bumfrog

The internet has changed everything. And it's not just because people are "nicking" stuff. I can now find out about bands local to any area in the world and most likely buy a cd directly off of them. Couldn't really do that say 10-15 years ago. If anything, to me, it's the fact that there's now so much music available and so many ways of getting it out there, that all the tried and tested methods (charts, music shops, radio) are now having their monopoly squashed and the record industry doesn't know what to do with itself.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='486131' date='May 12 2009, 05:07 PM']So is the type of garage a woman has, some kind of vajajay waving exercise?[/quote] got me that one. Tea spat all over my desk now

[quote name='OldGit' post='486120' date='May 12 2009, 05:00 PM']Nah That's a pants analogy. A car is so much more than a way of getting one person from A to B and a bass is so much more than making a bass noise.[/quote] in your opinion.... for some people a car is exactly that - for getting from a to b, for others it's a willy waving exercise, and for some it's an expression of freedom.

Hello Just a thought really. Looks like our band is going to start doing some acoustic gigs. Either way, I'm wondering if it's worth bothering with an acoustic bass. 9 out of 10 of the gigs is going to be plugged in to the pa, so it would have to be an electro acoustic. So I was thinking I may as well just stick some flatwounds on a spare electric and turn the tone down a bit. Does anybody have any other ideas. I mean Ideally I'd like to go for something like that status electro that was on here a while ago but don't want to spend that much, so if anybody has any alternatives they can suggest I would be most appreciative Or, should I just stump up and buy and electro acoustic? Over to you ......

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='485896' date='May 12 2009, 01:29 PM']other bass players![/quote] should read.... other bass players who judge superficially by what it says on the headstock....

[quote name='AdamWoodBass' post='485198' date='May 11 2009, 05:12 PM']I'm using a pretty crappy pc (2.8ghz, 1 gig ram etc) and a line 6 studio gx with ableton live 7. The real bitch was the fact that when I bough the line 6 it didn't come with a manual for ableton, they didn't account for numpties like me knowing virtually nothing about recording! Any advice is much appreciated matey. Ad[/quote] so presumably the bass is just going straight in. You could try using a di box, or if your amp has it, a balanced out. That can sometimes smooth the sound out a bit. If not, a bit of compression. Usually though I'll just my superfly as a DI box, make sure the level isn't too high, isn't too low, then any boosting needed afterwards will be through a bit of compression or something like that. There's some more knowledgeable peeps kicking about, i'm sure they'll drop in at some point

If you give us some info about what you are recording with and how, we may be able to help you with your sound problems

[quote name='MajorDude' post='484207' date='May 10 2009, 10:34 AM']Where are you based then?[/quote] based in york atm

great stuff I reckon might sound good with some bernie worell/stevie wonder funktastic keyboards on there too, plus it's crying out for your very good vocalist to stick some layered backing vocals on the chorus' etc I reckon Sound wise, only thing that's a minus is that the guitar sounds a little distant.

surely the only thing you'd need to take to a desert island is ray mears? At least you could survive then. But I think i'd also take an acoustic guitar over a bass in that situation.

[quote name='Musky' post='484210' date='May 10 2009, 10:42 AM']They actually wrote and recorded the material themselves, though Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls) is supposed to have gone on tour with Saxon for research purposes. [/quote] yeh, twas what I head - that tap was based on saxon But Christopher guest, harry shearer and michael mckean are all pretty talented individuals as is probably better demonstrated in Mighty wind

ahhh, bit too far fer me then. Best of luck with your search though

[quote name='BarnacleBob' post='482470' date='May 7 2009, 09:26 PM']Is there a word for that sickening feeling you get the first time u prang a (so far) pristine bass? And do you still get it if you have a pre-relic'd bass. BB[/quote] yep, there's two words in fact - f***ing bollocks!

hang on, you mean you can actually get paid for playing gigs! Weird how the paid gigs are the ones that require you to play other peoples music..... sommet wrong there I reckon

where abouts in the north east? It's quite a big area

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='482735' date='May 8 2009, 09:49 AM']If a company brings out a budget range bass, it should perhaps be badged 'slightly' differently. I suggested the idea of putting the W in a circle to very subtly point out the difference. As to the Warwick / Spector issue... licensing a body shape possibly shows a lack of imagination on Warwick's part, but they have made a good job of the bass and you know which you're getting if you have the choice of either in a shop, as they are badged properly. It's hard to mix them up. I was just saying Warwick shouldn't really just use the plain W logo on a Rockbass... but it's their decision in the end and the punters will probably flock to buy a Rockbass that doesn't clearly say it's a Rockbass anymore. Sales will go up - +1 to Warwick. It just irritates me in the very same way that 'Rockinbetter' copies of Rickenbackers do! My first Squier P was badged 'Fender' - and it was a good bass that was simply sold due to underuse.[/quote] Don't get me wrong, I'm with everybody else in the fact that I think the rockbass logo looks awful (hell I own one amongst the many other things ) I think it's just the way that a lot of companies are going with corporate branding on a lot of walks of life at the moment. Even musicman are doing it now with the new sterling range looking the same as the us ones. One plus point for bass geeks though, is it makes you more of a geek being able to spot the expensive one from a cheaper one at a distance

[quote name='Kongo' post='482594' date='May 7 2009, 11:45 PM']Bumfrog is a term I've heard used for "Mister everybody" where I live.[/quote] really??????

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='482364' date='May 7 2009, 08:01 PM'] It's not all about what I've spent. I don't keep the price tags hanging off them. And I DO care about what is in my hands which is why I've bought the particular basses I own.[/quote] Cool, that's good, so when then follow it up with all the rest? Surely you're point above should mean that the following bits don't matter? [quote name='12stringbassist' post='482364' date='May 7 2009, 08:01 PM']It's all about Warwick branding their budget range the same way as their better basses. It doesn't distinguish very well between the two and is surely an attempt to boost their cheapo bass sales.[/quote] What about spector? They all have the same logo do they not? Seems to me like Warwick are just copying spector again... (iirc warwick licensed the body shape from spector didn't they? Please correct me if I'm wrong) Never hear about Spector owners whinging that they have the same logo... [quote name='12stringbassist' post='482364' date='May 7 2009, 08:01 PM']I'm sure that all the Fender USA owners would love it if the Squier brand was rebadged as Fender, or Gibson buyers if Epiphones suddenly came out with Gibson logos.[/quote] If you're happy with what you have then what does it matter what it says on the headstock? So long as you know what you have got and you are happy with it, then that should be it shouldn't it? Unless I'm missing some kind of secret point nobody has told me about yet? [quote name='12stringbassist' post='482364' date='May 7 2009, 08:01 PM']I wonder what Bumfrog plays? Or if it matters...[/quote] do you really want to know???

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='482112' date='May 7 2009, 04:01 PM']Explain please![/quote] whap the washers from a grolsch top over your strap buttons when your strap is on - hey presto - straplocks

[quote name='maxrossell' post='481624' date='May 7 2009, 09:02 AM']Why's that? I mean, you'll still be the owner of two MIG, exotic tonewood 'wicks. Rockbass buyers won't be. There will arguably be more difference between MIC Rockwoods and MIG 'wicks, even if they look very similar, than there are between Mex Fenders and US Fenders, which from a distance look identical. But I've never heard a US Fender user say that he wishes that Mexican Fenders were more clearly identified as "second division".[/quote] sounds like he cares more about what's on the headstock then what's actually in his hands.... Happens in all walks of life for all things. Some people like to wear the money they spend on their sleeve and want everybody to know they've spent a lot.

well your losses as they say Guess I'm just not that superficial to let a thing like a headstock logo (or car badge) get in the way of what are great things at great prices. Each to their own I guess.

[quote name='51m0n' post='477041' date='May 1 2009, 02:25 PM']It is a result of:- * poor musicianship * bad decisions regarding tone/fx * poor/broken gear * poor sound engineering * poor preparation * lack of knowledge * more often than not too much volume * poor acoustics (which could in almost all situations be improved, usually quite cheaply)[/quote] think you've described half the bands / venues I've been in with that list

Would it be worth compiling some of all this knowledge and getting it put in the basschat wiki or a sticky? I know I'd find it useful Stuff Like Band sounds - how to get your band sounding better as a whole / how to tailor to different venues / tips and tricks and then Also maybe advice on Studio time / Best ways to prepare etc? Just I find useful bits get lost in threads....

[quote name='silddx' post='477021' date='May 1 2009, 02:01 PM']Sorry bumfrog, I should have put a smiley on there to leaven the message Please don't be offended. I'm not on a high horse, although it may come over that way. I just can't stand unprofessionalism, that's all. If it's just a hobby, no worries. Of course I have an ego, don't you? What's wrong with having an ego?[/quote] no problem, one of the problems of the internet sometimes is it's hard to get over some emotions. No offence taken (big hug) I think from my point of view, I would love to be more professional, but it's impossible to do that if the rest of the band aren't up to it, so I've just had to kick back and go with the flow. Plus over the years (having been a roadie/soundman etc) you kind of become a bit blase to bands who (not aimed at you, just a general thing) want the most perfect sound, in a dive of a venue when you know full well it's never going to sound good, and the punters are going to be so drunk they wont care. I think a more horses for courses attitude type of thing. Ie, if you're playing a decent venue and people have come to pay to see *you* then yes, I wholeheartidly agree, a certain level of professionalism and giving the crowd something for their money is a must. It's just when you get a dodgy covers band at a pub that want to spend an hour soundchecking, then all the way through the gig they keep asking for changes to monitors and levels etc and they spend more time doing that then actually playing and having a good time, it makes me a bit sad really I guess. I hope that makes a bit more sense, it's friday afternoon after all Ego's are ok to a certain point, providing they are kept on stage imho. But then I am a bit of a hippy, (minus the hair I might hasten to add) so that's probably why