BruceBass3901

I've never had a problem from them and I've had hardware and pickups from them several times. As the others have said, you are at the mercy of customs and postage times though

Go With The Flow - Queens of the Stone Age is a personal favourite of mine.

Since joining a Ska band, I find I keep playing Nite Klub - The Specials and Mirror in the Bathroom - The Beat. Just such fun, relatively simple lines to play

Something like a T-Rex FuelTank Junior would give you isolated outputs (lowering the chance of unwanted buzz or hum creeping in) in a pretty small package. It has 5 outputs, so you can run 5 pedals if you want to expand your current setup.

Alternatively, you could look at getting something like a Visual Sound 1 Spot which is a daisy chain. Lots of people say they have used them and run noise free, others have had issues.

Both rely on having access to a mains socket.

The Pedaltrain Volto is a rechargeable unit which can be used to power a few pedals. Does rely on remembering to charge it though!

Hope that helps a little.

The bass you posted looks to me like it has just had a clearcoat applied over the bare wood. It may have had some grain filling, but it looks like a nice natural finish in the purest sense of the term

This is not helping me not want an Aerodyne.

Great bass man, looks sweet

Merton no! You can't sell this beast! Especially not when the last part of my student loan is due to come through in the next few days

Hi guys,

I have been asked t learn this song and have given it a go by listening to the track, but was just wondering if anybody had any sheet music or tab for it? I can't find any chord sheets or anything for it online and was just hoping somebody had some advice with this song.

Thanks a lot!

Can't believe that somebody would want to part with one of these!

I love mine to pieces...great, great amp with bags of tone!

Good luck with the sale

One quick question though, I noticed that you have all 6 tubes running a little on the cold side... Is there a particular reason for this? Or have they just drifted that way as it has been used?

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Oops - how did I miss that? Cheers Bruce.

So what does it' 'nice tone' sound like - trademark Ashdown sound or what?
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Sounded like an Ashdown to me, which in my books is a good thing! It sounded quite similar to my Ashdown Tourbus when I played at the show, but that was cranked to compete with all the slapping etc. It could get the volume though and it wasn't farting out at all.

Would love to try one in a more controlled environment to get a better idea of what it can do.

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So has anyone from BC actually had a go on a B Social?
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Also, I got to try the B-Social at the LBGS this weekend and can say that I was suitably impressed by it. Nice tone, quite a lot of volume and just generally a very nice unit. Most importantly, got to speak properly with the Ashdown boys about all their new kit and was very glad I did so!

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I think I am right in saying that Nate is still using Ashdown for his work with Foo Fighters but is using the Verellen for his other project 'Lieutenant.' He was using the Meatsmoke with Sunny Day Real Estate through an ABM810 back in 2009 as well.
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Right, just for reference, I have been set straight on this now!

Nate hasn't used the Meatsmoke to record with AT ALL! Can't explain why it is in a couple of pics with him...

'Lieutenant' is Ashdown powered just like his stuff with Foos.

Also, I got to try the B-Social at the LBGS this weekend and can say that I was suitably impressed by it. Nice tone, quite a lot of volume and just generally a very nice unit. Most importantly, got to speak properly with the Ashdown boys about all their new kit and was very glad I did so!

I've opted to get the train from Twickenham as parking for the day there is £4 and the train fare will be about £14 for my girlfriend and I...much better than trying to deal with the Olympia parking area

Thanks for the advice there Marc. I had been keeping an eye in the classifeids for some strings to try and will continue to do so!

And I am all too aware of the dangers of releasing all the tension on a double bass... luckily I know I am safe to do so on my bass as when a luthier needed to re-shape the bridge feet he looked at the soundpost and found that it was nicely wedged in place and would not move easily. I will still be careful when I put these new strings on though.

Thanks for your help everybody I shall report back once my new strings arrive and I am slapping away

I must remember to meet up with people this year! Got swept along in the crowds last time I attended and didn't the chance

Thanks Rev.

I shall be ordering a set once I get paid this month.

Now I just need to get my bridge converted to be adjustable and I will be well away!

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I have Rockabillys on my main gigging bass and they're not as easy to slap as the name would suggest.... silver or golden slaps (same string, just different colours) much easier to slap.
I have Spiro weich E and A with Innovation Super Silver D snd G on another bass and I find this combination to be very slap friendly.

Another set worth trying are the Superior Bassworks nylon whacker strings. They're very low tension so not great for pizz, but you can bang triple slaps out like crazy. The set has six strings so you can choose a heavy or light setup. They're pretty cheap too, about 40 qiud a set if I remember correctly.
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Thanks for the advice Rev! Which Superior Bassworks set are the nylon whackers? There are several different types on their website

Not too keen on dropping the £££ on a set of guts considering I am just starting out playing this style. Plus from what I have read they require rather a lot of upkeep

Thanks for the input guys. I think I am definitely looking at a set of Innovations as opposed to another steel set just to save my fingers a bit.

From reading the descriptions here, the Silver Slaps are thicker and lower tension than the Rockabilly set, but the Rockabilly set are wrapped so would have the smoother feel that I am I used to at the moment. But as everything else is changing anyway, maybe a different feel wouldn't be too bad.

I am leaning towards the Silver Slaps at the moment.

A very different world here compared to bass guitar!

Hi guys,

I've had a read of quite a few topics on strings but still not sure where I should be heading, so thought just asking would be the best bet...

I'm just starting out on double bass after several years playing electric and am looking at changing out the steel strings that came on my bass (secondhand) for something a bit more slap friendly as they seem quite high tension and harsh on my fingers.

I'm looking to play slap mainly, with a bit of piz. I fancy trying arco at some point but I know that getting strings for all three will be tricky, so I shall focus on the slap and piz for now.

I like the quite bright sound that my current strings get piz, but the tension is too high for learning to slap with. No idea what my current strings are... they have light blue silks at the tailpiece with yellow, red, green and black at the peg box. Very smooth feel to them under my left hand which I like.

I have been looking at the Innovation strings that seem to get a lot of love around here, but can't decide between the silver/gold slaps or the rockabilly set.

Could anybody point me in the right direction?

I'm going to measure the speaking length of the string when I get home as my teacher has described by bass as a 'small 3/4 size.'

Thanks in advance!

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Looks like a rebranding of the MAG range

Very nice looking bass

What does the pickup in series with a 4k7 resistor sound in comparison to the standard series setting?

Lack of ticket sales makes it more likely I can get tickets for the Lee Rocker Live Stage show

Just noticed that Status and Orange aren't there this year either... That is a bit of a surprise!

EDIT: Or Trace Elliot!

I'm still looking forward to going this year. I couldn't make it last year due to work commitments, but went in 2013 and 2012 and really enjoyed the shows!

I'm thinking that as the 'big names' like Warwick and Yamaha aren't going to be there, perhaps it will let some of the smaller companies really shine through? Great to see Thomas and George Martin representing the upright crowd there as well this year.

I really enjoyed talking to a couple of manufacturers and dealers in 2013 and wasn't fussed about playing Warwicks etc.

Maybe there will be a chance to actually hear what you are demoing as well!

Either way, I am looking forward to being there on the Saturday and seeing Lee Rocker and Mark King on the Live Stage again.