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Eryck Gu⸸⸸eЯaL<p>Woo! All my custom string sets from <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/DRstrings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DRstrings</span></a> finally came in. Along with the tapewounds from <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/LaBella" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaBella</span></a>. Maybe tonight I'll throw them on.</p><p>Also, bought a Greco GS940 <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/semihollow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>semihollow</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/shortscale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shortscale</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bass</span></a> that I'm going to convert into a <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/fretless" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fretless</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a>. That'll arrive in a few weeks. </p><p>Another <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/electricBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electricBass</span></a> will be on it's way soon. Details to follow. 😜</p><p>Oh. I decided on a whim to buy a new used <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/Behringer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Behringer</span></a> graphicEQ and <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/DBX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DBX</span></a> compressor+limiter+noise gate. I feel like I stole them they were so cheap but, I know they were sitting around for a long time.</p><p>Traded in a hard case that came w/ my <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/Ibanez" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ibanez</span></a> bass.</p><p>It's certainly been a <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/NGD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NGD</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/newGearDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newGearDay</span></a> !</p><p><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/musicEquipment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musicEquipment</span></a></p>
Dendrobatus Azureus<p>Bass Guitar Amplifier Adjustment</p><p>Adjusting a bass guitar amplifier involves setting the EQ (equalization) and other controls to get the best tone for your style, venue, and preferences. Here’s a step-by-step guide to dialing in your bass amp settings:</p><p>1. Set Initial Controls<br>Gain: Start with the gain at a low level. Increase it gradually until you hear distortion, then back off until the sound is clean. If you prefer a grittier tone, leave the gain slightly higher.<br>Volume: Set the volume to a comfortable level. Adjust it based on your playing environment, such as practicing alone or playing with a band.<br>2. Adjust EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble)<br>Bass: Controls the low-end frequencies. Increasing the bass can add warmth and depth. For a more defined sound, avoid cranking the bass too high, as it can make the sound muddy.<br>Mids: Mids are essential for a clear and punchy tone, especially in a mix. Higher mids add clarity and presence; reducing them can create a scooped sound often used in slap bass.<br>Treble: Controls the high-end frequencies. Increase it for more clarity and definition, or roll it back for a warmer sound.<br>3. Use Shape/Contour Controls (if available)<br>Many bass amps have a "shape" or "contour" control that adjusts the mids for different tones. Experiment to see how these affect your sound, especially if you want a quick, scooped tone.<br>4. Experiment with Extra Features<br>Compression: Some amps have a built-in compressor, which smooths out your dynamics and adds sustain. Start low, increasing only until it’s just noticeable.<br>Drive or Overdrive: If you like a more aggressive, gritty tone, use the drive/overdrive knob to add subtle distortion.<br>5. Room Acoustics<br>Adjusting your EQ based on the room’s acoustics is important, especially for live gigs. Rooms with a lot of bass resonance may require turning down the low-end or cutting certain frequencies.<br>6. Test and Fine-Tune<br>Play different styles and techniques, like slap, fingerstyle, and pick, to see how your tone holds up.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Behringer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Behringer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>I am going to link a long article here which I need to post on another Fediverse account</p><p>This post does not come from my brains; I've copied it over after I've seen that everything checks out as factual.<br>The post is from another Network</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@Dendrobatus_Azureus/114212828371237364" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.bsd.cafe/@Dendrobatus</span><span class="invisible">_Azureus/114212828371237364</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Behringer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Behringer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>It turns out that I can use the Behringer Bass overdrive pedal well ❤️‍🩹 when I want a slight amount of effect applied to the Bass signal. Make no mistake it is also achieved with any of the Joyo Overdrive pedals. The difference is that with the Behringer it takes longer before the effect is prominent.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Behringer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Behringer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pedal</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>I've run an early Bass session today. The setup of my effects are in the photographs <br>I can dwell on them, if you would want some extra information; the hashtags tell you which brands of pedals I use even though they are clearly visible in the photographs</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/@altbot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>altbot</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Behringer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Behringer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>✨ 💖💕🌹💐💖 💙💜💖🦋🌺💜🎼 🎶 🎸 Now playing Miles Davis - Water Babies 1968 🛍️ 🌑 🔔 LP 96kHz&nbsp;Analog version&nbsp;🎹&nbsp;&nbsp;📚 📖&nbsp;&nbsp;🎻🎻 🎼 🎶 ✨ 💖💕🌹💐💖 💙💜💖🦋</p><p>💙💜💖🦋🎼🎶🎵<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/M%C3%BAsica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Música</span></a> 🎧🦋🎧🎵🎶🎼🌅</p><p>I'm paying attention to the incredible double Bass!!!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NowPlaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NowPlaying</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> 🎶 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Miles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Miles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Davis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Davis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Jazz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jazz</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Retro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Retro</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LegacyMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LegacyMusic</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>Mixing with headphones 🎧 advanced tips by a good Sound Engineer </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhaFDif31v8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=MhaFDif31v8</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>Has it been this long? I should have written down what I've done in between with my Bass Journey. I made contact with few people playing the styles that I like, in a musical jamming environment. These musicians are seasoned have been playing for 50 plus years and know their instruments. I've interacted with a Tenor Saxophone 🎷 player a trumpet player, and a bass player</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>The session was extremely short and basically, I did some fine-tuning of certain critical parts of the Short Scale base.</p><p>After verifying that the fine tuning was done properly, I'll run the Bass session later this night</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>Preparing another Bass session. This Time with two overdrives a tube distorter and an octaver</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>In this photograph you can clearly see the limitations of a very small image sensor in relationship to a highly Dynamic scene.</p><p>My Nikon bodies and my Sony body which also takes my Minolta Lenses, here 50mm f1.2, have much larger sensors and would have never failed in such a horrible manner. </p><p>In this scene I portray how good the lighting arrangement is on the Behringer rack mount effect</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Minolta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minolta</span></a></p>
Radio Azureus<p>Do you want to guess which instrument I was playing with? </p><p>The photograph is a hint. The musical style is metal. I have thoroughly enjoyed playing with my Short Scale Bass</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Joyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Joyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pedal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pedal</span></a></p>