OldGit

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='300958' date='Oct 7 2008, 12:36 AM']A friend has asked me to find out about Pino Paladino 'cos some relative Pino fan has a birthday coming up etc. but it seems to have gone cyber quiet for our fretless friend. Any info?[/quote] Ask his parents? [url="http://www.palladinos.co.uk/"]http://www.palladinos.co.uk/[/url]

[quote name='KevB' post='300669' date='Oct 6 2008, 05:31 PM']I'll never own a bass with LED's if I can possibly help it. [/quote] Why's that then Kev? PS mine are on the side, of course. No way I'd ever have them on the front. I don't have front markers at all on one of my basses. Just don't need 'em..

Hummmmmm yummie Lovely grain in that P.

[quote name='lwtait' post='300638' date='Oct 6 2008, 04:58 PM']have you thought about selling the affinity squier P and getting a mexican fender P?[/quote] Yeah in reality, that's what I'd suggest too, or a used Japanese P, rather than a new Vintage Modified Squier. Buy used when ever possible - loose less money. Of course a squier is more punk than a Fender ...

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='300613' date='Oct 6 2008, 04:37 PM']I love it but I really really dislike sunburst. [/quote] Can't see the colour whe you are playing it

[quote name='Rusty Shackleford' post='300623' date='Oct 6 2008, 04:45 PM']anymore i'd have to slap myself and remeber it's gonna be slung in the back of a[size=3] [b]fan[/b][/size] und well used in a sweaty club somewhere.[/quote] Goodness! Nicely polished headstock there then? But seriously, I never thought I'd spend as much but then I saved a bit more and got a much better bass and a much better playing experirnce .. PS. LEDs are worth every penny with my old eyes ...

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='300596' date='Oct 6 2008, 04:24 PM']Right I could get the Dano now I have the money but I'm wondering if it is worth it. I love P-bass's and wouldn't mind some kind of ray but the main thing is something that isn't a starter bass I want something I can gig. Am I asking too much for the money I have?[/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=28560&view=findpost&p=294769"]Mine?[/url]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='300590' date='Oct 6 2008, 04:17 PM']Wot he said ^ All I can add is that what we pulled off was nothing short of a miracle and Matt (Neepheid) more so as this really was a baptism of fire for him. I myself had it relatively easy (I'd forgotten how much of a caker it is to play guitar than bass) and despite the stage being a bit cramped still managed to stay true to my metal credentials jump about like a fool. Brilliant night (and the wages weren't exactly a poke in the eye either ) and I hope it's not too long before we do it again but next time can I choose a name? SoundSystem is pure Cheese-fest. I'd prefer something more like "Skatallica" or "I am Skartacus". Got drunk too.[/quote] Ska-Tissues Sounds like you triumphed! Might be an idea toplan your encore (or learn one step beyond ) for next time

[quote name='tonybassplayer' post='299783' date='Oct 5 2008, 10:53 AM']Another cracking gig playing a wedding in Tong near Bradford. Great bride and groom, brilliant dancing guests, loads of encores and loads of nice compliments after. We had a mini band meeting in the break and confirmed that our dep drummer is now our permanent drummer ( he is brilliant ) and also agreed that our function set and pub set should be dramatically different ( I have emails going back two years requesting this and at long last they are listening ) so practice on Tuesday is more cheese ( raining men, walking on sunshine etc ) [/quote] Which one are you changing?

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='300311' date='Oct 6 2008, 10:13 AM']You think? I check back every now and then just to make sure Tinman's not been talking about me Just because that's where I restrict most of my posting to, doesn't mean I don't read lots of other stuff You horrible lot had better watch yourselves as you never know just where I might be 'paddling about' next Oh, and for the record - very funny thread [/quote] Go on then Mrs T "To Go: The husband" ....

[quote name='urb' post='299358' date='Oct 4 2008, 02:02 PM'][b]I also love Walter Becker's guide to GAS - a must read for anyone suffering the perils of excessive gear ownership: [url="http://www.steelydan.com/gas.html"]http://www.steelydan.com/gas.html[/url][/b][/quote] Whaa ha ha " 5. Ask yourself: would I like to be thought of and remembered as a guitar player or as a guitar owner?"

[quote name='lowdown' post='299169' date='Oct 4 2008, 10:12 AM']And dont forget the 'Making of Aja Dvd' Bubinga, this was posted elsewhere a few days, But just in case you missed it. Garry[/quote] Just ahead of me there, Garry I like most of what they have done (and the solo records) The bass playing and lead gu1t@r break in Kid Charlemagne always leaves me open jawed with amazement

[quote name='redstriper' post='299578' date='Oct 4 2008, 08:06 PM']The closest I've got to 'my' sound with a modern amp is the markbass LM11 with both filters on full and all the eqs turned down except the low bass which was slightly boosted. Yes - I like it deep [/quote] That's how I have the reggae channel of my MB LMK set, more or less ... except I don't use the mid scoop filter. Works for me - loads of trouser flap in a creamy soup. Would that not do it for you, RS?

[quote name='Geek99' post='299571' date='Oct 4 2008, 07:58 PM']Pressure from above, OldGit, as we discussed. S yorkshire is fairly close as I'm near the border anyway.[/quote] Ah yes, oh well, at least it positive pressure ... could be "What another b@@@{@{@ bass???" Jon's moved to a mystery location Woth giving him a call though .. other luthier's and specialist painters and restorers are available (have to say that or people shout) I havn't had anything built by them though ...

[quote name='Beedster' post='299007' date='Oct 3 2008, 11:11 PM']Thanks so much folks, great to be back [/quote] Hey!! Now that's brightened up my evening.. Welcome back, Chris.

[quote name='lowdown' post='299378' date='Oct 4 2008, 02:26 PM']So you really are an old git. I know i am.. someone chucked Nivram at me the other night. And i still remembered it... F**k..how sad is that! Garry[/quote] Yup Old and a git ... sometimes anyway Nice Nivram here [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hypA6V6WOQY&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hypA6V6WOQY...feature=related[/url]

[quote name='Faithless' post='299339' date='Oct 4 2008, 01:31 PM']: I've heard of it just for the first time, and, gotta say - It's quite funky... :brow:[/quote] Well people in general, and audiences, love it .... For bands it's just the problem of playing the same tune every gig for 30 years ...

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='298728' date='Oct 3 2008, 04:53 PM']Well, I think it's a fab idea. The less knobs the better. If you don't like the amp 'cos does it doesn't have an input gain, it's because the amp is genuinely not for you. It's not because it's 'wrong'.[/quote] Sure, I totally agree. It just seems to limit the potential. However, the fantastic price tag will almost certainly mean that this limitation (IMHO) will not be a big barrier to sales. Kudos to Larry for selling it at this price, and the Kilo.

[quote name='BassMunkee' post='298582' date='Oct 3 2008, 02:01 PM']Our survey says - FAIL on the spot the deliberately elaborate misspelling of a previously mentioned name written in the context of the OPs reply to me about not knowing said basserists - (see what I did there?) - identity. [/quote] Wow, sorry! Mea culpa .. I'll try to keep up but I'm making no promises ..

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='298587' date='Oct 3 2008, 02:04 PM']I am physiologically unable to like black blocks, just like I don't fancy blokes. Can't help that, sorry![/quote] Snopake?

[quote name='redstriper' post='298621' date='Oct 3 2008, 02:57 PM']I can only say that the Hartke LH amps do NOT NEED an input gain. If worries about SNR are stopping you buy one, then you are mistaken - there is no problem and if you do experience any unwanted background noise the problem is more likely with your instrument. The sound is very clean and rich in tone with plenty of headroom and as good or better SNR than many amps with or without input gains. Turning the volume control up, simply increases the volume! If the spelling of brite is the worst feature, then these amps more than make up for that in sound quality which is both hi fi and gutsy - try one before judging is my advice and if you'd still rather spend double on a lightweight digital amp with an input gain, fine - it's your money.[/quote] Done that, spent triple, actually .. As I said It probably won't work [b]for me[/b].. unless by some very happy and extremely cost effective co-incidence, the sound that Larry has give it suits me most of the time ... I'm just a tecno numpty that wants to have different sounds rather than a "one sound fits all" solution, louder or quieter .. I still want an input control that[i] changes[/i] the sound, like we've had for years with most mainstream amps. I don't really know, or care about, the stuff that makes that happen inside the box I just want tone variation. It's alwys been: input knob sets the sound, (modified by the tone controls), output knob sets how loud it is .. On this amp I can't see how I can achieve that. It reminds me of the olden days before master volume guitar amps when lead gut@rists in WMC's just [i]had to[/i] turn the wick right up on their Marshall to get the same sound as Jimi did in the studio .. and the subsequent invitations to GYGAFO "get your gear and f... off" we'd receive at half time ... But I digress ..