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[quote]the pleasure comes from watching loads of people enjoying themselves.[/quote] Almost word for word what I said at my last practice. We're also in a band that plays original material which we agonize over and utterly love. If two people in the crowd get it then that's a bonus, but the covers band is all about the crowd. And getting paid.

[quote name='obbm' post='90616' date='Nov 19 2007, 01:56 AM']This does raise the bigger question however as to why do band members so dislike playing the songs that the paying punters like. I could reel off a whole list of popular numbers that my fellow band member just will not do. It's a kind of musical snobbery.[/quote] I don't think they dislike them because of snobbery. I suspect musicians love music on a much deeper level whereas the general public take a more superficial interest in it. "Play something I recognise and I'm happy". Musicians tend to like songs for other reasons, and naturally shy away from the bog standard run of the mill obvious every day vacuous chart stuff that the proles lap up. Oh hang on, that is a kind of snobbery. Hmmm.

[quote name='Jack' post='90058' date='Nov 18 2007, 12:44 AM'][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/cat.html?gf=4x10_bass_cabinets&oa=pra"]Look at me and don't buy rubbish![/url][/quote] This doesn't surprise me. I said a while ago that as people realise how good and reliable and well made Behringer stuff is that they would be able to charge a more sensible price for it. As everyone here is always telling me - you get what you pay for.

[quote name='charic' post='90341' date='Nov 18 2007, 06:41 PM']Biggest response ive seen was to Status Quo - Rocking all over the world the band hated playing it as it was just for a joke but it backfired when the entire function room stood up and moved to the dance floor lol[/quote] I'm glad you posted this as I'm in the middle of trying to persuade people that a Quo song would get a smile and fill the floor. Natch it's being seen as a stupid idea but I know it would work.

Killers "All These Things I've Done". Always works whatever the gig whatever the crowd, and it's not really a dance song is it?

Makes sense to me mate. You can listen to all the advice in the world but in the end you'll go with what you fancy and learn from your own experience. I'm like you, I do like a guarantee, I've never bought second hand stuff that hasn't developed some sort of trouble and you have no comeback do you? Just a sense that a bit of saving up first and you could have got the real deal.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='89500' date='Nov 16 2007, 06:41 PM']Now [b][i]that's[/i][/b] how to photograph a bass for eBay.[/quote] Isn't it though! Not a bad looking bass, for a Fender.

[quote name='neepheid' post='89267' date='Nov 16 2007, 12:17 PM']Yeah, I'm just thinking that I would slap someone silly if they put any of my babies down on top of a brick/concrete block wall. Mmm, abrasive. Christ, was there nowhere better? Couldn't you have found a towel or something to lay down first? I want to rescue it like it's an abused animal.[/quote] Glad it wasn't just me that cringed!

There's something about that Epiphone... wish he hadn't balanced it on the wall to photograph like that though!

Well the great man made me some up in shiny blue cable and I have no complaints. Top gear, top bloke. Thanks OBBM.

Good stuff, glad it's all sorted.

[quote name='Wil' post='87774' date='Nov 13 2007, 12:27 PM']All I will say is that when I owned a metal coned Berhinger cab it blew out after 2 rehearsals, and I wasn't driving it hard either. Total waste of money.[/quote] What about the replacement they sent did that hold up? The problem is each person's experience is different. Based purely on my own experience second hand Trace gear is total crap, falls apart, is noisy and the speaker blows and needs replacing, whilst Behringer sounds better and is built to last. Now I know that isn't true of all Trace gear - of course not, it is one person one amp. Taking other people's recommendations is a total waste of time it's what[i] you[/i] buy and what suits you that matters and there's only one way to find out.

[quote name='paul, the' post='87717' date='Nov 13 2007, 09:21 AM']Go second hand Peavey. Great tone and you'll get a workout lugging it about.[/quote] I do have to say, as much as I love my Behringer cab, the Peavey kit I've owned is bomb proof in terms of build and reliability.

[quote name='petetexas' post='87728' date='Nov 13 2007, 09:54 AM']Hi All, Has anyone got / had this problem with a Jap Precision ( mine is a 1986 ) ...... Strings G , D, A all sound great, nice growl, nice definition of the notes......... Bottom E crap, the notes are there, just do not sound as nice as the other strings, Ive changed string manufacturers ( Warwick, GHS, Rotosound etc ) but it is still the same ! I don`t have this problem with my Warwick Proline Corvette ( 1992 ) or my Warwick fretless ! Any help appreciated ...... Pete [/quote] Had this with my 1983 Aria and it was the first sign of the onset of pick up death. I got a new one from Kent Armstrong. Not saying yours is necessarily the same.

[quote name='ergon' post='87060' date='Nov 11 2007, 11:25 PM']i think i'm gonna be beaten to those T.E cabs anyway cos it will take me more than a month to earn enough dough! i had heard that behringer cabs are good but need reassuring, wont blow up is allways a good sign! would it be usable if i used a combo amp as a head like for example my Roland cube?[/quote] That depends on the amp. Some have outputs for extension speakers but check what it says on the back of the amp, and make sure the impedances match.

[quote name='ergon' post='87044' date='Nov 11 2007, 10:55 PM']i was going to by a trace elliot cab but it has come to my attention that i am too poor instead i would like to go for this instead the Behringer ultra bass BA410 i will of course be buying a head of some sort but i haven't decided what yet, anybody got one/ used one? if so tell me whats good and bad please and if it's terrible whats an allternative thats affordable (around the same price of this kit on GAK) [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/behringer-ba-410/66593"]Behringer BA 410[/url][/quote] You'll get mixed reviews on Behringer stuff but for what it's worth my BA4X10 has never let me down sounds great and so far has refused to blow up. I also use an Epifani 2X10cab with it (or instead of for small gigs) and there is no marked difference between the two in terms of quality. And yes I've used TE and a whole host of other stuff down through the years and wouldn't swap my BA4X10 for any of it. Oh - I bought mine through GAK, as they were by far the cheapest, but by Jimminy were they slow delivering. It got here in the end though.

OK. My name = mud. Here goes. The big pile of orange rings carefully separated from their swing tops and left out to be gazed at lovingly before putting somewhere safe have been mysteriously 'vanished' from our house. A handful survived thanks to my untidiness (which apparently is something to do with the strange disappearance of the rest) (I name no names here for my own safety) so a few lucky readers will still get some but the big give away is now much more limited.

Drummer friend of mine gave me an old drumcase to use for leads and stuff. Opened it up and there must have been a hundred grolsch strap locks in there. He was utterly baffled as I danced around the room. I'm gonna save a pair and a spare pair for each of my basses but this is Basschat so a SAE gets you a pair. PM me for details.

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='82991' date='Nov 3 2007, 01:38 AM']smashing people run the place and sort the sound etc....[/quote] Must have changed hands since I played there then. Mind you that was a couple of years ago now.

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='82805' date='Nov 2 2007, 05:32 PM']Another update today. [/quote] You ever get down to the West Country?

[quote name='paul, the' post='82516' date='Nov 1 2007, 11:39 PM']There was a Kay case in the vintage music shop in Bath. I don't think it was for sale but the figure £350 is popping into my head for some reason. It was pink with yellow stripes (I think) though.[/quote] If it was Rare & Vintage or however they style themselves it wouldn't surprise me if they tried to sell a tennis racket with broken strings for £2000

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Dave is a really genuine, helpful and friendly guy and his work is of a very high standard. I like to play with my equipment facing the wrong way just to show off the cables he's made for me. Top, top bloke.

Well I received my Nautilus today and have to say that it is an excellent looking piece o0f kit. If I'm honest a little bit of wee came out when I opened it. It's gorgeous.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='79271' date='Oct 25 2007, 11:27 AM']What? £150 for one of those sh*tey black cases? Christ I think I'm going to sell that one then and buy a Hiscox and something nice with the profits! That Westone is long gone now[/quote] Ah - I come to the conclusion that I misrepresented myself - I meant the guitar. Apologies.