steve-bbb

ok spin it around for a moment how would you feel if he described your playing as 'flaccid' ? now reverse that thought... hope this helps

I only come here for this thread

...and this Play it on auto-pilot and whatever you do don't try and count it http://youtu.be/ASoUUKzgCG0

[url="https://youtu.be/hT_HWIIKbG8"]https://youtu.be/hT_HWIIKbG8[/url] lifted from Fat Larry's Band Act Just Like You Know

which Squier are you beefing up? if its one of the cheap and cheerful affinitys like mine, and a J to boot, then you may possibly run into an issue as on the affinitys one of the cost cutting mechanisms was to place two neck sized pickups on the guitar instead of a neck and bridge where there is about 3-4mm diffference in overall length - easily solved with the judicious application of a nicely sharpened chisel all depends on how keen/capable you are with mods - personally im happy to attack my two squiers with all manner of mods but the status and trb i would hesitate and pass complex jobs over to someone with a bit more experience in such matter if tis a classic or vm you shouldnt really have any trouble just swapping the pickups over

seems to be a serial burglar with specialist guitar knowledge doing the rounds and possibly stealing to order as there has been quite a bit of 'similar' type thefts lately around kent lately

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1435254752' post='2807061'] more than the cost of a soldering iron.... [/quote] strip connector is your friend

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1439041240' post='2839587'] That's the first time I've seen Jazz From Hell described as progressive. [/quote] +1. IMHO I don't really think of anything by FZ that I could label prog, maybe Billy The Mountain or Inca Roads perhaps

Think MIDI, but for lighting! Hope this helps

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1438962104' post='2839034'] That goes some way to defining the perennial question, "what is Prog?". Lots of keyboards and a sh** vocalist. [/quote] Strange you mention this I was only just recently listening to Rick wakeman with Ashley holt on vocals Here's one for you ... Todd Rundgrens Utopia, The Ikon

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1438811163' post='2837704'] When checking out a bass one needs to stop thinking one is being tested. The bass is being tested not you. Don't perform. Play every note on every string, Play octaves, play fifths. Use different pickups, play with the tone controls. Etc.etc. [/quote] Yup definitely this although I go a step further and also make it look and sound intentionally naff - extra points if you can get the shop assistant to roll their eyes

canterbury is not kent is it? might as well be in france

Farriers beer festival at Mersham, luckily we played in the main marquee in daylight on Saturday afternoon when it was nice and sunny - my commiserations to any fellow basschatters who were unfortunate enough to play the previous night in somewhat 'challenging' light conditions On a plus note though the sound system and team was good as always at this event and FOH sound was very pleasing Followed immediately by a gig in a marquee in a field in the middle of Kent which was very well attended by an enthusiastic crowd These two were proceeded by the Friday night gig at the horseshoes in East Farleigh which is a rather superb country village local pub and was the first live music event for them hopefully with regular events to follow So three gigs within 24 hours , now I have to catch up on all the domestic chores!

Don't forget too the shape of the sound as Kiwi mentions the attack is more responsive but the sustain and decay seem to go on for ever compared to the average wooden neck too on a bolt on graphite the sustain is immense but on the full through necks where the bridge is screwed directly into the graphite the sustain is absolutely ridiculous, which can be hindrance for some styles or genres but if your music demands longs sustained bass pedal notes with minimal decay and maximum sustain then a full graphite through neck is definitely the one for you

The simple solution is 'don't turn up'

http://youtu.be/5AN34LqEzbY

Yes yes move out to Kent it's lovely here

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just gpt myself on eof these - seems to be fine for occaisional small jobs wiring pots plugs etc and small enough to go in my small gig toolbox for emergency on-site repairs [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/antex-30w-soldering-iron-includes-stand-n11by"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/antex-30w-soldering-iron-includes-stand-n11by[/url]

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1435669755' post='2811183'] Bring gaffa tape/batteries/spare leads and a spare bass (If possible) to every gig, never know when something can go down. [/quote] and a soldering iron seriously though i do carry one of those small placcy flip top tool box thingys full of sort of electrical knick-knacks including but not limited to, soldering iron and solder, gaffer tap, leccy tape. connector blocks, spare fuses, mini screwdriver allen keys, a few odd screws and spare jack plugs and stuff - doesnt take up much room and leave it in the boot of the car until needed recently proved its worth to me personally by allowing me to repair a disconnected wire inside my J knob panel and thus prevented me from having to play the entire gig on the 'other' bass (a fretless)