Acebassmusic

Great. Glad to be of assistance 🙂

It does seem that there are getting to be more hurdles to jump now to be able to gig. I'm not sure it's just the venue being awkward to push bands out in favour of discos. There's legislation in place that requires the venue to put in place safety measures and be as safe as possible. Maybe it's a function of their operating insurance that it's a requirement for performers to have PLI & PAT in place(?) For the larger chains it may be a way of distancing themselves from potential legal costs eg: someone gets injured by the performers equipment (ooh eer missus! 🤣) the band are in the initial firing line for any claims. Any performer, disco, band, solo singer etc will have to provide the same documents. It's just that it's usually cheaper to hire a disco / solo singer than a full band. I took out PLI for my band to help protect US. Even a minor claim from a punter (or the venue) can cost a lot in solicitors fees which tend to be higher than your average pub bands earnings 🙂 I used to use AMPband (Link) for my 5 piece band covering us for all our gigs. It was usually hotels or clubs that asked for PLI & PAT etc. but I had it in place for any venue. I never needed to use it but did notice that there were more potential incidents to use it in a bar gig where the drunk punters grab onto the PA stands for support or try joining you "on-stage" 😮😡 Also the cost of one off event cover was nearly the same as a full year. I'm not affiliated with them in any way but based on my experience and others who reccomended them to me its probably worth giving them a call. An unfortunate fallout from the need for PLI and PAT etc is that in general it cuts into whatever you are paid as many pubs etc are still paying the same (or less) than 20 years ago. But that could be a WHOLE other thread 🙂

Amended 😉 Wholeheartedly agree in getting moulded plugs (ACS for me 🙂) I have a pair of 10dB and a pair of 17dB. As @Happy Jack says once they're in, the effect is that you hear exactly what everyone else hears, but with the volume turned down (but you can still hold a conversation). Like all new things they take a little getting used to, especially if you sing but I would NOT be without them either for playing or watching gigs etc. The cost? Lets be realistic, it's the equivalent of 1 coffee per week, for a year, from Starchucks. Most people don't seem to even consider that trickle of money when they're budgeting, only if it's spent in one lump. Dodgy coffee for a year or hearing for life? I know which I prefer 🙂

Graham changed his settings and I've added the links to your Mr Pink Facebook page.....fingers crossed 🙂

I've tried the links from a few different browsers / phone / PC etc and they work for me 🤔 Not sure why you cant see them but I'll check with Graham about his "share" settings.

For anyone who didn't get, you missed out as this was a great gig. The whole band were tight, sounded and played really well. It was obvious that each member had put a lot of work into learning their parts, getting the sounds accurate for each track and pulling it together as a band. Chris (@doc40hz) had a brace of very nice JD's and Trace Elliot amp to play with 🙂 Well worth seeing them if you have the chance. The only negative for me was that the cost of parking was more than the ticket for the show! That can't be right! Anyway here's some videos that my mate took. Hot Water - Video Heathrow - Video Children Say - Video

Ah yes....bass guitar....the only musical instrument that attracts derision should you try and improve! lol 🤣 There's a place for both simple lines and for more complex ones. Back to the topic....I like the bass tone, his playing and the fact that you can hear it in the mix. For me it adds to the track.

It was yesterday as I tried changing the Themes to see what they did. Can't see them today. I'm on Win10 / Firefox as well.

I was having the same issue and found a solution. Go to your Account Settings, select Content View, select the Take Me To Comments I Havent Read box and save. Worked for me 🙂

Tickets booked 👍

I'm getting the same issue (WIN 10, Firefox)

Believe it or not but it's not a flaw! Roger's pre-amps are set up as standard for the balance to be neck = anti-clockwise and bridge = clockwise. On the older Sadowsky pre's that I have had you can easily re-wire to the conventional mode at the terminal blocks. Alternatively whip out the old soldering iron and flip the wires on the balance pot. Here's a link to "That Other site :-) " 😁

I seem to have lost the BUMP button in "Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale" and "Basses For Sale"

I've just checked my "Everything Posted" in my profile and it seems I've been very quiet...lol 🙂 Not sure whether this will fill up as I post in the new forum software? UPDATE - Just tried it again and I get all my posts now 👍

Lessons.....I had a musical background before picking up bass so I was self taught for the first 10 years. Lessons would have helped speed up the learning curve earlier on.

Nice paying and I love the tone on this, nice clear and really fits. What bass is it?

I bought mine through Bass Gear when they were up and running. @molan may be able to help?

You might have seen this thread from 2015 giving some alternates to the Minnie 800D Minnie Alternatives? @Passinwind post is near the bottom. I've used the Demeter HBP-1 800D for a number of years now and love it. Its a combination of the HBP-1 pre-amp which was standalone 1U and the 800D power module which has plenty of power on tap whatever cab I use it with. Great gear 🙂

Dave sent me some straplocks FOC. What a chap! Thank you.

Sounds a little like it could be one bass has linear taper pots and and the other audio taper pots. Audio or Linear Pots? 🤔

Have you seen this cover? Might help 🙂

All Cried Out was written by Alison Moyet, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain and was included on "Alf", Alison Moyets album in 1984. Remember loving it when it came out (still do). I think No Angels released their version in 2002.