KK Jale

Right here Bridgehouse. Get your Jamerson on. 

I think that's a possibly a "Ron" assembly signature.  "Ron" and  "John" were commonly found in Marshalls in the 70s. Jim Marshall signed some at times, but he scrawled his full name. I'm no cab expert though. 

T1281 is a guitar cone code found on G12H speakers. The date code could be stamped on the cork gasket, you'd need to remove a speaker to see it. These are quite sought-after so-called "Hendrix" speakers, even with the missing labels. See here: http://www.bygonetones.com/celestion-speaker-models.html#T1281 

Bottle of wine, pfff! Don't blow them. 

You know, I must admit, I myself found those sandals on Friday 

There's an identical four-string on a TB thread where someone ID's it as an SB404, despite the five-knob layout... and also a sale ad from Poland, again a five-knobber, which also insists it's an SB404. 

So unless there's a numbering convention that eludes us, it's pointing towards an uncommon-ish 404, as you say from the early '00s...

Incidentally I'm quite liking the tan and black strappy ones with the cute little heel, how about you?

One of the SB404 variants isn't it?

Most had four knobs, this has five, but I think it was still called a 404...

I've found that 0000-grade wire wool gives a lovely soft satin feel and because it's so fine, the finish polishes up to gloss through hand touch alone after a year or so anyway. 

I have a not-uncollectable 80s bass and I always keep the neck very lightly wire-wooled. 

But please use the properly good stuff, eg Liberon brand, not pound shop rubbish, which won't be true 0000-grade. 

Here's someone getting a nice tone with a cheap bass - an SX with a Dimarzio, foam and flats. Very Serge Gainsbourg-y. 

I think the third song at 7.40 is really quite special if surfy Thai psych guitar shredding isn't to your taste. 

Nice pedal from Dave and speedy postage too. 

Some years ago I found myself in a band playing very arty, slow, dramatic original rock - imagine an indie Scott Walker, if that's possible. 'Downbeat' doesn't even begin to describe it. 

One of the band had Irish connections and we were asked to play an outdoor stage at a small town festival in Co. Wexford. Why not? 

Turning up, it transpired we were playing a vast stage in the main square as support to a large and extremely professional Irish show band. Not only that, but we had unexpected support as well; just before we went on, there was a speech by the Taoiseach himself, Bertie Ahern. 

Frozen by fear and unreality we took to the stage and played to a fast-dwindling crowd who, as a man, took one look and swiftly repaired to the pub, shaking their heads.

Aside from that our set was uneventful, apart from when somebody rushed up and implored us for God's sake to be quiet as there was a funeral going past. 

He's having a laugh, for an '83 with later logo. £770 wasn't too bad at all, though, for one in such nice nick. 

I'm late to the party, but I've used the same Squier JV for every gig I've done in 25 years in I don't know how many bands so I s'pose I'd better vote yes!

Hard to find!

This Guyatone-made Kent is  supposed to have a 33.5" scale, but I don't know the model number. 

Then of course there was the Gibson Thunderbolt...  which was a brilliant TGM (The Guitar Magazine) April Fool's Day joke that became reality, in some people's minds at least, among them Billy Gibbons, Rick Nielsen, and the Hamer company. 

This link has (some of) the story...  https://www.accordo.it/article/viewPub/72143

Another option might be the Quilter Bass Block 800.

I'd say it's definitely lightweight and well-built, and it sounds open and warm and has bags and bags of headroom, plus you can dial in some vintage-ish squash.

I have one and am impressed so far.

It was nice to put faces to a few BC names!

Next time I'll do more workshops - sorry to have missed Bobby Vega.

10 minutes ago, oldbass said:

Im pretty sure thats the only piece of footage of him anywhere....i

There's also this, though it's mimed for the camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh_Qg4CbM8Q

And this

The Save The Children concert footage is truly amazing though... gave me the chills when I first saw it. 

A small patch of tissue paper - torn out, not cut - on the back of the speaker (if you can reach it) with PVA glue.

If the hole is at the very edge then you need to use a non-hardening glue, eg. Copydex.

I had the strangest experience  in GAK once. Went in for a wander, decided to buy some guitar strings on the way out, to be polite...

Me: Hello, can I have a set of D'Addario nickel 11's please?
GAK man: Have you tried these? (Ernie Balls)
Me: Ah, yes, tried them many times but I prefer D'Addarios, so just those, cheers... (points to strings in question)
GM: Have you considered these (gets a packet of Rotosounds and goes into a long and confused explanation about wrap material)
Me: (eventually realising he's trying to push stainless) Er, no, I use nickels. Can I get the D'Addarios?
GM: What guitar do you play?
Me: (a bit exasperated now) Eh? They're for a Gibson ES330.
GM: Ah, you don't want them. You want 10's. Always, always use 10's on a Gibson.
Me: Seriously, mate... this guitar's had nickel 11's for 20 years.
GM: (firmly) You should try the 10's.
Me: Uhh... forget it. 

It was so, so bizarre. And a bit aggressive, and unfunny. I can only assume the assistants were having a bet or something amongst themselves. I hope he lost 

Big thanks @Fishman for the ticket ... I've had to cancel something myself, so am super-happy to make use of it... cheers!

On 2/21/2018 at 09:40, AidanB said:

Can anyone tell me if there is a marked difference in sound quality between the new generation and the older Barefaced cabs?

For example: older 15" Compact vs new 12" Super Compact or older cab with tweeter vs BB2.

I'm trying to decide whether to go for a new one such as the BB2 or SC (for a lot of money for me) or pick up a s/h one for a more reasonable amount. What doesn't help is that I've tried out neither!! and I'm only going on what people say about how great they are. 

Thanks in advance...

When I bought a Midget back in 2011, it inspired a friend soon after to buy a Midget T.

He's recently bought a Super Compact, and reports more volume and better dispersion onstage.

However he's keeping both, partly because the tweeter in the old Midget differentiates it, and it suits DB, and because they make a potent pair, and 'cos the Gen 2 1x12 is still a hell of an item, considering. 

Which is nice to know because I'm poor and the old Midget's doing fine. 

Yep, they made the Squier PB-331 in black, white and sunburst.

They also pop up slightly earlier than the E-series... below is mine, it's an A-series dated '85 (plus, I believe, Fender Japan made them in late '84 under the Squier JV series, though likely not exported... and they also came as regular Fender Japan models, but that's another can of worms). Great little basses. 

Yay! Just when I scooped up the last one from Wembley Music!

Still, hey ho, needed one for some gigs straight away... and really liking it so far... 

The Bass Block is showing as due to arrive at Thomann in early March at an estimated £513, which is £86 less than Wembley's last price... they recently dropped it from £620. The Bassliner 2x10 will come in at £813 over Wembley’s £925. 

https://www.thomann.de/gb/quilter.html?ref=search_prv_6

A friend of a friend once guitar-teched for Van Morrison and band for a whole tour... handed Van his instruments on stage every single night. Morrison never spoke one word to him, ever. 

Crikey, I'm just out the door to see a band with him in it. Wonder who'll be depping?  GWS Dave

13 hours ago, thumperbob 2002 said:

Manchester Apollo 1977. 

Elvis costello and the attractions

richard helll and the voidoids

john cooper clarke

what a great gig and for a boy from the back streets of hull very eye opening to be sure. 

Sure you don't mean the Free Trade Hall on Jan 8th, 1979...?

. http://www.elviscostello.info/gigography/concert_69-79.php

Amazing line up, I saw a show on the same tour, in Bath on 29th Dec 1978. The Attractions were amazing, completely lethal, played at 90mph... and I was NOT expecting the Voidoids, a straight shot of CBGB's with Robert Quine on guitar... great. 

Others I'd love to see again... Bowie at Shepherds Bush circa 1997, a wild greatest hits set nobody was expecting; Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham at the Borderline, the most pin-drop music I think I ever witnessed; and Elliott Smith at Glastonbury, with a full band, playing his new Figure 8 album in a far-flung tent to about 100 people...

There was also a PB57-55 at 55,000 yen. Not sure of its lifespan but it appears in the 1986 catalogue. Possible explanation?

Though "EX" in red can be a heel pocket export marking, I have never heard of '5' as a domestic/export code. I'm pretty sure it isn't. 

I gig in London via public transport… I've done it for about four years. I use a good gigbag, a lightweight amp (10lbs, I could get one lighter) which I keep in a plastic toolbox with all the cables, and a Barefaced Midget. I'm none too strong and though the cab's only 20lbs, it's an awkward one-hand carry. With a trolley I can cheerfully walk a mile or more fully loaded, and often have done.

Try one of those folding ones… about £25 and much easier to stash at the gig. MIne looks like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/FOLDING-TROLLEY-WAREHOUSE-FOLDABLE-ALUMINIUM/dp/B00WIK10SQ . Get one with decent-sized wheels. The micro-wheel ones are no good for anything. Don't use bungees: get a pair of hefty, 25mm-wide woven tie-down straps with metal cam buckles and lash your cab down hard by weaving them through the footplate, over the cab and around the handles.  

I use buses a lot, and tactics come into play. The ideal spot for a trolley is in the pram/wheelchair zone, parked firmly against the forward bulkhead in case the bus brakes. If two prams get on, then the only place left to move it to is the exit doorway. That can get like human Tetris.  You learn to scan buses for prams before you get on, and for some reason certain services often seem to be less prammy than others!  I'll always set off in good time and will often let a crowded bus go by to try to pick up a nice empty one behind it. 

Being able to cross town for a few quid, play, have a couple of pints of ale without worry, and make it home all without causing extra trips for bandmates is a good feeling.