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[quote name='tredders' post='824383' date='Apr 30 2010, 08:50 PM']What everyone else has said. Si is a proper gent, and I've dealt with him on several basses. Every time has been a pleasure, and he's a thoroughly nice bloke to chat to as well. Such is my faith in the man, I think I bought my last P bass from him before I'd received any photos or details! It was a case of "I've got a '62 Jamerson that you'll love". I bought it on Si's recommendation, a day later it was with me, and it's a fantastic bass. Thanks mate [/quote] You are welcome Mark. Glad it's worked out for you and with flats too You'll be playing with one finger next

[quote name='umph' post='824315' date='Apr 30 2010, 07:08 PM']LEDS give full gain at all frequencys, where as the conventional resitor + cap can prove to be a slow slow in the low and high end. just had a thought it may be worth dropping the anode loads down to 47k it'll lower the gain but it'll make things sound more tubey and less shrill or harsh.[/quote] Steady on ol' chap .. This is all getting way beyond my confort zone For now I'll just swap over the main tone cap and see how that works

There's a vote for best bassist - coming soon [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/bassists/"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/bassists/[/url]

I want a guitar stand like that

[quote name='Raggy' post='824230' date='Apr 30 2010, 05:06 PM']Good news, we supported The Beat there last year. Crackin venue [/quote] Yeah I'm dead chuffed cos it's all of 5 minutes walk from my house

Fantastic news round these parts. One of the best venues in the city has it's licence back after extensive sound proofing. [url="http://yourcardiff.walesonline.co.uk/2010/04/30/the-globe-granted-license/"]News report Cardiff's Globe Venue Licence re-instated[/url] Get in touch soon as I think thier booking diary will fill up quickly

And some great news [url="http://yourcardiff.walesonline.co.uk/2010/04/30/the-globe-granted-license/"]The Globe, Cardiff; licence re-instated[/url]

[quote name='dood' post='824131' date='Apr 30 2010, 03:02 PM']You guys make me wish I stayed studying electronics longer!![/quote] Yeah me too Took me 30 years to learn how to solder ....

[quote name='umph' post='823983' date='Apr 30 2010, 01:02 PM']there are a few mods i'd recomend to these kind've amps that i've been working on for my circuit. Replace both of the cathode bypass resistor / caps with a Super bright red Led + 0.1uf cap, Replace c3 and c9 with 47n. From there you could increase the size of r4, 13 and 17 to attenuate more highs but there already very large. Also as has already been said replacing c2 with anything up to about 1000uf is always a good call or implanting an auto bias system![/quote] This is for blues harp rather than guitar. Does that all still apply?

When I play in my normal band I'm usually 4 feet in front of the drum kit so side is kind of irrelevant. However I always play with the drummer on my left if I can so that I can see my bass neck, the drummer and front person all in one view.. If I was on the other side (where the hi hat is) I'd have to turn like Norm does all the time... Not so good for working the crowd (though Norm does it OK )

What do you do if you are in a Who tribute band?

Yup HH and Bass drum plus his "in breath before a fill" thing someone mentioned recently. But then me and my main band drummer have been playing together for ove 20 years so it's all fairly subconcious. I notice he also locks on on me

[quote name='Beedster' post='823727' date='Apr 30 2010, 09:46 AM']OK, this is now sorted. Apparently it was a 'miscommunication', although I suspect they were chancing their arm as we are a new band. We're now getting free tickets for band +1 guest each member, but no fee. Of course, we're taking the 32-piece horn section for this gig [/quote] Damn right!

[quote name='dood' post='823563' date='Apr 29 2010, 11:36 PM']If there was ever a valve amp schematic you could call 'cute' that would be it! It's right up there with Fabian's Hack-a-day Business Card Valve Amp - a project i STILL haven't gotten around to building![/quote] Ha ha .. It's a cute little amp that punches beyond it's weight. Not so good with a bass through it though

Nothing to do with me but anything that keeps [url="http://www.theglobecardiff.com/"]The Globe, Cardiff[/url] going is good by me "Bandit is a Welsh contemporary music program for S4C,[telly] and will be back on your screens very very soon! However we need your help! Bandit will be filming at [b]The Globe on Tuesday the 4th of May[/b] from [b]7pm[/b] and we need music fans to join a live audience. The lineup includes rockers [url="http://www.myspace.com/mastersinfrance"]Masters In France[/url], indie-psych types [url="http://www.myspace.com/jenjeniro"]Jen Jeniro[/url] and folk artist [url="http://www.myspace.com/thegentlegood"]The Gentle Good[/url], as well as another band we are waiting to confirm. Entry is[b] free[/b] and Bandit beer will be available (for those over 18yrs old). For more information, or to include your name on the list [b]please email catrin.siriol - at - boomerang.co.uk[/b]."

[quote name='BigRedX' post='823472' date='Apr 29 2010, 10:09 PM']In descending order: µF = microfarad = millionth of a Farad nF = nanofarad = billionth of a Farad pF = picofarad = trillionth of a Farad[/quote] Thanks BRX

Ta can you explain the nF uF pF and the relationship? Ta

So, got all excited, got a space and time to try this op and went to Maplins to the tech guys in the box at the back and asked for the stuff. They asked what type of capacitor and resistor I need ... er... seems there are many types.. Any idea which I need? Metallised Ceramic plate Resin dipped Decoupling ceramic disc Polypropylene Film and Foil Audio grade polypropylene Class Y RFI Metallized Paper RFI class X2 Electrolytic (of many sub types) Double Layer Variable miniature film dielectric trimmers Thanks

[quote name='Beedster' post='822936' date='Apr 29 2010, 12:29 PM']I think a guy on here told the story of how, at a corporate function gig, the MD was so shocked by the band's choice of music that he paid them to leave. Now that's rock n' roll, sort of [/quote] Cue a million lines on way "Pay to Not Play" is so wrong!

[quote name='Beedster' post='822767' date='Apr 29 2010, 10:15 AM']+1 Wayne Should point out that one of my mates has just emailed me to say the main reason we shouldn't pay to attend our own gig is that we're crap![/quote] Arf! Perhaps you do need me and my clipboard after all Give me a ticket for you festival and I'll consider helping out I coud lbe your horn section if you like

[quote name='arthurhenry' post='822362' date='Apr 28 2010, 07:42 PM']Good point, it's already shimmed.[/quote] Ahhh .. + heavier strings? or "iwas clearing my uncle's loft..."

That's bonkers .. Time for a sharp exit ... unless, of course, it's your ticket to the Big Time ...