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I seem to remember the slap lessons looked interesting for a complete beginner - did anyone ever tape them? Was there much useful information? I wasn't playing bass at the time I watched a couple.

[quote name='Machines' post='154620' date='Mar 10 2008, 03:24 PM']Don't forget the gimp mask.[/quote] My god, how did you find out about that

Bit of a daft question, but what's the setup? All I can fathom so far is that everyone just congregates in a room with their gear. Do people then just tend to wander around talking to people, kind of like a bass party

I can bring an SX Jazz??

Back when I used to play six strings (ahem...) I GASed after a Tokai Love Rock for years. Just wondering what the bass equivalents are like? While I'm at it, why haven't Gibson Les Paul basses ever become popular?

[quote name='mike257' post='150829' date='Mar 4 2008, 08:36 AM']Our practice room is loud as sin, it's been crippling my poor ears for ages. Our drummer is a proper rock monster, and there's three guitarists, so I've had some hearing issues myself. Finally gone back to wearing ear plugs, and the difference it's made is incredible. Not only has my head stopped ringing after every rehearsal, but the clarity in everything is so much better. I can hear me, but I can hear exactly where the drummer is heading too (usually off on a tangent somewhere ), so it might be worth trying that![/quote] I've got some in my gigbag - it's summoning up the courage to put them in Think I'll see how we get on - it might turn into a volume war with a second guitarist...

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='150905' date='Mar 4 2008, 10:23 AM']It may be that yout tone pot and capacitor don't suit the Thumper (I'm assuming it's a standard passive here). If the pot is a 500k then a 250k may help, also a larger value capacitor i.e. 0.047 microfarad as opposed to 0.022. This may tone it down a bit. Peter[/quote] Cheers, how do I know which I have? Bass in question is a Fender CIJ Precision 62 reissue 105-dmc

[quote name='bassfunk' post='150886' date='Mar 4 2008, 10:02 AM']Here's a few slow uns we do : Dusty Springfield - Son of a preacher man[/quote] I could be way off as I've never played it, but I've always thought of that song with a loud souped-up chorus to add dynamics??

I bought a Wizard Thumper in January for my MIJ P as the standard pickup sounded a bit wooly low down. I am very pleased with the sound when the tone is off, but when I try and brighten up the sound, I get loads of finger harmonics with my picking hand. Is this just bad technique, or is it a consequence of a high power, overwound pickup?

[quote name='dood' post='150493' date='Mar 3 2008, 05:18 PM']but I'd got it into my head that they sounded better/fatter/fuller...[/quote] They do - I swapped my MIJ P neck for a Jazz neck and the Precision now sounds a bit honkier and not as rumbly. The neck woods looked different - the fingerboard on the P neck was a lot lighter(cocoa colour) than the Jazz neck (almost black).

Just thinking about this (being in a new band, and all ) We've got a keyboard player and planning on two guitarists as well as the singer. So, bass one side of the drums/keyboard on the other? Which side is best for playing in time Am I best sticking close to the high-hat? I do try and focus on the kick-drum...

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='149694' date='Mar 2 2008, 02:11 AM']I find its the higher end of the cymbals and guitars that mean i cant hear the bass as well. move away from the drummer. Gutiraists are dim. make sure their amps are pointing at them and not at you. Often if you turn them down the drummer deosnt feel he has to play as loud. Or if the drummer has a monitor turn that down....[/quote] Nah, no monitors - we are all born agains (makes more sense if you're a biker...). Couple of issues with the drummer - he hasn't played for a year (so is probably still letting off a bit of steam), and it's a cheapo kit which is in the rehearsal room - the ride is particularly bad.

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='150309' date='Mar 3 2008, 01:32 PM']No blimey, quite the opposite[/quote] hahaha that'll make her day

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='149989' date='Mar 2 2008, 08:13 PM']if my other half looked like yours youd be well advised to leave her at home! [/quote] Just showed that to the wife, she replied with: "What, so I'm a dog or something??" She is blonde, however

I'm looking at getting a pair of 4 ohm Nemesis cabs (unless I change my mind yet again...) and was wondering if anyone had tried the NSP212? Ideally I'd go with a 210 and a 115 but they don't make the 115 in 4 ohms I realise all else being equal the 12s should go a bit lower, but wondered if the extra size was worth it? Or would I be better off going for 1x212 and 1x210? Superfly head, you see. If I got one of each, I could maybe take the smaller one to rehearsals?

[quote name='Marcus' post='149914' date='Mar 2 2008, 05:50 PM']I guess you're refering to the 62 & 75 reissues as opposed to the 64 CS and maybe the 1970 CS ? I've had multiple examples of all 4 and consistency is the main factor The Custom Shop Instruments use better wood stocks and quality is just that bit better. For me the main difference is in the wood, choice selected wood better matured and usually lighter and more resonant. The Relic instruments have a lovely played in feel. This is my milage anyway Hope this helps Mark[/quote] Thanks for that, now just got to try and find the cash from somewhere

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='149852' date='Mar 2 2008, 02:57 PM']So how are you going to plug a low impedence mike with cannon 3 pin connector into your guitar amp?[/quote] You haven't seen the marshall acoustic combos then? Has an xlr connector on the front (complete with its own reverb)