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Use [url="http://www.screwfix.com/prods/38860/Fixings/Cavity-Fixings/Fischer-Spring-Toggle-5x50"]toggle fixings[/url] for plasterboard if you're putting any weight on it. They spread the load well.

My Gallien Krueger 200MB (the predecessor of the MB150) and one of the Warwick Thumbs. The GK has been doing sterling service for me for 15 years or so, this Thumb NT is a more recent acquisition.

He ain't heavy, he's my brother - Hollies Easy like Sunday morning - Commodores Ain't no sunshine - Bill Withers Help me make it - Roberta Flack's song about a BFM Omni-15 build Killing me softly - Roberta Flack again Mad World - Gary Jules version Nights in white satin - Bloody Moos

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='149682' date='Mar 2 2008, 01:19 AM']yeah it says on the heel. it sans hardware too. im tempted to take my body allong, see if it fits and then try and talk them down.[/quote] £50 seems pretty high when you can get an entire new P-type bass for £70 off ebay, or a new maple board P-bass neck from Soundwood for £75 or so. Westfield necks seem to crop up every now and again on ebay and they're worth looking at.

The only time I have eye contact is with the guitarist, when (in increasing order of probability) he makes a cock-up, I make a cock-up, or the singer makes a cock-up. I tend to use my ears to hear the drums...

I go stage right with the covers band, not out of preference or anything but it's just the way things were when I joined the band. The disadvantage for the singer is that the head of the bass gets stuck in his right ear when we play the smaller-staged places - but not now, with the newly acquired headless 5-string! Ooh, he will be pleased... The occasional keyboard player goes to the right of me, because she has to come and go on and off the stage. I also go stage right with the acoustic duo - it was the most convenient way round at the open mic night we started at, so we've stayed that way round. I go stage left with the barn dance band. Dulcimer player who also works the PA goes stage right with the PA, melodeon player in the middle, guitarist wherever he can find a slot.

[quote name='Moody' post='150321' date='Mar 3 2008, 01:56 PM']I think we did OK, we agreed on a good 6 out of 10 and judging by the applause we got, they didn’t hear the mistakes ;-). However as a first time ever performance, what a feeling! I totally get why you guys get a buzz out of playing. Awesome![/quote] It's good, innit? I've been doing it for years but I introduced the future Mrs Zero to the stage a couple of years ago at the tender age of 44 and she took to it like a duck to water and loves the buzz she gets from it.

I notice that Sound Control are doing Brand X XM5 mics for £15 (and whoever went and got the description for the website obviously didn't connect brain as it's described as a marine antenna). I have no idea how good they are (how helpful is that, eh?).

White spirit. WD40. Avoid acetone, paint thinners, brake fluid, and Nitromors.

Saturday night - not a bass gig for me but the duo. Me on Variax simulating acoustic 6 and 12-strings, and Kaz (plus a Digitech harmoniser) on vocals. And, er, this was a Battle of the Bands against four rock bands. So three bands go on, playing rock at the heavier end of the spectrum, then we come on. The layout of the place is stage with barrier, dancefloor area, raised rear area, and the other bands had people lining the barrier (no-one dancing). We start and there's no-one at the barrier, then three lads wander up to the barrier, then three girls, then a few more - we were quite astonished, TBH, they were actually at the barrier taking photos of us. And at least one of them has heard us before and remembers one of the covers, as he shouted "Do Cindi Lauper" just before we went into "Time after time". Kewl. And the DJs were very complimentary to us afterwards. Obviously we didn't win, but it was a really good evening. Really could do with recruiting a guitarist and drummer so I can get back onto bass and the songs can get the oomph they deserve.

[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='149203' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:52 PM']Probably somebody famous, but I don't know who he is. [/quote] If it's any comfort, nor did I. In fact, I don't know who most bass players are. Hadn't heard of Stuart Zender until a fortnight ago, for example.

[quote name='finnbass' post='149453' date='Mar 1 2008, 02:35 PM']That's why they are frequently referred to as 'Parcelfarce' [/quote] "Parcelforce - we can lose an elephant and break an anvil"

This should be a laugh - not a bass gig for me, it's the acoustic (assuming a Variax playing acoustic patches is an "acoustic") duo against whatever grunge/metal/emo/screamo bands are in heat 2. Palace, Tamworth, Saturday 1st March, doors open 7, first band 7.30, we're on fourth.

[quote name='OldGit' post='148981' date='Feb 29 2008, 02:56 PM']Anyway I don't believe that's a Gibson Thunderbird in there "Popular "reverse" design - first introduced in 1963 - offers a balanced comfortable feel." Balanced?[/quote] Perfectly balanced. However, the act of removing it from the box seriously affects the balance and causes the Thunderbird to be the only bass model in history that gets dinged headstocks from the floor and dents near the rear strap peg from low ceilings.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140210854817"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140210854817[/url] I used to have one, sold it on ebay - but that was quite some time ago, so it's not surprising he hasn't seen one. Might have had this had I not got the Hohner Jack 5 at around the time the auction for this would have started... Might be a bit overpriced though. The desirability of headlesses seems to wax and wane even more wildly than that of Warwicks, and the bodiless headlesses seem to fetch more than this type. EDIT: forgot to mention that it's evident from the gallery photo that Norfolk was very seriously affected by the earthquake.

[quote name='wmsheep' post='148714' date='Feb 29 2008, 12:03 AM']WOW, that neck is dated 3 days too early for me to be interested (but wouldnt it be so cool to have a bass dated on the day you were born!!)[/quote] Indeed. I was thinking of this one for me: [attachment=6062:double_bass.jpg] Might be a bit too new though. Shall have to check the date...

[quote name='andy67' post='148560' date='Feb 28 2008, 07:06 PM']could this just be a coincidence that they live in the exact same place![/quote] Um, yes. I've bought and sold things on ebay with other people in Tamworth, which isn't a huge place. If it was him selling it, I'd have thought he'd have done it via his ebay shop and with it cleaned up and sorted out, and any shill bidding would be done inwards. Looks more like he wants to pick up a Linn in need of a service, sort it out, and sell it on for a few bob more.

Best option - lightweight practice amp and a long extension lead...

[quote name='pete.young' post='148355' date='Feb 28 2008, 12:33 PM']Our drummer uses sticks called 'Hot Rods' or 'Lightning Rods' or somesuch, they look like a bundle of very think sticks.[/quote] Think? Is that a cross between thick and thin? Or is it simply an unnatural pastime for a drummer?

[quote name='BigRedX' post='147396' date='Feb 26 2008, 07:47 PM']The Washburn 8-string looked quite interesting until I looked at the photo of the back... Even worse than the one I'm currently stripping for a refin.[/quote] He is very honest about that though: "I see brand new guitars being sold for ridiculous prices because they 've been given a "distressed" finish. "Distressed"? This baby is bloody panic-stricken."

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='147928' date='Feb 27 2008, 04:16 PM']Remember: [b]"The smiley face EQ is your enemy"[/b][/quote] I HEART the smiley face EQ. The love that dare not speak its name...

[quote name='BigRedX' post='146225' date='Feb 24 2008, 09:56 PM']Prompted by the 101 pages of Japanese bass porn I now have serious GAS for a [url="http://www.fernandes.co.jp/home.html"]Fernandes[/url] In particular one of their Nomad Basses (called PIE-ZO in Japan)[/quote] I wonder who did their website... The PIE-ZOs are [url="http://www.fernandes.co.jp/products/zo.html"]here[/url]. I was just reflecting on how with a 25.5" scale (as they have), they're pretty much Ashborys, so if they did a fretless one then that might be an Ashbory alternative, strung up with [s]rubber bands[/s] Ashbory strings. So I had a look down the PIE-ZOs and found: PIE-ZO FL (FLET LESS) However, at $500, I don't think I'll be after one any time soon...

[quote name='Rich' post='147431' date='Feb 26 2008, 08:55 PM']I ordered an Artec SE3P-A... vol, pan, stacked bass/treb and stacked mid/sweep. The plan is to fit it into my SX Jazzebel project . I'm also thinking of reviewing it for the, errm, Reviews section. 28 quid for a 3 band EQ is definitely worth checking out.[/quote] I'm feeling a stirring of interest in an Artec. One question - do they come with knobs (they don't seem to)? If not (er, two questions), does anyone know any suppliers of reasonable cheap metal knobs to suit them?

I used to nail some carpet to the wall for them to use as a scratching post. Mind you, carpetted cabs hadn't been invented back then and they weren't interested in trying to use leatherette-covered gear.