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I also might bring my Warmoth PJ and a soldering iron....... I would like a second opinion on how the pickups interact and how I might wire them up to be a little more practical...... Is it worth bringing and will there be anyone there who might be able to diagnose my issues and advise me on how to fix it?

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1369995380' post='2095272'] Also the fact that Nevermind sounded all polished and shiny, rather than the terrifying gutteral screech of brilliance that is Bleach, that didn't help. I am no longer 14 so I don't in reality mind about selling out. But a lot of bands do peak, and then go a bit dull. At the moment, I am being disappointed by Laura marling's new album, which is a bit pony. And some others that I was hoping for more from, Vampire Weekend started well a few years back, and are now unsufferably annoying. Also don't like the new Daft Punk stuff much either, might be some weird switch in my head. I didn't love early Muse, and I don't like them now. So I'm fine with that. [/quote] [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1369995461' post='2095274'] I agree totally Nige , But, sometimes the draw of a band is in the individuality of it , you feel more in touch with the spirit and music of the band because they are smaller, more attainable and easier to relate to . If a band turns massive , it might just seem that your emotional connection to what you percieved is exponentially diluted amongst all the new followers. The music is still as good , possibly, but you might just not connect with it in the same way , and music is as much about how it makes you feel as how good it sounds . [/quote] Whereas some bands, I believe, seem to get better and better as their popularity grows. The National are one of only 2 bands currently working that I would classify myself as a fan of these days. Their first few albums weren't the greatest ([i]The National / Alligator / Cherry Tree / Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers[/i]) then came [i]Boxer[/i]. (that said many 'fans' cling to the idea that [i]Alligator [/i]is the only album worth listening to.). I thought [i]Boxer[/i] was great, Then [i]High Violet[/i], IMO, blew everything that went before it into the weeds and this new album [i]Trouble Will Find Me[/i] is a masterpiece, IMO.

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Anyone got any reggae stems? I fancy doing something a bit dub.....

I might pop along to this....shame my BFB S12T won't be ready for a couple of weeks..... I shall bring my P-retro equipped Warmoth P with a J neck. perhaps folk might be interested in 1) Warmoth stuff or 2) the P-retro - and want to try it..... If I do come it will mainly to put faces to names. - no performances from me Ha Ha

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1369998466' post='2095328'] For instance, I never have heard, for real, that bar of small tubular bells that one sees sometimes. [/quote] A marktree?

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1369996271' post='2095287'] my notes on yours where that there was too much reverb on vocal , undisdiguished bass , not muddy but no real ID of the DB tone ( I think most were like that though) ,and the snare seemed a bit thin , overall good. [/quote] I think that is a fair assessment. I didn't really think I'd over verbed the vocal....I did however try to get it it right to the front of the mix. I agree on the lack of DB tone....I found eqing this tricky - I really wanted to get the upright vibe but found the bass difficult to get loud enough in my mix - bizarre Yes I knew as soon as I listened back to the mix after it was uploaded that I had taken too much bottom out of the snare. My snare was heavily processed with a transient shaper to try and put some thwack into it - I felt the original had no life.In the process I obviously concentrated on the highs too much and this thinned the snare. Another problem with the snare I found was that there was a lot of snare rattle (I think) on the sidestick in the intro - I ended up cutting this to a different track and gating and eqing it totally differently. I used sidechained gates on both the fiddle, the banjo, the vocal and a guitar/mandolin submix in an effort to get them all to interact, bringing the dominant melody element to the front of the mix as necessary - I'd like to think that this worked well - it was way easier than automating everything on envelopes. I separated each of these elements with eq cuts and stereo postioning too so that they would sit together if they played simultaneously. I double tracked the BVs and panned them L/R to widen the vocal stage. I really struggled with the overheads on the drums. They had too much hihat in them and the cymbals sounded very thin and weak. Just some notes on what I remember - if anyone wants to know more then I will examine the project file later...

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1369993060' post='2095244'] It is time for you all to pull my mix apart if you like , I really thought I did OK , but it obviously wasnt to taste. [/quote] What he said....

got my request for balance transfer......not long now!!!

I had a Triumph Spitfire for years and managed to get a 1x15 cab, a carlsbro head and my bass in it....(the bass was actually in a hard case bungeed to a boot rack ) oh and after a while I took the passenger seat out so the cab was a bit more stable....but i managed, for 9 years like that!!!

I split up - the start of the breakdown seems to have coincided with the reformation of the band which was not operating when we met.....a correllation?

drugs

Rapture @ £14.99 is a good buy.....that's a nice synth if you like that sort of thing

I have been a long time Sonar user. v5 v6 v7 v8.5 X1 and X2.......so I have DimPro (multiple licences - they throw it in with X1 & X2) - it is a good plug but I don't find the libraries particularly inventive/realistic/versatile....I tend to use Kontakt for anything DimPro would have been used for.

Is that neck pickup rout going to fit a 5 string P pickup? It looks like the 4 stringer fits but surely you will fit a 5 stringer? Aren't they longer?

The second week in June can't come soon enough

[quote name='Wilco' timestamp='1368353439' post='2075917'] Here's my latest purchase - a 2012 American Standard Precision - a Factory Short Run model. Very pleased with it & many thanks to Barrie at Bass Gear for his assistance with the purchase. [/quote] the scratchplate looks very close to the bottom edge, particularly on the lower horn, is that supposed to be like that?

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1369740304' post='2092107'] I had a horrible experience there. The shop is run by someone with the manner of an uptight prefect. He refused to let me try out basses because 'they were too expensive' said I was 'wasting my time' because I wanted to try out an amp but hadn't brought my bass. When I mentioned I was still using an old H/H amp he looked down his nose at me and obviously didn't consider me a proper customer. I was en route from Wales to London and diverted to pay a visit. Never again. [/quote] This surprises me. I've been to bass direct twice now and both times I have been made to feel very welcome by Mark, free to play with any of the toys I choose. The first time I went I think I only spent around £15, was on my motorbike, in full leathers but still felt taken seriously as a potential customer.

[quote name='Stag' timestamp='1369224419' post='2086479'] the benefit of stopping Bob from Watford sell his old CMI to Keith for £230, [/quote] Is Bob trying to sell his CMI? I've been trying to bag that off him for years.

http://www.npr.org/event/music/185548038/the-national-falling-for-graceless?sc=fb&cc=fmp The National's new album.....so how do they make a trombone sound like a pedal steel guitar??? Americans can rhyme more words with 'vase' than we can...

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1369145562' post='2085405'] John Hall should go after Encores too... afterall, they sound sh*t too... so they've obviously copied Rickenbacker. [/quote] If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but to go to such lengths to perfect every detail is closer to stalking.

MIA has its issues too. I bought a Fender Original Precision Bass pickup - it clearly states Made in USA on the box and yet i had to resolder one of the pickup wires to the shielding plate to get it to work.

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[quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1369140749' post='2085289'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Another option is the Gotoh 201 but I have read that getting a low action might be difficult?[/font][/color] [/quote] I shall second that. I have a Gotoh 201 on my P/J. the saddles are REALLY fat and with the saddles wound fully down, even after shimming my neck, the action is still a little high - and I like quite a high action!!!! The other thing about it is if you are used to damping using the side of your palm on the bridge then the saddle height adjusting screws are VERY sharp on the Gotoh 201 and if you do have the saddles all the way down on the deck then you may draw blood...I did.

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1369139244' post='2085247'] The preferred outcome is that I sell the bass quickly. This would be achievable if BC lifted the obligatory payment. [/quote] I think you'll find that no matter how much you plead that that is not going to happen.....