Dad3353

Indeed.

Side_mounting is the answer, and would cost very little, especially if done oneself. Anyone bashing a bass in that fashion can hardly be precious about drilling a hole in the side, I'd have thought. Once done (and it can easily be done neatly...), no more jack problems. The string-breaking will continue, though, until the OP gets fed up with that expense. Kevlar jacks or unobtanium solder connectors are not the way forward.

Creating music using programming is as much art as is anything else. What's so special about stuff being 'art', anyway..?

Maybe they've all been 'floored' by whatever got to the singer, and the word has spread..? ... Good luck with the next gig.

Ooo, I do hate it so when that happens.

Have the jack socket moved to the side of the bass, or restrain your enthusiasm.

Yes indeed (although less of the 'more experienced', please; folks'll be thinking I'm old or summit..!). I'm not much bothered about maps 'n stuff; to me, a passing harmonic will sound good if the intonation and fingering is good, but will sound 'off' if the fingering is duff, whatever the note being played. It becomes rather instinctive, I find, and is integrated into my choice of notes to play all the time, giving an 'individual' feel to the whole thing, whatever the piece being played. Maybe I'm doing it all wrong, though..!

This arrived today; it's splendid, and well worth the wait..! A slim volume, easy to manipulate, containing a very interesting mix of both classical pieces and more modern works. Very well laid out, so it's easy to read, with both standard notation and Tab; I like to work out the score, then check 'my' version against the Tab. I've not (yet...) downloaded the audio tracks; I'll do that later. I'm very far from being a proficient player, but these studies are well worth working on; they really are charming, and are at tempos that are slow enough to encourage concentration on getting it right. I'm going to start on 'It's Lovely To Hear Your Voice', and also 'Imagine', with an intriguing shift from 2/4 to 3/4 and back. Many thanks, Rob, for having put this collection together, and so well. My thumb is well and truly up, and my hat duly doffed.

I'm of the opinion that, as a band, one plays exactly how one wants to. Nothing is sacred. Playing like the original is fine, too, if that's what the band want to do.

Have you any examples to illustrate this..? We're discussing bias adjustment as a routine maintenance task, not the pre-set bias set by the manufacturer, and most unlikely to need attention, unlike a valve amp. It's true I've not been servicing amps for a couple of decades, but in my previous experience in both hifi (Cambridge Audio...) and as a music technician (most makes...), I never came across the need for biasing any SS amps, unless setting up as part of the manufacturing process, never as a maintenance task. Has this changed..?

If you want this done, you may need to post a 'Wanted' ad. You may have to 'bump' it now and again, though.

Fixed.

Any good for base metal..?

Good evening, Tony, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Discussion as to the importance of a name ... Romeo And Juliet, Act II, Scene II ...

It would be helpful (and maybe a partial defence against a discrimination issue...) to explain exactly why these factors are part of the requirement. How would an ad for a white male bassist be received by black musicians..? There may be a good reason; what would that be, please..?

I bought a four-channel headphone amp and a matching studio control unit from Mike. All in original boxes, inside a stout containing box, all arrived swiftly in France in perfect condition. Very complete, with all the doc and power supplies. A quality affair, treated promptly and in the most friendly manner; a real pleasure.Thanks, Mike, you are hereby declared to be, in my view, a Good Egg.

My dose of new music comes mainly from the monthly Basschat Composition Challenge, where I come across some very fine stuff, of all and no genres. An inexhaustible source, it would appear. I've not listened to the radio since the Home Service was switched off.

OK, here's my contribution to the August 2018 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by last month's winner: Bleat. Two synths, trebled up, and vocals from Bryn and Clara. A tiny spot of ride from Superior drums and that's all. Umbrellas used to be made from bits of whale, y'know. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.