dudewheresmybass

tbh the first thing i'll do is switch the amp off that i've been plugged into, and just play acoustically for a while.
if the unplugged sound is bad, then the plugged sound will most probably not be worth bothering with.
once that test is passed, a general compilation of little riffs, walking patterns, band material, and pretty much anything else i fancy to see if the bass will perform on a broad enough basis for what i'm looking for.

that will pretty much tell me whether the bass is suitable, what i feel it is worth TO ME, and usually how bad the house set up is!!

thanks for your comments peeps - the meatbox is not going to be leaving me anytime soon
they do come up on ebay from time to time, and tend to sell around the £40 mark. a very worthy investment!!

Katri - you're first on the list should the situation arise!

the DOD is a meatbox - a subharmonic generator at two fixed frequencies. it's great for adding thickness to a DI only gig.
yes, i still have the fuzzsaw - it gets used in all kinds of interesting situations, although not in a permanent place!

i have one too.
the dry setting is where it's at- it gives thick fuzz, with a bass friendly tone knob, and a fixed volume clean blend to add clarity.
for the money it's pretty much impossible not to find a useable sound within this box!

[quote name='cheddatom' post='381121' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:55 AM']You could have a delay there instead of the TB loop? I only asked about it as I was wondering what it was doing with two empty jacks.[/quote]

it was there so i could keep options open.
delay os the most used insert there, but i have dabbled with other drive units there, a whammy etc., etc.,
i felt it was the best and easiest option without having to take the board apart any time i fancied trying something different.
Since it is TB, when the pedal isn't on, the signal goes straight to the Hartke

the sgetty loop is a home made TB loop so when necessary i can add another pedal (most likely to be delay) into the chain without having to juggle stuff around
the name is inspired by my wife - to her spaghetti loops are basgetty loops!

I've played through noth of the ashton heads repeatedly, as my mate is a stockist in his shop.
TBH the valve amp was awful - flappy, indistinct, and generally all round rubbish.
the 400 wat SS headhowever was excellent - simple uncomplicated, clear, and loud!

before anyone says that i clearly am not a fan of valve amps, i have to say that i think i have been spoilt by an early seventies (from what i've been told) WEM dominator combo, that is absolutely wonderful, and records beautifully.

these are actually pretty good instruments - i also have one of these and use it to play "Armed and Ready" during our set!
it's a real head turner and conversation starter!

....well he sold it to me!!!
i find the SL to be a useful change of sound for more edge. it is very possible to get an instant 'steve harris' type sound, if the pedal is set right. The key to success here lies with careful use of the effect level knob, to add 'just enough' to achieve the desired effect

the band i joined in july already have a rotosound endorsement, and have had for years, a stage make up endorsement, a pick endorsement ( even though i rarely use the things!).

When i joined i sent a speculative email to Dean uk asking about their criteria for endorsement giving some background about myself, and hey presto, once i got an email back from them (within a couple of days), they gave me the details, i sent the required info, and the rest , as they say, is history!!

one of my students has one.
it's a useful 210 design, that has a more modern clean sound on one channel, and a more classic 'warm', 'thick sound on the other. the great thing about these amps though is the blendability of the two channels. there are a wealth of useful sounds to be had here, and quite a reasonable amount of volume available to boot!
IMO for your average pub gig and perhaps a little more they are a great buy!

roseti used to be the uk distributors, and made sure that evryone and their wife had epi's in their shops. however gibson decided to go it alone and therefore take a larger slice of the pie. Their original plan was only to have a handful of shops stocking their products. however with the sound control thing happening, they lost a load of their stockists overnight.
they will be becoming a little more obvious soon though i would hope!!

IIRC, it's Gibson uk!
i have aphone number, but i'm not sure it's correct - 0800 444 27661

assuming you feel ok with second hand, the sennheiser ew 100 series would be a reasonable option.
they can be had for 150 - 200 on the bay. they are metal units - both transmitter and receiver, and they have selectable frequencies (on UHF). These are extremely reliable systems, and my wife's system is still going strong after quite a few years of use and abuse!
if you want a cheaper option, the nady encore bass system is really good. they retail for about 100 and although they are plastic units, it is designed purely with bass in mind rather than a one size fits all approach. it does use a fixed frequency VHF approach, but mine has never let me down.
i hope this helps mate

can i put my name into the hat, if Mr Foxen is not wanting to take it please?

depends on what your budget is really dude.
any idea?

[quote name='Mr Shiny Cadillackness' post='342729' date='Dec 2 2008, 10:24 AM']Does anyone know if the Signal Pad could possibly be used with active basses, to make active-unfriendly fuzz pedals usable?[/quote]

you've asked the question i was thinking of!

sorry, i misread the name - thought you were suggesting Grant mitchell could sing!!

[quote name='ped' post='340783' date='Nov 29 2008, 09:24 PM']Cool stuff, sounds like a good 'relationship'. I wonder how many basschatters are endorsed?

Cheers
pedro[/quote]

i've just been fortunate enough to get an endorsement from Dean UK.

the package is awesome!!!

TBH probably not a great idea to publish too many details publicly, but there is always a PM button!!

"thanks for looking in mandi's lingerie"

what an eye catching listing!!

if you are looking for news relating to the rock / metal scene try [url="http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/"]http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/[/url]
it's updated at least two or three times a day, and there are some great news items to be found!

i use an old toothbrush getly across the neck ,and then use dunlop 65 (?) lemon oil on RW boards, but just the toothbrush and a gentle wipe with MN.

i use and have been using the book Bass Guitar by Gregroy and Vinson (IIRC) to teach for the past twelve years.

the way this book is written and set out makes it easy to help someone find their way through the potential maze of techniques and 'great songs'

all of my pupils, past and present have learnt huge things from this book, and it is a great starting point to start peoples creative juices going whilst learning basic techniques.

I'm not suggesting that you go through this (or any other) book verbatim, but it has exercises that progress logically, and will open discussions into further things.

the essential thing is that if you are going to use a book as a springboard, it must suit YOUR teaching style, and the skill of teaching is how you teach you student to apply the lesson / technique / song to their style, and how well it sticks in their playing over time ( subject to practice of course!)

In doing this each lesson becomes relevant to each student, and as you get to know your student better, you will be able to suggest ideas / styles / players that they have never heard of before, which will encourage them on their own musical journey.

aussie -

i love it to pieces. the clean blended switch is the key here - the clean sounds level is fixed at around unity, and you add the fuzz over the top to taste using the volume control. A genius idea!

the real joy of this pedal is that there is absolutely no bass loss. the manual describes the origin of the pedal as "the battle green russian muff optimised for bass guitar""(IIRC)

the only problem i have found with it is that it isn't particularly keen on active instruments - shame really as i would dearly love to use it with my Razorback, but i think i need to spend some more time tweaking!

TBH for the price (about the £50 mark online) it's an absolute bargain.

hope this helps.