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Someone who doesn't use a music stand... ...or does
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Looks great in all combinations - nice dilemma to have
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Cheap 1x12 Cab and choice of speaker
Mykesbass replied to Mykesbass's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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I can add another Proud Mary but none of the others. Some of our Dylan repertoire - Chimes of Freedom This Wheel's on Fire Absolutely Sweet Marie Down Along The Cove Simple Twist of Fate Don't Think Twice Its Alright non Dylan How Come (Ronnie Lane) Copperhead Road When I'm Dead and Gone I Ain't Got No Home (Woody Guthrie) The Weight Willin'
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[quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1418744495' post='2632890'] I can't believe the mis-matching of the original woodgrain from one of Fenders AVRI range. They should be ashamed of themselves. Looking forward to seeing the pics. [/quote] [quote name='Drax' timestamp='1418745077' post='2632897'] Agreed. Is this the £1800 reissue?! [/quote] Come on, they were only being faithful to the original 70's standards!!
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[url="http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/basscat-overview"]http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/basscat-overview[/url]
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I think most modern Twins have a 100/25 watt selector switch on the back - see if his has one and get him to drive the amp but at the lower power.
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[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1418584962' post='2631463'] [/quote] BC member Dave Fry's brother Tristan played drums with BC favourite Herbie Flowers in a band sponsored by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. It all fell apart when they realised they really wanted to work with the film composer John Williams, not the classical guitarist.
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A little bit of an oddity, but a useful spare or cab for those rougher venues! This is an aluminium clad 12" cab, obtained from Thornybank a couple of years back. It can come with either an Eminence Basslite 8 ohm speaker or a monster Peavey Black Widow (also 8 Ohm), or will consider selling the cab empty. Looking for £75 for the cab and either speaker or £40 for either speaker and £35 for the empty cab. Will consider shipping the cab but don't have anything I'm confident to send a spare speaker in. Also always happy to look at trades.
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If an amp lacks phones socket, what options do you have?
Mykesbass replied to Samfordia's topic in Amps and Cabs
This question (or similar) often crops up and always baffles me - am I the only one who never plugs in at home? I can happily play along to CDs or MP3s either through quiet speakers or in one ear on headphones. -
Personally, as someone who usually likes keeping things very simple, I think your bass line works well with fits the song brilliantly, but yes, the eq needs some more work. I really liked the track, cracking little song, but have to agree, the drums need a fair bit of tidying up, both timing, and again, eq. I know you said the recording is for your own pleasure, but with a little time and more effort it will be something you can really shout about!
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Just s quick word of warning, Brighton may seem not too far, but as someone who lives close to it but works in Fontwell (v. close to Chichester) it is a bit of a hike - the A27 is not a great road.
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No experience at all but I wish you all the very best - heard some exceptional playing of yours on the recording threads!
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[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1418252013' post='2628585'] I have had the pleasure of a visitor this evening , so I got the mic out and got some sweet sounding additions to my entry that will just about be the icing on the cake , many thanks MIke , So i think mine is about done now, so ............RUN AWAY ........................... [url="https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/run-away"]https://soundcloud.c...ksalot/run-away[/url] I hope you like it , I really enjoyed this one [/quote] Great being a very minor part of the competition this month - track is sounding great Kev - love the bass tone!
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A massive thanks to Lurksalot (Kev), for his time and hospitality yesterday, taking me through some of the basics to get started on recording with Reaper. A big thanks to Skol303 (Paul) for introducing us as well. It takes a lot to invite a stranger in to your home and even more to spend a good couple of hours patiently explaining some very, very basics in home recording to an absolute newbie - just goes to show what a great place Basschat is (and the lengths Kev will go to for a vote) Hopefully you'll be seeing more of me in this forum in the near future!
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Did someone call? In all seriousness, go. Getting up and playing with people, in front of people is what a lot(not all) of playing bass is about. Most people will be generous and suppoertive to newbies so dive headlong in and enjoy it. Mike
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[quote name='smoke' timestamp='1418071512' post='2626609'] Erm dude in the shop said he'll put the new batteries in (cos they'd leaked by now if they sat in the bass for 5 years), [/quote] Very rare for modern batteries to leak - I have some that have been in effects pedals for longer than that (nearer 10 for one) and are as clean as a whistle. Will no doubt get loads of posts of leaking batteries now
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Until the item I'm after on Ebay goes I'll take [u]£300[/u] [b]£2000 Of MIXER NOW JUST £400 open to reasonable offers - got my eye on something!![/b] Having cleared up the garage I haven't been tripping over this so it dropped from my immediate attention. So let's get it bumped up and see if there is any interest in it now. I won this desk at auction but it is way beyond my needs or ability so am looking to sell or trade with some more suitable PA gear. Crest Performance made by Crest Audio in the USA, dated 2006. Looks completely unused to me, absolutely mint, boxed and with instruction manual. Reviewed here: [url="http://www.harmonycentral.com/news/cpm-24-4-and-cpm-32-4-mixers-added-to-crest-performance-line"]http://www.harmonyce...erformance-line[/url] Original price on these was just shy of £2,000 so think that [s]£600[/s] [s]£500[/s] [s]£450[/s] £400 in this condition is a bit of a(n even bigger) bargain. Trade wise, looking for a more suitable desk, power amps or powered mixer. Would prefer collection as boxed, it is very large.[attachment=177977:IMG_0188.JPG][attachment=177976:IMG_0193.JPG]
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If Flamenco/Celtic fusion upsets then perhaps Flamenco/Metal/Leonard Cohen fusion should be avoided at all costs! I personally love this album in all its ridiculous glory [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOUL80lm0dw[/media]
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Looks amazing - loving the colour - cab to match?
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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1416508681' post='2611032'] Last time I looked at specific musical equipment insurance, about the only time it would be covered, in the context of being used in a working band, was while I was playing it on stage... [/quote] Looking at the pictures from some of your gigs that may well come in handy some day!!
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[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1417263871' post='2618659'] The Decemberists have confirmed their Tour staring on Monday but finishing on the 31st. Imelda May may Tour in May 2015. [/quote] Any idea when April Wine might be touring?
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Reading threads like this makes me despair - I ran a shop for two years and can honestly say I was nothing like any of these horror stories! Always very polite and accommodating, even let people who blatantly told me they couldn't afford certain guitars the chance to play them, kept strings fresh and did basic set ups on even the cheapest guitars. Even so I couldn't make a living out of it trying to do all this and compete with internet margins of 15% or less! By the way @spacey, not sure what the exact figures are, but I'm afraid us bass players are WAY less than 25% of a guitar shop's custom. [quote name='spacey' timestamp='1417174232' post='2617738'] The bass has become an instrument that just gets ignored, in recording, in shops, in general. I am amazed how many shops are willing to pee of 1/4 of potential customers by not taking the instrument seriously. That is 25% of your sales walking out the door. [/quote]
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How to play a song in Eb - drop tuning etc
Mykesbass replied to stefBclef's topic in Theory and Technique
[quote name='dand666' timestamp='1416234761' post='2608129'] Just get the rest of the band to play it in E? Easier for everyone, especially in a live situation. [/quote] The horns will love you for that -
[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1416685001' post='2612668'] Anyone found a 1975 Shergold yet? [/quote] Hay, man, why do you keep asking?
