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[quote name='paul, the' post='79941' date='Oct 26 2007, 08:24 PM']Does anyone know if the V-Amp or V-Amp pro is able to produce the same/similar effect to the BDi 21? Ta, paul.[/quote] I use the Vamp pro but haven't used the Bdi so not sure but the vamp does loads so I can't imagine there's much it won't do.

[quote name='johnny dissident' post='79684' date='Oct 26 2007, 09:52 AM']Morning All, LECHLADE calling, I didn't realise there were that many fellow groove machines so close by,........must get out more. Cheers Johnny D[/quote] Nice part of the world - I worked in Northleach for a while.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='79256' date='Oct 25 2007, 10:00 AM']What? 150? What? *Holds heart, then head, then heart again, then sits down* I don't think that's an original case - I had an original Westone case with mine which was a brown tolex and plywood job,[/quote] You are quite correct sir. And yes £150 - you heard me correctly sir. Your case is much nicer. I need a 2 and 3 to complete my collection. So lock your doors.

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='79257' date='Oct 25 2007, 10:01 AM']Hi jhk and welcome and t'was me chatting away in 'Off Topic' that upset a couple of forum members so I'm sorry but it's my fault that no-one's posts in 'Off Topic' are counted [/quote] Yeah Mrs Tinman - it's all your fault.

[quote name='Baseballfan1456' post='79194' date='Oct 25 2007, 01:51 AM']EDIT: Maybe I should've been more specific...i'm not exactly in a band, it's more like just me and my friend (he's a guitarist) and I don't really know any drummers that I can work with...[/quote] Jay - even more important to focus on rhythm with the occasional 'flourish' as it were. If there's just you and a guitar then you are the whole rhythm section!! You could do some harmony stuff with your mate, if he's playing a riff ask him to show you it slowly and pick out some of the notes from his riff, that can sound really cool, but only as I say as a flourish, if both of you are off noodling a thousand notes a minute, well it might be fun to do but will sound baffling. Ah what the hell - if it's fun to do do it.

[quote name='Breakfast' post='79154' date='Oct 24 2007, 11:38 PM']I listen out for fragments of melody from other instruments I can steal and integrate with the bass line without them clashing with what everyone else is doing.[/quote] I did this recently lifting melody of the doo-be-doo vocal part which repeats at the end of the song and anticipating it by a couple of bars - not only does it sound lush but, by getting it in first, in the unlikely event of anyone noticing they might think the vocalist is copying me!!

[quote name='The_D' post='79189' date='Oct 25 2007, 01:31 AM']+1 I'd pay £20 for the case! Looks like they fit nice [/quote] You and I both too far away to collect though. If the bass went for say 70 'twould be worth buying for the case then reselling - these can fetch anything up to 150.

[quote name='queenofthedepths' post='79084' date='Oct 24 2007, 08:37 PM']Ahaha thank you - do off topic posts really not count? How strange...[/quote] I could be wrong but I seem to remember that when this site opened there was, ahem, healthy competition to advance up the greasy pole (no one will ever catch the Dude - natch!) and I believe the mods decided that bass related stuff is what counts. My memory is like the rest of my faculties however and advancing years have taken their toll so I could well have made all that up.

Beat me to it! And with a much better reply.

[quote name='jhk' post='79070' date='Oct 24 2007, 08:16 PM']As a newbie would someone indulge my probably idiotic questions. What is the significance of a `bump` message? How do I put basic gear list in the message box like others? What does PM stand for?(not gordon brown!) When does `newbie` become `regular`contributor? Help an older bassplayer become less confused! regards jhk[/quote] 1 Bump just bumps the message up to the top to stop it getting lost down the list, usually used in for sales. 2 Don't know! 3 Personal message 4 after several posts (I don't think off topic posts count Hope that helps a bit

[quote name='Bassassin' post='79065' date='Oct 24 2007, 08:01 PM']Worth keeping an eye on this, if you're an early 80s Matsumoku fetishist: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150174701351"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150174701351[/url] Westy Thunder in a hard case, listed simply as "Electric Bass Guitar", pick up only from Barnet, £20 start. Fingers crossed, then. Jon.[/quote] Lovely instrument, well I love mine anyway. Can't justify two. I'd like the case though ...

[quote name='Bassassin' post='79061' date='Oct 24 2007, 07:51 PM']Fraid not - 'cos it's a copy of a: Which, in my probably controversial opinion, is the only remotely attractive bass Warwick have ever made! :ph34r: J.[/quote] Didn't think it counted! +1 on your controversial Warwick baiting.

I suppose you've all seen [url="http://i10.ebayimg.com/04/i/08/5b/99/d6_10.JPG"]this[/url] one before. Does it really count?

Might be tempted to dip the old toe in the water myself. Been wanting a budget 6er for a while now ...

[quote name='colda' post='78870' date='Oct 24 2007, 02:57 PM']So, anyone interested? - if there's enough interest then I'll make it happen [/quote] Definitely be interested. I'm sure the guys who've organised meets elsewhere could give you good advice on what works well. Not having been to one I couldn't! It seems to me people turn up with stacks of kit and drool over one another's rigs/instruments/technique then come home and post pictures of one another on this forum. Sounds great to me. Swindon is a good M4 location too, and the FC well signposted and a very decent sized space.

[quote name='colda' post='78688' date='Oct 24 2007, 09:46 AM']As I said - Swindon is an option (although I realise that Bristol might be more central), I put on gigs at Swindon Town FC, we have loads of space in the main lounge, I have thurs nights but could get other times (a Sunday afternoon?), I could also organise a backline, band and/or jam session - and am happy to do it free of charge [/quote] Have played at Swindle Town's club house (it was a wedding and best forgotten!) and I can say that it would make a remarkably good venue for a bassmeet. Bit far for the South Wales posse maybe? Bit more of a central M4 corridor meet! But that pulls in the Berks & Wilts crowds then though...

[quote name='stevebasshead' post='78843' date='Oct 24 2007, 02:27 PM']do. You'll probably get conflicting advice as this thread develops but that's OK - pick through it and find what works for you, you'll have fun at least![/quote] Even though Steve appears to contradict some of what I suggested I wholly endorse what he says in the above post - excellent advice. By way of explanation I only recommended the root note route (!) as a way in for someone totally new to writing their own lines.

[quote name='nick' post='78772' date='Oct 24 2007, 12:32 PM']By chance, saw Neville Staples & his band (who are on Saturday night) at a small festival in Swindon about a month ago - Brilliant musicians & still an excellent showman! Brought back some happy memories [/quote] Turned down the chance to dep with NS and his band some time ago. Doh!

[quote name='Lee-Man' post='78758' date='Oct 24 2007, 12:08 PM']Almost right mate, we currently jam in Coventry, but Bear keeps his gear in Leicester as we both teach there.[/quote] That sounds interesting. Skabilly? Not heard of this genre but it has me intrigued!

[quote name='obbm' post='78706' date='Oct 24 2007, 10:21 AM']Stew, I've used a variety of mains cable as speaker leads. Occasionally I do a small PA rig for after-dinner speeches and for that I use orange lawn-mower power cable. Orange so I know exactly what it is, as it has jack plugs on each end. This is 0.75 sq.mm. cross section. In fact I've used it for higher power speakers as well. In the days when I was designing and building TV and radio studios and OB Trucks we always used mains cable as speaker cable but amps were never much above 50-watts.[/quote] Cheers obbm - wasn't planning to build my own gigging leads - that's what you're there for!! But I was intrigued by this guy using mains cable as I always thought he knew what he was about. Now you've confirmed it. Anyhoo, an order will be coming your way as soon as I get my paypal account up and running. Honestly how much longer will it take? Every one else's seems to be there instantly.

[quote name='colda' post='78692' date='Oct 24 2007, 09:53 AM']dunno - can't remember what was specified - I would have to search through postings on other related lists[/quote] No worries!

[quote name='colda' post='78676' date='Oct 24 2007, 09:31 AM']I use reasonable quality stuff on my rig but have heard of this method, by all accounts it works a treat. In one venue that I regularly work with I've got about £200 worth of cables that just lives in the ceiling - If I found the need to use these cables elsewhere (i.e. if I ever get the PA hire sideline organised) then I would be happy to replace them with mains cable.[/quote] 5 or 6 amp?

[quote name='TheRev' post='78678' date='Oct 24 2007, 09:34 AM']Yeah - sorry about that. A proper South West bass bash would be great if 'someone' can find a bass friendly venue and we have enough confirmed attendees to pay for the bugger. Any ideas?[/quote] I'll put out feelers and use my considerable brain on this one then start a thread in general discussions.

[quote name='TheRev' post='78668' date='Oct 24 2007, 09:18 AM']It never got past the idea stage - nobody seemed willing to organise anything. If we're just talking about meeting for a beer then it shouldn't be too difficult. Anyone in Brizzle fancy a bass related pint?[/quote] I suppose I was hoping for more bass less beer, but hey; there's room for both !! (Maybe I should have started a proper thread and not hijacked this poor guy's intro)

A friend of mine who runs and builds his own PA uses ordinary two core mains cable (6 amp I think) (or was it 5? - anyway I digress) as speaker cable. Now before anyone shouts about only using the best cabling if you want the best sound, yes I know and fully understand that principle and only use obbm's finest on my bass rig. But I just wondered if he has hit upon a reasonably priced alternative to expensive speaker leads for monitor cabs that sort of thing. Is it essentially the same thing as speaker cable? I don't mind how technically baffling the response. I am here to learn.