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[quote name='JTUK' post='1155438' date='Mar 9 2011, 03:28 PM']By that stretch, I am not too fussed about cover bands who try and play the original as is...so it figures that I am not that great on tribute bands who try and do the same thing. It is kind of like..has that player got something to say or is he is just spewing out someone elses line as close as he can technically get..with no soul or thought there at all, then I can give that take a miss.[/quote] When playing with my current (tribute) band, I play with as much soul and feeling as I did when playing in an originals band. Just because I didn't write the bassline, doesn't mean I can't play it with feeling. I agree with Bassicinstinct - it's the quality that matters. To use Bilbo's analogy, I'd rather watch many Alan Partridge repeats than watch one new episode of Snog, Marry Avoid.

[quote name='thodrik' post='1155230' date='Mar 9 2011, 01:04 PM']1978 Fender Precision.[/quote] Ditto

[quote name='Toasted' post='1153643' date='Mar 8 2011, 12:09 PM']Bassic cables from forumite OBBM. I dont know why anyone would buy anything else. [url="http://www.bassic-bits.co.uk/"]http://www.bassic-bits.co.uk/[/url][/quote] + Another As soon as I plugged in with the Bassic ones, the signal from the bass increased considerably to the extent that, for the first time, I had to turn my bass down as it was overdriving the preamp too much. Well built and good service too.

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[quote name='hellothere' post='1154833' date='Mar 9 2011, 02:32 AM']Funkadelic - Hit It and Quit It[/quote] A cracking song - what a groove!

[quote name='cetera' post='1152288' date='Mar 7 2011, 10:30 AM']Hi mate, Sorry, no.... too small for us and we can't use our 'effects' there... You can catch us a junction or two further up the M1 at Sutton In Ashfield 'Diamond'on Sat 15th October though! [/quote] Cool - that's actually closer to me than Coalville. I'll book that one in.

Totally fair. Three main reasons: 1: They changed the audition schedule around at the last minute to a time that was very inconvenient for several of the members. 2: Some said they didn't want to play unless it was with me on bass (nice to feel valued for once!). 3: Some were never happy about the lack of money.

[quote name='umph' post='1151943' date='Mar 6 2011, 10:02 PM']It's a bassman clone they wern't run in cathode bias like the linears etc.[/quote] Sorry, not added much value then!

Have a great one, let us know how you got on. No matter how you fare at the audition, this will be the starting point to getting your confidence back, and the beginning of a new love affair with playing in bands. Good luck

Hey - we played a gig recently at the Vic Bikers Pub, Coalville, and saw one of your posters on the wall, I'm guessing from a while back. It was a good fun place to play. Any plans to return there?

I had a very similar problem with my 100W valve head. Not loud enough for a rock band situation. I took it in to my local guy (I'm lucky enough to live very near a very good valve guy, John Chambers). Here's the Techy bit from John's post mortem: "This unit had been sold to Chris as a 100 watt head, but even with the 560 volts HT potential and tetrode connected, they were in cathode (self) bias. Running them like this as a pair, there is absolutely no chance of getting 100 watts! Once I had got the amp back to life, she was doing exactly 50 watts RMS, which is absolutely correct and spot-on with the original GEC specifications for running them under these conditions. I now phoned Chris and brought him right-up-to-date. I told him I could make the amp better by running the KT88’s in fixed bias and with a few tweaks. He gave me a free hand to do whatever was necessary" "After all the work and modifications, and with all the conditions and specifications being within the original GEC data sheets for 100 watts from two tubes, she is now doing exactly 96 watts RMS" As previous posts have stated, the result is not an enormous boost to the volume, but without doubt noticable, and it now can sit nicely with the rest of the band, and cope with medium venues (I mike up or DI for bigger venues) Also, I had always thought that my bass had low output, not hot enough to really drive the preamp, and this didn't help with the volume issue. Got myself some new cables (OBBM) and the signal from the bass has boosted considerably. Just a related issue, although I understand that you have no problems pushing the amp into overdrive.

BCer Grand Wazoo has just bought one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123653&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123653&hl=[/url] Perhaps he might know of some decent recordings, or maybe have done some himself..

I concur with BB

Have a blast, Dan

[quote name='MB1' post='1146414' date='Mar 1 2011, 09:00 PM']MB1. You mean? "Shaking hands with the Governor of Love?"[/quote] 18 inches is just showing off!

My mobile (not iphone) seems fine, but laptop (safari) requires logging in every time, despite deleting cookies

Good fun last night at the Vic Bikers' Pub, Coalville. Seems some other BCers have been there too - I spotted a Dressed to Kill poster on the wall. Slightly odd setup, with us on the 'main stage' and two other bands on the 'small stage' and a very fulstered soundguy. The first band, Federal Black 40 were especially good - both visually and musically - I can see them going places. Probably the youngest crowd we've played, and they seemed a bit bemused at first, but soon got into it - full singalongs and dancing towards the end. Great.

I have a 100w valve amp, and to date, I've never been able to push it into overdrive with my 78 P bass - something which I always put down to relatively low output pickups. I even bought a DHA preamp pedal to help boost the signal and get the grit (works a treat, and is also useful as a DI and extra EQ section) However, tonight when soundchecking, I did the usual turn the bass up full and play a bit (pedal bypassed) and to my surprise, there was a distinct lovely overdriven sound instead of the clean one. Somehow, the output from my bass had increased by a significant margin. Then it dawned on me - I was using my brand spanking new cables from OBBM. I'd recommend these to anyone - brilliant.

[quote name='scalpy' post='1133066' date='Feb 19 2011, 08:57 AM']+1 Jaco would agree as well, and Tower of Power would sound very different if Jerry hadn't been about. Check this out [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Loy55z4GpA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Loy55z4GpA[/url] Not only does Jerry have cool in spades, he's playing with Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree and King Curtis. Makes my heart beat faster![/quote] Cheers for that Scalpy - fantastic

Stunning, and they don't make tort like they used to

+1 on the Chartbusters CDs (no 5 is my favourite) Also, Stevie Wonder's "Signed Sealed Delivered" album is pure gold from start to finish, with superb bass from both Jamerson and Babbett

Clarky - really loving the Rattlin Bone music on MySpace Bit far for me (not to mention it's my anniversary that night) but will look out to see if future gigs coincide with one of my trips to London

[quote name='silddx' post='1136489' date='Feb 21 2011, 10:58 PM']Depends how much attention you want. I want a lot so I make sure I get it by wear daft clothes and dancing like a twat [/quote] Not to mention day-glo strings!

That's a really nice slap bass sound. I'll do my usual defense of the lowly Marlin Sidewinder - my first bass and served me well for many gigs and even some recordings. Has a mother of pearl fish on the 12th and P/MM style pickups

Jazz? Solo?