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[quote name='OldGit' post='610699' date='Sep 28 2009, 11:47 AM'] He's playing our local (if they fix teh noise problem0 in a few weeks .. Want me to take him out* * for pizza, obviously ...[/quote] Just make him an offer he can't refuse. For starters perhaps a dismembered Roscoe headstock in the bed type of thing. badda bang badda bing. You'll enjoy the gig they're very good. Deep pan or thin crust? Mike

Nearly Dan p.s Anyone know Pete Academy's regular route home, alone, late at night along a deserted street, with no witnesses around perhaps?

Were doing Thriller and Werewolves of London. Obvious but should go down well.

[quote name='hatori' post='609010' date='Sep 26 2009, 07:39 AM']It would have to be Peter Gabriel[/quote] Perhaps I could job share this with the Steely Dan gig

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='607420' date='Sep 24 2009, 09:34 AM']Steely Dan for me Pedro [/quote] Me too

[quote name='YouMa' post='604421' date='Sep 21 2009, 12:26 PM']I cant stand her music.That bloody awful over use of vibrato that every singer does now.[/quote] Terrible isn't it?

My band Plan C played a short set at Leigh Regatta today. I just had to take bass and lead and used a nice big Ashdown ABM rig curtesy of a fine bass chap from Malachi the first band on. First gig with our new keyboard player Simon. Went really well. It was lovely sunny day, nice people and top seafood stalls;lovely cockles. The kids came along too. What's not to like?

This morning I found myself staring into the bathroom cabinet with an electric toothbrush in my hand trying to remember what I was looking for... toothpaste of course. Oh dear!

That's my Sunday evening taken care of then

[quote name='beerdragon' post='579718' date='Aug 24 2009, 11:49 PM']Whats wrong with Humphrey Lyttelton![/quote] He died a while ago

[quote name='Stingray5' post='579607' date='Aug 24 2009, 09:55 PM']Yo, 'Blind [i]Sugar[/i] Jones' here! [/quote] We must be related Regards Jailhouse Sugar hopkins

[quote name='steve' post='577928' date='Aug 22 2009, 11:04 PM']I know what you mean, I'm by no means a fan of Abba, but some of the bass lines are excellent[/quote] They sure are. We used to play Dancing Queen in my old band.

It's actually a really good bass part, (played brilliantly by Dioon Estus), but I can't get that George Michael/Lady Di hair out of my mind's eye while trying to learn it.

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='577145' date='Aug 21 2009, 09:57 PM']I have hit the limiter on my old LM2 at 300w - where it wont go any louder, so just would prefer the full 500w headroom[/quote] Jeez youmust be so loud

Anyone have an accurate tab for this so I don't have to keep listening to it please?

That's very nice. I want one

[quote name='mrcrow' post='563390' date='Aug 8 2009, 11:38 AM']i have noticed if i take off the strings for any work on the bass they sound brighter for a bit when i put them back on this leads me to think that coiling and coiling them several times with the application of a string cleaner may help to ease out dirt, sweat and skin cells string coatings imho are a step forward but i have seen elixirs exhibiting breakdown in the coating on the well rubbed fretted section maybe trapping sweat etc in boiling i feel is a no way situation with water just dying to corrode the wraps and core better with an inert light cleaner with lubricating qualities...i havent tried fast fret...but coud asssume meths would do the job what is generall known as trike was a favourite for cleaning engine parts when i used to spend my life doing bike engines. just a thought [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichloroethylene"]TRIKE[/url][/quote] Isn't Trich carcinogenic?

What is it you don't like about fast fret Pete? I've just tried Ernie Ball Regular Slinky over Rotosound Swing Bass s/s which I've used since I was an egg. Much nicer feel but can't comment on longevity yet. String prices,I use Strings Direct, seem to have shot up drastically from around £13- £18 for a set of four since I last bought a set. I'd like to try DR's but I can't afford them!

I find that the CMD102p does everything I need in my covers band.

Very nice bass Molan. I'd like one of these

[quote name='Zoe_BillySheehan' post='555016' date='Jul 29 2009, 12:42 PM']Wow that a bassline Z x[/quote] Great isn't it? Should be easy for a player of your calibre after learning Rhythm Stick!

[quote name='~tl' post='553129' date='Jul 27 2009, 08:08 PM']Great tune. Another one for the "to make a very bad attempt at learning" list...[/quote] It's now on mine too. Having taken a large part of my adult life trying nail Sir Duke and I wish this should keep me busy for a while. Anyone got a tab?

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='542979' date='Jul 17 2009, 10:10 AM']try runnig the EQ flat, and put the filters both at 9.00. Then possible reduce one or both of the mid controls or increase the VPF filter, if you like a bit more mid scoop. But the small combo will have limitations (I have one and use a2*10, at whcih point it is a monster). Edit - the only time I use my combo alone is in a large function band, where the onstage monitoring is big. I just tilt it back, and it is my monitor, with huge PA doign th ework. C[/quote] I'm going to try this at tomorrow's rehearsal.

I use a markbass 2x10 with US Jazz bass and really like the fundamental sound of everything in the middle most of the time. I tend not to bother with the filters and have most of the controls at 12o/c, sometimes with bass at 1-2o/c for a bit more bottom. The scooped VPF is nice and fun for slapping but doesn't always cut through live. Never really found much use for the VLE filter. Boosting the low mid really helps cut through on stage especially with a bit of jazz bass growl. I probably alter my tone more via pickup balance and hand position than twiddling amp knobs.