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paranoid70

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Their last two albums - In Absentia and Deadwing are great. They are kind of a dark, heavy progressive band. Their early stuff was more psychedelic, but I think I like their new sound even more - it's more focused. Can't wait for the new album.

I saw them two years ago, and they put on a great show. I didn't have great seats, but I am pretty sure the bassist played a Stingray. Back on topic for an EBMM forum. :)
 
threeminutesboy

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Porcupine is one of my favorite band. I have there last album on order. I really like the DVD arriving somewhere

Steve Wilson is a Genious and I can only recommand everybody here to listen to Blackfield. Thre last cd is on heavy rotation in my Ipod
 
pepperman

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Let me just say that Fear of a Blank Planet is an AMAZING record! IMO, easily the best thing they've done since Stupid Dream.
 
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Just got "fear of a blank planet" yesterday, little heavier and darker than Deadwing. Also see in the credits that Robert Fripp and Alex Lifeson are guest on a track each. If you like the mellower side of PTree the new Blackfield cd is also out.

Any opinions on the new Marillion album?
 
Zaarin

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I just started listening to these guys. Great stuff.

I especially like the new record. The title track is my favorite.
 
Paul in WV

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They're on the iPod Playlist rotation nearly as much as Dream Theater...believe it or not.

Let me also say, if any of you have the capability of listening to any of their 5.1 or DVD-Audio releases...you won't be sorry. Mr. Wilson is a MASTER at placement.
 
germangallardo

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One of my fave bands, In absentia is a masterpiece Deadwing was a really nice dark album definitely a must have, but fear of a blank planet is just plain amazing it's great. I highly recommend it.

Besides the bass player uses bongos :)
 
Leftybassist

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Colin told me himself what he plays!!!!!

I made a post on the Porcupine Tree forums on yahoo about 2 months ago asking if anybody knew exactly what Colin Edwin's (P. Tree's bassist) rig consisted of, and here is the reply I got:


Here's what he's got, direct from Colin himself. It's quite long, and
I know I'm about a week behind with this, but I'm sure some of you
will still appreciate it.

"I used a Wal bass (normally my fretless) and a Trace Elliott AH350
for about 13 years. For the Deadwing tour, I pensioned off my old
Trace Elliot rig (pretty shabby by now, but it still works!) and got
the Tech 21 LM300, a very good find I think. Due to age of the Wal, I
decided not to take it on tour anymore, gear gets trashed ot tour big
time, so I got myself a Musicman Stingray - as I'd always wanted one.
However, I was knocked out with the Bongo when I tried one and decided
to use that instead of the Stingray.
Some people really don't like Bongo's but I found it very much to my
liking.

Around this time I was introduced to the Spectors, I bought the
natural wood finish one that I've been playing recently direct from
the company, and they sent me a longer scale one (ideal for Low
tuning, the model number is Euro 435LX) as a gift, bless 'em.
The longer scale one has proved very useful, especially for a lot of
the new Porcupine Tree material, a longer scale length gives better
definition on the lower notes, (I tune it C, F, bflat, eflat) and
both Spectors are very solidly built and have stood up well to the
rigours of touring, (ahem, so far...... touch wood). The body shape
took a bit of getting used to for me, but I was impressed by the feel
and range of possible tones. Spector make great strings too.
For the new album, I've used the Spectors on all but one track, so I
suppose that makes me a convert.

I also have a Basslab bass, these are made out of a tunable composite
rather than wood, something a bit different, but sometimes that's what
you need..... it was custom made for me last year.

I've gone from doing almost everything with just one bass, to having a
bit of a choice these days.

Unfortunately , my Tech 21 head got trashed on a European tour by some
slack local crew, and I decided to change rig. I'm now using EBS
amplification, it's really great, I'd often used it before on gigs
where I'd had stuff hired for me, and I've been using their pedals for
years.

So, I now have a TD650 head and two 4 x 10" Proline neodymium cabs.
Also, I have a selection of EBS pedals, I'm just experimenting with
different pedal set-ups right now and haven't settled on what I'll be
taking on tour yet, it depends on what we decide to play as well of
course.
I like Roland/Boss gear as well, I used one of their multi effect set
ups for a while, (the GT6B) it's very convenient having a lot of
sounds in one box, but I think individual pedals is the way to go really.

We have our own digital monitor desk these days, my in-ears are just a
feed from this desk going into a little mixer on my pedal board. I
don't have the in-ears with preamps in, I'm happy with the basic
headphone, and of course the moulded earpiece stops your hearing
getting destroyed. I almost never have ringing ears after gigs these
days, given that my head is about in line with the cymbals most
nights, this is pretty good.

Having explained all my equipment here, I would still say the most
important thing in the chain is your own touch and feel. Consider
this, do you think Jaco Pastorius or Charles Mingus or (insert your
chosen, favourite virtuoso on any instrument here) could pick up a
cheap instrument and still sound amazing....?

I'm flattered to have "the best bass sound" the chap in your email has
ever heard.....getting a consistantly good sound is a challenge, so
it's very gratifying to hear positive feedback, and bass is not an
instrument you play to get noticed."
 
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