andydye

Pretty sure it's not Cliff Burton?

No idea who it is but that's a lovely warwick thumb 5 he's playing!

jaydentaku lives up there somewhere?

Robin just bought one of my e604 mics, instant payment, great comms, top chap! Recommended!

Matt bought a Mic from me, great comms, instant payment, top chap! Recommended!!

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1343905739' post='1757064'] Competition duly entered. [/quote] Likewise

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1343895907' post='1756841'] C'mon! You know he actually wants to do Vigier! [/quote] He'll be seeing the world doing these 'factory tours' for our benefit

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1343866398' post='1756727'] P.S I just posted the link on Talkbass in the 'Strings' forum, reckon that's OK? I just thought for the US customers it would be especially interesting; they probably see Rotos as quite exotic! ped [/quote] I reckon rotosound will be well pleased with the free advertising, I'd let them know you've done it so they know where the vid is being seen and how many folks it could be reaching, they'll be super chuffed I should think! Looking forward to more of these! Warwick next, then...? TCE Sadowsky? Lakland? EBS? Epifani? Genz Benz? ACG? sfx?

Superb and really interesting, very human insight into string making and a very British company!

The next addition to the bc shop?

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1343689028' post='1753870'] I think I'm going to have a T-shirt printed [/quote] Want one!

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1343682945' post='1753748'] I'm using an Ashdown James LoMenzo Hyperdrive at the mo and am liking it a lot. It's very versatile will go from bluesy grit to full on meltdown but it is (like all Ashdown pedals) a bit on the large side. Only around £50 though. [/quote] I have one too, got it on a trade out of interest, it's really good! Way more versatile than others I've tried! It has a wet/dry mix knob that really works and the sound is really sweet too

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1343664788' post='1753359'] Lou Short. That household name. [/quote]

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1343663653' post='1753336'] Yet no name mentioned? [/quote] There's only one player on the current 'players' page, possible endorsee name? [url="http://www.lettsbasses.co.uk/root/players.html"]http://www.lettsbass...ot/players.html[/url] I'll hopefully be adding my name to Jon's players list soon (but not as an endorsee)...

I'd happily pop accross for a Manc-bass-bash as it's closer to me than York or Leeds! Obviously my preference would be for a Sheff-bass-bash

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1343578037' post='1752263'] Anyone know how to make it viewable by mobile so I can watch it too? [/quote] Bin onto Pc especially! Cracking bass line nicely executed miss evil! Nice one!! I love the sound of a p-bass too, good work all round!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1343578553' post='1752270'] Does it..? Give me some free stuff and I'll let you know..! [/quote]

Anyone know how to make it viewable by mobile so I can watch it too?

Sad, but, I suspect, very true! Free stuff breeds contempt...

I've had 3 4 strings and they all went quite quickly and 1 5 string and I stayed for ages, much thicker sound because of the bigger neck, still loads of umph but it had everything I felt the 4 stringers were missing. Go somewhere that has a 2 and 3 band preamp 4 string and a 5 string, all with one pickup...try all 3 preferably through an amp like yours, with a trusted friend there for an impartial opinion and let your fingers and ears decide!

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1343402553' post='1750278'] Find one bass that works fairly well and stick with it. Learn it's idiosyncrasies, work round it limitations and focus on the music. Although of course you'll need a backup bass. And a decent five string. And maybe you'll treat yourself to something a bit special when you hit 30, 40, 50 or 60 years old. But apart from that, you're on the right track. [/quote] Don't forget the fretless too!

A quick google brings up the following explanation (quoted in full below): [url="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110514002533AAlhrrX"]http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110514002533AAlhrrX[/url] There are very limited instances where lifting that ground could potentially be dangerous, but they are few and far between. Being "Grounded" refers to providing a path into the earth - literally "the ground" - where stray electrical voltage could go if something shorted out or something else bad happened. You want that power to go to the ground through that wire... NOT through your body. If the amp is not properly "grounded" and there is a short-circuit... that voltage could wind up coming down your guitar cable into the metal parts of the bass/guitar... stirings... hands.... and down through your body into the ground through your feet. You feel that potential as a "shock" or a "tingle" when you touch something else that is sitting on the ground. Your mic stand... mic.... light poles.... other equipment.... those could all be paths to ground. Problem is your heart is between your hands and your feet... and If enough current goes through your heart - it could cause it to stop beating. That's how people die from electrical shock. But don't freak out. First - Remember that every piece of equipment sold in the USA has to be "UL - Underwriters' Labs Certified" and it has to meet all electrical codes. If that switch was going to kill you it would NOT be on the piece of gear. Canada, the UK, and most other developed nations have similar regulations. 50 years ago the grounding issue was a much bigger danger than it is today, for a bunch of reasons- today the laws and regs are much tighter and building wiring is usually much safer and better grounded. Second - there are plenty of older electrical systems in buildings where you may be playing that are not properly grounded at all... even if they have 3-prong outlets the ground wire might not be doing anything. In that case it won't matter whether you lift the ground or not - either way your amp is not grounded and there is some risk of you getting a shock. . Sometimes, your amp might have more or less "ground potential" than another amp, or the PA system, or something else on that circuit... in which case you'll hear it as "hum" "buzzing" "crackling" etc. Low-pitched 60-cycle hum is the most common annoyance. Lifting the ground on your amp MIGHT help reduce the noise. That's why the switch is there. 60-cycle hum can ruin a live show or a recording. If you do lift the ground on your amp and then hear buzzing when you touch your strings, or the buzzing stops when you touch your strings ... that's a sign of potential trouble. That means your body is in the ground loop. In that case you should probably go looking for a larger grounding problem. Again remember - that switch would not be allowed to be on the amp if it was considered dangerous, so don't be afraid to try it if it will solve a problem with a gig or recording. That said - use common sense and keep in mind that electrical current CAN kill you - if you're playing somewhere and the wires are hanging out of the wall, or if you're playing outside and it looks like rain is on the way.. those are not the times to lift the grounding from your amp. Get professional help - make the club fix their wiring instead.