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It normally take me around twenty minutes to get all my gear set up and running, whilst the drummer takes about an hour, and the lead guitarist takes forever farting around with all his gear, and I would imagine this is pretty much the norm for most bands. So why would you want to tune up at home, when you have so much time to kill, you could tune up over and over again while you are waiting. And you can have one last tweek as you take the stage, with a floor tuner permanently plugged in, takes around thirty seconds. Buy yourself a tuner!

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1217378' date='May 2 2011, 11:42 AM']Hey folks - just saw this on the TC Electronics site and it made my cold cynical heart inch up a degree or two. I hadn't heard of Simon Vignola before, so I'm probably coming late to the party. I'm digging the chops making a nice tune, not just nice chops. Enjoy: [/quote] Just a pity that he's not playing live!

[quote name='graz66' post='1217311' date='May 2 2011, 10:52 AM']Mystery solved I was going to add that there is no silk thread at the bridge end of the string, if that helped at all [/quote] No silk thread at the bridge end, so definitely La Bella Deep Talkin' Flats 760FX. Cheers everyone.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1217290' date='May 2 2011, 10:28 AM']La Bella Deep Talkin' Flats 760FX have orange/terracotta silks. They are extra light 39-56-77-96. Does that sound convincing?[/quote] Thanks mate, I guess that's what they are, as I've just found the old packet for them. They are great sounding strings IMO. Thanks for all the help guys, it's taken just over an hour to solve the mystery. I new I could rely on you Bass Chatters out there.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1217236' date='May 2 2011, 09:41 AM']That's definitely terracotta rather than red? It's not a trick of the camera?[/quote] Most definitely terracotta (flower pot colour), which hopefully, should make them easier to recognise.

After trying many brands of flats over the years, I have found the set I really like. Problem is, I fitted them around six months ago, and I cannot remember what make they are. Is there anybody out there who recognises them? They have terracotta wraps on them.

[b]My Line6 Relay G30 wireless system.[/b] Others may come, and others may go, But my line6 will be around, wherever I go!

[quote name='prog_fiend' post='1212397' date='Apr 27 2011, 10:40 AM']Not tried it yet, but after reading Ovnilabs I purchased one via ebay - should get it in a week or so. Will probably do review or put up some soundclips as I couldn't find much on youtube or elsewhere regarding the bass compressor specifically.[/quote] Look forward to hearing your review. cheers

I'm looking for a compressor, and came across these on eBay. Just wondered whether anyone has any knowledge of them. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXAR-BASS-COMPRESSOR-handmade-analog-pedal-the-producer-/230470579665?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item35a91df5d1#ht_1882wt_1140"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXAR-BASS-COMPRESSOR...#ht_1882wt_1140[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-COMPRESSOR-handmade-EXAR-TRUE-BYPASS-the-producer-/230466808791?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item35a8e46bd7#ht_2485wt_1140"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-COMPRESSOR-hand...#ht_2485wt_1140[/url] [url="http://www.exarelectronix.com/index.php?file=product&nazwa=bc-04"]http://www.exarelectronix.com/index.php?fi...amp;nazwa=bc-04[/url]

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='1211192' date='Apr 25 2011, 08:35 PM']you've not got any fenders yet. start there... then super jazzes, then high end stuff.......[/quote] I've had Fenders in the past, Precisions, Jazz's amongst many others. I've probably bought/sold/traded around thirty in the past five years. Although I have had many so-called "high-end" basses, the ones I play and gig most, are my moderately priced Ibanez SR500 & SR505.

[quote name='Johnston' post='1210780' date='Apr 25 2011, 12:38 PM']Can I just rub it in that my Mrs wants to buy more and even helps me pick them. She bought the last one on ebay and has the next two picked out Na nar na na nar[/quote] That's it! I'm heading for the "Basses For Sale" section!

What is it with me? I have nine very nice basses, and yet as soon as I log onto this site, I head straight to the "Basses For Sale" section. How can I overcome this addiction?

I've got the G30 and have used it up to 50 yards away without any problems. It's a fantastic piece of kit, and I just wished I had got one sooner. It doesn't mess up your sound at all, and I would say it actually improves it. IMO

Here's the American Hot-Rodded P/J Precision I had few years ago, it was great! Just wish I still had it. Why do we always think that the next bass will be better?

[quote name='Shockwave' post='1206673' date='Apr 21 2011, 05:47 AM']A female front singer for that kind of band just does not do it for me. Your singer in particular is just not suited to the material, no grunt to the voice. You need someone that can move around the stage and communicate with the audience, she is unable to do this if she keeps reading lyrics from a music stand. Even if she knows some of the lyrics to some of the songs, she cant truly rock out just in case she forgets the lyrics without them directly in front of her. Sorry [/quote] Same problem with our singer (male), even after a year of playing virtually the same set almost every week! If I mention it, I'm told I'm being too picky!

Thanks for all the help so far everyone.

I just been told that I have to learn [b]'Moondance'[/b] by Van Morrison and [b]'Could You Be Loved'[/b] by Bob Marley, for a gig in a couple of weeks time. Anyone know where I can get the transcriptions or accurate tabs for them? I normally learn most songs by ear, but there's quite a bit going on in these two, and I don't have much time to learn them. So any help would be much appreciated.

I'm looking to get a Precision bass, as I want to form a classic 60/70's style rock band. I had an American Hot-Rodded one a few years ago, which was great, and now wished I had kept. But now I'm looking for another Precision, and am quite confused as to which model to get, as there seems to be so many variations out there. Do they all give a similar sound, or are there quite big differences in them? I must admit, that the current American Standard is a model that appeals to me. [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/fender-american-standard-precision-bass-olympic-white-maple--48137"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/fender-americ...te-maple--48137[/url] Having seen it in the flesh, it certainly looks a well made and solid bass , but will it give me the classic rock sound that I want? Are the Mexican and Japanese models capable of doing the job as well? I'm not a snob as far as which country it was manufactured, I just want a bass that will give me that classic rock tone. I have a budget up to £1,000 All advice and opinions will be much appreciated. Cheers!

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1200559' date='Apr 15 2011, 12:31 PM']I like this,a lot. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Futurama-JB62-FR-Classic-Bass-Guitar-Alder-Rosewood-/370500781757?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item56439146bd#ht_2736wt_982"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Futurama-JB62-FR-Cla...d#ht_2736wt_982[/url][/quote] Sexxxxy! They certainly look the part, but I would love to hear from anyone who played one. I am getting very tempted indeed!

[quote name='mcnach' post='1199843' date='Apr 14 2011, 07:57 PM']interesting! I wonder how long it'll be until Fender object to that headstock and font... I like this one: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Futurama-PB62-FR-Classic-Bass-Guitar-Alder-Rosewood-/370501522142?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item56439c92de"]Red & rosewood Futurama P-bass[/url] I'm not regretting buying the Squier CV series in fiesta red two weeks ago, because it's turned out to be a fantastic bass. But these certainly have the looks. I wonder what they are like in use.[/quote] I agree, the red looks great, and having seen them in the flesh, they all really do look the part. I just wish I took the time now to try one, when I was last in the Bass Merchant. The headstock and logo must surely wind Fender up a bit!

Just wondering whether anyone has tried the Futurama PB62 Precision Bass. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Futurama-PB62-3TS-Classic-Bass-Guitar-Alder-Rosewood-/370500102046?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item564386e79e#ht_2725wt_1140"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Futurama-PB62-3TS-Cl...#ht_2725wt_1140[/url] The Bass Merchant in Colchester had a couple in last time I was there, and they told me they played and sounded great. They certainly look the part, and at £159.99 a go, it could make a great back-up bass!