The Praise and Worship Band Bassists Club part 22 - Page 46

BlueLine1 · #**901** 01-01-2013, 12:01 PM

Montana Mike,
Do you like your Will Lee 5 better than the Metro? I'm thinking hard about one of these, but kinda hard to justify the purchase. I have 4 basses, and pretty much only play the 6 anyway. Thanks,
Alan

BlueLine1 · #**902** 01-01-2013, 12:04 PM

Steve,
That is quite a group of songs for 2 sets. That's a lot of work for one evening, congrats!
Hope everyone has a safe and blessed New Year...
Alan

Montanamike · #**903** 01-01-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueLine1

Montana Mike,
Do you like your Will Lee 5 better than the Metro? I'm thinking hard about one of these, but kinda hard to justify the purchase. I have 4 basses, and pretty much only play the 6 anyway. Thanks,
Alan

Alan, interesting questions since they are so different. They both sound great and play great. The NYC feels better because he nut width is a touch narrower. Roger doesn't make a wl5 in a metro yet either and I'm a 5 guy. I played 6 for a bit but never used the C at church, not much soloing

. The 5 let's me have my space.

ThE WL has sooo much character and my sound guy loves it. It sits in the mix really well, better than anything I've every played. That is a typical SADOWSKY trait.

I would have another built if something happened to this one.

Mike

You can hear it on our Christmas service.
2 pages back I left a link

BlueLine1 · #**904** 01-01-2013, 06:21 PM

Mike,
Ash or Alder? Does your Metro have split P/J pickups? Do you like the singles on the WL?
Does the WL have the VTC and mid-boost circuit? How about the necks? Any difference in radius? Or just nut width? I don't use the C at Church either, but it is just a bad,bad bass. It is a Washburn that was made for a major bass player at the '96 NAMM show. He insisted on Duncan Live Wires and preamp. I had the body stripped and re-done with a custom paintjob and 15 coats of nitrocullelose. I can light it on stage and once the flame is out, just wipe the smoke off and no damage. I'll try and send you a pic. Thanks for the Sadowsky info....
Alan

steve_rolfeca · #**905** 01-01-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueLine1

... I had the body stripped and re-done with a custom paintjob and 15 coats of nitrocullelose. I can light it on stage and once the flame is out, just wipe the smoke off and no damage. I'll try and send you a pic.

Do you do that a lot in church?

Don't send a pic, send VIDEO!!!

Montanamike · #**906** 01-02-2013, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueLine1

Mike,
Ash or Alder? Does your Metro have split P/J pickups? Do you like the singles on the WL?
Does the WL have the VTC and mid-boost circuit? How about the necks? Any difference in radius? Or just nut width? I don't use the C at Church either, but it is just a bad,bad bass. It is a Washburn that was made for a major bass player at the '96 NAMM show. He insisted on Duncan Live Wires and preamp. I had the body stripped and re-done with a custom paintjob and 15 coats of nitrocullelose. I can light it on stage and once the flame is out, just wipe the smoke off and no damage. I'll try and send you a pic. Thanks for the Sadowsky info....
Alan

Alan,

Ash: love the scoop.
Metro is a modern 5-24 so it has 2 soapbars towords the bridge and has 24 frets.
I Love single coils, huge tone complexity and focus.
Yes it has VTC and mid-boost. As far as I know the VTC comes on all Sadowsky's and the Mid-boost is WL only and it gives you the P bass thing.
Neck radius in 12" in the 5 and 10" or so on the 4, I think?
Nut width on the 4 is 1.45 and the 5 is 1.75.
The best part of the C at church is as a conversation piece.
One of the best parts is it is under 8 pounds.

Dang pyrotechnics at church. Very cool and progressive. I guessing you don't do this during the traditional service. Sounds like a great bass.

Do you have any issues with the fragility of the Nitro?

Blessings, Mike

p0k · #**907** 01-02-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Montanamike

Alan,

Ash: love the scoop.
Metro is a modern 5-24 so it has 2 soapbars towords the bridge and has 24 frets.
I Love single coils, huge tone complexity and focus.
Yes it has VTC and mid-boost. As far as I know the VTC comes on all Sadowsky's and the Mid-boost is WL only and it gives you the P bass thing.
Neck radius in 12" in the 5 and 10" or so on the 4, I think?
Nut width on the 4 is 1.45 and the 5 is 1.75.
The best part of the C at church is as a conversation piece.
One of the best parts is it is under 8 pounds.

Dang pyrotechnics at church. Very cool and progressive. I guessing you don't do this during the traditional service. Sounds like a great bass.

Do you have any issues with the fragility of the Nitro?

Blessings, Mike

That Will Lee looks awesome! Is that finish Candy Apple OJ?

mkandolf · #**908** 01-02-2013, 09:44 AM

Hmm, been gone from the TB and the Net in general since before Christmas. What did I miss around here?

Holy smokes! Who scared up Monatana Mike?

Montanamike · #**909** 01-02-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mkandolf

Hmm, been gone from the TB and the Net in general since before Christmas. What did I miss around here?

Holy smokes! Who scared up Monatana Mike?

Mike, Good to see your alive and kicking!

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0k

That Will Lee looks awesome! Is that finish Candy Apple OJ?

Yep, it is actually called just Candy Apple Orange thought. AFAIK. The Juice is a unique twist though.

Blessings, Mike

mkandolf · #**910** 01-02-2013, 10:36 AM

Hello, mrclavet! Welcome to the thread! I just got caught up reading through from before Christmas and found your request.

Your number is 1177!

Last ten numbers added to the thrwad list:

1168 tigerfire
1169 GAPendragon
1170 marcomatic
1171 slappa_dat_bass
1172 skamaniac
1173 mizedog
1174 theLimeyBrit
1175 kbaxter26
1176 BlueLine1
1177 mrclavet

If I missed any other requests, let me know. I was away from here since about the 21st so... sorry if I missed anyone.

kbaxter26 · #**911** 01-02-2013, 06:58 PM

Need tabs/guidance for Mercy Me "The Hurt And The Healer". My family wants me to learn it. PLEASE! Thanks ALL>

BlueLine1 · #**912** 01-02-2013, 07:46 PM

No, Steve, only at Adult Beverage Retail Facilities That Sell Food and like to have a live band. I did it once during sound check at one of our outside services a few years back..... Talk about being stared at.......
Alan

BlueLine1 · #**913** 01-02-2013, 07:50 PM

.... But it sure looked cool.
Alan

dDaddybass · #**914** 01-03-2013, 12:38 PM

I am playing this Sunday, yeah! But, rehearsal for tonight got blown off

Very frustrating when you know there's SO much room for improvement. So I'll pray, keep practicing and do my part to the best of my abilities.

english4bw · #**915** 01-03-2013, 01:05 PM

Songlists for both our regular service and our Hard Rock Cafe service this Sunday. Stoked!

*where it doesn't specify, it's always a Hillsong version.

Sunday AM

You (B)
No Reason to Hide (A)
I Surrender (A)
Lost Are Found (E)
Communion: True Love by Phil Wickham - key of E

Extra Ministry songs:
All My Hope (C)
Cornerstone (C)

Praise: Endless Light- B

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Sunday PM (Hard Rock)

Running (B)
Our God (C)
All My Hope (C)
I Will Exalt You (C)
I Exalt Thee tags (C)
Communion: True Love (key of E)

Extra Ministry Songs:
This is Our God (B)
Jesus be the Centre (B) (chorus and tags)

End of service:

Endless Light (B)
Go (B)

SoCalBassman · #**916** 01-03-2013, 01:30 PM

I'm battling the flu today so I'll be off this weekend. Time to rest.

Mr L · #**917** 01-03-2013, 06:54 PM

So I've been playing in my current church's worship band for about a year now.

I seem to be looked down upon because not only am i the youngest person in the band but i am also the only one without any "formal" training.

For an example, i have owned and played a fretless P for about 2 years now. First time i brought it to practice the WL looked at it and said "Oh cool a fretless!" and proceeded to spend 10 minutes explaining to me how to play a fretless.

Other examples are band members explaining to me what arpeggios are and how to play them, when if they would just open their ears they would realize... I'VE BEEN PLAYING ARPEGGIOS FOR THE PAST YEAR!!!

They do this about almost everything, octaves, tuning, my pickup height, my strings, my intonation... list goes on.

It's driving me crazy.

Most of the time i just nod and then walk away but one of these times i might just snap... Really don't want to do that.

I play in 2 original bands which i have written most of the material for and they treat me like an equal and they aren't believers, but my church band seems to assume i don't know anything and if they didn't tell me how to hold it I'd be playing the bass upside down.

Really just had to get that off my chest...

BlueLine1 · #**918** 01-03-2013, 07:41 PM

Hope you get to feeling better, SoCal....
Alan

BlueLine1 · #**919** 01-03-2013, 07:46 PM

Wow, Mr L. Sounds like you are an accomplished musician. Sorry your current congregation makes you feel like that. I hope you can get the issues worked out, as being able to play at Church really is a blessing and a gift....
Alan

Mr L · #**920** 01-03-2013, 08:42 PM

Re-reading that post i came off much harsher than i had planned, i didn't mean to say there is nothing i could learn from them as there is always more to learn and they are very prestigious technical musicians (they all have degrees in music theory and the like) and i respect their experience but me being the youngest of the group at 18 and them all in their 30s and 40s and i just feel as though i am being seen as some beginner who needs to be spoon fed, which is frustrating.

I really do enjoy playing with them, when we are playing, it's the things that happen when the music stops that erk me.