Recent content by TopMarc

So I've been blogging for a little while about my experiences of practicing music. Time to share it with more people me thinks. I'd love to hear people's opinions and thoughts on the subject. Link Removed. Thanks!

Can't comment on the rockboard patch cables but I've got a few of the EBS ones and one of those failed on me without much use. Might have just been a dud as the others are absolutely fine..

Thanks for the input guys. I do like the idea of an amp stand but as I'm sure you guys know the fewer trips to and from the car the better so don't really fancy and extra bit of gear to lug about. The barefaced stuff looks great but doesn't really solve the monitor position problem. I've also...

So I've been looking for a bass cab, probably a 110, that I can put in an angled position for monitoring on small gigs and in theatre pits. I've found some cabs that look great such as this Trickfish: Invalid Link Removed and also acoustic image, however these are quite expensive and very...

Thanks for the input. Good to know it's not going to cause any damage. I just thought with 500 watts I'd be able to crank it up a bit more before it started clipping....

Well, I'm not entirely sire if this is a problem or not. That's why I'm here! So on Sunday's gig I had my old P-Bass going straight into my TH500 (with 2 112s). No pedals, just straight in. This was a blues rock gig and I had the gain knob somewhere between 9-10 o'clock, the drive at 0, master...

Awesome, thanks for the reply Matt!

Has anyone had any experience using this pedal for bass? [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] It's a relatively new model I think so I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how it might sound. I'm looking for something that will go great with my Boss OC-3 for some dirty sub/synth type tones (I...

Interesting, thanks for the input guys!

Interesting thanks for that. Out of interest why do you say not the spark mini?

I'd like a decent clean boost pedal for when I occasionally get a solo and for when I'm doing solo bass stuff with the looper etc. I know TC stuff is great but has anyone got any experience using the Mojomojo as a clean boost? It would be handy to have as I could use it as an all out OD if I...

This is something I recorded the other day. It just came out of a little idea for a loop and a melodic idea. I'd be very interested to hear people's thoughts on it, both good and bad! Also, if anyone is interested, it was all recorded using my '77 P Bass and my Aguilar TH500. Thanks!

Thanks for the input guys. It seems maybe the realist isn't all that popular then! Thanks for suggesting the Shadow pickup however I don't really like the idea of having all that stuff sat on the strings etc. I have heard some good things about the Full Circle however I don't have adjusters so...

So I'm wanting to upgrade my DB pickup and the Realist sounds like a great option as the seem to be good quality and I should be able to fit it myself. I just have one slight niggle. The copper part of the pickup obviously goes underneath the bridge foot, on my bass the wood around the bridge...

Hi guys. I cut my fingernails before putting in a 4 hour practice session yesterday and get the feeling I may have cut my left ring finger nail too low as this morning it is extremely painful when I touch it and obviously even worse when I try and play. I hate not getting any practice in but...