Seeing how this was about 38 years ago,i think the bass i was using at the time was an all-black Modulus Basstar. A Fireglo Rick would’ve really stood out with that, too.
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The Combo Club
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- Oct 22, 2015
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The blue ensemble I have in mind matches the legendary Parker Penman Sapphire ink. It's a deep blue with a red sheen immediately recognizable to every ink head.
.... yes there are ink heads, a bottle of Penman Sapphire commands very big bucks
But blue is not black and if it's wine bars I have in mind ....
What is certain is my PJB stack is gonna be fine on every stage. (I just don't need all 500 watts all the time.)
.... yes there are ink heads, a bottle of Penman Sapphire commands very big bucks
But blue is not black and if it's wine bars I have in mind ....
What is certain is my PJB stack is gonna be fine on every stage. (I just don't need all 500 watts all the time.)
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Loved looking forward to the holidays when the kids were youngins. Quality time spent at home, except for daily high school basketball practice, and a chance to catch up on things that had been neglected. Enjoy, Doc!
Agreed. I myself am more interested in the recording capability than the models. For the price of a basic recording rig, I can add an amp that'd be great in the house and for jams. I dunno, GP, the Stage takes what I just mentioned and adds the ability to play out, adding a 2 X 10 and unleashing its full power. Decisions decisions!
Now that's an honest testimonial from a respected member of our club to another musician. There are no classier bass players in TB than those in the Combo Club. Makes me proud to hang with you people.
All good, M. You'd be a fine addition to the CCVC. Kudos to your pedal board layout, though I'd add a quality chorus to it and be content. Anyone else wanna throw what they consider a useful effect to Morrighan's current pedalboard? Have at it, she won't mind!
View attachment 3236291 Played at (guess) the Elks Club Saturday.
I separated the Markbass and Mesamark combos to either side of the drumkit.(they’re easy to miss,but mostly are in this pic).
Sounded great on stage, but the room was quite large, so i had to go for reinforcement through the mains. (JBL 215 plus horn cabs).
I was lazy,so I didn’t bring my efx for this 2 1/2 hour show. Just equal bass tone for both amps.
LOVE the VT DI pedal.
I don't know about the rest of you, but if this club had to create a homepage for itself, this shot of Woody would be my nomination to grace what everyone sees upon clicking on. Love the elk in the back and the classic bass player performing to the audience in a killer monochrome look. Post a better pic if you have one! Thanks, woodyng2.
Okay, I've changed my mind about the homepage pic...let's go with this one instead!
- Oct 22, 2015
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Hey yoooze guys!
Yeah the compressor is likely unnecessary as @Kro points out in this thread
Tech 21 Club
the signal out of the VT Bass is compressed. Not all squishy-like compression to my ear and my hearing is not my long suit anyway. Assuming the smallest board I can find
(these battery powered boards like the Outlaw look really tasty ... 10 hours play time on a charge, one less thing to plug in)
would have room for a "fun" pedal like a chorus or octave. The VT Bass Deluxe I use has an effects loop so that is really handy.
An octave or a chorus strikes me as just the sort of thing if ever called to "solo". And everyone knows bass solos are :: yawn :: Typically a "solo" is like a bar or two. Happens sometimes in jazz. Weirdos. I'll be needing a gown for those gigs, will post pix when it's real!
Yeah the compressor is likely unnecessary as @Kro points out in this thread
Tech 21 Club
the signal out of the VT Bass is compressed. Not all squishy-like compression to my ear and my hearing is not my long suit anyway. Assuming the smallest board I can find
(these battery powered boards like the Outlaw look really tasty ... 10 hours play time on a charge, one less thing to plug in)
would have room for a "fun" pedal like a chorus or octave. The VT Bass Deluxe I use has an effects loop so that is really handy.
An octave or a chorus strikes me as just the sort of thing if ever called to "solo". And everyone knows bass solos are :: yawn :: Typically a "solo" is like a bar or two. Happens sometimes in jazz. Weirdos. I'll be needing a gown for those gigs, will post pix when it's real!
*Based on drive. More drive = more compression. To my ears though, when pushed to just on the verge of breakup, it's still very useful when it comes to controlling transients and providing a more usable, consistent signal for recording.
+1 for the vt di. I don’t typically use compression,but the vt does have a subtle version of it that i like the sound of. I seldom do bass solo’s,but i do like to color my tonal world differently for certain songs or passages. The octave pedal sounds fab with upper level runs on a fretless.(learnt that from Tony Levin on sledgehammer). I also have fuzz,envelope follower,delays,reverb,flangers,but really don’t utilize them as much as i would like.
- Oct 22, 2015
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*Based on drive. More drive = more compression. To my ears though, when pushed to just on the verge of breakup, it's still very useful when it comes to controlling transients and providing a more usable, consistent signal for recording.
The VT Bass gets a lot of love round these parts and not without reason. Also, despite the width of the pedal, there is still room on a small board for everything I reasonably need.
When we go out with all four, I'll only do solos(a full chorus[not effect])during "dinner music"-bossa novas, standards, etc. When we're a trio, I might do more. The only effect I use is an EHX micro POG, and only when we're 3. I kick in the upper octave during guitar solos to fatten up the sound when there's no rhythm guitar. It makes it sound like a bass and guitar playing the same line.
Jawohl, Mein Fearless Leader!
Of course,the other photo you could actually see the combo...might be more appropriate?
I fixed it on the Combo Club Wiki Page with my mad photoshopping skilz! Your stereo mini rig of doom is clearly visible, now.
