paul_5

crikey! It would need to come with neil peart for that price.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1223229' date='May 7 2011, 02:20 PM']Which he inherited from Frank Zappa no doubt as Franks compositions are littered with Lydian devices.[/quote] Oh yeah, Zappa too. Vai may be a [i]leeeetle[/i] more accessible though...

Sorry, but that's really a bit vulgar. The only people that should entertain plying a double-necked anything are Spinal Tap and Siamese twins.

I've always run pedals in line between the bass and the amp, and have never had any issues. I run a rack compressor on my FX loop, but only because it's in the same case as the amp head, and that's the tidiest way of doing it. Everything else sits on the floor and goes straight into the inut socket on the front of the amp. Sounds good.

Lydian = Steve Vai, it's one of his preferred modes to solo with. Don't know if this helps or not.

[quote name='Hector' post='1222560' date='May 6 2011, 08:31 PM']Hey man. I'd recommend listening to some Dhafer Youssef: [/quote] That sir, is superb. Simply stunning.

...and yet someone has bid? I blame the parents.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1219970' date='May 4 2011, 03:34 PM']Flat, flat, flat. Although you will feel like a leper at bass bashes, when you're surrounded by people solo'ing on zingy rounds....[/quote] Do we need a 'flat bash'?

Try this: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23924"]Basschat groove library[/url]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1221861' date='May 6 2011, 05:54 AM']Spade connectors will do you. But I solder the wire ends before I put them in anyway.[/quote] +1, surely tinning the ends of the wires with good quality solder will ensure a better connection. If your wires will take the temperature required to heat it up then go for silver solder. Hmmmm, shiny.

I had 'A Love Supreme' on in the lounge today, and Mrs_5 came in and said "it's too busy". She like Coldplay...

Welcome to the forum, it's dead handy for questions on just about anything, also some pretty crap jokes.

For me I'd say the maple neck looks better, but that's just me

I've been in similar circumstances (though not for a few years). Fortunately back then I had a few irons in the fire' and could ditch bands who were just 'playing at it' - no pun intended. These days I'd be tempted to do it, purely because you like the material and it's local. Plus it's a paying gig. Even if they mess you around gain and you end up walking, you'll be a more experienced bassist with a bit more money in your back pocket/mattress. On balance I'd do it. Cautiously.

"Freewill" by Rush. It was transcribed for guitar and bass in a guitar magazine years ago, and was the only bass music in the house. I think I wore the cassette out listening to it repeatedly. Happy days. I can still remember most of it too.

a short scale Hohner P bass thing into a small Marshall 1x12 combo. Currently a Blade B15 into an Ampeg B2RE and a Hartke Hydrive 410. And loads of effects...

I've learnt pretty much everything from 'moving pictures' by Rush, but i think that's about the closest I've done to a full album.

Yeah OK, I'm in. I love 'Peppers'. Not transcribed anything in a while, so this should get me back in the swing of things.

Went for the BBM in the end. Lovely, warm, dirty sounds. Nice to have the blend function now too. Thanks for all the advice and links. BTW - anyone else notice that the lamp on their Ashdown pedals generate a tiny bit of noise? Just me then.