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cat5 cable- nick it from work, pull it apart.... bish bosh as they say !!

[quote name='The Funk' post='197357' date='May 12 2008, 06:11 PM']Yeah, I can understand that. How could you possibly write a part that would bore yourself?[/quote] well, the part itself doesn't have to be jaw-dropping, as long as it fits in with the tune.

[quote name='The Funk' post='197344' date='May 12 2008, 05:55 PM']I'm happy to play a simple bassline where the song wouldn't hang together if I was showing off. (It also helps if I get plenty of opportunities to show off on other songs ).[/quote] i don't do showing off either what i'm saying is that as i get to decide what the bass is playing then by definition it's can't be dull...not cos i'm an amazing player, but cos if i have to play it i make it interesting (to me that is)

i don't do covers...if the bassline's dull to play it's my fault !!!

there's a certain style of music, let's call it style 'X'... i hate playing with bands who play this style...and it's not a dislike for the type of music per se...it's the poeple who make it. as a rule they're rude, self centred, never have the right equipment with them and expect people to bail them out. case in point...last gig one of my bands played...we were on the bill with three style 'X' bands...and one of their guitarists tunred up without a strap, a a cable and a distortion pedal. he went around aksing. i flat-out said 'no' as i've been in this situation before, lent stuff out and it's come back broken, without even a mention of it. as it happens our guitarist loaned out a cable and his distortion pedal. the pedal came back looking like it had been used to hammer in nails and the cable was ruined. so yeah - my gigging nemesis ? style 'X'.

[quote name='ste_m3' post='196664' date='May 11 2008, 08:19 PM']Im definatly all for 212's, they seem to be the perfect balance between size, weight and sound. Hope you enjoy it! Pics or it didnt happen and all that jamiroquai! (See what i did there!?)[/quote] i did indeed. the size and the weight sold it to me basically, more power handling than my ancient peavey 4x10 too ! pics will indeed follow...

well i tried it out at practise this afternoon and i'm just amazed. it sounds amazing - not one issue with loss of bass and the overdrive is thick and meaty. basically i'm running the overdrive fairly low and using the the boost function to dial in a much heavier sound. the various switching options give subtle, but noticable changes... i wish i'd splashed the cash ages ago tbh. can't wait to try it though my new cab !!!

...yes i can ! just bagged off ebay - and SWR 2x12. just up the road from me too...i'm gonna see if i can pick it up tonight.

on the house insurance, although i should really get a proper set-up now that i'm playing live more...

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='196397' date='May 11 2008, 10:46 AM']Buy a £40 four channel mixer like [url="http://www.studiospares.com/Product.aspx?code=370630"]this one[/url] and plug your bass and cans (headphones) into that. You can also plug your PC/iPod in at the same time and jam along.[/quote] this is exactly what i'm thinking of at the moment - i'm tired of having to fire up my music pc if i just want to jam along to some recordings or just noodle on the bass. i was considering something like this but for a tenner extra you can get a cheap mxer...which has got to be more useful

[quote name='lwtait' post='196156' date='May 10 2008, 06:31 PM']i hope they bring a four string version of this out as a stock standard.[/quote] plus the very large one !!

it's here /silly grin/ and it sounds fabby...more details when i've restrung and given it a proper try-out.

well, it's at home now - girlfren went and picked it (and 3 sets of new strings) up from the post office this morning... roll on 5.30 !!!!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='195314' date='May 9 2008, 11:39 AM']Old rockers never die, they just smell funny from all the embalming fluid they've consumed.[/quote] i thought they just lived forever on the guest list... back on topic - nice looking bass...except for the inlays

i might give the 18v trick a go, although i can see it ending up using thr 9v supply for my pedalboard if it's a keeper. delivery was attempted today - hopefully it'll be available for collection tomoz morning.

kim gordon

lovely bass...

we just hope we get the amp fixed for the end of the month for the time in the recording studio

just musing on my guitarist friend's problem... he bought a laney valve amp from GAK a couple on months ago and now it's packed up. he's going to talk to GAK tomoz and try and get it repaired. the amp's had only very light use, so chances are it's a problem with the amp rather than way it's been treated. now, this leaves him ampless... has anyone ever manged to get a replacement amp out of a company in this kind of situation ? i'm sure there's no legal requirement for the company to help in this way, but if it were a car in for repair, you might get a courtesy car. any thoughts ?

thought it was about time i bit the bullet and splashed the cash to see if all the fuss is justified. can't wait to be honest

RCD plus the two