SammyDamacy

I decided after doing a diploma in music in college that I wanted to forward it to university....... I could of gone anywhere, stayed in the Midlands and happily got a degree. But I see University as more of an experience and oppurtunity TBH. Hence why I'm now in Brighton. Go to a music uni called BIMM (Brighton Institute of Modern Music). Anyone who's says music course's aren't 'academic', my course is in conjunction with Sussex Uni, who [b]make sure[/b] your academically worked hard. They aren't easy on you. But anyway......I came here because it's one the big musical cities, and I wanted to see what kind of musicians I could meet down there. The worst that can happen (besides failing) is become a teacher/college lecturer, can't see that as a bad thing. Optimistically there are lot better things that can come my way, if I work damn hard at it. I guess it's harder to get a job nowadays, but you'll find the guys who got their music degree and then did cock all with it did it because they didn't try and did cock all to help themselves. I just think it's like any degree/qualification......if you want it that badly, you can get somewhere in that profession. It's just down to the individual.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='476211' date='Apr 30 2009, 05:28 PM']Now that's an interesting intro! A belated welcome to you.[/quote] +1. Hi there

Not in my set, but.........Money, by Pink Floyd. Pretty easy (if you can count to 7!) and just is a great sounding song, gets you going

I'm in a loud tech metal band, (tunes down to A), I have a Mark Bass rig that seriously knocks the sh*t out my guitarists In my local practice rooms I use a Mark Bass 1 x 15 combo, only little but once again handles everything beautifully. Well recommended.

I play in a tech metal band, and for most songs they are in standard tuning, but a few are tuned A - A - D - G Obviously I realise this might seem like a waste (as two strings are tuned the same), but the contrast between the low A and the rest of the strings sounds beautiful IMO of course

Alright kids, if we're playing this game........... My Kingbass Artist, she is a pretty girl [attachment=24159:Bass.jpg] [attachment=24160:Kingbass.jpg] [attachment=24161:Kingbass__3_.jpg] [attachment=24162:Kingbass__7_.jpg] [attachment=24163:my_bass2.jpg] [attachment=24164:my_bass.jpg] Sadly I CANNOT take credit for these lovely piccies, they were taken by her original owner Craig (or BassWesty) Think he did a damn good job, don't you

I've found that what sometimes people (I mean none bass players) mean when they ask for that "classic precision sound", what they're really asking is a sound that just sits in the mix, which most producers associate a precision bass with. When I had the Lakland DJ, that sound was really appreciated, especially on the neck pickup. Must say since I've started using the Status I haven't had a complaint, even from the guy who only believes that a 'real bass' is a 70's fender jazz or a p bass (even if he REALLY hates the look of it, love of god I don't dare flash the LEDs.......) But back to the OP, I think it is a classic sound, won't argue with that. One I've never liked, but respect all the same. It seems to be a reliable tone. Never got on with precisions. I personally only like the tone if it's played with a pick through a big dirty ampeg stack

Wow, cheers guys for all the advice! And as for the question am I using an active bass, yes A Status Kingbass and a Spector, the two loudest most powerful basses I have EVER come across. Hence why I'd like a pretty good compressor, and these two just seem to attack any compressor I've found! And I would prefer rack I think.....no real fiddling about and it's out the way! Cheers kids!

Haha, perhaps the sea will block you from buying things here aye! Clever bank advisor sea it is.

Hi there! Good to see some more 20 year old players on here, bit too many old f............... Joking kids Stay off the for sale thread. Your life will disappear to a laptop screen and counting the change in your pockets and socks. Enjoy

Hi all! After a good compressor, currently using the boss me50b, not too sure if it's really up to standards on sound........ Basically I do ALOT of tapping, band n solo stuff. Any recommendations? Cheers!