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Post by niff on Dec 5, 2007 18:31:44 GMT -5
the humbuckers will sound like humbuckers, most likely. there's no coil tap so you can't get them to emulate the Js. but if you get the one with Js, you'll have a nice tone anyway, and can upgrade 'em later so they sound awesomesauce and can get a good deal of tones*.
and that spaceman bass is truly bizarre. although i've seen weirder.
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Post by N3B on Dec 5, 2007 18:46:05 GMT -5
Like the washtub bass o.O
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 5, 2007 22:23:41 GMT -5
Oh N3B, this reminded me of your comment about tapping.
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Post by niff on Dec 5, 2007 22:48:36 GMT -5
and this reminded me of complete and utter chaos, madness, and genius, colliding all at once.
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 5, 2007 22:59:30 GMT -5
I used to be able to sing that high, but I injured my throat somehow and now my falsetto is totally dead. Makes it wicked hard to beatbox anything remotely complicated too. \-:
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Post by niff on Dec 5, 2007 23:03:25 GMT -5
i remember my falsetto ability disappeared for a good two months in winter when i got sick.
although i suffer the same problem with all my singing techniques.. i hit the notes, but i can never get the timbre right. guess i have to practice some more.
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Post by N3B on Dec 5, 2007 23:08:15 GMT -5
Nice interesting take on vocals in that vid.
I can't go any higher than tenor range myself, absolutely dislike falsetto singing. Usually down in baritone/bass range.
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Post by niff on Dec 6, 2007 0:51:54 GMT -5
my regular voice is pretty deep and i think i'm a baritone when i sing. possibly. i don't really sing seriously. falsetto is fun though.
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 6, 2007 11:26:05 GMT -5
Strictly speaking, baritone doesn't exist - technically all baritones are tenors; however, if you can hit a low G (a la Johnny Cash) you're a baritone, screw the classical world. d-:
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Post by niff on Dec 6, 2007 21:33:53 GMT -5
hrm, interesting. guess i am a tenor then. but whatever i am, i'm having a lot of fun improving my volume while hitting the right notes.
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Post by N3B on Dec 31, 2007 18:44:42 GMT -5
I went to the music shop today, and after playing a bunch of different basses I'm pretty satisfied with the one I've got (some of them were pretty good but in the $800+ range). So I think I'll go ahead and get the WEB 846 6-string for a little extra diversity in range. Now, things that I'm looking at: amps / effects. I played around on a Roland Cube 30w amp and was pretty impressed by it. The sound quality was nice, has different effects already on-board, recording/cd input/output stuff, and a compression knob. Would cost me $300. Now, seems like it could be a good deal, although I was hoping to spend <$200 on an amp (however, this comes with effects and the compression feature, which as I understand makes it seem much louder than it really is (like in the 50-100w range). Question is, would this work if I were to start playing with other instruments -- would it be loud enough. Also thinking of getting a distortion pedal, but nothing too expensive, just in the $50 range. Will perhaps get new pick-ups for either bass later.
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Post by niff on Jan 1, 2008 9:09:07 GMT -5
frankly you will have to splurge more. at 35W, my amp doesn't make it past a drummer, nor two guitarists with 15W amps. you need at least 100W solid state with 10 inches of speaker at the least. the higher end roland cube would be nice for that, as it's a 12 inch speaker and 100W. i'm looking at this as my next amp. should do me for a while. or i might just mix and match cheaper parts.. we'll see.
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Post by N3B on Jan 1, 2008 9:56:55 GMT -5
I think I've decided that I'm not going to spend money on a full-blown 100w unless I wind up with a serious, dedicated group of people; until then I'll stick with a snazzy smaller one to practice with and do low-scale rehearsals. Though I'm now looking at the Line 6 Lowdown 110 -- it's got better wattage and similar effects and stuff, $50 cheaper at retail price, however it has much fewer effects and customization options. Right now I'm considering a deal on ebay for a Roland 30 at $142 (shipping included), which I may just try to go with.
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Post by niff on Jan 1, 2008 17:29:35 GMT -5
the cube is better, soundwise. i believe there's a 60W version out, if you want to go midway. line 6 is an okay choice but they're cheaper for a reason. make sure you get a warranty if you go there. they have a tendency to.. well, not be very reliable.
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Post by Notesurfer on Jan 2, 2008 17:05:10 GMT -5
Just an FYI about compression: you probably won't care, but compression makes your sound "louder" by applying a volume envelope to your sound. In other words, it reduces the difference, in volume, between the loudest and softest sounds you make. It'll make your instrument punchier/louder, but it eats up quality and, if used improperly, will suck tone out of your instrument. Also, NEVER record with pre-compression - let a sound man apply it post-pro or during recording using an analog device. </rant>
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