Pat \"layin down the bottom\"

[Pat]

Here is a recent pic of me guys. I thought I'd put one up since its been like 2 yrs since my last one! This is me playing at a recent bar gig. The bass I'm using in the pic isn't actually my own, but a friend's Alembic Epic. For all you bass aficianados, I own and normally use a Zon Legacy 6 and a Lakland 55-01. Playing bass is my first love, and probably the only one I have (besides my kids of course), that surpasses herps.


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[telefrag]

Whoa!
Pats' droppin some bass.

is that a long scale 6 string?
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[Pat]

Yes..that particular bass (The Alembic Epic) is a 34" scale (long) 6 string. My own basses are
the Zon Legacy (34 inch scale 6 string) and a Lakland 55-01 (35 inch scale 5 string)
I have big hands so I am uncomfortable on shorter scale basses.
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[telefrag]

Nice!

what type of rig do you play through?
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[Pat]

A Trace Elliot SMX 12 band, 300 watt, 4-10's for smaller jobs, and 4-10s plus 1-15 for bigger places.
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[telefrag]

mmm Trace Elliot some of the finest gear to be had.

and the most $$$ next to mesa.
But for bass, I dont think I would choose mesa, although I have a full mesa rig for guitar and I wouldnt trade it for anything.
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[Pat]

The Mesa stuff is fine gear. A few months ago, I got the chance to play through a Mesa Walkabout with a Bergantino 2-12 bottom, and it just sounded KILLER. The Trace stuff is expensive new, but I bought mine used and got a great deal. I got Trace stuff, for a Peavey price. If I had my choice, I'd probably go with Aguilar and Bergantino gear, but I haven't won the lottery yet!
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[ChrisRezendes]

If I had my choice, I'd have a sweeeeet Yamaha RBX-170 4-string with a niiice 10 watt Ibanez amp with a 2 foot cord and no strap. Now THAT'S a sweet setup. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[Pat]

LOL Chris. I think I'd prefer a Squire Affinity P played through a 15 watt Rogue!
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Musicians...it's like a whole other language [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
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[telefrag]

yah, and I can use common names for musical stuff. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone!
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[ChrisRezendes]

Hey Frag, we need some more scientific knowledge... I haven't been keeping up with the natural history of the Bass family complex... [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img]
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