stingrayPete1977

I'll just copy and type that out and put that in our gig folder then We've got at least six gigs this year already planned that require proof, one venue is just a bog standard pub £300 gig.

Cool by me, leaves the well paying gigs for those that have paid the £30 to get it done

Not everyone has the ability to carry out insulation resistance tests or earth continuity confirmation just by looking at stuff that "comes in from the field with issues", I think it's probably best to just check everything once a year and make a record of the date it was done along with details of who carried out the test, maybe pop a sticker on it to show anyone that operates it that it's been done and a handy reminder of when it next needs doing, if only there was such a service

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1485163784' post='3221559'] Because they're selling it as an addon service (revenue generation) - which is fine.. However I take exception to being lied to. Are you seriously trying to suggest that whenever electrical work is done, there is a requirement to PA test everything in a building? [/quote] I've never suggested it after carrying out work, I hate doing it for a start! We haven't got time to be touting for it either, have you tried getting an electrician or plumber etc lately?

It's not what the OP wanted to know anyway!

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1485122873' post='3221417'] Is this instance there is no legal definition of PA testing and the stickers have no meaning in any legal sense.. it's nothing like a certificate of motor insurance.. No one is suggesting that electrcal equipment should not be safe, just deriding the whole concept of PA testing in this country. Read the HSE notes linked above. My somewhat cynical take on the PA testing "industry" comes from explaining to electrical contractors that it's not "the law". [/quote] Why do you feel the need to explain it to electrical contractors? They will be asked to carry out the tests because the company requires it possibly as part of their insurance requirements which will be law. How on earth can anyone prove that they had done a responsible job of making sure their equipment is as safe as possible without some kind of paper trail should something happen, it might not be law but I'm certain I'd look responsible in court when I provided the band's PLI certificate, PAT test records for the last three years and photos of the stage area showing taped down cables and hazard taped legs on protruding stands from every gig. What more can you do? That takes almost no effort or cost either as we need the pli and PAT tests for some venues, it was taken from our NYE gig money to cover all this year and I always take a photo of the stage once set up anyway.

I've never understood the "buy some stickers" approach, I could type and print a car insurance certificate, wouldn't hold any value if anything went wrong would it? You can go around the houses with the legalities all you like just like the public liability argument but if the venue wants it you need it or let another band do it, lying that they are done is one thing but making your own stickers up would be getting you is serious trouble if something did happen unless you can "prove that you are competent" and you have the appropriate paperwork to go with the stickers.

I take my microhead to practice and use the supplied cabs but not the awful head, it's a workable compromise.

I've got a Genz shuttle 3.0, quite a rare beast, 300 watts at 4 ohm, speakon out (just one though),1/4 jack speaker out, FX loop, di, tuner out, headphone socket and an AUX in. Fits in a gig bag pouch. A Trace Elliot version of that would be ideal imo.

If you can't get more bass or more treble by altering your playing technique then you're really limiting yourself imo. This is why Stingrays get the 'one trick pony' tag, if your playing a P bass with a pick only and only in one place in relation to the pickup they probably won't suit you. There's thump up near the neck and funk down by the bridge without touching any knobs on the bass or amp

I mainly just adjust the treble boost before each song depending if it's going to be played fingers, pick, slap. For a more old skool sound I'll cut the treble and boost the bass a little. I rarely touch my amp all night.

That's not a 3rd, it's a G major

[quote name='AutomaticWriting' timestamp='1484841751' post='3219008'] Nah just picked it up for a photo I think. [/quote] Opportunity missed!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1484823691' post='3218731'] Hopefully the new brochure will feature a man lunging in a waistcoat... [/quote] I think that's my favourite thread of all time!

Passive basses are totally fine...... for beginners

Well to combine the two replies I've got a carbon Yita bow! I think mine was around £90 but they do some that are a bit fancier for a little bit more, I think a few people here have one and I'm fairy sure the last I heard Jake Newman from this very parish was using his in London's west end? Have a look on eBay for Yitamusic and have a Google.

If it was a car that need oil changes and brake fluid etc how the previous owner cared for it would bother me but it's two bits of wood, a bbot bridge and some passive pickups at the end of the day, as long as all the bits are undamaged I'd just enjoy the makeover tbh, I'd always fit new strings and set it all up to my liking anyway. Otoh if I was selling one I'd clean it all up before taking pictures to achieve the best price and bit put anyone off, same would apply to a car.

I'm the same with P basses, everyone talks about this massive thump and then I try one and they sound thin to me, spoilt with all my active basses, lol

Hang on I haven't got one, racist bastards I presume?

I'm so offended I might start a political campaign, I feel that one email has literally bombarded me, bombarded I tell you.

Is it any good for boogie or possibly a little bit of woogie?

You only need to read the small print on some charity stuff "80% of the profit guaranteed to go to the advertised charity" So even after paying themselves an extortionate amount to provide sweets or wristbands or whatever they still take another 20% out of what's left! "80p of every £1 raised" which looks like a better deal to me is not the same as "80% of the profit" but it's clearly what they are trying to make you think This is all before the remains of the "profit" are given to a particular charity who will have paid staff and offices etc, if you buy a bag of charity sweets for a pound I wonder how much actually goes in the funds of the organisation that genuinely needs it?

I find that if and when you do get asked about a possible gig after a charity gig it is often about another free one, mind you that's even more exposure I guess!

I think you'll get a better carbon fibre bow in that price range, does it have to be wood?

We went to the Birmingham Genting arena a few weeks ago, The other bass player that plays live with the red hot chili peppers came out to do his party piece on Go Robot, standard Jazz bass, dead, had to swap it for one of Flea's spare active Modulus basses.