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[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1372930178' post='2131665'] Yup. SWR and Jazz Bass. - those 'Acoustic' amps and Jazzes are pretty darn tootin' too! [/quote] +2 SWR and a jazz or ( enter smug mode.. a wal.)

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1372452504' post='2126032'] Jeez thats close to the one I just traded to Old Horse Murphy! Mine had a white plate from new and the serial was something like B023030. As the starter of this thread but now not owning a pre EB I feel quite sad [/quote] Hi Pete, that is close... but, also. it will turn up one day

Hi again doudoubass, yes why not all Europe lets have them. be interesting to see what was sent where in the begining. i will try and get some info from G&L, the red one ( if it is red ) sounds like the one just stolen from a chap in yorkshire there is a post in the general discussions if anyone sees it in the uk please pm "martthebass" (post below) Love the ebony fretless, my fave combination, and very rare. if ever you sell the fretless let me know. is your one very powerfull with extended lows that would move a house ?? mine could be the ultimate reggae bass !! and also at the flick of a switch the tone from slap hell.

The best one i have found, is the Boss RV3 ( if you can find one) they do pop up on ebay now and again it is just fantastic with bass as it has DDelay as well. i like it better than the tc. try it you will love it, if you play fretless or do solo bass this is a must have. if you see one cheap snap it up, as the prices are on there way up... some info.. [font=Arial Black][size=5]RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay[/size][/font] The RV-3 was launched in the mid 90s after 4 years without a Reverb pedal in the Boss lineup. The RV-3 is a combination reverb and delay pedal with four different reverb modes plus three delay modes with delay times up to 2000ms. There are an additional four modes that combines delay and room, hall or plate reverb types. The bottom label was changed from pink to dark gray, January 1999. [font=arial][size=2][b]Modes[/b] [/size][/font][list] [*]Mode 1: Delay 32ms-125ms [*]Mode 2: Delay 125ms-500ms [*]Mode 3: Delay 500ms-2s [*]Mode 4: Delay + Reverb: Room 1 [*]Mode 5: Delay + Reverb: Room 2 [*]Mode 6: Delay + Reverb: Hall [*]Mode 7: Delay + Reverb: Plate [*]Mode 8: Reverb: Room 1 (small) [*]Mode 9: Reverb: Room 2 (large) [*]Mode 10: Reverb: Hall [*]Mode 11: Reverb: Plate [/list] [font=arial][size=2][b]Features[/b] [/size][/font][list] [*]New DSP (Digital Signal Processor) developed for the RV-3 [*]Reverb effect gradually fading away when effect is turned off [*]Stereo outputs for 3D reverb sounds [/list] [b]Specifications[/b][list] [*][b]Controls: [/b]Balance, Tone, Reverb Time, 11-way mode switch [*][b]Connectors: [/b]Input, Outputs (A/MONO, , AC Adaptor [*][b]Current Draw: [/b]70 mA (DC 9V) [*][b]Weight: [/b]420 g (15 oz.) [*][b]A/D Conversion: [/b]16 bit linear, 128bit oversampling [*][b]D/A Conversion: [/b]16 bit [*][b]Sampling Frequency: [/b]32kHz [*][b]Recommended AC Adaptor: [/b]PSA Series [/list] [b]Labels[/b][list] [*][b]Pink[/b] - Made In [b]Taiwan[/b] [*][b]Dark Gray[/b] - Made In [b]Taiwan[/b] [/list] The RV-3 was sold from March 1994 to August 2002. [attachment=137985:RV3.jpg]

Hi all im looking for my old natural stingray, number B023082 on the off chance someone here has it ?? the only pic i have of just it is not very clear, sorry its a pic of a pic. it had a black plate, i made the white one.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1372146880' post='2122068'] Thanks, enjoyed that. The only Wayne Johnson I could find on Spotify is a different kettle of fish! Shame, will have to look a bit wider. [/quote] Hi 4strings, Grasshopper is getting very hard to get on CD with prices at mo on amazon at £80 ! keep your eyes on ebay they pop up now and again cheap, the LP is still available at a good price ( still have mine and play it on an old thorens td160 with quad and quad esl63 electrostats and its one of the clearest albums i have ever heard so much better than cd) there is another one with jimmy j on called arrowhead and also a very good one with gary willis called keeping the dream alive you can get this as a cd on amazon from Zoverstocks for £1.20 ( used but will be as good as new) worth every penny, read the amazing reviews, " [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/WAYNE-JOHNSON-TRIO-KEEPING-DREAM-ALIVE/dp/B00004SIV1/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1372244456&sr=1-3"]http://www.amazon.co...72244456&sr=1-3[/url] Speaking of gary willis another amazing to be had is his cd BENT, another hifi bliss sounding cd with from other world bass playing ( and drumming by dennis chambers!.....say no more) here he is with another very good bass player Frans Vollink http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fqSBH0zr8w

(Bugger, was just editin my last post and deleted it.) not a car as such but my main giggin ride is my trusty VW T4 van, , guess who has to lug the PA??

TOWER OF POWER Squib Cakes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvJH0x1CTho

i have managed to get one from a very nice fellow bass chatter andreapenna. On fist trying i was not that impressed as prob was expecting a massive improvement on my RV3, but then after Andrea,s good advice i tried the editor and managed to clean up the amount of bass boom in the reverb its self, not the bass sound..... there is a very handy switch in the software ( pic att switch at top) that lets you turn off your bass sound so you just get the reverb added to the bass sound ( with the sampled reverbed bass in it) you can then move the timing of where the reverb comes in up to 100ms after you play your note. so when you press said switch to bring back your bass sound, you play your note you get the percussive sound of you playing it with no tone suck and no reverb at the beginning then the reverb comes in when you want and as soft as you want with out muddying up the beginning of the notes, when it does come in you dont want a wooly boomy bass sound in the reverb ( this is the sampled bass sound now) this is the bit i liked, by using the tone control this only effects the tone of you sampled bass in the reverb, not your own played bass sound, so you can take the boom out of it, if that makes sence. All in all yes happy with it. and a good learning curve in understanding reverb alot better I will try it live but i dont think it will drag me away from my RV3 ( i really like the addition of the D,Delay as well,) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuqs9Y9OzAY

Hi All I am trying to find out about how many L2000E basses there are kicking about in the uk. these are the ones with the fender type head, control plate on the front, some of the early ones had slot screwdriver pole pieces, i have had a wanted ad on here for 3 years with nothing coming up, i have seen in the past only 5 in the uk, and i am beginning to think they are prob one of the rarest basses in the uk, i have only ever seen 2 for sale in the uk. please post here a pic if you have one or a link to one be it youtube or for sale, Must be in the Uk. I love these basses, they are like a musicman Sabre on Crack, in fact there is only months between them, i have another post on here with a comparison between them if interested. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190734-79-sabre-v-81-gl-2000e-not-very-distant-brothers/page__fromsearch__1"]79 sabre V 81 G&L L2000E [/url] Some things you might not know about the 2000E what sets them apart from the later 2000 series. 1) The fingerboard on the Early L2000E and some early L2000 is unstained Ebony not rosewood. 2) Leo curved the finger board bottom like he did on the early fender basses. 3) The L2000E had a skunk stripe down the back of the neck on both maple and ebony boards. 4) Leo also went back to the 3 screw tilt neck, From L2000E and then on to the L2000 5) Slot pole pieces, When you move these 90 Deg slot inline with string or across, it sounds different, slightly. 6) The L2000E and for the first year had "Schaller" stamped tuners, with the norm alloy tuning heads to cut down weight. 7) Like the early Musicmans Leo started the serial numbers off from B00... 8) Series 1 pre amps together with the early slot pickups on the early L2000E the OP is huge so were tamed down as were too powerful i think the transients from the pups were too much and were blowing chips, Here is mine. Cheers [attachment=137455:IMG_3190.jpg][attachment=137456:IMG_3192.jpg] [attachment=137457:IMG_3193.jpg][attachment=137458:IMG_3194.jpg] Hanging out with his mates. [attachment=137461:IMG_3854.jpg]

Loads of very good suggestions here. Speaking of jimmy Johnson (whitecloud) i have 100s of bass related cd's mainly funk, acid jazz, jazz, soul, n soul, rare groove, solo bass.etc i would like to offer one i feel VERY overlooked as bass players album prob not even looked at at all, and its one of my fave bass albums, i have it up there in the top 10 please check out jimmy johnson's playing one of wayne johnson,s album. The Wayne Johnson Trio. Grasshopper.( as well as others) here is a bit i found....Enjoy.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUCKZFaAUFI[/media]

Bought a very nice toneprint peddle from Andrea, arrived in super quick time ( next morning !!) in as new boxed condition for a very good price, even sent me loads of very helpfull info how to use it. so great back up as well. Thanks Andrea very much appreciated. Right.... where is that charcoal, it keeps cuttin off.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1371759758' post='2117911'] Nice one.As soon as I find out what a root flat 7th, I will have a go. I have a lesson tomorrow so I will ask. Thanks [/quote] Play a Maj scale in say.. G ( dow ray me far so la te dow) then count as you play, 1 =dow 2 = ray 3 = me ETC count the 7th note ( te ) which is F# then just flat it (ie go back a semi) which is F The root is G the Maj flat 7 is F its as simple as that Hence blues [b][size=4][u]chord[/u][/size][/b] turn arounds being say 145 ie G=1 to C=4 (back to G) D=5 just easyer than saying 141541, or say a 145 with a #5, = 1, 4,1,5, #5, 1. the #5 is just going a semi up from the 5 to Eflat E.G. when you play say a rock n roll bass line in again G Maj while its right to play a 7th it sounds badd so we nearly always use a flat 7th ie play the notes 1,3,5,6, flat7,6,5,3, repeat. new you can ask for your £10 back cus now you know that

i love this reminds me so much of my ex...... If you have not got these in your collection... shame on you go right now to amazon, do not pass go, do collect a cd, they are still playing live, if you get the chance to see them..... GO. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-kxKq_A0XY[/media]

[quote name='GuitarTart' timestamp='1371664739' post='2116814'] Can't remember what music we had (it was 1972 after all) I recall years later playing the wedding video backwards just to see myself walking out of the church a free man! I'm divorced now. Myk [/quote] Im with you im not bitter.... but i wish my song was this... ( if you get chance to see them live JUST GO!) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-kxKq_A0XY[/media]

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1371258938' post='2111932'] The band was average at the best. [/quote] no, Holly had a great voice, no doubt. Mark O'Toole was a very good bass player and good guitarist as well ped was solid tight drummer. marks lines on WTTPD are well played and just CLASSIC, They loved music, loved playing live, young, arrogant, self opinionated, crass, careless, looked good fresh powerfull and positively buzzing with vibrance all the ingredients for a great band. as a band i thought they were epic, i cant even imagine what music they would be doing now if they had stayed together, but im sure it would have had a massive impact on music direction.

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1371506729' post='2114892'] That is a good event but a bit depressing. Every year I see more cars that I know very well buy did not regard as being old then stop think about it. They are a fair age. More than welcome to drop in if you are in Moffat this year. [/quote]. Thanks if im there this year i will, ( sold my alpine now tho ) but will still go for the weekend. Cheers.

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1371504809' post='2114863'] An excellent reverb pedal. [/quote] Hi Ac, thanks, just checked out your ac basses. Very nice. your in moffet ? i go to the roots show there every year, and do the rally through the hills. A great weekend ( spent a few drunk nights in the black bull !) wish id have known someone makes basses there befor now, makes the trip even more intresting.

Ah, iv just found some info on it, its programable you can download the patches for it. sorry, it makes sense now.

I have been for years now using my secret weapon an old boss RV3 a Digital Reverb and Delay, in one, with out doubt the best thing i have found far short of taking my TC fireworx out the rack and gigging it, but just found this which sounds yummy goood as well. has anyone got one, tried one ?, their thoughts on it most welcome please. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAl_4ct5zDw[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu4jj2FUdTY[/media]

My 2 fave sounds i use, are.. my 82 wal with a SWR pro 500 and swr 6x10.... clean and punchy. my 81 G&L L2000E or 83 L2000 with the above or for soul and blues with a TE 350smx and mk1 TE 4x10 cab. Others Mark king has had loads of nice tones over the years i love, too many to list. Magnum coltrane price with nils landgren's funk unit sound awsome, ( check him out !) Jerry Preston's BC Rich with Maceo parker sounds killer. Alan Spenner's wal . Gary Willis, again so many, but the tone on Bent is hi fi bliss (its only music one of my fave bass tracks ever) victor wooten again so many. Pino's MM fretless. Steve williams when he had his redhead combo with his fender jazz always sounded great with loose change. Tom kennedy with dave weckl Dave margen had a top sound with santana. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp7w6x1Fe7Y[/media] This version of blast by marcus miller. so much better than the CD, [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-rWGHNGdKo[/media] The bass tones on night fly, [url="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Abraham+Laboriel"]Abraham Laboriel[/url] on donald fagens new frontier i use to love, then you listen to some of the other tracks on nightfly and [url="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Marcus+Miller"]Marcus Miller[/url] on maxine and the night fly [url="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Anthony+Jackson"]Anthony Jackson[/url] on I.G.Y and Ruby baby .....................( tho a more rounded sound with the top cut) [url="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Chuck+Rainey"]Chuck Rainey[/url] on green flower st These all sound similar with with varying degrees of top. a compressed bottom and a nice crisp crunchy top, the whole album is worthy of a debatable thread of it own.

francis rocco prestia Mark king Gary Crockett ernie mckone david condra, RIP. ( a friend that was in a local band) Jimmy Johnson ( check out wayne johnson trio, grasshopper cd, ) pierre michelot ( i play his "Round about a bass" cd every morning, great morning therapy,, try it) colin Hodgkinson James, J. Jerry Preston And just cus i cant leave them off the list.. Gary willis and victor wooten, one of my fave "BASS" songs... enjoy [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8NCG9wDRLc[/media]