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Cheers 51m0n definitely something worth experimenting with if I can find the right comp. The diamond comp looks nice, I like the "overdriven" compression effect it has

I've read the mxr dynacomp robs your lows and im not a fan of boss pedals altogether but that's just me. I'm tempted to go back to the blackfinger for extreme compressed tone but would still love to hear more suggestions pleeeease

Awesomo cheers guys. Im trying to achieve something close to but not necessarily the same as the bass tone in D.A.N.C.E by Justice. Fantastic use of effects on that album

[url="http://www.godlyke.com/totally-wycked-audio-effects-pedals/great-divide"]http://www.godlyke.com/totally-wycked-audio-effects-pedals/great-divide[/url] this also looks interesting however I tend to stay away from effects that do the whole 100 sounds in one box one stomp thing.

I have settled with the EHX Octave Multiplexer myself as I really find the high and low filter switching so useful for my tastes. Ive just recently discovered the Cubic Copilot which sounds pretty lush

Well Ive totally gone off the whole "stay on all the time" compression as most pedals I have tried, eventhough liked at first, ended up hating with live use as they take too much out of the tone and dynamics. However, Im after a compression pedal now to use as an on/off effect which does the whole extreme squishy squelchy greasy funk like tone. Please post suggestions for ones you have or have heard that do this with outrageous effect. Cheers.

then this popped on after on the random: [url="http://vimeo.com/27055289"]http://vimeo.com/27055289[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wErDQX8C6sE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wErDQX8C6sE[/url]

Actually its a tough one? (no Bluejay no reference to you) Strings could be the lungs and frets be the vocal chords? I dont know discuss

Strings as Vocal cords hey, yes indeed the part that controls the pitch! wonderful insight. The Neck of the bass could be the Backbone no? Should be kept almost as straight as possible at all times and if abused or burdened with an improper load, will bend or break. Bluejay enough gloating some people are not as lucky as you!

Ok list time: The most popular covers we do at present which never fail to get people moving are: Twist and Shout, Long Tall Sally, Never Can Tell, Sex Machine, Le Freak, Hey Ya, Shook me all night long, Jumping Jack Flash, Don't You Forget About Me Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Stand By Me, Paradise City/Welcome to the Jungle, Whole Lotta Love, You Got the Love, Is This Love. Then when we play: Ramble on, Communication Breakdown, Immigrant Song, Helter Skelter, The Real Me, Night Train, People usually just stop and stare On whole we have around 50 songs at the ready to chop and change sets depending on audience.

Reading this topic has really made me appreciate how unique my covers band really is. Song choice is just as important as the performance, attention to recreating authentic sounds and overall talent of the band (vocalist obviously being the make or breaker). Yes it makes a massive difference as to if you enjoy playing the covers you play, as this heavily affects your personal performance. Luckily with the exception of Clocks by Coldplay I can really get into every song we play and 2 hours just fly by.

[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1350643649' post='1841592'] My current covers band does none of those. [/quote] Haha nor does mine! and we still manage about 6 gigs on average a month.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1350646292' post='1841665'] *blushes, and can't help wondering what part of the bass would be the front bottom in that case. Blushes twice when remembering that her basses are all male* [/quote] Haha! judging by the Warwicks you play I see no question as to which part gets the horn

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1350670783' post='1842189'] And I disagree so hard with this...quite simply the most stupid post I've read here for a long time. You might want to rethink that. [/quote] +1 but not so angry haha! Grand-Daddy of slap Larry Graham needed no teacher to form his most popular technique of all time used by bassists everywhere. On a side note I used to teach Bass for Yamaha Music School, I'd make a point of making improvisation the most important tool amongst rhythm, melody and harmony. Most lessons involved; Heres the bass line for this song, heres 2 other ways it can be played, come back next week with two other of your ideas. Pity I moved cities and didnt continue really.

hahaa baked maple... sounds like were on our way to a tasty cake or Ben and Jerrys ice-cream. I know alot of people probably wondering wtf... this guys taken something! and Im expecting people to say the Heart of the instrument, what makes it beat, what brings life to it, is the imagination of the user. But I want to keep this strictly to the instrument itself. How about the Jack socket is the a-hole, where the tone is pooped out... dont be serious, have some fun...

My pride and joy is having an operation, an organ transplant... I know when you return you wont be the same, heres hoping you'll be better than before. Some serious surgery is underway... new holes, new devices to keep you going... we must keep a brave face... Oh well, back to playing my old cheap n cheerful bass for a week, how Ive neglected you so! I want to play alittle game. I totally expect this has been done before. Please link me to a similar discussion if so! As we are all so fond of our basses, they are an extension of ourselves and a tool for expressing our moods and emotions (that or just kicking out some serious riffs!) But which parts of the Bass guitar would you liken to the Human anatomy? What would you say the Heart of the bass is? amongst other organs! Please post your opinions and a little description as to why: Im going to start off by saying the heart of the bass is the pickups, as they probably have the largest impact on the tone and how each individuals technique is "picked up". Your turn!

I got the OBP-1 because I love how it lifts the the high mids when raising the treble - so I believe from watching the online videos - I assume it has quite a lenient "Q" whatever they call it. Awesome, thanks everyone for your suggestions and especially Gary for the eBay link! Got everything I need now.

Many thanks for all the help so far! so, ok i need one for an Aguilar OBP-1, should of made that clear in the OP. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-QUALITY-ALPHA-STACKED-DUAL-CONCENTRIC-POTENTIOMETER-B25K-LINEAR-POT-DCP2-/190665834354?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c6491bf72"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-QUALITY-ALPHA-STACKED-DUAL-CONCENTRIC-POTENTIOMETER-B25K-LINEAR-POT-DCP2-/190665834354?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c6491bf72[/url] so this one, having a centre dent, would it matter for the OBP-1?

is this it? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/emg_a25kx2_tandem_poti.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...tandem_poti.htm[/url] This is the pot I emailed them about. Says its a Dual Volume pot. Will it do the job for the Bass/Treble?

Having some fun trying to find one at Thomann, what are they commonly known as please?

awesome many thanks

Ive searched the forum, and googled around with no luck. Only sites are american and EMG of course. Was hoping to find someone closer to home. Found a european site but they only do 25k volume/volume pots. I asked if they would work with 2 band EQ and havent had a reply after a week. Hoping someone here can enlighten me. Cheers

+1 on the Diago. Had similar thing with the DHA VT2 too, it would emit a low level high pitch hum until you clicked one of the stomps. Totally fine after that but make sure you stomp them with the mute engaged otherwise you get a big Thump! with each stomp switch.