stingrayPete1977

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1484083962' post='3212612'] I would go to a pub to watch bands that aren't doing rock. I don't like classic rock particularly so would love to have some other options. I don't play pubs very often as I play in a function band which I joined because I a) want regular gigs and want to play a wide variety of styles including old and new. I think the downturn in pub gigs is due to all combinations of the following (and probably more): Smoking ban Rising cost of drinks Bigger variety of drinks available on supermarkets X factor type TV Lazy unimaginative landlords Lazy unimaginative bands Food sales being bigger earners Young people having different interests Loud bands Bands wanting to take more money than they make for the venue. Etc Etc Etc [/quote] All of this +1

"It's the end of the world as we know it"

I've only just got the joke

I like tort with oly white!

Why would it be a scam?, even Nigerian princes living in the States have birthday partys requiring a band!

I think the problem is that some people are using a shim to enable bridge changes and various bodge jobs possibly a whole slice of wood wedged in, whereas EBMM I think are fitting them to enable even better factory setup to allow for tolerances that can't be machined out, the ones that aren't fitting them on mass produced basses are just setting them up as good as wood allows rather than some special cnc process that alters to account for each neck.

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1483992866' post='3211826'] Or one could also be entitled to express an opinion..... Peter [/quote] The only options to appease you are either we let the death of admired fellow musicians go unspoken of or the people in question refrain from dying.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1483991400' post='3211808'] Carl who? [/quote] Exactly, although he was King of the jungle so millions of non motorcycling fans would know him from that I suppose. I could name dozens of footballers, by that I mean more than one dozen if I really tried, I honestly wouldn't have a clue if I was in a restaurant with all of the top premier league players at the same time!

You could always cut a bit off the headstock, it's not like It's a real Fender Jazz Fwiw my Fender Jazz V (4+1) fits just nice in the Hiscox EBS

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1483977319' post='3211614'] Very true - a few years ago I was at an industry dinner and every table had two Bath rugby players as guests. My then boss was a big football fan, but his son had started playing rugby, so he wanted some autographs. He asked me who the famous ones were, and when I pointed out he was sitting next to Ieuan Evans he didn't have a clue who he was! [/quote] No I haven't got a clue who he is either! Ha

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1483984100' post='3211703'] Although not a recommendation, it is possible to get 2 TC112 speakers, microphone stand, gig bag, amp and a bass in a Peugeot 206cc. Yes, it was a surprise to me too! [/quote] Did you take the hair dressing kit out first?

In all honesty if Steve Vai and a reborn Jaco held a jam night in our village pub it still wouldn't be full in there. The famous bit is only in the eyes of the people watching, I sat next to Carl Foggarty having my lunch at the NEC classic car show a couple of years ago, no one bothered him, if he'd tried to sit in there a week earlier at the Motorbike show he'd have mobbed!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1483933338' post='3211220'] I'm not sure what we would need at the bar band level that's expensive. We own our own lights and PA. I'd still pay up. Nothing comes directly out of my cut. Blue [/quote] The PA must have come from somewhere and will eventually need replacing though.

A PA system?

How many other basses have a shim too though, they are regarded as solid work horses even with the shim so it doesn't bother me, it must be there for a reason as it's not for saddle height issues?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1483906836' post='3211066'] Personally, for the bar band level I don't believe in Kitty's. If the band wants to buy something and I've been with them for over 5 years just ask and I'll contribute my share. But your not going to take it out of my pay. Blue [/quote] What happens if you need something really expensive?

[quote name='gypsyjazzer' timestamp='1483807428' post='3210286'] Thanks for the input guys. The bridge? Never thought about that. Just checked the bridge on my Eminence--hollow body--and the bridge has a good curve. So being a hollow body and a curved bridge things looking good for arco. [/quote] I'd say you've got a better than a solid body one other than the Yamaha SLB then, good luck

Brilliant!

Yes it just wasn't the Imelda and band I was expecting, maybe I'll have another look at the track people are saying was the best performance of the night.

It's quite often the bands with unmic'd drummers that are too loud, we as bass players talk about head room with amps to be able to play dynamically yet Paul is admitting to shaking his head in disbelief at pub bands with a mic'd kick and at the same time being in a band that can be too loud. If the drummer has a monitor with some kick in it they won't kick so hard all night, it's still there if it needs to ramp up a bit and their leg will be grateful for it too.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1483795867' post='3210179'] Are the d&b monitors not out elsewhere then? [/quote] No U2 have chosen in ears for the windmill gig tonight

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1483793692' post='3210143'] Well done Pete! You've upset him now!! [/quote] It's not that I dislike Dave's playing I just really like Al Gare on upright bass! Oh and Roy's regular player is a mate so I was hoping to see him there.

[quote name='Dave Swift' timestamp='1483728287' post='3209694'] Ouch, tough crowd! stingrayPete1977, maybe I should hire you as my agent! 😉 [/quote] Can you make the tickled trout tonight for £50?

I do a bit of both which turns you into a doubler apparently.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1483790173' post='3210107'] We do get accused of being too loud sometimes in a small pub, but we don't mic the drums up, so short off sacking the drummer because hits them too hard there's not a lot we can do about it, I'm left shaking my head in disbelief when I see a band micing up the drum kit for a pub gig [/quote] Yet we do and we are not getting complaints for being too loud, go figure