Roland Rock

Didn't Jaco used to strum an open chord, lay the bass on the stage, then climb onto a stack and somersault, landing with his foot muting the chord - or have I dreamt that? Not sure I'd be happy seeing my bass up there :-D

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1413357101' post='2577360'] Surely the strap button could be located anywhere on that top tentacle thing, meaning zero neck five? NECK DIVE !!! [/quote]

From Saturday nights' gig - they gave us a saucepan full of beer!? (Guitarist pictured) We usually get beers provided, and I'm usually driving. Grrrrrr

Great, thanks folks. The good news is that I probably have everything I need already. Will have a play with the suggestions above

I love their stuff, but hadn't listened to them for ages. News of Mark's sad passing prompted me to dig out some of their stuff tonight.

Probably a bad description - I'm on about the bass sound on the below track. I know it's a synth, but I'm thinking it should be possible on bass guitar with the right effects. What do you reckon? Octave combined with muting technique maybe? http://youtu.be/RpZVPSCv79U

:-D

If you paint that white, I'm going to sh*t in an envelope and post it to you.

Great stuff - a really enjoyable mix of styles and great buildups. That's a gig I'd love to be at :-)

Ii reckon that the one you bought is the one which will keep it's value the best, so in the long run, it's the cheapest ;-)

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1412721903' post='2571472'] More eyecandy is better no? [IMG]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag277/MarcoBasgast/Warwick_zps9d7a0a20.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] That scratchplate totally transforms the look of the Warwick - love it

Well, I gigged the Neotech mega last night. It's really comfy. I can't tell whether my shoulder is healing well, or if the strap is great, or both, but no pain at all today after soundcheck and 2 x 45 min sets. I'll definitely keep hold of this, especially for the P, which will feel like an anchor when I play it again, in comparison to the chambered Ergon.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1413127587' post='2575114'] I do wonder how it's possible to make a guitar like that and sell it for £120 without some exploitation happening somewhere. [/quote] This was my first thought too, although that's not to say that that more expensive items don't benefit from the same exploitation, but with increased profits.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1287926985' post='998879'] Just a quick bump and a reminder that as well as Dick Venom there's well over 100 different musical acts performing this afternoon and evening. Is there no-one else here on bass chat performing at this event? [/quote] NecroQuote!! You playing this year?

Next up -[url="http://www.hockleyhustle.co.uk"][b] Hockley Hustle![/b][/url] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4][color=#000000][b][center]400+ ACTS / 40+ VENUES / 1 WRISTBAND / ALL FOR CHARITY[/center][/b][/color][/size][/font] http://www.hockleyhustle.co.uk/venues/cape/#lineup http://www.hockleyhustle.co.uk/venues/bambuu-downstairs/#lineup This is a big charity event where the whole of the Hockley/central area of Nottingham is taken over for a Sunday for charity. Most shops, bars and clubs have acts on all day, and there are over 400 acts playing throughout the day! Just buy a wristband and wander around till you hear something you like! UJahm play twice - first at 9pm at Cape Bar (Put on by Cultural Vibrations) [s]then at 11:20 at Bambuu (Put on by Brouhaha)[/s] Update - Bambuu have just had a restriction on live music after 10, and we couldn't slot on at another time, so just the Cape Bar gig now

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1413107554' post='2574901'] Glad it went well Chris, I did call in at the venue around 11:40pm but couldn't see you, there were one or two guys packing up gear but I didn't hang around. [/quote] Ah yes, Chris' Taxi Service was doing his first run taking Mrs RR and friends home, before returning to perform band van duties. Sorry I missed you - nice of you to drop in :-) See you @ H20 on the 1st

A good gig at really nice venue The Nottingham Contemporary. The lovely soundguy had done some prior research and listened to a few of our tracks to get a feel for our vibe, and did a great job both FOH and in the stage mix. The rider was a huge saucepan full of beer! As an originals band, it's not that often that we have an entire night to ourselves. Thankfully a really decent crowd turned up - maybe around 150 people and they were dancing from the second song. We tried two new songs which went down really well. Great night

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1413040383' post='2574442'] There is a "Bad Jokes" thread you know. [/quote] Haha, yeah, but this one is worse than bad - a ham-fisted attempt at humour

German luthier Jens sent me a Cora 5 string today, which I didn't ask for and don't need.... It's a Spam Ritter

We play a pub in Bromsgrove where a bucket is always passed around. It's only another twenty or thirty pounds on top of the fee, but it's nice that that comes straight from an appreciative audience.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1412933374' post='2573375'] ... angle on the handles? [/quote] It's the angle that's the problem! The elevated cab angle is too acute and a menace to shins.

I'm pretty sure it's 30Hz, same as the Thumpinator

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1412841859' post='2572491'] I've tried bass > Behringer BDI > passive mixer desk > active PA speakers. Didn't work. Thinking it through, where is the signal amplification in that chain? [/quote] Do you mean it didn't work at all or you didn't like the sound? It should work, as the BDI acts as a preamp and the PA speakers have the power amp stage.