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A Message to You Rudy - nice, slow and repetitive for as long as the band feel like playing - a real breather in the middle of a frenetic ska set

So the Fender Bass V is not a 5 string bass because it A) has 5 strings B) is of an appropriate scale length C) is in a valid tuning for a bass guitar ? Me confused. It's not very good for dusty end players, I'll give you that.

[quote name='andyonbass' post='470414' date='Apr 23 2009, 09:38 AM'](You can use match sticks, but I find them to be made from very soft wood)[/quote] Good work there, but I'd just like to point out that cocktail sticks are made of sterner stuff than matches and are more suitable for this kind of repair if you have no access to hardwood dowel.

Finally, some photographic evidence: And here's my "who said that?" face for hecklers: Photos taken by Andy Thorn - [url="http://www.andythorn.co.uk/"]http://www.andythorn.co.uk/[/url]

Good work fellas, I forgot to take my camera

Welcome to the forum

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='468481' date='Apr 21 2009, 01:52 PM']My networking starts today. I don't want to burn any boats but I could be so much happier. My mind's dwelling on this knob too much, being told I'm trying to be young and that modern music is dire is a step too far. Okay I do have wider tastes than most but the guy's such a music bigot. It's not just music he's a complete old letch and has such a middle class superiority thing going on.[/quote] Seriously man, it sounds like you'd be better off out of there. I have occasional tetchy moments with our guitarist, but it's nothing compared to this fool.

Heh, I saw that one in the flesh at the weekend - and yes, my eye was drawn to it instantly despite it hanging next to a few others.

Yes, changing the pickups can make a big difference to your sound. The question is what kind of difference do you want to make?

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='468127' date='Apr 21 2009, 09:42 AM']The guy didn't ask "should I put a sticker on my bass." He asked "how do I remove a sticker from my bass." If he wanted opinions on whether he should put it on or not, I'm sure he would have asked for them. S.P.[/quote] The question becomes irrelevant if you don't do it in the first place. There's always lighter fluid - it will soften up any sticky residue. That's if you don't lift the finish when you peel the sticker off. Like so.

Yeah, I give mine a wipe every so often. Gloss black loves to collect fingerprints and dust.

Stickers == Bzzzt! Wrong. IMHO

Just a wee heads-up for anyone in or near Aberdeen who fancies coming down and heckling me or something Actually, it's only my second gig with the band, so be gentle. We're supporting a guy called Eoghan Colgan, I'm really looking forward to it.

Oh and furthermore, I was delighted to find a complete lack of gear snobbery at the bass bash at the weekend - guys with ACGs, Overwaters and Statii picking up my Epiphone Les Paul Standard and complimenting it, as well as the rest of the rag-tag collection of upgraded tat I brought down with me. I only felt intimidated for the first half hour Dave went from "it looks like a guitar, get it out of my sight" to "actually, I really quite like that" to playing some crazy tapping solo on it. We have a winner!

Not quite £100, but I picked up a half functional Hartke 3500 head for 140 notes. Once I got the valve preamp working (burned out resistor in the power rectification stage for the valve) I've been delighted with it. It does happen.

Not happening with me. Ever. I can safely say with all certainty I will never smash up an instrument on stage.

Welcome to the forum

Not long back in for our road trip. I'd just like to say that I had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend - great to meet new people, try out some rather fancy gear, eat some curry and quaff a few beers. A bit disappointed at the turnout - Moffat's not that far from Glasgow (or Edinburgh) and I really thought that we'd get an infux from these places but nada. Big thanks to Alan for hosting us and organising an excellent venue for us. Also thanks to him for showing us his workshop and talking shop. I honestly feel like I improved as a bass player over the weekend. There's something in not wanting to look like a fool to apply the pressure to step up a gear

Right, we're heading down shortly - see you there!

I think it's quite naive to think you can practice a full band setup with impunity in a residential setting. We did it twice, the first time next door must have been out but the second time he came to the door. Never done it since. A band playing "baws-out" makes a fair old racket. That's fine if you live on top of hermit hill, but if not then I don't believe it's feasible. These days it's rehearsal room or private, low volume stuff at home. I don't understand the prices people are coming away with in this thread for room hire. At the place we go it's a fiver each for 2 hours when the whole band turns up (or 25 if you're solo ) But seriously, (admittedly this is flats, not detached houses) I had to enter into neighbour mediation once because I was putting my washing machine on too late at night. That was resolved amicably with an undertaking on my part not to start a wash later than 8pm. I get on fine with that neighbour now. So if a washing machine can get you in bother, what can a whole band do?

[quote name='Pookus' post='464105' date='Apr 16 2009, 04:39 PM']I've trawled the internet for info on buying a bridge pickup for my EB project. But no joy Can anyone recommend a seller?[/quote] Old school traditional style for an EB-3? [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/pickups/humbucking-bridge-pickup-gibson-bass-p-2010.html?p=product"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/pickups/humbuck....html?p=product[/url]