jim_bass

[quote name='Doddy' post='699656' date='Jan 3 2010, 04:25 PM']singing gives you new ideas to play.[/quote] I find that when I listen to music I will often sing along a bass line which I think will sound good to the music - my problem is how to translate those good bass lines in my head into what I actually need to play. I know that I'd be capable of playing them, but hit a brick wall at much beyond playing roots, 4th's and 5ths. This is definitely my weakness!

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='699493' date='Jan 3 2010, 01:42 PM']Funny enough, I think my DJ5 looks great but i dont really like the tone so i guess its eligible for this thread. [/quote] Lovely looking bass. But on looks alone I always get hung up on one issues with LAKLAND's. The bridge just looks weird being round - put a badass on it and it would look a lot nicer! ( + I'm jealous 'cos I can't afford one )

[quote name='JimBobTTD' post='697328' date='Dec 31 2009, 04:51 PM']I've only tried the Behringer one I have and it is rubbish.[/quote] +1. My behringer one didn't track very well on the low notes.

It's not rack mountable I'm afraid. [/quote] Anything can be rackmountable with an empty rack shelf and some good strong Velcro.

[quote name='Mr.T' post='698304' date='Jan 1 2010, 07:39 PM']My Evo3 has speakon outs that also take jacks. (Not sure of the correct name for these combination type sockets).[/quote] +1 I have a klystron evo iii and it has jack & speakon out in a dual socket. Also, I use the compressor all the time and it's really useful - admittedly only very sligtly to even things out. I've played an abm evo ii before and they both sound very similar. I only got a klystron because it was made in the UK and I got a good deal on it.

+1 Pitchblack!

It seems to be a bad time to buy anythng from Thomann at the moment everything seems overpriced. I buy most of our PA stuff from www.studiospares.com I guess it depends on how much you want to spend and what you want, but I'm really happy with the sound of our studiospares branded 'Fortisimmo' speakers. They come in a powered model and are a reasonable price. Especially if you are using it for vocals only.

[quote name='Golchen' post='678531' date='Dec 8 2009, 10:05 PM']I should call my bass 'Myleene Klass', I'm sure it would add a whole new level of enjoyment.[/quote] Then conversations about hard you play the strings - do you pluck her hard or tickle her strings - would be very amusing (or immature and childish depending on how you look at things)

[quote name='~tl' post='676596' date='Dec 7 2009, 12:20 PM']They just bundle a USB interface (I'd guess one of [url="http://www.behringer.de/EN/Products/UCA202.aspx"]these[/url]) with it and advise to connect it to the CD/tape phone input/output sockets. That would mean you'd just get the stereo mix on your computer.[/quote] +1 It's a 2 in / 2 out USB interface. All you can do is pan the channels left and right to send on 2 channels.

[quote name='ahpook' post='675189' date='Dec 5 2009, 07:05 PM']a dukla prague away kit... off course ![/quote] Nice reference man -

[quote name='gingerfish' post='669288' date='Nov 29 2009, 05:53 PM']I've been using a MAG300 for a few years now and am at a point where I am considering saving for an ABM head/combo. I'm just wondering what people opinions are on the difference? I'm really wanting a bit of a warmer sound. The MAG has done its job but feel I want something more... might just be me being greedy but we'll see. Playing it through a ABM210T so might be looking to add a 15 too. Cheers Jon[/quote] I tried both before I bought my Klystron 500. There was no comparison, the valve drive just sounds lovely! Whether you could get the warmth through a decent pedal instead though - might be worth thinking about - that is about all your gaining, maybe the compressor if yours doesn't have one built in.

[quote name='umph' post='666952' date='Nov 27 2009, 12:24 AM']oh right fair, if it could seriously cause you problems i'd explain this to your band i'm sure they'd wouldn't mind if it meant you still being able to play with them. The markbass may be a good idea anyway with the smaller cab i'm guessing it'd be a similar sound to the rig you have at the minute.[/quote] The band are good, and are doing all the lifting (including my amp), but it feels awkward no being able to help out. I don't want to look like a jerk! Anyway, I was just looking at a sansamp bass driver DI. Not sure how good it would sound into a markbass head?

[quote name='umph' post='666920' date='Nov 26 2009, 11:55 PM']lift with your knees not your back, that stuffs not that heavy.[/quote] Just to clarify - the hernia was not caused lifting the amp, but lifting all the other PA- amp, rack, speakers, piano etc etc. I just want to make life easier and stop the problem recurring.

[quote name='Jarhead' post='662164' date='Nov 22 2009, 09:57 PM']I would actually kick a panda in the face to meet Cliff. Zach[/quote] I'd kick Cliff Burton in the face to meet a panda

Hi guys - some advice needed.... I currently play an active Yamaha RBX374 through my Ashdown Klystron 500 Head into an Ashdown Classic Neo Mini 15 cabinet. I really like the sound of the cabinet and also use the on board effects a lot. Compressor stays on permanently at about 10 o'clock and I use the vale drive to play rockier songs, then turn it off for a cleaner sound. I like the sound of the amp and cabinet (occasionally wonder whether the mini 48 might add a bit more middle/top to the sound - but thats a little off topic). Anyway, heres the dilemma. I had a hernia operation in January which the doc reckons was probably caused by lugging PA every weekend. I thought it was ok, but it has recurred, so looks like I'll be back to hospital in the new year for a second operation. I now have a really nice sounding amp and cab that I cant lift. I think the amp weights about 16-18kg and the cab weighs 21kg. The setup I'm thinking about changing to is a Squier classic vibe jazz (cos I'm fed up with mucking around with batteries on my active bass) and maybe a Markbass LMII/LMIII (2.9kg) into a Traveller 2x10 cab (15kg). I've played a jeff berlin combo and really liked it, but was concerned that it would sound too clinical. Not sure how the jazz would sound. I want to be able to get a dirties sound when needed, but didn't want to add loads of pedal to the mix. I'm guessing I'd probably have to look at adding a compressor pedal and maybe a drive pedal aswell - but lots o smaller this will be easier for me to lift than a few heavy things. Alos, will a jazz bass be heavier to play than my yamaha - I have to play standing up and it can be painful at the moment. What do you think people? Will I be happy with the change of amp? Do you have any other suggestions?

[quote name='AdamWoodBass' post='662259' date='Nov 22 2009, 11:24 PM']More guts mate, try an eq and crank the bass. You're defo onto a winner there but it just needs that little extra rumble.[/quote] +1 more. The high notes sound a bit thin to me

Nice one - liking the music. Listened to both songs on your myspace. Loving the sound of the bass on the intro to 'Just don't know' - [s]What bass/amp did you play to recording it?[/s] - Maybe I should read you post before asking stupid questions. Thats sounds great for SANSAMP - How much of your tone do you put down to the bass and how much to the sansamp? - whats the P sound like straight in?

[quote name='Paul_C' post='650237' date='Nov 9 2009, 11:09 PM']I did a gig a few weeks ago where it sounded like someone had turned the volume down for a couple of bars, and then it came back again - didn't feel faint or anything but it did strike me as a little odd [/quote] You're not the only on thats had this feeling. I felt like I wasn't quite there, but then things came back to normal. I had kept playing though, so all was well

[quote name='Earbrass' post='659313' date='Nov 19 2009, 03:21 PM']I resent that - I'm a failed pianist.[/quote] I think I might be a failed bassist.

[quote name='buff' post='653230' date='Nov 12 2009, 11:51 PM']Its a good price, not really up on ashdown stuff to know if there's much differance between the mag stuff and the abm heads ?[/quote] ABM has a valve pre in it - MAG is solid state all round. Get the abm500 it's lovely. I've got a klystron500. Love the sound and has all the built in effects that I need. That said, with my recurring hernia problem , I do wonder whether I should have got a nice lightweight LMII - which sounds great too - but very clean!

A couple of years ago my mate asked me if I wanted to see some woman that I'd never heard of singing at Nottingham Rock City. Turns out said woman was 'Amy Winehouse'. She was off her face, but the backing band were excellent. A big plus was the support act 'Mr Hudson and the Library'. They were fantastic. Not so sure about the new stuff for Mr Hudson, but that was a mighty fine gig.