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On 31/05/2024 at 14:43, lidl e said:

Would you prefer a stable of cheap yet playable basses or one single "nice" bass?

 

I have one modestly priced bass that suits everything I do. I wouldn't want anything more expensive in case it got damaged/lost/stolen being gigged. But I wouldn't want a nice one just to keep at home as I'm not the best player and like to practice on the same bass I perform with.

Sometimes hanging around here I wonder if I'm not a proper bass player!  

On 31/05/2024 at 16:00, Mike Bungo said:

 

Bought on Amazon👍

Thanks Mike!  

15 hours ago, Stinger Ray said:

Really Dig The PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000 reference! 🤙

Likewise. I was disproportionately sad to learn the hotel closed in 2020 and still had that phone number   

Anyway, welcome to the forum!

A new (to me) Albion Band album, including

11 hours ago, Nice Guy Rich said:

I’ve got some songs in mind but, what songs would you play?

Some of my favourites are 10,000 Reasons, Waiting Here for You, and the Lord's Prayer set to Paul Simon's Sound of Silence. 

@Mike Bungo what brand is your pedal board? I'm looking for something at the moment...

My old choice:

and my 'new' choice:

I did a whole week of tribute bands a few years back - Letz Zep, Think Floud, The ZZ Tops, Livewire, etc. at "Rhodes Rock". Personally I was just into the music, and loved how close to the original sound some of the bands got. How they looked wasn't important to me, though some were very good - e.g. Livewire had a Bon Scott for the first set, and a Brian Johnson for the second, which was kinda cool. The ZZ Tops beards looked real, which is a commitment over and beyond!

1 hour ago, Leonard Smalls said:

Still not a clue...

Though could that be John Taylor with the 80s hair?

 

'tis indeed. 

Edit: John Taylor from Duran Duran, my teenage heart throb. Even in 2020ish my bass teacher asked why I play in the style I do and the simple answer is watching John Taylor on TV in the 80s and copying as best I could. I even had a white Aria bass 😍

23 minutes ago, cetera said:

Just logging all my gear and realised I now have 87 basses and 10 guitars. 😲
 

You own a bass guitar shop? 😉 

On 19/04/2024 at 11:06, Bassfinger said:

People are quick to moan, but I also like to be quick to praise where it is due.

 

Likewise, with bad weather forecasts for tomorrow's gig I ordered a battery-powered busking amp from Anderton's to arrive yesterday. The courier unhelpfully confused Cardiff and Coventry parcel hubs. I contacted Anderton's who chased it for me and it was delivered at 8.30am today - no day spent wondering if it will arrive or not and in plenty of time for the gig - excellent service!

Of course, the latest forecast is for sun all day, so we could have used a mains amp anyway!

11 hours ago, dclaassen said:

Value is a slippery thing. There are a lot of giggable bases under £300, especially with some minimal tweaks and upgrades. I find value in my boutique bass when it encourages me to play it. So does a less expensive instrument, just not in the same way. The Pedulla is no case queen, but inspires me to play better.

This is a me - a Squier sunburst jazz. It cost about £250 new five years ago, and has had new tuners, a fretless neck swap and a pro setup. It sounds good and I don't feel a need for a better instrument. 

I sold some DMX connectors to Whizzzy. Smooth transaction, happy to recommend!

I sold a Fishman pre-amp to ronibassman, a straightforward sale, happy to recommend him.

(I did search for other feedback posts, couldn't find any)

Bill Wither's "Lovely Day" - I can't believe I've not done it before when it's such a good bass line.

On 05/05/2024 at 14:01, Stub Mandrel said:

I used to use leads made up from two-core 13A mains lead (repurposed from a lawnmower). They are all still working 30+ years on!

 

That's exactly what I use for our PA. Bright orange cables that make it less likely we'll trip over.  

9 minutes ago, Franticsmurf said:

As above re the A/B switch, perhaps to a Behringer P1 which you could wear (battery powered) or install on the board (9v). The P1 has a second input should you need it. Inputs are via XLRs so you'd need an adapter. I have one and used it for IEM before moving to wireless. I now use it mainly for silent practice.  

Or the P2, which has one of those fancy all-in-one XLR and jack sockets.

We use a Jackery brand battery pack which is pure sine and it works fine with modern amps. But they do work out at about £1/Watt.

On 25/04/2024 at 21:59, Mottlefeeder said:

The behringer P2 and its rivals are designed to take line level outputs from a mixer, so your bass may not have a strong enough signal to give you enough volume, especially if it is passive.

 

I use a Behringer P2. I run my bass into a Boss TU-3 tuner pedal - the 'output' jack goes to my amp, the 'bypass' jack goes into the P2. I'm not sure what's going on inside but there's a strong enough signal to drive everything. I use it with ACS ambient IEMs which are something like ambient less 17dB.

37 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

what's the instrument you have had longest?

 

If it isn't a bass, what bass have you had longest?

A tenor recorder that I bought in 1999-2000. 

I have only one bass guitar, a Squier/Fender hybrid which I bought in 2020.

Sound advice!

We have a service tonight for the licensing of our new priest. I'm sad to see the old one leave, but change might be good. My back's playing up (again) so bass guitar instead of upright for me (again).

We used "Americana" as it seemed less niche, more accessible, trendier than Bluegrass, Country, etc. Planet Rock say "Americana" when they play Country songs. Rather than an attempt to subdivide it I guess we were using it as a catch all for a range of American music. 

A selection of DMX connectors. Used but in good condition:

• 2x 5 pin male connectors
• 2x 5 pin female connectors
• 1x 3-pin male to 5-pin female adapter
• 1x 5-pin make to 3-pin female adapter
• 1x 5-pin terminator
• 1x 3-pin teminator with bus activity LED

Collect from Chepstow or I can post to the UK at cost.

22 hours ago, Mykesbass said:

Does seem to be growing, which is another great reason to explore!

Although quite simple - root-5 with a run here and there, but I found the bass lines a lot of fun to play. No drummer in our band, so the bass and banjo were the rhythm section. 

I played on upright too, which always adds a bit of theatre.