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tauzero

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  1. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1395816899' post='2406564'] Here's my top 10 bass guitars I still need to play: ... 8. Norton Merlin [/quote] Don't know about basses, but that would be quite an impressive motorcycle.
  2. My name it tauzero and I strenuously object to the stray apostrophe in the title of this thread.
  3. Google Calendar here, now just with two bands but it was three at one point. One calendar for each band plus one personal, every time a gig gets booked I put it on my calendar, copy it to the calendar of the band it's for with location details, and copy it again to the other band's calendar with "Not available" on it. I have also managed to get all the other band members to keep it updated, though I'm not entirely sure how.
  4. That's the point of the B2V, it would fit between the rig and the side wall and doesn't need a stand. It generally lives behind my rig.
  5. [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1401010671' post='2458968'] SRM450's are benchmark units at this level for a good reason. Current models have Chinese drivers IIRC and are not as good as the originals with the RCF units, but still pretty damn good. They punch well above their weight too - better still if you're prepared to invest in a couple of their subs as well. [/quote] I've got a pair of SRM 450 V2s and am thinking of subs which need to be small and light and inexpensive (because it's me who'll have to buy, store, and transport them) - does anyone know if the Alto 12" subs are worth going for?
  6. "Industry standard" is not necessarily the same as "best", qv. Fender Precision.
  7. I take a spare bass - Hohner B2V cricket bat bought specifically for the purpose as it's not a significant extra load in the car (and it doesn't even need a stand). Ditto a Crate PB150 as a spare amp.
  8. Also in that article: 'Bono adds, "When a festival-goer wears a Fender t-shirt, they are saying a lot about themselves. They love music, they're independent-spirited...' A group of independently-spirited festival-goers rushing for their Fender T-shirts yesterday:
  9. I found the programme rather disappointing too - started OK demonstrating the counterfeit packaging (so we knew it was definitely an attempt to deceive) but then, as FF says, there was no proper scientific comparison. It wouldn't have been so bad if they'd illustrated issues with mics by singing round the side of them (again, an SM58 isn't going to be mute if you sing into the side of it) or doing a handling noise demonstration, and then conducted actual scientific comparisons on each and shown how they did, but there was no sign of that. Because I'm the only one in the band who ever spends any money on PA etc, I bought a set of Behringer XM1800s (box of three for £30 or so) which were intended for backing vocals but we use them for lead vocals too. Perhaps not the best but definitely good enough for the average pub gig.
  10. [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1401282441' post='2461989'] Maya Jazz pickup only in Andover with an electrical fault. I must admit that when I see a passive bass with no sound, I have quite optimistic thoughts about the possibility of fixing it. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maya-electric-bass-guitar-/321417004541?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4ad5f245fd"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ad5f245fd[/url] [/quote] Looks like the control plate isn't screwed on and two knobs are missing, which is a reasonable indicator that someone without much clue has been rummaging (if they had got a clue, they'd have fixed it). If you're fairly confident of picking up a soldering iron by the right end, worst case scenario is a brace of cheapie pickups (£15) and maybe a set of pots (under a fiver I should think). If you can use a multimeter too, you're way ahead of the game...
  11. [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1401015079' post='2459056'] It occurs to me that it's probably an offensive term in North America (and probably other English speaking countries like Australia & NZ) because significant numbers of people of Japanese origin live in those countries. In the UK there's been little or no immigration from Japan, so there's less perception of the term as an expression of bigotry - at least not that I've ever been aware of. [/quote] In other countries, Jap is the pejorative term. In the UK, Nip is the pejorative for Japanese, Jap is just an abbreviation.
  12. I used one of the 4x10 combos a couple of nights ago at rehearsal (trying out a new rehearsal studio). Same model as I had a few years ago, my back went into spasm just looking at it. It did remind me why I sold my combo (and, come to that, my head that I bought some other time - I must be a slow learner) - enormously heavy yet pathetically weedy, not even able to get on level terms with a medium-loudness drummer despite being turned up to full whack.
  13. Just realised that I never came back to this, and now I have another question... I went with the SRM450V2s in the end, as there were some B-stock on That Ebay for a good price. One of the two was DOA but quickly replaced, and I've had no problems since then, although I haven't played a huge number of gigs with them. I generally use them with a little Behringer mixer (Xenyx 1002B). The guitarist in one of the bands (that'll be the guitarist who always turns up just too late to help unloading the gear from the car) has now started whittering on about micing up the drums. I've started putting a bit of kick through the PA (especially as the drummer has still not replaced his head that went through six months ago and is still using the front head instead). Should I be looking at a sub now, and if so is there something active, cheap, small, light, and yet with the sound of angels? Should I be telling the drummer to pull his finger out and get the bass head replaced? Should I be telling the guitarist that he carries the sub in and out?
  14. What aboutr trimming them down and soldering the end to hold the winding in place?
  15. I don't have any problems with the tuner, either on the B3 or the MS60B.
  16. [quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1400606386' post='2455424'] Cheers, the body previously had a side jack/through body, both are now defunct features. I plan on having a see through pickguard made by bass doc when he's feeling better. I'm also picking up a walnut one! [/quote] If a standard Jazz pickguard will fit it, I believe eboclive has some clear ones.
  17. I suspect an erratic finger as he's had it up before for £275, which may be a little optimistic but is at least in the right ballpark, as opposed to being on a different continent altogether.
  18. [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1400627721' post='2455694'] I'm guessing this is a Kay: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-Bass-Guitar-With-Case-/181416173495?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a3d3f1fb7"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a3d3f1fb7[/url] [/quote] Must be a fast player, it's got no brakes.
  19. [quote name='Tandro' timestamp='1400523803' post='2454645'] Thats what I mean. If I had the cash, I'd buy yours and then have two....(insert evil laugh).... [/quote] If you sold yours, you'd have enough cash to buy his... I'd have it, only ( a ) I only play 5-strings these days and ( b ) I've already got one, which I'm hanging on to just in case I ever want to play 4-string again.
  20. I may live to regret this, and then again I may learn something. Speculation on the bride position is welcome. Well, inevitable. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chapman-Stick-10-string-Touchboard-1980-790-hot-rodded-custom-pickups-HOT-/261485249427"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chapman-Stick-10-string-Touchboard-1980-790-hot-rodded-custom-pickups-HOT-/261485249427[/url]
  21. [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1400269561' post='2452555'] Junk bass advice may be quite important soon. The other week I was going swimming and was going through the countryside. There was a utterly huge field full of cars. When we got closer, it was an utterly massive car boot fair. This photo from google images doesn't do it justice IMHO. [/quote] That's impressive - where is it?
  22. I think you'd be paying 22.7% of the total cost (ie. price plus shipping) as it should be 2.7% duty and 20% VAT. [url="http://www.dutycalculator.com/hs-lookup/137477/hs-tariff-code-for-electronics/"]http://www.dutycalculator.com/hs-lookup/137477/hs-tariff-code-for-electronics/[/url]
  23. I have both but generally use the MS60B (very small stage footprint and fits nicely alongside a wireless receiver with a cranked jack connector). I have the four effects I most often use in one patch - in any one song I'll only switch one of them, though I may have more than one on, so I just use the left and right buttons to go to the effect I'll be switching.
  24. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271484781595"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271484781595[/url]
  25. Most enjoyable, nice to meet up with lots more BCers that I've not met before and with one face from the past that I haven't seen for 15 years or more.
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