johnny_b

Got a Discumbobulator and Small Stone from Daryl - absolute gent - really quick, easy transaction, all good - fair prices too. I'm a happy camper! cheers J

I have tried Guitar Rig, Live and Mainstage - of those, Guitar rig is straightforward, but doesn't do anything better than analogue gear, Mainstage still feels a bit 'beta" to me - though I am a big fan of Logic otherwise -plus I have experienced some switch lag and you need a fast Mac for it. Live IMO has most to offer as a creative tool for performance. I have ended up using analogue gear for everything except 'experimental' performance, when I use Live - its more reliable and has no latency issues . Of course you could check out MAXMSP which is really fun - btw - apologies if you know all this - but if you like wiring stuff up to see what happens its the best option- you can get a 30 day trial - its been around for ages and Cycling74 has a lot of good links to resources - otherwise there is MAX for Live - I haven't tried it yet but will soon - looks like a good implementation of the 2 apps. Couple of other points - I'd avoid USB audio interfaces - Firewire units are cheap enough now and you avoid latency issues (though I realise USB3 is coming and fewer laptops have FW400 etc). Last thing is its really useful to have a rudimentary midi switching pedalboard - if you are tempted by the seeming cheapness and versatility of the Behringer fcb1010 - as I was - you'd best be prepared for a LOT of messing about to get everything working happily - I'd suggest you start by simply switching the digital FX in and out then look at adding dynamic control later - depending on your needs and software. I jumped a bit too quickly into multiple midi switching, pedals etc - big mistake! Worth trying though - good luck! J

I had a CS1 years ago - hardly subtle, from what I remember - also coloured the sound a lot, but good if you wanted the one thing it did well - oodles of sustain and a brutally squidged attack. These days I use an Ego Squasher form Brian Wampler - although this is pitched primarily at country guitarists, it works very well with basses - the latest one has a tone control too, which I guess might be a good addition, mine is an earlier model - I like the blend facility and variable attack - I can get the old CS1 squash if needed, or Ross-type sounds - but lots more besides. True bypass and well made. If you do get one, you get a good discount if you sign up for the news letter. [url="http://www.indy-guitarist.com/inc/sdetail/97"]link[/url] [attachment=33947:web_medium_ego.jpg]

great job! as said above, nice detail. J

Beautiful PJ! thanks for making me wonder how I could afford something like that...

There's The Gear Page - which is mainly but not exclusively guitars - American-centric but with a fair few Brits, I've found people there helpful, lots of posters.. [url="http://www.thegearpage.net"]http://www.thegearpage.net[/url] j

Thanks - nice work!

Hi, thought I'd best contribute something- do with it what you will! cheers J [attachment=32162:110_funk_c.mp3] edit - sorry bounced it w/o percussion. Fixed fwiw.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='586499' date='Sep 1 2009, 01:39 PM']Played my new Shuker Jazz at Colne Blues Fest yesterday - I'm absolutely ecstatic with it. It's everything I've been looking for in a bass... More pics when the sun decides to shine.[/quote] Lovely! I really like the headstock shape Jon has chosen for these - overall you have one very classy bass there - but you know that. Is that the one which was on the stock page earlier this year? If so I SO wanted it - ended up with the white one I posted earlier in this thread - which turned out to be just right for me. But - if I could afford a second one... Btw, do you like the Delanos - they were a revelation for me - very clean, quiet with good tonal range.

WOW! bargain for someone - wish I had more cash....all I need is 1Traveller 210 and sadly (or wisely) seller wants it to go as a complete rig. Ho hum.

I have a Shuttle 6 and experienced a some sporadic distortion when the amp was sitting on a cab - once taken off all was fine - figured it might be microphonics from the preamp tube - got in touch with Bass Merchant asked if I'd void the warranty by swapping tubes, they said no - so I put in a replacement tube and have had no problems since. J

Here's mine - nothing too fancy. As posted in gear porn a while back. Bought based on recommendations and a phone call to Mr Shuker, who said I could return it if I was unhappy - I'm not - its the nicest jazz I have ever played.

Thanks for the link - something else to practice! j