mjmooney Posted November 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2013 I have absolutely no idea whether they are direct drive, I've never used them (yet) ! Our bass player used to do all the recording - and I have a digital recorder, so they are a bit of a black art to me. As for the Fostex being collectable - I was considering chucking it in a skip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) I have absolutely no idea whether they are direct drive, I've never used them (yet) ! Our bass player used to do all the recording - and I have a digital recorder, so they are a bit of a black art to me. As for the Fostex being collectable - I was considering chucking it in a skip! You'll soon find out because the belts tend to perish and motors don't. But belts are still available. Don't chuck the Fostex - that would be murder. When they appear on Youtube there is always someone who wants to buy because they have archives etc. PS Didn't Springsteen record Nebraska on a Tascam? Here's what Joey did on his Fostex. Edited November 5, 2013 by MakemineVanilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 It's not a REAL music room ; there are no drums there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) It's not a REAL music room ; there are no drums there . There is when his missus is banging the ceiling and calling him to his tea! Edited November 5, 2013 by MakemineVanilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) You're dead right about the drums. I seriously thought about buying a kit, but from the point of view of marital and neighbour harmony, it's a non-starter. But here's a thought - any of you guys know anything about electronic kits? I guess the main idea is that you can practice with headphones and make very little noise - but what about recording them? Could I run each pad into a channel on my recorder and get anything worth listening to? Would it be any better than laboriously programming drum samples (which TBH is a ballsache) ? BTW, yes, that Fostex up there is the one I have. Edited November 5, 2013 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Don't know about the technicalities of recording electronic kits but they (in my limited experience of 'em) don't have the same 'feel' or warmth as an acoustic kit. I recently sold my Maple Sonor to buy a carbon fibre time trial frame (my other main interest) then fell off on black ice just before Christmas and broke my hip. Was told I may never regain sufficient strength to race so am weighing up buying another kit. I had some rubbery pad thingies on the drum heads and you couldn't hear them outside. Just out of interest; I tell you what did feel good to play and that was those Simmons electronic drums much favoured in the early 80's. You can hear them at the start of the awful programme 'East Enders' - which is as far as I ever get before switching it off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2013 Don't know about the technicalities of recording electronic kits but they (in my limited experience of 'em) don't have the same 'feel' or warmth as an acoustic kit. But no worse than a drum machine, I assume. And I could actually hit things, instead of pressing buttons for hours on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Could I run each pad into a channel on my recorder and get anything worth listening to? Well, sorta. If you're planning on dun chik dun chik they're ok. If you've got good wrist action, and intend to use it (particularly on the snare), I wouldn't touch an electronic kit. Check em out on Youtube or the shop you bought your latest purchases from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I need a bass amp. It needs to be loud. Budget is around £600 tops. Anybody with any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Well, remembering that I was/am a drummer; !! I thought the best bass amp I played with was a Peavey with a Black Widow. I have played with bass players with some nice gear too; Fender Bassman, Mesa Boogie etc. but thought that the Peavey was the nicest. Just an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 That's good because peavy's are reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 But you must go for the one with the Black Widow; it had I little 'B W' badge at the bottom of the cab I think. The bass player always said that it was the speaker that made the difference . However, on thinking about it, he was from Stoke on Trent ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 got a full drumkit* in the house with a few sets of expensive acoustic pads still loud, but doesn't penetrate the fabric of the party wall or 'travel', so everyone's happy when we know the neighbours are out we go for pads off death or glory and bloody hell you hear the difference * started life as a £99 Aldi special offer and is being swapped up piece by piece as the kids have proven to be serious about it and passed exams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 A cool, if slightly lazy toy for guitar and other stringed instruments. Roadie Tuner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Seems a bit pointless to me, but would be fun. The little clip on chromatic tuners are so accurate these days, with a but of practice it only takes a few seconds to tune each string. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 25, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2013 Seems a bit pointless to me, but would be fun. The little clip on chromatic tuners are so accurate these days, with a but of practice it only takes a few seconds to tune each string. Agreed. It's a solution looking for a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Seems a bit pointless to me, but would be fun. The little clip on chromatic tuners are so accurate these days, with a but of practice it only takes a few seconds to tune each string. Agreed. It's a solution looking for a problem. But... but... "Your guitar will now have a fuller sound than ever before" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 So I've got a copy of fruity loops studio, lifetime updates which is cool. Anyone know any decent tutorials? I'm very new to these digital plugins, I can get my head around the guitar like ones but synthesisers and drum machines are beyond me at the minute. I tried Reason too, but the whole process confused me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I need a bass amp. It needs to be loud. Budget is around £600 tops. Anybody with any recommendations? I've got an Ashdown EB220 and it's perfect for me. It's not incredibly large, but its pretty damn loud and it sounds gorgeous. I find the compressor helps boost it a bit more too, which it has built in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I've seen this, it's a good review. But 500W into one 10in speaker, really? If it works I'm all for small, light and compact. http://m.musicradar.com/reviews/bass/redsub-bt5110-500w-bass-amp-567929/The power I want is just for rare occasions, my bass usually gets DI'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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