basshead56

I had a sort of releated problem that worked out nicely A few years ago, I was in my room in the flat and playing my Precision Lyte through my ashdown mini stack. Got a text off a mate asking to borrow something. So, put the bass down on the bed and left the phone beside it. Went to look for whatever (book or cd i think) came back in, sat down on the bed and must´ve pressed the music player button on the phone. I dont know why (must be the active pups and preamp, but Misfits songs started coming out of the amp! Delighted and confused, I put the phone right up to the J pup (tone and trebs up max on the bass and up halfway on the amp) to test it out, and sure enough, loud and clear as a bell-music coming out of the amp! Messed about with it a bit and bought a dictaphone, recorded some samples (talkey intro stuff from films and documentaries) and now keep it on hand for the electronica stuff- just hit play and push it right up to the rear pup-saved a fortune on a rack sampler/synth

I think if you´re playing in different bands with varying styles, it´s good to have different sounds. I´m playing with a few bands and projects at the moment and with each one I use different gear and EQ settings. One of these is an onlne only band-just recording and no live shows. The style is sort of indie I guess For this, I use my siennaburst 78 Fender Precision (which I´ve been using as a studio only bass) going straight into the VBA400 and one VBC 4x12. Lots of low end and mids-thick and heavy. Another project I´m working on with my drummer is a sort of electronica-type set up. For that, I use my Precison Deluxe, going into my Ampeg SVT 4PRO and 610 HLF with my effects board (comprising of various EHX boxes) in the effects loop. I use both the MM type bridge pup, and the P, with the tone on full and the treble boost on too. I set the EQ to sound brighter when using the effects (via the EQ IN/OUT switch on the amp) and rounder when not in use-though usually I have at least one effect running most of the time. The reason I go for the brighter sound is that the synth player tends to occupy the bottom end most of the time and uses a microkorg and vocoder for all the wackier top end stuff. With the indie band I occasionally play with, I use my Gibson Thunderbird Studios (IV and V) and my Marshall (half or full stack depnding on venue), with no effects. the sound of the band is very influenced by the likes of The Breeders, Belly, Kings of Leon and Arcade Fire etc, so I try and get as much bottom end and low mid as I can, and the TBird delivers growl and rumble in spades. I usually have the neck pup on full and bridge under half. The EQ on the amp for this set up is quite simple, Bass at 2/3, mids just past 12 o clock and the treble at 12. I use the contour switch on the VBA400-set to to 3 and have the deep switch engaged too. I also play in a backing band for a country/rockabilly duo, so usually take out a Precision and put that through my small amp, which is now an SVT Micro rig (gigs are small to medium pubs and always DI´ed). Last weekend I got to take out my brown sunburst/maple 78 P and SVT Micro with the two 210 cabs for the first time-gorgeous sound and got plenty of questions/compliments about tone and gear afterwards. Had the gain at 9 O clock and the eq almost flat (just rolled back the mid slightly and boosted the bass a little) and the master volume under halfway-more than enough-didnt really need to bring the second 2x10, but hey, they look class! The main band I play with now is a punk-pop trio. For that I use the Mark Hoppus sig P bass, straight into my 4PRO and 610HLF. The MH is a bright enough sounding bass, with plenty of mids, so I tend to leave the EQ close to flat, maybe boost the low end. And with only a volume knob, it´s pretty much plug and play. The sound is seriously rich and full, so the guitar sits nicely on top of it, no need for much else. guess it really depends on what you want to sound like. For what I´m doing at the mo, I´m very happy with the sounds I get. Only downer is I can´t bring any of my amps down under with me

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='900306' date='Jul 20 2010, 05:57 PM']The Jag bass is on the Soundslive website at £259. [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jaguar-Bass-Guitar~ID~13833.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~S...ar~ID~13833.asp[/url] Jez[/quote] I wonder if its actually in, or its a pre-order situation?

[quote name='OldGit' post='899549' date='Jul 19 2010, 10:52 PM']Oh, can he organise shipments inwards from the UK too?[/quote] Not sure. Haven´t tried it t´other way round. I can look into it

Hi Barry, Colin from Tralee here. Your best bet would be Miah Lynch (a local courier, dunno if you know him?) He is now a G.L.S. rep and he recently sorted me out with shipping a bass to the UK (for a BC´er) for a very, very reasonable rate (fully insured with track and trace). If you want, I can PM his mobile number and you can get your folks to give him a shout. P.S. How´s Germany treating you?

[quote name='plyguy' post='897381' date='Jul 17 2010, 04:33 PM']Wanted: 1 x 15" bass driver to replace a blown peavey BW. Preferably 4ohm, 300-400w but 8ohm considered too. Peavey, Eminence, Celestion etc, something half decent....must be fully working with no issues. Hopefully someone has got one tucked away somewhere making the place look untidy?! Budget £25-30 plus courier (which i can arrange). Can pay via paypal. Thank you.[/quote] Not secondhand or anything, and no idea of how good/bad they are, but... Try these guys: [url="http://www.stagebeat.co.uk/product.php?product_id=119368&printer_friendly"]http://www.stagebeat.co.uk/product.php?pro...rinter_friendly[/url]

Of the two-get the 7 PRO (the 3 is nothing special really) But you should look at a 4 PRO. More power than you'll ever need! AMAZING!!!

To be honest, I don´t think the Mex Fenders are going anywhere. The newer ones have had some good upgrades recently and the new finishes and maple necks are great Also, the build quality seems to be great. The 50´s RI P Bass was one of the best I´ve ever played and the RW P and Jazz are the exact same, bar the finish and price differences. And the Mark Hoppus sig is the most amazing sounding bass (even unplugged!) I´ve ever heard/played/owned.Fact! I think in terms of marketing, they are going to leave them positioned where they are-resting on their laurels as a line for intermediate players to aspire to. Its not the whole hog, but it´ll be close enough for younger/newer/budget players looking to get their first Fender. While I think the MIM Standard series have alwys been overpriced, they are still great basses and I don´t think upping the QC of the Squier lines is really cannibalising their market share. However, if they (MIM) dropped in price, Fender would then perhaps be shooting themselves in the foot, as the price points would be quite similar, since the VM Series stuff has hit the 300-350 bracket. My first Fender was a MIM Jazz (still have it) and I´m glad I got it, as I had wanted a Fender Jazz since I started playing and it is great bass, There was no way I could have afforded a US built one at the time. Saved hard and got it. Still love it and take her out occasionally.

Says 15 .08.10 now, Hope it gets there even sooner. If so, I will be leaving for New Zealand with one of these I reckon.

Nothing but tons of love for my VBA400 rig. :wub: Always been an Ampeg man through and through, but when I got lucky witha trade and landed a VBA400 halfstack, I realised nothing beats a Marshall valve amp! Its big, ugly, heavy and loud and does exactly what it should-blow you away. I bought a second VBC412 and now I have the biggest,meanest bass rig around! (is there anything more RAWK than a Gibson TBird and a Marshall Fullstack?) Makes my SVT4PRO and 610HLF look like a kids rig (when next to each other) and looks like Stonehenge next to the SVT Micro The VBA400 is heavy, but so is an Ampeg SVT. And these amps are SVT-killers. they are 100watts of valve louder and the EQ is far more responsive IMO. The VBC412 cabs are fantastic. Hadn´t used 12´s before, but love the low end rumble and the clarity of the top-end. An amzing cab-thats why i´ve got two! I´ve tried the newer midrange (MB?) head and 4x10 cab and was surprised by some of the sounds I got. All in all, I reckon I´m a Marhall fan

some tasty looking copies there. The Aerodyne Jazz copies look great. Set necks too. Wonder how they sound.

Hey guys. ok, so basically, am thinking of moving to New Zealand for a year at the end of August/mid september (depending on finances) and I want to bring a bass with me. Having never flown with an instrument, and based on the horror stories I have heard, I am not inclined to bring one of my beloved P Basses or TBirds. This narrows the choice down significantly- my sis´ band mate has offered me her purple Daisy Rock Heartbreaker s/scale bass for 45 quid. Having owned a Rock Candy before (albeit briefly), I am inclined to go for it (maybe bung in some SD 1/4 LB SPB3´s ala my Hoppus Sig) Anyway, Because its shortscale, Im assuming the same size as a guitar, I am wondering if I could carry this in a gig bag as carry on? Anyone have any info on this? Or should I hold out and buy a bass down there? Just dont want to have to spend a lot on something i may not want to keep on return and pricing online in NZ suggests they are more expensive down there.

Stunning Tim, stunning! That is a fantastic looking refin! Loving the tort pickguard too! Glad she´s being put to good use! Well wear man! Col

I've got three of em at chez Basshead, two Gibson Studios (IV and V) and a White Epiphone. I really love the design and feel of them. The necks are fast and thin. and the sound is unbeatable!big, loud and thunderous!!! Would love to try the new Nikki Sixx sig, cause the Blackbird was sexy as hell! And I'm a short-a**e, and I happen to think I look pretty cool wielding one!

[quote name='RhysP' post='891359' date='Jul 10 2010, 03:45 PM']Is it a "Proper" carbon fibre Steinberger or one of the many licensed knock-offs that are available?[/quote] It´s a Steinberger Synapse XS-1FPA

Hey guys, I am considering a move away for a few months and I would like to bring a bass with me. I wont risk bringing one of my P Basses or TBirds that far, but a Steinberger has popped up here and I´ve heard good things about them. What I´d like to know is, do they travel well? Could I bring it on a plane as carry-on luugage? Do they fit in overhead lockers on planes? Are they worth the money? Anything else I should consider?

If the amp and cab sound ok now, in the correct impedance, then you may be lucky and may have gotten away with it. My understanding is that in loading the amp incorrectly, you can damge both the amplifier´s output secton and the cab. Check it through properly at a decent volume to see if ether hisses or crackles etc. Maybe put a sticky note on the front or back panel of your amp to remind you about setting the impedance before switching it on?

[quote name='merello' post='890818' date='Jul 9 2010, 09:10 PM']He's playing, 'Another Lego Brick in the Wall.'[/quote] Pity, I'd prefer something by the Mega Block-heads Or Mike And the Meccano's

it was there 20 mins ago. Perhaps he´s read this thread?

[quote name='BigRedX' post='888259' date='Jul 7 2010, 12:05 PM']You're so vanilla... ;-)[/quote] I know, but vanillas have gotta start somewhere, perhaps when I get braver, who knows what I might be open to...