[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;18180443]I was originally looking for a Cort 6 because I really liked how Joz's looked and I was impressed with the 5ers that I had played in Guitar Center.

Do you guys have something equivalent to Craigslist down there? Or something like a popular free online classifieds ads?[/QUOTE]

We have craigslist here it just hasn't caught on hugely.

[QUOTE=gaslight;18180505]:lol:

I'm watching Eagle vs Shark at the moment you lot did well on it.[/QUOTE]

:thumb:

Shit my house is copping some epic thunder at the moment.

Lol I hear the boat that rocked is quite good too. Eagle vs. Shark was very kewl.


Really I should visit my birthplace some time, who will put me up with a couch, food and blow?

I might. You'll have to live on a couch though.

I thought the main caveat would be that you won't blowing him.

I see you've forgotten to take into account my mirror balls!

Money came my way and that compressor is mine tomorrow :D.

Man, I'm so tempted to put a 4-band Noll preamp in my 8-string. It's the same one that Ritter used/uses and it's amazing.

I've been toying with the idea of replacing the preamp in my SRX500, to either an ACG or an Aguilar. I loved the sound I got out of it at the last rehearsal though so I'm loathe to spend any extra cash seeing as I'm dropping a bit to upgrade the bridge, pegs and hardware in general.

[quote=gaslight;18180799]I've been toying with the idea of replacing the preamp in my SRX500, to either an ACG or an Aguilar. I loved the sound I got out of it at the last rehearsal though so I'm loathe to spend any extra cash seeing as I'm dropping a bit to upgrade the bridge, pegs and hardware in general.[/quote]

I like Aguilar, but I've heard great things about ACG. However, I've never used a filter-based preamp before and the $300 price tag have deterred me from it (then again, the Noll will cost $275 to import from Germany lol)

If you liked the sound out of it, don't change it. If you like the sound you get from it, but think you could use a bit more tonal control, then replace it.

With that bass, I don't want to tweak the settings, and never do once they're set. So, control isn't so much the issue for me, I just like to get a great tone and set-and-forget it. I guess for now the tone is fat so, I'll slap my wrist as I reach for the wallet. There's plenty of other stuff to buy after all :).

I seriously need the bridge though, the thing is that that bass lives in C tuning and I'm worried about the intonation (maybe even the neck itself), the intonation has always been out above the 12th fret, especially on the two highest strings, because the bridge couldn't adjust far enough to take it - I'm banking on the Schaller bridge to be more adjustable than the stock Ibanez bridge was because I really need that thing to get into proper intonation from tip to tail.

[quote=gaslight;18180820]With that bass, I don't want to tweak the settings, and never do once they're set. So, control isn't so much the issue for me, I just like to get a great tone and set-and-forget it. I guess for now the tone is fat so, I'll slap my wrist as I reach for the wallet. There's plenty of other stuff to buy after all :).

I seriously need the bridge though, the thing is that that bass lives in C tuning and I'm worried about the intonation (maybe even the neck itself), the intonation has always been out above the 12th fret, especially on the two highest strings, because the bridge couldn't adjust far enough to take it - I'm banking on the Schaller bridge to be more adjustable than the stock Ibanez bridge was because I really need that thing to get into proper intonation from tip to tail.[/quote]

Unless the bridge will be a drop-in replacement, you'll probably have to reposition the bridge. As a rule of thumb, move the saddles nearly all the way forward and measure with them in that position to place the bridge. That way you'll always have enough room to adjust the saddles back for intonation.

Joel, I'm looking for a microphone that will make my voice sound halfway decent and not so nasaly. I'd say I'm somewhere in the baritone/tenor range. Any suggestions for a relatively decent price ($200 - $300 USD)?

Just buy a 58.

Unless you're asking about a proper studio mic. Some of my favourite albums were recorded with a 58 on the vocals though.

[quote=fatbandit;18181235]Unless you're asking about a proper studio mic. Some of my favourite albums were recorded with a 58 on the vocals though.[/quote]

I do like what an SM58 does for my vocals, especially as compared to the cheap POS's I have now or even an SM57, but I was looking for something a bit better without so much mud in the lower frequencies.

I've been reading good things about an SM7 and the Heil PR30.

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;18181236]I do like what an SM58 does for my vocals, especially as compared to the cheap POS's I have now or even an SM57, but I was looking for something a bit better without so much mud in the lower frequencies.

I've been reading good things about an SM7 and the Heil PR30.[/QUOTE]

Look into a Beta58a then. Basically a 58 with better frequency response.

SM7 is a really good vocal mic if you have a good pre amp; dunno how it'd go live. It's a bit chunky and for the price I wouldn't trust it on stage, could get broken easily.

Just get a 58 man. A mic won't make you sound any less nasally.

Case and point, an album I'm working on we had done most of the lead vocal. But had to punch in just one syllable at the end of the song.

The original mic we used (AKG C414XLII) wasn't available so we used a Geffell UM92.1s (or something like that). Which is a tube mic with a totally different sound to the AKG. But once we matched levels, you couldn't tell the difference.

If your voice sounds good, the mic will make it sound better. If your voice sounds great a good mic will make it sound amazing. If your voice is shit, it always will be.

http://www.antarestech.com/products/auto-tune-evo.shtml

Haha.


Even auto tune doesn't take out whiny vocals. Makes it even worse in fact.

Read: Owl City.

We record vocals with a Blue Mouse. Pretty sweet little thang it is.

John Mayer can Double thumb: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Exg3LU8s4&feature=related 4.27 mins. Came as quite a suprise...

John Mayer is a really talented guitarist, too bad he makes music that I just can't stand.

He does make some shit, the John Mayer trio has done some pretty good stuff though.

He's a talented guy full stop really. Say what you want about the tonal characteristics, he can sing. And yeah he can shred. And write pop songs. Not many people can do that, regardless of taste.

I've listened to a lot of his stuff and only a few songs ever stuck out to me. There's this show called Live From Abbey Road where bands will go and play a few songs in the studio. John Mayer was on it once and I really liked his performance. I think the song was Believe or Belief or something like that.

[QUOTE=Convectuoso;18181607]Haha.


Even auto tune doesn't take out whiny vocals. Makes it even worse in fact.

Read: Owl City.[/QUOTE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtZfW2z9dw

A couple shots from our show the other night.

Full band.
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Me making a funny face.
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This guy came up and played flute for a song.
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@first pic: your drummer has terrible technique look at the way his wrist is bent. ughh

dude has perfect technique look at that face!

I don't like many of John Mayer's songs but the ones I do like are great. You cannot go very far wrong with Steve and Pino looking after you. The guy knew what he had to do to get rich and did it, now he can play and record with whoever he wants, so, hats off.

Also, if you read interviews with him, especially the one he did with Playboy, he comes across as a complete champion.

Shame about all the dumb little girls who make him seem like a tool by liking him but that's the price of fame and fortune.

[QUOTE=Moon Flavor;18181807]@first pic: your drummer has terrible technique look at the way his wrist is bent. ughh[/QUOTE]

Maybe he was just caught at a bad moment. No one has flawless technique 100% of the time. I mean, he's been playing for nearly 15 years and has no wrist problems, so he's probably doing something right.

Are you related to the bassist? You kinda look a bit the same in the first photo.

[QUOTE=Spaceman Spiff;18180347]We do jokes and music. Just sometimes people can't tell which is which.[/QUOTE]

What is 17/8? Is it art?

I'm going to pick up my newly adopted kitten tomorrow. Much more exciting than bass playing.

come post in the tactus a party thread!

[QUOTE=BenJammin;18181911]I'm going to pick up my newly adopted kitten tomorrow. Much more exciting than bass playing.[/QUOTE]

That is pretty awesome man, what kind of kitten? Pics please.

I work in a pet shop. I also like cats.

[QUOTE=gaslight;18181859]Are you related to the bassist? You kinda look a bit the same in the first photo.[/QUOTE]

Nope.

[quote=EADG]What is 17/8? Is it art?[/quote]

He was wrong. The song is in 17/4, not 17/8. I was too polite to correct him. The song is counted with a repeating 7,5,5 count. And.. I guess it's art.