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What would happen if I swapped all three valves with [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ECC81's?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Would it change the sound completey?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Please go easy on me, if this is a stupid question.[/font][/color]

That's spooky!

I learnt to play at 55, played my first gig at 56, and now at the the age of 61, I have just formed my third band with four very good musicians, where not so long ago, I would have felt that I had no right to be on the same stage with them. Now I can't get enough of it, but I do worry about my ailing health, [i]nothing life threatening[/i], but I have had two operations on my thumb, which is still painful, and I also have a displaced pelvis, and three shot discs in my lower back, but this is not going to stop me from doing what I missed out on in my younger years. But each to their own, if you really want to do it, you wont need anyone else to urge you on, you would just do it! And if you don't, then fine, you wont miss it if your hearts not in it.

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I don't play wrong notes, I play alternative notes!

We are a new band that hope to start gigging in the new year. We have been together about a month now, maturish, and we are already making some good music, we have around fifteen songs sorted at the moment, and are building our song list up pretty quickly. If you know of any vocalists in the Herts/Bucks/Beds/Middx/Essex area, who might fit the bill, then please send me a message. Many thanks.

I used to fill a large car with my rig, now I have my GB Streamliner (in it's bag) on one shoulder, a backpack with bits and pieces on the other shoulder, my American Standard precision in one hand, and my Barefaced Super 12 in the other hand. It's everything I need for any gig that I will ever do, and sounds great!

Why not have two buckets? One for those who wants Mustang Sally played, and one for those who don't want it played, and the one that has the most money in by the end of the gig wins. Then it's either played or not played! That way you should get a bidding war and raise even more money.

I don't know how much you want to spend, but I've been using a [b][i]Roland Micro Bass Cube[/i][/b] for many years now. It tucks away in a cupboard, or behind an armchair quite easily, which means it is always within reach when I want to use it ([i]which is almost every day[/i]). It has a decent array of built-in affects, a drum machine, headphone socket, auxiliary input for your iPod or laptop, can run off batteries, and most importantly, for it's size, it sounds really sweet and is plenty loud enough, and is ideal for pedals and pods etc.. I paid £165 for it new, although I think they are around £195 now, but I would imagine you could probably pick one up second hand for less than £100. If it packed up, I would definitely get another one!

Has anyone got the transciption, or an accurate tab for [i][b]Touch Too Much[/b][/i] by AC/DC? Or are there any AC/DC bass books that includes it, as it's not in the two books that I have found so far. It's not to difficult to play, but I'm finding it quite hard to pick out the whole bass line accurately, as some of it just doesn't seem to cut through the mix very well. Thanks in advance!

Has anyone got the transciption, or an accurate tab for [i][b]Touch Too Much[/b][/i] by AC/DC? Or are there any AC/DC bass books that includes it, as it's not in the two books that I have found so far. It's not to difficult to play, but I'm finding it quite hard to pick out the whole bass line accurately, as some of it just doesn't seem to cut through the mix very well. Thanks in advance!

I purchased a set of [b]D'Addario EXL160M[/b] [u]medium scale[/u] bass strings by mistake, and did not realise until I went to put them on. They are brand new, still in the box, but obviously the plastic bag that contains the strings has been opened. I want to sell them on for [b]£10[/b] posted, to someone who could do with a brand new set of quality strings on the cheap, but I don't know where to list them. There doesn't appear to be a 'for sale' section for strings or accessories. Perhaps we could do with one? Any help would be appreciated.

Ok guys, I should be getting my [b][i]Barefaced Super Twelve[/i][/b] tomorrow after a ten week wait. My brand new [b][i]Genz Benz Streamliner 900[/i][/b] has been sitting at home, waiting patiently for seven weeks, to be coupled up with it's new partner. I'm hoping it's going to be an orgasmic experience! I think I might start a new thread with my thoughts/review on the new rig, so keep an eye out over the next few days.

If Carlsberg did make basses, I just hope that they would be better than the p*ss water they brew!

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1350746958' post='1843005'] Great music, and having seen basschats Pete Academy's Steely Dan tribute band (Nearly Dan) I can thoroughly recommend them too. Frank. [/quote] Our drummer who's a bid Steely Dan fan, went and saw 'Nearly Dan' last week, and he said they were amazing! Unfortunately, for me, I know that Steely Dan are extremely good at what they do, but I think I would be bored after about 20 minutes. Please go easy on me, it's just my opinion!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1350643673' post='1841594'] Start playing [i][b]Mustang Sally [/b][/i]and then count the number of punters who wince or groan or walk off the dancefloor. It won't take long to spot that no one does. At 11pm in a crowded pub, doesn't matter what your opinion is, you can't go wrong by playing [i][b]Mustang Sally[/b][/i]. Again. [/quote] I know, I know!

[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1350643649' post='1841592'] My current covers band does none of those. [/quote] I would come and see your band!

Don't know whether this has been done before, but here are the songs I hear most when I go and see a live 'covers' band. Admittedly, they [u]were[/u], and still [u]are[/u] great songs, but do WE still want to keep playing them, and perhaps more importantly, do the PUNTERS still want to keep hearing them? It would be interesting to see what songs you guys/gals come up with, and to hear your thoughts on playing the same old songs over and over again. 1. Mustang Sally 2. Brown Sugar 3. All Right Now 4. Born To Be Wild 5. Black Night 6. Sex On Fire 7. Brown Eyed Girl 8. Honky Tonk Woman 9. Maggie May 10. Can't Get Enough

I see Norman is still trying to sell his bass! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NORMAN-WATT-ROYS-1962-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-SHORELINE-GOLD-THE-BLOCKHEAD-/180982420956?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a236495dc&_uhb=1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...236495dc&_uhb=1[/url]

Have you got the cab yet?

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1350221127' post='1835883'] But you could also claim any related expenses, and almost anything musical against that income. Obviously petrol/mileage, strings, rehearsal room costs, stage clothes, depreciation on capital costs (i.e. you're bass & rig, PC you use for musical things). Anything musical would also extend to CDs. If you practice at home could possibly claim for 'use of home as office' [/quote] Yes I know mate, I've been self-employed for about 15 years off and on, but you still have to register with them, and fill out a tax return/self assessment each tax year. But the point that I was trying to make is, if you are one of these higher-earning bands, that is being run as a money making concern, and paying your dues, then I salute you, and have some sympathy with you, if you are being undercut by bands playing the same venues for less or for free. But if you just take the couple of hundred '[i]spondoolies[/i]' every gig, don't declare it ([i]and that's ok with me too[/i]), just don't moan about other bands playing for less, if you don't do things by the books either!