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I've heard a lot of good and bad things about the MU. Just wondering who's in it here and is it worth it??

[quote name='biro' post='1350152' date='Aug 24 2011, 12:34 PM']some three years ago I played at a pretty famous busking festival in Ferrara, Italy. All the buskers had to comply to some strict regulations, most importantly 1) no more than 20 W; 2) bring your own power supply. When I first read the above-quoted rules, I had already been selected to play there, and I kind of freaked out as I was absolutely sure that 20 W would have never been enough to spread the love. I eventually decided to buy a roland microcube bass thinking that I could always return it. As it turned out, this little 10 W box went on to perform beautifully, and caused no problem at all. I played solo for about 3.5 hours every day, and I really have to say that its behaviour impressed me greatly. here's a link to a short video of me performing at that festival. the video/audio quality is really bad because it was recorded with a compact digital camera. The sound is slightly distorted, but no distortion at all was provided by the microcube (although its volume knob was cranked almost all the way up!). [url="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ANYVFAFifDvPOu93eC4g-LHkMCPjOXcOyLdxq70kUq4?feat=directlink"]https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ANYVF...feat=directlink[/url] My needs have evolved since, and I eventually sold the roland microcube, but I maintain that it's one hell of an amplifier. If you are going to play along an acoustic guitarist or to perform solo and electricity is not supplied, then the roland microcube is probably one of the best choices available.[/quote] Thanks man, it's small size is quite off putting, good to hear it can handle the bass!

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[quote name='KingBollock' post='1349811' date='Aug 24 2011, 02:55 AM']That was great. The solo was beautiful. Lovely tone too. This is, sadly, where my knowledge of the Bass lets me down and I feel it. It doesn't normally bother me much, I just play and enjoy it. But I hear something like that and I don't know where to start to go about getting a tone like that or even the scales used. So hearing it made my heart swell but left me feeling sad...[/quote] For the tone he did say in his comments that he has an aguilar pre in it, its a good start for you!

Has anyne ever played a fretted/fretless like that? I 've always thought it would play pretty horribley...

[quote name='mike257' post='1349062' date='Aug 23 2011, 03:14 PM']Behave la, I've seen you in action I'll Facebook you sunshine![/quote] Haha, mate I'm a facebook recluse, send us a pm or email me [email protected]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1348970' date='Aug 23 2011, 01:22 PM']There are a lot of options these days, depending on how much gear you want to carry.[/quote] Cheers mate I'll check them out , an in answer to your last question the answer is the obvious one... as little as possible

An this chap [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tOeXk8CU9s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tOeXk8CU9s[/url] Just after a bit of insight from anyone round here who's had a crack at it

Does anybody round here go busking on bass? If you do I've got a few q's... What amp do you use and how do you power it? I've heard rumours of a self powering Roland amp but not been able to find any info on one. And also what type of stuff do you play? And most importantly, do you make much moolar from it?? Thanks!

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I could be interested mate! You got any demos you could send over?

I'd love to get into this line of work, admittedly my reading probably isn't up to it (but I am working on that part!!) How did you guys get your first show?

bought a bridge, arrived within 24hours of the deal being done. highly recommend this all round nice bloke

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1341970' date='Aug 16 2011, 02:54 PM']Makes them sounds different.[/quote] I've gotta ask dude, who's arse is that in your avatar??

I'd say the effort it would take to make it sound good and tight that it wouldn't be worth it. If you wanted to save your fingers for later songs I'd say use a pick.

My dad is getting married and the wedding party is on 24th September. We had a little 3 piece lined up to play ( acoustic, double bass, keys) and they've just cancelled on us. I was wondering if anyone on here could take the gig? It's in Liverpool and I think they want a 2 hour set between about 5:30 and 7:30 and they're pretty easy on style of music, obviously no metal haha. Anyway, if anyone can do it let me know and I'll run it by them!

[quote name='Faithless' post='1341571' date='Aug 16 2011, 10:12 AM']Well, I'm a bit of W Marsalis follower, speaking about what I take for Jazz and what not. Anyway, my point (to the OP) was that you have to learn to play bop FIRST for two reasons - learning to improvise is the quickest way to become a good player; secondly - knowing the tradition well will help you with your own music (doesnt matter what you're into - modern jazz, funk, latin.. call it what you want) no end, because Jazz is the basis of most contemporary music forms.[/quote] Thanks man, that's all I was after

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pick your status neck up for?

haha, class film

Ah ok, I'm in work at the mo' will check it out later!

Would that be at the same pitch as the guitars or super duper octave lower?

[quote name='Andyjr1515' post='1335485' date='Aug 10 2011, 06:58 PM']Looks great, Ross I've been caught by the knob trap too in the past [/quote] OUCH!!