joeystrange

I played an acoustic gig last night, just out singer with an acoustic guitar and me on an acoustic bass. The bass is a cheapo Stagg that I bought a little while for the purpose of doing a few of these gigs that we had booked. It's nothing special, just a regular electro-acoustic with active EQ and one of those built-into-the-bridge pickups. I've used it a few times before and it's been fine but last night, for some reason, there was no output from the A string. All of the others were fine but the A was completely dead. Does anyone have any idea what might have caused this or how to fix it? Other than getting a new pickup?

Did anyone see this clip from the School Of Rock 10 year reunion a couple of weeks ago? It made me smile! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf8INiBDgVg&sns=em

I think I'm the odd one out here. I look after my basses and I'd never break them but I'm not bothered about the odd chip or scratch here or there. As long as it doesn't affect their playability then I don't really care. At the end of the day they're tools that are designed to do a job. As long as they still do that job then what does it matter if they're a bit beaten up?

They probably assume that because they're not made in America they're clearly not going to be as well built. The truth is that some MIM Fenders are great and some are terrible. The same can also be said, though, for MIA Fenders. I have a MIM P that I've had for a few years. It's a solid build but it wasn't perfect. There was a dodgy solder joint on the volume pot that caused it to have almost zero output and the saddle on the E string kept slipping down. Sorted those problems and it's been fine ever since.

Transplants - In A Warzone Pure Love - Anthems East Town Pirates - Seven Seas Of Sin Looking forward to the new Dave Hause, Bowling For Soup and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts albums too.

Yep. That's exactly what was in my '08 MIM.

Check out the Orange Terror Bass if you can. They get pretty dirty and have a TON of bottom end. Plus they're really small and really light.

What's the problem? It sounds exactly like all of the slap bass videos.

[quote name='The fasting showman' timestamp='1377724282' post='2191059'] Pino Palladino Andy Fraser Stuart Zender. Nick Fyffe. Paul Turner Sting Geezer Butler John Deacon Jean Jacques Burnell Paul McCartney Lemmy Jack Bruce Steve Harris Dougie Poynter Norman Watt-Roy Boz Burrell John Paul Jones Rick Laird Ric Grech Percy Jones Roy Babbington Boz Burrell Dave Holland Jeff Clyne Mo Foster Hugh Hopper Yolanda Charles John "rhino" Edwards Chris squire John Entwistle Danny Thompson Mani Andy Rourke Herbie Flowers Roger Waters Guy Pratt Mike Rutherford Peter Hook Mick Karn Roger glover Pete Cruikshank Barry Adamson John Wetton Paul Gardiner Greg Lake John Giblin Neil Murray Trevor Bolder Roger Waters Rick Kemp Cliff Williams Martin Turner John Taylor Kev Hopper Roy Wainwright Alan Spenner Bruce Thomas [/quote] Tony Franklin Paul Simonon Bruce Foxton Chris Wolstenholme

I've found that Ampeg gear is easy to buy online but rare to see in shops.

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1377446794' post='2187628'] When they play live they're a five piece, with a second guitarist so Billy Joe can interact with the crowd more, plus a keyboard player (you only see his head above the stack of cabs). [/quote] When I saw them on the American Idiot tour there were nine people on stage for a few songs! The three of them in the band, the second guitarist, another guitarist, two brass players, the keyboard guy and a percussionist! Without a doubt, one of the best live bands around at the minute.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1377266940' post='2185600'] I have always played a Fender Precision. I have never had the inclination to play with anything else. The P Bass does everything I want it to do, and what it cant do I have no interest in. I did have a bit of a flirt with a Stingray, didnt like it and got shot of it!! [/quote] This. Only Thunderbird instead of Stingray.

Dookie is 20 years old next year!

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1377339745' post='2186389'] Unlikely scenario, but say we had a gig at The Rescue Rooms, with us supporting you. I would probably contact your band via Facebook to ask if it's ok if we use your guitar and bass amps. Would you flat out refuse? [/quote] I think the OP was referring to everything, bass and rig. Which is why I said no. I'll welcome anyone to play through my cab anytime as sharing makes everything easier for everyone. I would ask you to bring a head though if possible, but if you couldn't then I wouldn't leave you without an amp at the gig.

If it's somebody that I know and trust then I don't mind. Otherwise, no.

If that's what he played at Reading last night it sounded incredible!

I've seen homemade ones made from cardboard and covered in gaffer tape before. Costs nothing and it'll do as much as a non-padded cover. Maybe even a bit more. Only thing is they're not so easy to hide when you take them off.

... Not a verb. New Toronto Metrolink ad.

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1376942225' post='2181366'] 6 albums, I think! [/quote] Cool, I'll check them out. Gradually!

That's great! How much stuff do they have?

The Mark Hoppus Jazz has a Jazz body with a Precision neck but it has a P pickup.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1375631790' post='2163656']It'll be well over £1000 over here... [/quote] I'm told the list price from Ampeg will be £1294 and they're hoping to have them by October.

People who wear their straps with the adjustable part at the front. Heads and cabs that don't match. Coffee table basses. Matching headstocks.

I'd definitely be keeping the 8x10. Our guitarists both have 100W valve heads with Marshall 4x12s and our drummer is pretty loud. That said I never run the volume past 3 on the CL and that's more than loud enough. The main problem is finding one that I can try out first.

The new Ampeg V-4B looks pretty good to me. If it sounds close enough to the SVT-CL (which I love) then, at half the weight, I might be tempted to get one. There are a couple of things I'm wondering though... Is 100W of tube power enough to gig with? And does anyone know of any shop that actually stocks Ampeg so I could try it out? Cheers.