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Forum: Bass Guitar
05-21-2013, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 315
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John Swift
If you want to move from C to F the notes often...
If you want to move from C to F the notes often used are C,D E F it's quite simple you can also use reverse riffs as long as it is diatonic it will usually sound right but there are so many that it... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
05-18-2013, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 193
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John Swift
Well maybe in a few years time you'll realise,...
Well maybe in a few years time you'll realise, I've been using Ashdown since they first arrived on the market, ABM 500 head, ABM 500 combo, RPM1 Ashdown preamp, and the Little Giant 1000 which hasn't... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
05-17-2013, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 193
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John Swift
Hybrids are not as much use for Bass as guitar,...
Hybrids are not as much use for Bass as guitar, you'll get a half decent solid state for that price but not a valve/tube amp. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
05-13-2013, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 315
Posted By
John Swift
Don't know what music you're used to playing but...
Don't know what music you're used to playing but no music I've ever played has consisted of just playing the root note of a chord (Root Note Bashing), yes you do play the root note but it is usually... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-12-2013, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 205
Views: 9,119
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John Swift
Hiwatt (Top end valve amps) & JMI (AC30s)...
Hiwatt (Top end valve amps) & JMI (AC30s) were built just outside Doncaster Yorkshire England in a unit owned by Rick Harrison. Rick Harrison who owned Music Ground, JMI and Hiwatt has been in... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
05-11-2013, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 215
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John Swift
Squier Affinity is a good inexpensive bass, I...
Squier Affinity is a good inexpensive bass, I have one as backup and to be honest I was astounded how good it is. I also have a G&L L2500 and a Mexican Jazz Bass 5 and recently owned a Stingray 5 and... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
05-11-2013, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 315
Posted By
John Swift
Stick away from root note bashing, in the chord...
Stick away from root note bashing, in the chord of C'' major 'G' with is up a 5th or down a 4th is often the next step along. 'E' is the major 3rd of the triad which gives you the chord of 'C' major... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
05-11-2013, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 315
Posted By
John Swift
As others have said chord structure, leave scale...
As others have said chord structure, leave scale to shops, weight watchers and fish. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
05-11-2013, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By
John Swift
You could go Tube/valves at 200 watts which will...
You could go Tube/valves at 200 watts which will be both heavy and expensive or the option is to try the plethora of SS/switch mode amps around. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-27-2013, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
Posted By
John Swift
Great post, agree with it, I just feel sorry for...
Great post, agree with it, I just feel sorry for those who're conned into buying useless little toy town amps. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-27-2013, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
Posted By
John Swift
That's ok if you've got a big rig to DI into, in...
That's ok if you've got a big rig to DI into, in most UK locations a big PA is overkill. In all my years of playing I've always rehearsed with my gigging rig, we want to hear the sound we expect the... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-11-2013, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
Posted By
John Swift
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They are a waste of time and money and a con if...
. They are a waste of time and money and a con if they claim to be bass amps as 99% of owners find out in a very short time. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-08-2013, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
Posted By
John Swift
Agree, unless you go straight into a gigging...
Agree, unless you go straight into a gigging situation with FOH support, I won't use less than 300 watts. On a big gig I either use my Ashdown Little Giant 1000 into two cabs or one cab plus FOH. On... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-08-2013, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 370
Posted By
John Swift
A preamp, an active variable crossover, two...
A preamp, an active variable crossover, two powered cabs (1x15 2x10) using power amp modules from the likes of these (http://www.bkelec.com/) and you're cooking. Start crossing over about... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-08-2013, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 289
Posted By
John Swift
Played second guitar for 12 months, bought a bass...
Played second guitar for 12 months, bought a bass on the Saturday gigged on Friday. Like anarkee says it's what you practice that governs how long. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-21-2013, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 298
Posted By
John Swift
The only way to improve is to gig as often as you...
The only way to improve is to gig as often as you can. This is a rather blurd date sheet from 1963 that shows how we were averaging over four gigs PW. Late summer 1962 after playing Rhythm for a year... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-19-2013, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 269
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John Swift
Brass nuts will probably enhance sustain, in...Brass nuts will probably enhance sustain, in another life many years ago our steel guitarist used a solid brass slide. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-19-2013, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 264
Posted By
John Swift
Should be ok for serious music so I reckon it'll...
Should be ok for serious music so I reckon it'll be fine for metal. :haha: |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-19-2013, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 308
Posted By
John Swift
There is no substitute for watts, better to have...
There is no substitute for watts, better to have too many than too few. With too many you can turn down, with too few you can turn up at the risk of damaging both amp and speaker/s (unless you're... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-11-2013, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 505
Posted By
John Swift
You also need to consider the rhythm pattern as...
You also need to consider the rhythm pattern as well, there are so many out there and they come with experience. What I find most important is to get into the groove of the song, you can play the... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-10-2013, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 305
Posted By
John Swift
You seem to be missing the point I've made which...
You seem to be missing the point I've made which is, the highest fundamental on my G&L bass is 336hz so rating the efficiency of a speaker at 1 watt @ 1khz @ 1 metre is of little use regarding Bass... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-09-2013, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 305
Posted By
John Swift
As long as it's not the old '1 Watt @ 1Khz @ 1...
As long as it's not the old '1 Watt @ 1Khz @ 1 Metre' which was a con as no bass plays at 1Khz. Ideally look for a graph chart response. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-09-2013, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By
John Swift
The 'Jack' is the 'socket' into which you insert...
The 'Jack' is the 'socket' into which you insert a 'Jack Plug'. I always thread my cable/cord/lead through my strap before plugging the in jack plug in. At the amp end I run the lead through the... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-09-2013, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 305
Posted By
John Swift
A lot of the mythology flowing around massive...
A lot of the mythology flowing around massive speaker systems omits the reason that they emerged, which is, when 8x10s and previously 4x12 were born the speakers available were of very low wattage... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-08-2013, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 212
Posted By
John Swift
This has been said so many times Take it to a...
This has been said so many times Take it to a qualified engineer do not mess with it, any other replies regarding advice on how to do it yourself should be deleted |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-07-2013, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 254
Posted By
John Swift
Most basses have a truss rod, all you need to do...
Most basses have a truss rod, all you need to do is get it out of the gig bag/case and let it acclimatise once you get there, if you tune it immediately it may go flat as the strings warm up or it... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-07-2013, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 478
Posted By
John Swift
Another useful effect if used just a little (not...
Another useful effect if used just a little (not too wet) is, vibrato/on early amps tremolo. My current band play covers and the enhancement you get on Fleetwood Macs 'The Chain' by adding a hint of... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-07-2013, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 505
Posted By
John Swift
You will also find it particularly useful to...
You will also find it particularly useful to understand the inversions (The intervals going down as opposed to up). In country is Folsom Prison C down to G (2 in a bar 1st and 3rd beat in 4/4 time)... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-05-2013, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 660
Posted By
John Swift
Well now we know that you're abnormal we'll make...
Well now we know that you're abnormal we'll make allowances for you. :haha: |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-05-2013, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 397
Posted By
John Swift
I don't think that is what was being said, It's...
I don't think that is what was being said, It's the little Noddy amps with 8" speakers that manufacturers are claiming to be bass combos, they are as much use as a chocolate fireguard. |
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