alhbass

1. Born 2B Mild 2. yorks5stringer 3. Al Heeley 5. simon1964 6. Tait 7. Mikey R 8. budget bassist 9. Jake_tenfloors is not coming anymore sad.gif 10. Soopercrip 11. timloudon 12. Kirky 13. Huwberry 14. Conan ? 15. gnasher1993 16. J3ster? 17. bigevilman? 18. Keefman? 19. Josh3184? 20. Prosebass 21. richardd 22. Anthony Joseph W? 23. sifi 2112 24. Guybrushthreepw? 25. retroman 26 thisnameistaken ? 27. Mr Bassman 28. Funkypenguin 29. Monz 30. alhbass - I'm hoping to come, but can't be sure I can make it at this point. I'll bring MB MicroMark and New York 604 cab for y'all to play with if I do though. And the 2009 US Jazz I've currently got up on the Marketplace... Look forward to putting some faces to names. Cheers, Al

[quote name='Kirky' post='754680' date='Feb 23 2010, 08:40 AM']Alhbass, I've just picked up a second hand DHA bass compressor which you're welcome to borrow to try out - you're not far from me. PM if interested. Dave, The one I've bought is from September 2007. Do they improvements you mention above date from after this time, and if so, what roughtly would be the price of an upgrade? Cheers, Martin[/quote] PM'd

[quote name='DHA' post='746601' date='Feb 15 2010, 10:17 PM']It is fair to say that my compressor is better for live work then in the studio as it does add valve colour. There have been improvements with have helped with the noise issue. The writer of the review is also a "fan" and user of my overdrives.[/quote] OK - noted! Thanks.

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='737955' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:42 AM']So, motorbike test is loooooooming (woohoo!), and I've got my Steinberger synapse, leads+tuner in neat little softcase that'll go on my back for travelling to gigs/lessons, but I'm going to need a little practice amp for rehearsals/small gigs that don't have their own amps provided. Any recommendations? I'm not too sure of how small I'll need...but the best proportion of smallness and loudness is goood *edit* including options like a little 2x10 or a 1x12 cab with a small-but-mighty amp perhaps?*/edit*[/quote] I suggest a MarkBass MiniMark. Bought one 18 months ago just for practice at home really, but I've since discovered the extent of its awesome capabilities. I regularly use it for smaller gigs (DI'd), and always for band practices (on it's own) with two loud guitarists, vox, keys (sometimes) and full drum kit. As long as it's sitting on the floor it gives the most amazingly loud, full sound. And I've mainly used it with 5 string basses too. Admittedly I need to turn the volume up to about the 3 o'clock position in these circumstances, but it has never distorted, clipped, overheated or otherwise complained. More than once I've played full rehearsals with bands with this set up, and it's only at the end of the session that someone will notice where all that sound has been coming from, and say something along the lines of "wow, I assumed you'd DI'd it to the PA or had it hooked up to that 4x10 cab over there!" I never have, of course. I also own a big, 500w MarkBass rig - but honestly don't need to use it most of the time. I'm not on commission for MB, but am beginning to think I should be!

Dave, I've been considering buying one of your VT1 compressors for a while now - though I've never yet managed to get my hands on one to try out, I'm pretty convinced by what I've read and heard from others - and I like the idea of spending my money on something handmade by a guy I can contact openly on a forum too - it's reassuring! My one concern now is regarding the review on [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/index.shtml"]http://www.ovnilab.com/index.shtml[/url] - I'm no technical expert, just a musician - but the writer seems pretty clued up (well, he's convincing to me anyway). Just wondering whether you'd be willing to respond to the observations he makes - particularly regarding the "noisiness" of the pedal? Perhaps you have done so already elsewhere? I'm not attempting to stir up an online confrontation - honest! - I'm really just hoping to hear your point of view, and looking to be convinced to go ahead with the purchase in the absence of having been able to try one out myself. What I'm after is good quality compressor (I've tried some cheaper ones - Digitech, Ashdown etc - and found them a waste of time) that I'll probably use mainly as a limiter for slap, but which is flexible enough to be used as conventional compression too when required. I'm currently playing a Jazz bass (that may change, but I'm likely to stick with passive instruments) and use MarkBass amp and cabs. I'd be grateful for your advice/comments/reassurance... Thanks.

[quote name='bass5' post='735714' date='Feb 5 2010, 01:00 AM']Jaco had a Jazz with a P-Neck, so... why not?[/quote] Did he?

[quote name='stevie' post='733112' date='Feb 2 2010, 04:28 PM']On yer bikes the lot of you! This is growl, and I don't think you can get anywhere near it with a Jazz: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StP0_zbDIMo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StP0_zbDIMo[/url] Correction: Josh's France video, upon reflection, is very growly indeed.[/quote] +1 I've always associated growl with an active bass sound, and especially EBs

[quote name='500/1bassman' post='730630' date='Jan 31 2010, 02:39 PM']I have a Danelectro Longhorn Dead on 58,this came with roundwound strings,i have changed these for a set of Hofner flatwound that i use on my violin bass and they sound great!The only problem is the scale length as part of the actual speaking length of the string goes round the tuner post on the E & G strings.I know that LaBella make a set of flatwound for the Danelectro but seem to be a very light gauge.Any ideas? 500/bassman[/quote] I'm no expert, but I am interested in Danelectro Longhorns as I've been considering getting one. I believe their kind of intended to be strung with lighter gauge strings, which is probably why the La Bellas made for it are light. My limited experience of La Bellas is that they're usually excellent though, so I'd trust their judgement myself...

[quote name='Harvey616' post='727746' date='Jan 28 2010, 04:12 PM']Thank youu to everyone that replied. (: Youu've been a great help, and I've decided to keep my fretted bass. In time I may get a fretless, but at the moment, I'm going to stay how I am as I don't want to take a chance that doesn't work out. Thank youu again (:[/quote] I've only noticed this thread just now - a bit late to contribute maybe - but I believe the great Les Claypool plays fretless, and some of his stuff is very heavy. It certainly doesn't lack edge anyway!

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='728646' date='Jan 29 2010, 01:11 PM']Shame the clip is no good - one of the loudest basses acoustically, and, although I never heard it in a gig setting, the pickup sounded fine in the shop. Is it worth trying Hobgoblin in Leeds?[/quote] Good plan. I'll drop in next time I'm passing. Thanks

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='731753' date='Feb 1 2010, 02:28 PM']Warmoth will do one: [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Necks/StandardNecks.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Necks/StandardNecks.aspx[/url] $180 plus shipping and tax though. Dollar is still about 62p AFAIK Fantastic quality on their stuff, it's worth every penny Rosewood is considered a bit soft for fretless although i loved it on my old bitsa. Ebony and Pau Ferro are thought of as more suitable[/quote] Thanks very much for that. Anyone able to advise me about what the different tone characteristics of the various woods are generally thought to be then? What is it about Ebony and Pau Ferro that make it more suitable? And why is maple the cheapest option? Is it thought to be no good, or is it just a cheaper wood? I liked the brightness and aggression of the maple fingerboarded P-basses I tried - rosewood is generally thought to give a warmer, richer sound isn't it? I've almost no experience with fretlesses, but if I decide to go that way, I'd be looking for a sharp, edgy sound, with lots of clatter and growly "fret"buzz (what do you call fretbuzz on a fretless? Boardbuzz?), rather than anything too smooth, rich and mellow.

Hello. Through an exchange I've just become the proud owner of a lovely new 2009 US Jazz bass. It seems great, but I've been considering going fretless for a while (hence my thread elsewhere in this section requesting advice...). And - I've always liked Maple fingerboards on P-basses, so am now wondering whether to a) change the neck on my new Jazz, or b) sell it and buy a Jazz (or P) with a maple neck... So - my question (betraying my lack of knowledge) is - Can you get necks with maple fretless fingerboards for either Jazz or Precision? I don't seem to see any around, but maybe I'm just not looking hard enough... Or maybe there's some good technical reason why fretless necks are best in Rosewood? As ever, I'd be most grateful for your advice... Thanks.

[quote name='JackLondon' post='728974' date='Jan 29 2010, 05:36 PM'][url="http://simnettguitars.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1569.0"]http://simnettguitars.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1569.0[/url] See here, that's my bass being done [/quote] Wow - that's great! Quite inspiring.... But I think I'm probably going to take the advice of buying a fretless neck for now, so I have the option if things don't work out... But thanks for posting. I might have a go at my cheap bass (Washburn XB).

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='727112' date='Jan 27 2010, 11:38 PM']Wild outsider, but what about an Ozark Resonator Bass - had one when I had my shop - everyone loved it as it was so unusual. It had a lipstick pickup and was very bright and metallic. Full brass body so very heavy - you wouldn't (possibly couldn't) play it standing up!![/quote] I checked these out - there's a (not very good) clip on youtube of someone demonstrating one. And there's one for sale on ebay (or there was t'other day anyway). I'd be very interested if I could afford one in addition to buying something more conventional, but for now I'm only in a position to get one instrument. And I'm a bit put off by the thought of not being able to play it standing up! But I'd love to try one, so if anyone knows of one in the Leeds/North Yorkshire area I'd love to know... Thanks.

[quote name='henry norton' post='726445' date='Jan 27 2010, 03:41 PM']Fender bass VI or the Schecter Hellcat VI will all give you that Duane Eddy twang or counrty & western tic tak. They all use light gauge roundwounds on a short scale length, but are solid. Semi hollow & semi acoustic basses will sound more, eh, hollow and acoustic, but won't necessarily give you more 'twang'. Smaller speakers would help too - 10s, 12s - keep the 18" folded horn for reggae gigs. It helps to play with a pick too.[/quote] Thanks for that. Well I've certainly got the smaller speakers - MB 604 cab. Not sure the Fender VI looks quite right for me tho' - I'm just in the process of selling my Precision V in order to cut back down to 4 strings! Haven't checked out the Schechter yet - I'll have a look.