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  1. AdamWoodBass
    PM'd you
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    Going withdraw this as it looks like the price of a new one has come down. This is still much cheaper considering the Haeussels but I can't justify lowering the price any further.
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    Recorded another quick demo of it tonight. All bass sounds used in the track are the Squier. The bass lines are have no effects on them, the melody bits have some stock effects from Guitar Rig, the overall track has some light compression on it. I've just restrung it with Warwick Reds so it sounds very zingy so I have the tone rolled off for quite a lot of this recording. Enjoy! squier demo.mp3
  4. AdamWoodBass
    Dropping the price to £270 collected with a brand new set of Warwick Reds on it. I will post if buyer pays postage costs but would prefer collection.
  5. AdamWoodBass
    Still available, will consider trades for a 5 string. Cheers
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    Up. I might be interested in trades. Specifically for 5 strings, ideally a jazz. Cheers
  7. AdamWoodBass
    Based in Manchester sorry I should have said that!
  8. AdamWoodBass
    Hi everyone It pains me to do this but I desperately need a 5 string and I can't afford to have both so here is my beloved Squier Vintage Modified Jazz. This bass has had a MASSIVE upgrade in that it's loaded with a pair of Haeussel JBass 4 noiseless pickups. It sounds incredible, it feels incredible and it's the closest thing I've ever played to a 70's Fender that wasn't an actual 70's Fender. I can honestly say that I do not want to sell this bass and if I didn't need a 5 string I wouldn't be selling it but needs must I'm afraid. The bass is in really good condition, a couple of very minor marks as it's been gigged but only noticeable if you're really looking for them. New these basses are £350, with the Haeussel's you'd be looking at upwards of £500. Honestly I'd pick this over a standard Fender in terms of feel and tone, hence why I bought it in the first place. I'm looking for £270 collected with a Fender gig bag. The Mono strap and Gruv Gear Fretwrap are not included. I've attached some photos and some demo mp3s where this bass has been used. Any questions let me know. Edit: I am willing to post if buyer pays courier charges and accepts the risks etc but would prefer collection as I don't have a hard case for it. Cheers Adam Solar Flare.mp3 What Did You Do Today.mp3 Feline.mp3
  9. AdamWoodBass
    Glad the Retro two10 is working well for you mate, your old Super Compact is spot on for me too! Would have considered this one too but unfortunately no cash and no space at the moment!
  10. AdamWoodBass
    PM'd you mate
  11. AdamWoodBass
    Pretty sure I played this bass at the North West Guitar Show earlier this year. Either that or it was one remarkably similar. If it is the one I played I can personally vouch that this is one of the finest basses I have ever played in the 20 years I've been playing. Absolute bargain at that price, this will make someone very very happy. Good luck with the sale!
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    If it's just vox and keys going through it the Yamaha Stagepas stuff is great. My Father in-law has used them for years and we've done some reasonably sized venues with them, perfect for vocals and keys with great projection and clarity and also very light and compact. I'd recommend checking out the Stagepas 600i which is probably around your budget.
  13. AdamWoodBass
    I am intrigued by this thread though, I've been looking for an unbiased comparison on the Ash v Alder V7s.
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    [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1499886300' post='3334352'] Are the pickups too high or too low? [/quote] +1 on that, I upgraded the pickups in my VM Squier recently and at first it just didn't sound right. Adjusted the pickup height and it instantly made a HUGE difference, now it sounds incredible!
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    My father in law has met him at a gig, apparently had a lovely chat and a beer with him. He said he's a really nice bloke and also commented on his great sense of humour. I've been a fan for several years now but not had chance to see him live yet.
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    Congratulations to you both!
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    Watched the set and really enjoyed it. Fantastic crowd an the band were super tight. Jerry is a really talented and entertaining player but I do agree with a few people here that there was a touch of over playing going on here and there. But then who am I to be calling him out on that, he's on stage at Glasto with Chic and I'm not! I LOVED his tone, to the point where I'm looking into what gear he uses to attempt to replicate it!
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    [quote name='Hector' timestamp='1497973681' post='3321747'] Ok, since Adam Wood appears to have signed some sort of NDA with Janek, here's my best guess as to what the exercise is, in case anyone else is interested: Example is a G major to Ab minor arpeggio. The convention is Note, String, Finger. Haven't got a bass to hand so hope there's no mistakes. This is just my way of playing it. (The major arpeggio bit) G E 2 B A 1 D A 4 G D 2 B G 1 D G 4 (Now descending minor arpeggio bit) Eb G 3 B D 4 Ab D 1 Eb A 3 B E 4 Ab E 1 You're then set up to play an A with your second finger, restarting the pattern playing Amaj to Bbmin. It's a neat little warmup, could take you all the way up the neck. For improv/jazz bods, it's useful when playing over altered chords - G alt is just Ab melodic minor over G, so you could go up a G major arp followed by an Ab minor arp to really clearly outline that sound. [/quote] That's pretty much it I think, don't have my bass to hand as I'm at work but I think this is it! In fairness the thing he showed me was quite a long time ago and my memory may have mutated it into the exercise I use in my practice routine so might not be the same. When I get a chance I'll sit down and write it out but what you've posted there seems to be pretty close from memory.
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    [quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1498196023' post='3323024'] if it's an old M Audio interface it's probable USB1.1, they were barely passable when new imho [/quote] I was messing around with this last night actually. I think the problem is exacerbated when I solo the bridge pickup or the neck pickup on my jazz, typical single coil hum but I also think it might have something to do with how it processes the audio. Interesting you mention USB 1.1 because the interface stops working when plugged into a USB 3.0 port on my PC so is definitely not compatible with it. I think it's time to embrace the fact that it needs to go in the bin and I need a new one! Been having a look at the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, my mate has a mobile studio business and he uses the 8i8 and swears by it. I don't need something that big so the 2i2 would be great for me.
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    [quote name='Hector' timestamp='1497877704' post='3321025'] Sounds a bit like that diminished arp to minor arp thing he has in All The Good Stuff - that it? [/quote] Very similar yeah. Like I said I can do it at a fairly moderate tempo but doing it at Janek's pace is pretty much a no go! And thus I continue to shed lol! [quote name='bootleg' timestamp='1497915033' post='3321355'] What a great show. Intense sweaty performance. Absorbing and more accessible than I expected. Pretty amazing playing straight after travelling from LA. He came 7000 miles, so I only had to walk 1. [/quote] When I met him he'd literally come straight from the airport and plugged in his bass to warm up. He said he hadn't even had time to cut his finger nails so he was having to roll his tone off a bit to stop it sounding to clanky! Can't knock his drive and his enthusiasm, I've always found him to be a really distinctive and engaging player with a "sound" about him that singles him out. More than likely this is his note choices and phrasing because he sounds the same whether he's playing a P-Bass or a Fodera.
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    Good shout on Alissia Benveniste, I've come across her work before and she's really great. I'll check out the others later.
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    [quote name='Hector' timestamp='1497871948' post='3320946'] Ooh, what's that then? [/quote] Difficult to describe but essentially a 2 octave major arpeggio ascending followed by a 2 octave minor arpeggio descending but you start the minor a semitone up from where you finished the major. I can do it just not at the speed he can!
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    Top bloke is Janek, met him about 12 years ago and he was really chatty and had lots of time for people. He spent a good hour or so before his gig just hanging out with people then after the gig stuck around to watch some other acts and hang out with some more people. He was sharing a practice technique with me that I still can't get right after 12 years!
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    [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1497641509' post='3319782'] So - write to the label. No emails, do it properly so you get written responses to keep. Ask them how you would get their permission for it. They will tell you their process - or will inform you of the rights holders if it is not them. 1 step at a time. Don't pay anything, don't sign anything, don't agree to anything without getting professional advice. [/quote] Excellent advice and very well noted.
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    [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1497631693' post='3319691'] Cullem will have paid Radiohead money for being able to cover the song. How much is ip to Radiohead. Apparently Run DMC only earned $5000 from their cover of Walk this way - Aerosmith got the rest of the earnings. [/quote] Would it not have been Cullum's label paid Radiohead's label? I know that's semantics but in this topic semantics matter don't they? Not trying to be facetious about it, it's really complex when it comes to actual legal entities being that either Radiohead the artist owns the copyright or the label which Radiohead are signed to owns the copyright. I know nothing about this sort of stuff and find the whole legal landscape quite intimidating!
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