OldGit

I was wondering about the slide too. I think it's a slap deterrent. Plugged into a Taser system. Any signs of slappage and ..zaaaaap! he gets a bit of therapy. JB' nose ring works the same way. Duff note? pop!! Good band. Like that, Thanks for the pointer.

[quote name='oldslapper' post='807807' date='Apr 15 2010, 11:07 PM']I remember years ago they had a pair of paisley Precisions in the window, 1 fretted and the other fretless, I so wanted to go in and try them, but I wasn't actually sure it was a shop, museum, someone's front room, or an "adult" shop....bizarre place, but intriguing.[/quote] He (For it is a he called Steve) had a set of Antigua's on the wall last time I was pressed against the glass. If you want to go in it's best to phone ahead.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='807701' date='Apr 15 2010, 09:55 PM']Actually, I'm at work tomorrow afternoon, unless I walk out, so it's a no-go.[/quote] Tease To the OP get yourself around to Electric Ladyland and press your nose against the window (I doubt he'll be actually open) 85 West Street St. Philips, Bristol BS2 0BX 0117 983 2500

[quote name='Davo-London' post='807263' date='Apr 15 2010, 04:00 PM']Folks [b]I[/b] bought a MIA Precision in 1976 and [b]it cost my Dad [/b]£225. I still remember! In money of today this is £1200 at 5% annual inflation.[/quote] As a parent I have to say "[i]Who[/i] bought it?" Perhaps you should give it back to your dad to sell

[quote name='Dash' post='807688' date='Apr 15 2010, 09:42 PM']Thanks for the info, Mr Foxen. I find being called 'dude' or 'babe' by anyone is always somewhat disconcerting! Does your 'House of Bass' feature anything for a left-handed bass player? I presume not.... [/quote] Plenty of Left-handed amps and stompboxes, I'll wager

Wow an invite to The House Of Bass! just go there Meanwhile, how's Jam Guitars these days? Here's their bass page: [url="http://www.jamguitars.co.uk/bassguitarmenu.htm"]http://www.jamguitars.co.uk/bassguitarmenu.htm[/url]

[quote name='mcgraham' post='807216' date='Apr 15 2010, 03:04 PM']Not yet![/quote] Doing mine yesterday and found I've dinged it already Bashd a cymbal with it last gig setting up.. Drummer was not impressed ..

[quote name='mcgraham' post='807176' date='Apr 15 2010, 02:27 PM']Excellent! OG, can you update the first post to reflect the correct start and end time of the gathering please?[/quote] Done Polished your babies?

[quote name='mcgraham' post='806799' date='Apr 15 2010, 08:21 AM']REMINDER/UPDATE: [size=4][b]The event is 12.30pm - 4.30pm at Bass Direct.[/b][/size] [i]Copied from BD Newsletter: WoodandTronics Bass Event Sunday 18th April 12.30 - 4.30pm in the shop. Don't forget that this Sunday is your chance to pop in and check out the stock of Woodand Tronics basses and also meet some other owners and get to goggle at their stunning basses. There is also 10% any Woodandtronics bass purchased on the day![/i] Who's coming down? Pantherairsoft and I will be there for definite.[/quote] Just the three of us then?

[quote name='skampino' post='806288' date='Apr 14 2010, 05:26 PM']pmsl @ carp on your lens....sounds a bit fishy to me![/quote] Probably been playing scales

[quote name='Musicman20' post='804457' date='Apr 13 2010, 12:13 AM']The Bass Terror is too warm and dirty I think for this. A good amp for the money but its more of a rockers/blues amp. Transparent, crisp and clear = Markbass F1 or LM2/3.[/quote] Don't forget the LMK... Handy having two channels if you switch between upright and bass guitar

[quote name='xzodar' post='805750' date='Apr 14 2010, 09:34 AM']Here's pic's of the 'Ikea wedge stand' in action. Sorry for the poor quality of the photos. Pete[/quote] Cheers .. Need to clean the carp off your lens

[quote name='gnasher1993' post='805443' date='Apr 13 2010, 10:04 PM']Indeed... bass is my 2nd love [/quote] Oh well makes up for me then .. Right now it's Bass, then Sax then Harmonica but the ol' tin sandwich is fast catching up on the saxes

[quote name='gnasher1993' post='805413' date='Apr 13 2010, 09:46 PM']Here's me: [/quote] Ah a fellow sax offender I see....

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='798131' date='Apr 6 2010, 10:14 PM']Arty shot of [b]old git[/b] © Paul Slattery [attachment=46647:_MG_8791.jpg][/quote] I don't remember looking like that

[quote name='Tee' post='804622' date='Apr 13 2010, 10:05 AM']There's also the EBS Classic T90 (90 watts) [/quote] Yeah but at £1000 it's not quite in the same department as a Epi Valve junior combo for £125

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='804564' date='Apr 13 2010, 08:56 AM']Or just go vintage. There are plenty of old WEM amps still knocking about. Clubman (6W into 12"): [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/clubman.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/clubman.html[/url] Westminster (10W into 12"): [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/westminster.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/wa...estminster.html[/url] Dominator (15W into 12" or 15"): [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/domin.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/domin.html[/url] A clean, reliable example of any of these will fetch anything from £150 - £350 on eBay. And if you decide you don't like it, you'll get your money back when you sell it. I've had a bunch of vintage WEMs over the last few years and they are really nice combos. My 1978 Dominator 25 Bass ([url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/dominator/dom19.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/wa...ator/dom19.html[/url]) is slightly over the top for home use but ideal for low-volume band rehearsals.[/quote] Slight derail.. I have a 70's solid state WEM clubman and it has a lovely tone up to half way loud. It's just about loud enough for a learning stuff rehearsal but not if my drummer's using sticks I've always said I'd settle for a 500 watt version of that sound Meanwhile back OT. You can probably mod a Epi Valve Senior head for bass and to run a decent bass cab. Most small valve bass amps are snatched up by us harmonica players and guit@rists I've just got a Peavey Valve King Royal 8 and added a blues harp mod kit from Watford Valves. (Valves and speaker) Just plugged my bass in and it sounds like the top end of the tone from Entwhisle on those seperated tracks. Not bad but no bass to speak off. I have a related question, though. Can I change the tone cap on it as I do with my basses? It could do with more bass (or more treble cut) for my harps. It's not terrible just a bit middly with my mics. Or is it more complicated than that? Could do with a line out too

[quote name='gafbass02' post='804426' date='Apr 12 2010, 11:50 PM']I ran an Ah400SMX with two 4x10's and a bright box for years, and often found the same thing, all the advice above is good! That said since I traded it for a smaller, lighter, punchier and unbelievably, louder markbass rig ive never looked back! (or had issues hearing myself, or had to wobble it down wet fire escapes at 3am!)[/quote] Yep That would be my long term advice too. But then I'm in the "Just can't hear Trace Elliot or Ashdown rigs" camp

oh and +1 on getting a wireless...

Unplug the 1x15. Use it for height of the head and 4x10 but not as a speaker cab. Worked for my mate when his sound was inaudible on stage but hugely loud everywhere else...

[quote name='lee4' post='804296' date='Apr 12 2010, 10:20 PM'][attachment=47114:Lee_gurn.jpg] Me,a Topman trilby,and a Status Groove. Definately try Hatsandcaps.co.uk.I have a Jaxon diamond crown porkpie hat as everyday wear.[/quote] Fixed the url typo there Yep +1 for [url="http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/category.asp?cat_id=mens_hats&gclid=CIOL3I-MgqECFUNb4wodaghtAg"]Hats and Caps (Village Hats)[/url] and Porkpie Hats for bassplayers' everyday wear. Just natural innit.

[url="http://www.myspace.com/freebassuk"]http://www.myspace.com/freebassuk[/url]

[quote name='xzodar' post='804228' date='Apr 12 2010, 09:41 PM']I use a cut down version of [url="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60150176"]this[/url] underneath my Aggie GS112 and LMII. It flexes a bit but seems man enough to support the cab and amp no problem. When travelling to and from gigs it sits on the cab under the padded cover. I made it slightly narrower so that it didn't stick out either side of the cab. The cut off strip I use on the top of the cab to stop the amp slipping backwards as there's a convenient lip which fits over the front of the cab and then provides a lip to support the back of the amp. I'll post some pics of it in action if anyones interested. There, bet you never know that Ikea catered for bassists Pete[/quote] HA ha IKEA strikes again Like to see the pictures.. There's a lot of re-purposed IKEA stuff out there and the IKEA Hacker Website [url="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/"]http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/[/url]

[quote name='nick' post='803940' date='Apr 12 2010, 05:40 PM']Thanks OldGit. It is a long time to wait, but I'm trying to keep costs down - sea freight is significantly cheaper than other options. Plus , got other pieces of Japcrap to play in the meantime.[/quote] Yeah it cuts the shipping costs and the duty and VAT are all applied to those costs too. David is fine. He's a Kiwi living in Japan. Very good comms and [b]outstanding[/b] packing.

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='793766' date='Apr 1 2010, 09:47 PM']Still waiting. The delay is down to the EMG pup ...maybe because it's white and also 5-string, so not too common![/quote] Ah I know how that feels. My Shuker P5 was delayed by a few months waiting for the pickup to be made .. Worth it though