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[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1379071228' post='2208331'] Absolutely - I've had several "freebies" simply through taking a few minutes to review stuff I've bought. What I don't quite get though, is what they do with the reviews. Are they actually visible on the website anywhere ? [/quote] [quote name='mart' timestamp='1379077690' post='2208443'] They say they are, but I've never been able to find them! They must be building up a secret dossier somewhere. [/quote] Ah - glad it's not just me...

It depends on the top level domain. For some .uk domains (eg .co.uk, but check Nominet for chapter and verse) you can only opt-out if you're a private individual, as opposed to a business. Some registration agents offer the choice at sign-up. [url="http://www.nominet.org.uk/uk-domain-names/about-domain-names/domain-lookup-whois/opt-out"]http://www.nominet.o...p-whois/opt-out[/url] The rules for other TLDs are different. I don't think you can opt out of the WHOIS for IANA maintained gTLDs - eg .com, .net, .org and some others. One way around that it to register the domain via a proxy, so that a WHOIS lookup shows their details rather than yours (which can lead to a whole different can of worms...do you actually own the domain etc)

Registering and administering your own domain/s is pretty straightforward nowadays, but I'd still recommend doing some homework first. Take a look around at lots of different providers of the service - some offer standard features that may not be available with others, or may be a chargeable option. Will you be needing a hosting package as well as simple domain name registration? Do the available hosting options provide eg the email functionality the you need? etc. Of course there's no need to buy domain registration and hosting from the same provider, but it could be cheaper, or simply make billing and account management easier...or any number of other reasons for/against. FWIW, I use tsohost.co.uk

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1379068542' post='2208282'] But yes, do review the bass, and anything else you've bought lately - I just got a free iRig and ampstand, paid for by the reviews I put up there. [/quote] Absolutely - I've had several "freebies" simply through taking a few minutes to review stuff I've bought. What I don't quite get though, is what they do with the reviews. Are they actually visible on the website anywhere ?

^what 'e said.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1378804165' post='2204734'] Maybe if you're playing the NEC or Wembley or somewhere. Personally (no one take offence pleeeeeease), I just find the whole thing about wireless when you're playing pubs or clubs totally ridiculous and a bit silly . [/quote] No offense taken Strangely, perhaps, I find small pub gigs - the ones where everybody's on top of each other - can benefit enormously from going wireless. No more treading on each others leads and getting tangled up. And if you're doing your own sound, it's sooo much easier to wander out front and hear for yourself how things sound. Mine was bought used from here, for the price of a couple of decent long leads, and has been totally reliable for me.

[quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1378821900' post='2205102'] Which TC head you guys talking about? If is the BH500 is a loud head in my opinion. [/quote] Yes - I was referring to my experience with the BH500.

That TC amp was one that I looked at before I settled on my current rig. I liked the features - Tubetone, tuner, compressor, presets - but while it sounded great at lowish volumes, I felt that it ran out of steam and got a bit 'flubby' at war volumes. Could have been the TC BC cabs though... I went for one of your other choices in the end - the LH500. It's EQ, while very simple (3 knobs) can be a bit odd at first, but once you've figured it out it's very loud, with a lovely fat punchy sound and loads of clean headroom. despite the valve preamp, I've never managed to get even a tiniest hint of grit/grind/distortion. With quality cab/s you can crank the volume all you like - it stays clean & fat, and just gets louder & louder until the police arrive! Currently using it with a Barefaced Compact, and I'm REALLY happy. You're welcome to try it if you're anywhere near me.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1378558547' post='2201808'] Hartke cab and head main reason - best value decent rig going imho [/quote] Hartke here too - LH500 and HA2500

I check the gigs forum regularly, but if I see a gig 160 miles away I seldom bother to look beyond the thread title. The number of 'views' doesn't necessarily reflect the number who've seen the ad.

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1378382394' post='2199391'] Apparently we bass players are a miserable bunch who enjoy arguments! [/quote] No we're not!

That's a bugger I've played a Kilo - great amp IMO, and one I'd like to own. If it's any consolation, I've first hand experience of Thomanns returns process and I really couldn't fault it.

FWIW that's what I thought as well. I saw a great band last weekend - the bass player had a very odd technique. Played with a pick, but only used upstrokes. Looked bloody hard work to me, but he sounded great. Technique? F*** it!

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1378159897' post='2196570'] I thought as much. How's it holding up? [/quote] Alright thanks matey. I don't use it all that often, but when I do it does the job

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1378158736' post='2196544'] Mine was fine too when I had it. [/quote] That'll be the one

I've got one too. Works fine for what it is - never had any problems with it since I bought it used from here

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1377971588' post='2194281'] ...but I'd have thought TE had the market cornered in the 80s. [/quote] Depends on which circles you moved in, perhaps? It's all a bit of a hazy memory now I'm afraid, but I don't recall seeing much TE stuff in the early '80s. Late '80s lots of the players I knew wanted a TE rig, but not many actually had one.

Acoustic for me. Seem to remember a lot of HH stuff on the pub circuit .

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1377947596' post='2193921'] Thomann are good - order with confidence. [/quote] That's always been my experience too - both sales & warranties/returns.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1377889289' post='2193361'] But if it's not a legal requirement, they don't have to get their own stuff tested. I think its more to do with someone having discovered it and covering themselves. [/quote] Possibly not a legal requirement but if, for example, it's a requirement of their insurance policy (I don't know if it would be - just musing) then it amounts to pretty much the same thing for us. Arguing with a venue owner/organiser/representative over the legal nitty-gritty isn't exactly going to enhance our standing or reputation. They're paying - we play by their rules. It's such a trivial thing really, weighed against the several thousand quids worth of gear that gets carted around to gigs and the potential hassle it can save, that I really see no reason to not get everything tested. And if testing shows up what could potentially be a life endangering safety issue, that's gotta be good too.

[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1377645731' post='2189967'] The most compelling argument i've encountered, for having my/our gear PAT tested is that there are occassions when I/we won't get to do the gig if we don't comply... [/quote] [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1377858616' post='2192802'] Not had that one yet, we'd just get the stuff tested for compliance if needed. Presumably public authority venues? [/quote] Yup. And increasingly, it seems, hotels, social clubs, even village halls etc. I get the impression that some of the people "in charge" at these places are only now becoming aware that they need to get their own stuff tested, which then raises questions in their minds about what others are bringing into their venue.

My '82 Westone Thunder, except if it's got newish strings on it, stays perfectly in tune. Shame it's so heavy that I hardly use it these days.