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The Wire II - [b]Alvin Lucier[/b]

[quote name='bobbass4k' post='1281135' date='Jun 24 2011, 03:38 PM']I actually had to do this cos of back problems, at the ripe old age of 19...[/quote] If I'm at home noodling then the pedals are on the table. If I'm gigging or practicing then I don't tend to adjust anything... Not due to back problems, but every joint and muscle problems.

[quote name='mcgraham' post='1280894' date='Jun 24 2011, 12:53 PM']Shep, although you don't want a keyboard, what about putting some of the ones you want to tweak live on a pedalboard that can go on a table? That way you could have a proper two-tier thing - one you operate with your feet with TB loops or controller to control those on the table top board, and then the table top one allows you to fiddle with settings as you go.[/quote] I've seen more and more bands doing this. Most of the time I assumed it was because the band member were old and didn't like to bend down all the time.

I love the pink paisley one... Actually I love both of them!

Got my DHA VT2 today, used it this evening! It's fantastic, so much nice than the Sansamp BDDI it's replaced! Shame it's too tall to fit in the pedal case really. My board is now Tuner, chorus and the VT2

Had a last minute gig a couple of weeks ago, us and 2 other bands filling in because the 3 bands who were meant to play cancelled 2 days before. We're told the headline band were bringing backline for everyone to use. Great I though, just bass, cables and pedalboard then. Get to venue and talking to the owner I've known for years and she tells me we're headlining!! The opening band, a 15 year old girl, 16 year old lad and a drummer they've never met before, don't have a bass player and the other band, group of 20 something emo kids, say they haven't brought a bass amp. Bassist from emo band calls me a twat to his band mates then knocks my bass (still in gig bag) over and laughs. And they all mutter that they should be headlining... My band decide that the emo kids can headline and suddenly a bass amp, of sorts, appears. Any hoo, I decided to DI from my Sansamp and put my faith in the monitors to do what they're meant to do. 5 mins before the bands start the "crowd" consists of the bands and the emo kids girlfriends. The opening band were great! Mix of acoustic guitar, electric "textural" guitar and a drummer winging it! We go on an had a good practice, first gig with new drummer. DI'ing worked perfectly!! The emo kids go on and immediately slag off us and the opening band for not sticking around to watch, despite the fact we're all still stood there... They're stuff was just bland dropped-D chugging single finger rhythm snorefest.

ANTA

Sparkly basses are the best!

That is one nice looking bass!! Fantastic job!!

I wouldn't care what bass they played. If they played well and brought something to the band who cares if it's a Daisy Rock or a Tom Araya ESP...

[quote name='dood' post='1272814' date='Jun 17 2011, 02:58 PM']Woh, that's really cool - I've seen a lot of people working on using Tablet PCs with hardware synths and workstations. The idea is brilliant and has already started me thinking about integrating a tablet in to my studio / bass rig somehow. I'm really pleased to see mainstream manufacturers catching on to the possibilities that tablets and other mobile devices can afford us as musicians. It's really not doing my GASsing any good though, as I am trying to decide if I should have an iPad2 or an Android / Windows equivalent! Oh boy-o-boy![/quote] I've always meant to try this sort of thing out.

That's bloody impressive!!

Still no news at all?

Enough strings for 15 proper basses!

That looks fantastic!! Nice job!

[quote name='Wil' post='1271835' date='Jun 16 2011, 04:59 PM']Epic.[/quote] Fantastic! More Pekko Käppi:

Some Pekko Käppi (Finnish Rune-singer). Looking forward to see him at this year's Supersonic Fest!!

"Let's Do It A Dada" - Einstuerzende Neubauten

[quote name='Wolverinebass' post='1269989' date='Jun 15 2011, 01:00 PM']I was under the impression that the Ashdown stuff (amps at least) is designed by Clive Button the bloke who did quite a lot of the old Trace Stuff. If that's so, here's an idea. Revamp the old Trace Elliot MP11 preamp (sort of like the superfly with an 11 band graphic eq and midi footswitchable with channel memory) and pile in a proper digital power stage so say 500- 800W and valve gain. There. You have one of the most flexible amps you'll ever own. Loads of EQ options, stupidly lightweight and lots of shiny lights and buttons to appease people like me who like that sort of thing. I'd pay for that.[/quote] That's a great idea! I loved my MP11, shame i never got it back from a repair shop...

Haven't seen this thread before. The new amp looks interesting. Great of Ashdown to come on the forum and discuss it. Well done chaps. May have to check one out when I can.

I couldn't even give one of those away a while back. It ended up down the tip.

I sold my Sansamp Programable BDDI and ordered a, white only, DHA VT2 last week. It's going to be a long couple of weeks until it arrives...

[quote name='ZMech' post='1263103' date='Jun 9 2011, 07:17 PM']Loving their use of a bass guitar nut, that's definitely gonna match the fingerboard radius well.[/quote] I think my eyes are playing tricks, as the "radius" seems to be asymmetrical and have a sharp ridge running the length...