gjones

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1356282987' post='1908773'] My amp/speaker/bass sound is not ideal ( for me ) and i'm looking for some help to squeeze out a tone thats suits me. Currently, the sound i get is too twangy, a smidgeon too gritty, with little in the way of low end oomph . I use a 2 x10 and 1x15, though not the setup i desire, its all i have. Preamp ( and FX ) is a Digitech BP8, and instead of the bass mid treble on regualr preamps, I got shelving EQ. ( bit confusing ) If any more info is required to make the suggestions, go ahead and i will post back Cheers [/quote] Buy a behringer bass graphic equaliser for £20 on the internet. It will give you a lot more EQ options than you have now.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1355923369' post='1904513'] Can't get enough of your love - bad company. More so during the corus than the verse. [/quote] Boz Burrel hated this bassline. In the early days of Bad Company he was no Andy Fraser (from free) and it is a bit 'clunky'. Maybe it's also because,as the years went by, he became a really excellent 'funk jazzer' and a much better all round bassist.

[quote name='zero9' timestamp='1355921945' post='1904476'] Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix One of the first I learned. [/quote] This was lesson one in my book of 'How to play bass' that I bought aged 16. Once I learned 'Hey Joe' I threw the book away.

I know a lot of rudimentary bassists and guitarists who spend stupid money on boutique instruments and amps (in the hope that spending money will make them sound better), when they'd be better off spending the money on a few lessons.

I feel your pain. I bet my drummer is worse than your drummer.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1355327920' post='1896996'] Fixed for you [/quote]

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1355212660' post='1895331'] Is this one still going? It must be a record! [/quote] Is this one still going? It must be a record!

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1354996224' post='1892861'] just changed my speakers on my Hifi so I've got all enthusiastic about listening to music again, the thing I've noticed if I turn the treble down on CD's they sound a lot better, almost like vinyl but with a little bit more clarity, anybody else do this? [/quote] I do it all the time. I don't like the unrealistic hi fizz of hi-hats and cymbals. Most albums these days are mixed for noisy environments like cars with extra lows and hi end added.

Either unplug it first or wear rubber gloves.

Is this one still going? It must be a record!

You're right it is a faff. I recommend also putting a bit of tape around the neck at the bridge when you loosen the neck join and loosen the strings, so they don't come free from the machine head posts and you have to rewind them all over again (which is just more faff).

I've bought and sold a lot of basses but I hate the nasal sound of Warwick thumb basses, so it wouldn't be a difficult decision for me. I'd keep the JV.

Oh dear Jimmy sounds pretty awful in this. I can see why they were reluctant to issue it.

When somebody says collection only I tend to believe that they're kosher. Although saying that......you're right about the sunburst.

Motown's funk brothers without James Jamerson (although I liked Bob Babbit's style too).

The trick is to stop the drummer trying to play like Mitch Mitchell (i.e. a drum kit falling down stairs). I've played this song with many drummers and the best are the young guys who've never heard of Mitch Mitchell. They just get into a good groove and stick with it.

Low as it can go (not quite Sid Vicious low though). I have carpal tunnel in my wrists so need to keep them a straight as possible when I play.

I had a set of wizard 64s in my bass for a while which certainly gave me that Jaco sound. I recommend them if that's what you're after.

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1354705029' post='1889275'] We tried it on the floor, on a table, on top of a cajon, in front of a wall, in a corner. Not loud enough anywhere. Perhaps I made the mistake of believing that you get 300W from the single speaker, which woulkd have been fine. [/quote] I have a friend who owns the original Promethean and plays a epiphone thunderbird through it. It's more than loud enough to compete with a full drumkit. From what you say the new promethean sounds more like a practice amp to me.

It sounds like Ibanez have gone backwards. It looks like the original Promethean will become a bit of a 'one off' classic.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1352488975' post='1863848'] Long story but I dont mind telling it again. The Ex was a muso and when he moved out he left a bass behind. So I thought 'I'm not going to sit round moping I 'm going to pick up that thing and bloody well learn to play it'. So I booked myself some lessons and was hooked from day one! [/quote]