Blondino
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Hmm ... so a compressor with a gain boost function is what I need? Can anyone recommend any decent models?
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Thanks for the info everyone. I've read that booster pedals work best with tube amps, but I have a Little Mark head. Is that going to be an issue? Any brands recommended?
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Aha!
Do boosters simply 'boost' the volume, or do they affect the gain (in the overdrive sense of the word)? -
Hello!
I am currently facing a minor dilemma. I play in a loud 6-piece rock band in which I am required in a particular passage of music to switch instantly from flat-out heavy plucking (basically a heavy metal "chorus") to smooth two-handed legato tapping (the "ambient" interlude), without losing any of the volume. Despite spending hours working on my left-hand finger strength, I'm struggling to keep the volume even live (the tapping basically becomes inaudible against the rest of the band). I've been told that a compressor pedal might help me in this regard, but having listened to numerous online demos of people playing a bass through a compressor (badly), I find it hard to discern exactly what impact such a device would have in this situation. Is it the right tool for the job, or are there alternatives I should be considering (short of telling the rest of the band to play more quietly )?
Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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Ebay sale finishes tomorrow. Still accepting offers.
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If I could sell my 6-string I'd have scooped this up already.
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Back on ebay for fixed price.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110748177829?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_686wt_258
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Pre-tour bump. Back in a couple of weeks. Would love to see this baby go to a good home.
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BUMP with price-drop. Have taken this off ebay now.
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[quote name='Chris2112' post='1361031' date='Sep 3 2011, 03:51 PM']Surely this needs a firm price to be listed here?[/quote]
I see your point. I couldn't think of anywhere else appropriate to advertise an ebay auction though..... -
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Am now selling my translucent green Yamaha TRB 6P for a firm £1000. This includes a Hiscox flightcase and a Hipshot Xtender on the B-string (worth £130, but will gladly reinstall original tuner).
Bought this second-hand for £1250 about 6 months ago for a couple of shows and to record an album with. The results were amazing, but have decided just to stick with a sole 5-string for future touring, so have decided I can't justify keeping it.
The pics below show where there is a slight dent between the 5th and 7th frets on the side of the neck (there when I bought it - not visible from the front). Since this is an early 90s instrument, there is also some subtle tarnishing of the original hardware.
Am happy to answer any questions.
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[quote name='fender' post='1355774' date='Aug 29 2011, 10:31 PM']Another Bump - No-one Interested in an excellent and affordable Fretless V?[/quote]
Amazed no-one is tempted by this. I have one myself and can honestly say they're one of the best value and best sounding 5-string fretlesses around. -
This woman's many talents are so enchanting, my wife has banned me from listening to her.
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Thanks for the suggestions so far
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Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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[quote name='4000' post='1345382' date='Aug 19 2011, 01:03 PM']It's a Sei Flamboyant. Go to www.seibass.com and scroll through the Flamboyant pictures; it's near the end.[/quote]
Thank you! What a beast! -
[quote name='Sub_Drop' post='1345041' date='Aug 19 2011, 06:16 AM']I own a 4 string fretless and a 5 string but I want to extend my range and also play stanley clarke/ victor wooten pieces in the ADGC tuning. What would be a good quality 6 string bass to invest in?[/quote]
I'd say it's between a Yamaha TRB and the Ibanez SR 506. For me the Yamaha probably has the edge in terms of sound and versatility, but it's a darn sight heavier and the wide-string spacing has its pros and cons. The Ibanez is possibly what you might call more playable.
Both are going for around £600 here:
[url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/Product_list.cfm?Cat_ID=1&type=Bass%20Guitar&Strings=6"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/Product_list...r&Strings=6[/url] -
If you go to the bass gallery home page, you see this monster under new arrivals:
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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1322973' date='Aug 1 2011, 12:28 PM']Chris Bryant (corner of Denmark Street and Charing Cross Road) had a Polish bass player named Daniel working there for ages.
Daniel is about to start renting part of Chris's basement to sell specialist & custom basses, apparently.
Watch this space.[/quote]
Is this what the poster advertising GMR basses is about? They look very nice. Is it going to be a custom shop then? -
Silly question gets a silly answer. Fair enough.
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Having been somewhat of a casual bassist until recently, I'm used to only buying about one set of strings per year. But everytime I go to a shop, I completely forget what gauge and brand I used the previous time. I just rely on the shop assistant to tell me that "this is the gauge most people use", who then just gives me what I assume to be a random generic brand of nickel-coated strings.
My main bass is an Ibanez GWB 35. I remember being more than satisfied with the original gauge, and assume I have inadvertently stuck with it since I haven't had to do any major truss-rod adjustments.
Would anyone be so kind as to suggest a likely gauge for this instrument, and, whilst your at it, a decent brand to boot?
Much obliged.
Tom
Dingwall AfterBurner I: Sold Sold
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What's with all these Dingwalls popping up here all of a sudden? It's as if I don't have enough acquisitions to be tempted by at this time of year