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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='952713' date='Sep 11 2010, 01:55 PM']Hmmm ... I have a family commitment that day ... now how can I get out of it?[/quote] Simple... At 5 pm precisely.the evening before you tell the wife & kids you have been recruited by MI5.....and that all your gear is really Top Secret weaponary....At 6.30 PM I will call with your mission orders for the following day... Operation Meerkat....EEEEEZZZZZZEEEE...Simples

[quote name='bassatnight' post='968299' date='Sep 26 2010, 12:33 PM']Anyone catch Simply Red last night on ITV? Was wondering if anyone could confirm the bassist was playing a 50th Aniversary Fender Jazz? Lovely sounds... How could Hucknall call the band Simply Red as he was the only original member playing...?[/quote] Easy Answer....Mick is Simply Red without him you would just have a band.....all credit to him,,,he could rinse Red for years....bet hes off on a project WE aint seen the last of Mr Hucknall... Didnt think that was a Fender but I like my eyes are getting on now

[quote name='Mikeg' post='965973' date='Sep 23 2010, 07:07 PM']Try band name generator. Although you have to sift through the stupid ones[/quote] How about the Mikey G Allstars

[quote name='bigal66' post='965697' date='Sep 23 2010, 03:28 PM']Hi,this might sound a bit of a daft question,but im going to ask anyway! I have a bass head that puts out 350 watts at 4 0hms,i have a 15 inch cab, 8 ohm cab,(no idea what watts),and a 200 watt,8 ohm 2 x 10 cab. If combined they are say 400 watts,and the amp is putting out 350,will my speakers be ok? Or should i be getting a larger cab? I dont play particularly loud,so is the amp only 350 watts if played at full voulme? I am as you can probably guess, completely confused!! Any help,much appreciated.Thanks.[/quote] NO NO NO NO NO It will explode and you will die in an undignified electrical disaster... Yep thats fine However youd be better off with a nice MBWS and ext cab......it just so happens I have one to hand a mere £1000 englisi punts

[quote name='crag42' post='965396' date='Sep 23 2010, 11:03 AM']Hi Guy's Ive recently started a 3 piece rock/funk covers band..... we are getting a set together and have decided time is right to pick a name.... Only we seriously cant think/or decide on any that sound decent.... Have any of you guys got any cool band name suggestions for a rock/funk 3 piece covers band? Any suggestions whatsover are greatly appreciated..... artists covered so far include.... Hendrix, James Gang, Kula shaker, The Beatles, Kings of leon, Wild Cherry, Ocean colour scene, ZZ Top etc Many Thanks Craig[/quote] Rightiuosness Revisited Revamped Dross Belly Fluff... Bums & Peircings RIMCHEEZE OFCOURSE ITSOFF.....has a classical ring to it Where theres a Will..............Theres a benefactor RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! EATER......whoops 70s flashback I have so much sh*te to spout Anus Blabe IT SUCKS Simply Fred My Mums Mates Mammarys Maul Monkeys.......Kens been done The STIGS......you need race headwear to pull it off and white boiler suits Were sh*te but we're Shagging yer MRS The Jellycasters Je Suis cest un FROG

[quote name='crag42' post='965396' date='Sep 23 2010, 11:03 AM']Hi Guy's Ive recently started a 3 piece rock/funk covers band..... we are getting a set together and have decided time is right to pick a name.... Only we seriously cant think/or decide on any that sound decent.... Have any of you guys got any cool band name suggestions for a rock/funk 3 piece covers band? Any suggestions whatsover are greatly appreciated..... artists covered so far include.... Hendrix, James Gang, Kula shaker, The Beatles, Kings of leon, Wild Cherry, Ocean colour scene, ZZ Top etc Many Thanks Craig[/quote] Indecision Lost train of Thought Nay Sure forgoteded FUGDUP PossiblybutIwill have to ask the drummer NOTWOTITSOUNDSLIKE

[quote name='ickleben' post='965901' date='Sep 23 2010, 06:10 PM']Tonight I've got my fist gig in over 5 years @ Fat Lills in Witney, looking forward to it and not as nerverous as I thought I'd be.. it's all good.[/quote] YEAH RIGHT.....you forgotten what made you quit last time round?? On a serious note Break a Leg......ENJOY

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='965808' date='Sep 23 2010, 04:48 PM']Just did that, the oil is quite coloured (it has been sat about for a few years, and has some lumps in it seems), and even dilute, there is a nice golden glow to it, gonna wait for it to harden off and burnish it down with the wire wool again, and go over it with a cloth to lose the bits.[/quote] Once you feel your happy.. ....THEN.....Hit it with a hot air stripper & fine wool the golden glow will look even better

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='964864' date='Sep 22 2010, 08:10 PM']It's a tough call. Have you spoke to the guitarist and drummer? My mate and his other band members all left their band and started a new one when they decided their singer was a prick...I laughed my head off when he told me that.[/quote] Are the other 2 having 2's up on her if so just leave.. ..if you aint been asked then you clearly aint wanted

[quote name='Conan' post='964460' date='Sep 22 2010, 01:37 PM']So how come with all that gear, his sound is essentially the same for every track? [/quote] Its cos the first sounded sh*te and after elentyten others it was confirmed "worse than first thought".....possibly ....maybe

[quote name='lowlandtrees' post='961855' date='Sep 20 2010, 09:21 AM']I am and old newbeee. Been playing guitar most of my life. Just took up bass to do some home recording a couple of years ago. As you know recording is a money-eater. I have been putting the bass straight into the recorder (am changing from Akai DPS16 to Focusrite pro computer audio interface). I want better results and was wondering about micing an amp. I don't want the expense of 2 good amps so was thinking about a bass combo that I could play my guitar through as well. I use Tokai strat and a Fernandez (humbuck pups). My bass is a EBMM SUB. Have some pretty good mics.[/quote] Im currently using my sons Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout combo with a Heritage H 575 but Ive also put my t-line through & both sound very nice with a twiddle here & there ....the H575 has the edge though... Danny I apologise profusely...NOT...yer shoulda sold the bugger before you went

[quote name='Lozz196' post='962595' date='Sep 20 2010, 07:21 PM']TJC Guitars in Stevenage, Herts, if not already mentioned on this thread. www.tjcguitars.co.uk Terry did a respray on a black Fender Precision, to Arctic White (nitro, mmmmmm) charged £150, when everywhere else was looking at £300. He also did a great set-up on my bass, plays like a dream now, and for the full set-up he charges £50. Was also a top bloke to deal with.[/quote] Martinsguitars.co.uk in Waltham Abbey Martin Clarke highly accomplished luthier top geezer and bass player to boot Or PAUL Waters in Bishop Stortford......primarily builder of Fantastic Archtops but undertakes wotk to Double Bass,lutes viola de gamba etc etc etc etc etc etc AND HES GOOD

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='962409' date='Sep 20 2010, 05:01 PM']Would probably be easier to find someone who looks like Adam Clayton (begin the search in a school humanities department and it shouldn't take too long), then spend an afternoon teaching him to play bass guitar to the required standard.[/quote] It should not take a whole afternoon....if it does your doing something wrong Its good to know music has finally reached Shoreham......BUT is Shoreham ready for it

[quote name='Old_Ben' post='961339' date='Sep 19 2010, 05:28 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8RUoxeOT68"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8RUoxeOT68[/url] Let me know what you think![/quote] You need a haicut young man.....thats what I think

[quote name='Bassassin' post='960391' date='Sep 18 2010, 02:05 PM']If you intend keeping it then of course it doesn't make much difference what you do to it - except that these are rare as Pope-poo and there ain't too many in as good original nick as yours! These were also available in fireglo & black, so it's possible you could find someone who'd do a swap for the same bass in a more appealing colour - although that's a bit of a long shot because there ain't too many of them left. If you do go for a refin, what about something a bit more unusual, maybe like a transparent blueburst: Have to say I think that's gorgeous - in fact it was seeing an early 70s 4001 in a similar finish (being played by Gerry Cunningham of Angel Witch, fact fans!) back in 1982 that was a formative influence on my lifelong Rick-fetish. As well as Geddy Lee & Lemmy, of course. J.[/quote] Jon How long have you been a mind reader....My wife said earlier Why dont you have the"blue wash like on your Archtop" I thought hang on I have blue what about a Green??? I am now waiting on my mate Paul to see if he will do it at reasonable cost. The blues a sister of these 2 Jon the bridge pup is sort of nothing great could you recommend anything to replace it????

[quote name='Clarky' post='960373' date='Sep 18 2010, 01:32 PM']Further to my post yesterday about the resilience of nitro finishes, are any bass stands safe for use with a nitro finish or is the foam on all of them liable to stain? PS, I know I could put some old T-shirt material over my Warwick Rockstand (which is next to my bed ) but Mrs Clarky, being house-proud, might object to that[/quote] I have had the problem I know you will be refering to...I solved it with further instruments by use of chamois leather .I cut it into strips the width of the foam rolled it round and superglued in place putting the join at the bottom so its nowhere near the instrument....works fine as far as I can see.......wheres the CS gone?????

[quote name='Bassassin' post='960297' date='Sep 18 2010, 11:59 AM']Permission to speak freely. Tino - with all due respect, the reason you haven't sold it yet is because it's been too expensive. The way things are at the moment (recession etc) the best you can expect to get for it is £400 - £450 - even pre-recession, Ibby 2388B/DXes like yours were getting £450 - £500, and not really any more than that. DON'T REFINISH IT!!! You have to understand these are now collectable vintage instruments and [i]anything[/i] you do to it to change it or modify it will devalue it. Refinish it, de-fret it (for pity's sake - NO!!!!!) or do anything irreversible to it, and you'd be lucky to get more than £250 for it. If you want to sell it, leave it stock, be patient and don't be greedy. You'll find a buyer eventually. Jon.[/quote] Jon I understand fully...I actually like the bass as a bass I CANNOT stand the finish....every time I look at it I wanna kick it.....it just looks sad I think the things gonna stay with me for if I wanted rid of it that much I would have let it go for the 450s I was offered several times....and now the hipshots on the intonation and string height (lack of)are greatly improved anyway heres a pic or 2 for MrFoxen of the original bridge....sorry no mute but I will throw in a duster

[quote name='Clarky' post='960274' date='Sep 18 2010, 11:26 AM']I have always liked the sunburst ('fireglo') finish best on Ricks - that maple is a bit bland looking, agreed. But a re- fin will be pretty pricey compared to the value of the bass - Sims would charge about £400. Why not flog it for what you can get ( or trade) and get a bass you want? Probably end up costing you less in the long run[/quote] I am OK with the bass itself ....just looks so drab....the refin I would do myself other than the defret....just wondering how far I could go obtaining used parts from here & there.....so really looking for ideas

[quote name='Clarky' post='960247' date='Sep 18 2010, 11:02 AM']Any pics of the bass, Tony, so We can all chime in with suggestions?[/quote] Yep Sorry here it is in all its drabnessiness FEEL FREE TO BE RADICAL Dan had his eye on your jazz and had his P gone on ebay was about to make you a very sensible offer but allas hes stuck with it,hopefully his Heritage will go and we will be in touch...

Ive been trying to pass this bugger off for a long long long long time,its a great bass BUT....its boring looking as hell... Reason YEP just 1.I hate the lack of colour it just looks so bleedin drab Im thinking a 3Cburst might look pretty cool with matching headstock,with a tortoise shell guard,maybe a defrett tooo maybe even change out the pups,the neck pups pretty cool but t'other is just so so....any ideas...?????