']So I wonder, what IS a bad bass player?[/quote] A boring one.

[quote name='Jigster' post='979103' date='Oct 6 2010, 08:53 AM']the wonders of basschat!!! thanx man that's exactly what I'm after [/quote]

Two online Java -based drum machines: [url="http://www.onemotion.com/flash/drum-machine/"]http://www.onemotion.com/flash/drum-machine/[/url] [url="http://rinki.net/pekka/monkey/"]http://rinki.net/pekka/monkey/[/url]

[quote name='M4L666' post='975796' date='Oct 3 2010, 10:53 AM']So after I have strung this beast of a string, how am I going to hear myself? My current rig finds it hard to project a low A at lower volumes, let alone a whole string below. What kind of money am I looking at to be heard at these low pitches?[/quote] My guess is you [i]won't[/i] hear it at all, whatever you do.

Nicely done. Thanks for posting

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='972627' date='Sep 30 2010, 01:09 PM']I've been tinkering around trying to mod a 30w amp to have enough headroom for clean bass. Here's what I have so far: [/quote] [size=7]Bloody 'ell.[/size]

[quote name='umph' post='972608' date='Sep 30 2010, 12:52 PM']83's really aren't the ideal valve for the drive section in any amp, 81's do a much better job, 82's an even better one and 12bh7s / ecc99's even better than that![/quote] Perhaps Ashdown should take note about where they're going wrong then!

[quote name='voxpop' post='972487' date='Sep 30 2010, 11:05 AM']You have the option of simply changing the two preamp valves yourself.... ECC83's will give you 100% of the available gain. ECC81's will give 70 - 80%. ECC82's will give 20- 30%. Simply remove the wooden case and start swapping to find the gain that suits you and your bass.[/quote] I'm from a generation that were told that electricity was dangerous.

I absolutely love 'Summer Day'

[quote name='voxpop' post='972453' date='Sep 30 2010, 10:37 AM']I found a way of lowing the input gain by replacing the two ECC83 valves for ECC82's. These have around 20% of the power of the ECC83. This has stopped the preamp from distorting completely. If you want distortion just crank up the master volume. Its a very cheap fix. Mine sounds great with the new valves, warm and juicy with no fuzzy distortion.[/quote] Brilliant, sounds like you've found the ideal solution. I'd be interested in hearing it. Perhaps Ashdown should offer that as an option?

[quote name='umph' post='972217' date='Sep 29 2010, 11:19 PM']there's alot more distortion going on on bass than you think, try some out for yourself in a band situation. Also try not playing on full to get less distortion.[/quote] Well I like some [i]slightly[/i] distorted sounds like Chris Squire's, for instance, but this was waaaay over the top. I thought it could do with a re-design, personally.