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[quote name='paul h' post='491614' date='May 18 2009, 05:25 PM']Okay, get yer wood out. [attachment=25470:layer_mask_01_copy.jpg] Make a selection of the bit you want to keep....body shape, headstock etc. [attachment=25471:layer_mask_02_copy.jpg] Press the layer mask button. [attachment=25472:layer_mask_03_copy.jpg] Hey presto. It's even better if you use the path tool.[/quote] Hum never did get that far in the training ....

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='491644' date='May 18 2009, 05:47 PM']Well the last two post have pretty much summed up my bands as well.[/quote] Hey Alex, maybe you should target Marshall stack guitarists next

[quote name='Spoombung' post='491530' date='May 18 2009, 04:27 PM']The [i]definative [/i]guide for bass mock-ups with Photoshop: [b]Part 1[/b] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlESs90Ltc4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlESs90Ltc4[/url] [b]Part 2[/b] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjZAs64_hbY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjZAs64_hbY[/url][/quote] AhA! Thanks !

[quote name='paul h' post='491516' date='May 18 2009, 04:15 PM']Build something that looks exactly like an existing bass and then google for "mock-up" images. Photoshop. [/quote] arf arf

[quote name='Linus27' post='491501' date='May 18 2009, 04:04 PM']I was of the understanding that Indie labels all pretty much died out some years ago and all thats left is the Major's who are struggling. Is this not the case. Is the indie label scene pretty strong still?[/quote] I was thinking more of the DIY approach.

[quote name='maxrossell' post='491450' date='May 18 2009, 03:09 PM']No, I mean literally. Now we have weekend warriors like myself and plenty others on here, and who else? Oh, yeah, thirty thousand annual X-Factor contestants, who by the sole virtue that they're prepared to make cretins of themselves on TV will get more of a look-in than people who write original songs and would rather not start their careers with being publicly spat on by management. It sounds like a glib thing to say, but if you look at it in job-market terms, it's the equivalent of having a hundred extra applicants for every position, most of them prepared to work for half the salary you want and no holidays. Then factor in that there are far fewer vacant positions because the sector doesn't make anywhere near as much money as it used to.[/quote] Not changed at all. Used to be Opportunity Knocks, now it's X factor and Britain' got some talent, really. These are lrgely different markets to bands that get signed through building a following and proving they can do it on a stage in a pub rather than on telly. It's just different ways to get noticed and for someone to reckon they can make money out of you. Today it's Simon Cowell, back then it was Paul McCartney or Micky Most or Stock, Aitkinson and Waterman, or Chas Chandler or Brian Epstein Bobby Crush and Mary Hopkin both converted Op Knocks winnings into one hit wonders and pretty good pensions .. millions of others auditioned and got nowhere. Ever since the Rock Island Line and the skiffle groups in the 50's showed that it was easy to make a song that topped the charts, and you no longer had to play as well as the jazz bands, kids have been strapping on guitars and thinking that will make them Elvis, or Lonnie or whomever.. The problem I can see here is that people are still thinking that signing to a big label is the only way to be a success. That's clearly rubbish and the alternative ways are much better now.

[quote name='maxrossell' post='491429' date='May 18 2009, 02:53 PM']Anyone who picks up a guitar today better understand that he has a better chance of winning the lottery than making it big as a recording artist.[/quote] That's not changed.. There were always millions of weekend warriors for every one hit wonder.

[quote name='ezbass' post='491371' date='May 18 2009, 02:11 PM']I have a similar solution as I've changed the position of the feet on my 1212 and always use it verticle so a proper Schro cover wont work, but I get endless stick about my "bag 'n gaffa" cover from my band. To be fair mine does look crap [/quote] Yeah my band give me stick too.. Then during the gig they park all their covers in the one I have that still has the short handles on it I totally agree with having covers but I'd rather have a set of strings or two and DIY covers.

[quote name='mcgraham' post='491408' date='May 18 2009, 02:40 PM'][u]Basses[/u] W&T Chronos (my mainstay workhorse now, the only one I play) - [b]not for sale[/b][/quote] Damn! I was going to offer you a few quid for it

All of those points assume that signing to a major is the way to go. The fact that the charts and concert halls and festivals are full of bands suggests that being signed by a major isn't the way to be "successful" these days - of course it depends on what you call success.

Hi all I've seen a few mock-up pictures in the build diaries and I'd like to get one for my new project. Is it all photoshop or is there an easier way? Cheers

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='491245' date='May 18 2009, 11:58 AM']The Schroeder one is really nice. Its padded so quite stiff, a very snug fit and has the logo no it :-) The Schroeder one cost me £30, the one i got for my old UL212 cost £99 :-0[/quote] Yeah I know they are good Had one for my 1212L ..

Covers? Ikea blue bags plus bubble wrap and gaffa tape ..

[quote name='alexclaber' post='491188' date='May 18 2009, 10:51 AM']Generally the wait is about a month now, and others will attest that they've been skipped to the front of the queue if they've been in a similar situation to you - obviously if you have to sell your cab to fund the new one then you need the new one quickly! Alex[/quote] Good news all round then That's just a bit longer than a Schroeder would take. Sean at SHX doesn't hold much stock as such so things have to come from Jorg anyway. (you can order from Jorg directly and he will "negotiate" on price and features such as Rhino hide, but you still have to pay the shipping and duty and VAT and shipper's ransom etc.. )

How about talking to Alex about a Barefaced cab? Review of one of his: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=46464&view=findpost&p=461384"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=461384[/url]

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='491106' date='May 18 2009, 09:01 AM']He only died in 2003 and he had a pub in Clonakilty that had bands on at the weekend (his own band played on a Friday I think, can't remember - anyway), I suppose it's feasible that people in for a pint or to watch or play in bands could have got him to sign their gear.[/quote] Maybe that's why it's not stupidly expensive ....

That's being sold by Steve Treble who has been bringing in and selling vintage stuff from the states for years. He has/had a shop in Bristol and has always been a fine guy to deal with.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='490988' date='May 17 2009, 11:12 PM'](or at least its seems louder, due i guess to the mid range)[/quote] That's th point with the 1212L - it seems louder as the tone is very clear. My band all moaned that I must be too loud now as they could hear me much more clearly on stage. I was down on the dance floor checking the sound balance, though, and it was all about clarity and audibility, not volume as such.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='490980' date='May 17 2009, 11:05 PM']I was looking at Epifani or Shroeder...or even Berg. Shroeder prices aint bad. Did you sell your Epifani for the Shroeder? Thanks for the comments guys![/quote] I had a 1212L and now I have 2 x Bergantino AE112's Either of these will be fine with two guitarists and a loud drummer, assuming you have 500 watts to drive them The thing with both is that they really punch through the mix.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='490769' date='May 17 2009, 07:26 PM']Does he look at all like Robert Vaughn or David McCallum?[/quote] Or Keith Moon...

Found a realy old violin and a painting in my dad's loft after he popped off .. Took them to Sotheby's and they said "What you have here is a Stradivarius and a Salvador Dali. Sadly, Dali made crap violins and Stradivarius was a terrible painter ..." Bum-toosh "Here all week folks, Try the squid .."

^^ excellent advice from bassbloke. A friend's band had this situation The drummer was seriously impeding the progress of the band. Their solution was to "promote" him out of danger - they made him the band's percussionist and got in a real drummer He loved it 'cos he got into the limelight at the front of the stage and the pressure is a lot less. He also gets to play in a much better band as the drummer is often really key to getting better and doing a good show. Win all round. How about that?

[quote name='BassBod' post='488879' date='May 15 2009, 01:53 PM']That sounds a bit different....have fun![/quote] Cheers It's always fun .. Home gig so most of the audience are mates or have been done by us before .. and we have guest spots - players and dancers and hecklers and brides and grooms checking us out (we always pick on them ) Hope Eurovision doesn't hit ticket sales too hard though ...