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I like my Bass Blogger - someone on BC is selling one for £20.

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1358247495' post='1935359'] The Alexander what ...? [/quote] A methodology for breathing and body movement to reduce stresses (and damage). It's not specific to music - I think it originated in the acting world (?) - but can allegedly help in just about any physical activity. Let me now if you're doing any accoustic gigs south of the river.

One massive benefit that I have had from Basschat is the realisation that being over 25 doesn't mean you have to be in a covers band. For the last few years I've been in an originals act with, on the whole, other "mature" musicians. Great fun is had by all and I get an enormous sense of satisfaction from it when it all goes well. I've also seen some great bands that I probably wouldn't have found otherwise, including (but not limited to) Burning Organ (SilverfoxNik), The Plan (WaynePunkDude), The Jetsonics (Low End Bee), The Alibi (Walman).

I think my playing has probably gone backwards due to now spending most of my time obsessing about what sort of kit I need rather than actually playing. On the other hand, at least I now know which bass is best for metal

That is niiiiice

From your other thread and this one, I've picked up "smooth", "punch" and "sweeter" and not wanting to colour the sound too much with tone controls. Perhaps a compressor? It's a subtle effect, but you said in the other thread you're close to your tone, so a suitable comp may just give you that last bit. Be warned though, not all comps are created equal, good ones tend to be expensive and they can be a b1tch to learn to set up if you don't understand compression.

Damn, I thought wrist bands were my own special thing.

He is on Basschat, but not frequently as far as I can tell.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1356767518' post='1913320'] I'd try all 3 and buy which played and sounded the best. [/quote] This

Nice, you'll cover a lot of tones with the OSD and GS

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1356371914' post='1909674'] Awesome....pics of the kid-paint please . My Grey Stache is a kid-paint. I was jealous of you, so I ordered a custom paint Oh See Demon yesterday lol Si [/quote] Happy to oblige - A bright orange stickman with white bits! Pics of yours when you get it pease.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1356097946' post='1906790'] That's so cool, wish I had a secret Fuzzrocious for christmas Si [/quote] Happy happy joy joy!! I got given the package earlier. Inside was a Kid-paint Rat King. Have brought it home and had a quick play though my Pod and 'phones. The range of tones is huge!! The option of having two different levels of distortion is great (most of the time I'm either clean or a bit of grit but a couple of our songs require a full on creamy distortion). Plus, if nothing else, the feedback loop will be great for drowning out the guitarist when he goes on a between songs widdle-fest

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1353604837' post='1876540'] Haha, let me know if you order one Ryan and family are great to deal with! Si [/quote] I've had a suspicion that someone might have got me one for Christmas. I've just seen a parcel from the US be delivered

I don't think they are. And it was a few weeks ago I was that end of town - might be best to ring them first - 01892 511 611

Where in kent are you? Abbey music in Tunbridge Wells had a Laney head with 2X10 and 1X15 cab for about that figure a few weeks back. They might still have it.

New Order was the first that came to mind for me

ARRRRGH!!!! Gas attack! I had to go and look at the Fuzzrocious page. I'm more of an od/distortion rather than fuzz kinda guy. For two years I've been pretty happy with my Bass Blogger, but now I've stumbled across the Rat Tail. Lovely, just what I want. Except I then looked at (and listened to) the King Rat. I don't need all the extra features, but I've got to have one.

But which is best for metal? Dowel, skewer or cocktail-stick?

From the top, with year acquired and what happened to it - Satellite extra-short-scale bass (1981) Destroyed in 1982 Hondo II SG/SD Curlee? copy (1982) Sold in 1988 '76 Fender Precision (1982) I'd had it on a permanent loan from a guitarist friend - returned some time mid-late 80s '78 Fender Precision (1988) Sold in 1992 No-name fretless Jazz (1990) Given to friend in 1990 '92 Fender USA Jazz (1992) Sold in 1996 '96 Fender MIM Precision (1996) Sold in 1998 when I gave up bass for a decade '06 Warwick Corvette Standard passive (2006) Sold 2011 Squier Affinity Precision (2010) Another permanent loaner - returned 2011 '84 Ibanez RB950 (2011) Still got this one. Keeping it until its value exceeds its utility. Epiphone T-Bird Pro (2012) Still got his one too. Great fun, but I can see it going when I have the funds for a higher quality instrument. 11 In total, 2 of which I was the keeper rather than the owner.

I love my EHX Bass Blogger for distortion. But it's not that small a foot-print.

Look on the bright side - my GAS is for the 4004. Simpler, plainer bass for £500 extra!!

Last year I picked up an RB-950. Awesome instrument.