GarethFlatlands

I'd love to try a Ric but they seem like a hard bass to live with with their quirks. They do have a unique sound that I like but they seem like a rich mans instrument.

The VT1 is very subtle. I use it with solid state amps to add a bit of grind and add tube warmth but it doesn't go much past that, even when cranked. It's a great and useful sound but not what I, and I imagine a lot of people, expect from a drive pedal. I realise I could probably get a more versatile pedal but I like the VT1 sound and they're made in the UK rather than mass produced and I'd rather support a small business.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1334512553' post='1617083'] For flanger imo you can`t beat the Boss (the purple one) flanger. The other bassist in my band uses one, and it sounds great. [/quote] +1 for the BF2. Get a black knob Chinese made one if you can. Slight volume increase when you kick it on but they sound great and are very flexible. I went the other way and got a Line 6 M5 and sold all my modulation pedals but I still kind of miss that one. As for delay, do you need tap tempo or any other specific features?

Sweet, my DI-EQ sits proudly on my computer desk for recording and the VT1 gets use when recording bass direct into my computer to give everything a bit of valve 'Grrrr'.

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1332320647' post='1586453'] Got the first one back from our last gig. Apparently there are shots with more action in them to come. We're all in the one pic though which is good. Pic © Paul Slattery [/quote] If there's a P90 in that Gordon Smith, it's the exact 6 string I've been GASing over this week.

Is that the same as PPL? Because that reminds me I need to finish off my application form. We're scaling back playing live as we don't have a full time drummer in one band and the bassist in the other is a new(ish) dad so our live gigs are few and far between.

[quote name='nash' timestamp='1316552525' post='1379706'] has anyone got a really traditional fendery looking Shuker? [/quote] Finbar on here has a very nice black P with a maple neck.

Every band I've been in has worked splitting everything equally between all the band members. New band = all new songs anyway for me so it's never been an issue. Also, dividing the money we make equally* made sense as we all chip in for equipment, van hire and general band outgoings. *That said, £0 between 4 band members is usually pretty easy maths.

Agreed, you read through the manual about all the vintage effects that were modelled but not all of them are actually useful in practice. If you can borrow an M5, that will give you a good starting point as to whether an M9 is worth it for you.

Am I being slow, but why are they called Sgt Peppers boards?

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1333350109' post='1600231'] Great to see some love and respect for Todd Rundgren here. [/quote] His career's gone off the rails since Rocky IV.

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1333363419' post='1600479'] Ok, I know it doesn't actually have any bass guitar on it, but it's a great example of a pop song that manages to be slightly subversive and use non-standard time signatures [/quote] Sounds like there's some double bass on there, unless that's what the low notes on a harpsichord sound like. Great song regardless. As for great pop songs:- Beyonce - Single Ladies Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

[quote name='1976fenderhead' timestamp='1333291519' post='1599613'] it's not perfect but which pedal is? [/quote] Vintage Proco Rat?

+1 for the Yamaha love, I've got a de-fretted RBX170 (with the P/J pickup configuration) and it's got a nice even tone both unamplified and plugged in and plays really well. The controls feel a bit cheap and spin easily but for the cash you can get them for, it's a great bass. A friend who knows next to nothing about basses but is a decent player went bass shopping on a budget, tried loads out and came away with an RBX.

Pretty sure Johnnyshredfreak has them and Diago do a blue adaptor for old EHX pedals/Rats.

[quote name='pn_day' timestamp='1332795091' post='1593331'] Another plug for the excellent ovnilab.com reviews. I ended up picking up a Carl Martin Comp-Limiter 2nd hand, and it sounds great. Closest thing I could afford that sounds like a reasonably transparent PA compressor. The only problem is that the controls are, shall we say, a little unusual. If you are on a limited budget I'd look at the recommended ones on the above website and see what is kicking around 2nd hand. [/quote] The Carl Martin optical compressor also got favourable reviews if I remember right. Never owned a Carl Martin pedal but might have a serious look at some of their stuff.

Is that the supposedly haunted one on the one-way road with an old school courtyard where they sold food? If so, that sucks as I liked it. If not, never mind :-)

Not bass specific but have you looked at the Stone Dead PDF-1? [url="http://www.stonedeaffx.com/store.html#ecwid:category=765154&mode=product&product=3179314"]http://www.stonedeaffx.com/store.html#ecwid:category=765154&mode=product&product=3179314[/url]

Unless it's causing problems it's not really up to anyone else if you play in more than 1 band. I was in 3 at one point and no-one really minded, I just kept a diary and told everyone in advance if I wasn't available for anything. I also worked 9-5, didn't sleep much and made myself ill eating dinner at 11:30pm most nights but that's irrelevant.

If you're willing to solder, you can mod the pants off a Harley Benton GA5 combo. It's basically an Epiphone Valve Junior but for cheaper, fix the hum and bias problems, pop a nice 8" speaker in and you've got a nice portable tube combo that can still kick out a fair bit of volume if needed.

I got 7ft of cloth covered 22 gauge wire from a seller called 'cdguitars' for £3.95 if that helps anyone. 79p postage.

Another convert here, I swapped my EUB which my tiny hands were struggling with for an old de-fretted Yamaha with plastic coated strings. After about a week or so practice with it I used it at a gig and loved it. It's so much more expressive than fretted IMO. I'm considering selling some stuff to release funds for a better one but selection is sadly limited :-(