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1 minute ago, bassman7755 said:

 

For a solid state amp the baked in tone is in the preamp though, so if hes going into the effects return or line in its just getting the power amp section which is usually some off the shelf module or follows a standard design.  

This, I don't want to go down the PA speaker route as I want to be able to share my rig with people that aren't running amp sims. 

Really looking for a small light amp that has the effects loop, so that I can use that & other people can use it as an actual amp. 

Does anyone have any recommendations for a super clean amp to use with my hx stomp.  I was using a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 going into the effects return, but tried using it for the first time since covid hit last night to find out that its not sending a funny noise to the cab.

So I'm looking for a small light amp to replace the Genz Benz.

I often rig share at gigs so still want to provide an amp, but my tone is coming from the hx stomp, so an effects return is a must.

The Ashdown OringinAL looks like a good bet, but I'm not a fan of it not using speakon.

Cheers

I love the new string tone, so much so that I always think I have found my new favourite string when trying new strings. 

I just put on a set of DR round core nickel blues and love them! Just have to wait and see how long they last. 

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Tribal Tech yet. 

Gary Willis is a monster and the rest of the band are top notch too. 

Rio Grande

To be fair to thoman, it costs a lot of money to send parcels from Europe to the UK, and vice versa. I'm sure they will subsidise the postage, but it doesn't seem financially feasible for them to subsidise returns. 

I'm afraid it's the cost of doing business with a European company in a post brexit world. 

Facebook musicians wanted groups are the best resource where I am (Glasgow). It might be worth mentioning in the thread where you are based and local bassists can point you in the right direction to local groups. 

The other piece of advice I have is that it always seems easier to find a band when you are in a band, once you are out and about on the local scene you will get to know other bands and when vacancies come up. So I would say don't be too picky on the first band you join and it may lead to something better. 

26 minutes ago, SteveK said:

For me, the difference between pick and fingers is more than EQ - There's a difference in attitude, and a subtle, or not so subtle difference in playing style.

Totally agree with this. 

There's no way I'm limiting myself to one technique. I use fingers, pick and thumb /palm muting in my bands set. 

I would say just a bit of time is needed to set up levels on the pedal board, as I use different preamps for different effects, but I have gain matched. 

I love playing with my fingers and using a pick. However I am much more comfortable with my fingers, especially my muting. 

I really need to practice with a pick more and get my muting technique down. 

3 hours ago, Paddy515 said:

£300 for a four piece(pub gigs). £400 for private party, £500 a wedding. Mostly got privates and weddings till 2022. Pub gigs not coming in yet.

Wow £500 is very reasonable for  wedding. Most wedding bands I know are charging North of £1k.

Yup I love this guys playing. He is a genuine virtuoso. 

21 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

I'm learning Waiting Room by Fugazi. Brilliant song and all about the bass line.

It's only really one riff but it's quite fast and has to be played very cleanly, all imperfections in playing stick out a mile.

 

 

There are so many great bass lines in Fugazi tracks! 

My introduction to them was actually when the RHCP's did this song as an intro to something, can't remember what now though... 

40 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

A jazz band arrangement of Bruno Mars' "Runaway Baby"

 

It's quite easy but fun to play.

That sounds awesome! 

Great song, if you record that I would like to hear it. 

Intonation and also probably how hard you are hitting the strings. 

People often hit the string a lot more gently when tuning than they do when playing. 

2 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

 

Does that include his slap version of the original?

To be fair to him I think he has found his niche and that's showing off his frankly rediculous chops. The dude is out of this world from a technical stand point, and with how creative he is probably from any musical metric you want to use. 

Whether that is to your taste is where it is subjective. 

Also the "lose yourself" video he just dropped today is mind blowing. 

1 minute ago, ezbass said:

Including by Mayer himself. It seems he has picked up on what makes a great bass line sit right in the pocket without the need for flash (often the pitfall of guitarist turned bassist). His version of Crossroads is sublime and he plays both guitar & bass on that one and there others, including a couple of tracks on Sob Rock IIRC, which seems to get better the more you listen it. Continuum remains my favourite, followed by Battle Studies.

Indeed, I think he is my favourite artist, he is definitely my desert island artist as he has such a varied catalogue. 

Continuum is the high point for sure, but I also love paradise Valley. 

However I feel the opposite way about Sob Rock, I liked it the first few listens, then I came to the realisation that I think I liked it because he made it, and not on its own merit. Sure its a good album by today's standards, but I found myself thinking that if someone else had written it, i doubt I would have given it a 2nd listen. 

Gorgeous! 😍

19 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

I deplore this holier than thou attitude towards MP3.  Original LP, snap, crackle, pop, get up every 20 minutes to turn it over.  What about albums that never actually got a vinyl release?

 

It's all about convenience and delivery; despite ripping all my audio to FLAC, a decently encoded 320kbps MP3 is anywhere near the quality of the 64/128kbps derivative it was 20 years ago and is indistinguishable from the FLAC.

I have to say I agree with you on this. The way music is consumed today very few people could actually tell the difference. 

Que the audiophiles to rip me apart 📻

John Mayer has great taste in bass players. 

David "DeLa" LaBruyere, Pino & Sean Hurley. 

There's almost always tasty bass playing on John Mayer albums, not to mention tasty guitar 4playing and great song writing in general. 

That being said Sob Rock is probably my least favourite Mayer album, it feels like a meme. 

Really loving this album just now. It's really bass heavy, some tracks like "leave it alone" the bass is the main accompanying instrument with tastefully chords and to die for p bass tone. 

Great bass playing by Joey Howard. 

This thread has just made me think of the episode of the It crowd when they showed you Richmond's back story and how listening to Cradle of Filth totally changed his life from being a corporate high flyer to a Goth. 😂

I'm afraid I don't have a real life story for this as I'm far too shallow to attach a huge amount of meaning to any particular album. I do go through periods of being obcessed with bands / albums but I wouldn't say they change my life. 

18 minutes ago, Nail Soup said:

Interesting sub-set of live albums is the live debut album.

I suppose there are genres where it is normal like jazz or something... but not in general rock/soul.

How about his example from wave2 punks Peter and The Test Tube Babies. The Album is "whizzed and Proud".

It was not a greatest hits in any way, just what would have been on a studio debut.

Luckily they can cut it live and it features some amusing banter between singer Peter, bass player Trapper and audience (e.g. at the end of this clip). Lyrics are pretty funny too.

 

Suck on this was Primus's debut and it was a live record. Pretty cool effort I think. 

John Mayer - Where the light is

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Live from the fox Oakland

John Mayer Trio - Try! 

Snarky Puppy - Live from the Royal Albert Hall

Vulfpeck - Madison Square Gardens

Janek Gwizdala - Live at the 55 Bar

At that price I would buy it, looks like a lovely bass, and I would imagine you could get most of your money back when selling if it doesn't work out.