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It is slowly getting better , but those typos mentioned are hard to understand . The missing text on last month's issue with the 3 session guys - no mention in this month's about it (already been brought up) . The Stanley Clarke interview also went form one page to another with some obvious text missing . I struggle to realise how they can keep getting issues like this . Also I was wondering if they could do something with the photos in the reviews . The TC combo review this month has a picture of part of the front panel , blurring at the edges . Then turn the page , and it's another part of the front panel , blurring at the edges . Not one picture of the complete front end . Plus a meaningless picture of a part of the grill at the bottom (what's that all about) . I don't mean to sound negative , but the photos in the review virtually show me nothing about it . I would say , one large frontal picture (to replace the sideways one) , a large front on picture of the front panel (instead of bits and pieces) , a picture of the rear panel (not even shown) , and that would do it . No more 'arty' shots , it's supposed to be a factual article . All this aside , I still like the mag , and will continue to buy it .

OOOHH YES . I'm free . Excellent

Played a couple of Warwicks over the years , and everyone was a dog . Tried a Dolphin 2 with the view to buy at the Gallery , and really loved the look , but it was dreadful . A real shame , as I must be just unlucky judging by the amount of people on here who play them .

[quote name='grumble' post='930419' date='Aug 19 2010, 11:23 PM']OII!!!! Thats my target audience [/quote] That's until they see you on that Far Eastern web site you put a link to - they may change their minds

Hi all , sort of OK now with the fuzz , and now looking for a bitchin octave pedal . Obviously Boss OC2 and EBS are favourites , but has anyone tried out the MXR new one , or the Aguilar new one . These look more in depth on the surface . What do you guys / gals use , and your reasons , ie anyone AB'd them . If there's a link to a previous thread , then let me know . Cheers , Paul .

[quote name='crez5150' post='929973' date='Aug 19 2010, 04:16 PM']Its a load of PR Bullsh*te.....[/quote] I agree - I'm just suprised he doesn't use gold plated ends and directional cable also Best to just go to OBBM - job done

I never knew Si , didn't even know that was his name . There's not much that I can add to what's been said here . Dreadful news - RIP fellow bassist .

2 in a double gig bag . Never used the spare - ever . Had a sizable collection years ago , now whittled down somewhat , but in 18 yrs only ever gigged the one . Always take the spare just in case . And regarding the tuning down mentioned , I can tune down to a C or D manually quite quickly - no need for a 5'er .

[quote name='Spoombung' post='917234' date='Aug 6 2010, 05:55 PM']Where can you buy Epifani gear in the UK? I was wondering how much it is...?[/quote] The gallery - [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/AmpProductListingTemplate.cfm?Brand=Epifani&Cat_ID=4&type=Bass%20Cabinet"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/AmpProductLi...=Bass%20Cabinet[/url]

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='914158' date='Aug 3 2010, 07:02 PM']E Sharp. Have you had an eye test recently? That aint Mr Pratt, that`s the guy who plays bass with Robbie Williams. I would reconise that black P bass anywhere. If it`s Guy, he wearing a fat suit!! I got his name, it`s Jerry Meehan. Jez Cleuso[/quote] I said "I might be proved wrong" , and it appears I have been . It just looked like him , albeit a tad more hefty . What with the P bass (thought it was one of his Nash's) , the Ashdown head and 8x10 (which I know he uses) , and the Avalon DI on top of the amp (I know he has / had , an Avalon 737SP mic pre) . Yeah , and my eyes , at 41 , are not what they were . I look in the mirror , and still think I look rather snazzy, though the wife soon tells me (that's her job) . Also I can't compete with the crawling being dished out , but if you're reading this Guy , I bought your book , thought it was great , and not leant it to anybody

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='911940' date='Aug 1 2010, 03:03 PM']If he`s reading this thread, can you tell me why you weren`t playing with Roxy Music on Johnathan Ross`s last show? It was the guy who plays with Robbie Williams (cue someone who knows his name) who is a great player but the only reason I watched the bloomin show was to watch Guy on bass! Is he playing with Roxy in January when they are on tour? Jez[/quote] If you've still got it on tape/hard disc/digi box , or whatever , have a look again - it was him . I didn't think so at first , but the few shots you got of him confirmed it - just a bit more weight than his previous photos show I might be proved wrong , but I'm pretty sure .

Did a dep last night with a group of young uns near Norwich . I mean I'm only 41 , but listening to them talking to their mates whilst outside on a fag break , I suddenly felt quite old . Just the standard fare of Hendrix , 12 bar and the like , plus a few originals . Their lack of gigging and experience was obvious at times , and I felt like I was holding it down for them , but if I'm honest , remembering how I played at 15 , then they're miles ahead of where I was .

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='911761' date='Aug 1 2010, 11:05 AM']Played at The Grapes in Bury St Edmunds last night. Brilliant night as usual, except 3/4 of the way through the second set, when a friend of the band came up and i had some of her WKD. Thegirl that had been dancing in front of me and flirting lots barged into said friend of the band and told her she was my girlfriend(!!!), and a mini shoving fight ensued. The end result was a pint of beer spilt over my pedals and the area I was standing in. The bar staff then chucked a single dish cloth over. Great! Other than that though, it was a great night![/quote] Yeah we're there Oct 23rd , best gig we do . Always rammed , plenty of eye candy , but a long night .

[quote name='Doddy' post='905292' date='Jul 25 2010, 10:21 PM']Stevie got a great synth style....totally Jamerson influenced. His line on 'Boogie on Reggae Woman' is pure genius.[/quote] +1 This for me has got to be one of the best bass tracks on a "pop" record ever . Also the synth bass on Chakka Khan's "whatcha...." album . Anthony Jackson gets all the credit , but I hear more synth bass than bass guitar on it . "We can work it out" and "Night in tunisia" , to my ears , sound like synth bass , and probably played by Herbie Hancock ? Though I await to be pulled up on this .

I've just noticed on Ebay , a Vigier up for - buy now 3.5k , and starting bid of 2.5k . Needless to say , it's marked up as 'rare' . It is an old one granted , but from what I've seen on here and on Ebay , the buy it now , seems about 3 times optimistic . Not even any movement on it over on the Vigier chat room . They seem to go for aroung a grand - case in point , that sunburst one on hear a few months ago , that was the finest I've seen . This has gotten me thinking , how many 'rare' basses are there out there ? Because it seems like many on Ebay are chancing their arm , much like those numpties in Denmark St , and marking down everything as 'rare' , in the off chance someone will be gullable to believe it . Anyone else seen any classic ads ?

[quote name='Linus27' post='882968' date='Jul 1 2010, 01:42 PM']What about the Ashdown Little Giant 500. Dirt cheap and does what it says on the tin.[/quote] Another quality avatar change . Going through a brunette stage are we ? Excellent taste sir

[quote name='chris_b' post='872817' date='Jun 20 2010, 05:57 PM']Your tastes might be different, but I'd choose Aguilar before Hartke and Ampeg and Eden before SWR or Orange.[/quote] I agree , don't limit yourself . I've got an Epifani 410ul , and it's great , but I also have an Eden 410xlt permanantly stored in the practice unit , and it's punch city . The Eden's are not now flavour of the month - though they were , but everytime I play through it , I'm reminded why I spent a grand on it . They are heavy , for a 410 , but I'd say that they are one the few 410 benchmark cabs . And 2nd hand ,you can pick em up for around £400 .

[quote name='fuzzylogic' post='865241' date='Jun 12 2010, 02:52 PM']thanks. sound was absolutely fantastic.didn't think i would exceed the amps cabability, but thought at 750 watts into an epifani cab at rated at 1000 watts 4ohms i wouldn't need to even turn up to half.[/quote] I have the same Epi 410 , and also a 610 , and was thinking about the DB750 with these cabs , but this pairing doesn't get much favour over on Talkbass . Do you get enough of a 'chest kick' sound out of this pairing , or is it pillowy .

[quote name='MOSCOWBASS' post='865286' date='Jun 12 2010, 03:45 PM']Most amps are like this these days, my 90's 200 watt Trace Elliot was really loud at under half volume, but there probably wasn't much gain left in it. My EA amps...iamp800 and iamp Micro don't start to work till they are over half volume. I was worried when I first got the iamp800 because of this characteristic. I use a Tecamp Puma 1000 into an Epi Ul410 and it runs about 10 o'clock with a loud big band. You will probably find 750 gets much louder at about 2 o'clock on the master.[/quote] I had the same with my old AH300 MK6 - massive volume at first , and then probably nothing else more . I've said something on here similar before about amps . I think it's a gimmick frankly . Go to buy it in the shop , and it's a "look how loud it is sir , and it's only on 2" . My telly and hifi volumes go up in a proper way , and this is how it should be . I know that EA set their gain and volume like this , as does my Eden (how it sounds to me) , and probably , as described do Aguilar . Guitar amps are far worse for this nonsense - the guitarist I play with has a Cornford that he can't get much beyond 3 , making any volume adjustment very tricky due to the fact that simply brushing past the gain will turn it right down . I have no idea why any manufacturer would design an amp like this . Seems like the OP has nothing to worry about , just an amp working as it should .

I've used the same graphite necked bass for every gig bar one since 1993 . It's a stingray with a retrofit Modulus Quantam neck . I just love graphite - no truss rod (I've never ever touched one , nor do I intend to) . It sounds different to every other wooden necked Stingray I've ever played . Though other things can make a differnce to tone . Early graphite necks could warp , as graphite has a memory . Steve Smith , who used to work with Bernie Goodfellow , fretted the Stingray for me (it was originally a fretless Modulus neck) , and told me that molecular memory was the reason why a few early carbon necks warped . I have a Jazz with a Graphite neck (but wooden fingerboard) , that has a minor warp in it . Rob Green made the best of it he could , but the cost of a proper fix , would be the cost of a new bass , so it's now gathering dust . But it is usable up to a point , and sounds more wooden than graphite , and this may more to do with the fingerboard wood , as opposed to a full carbon jobbie . I think bass players are more ' cutting edge ' than guitarists , as the graphite trend (albeit quite small) shows . I doubt if Rob sells many of his excellent guitars on his web page . They can sound different , and to my ear far more flexible . If I kept mine in a case again , rather than the gigbag , I doubt if I'd ever have to tune it ever again , bar string changes . I'm suprised that no one has mentioned the Viger Excess models and the like , as they all now have wooden necks , graphite rods , and no trussrods (Vigier state the trussrods can affect the tone - as Ped stated) . This may be a good halfway house for many . Everyone should try one , as it is not really an issue with the cost anymore (if high end is your poison) , as the excellent value Status Smartbasses showed - a graphite necked bass with actives for around £600 . Like alot of things (ie 6 string , light cabs , micro heads , valve amps) , once bitten , you're unlikely to deviate much , just ask Rich aka OTPJ .

I'm just suprised that no-one has yet gone for the G string joke .

Apologies if this has already been done . After a Bass Fuzz in the near future . I'm currently using a G5 for a couple of Muse songs , but would like something a bit smaller . I was thinking , a fuzz might do the trick to cover the synthy type sounds . I've done a search on Talkbass , and the ZVEX Mastotron seems to tick all the boxes . They seem to have a choice of loads of pedals over the pond , with The Wooly Mammoth getting good reviews , unless you use active basses , which I do . The Mastotron has good reviews , and is small , which is a good thing . Anyone had any dealings with them ? Or any other pedals of the ilk ?