Recent content by sector7g

This is actually very cool. I see this differently. I write a lot of material and have the know-how to do almost anything (including intricate key parts in Logic using the pencil tool). My biggest problem is that I have a terrible voice, and while I can "sing" in key, I do not have a good...

I generally write a lot of the main compositions for the band I'm currently in. I'll come up with the progression, then, using Logic, record the bass and lay out the drums. I'll then record the rhythm guitar tracks and insert some keys, overall creating the main musical progression along with...

I've been looking for replacement pickguards as well. I even emailed Lakland, but haven't heard anything. They don't like to pick up the phone either these days... not sure what's going on. There are companies out there that make them, but you'd be looking at over $100, which is just crazy. I...

I have one, and yes, I do. I've got a couple of Laklands, Alembic, Cole Clark, and a few others as well. But let's be honest, if I'm playing in a local bar with people who are simply there to have a good time at the end of a hard week of work, they're only listening for the band to be tight, on...

That's an interesting idea. I had not thought of that... I do run wireless into the pedals, BUT I've also had issues in places where the signal fizzles. I have a 1/4" rtg for if/when that happens, and it's easy enough to change out between songs. However, it'd be much harder to change out the...

I've had dropouts on the EW-D a few times. One of the things that sold me originally was the app channel scan, which is done at every event during sound check. There are a couple venues where it just will drop out frequently. Then I got a new (to me) 1995 Alembic bass and there's major...

I run a Helix LT direct into the PA. I have run into amps/cabs mainly for testing and setting up the sound profiles. But for live playing, it's a straight XLR into the board. The amount of sims, effects, etc you can run off one simple pedal board is just great, and showing up at any gig with a...

Keep practicing, you're on the right track. I work at a local club as lighting director when not playing and I can't tell you the number of both tribute and cover bands I've seen throughout the years. At the end of the day, nobody really cares if you hit exactly what was recorded or if you do...

My take on Eddie Van Halens "Eruption" ....on Bass. Mistakes and all, cuz screw it.

I played in a band a few years ago with a fretless 4. For me, I ran direct with no on stage amp (rest of the band was direct as well) and could easily listen to the mix coming from the mains. Doing that allowed me to hear if I was in or out of tune and adjust. I've since moved back to a fretted...

Have you tried contacting him directly? Fellow bassists tend to be very open about what they used.

When the singer needs to sing a step up... I've got a bass in that tuning for that very occasion. Most songs can easily be transposed up a step, but there are a couple where it just makes sense to play in the original open string format up a step.