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Hi Stephen, In the end, I had no problem with the head, it was something I was doing. I was testing it with the bass not connected to the cable. With the bass not plugged in, the cable then becomes an antenna and this amplifies the hum. I was testing it with the bass not connected to the cable but OBMN informed me this is not the correct thing to do. So in the end, there was no fault with the head.

I have just bought a Shuttle 6 and I love it. I first played it through a borrowed Epifani 310 and it sounded amazing. I then bought the Genz Benz NEO 212 cab and this also sounds great. However, I feel the Epifani with the Shuttle 6 sounded better. Much crisper and precise sounding. However, I will add that I have not really had much chance to fiddle with the Shuttle 6 and NEO 212 together so in time, I may say this setup sounds better. Either way, the Shuttle 6 is awsome.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='555282' date='Jul 29 2009, 04:25 PM']Yeah, you too. Im gigging every Sat until almost Christmas time so cant promise anything.[/quote] Blimey, you're a busy chap. When do you find time to think about owning a Lakland bass???

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='555253' date='Jul 29 2009, 03:59 PM']No idea, never been in any of them but if you do play any of them (and not on a sat) give me a shout as i live at old street. That area is very, very busy at the weekends so you should get a good crowd.[/quote] Hey Dave, Thanks and will do. Would be great if you could come down and meet you.

In the process of booking some gigs up and just wondering if anyone has played any of these venues and if they are worth playing at or should be avoided. [b]The Cobden Club[/b] - 170 Kensal Road, London W10 5BN [b]The Cuban Bar[/b] - Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London NW1 8AH [b]Underbelly[/b] (Zigfrid basement venue) - 11 Hoxton Square, Shoreditch, London N1 6NV [b]333 Motherbar[/b] - 333 Old Street, Hoxton EC1V 9LE [b]Roadtrip[/b] - 243 Old Street, Hoxton EC1V 9EY [b]Bar Music Hall[/b] - 134 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, EC2A 3AR [b]Troy Bar[/b] - 10 Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, London N1 6NG Help is very appreciated.

I posted this some time back on Talk Bass as I was really shocked to see Adam playing Warwick basses. I am in a U2 newsgroup who know everything and anything that U2 do by the minute. If Adam burps then they will know He is also playing Aquilar cabs at the moment. By the way, here is some info from the gig you were at, After getting to the venue at midday, I was lucky enough to find myself with a bright orange wristband that gave me access to the inner pit at the front right beneath the Claw, I was positioned right in the middle and had a great view of the main stage and the walkways behind. David Bowie's "Space Odyssey" plays over the pa and that's the signal for the show to start, dry ice bellows from middle rocket shaped pillar in the middle of the claw and Larry Mullen Jnr steps up on to the stage at the rear, the noise from the crowd is deafening, Larry proceeds to bash out the drum beat of opening number "Breathe" with Adam Clayton, The Edge and Bono now joining him onstage the crowd noise increased further echoing around the stadium, soundman Joe O'Herlihy must be congratulated as the sound was excellent. The atmosphere is the stadium was just awesome. The claw showered the band with light and offered a huge 360 degree screen which gave everybody further away an excellent view, two mobile motorised walkways were moved into place over the top of the audience in the pit giving the band access to the rear walk ways and more of their adoring audience. Bono knows to well that the band has to up their game in Dublin as there are always very high expectations when playing at home. The set with littered with classics and new songs from the latest album "No Line on the Horizon", all songs were delivered in a way that no other band can. At a U2 concert the music can send you through loads of emotions with many fans moved to tears by the sheer overwhelming passion. The songs are littered with snippets of other songs which are inserted by Bono as and when he feels like it to give the concert it's own unique feel. Stand out track from the latest album "Unknown Caller" starts up and the audience oblige the band by singing along, a heavy rain shower starts to soak Croke park, however no one is worried as Bono continues in fine voice as 3 huge electronic umbrellas pop up on stage to cover the bands equipment. As " The Unforgettable Fire" and "City of Blinding Lights' were performed the true extent of the claws technology was revealed with the screen extending out down towards the stage combining images and video footage to give an amazing effect. I have been going to concerts for nearly 30 years and I can honestly say I have never ever seen anything that could come anywhere near to this performance by U2. Every ingredient needed to entertain has been included, the bands chemistry and history add to all of this, it could even be seen quite clearly that even Bono was moved to tears during "Where the Streets have no name" over come by the massive emotion of the occasion. Adam Clayton is pulling some great moves up on the walk way tonight thrilling his fans who are all so pleased to see him looking so well after his troubles of the past. The Edge looks like his has been decorating his bathroom all weekend with the paint splashes all over his jeans, the guitarist looks like someone half his age jumping around all over the stage clearly enjoying himself on home soil. After a stunning version of "One" the band leave the stage with everyone in the place on their feet demanding more. The band arrive back on stage, Bono is wearing a jacket covered in led lights which silhouettes him against the darkened stage. A microphone on a wire is lowered down on to the stage and the band play the opening chords of "Ultraviolet" while Bono sings into this microphone while swinging it around the stage to great effect. The band end with "Moment of Surrender" and come to the front of the stage to take their bows in front of their home audience, after years of some amazing home gigs in Dublin at Phoenix Park, Slane castle, Lansdowne Road and here at Croke Park, it was though that the band could not get any better, tonight they have proved that they are and continue to be the best live band in the world. Set-List Breathe No Line On The Horizon Get On Your Boots Magnificent Beautiful Day(Here come the sun-snippet) Mysterious Ways(Inc Mothers of the Disappeared snippet) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Stand By Me Angel of Harlem (Don't stop till you get enough-snippet) In A Little While Unknown Caller Video: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GArb1vv2vdQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GArb1vv2vdQ[/url] The Unforgettable Fire City of Blinding Lights( Rain snippet) Vertigo(Thunderstruck snippet) I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Remix) Sunday Bloody Sunday(Rock the Casbah snippet) Pride (In The Name of Love) MLK Walk On (Never Walk Alone snippet) Video: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n35mobzbmQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n35mobzbmQ[/url] Where The Streets Have No Name One -------- Ultraviolet With Or Without You Moment of Surrender Comments: Bono dances with a female fan from Chile during Mysterious Ways. U2 makes another connection with the Intl. Space Station, where the astronauts have a special message for the Dublin crowd: 'Hello Dublin, what's the craic?' Fans up front notice Bono in tears after Streets.

I'm thinking of getting a chorus pedal and just wondering whats the best or more favoured one? Years ago, I used to use the old blue Boss one but I'm sure things have moved on since then. Thanks for any help.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='547197' date='Jul 22 2009, 12:18 AM']Next time he calls tell him "yes we can sell 50 tickets in advance, so that means we don't actually need you!".[/quote] HAHAHAHA

[quote name='Geek99' post='546935' date='Jul 21 2009, 07:48 PM']At the Notts Bass Bash, someone commented that my Jazz sounded like a Rick - I thhink that this was mostly due to the strings.[/quote] Cool, thank you.

Thanks everyone. I might try some 40 - 100 on my Jazz as I could do with a bit more brightness.

[quote name='bassman2790' post='546764' date='Jul 21 2009, 05:32 PM']One can't help thinking it would be so much better without the filter[/quote] Totally agree

Not keen on the sound but I love what he plays from 1m 29s up to 1m 45s. Really groovy stuff.

For years and years, I have always used 45 - 105 gauge strings. I was thinking about trying 40 - 100 gauge but wondering if different gauges produce a different tone. If so, what would the difference be?

I don't even know what a pre amp does or why I would want one so thats probably why it goes under my radar.

[quote name='Musky' post='545338' date='Jul 20 2009, 02:39 PM']Oooh... contoversial! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36629&hl=water+rats"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=water+rats[/url] The problem with a lot of gigs in London, or central London at least, is that few of the venues do in house promotion so you can be dealing with promoters at the same venue that have wildly different attitudes to bands. Nights at Water Rats are mostly promoted in house by Monto, though several nights a week the venue seems to be hired out. Personally I'd prefer not to deal with Monto, though others appear not to share my reservations.[/quote] Ohh, very interesting reading that other thread. I used to play the Water Rats about 9 years ago and it was ok. Always a pretty good venue. My new band have been looking at getting some gigs in London but it looks like I might have to avoid the Water Rats now. I did speak to the promoter last week. A guy called Tom Rogerson and he did seem very friendly but it does sound very dodgy there now.

Interesting reading this. I used to play the Water Rats about 9 years ago and it was ok. Always a pretty good venue. My new band have been looking at getting some gigs in London and it looks like I might have to avoid the Water Rats now. I did speak to the promoter last week. A guy called Tom Rogerson and he did seem very friendly and made no commebt about having to pre sell tickets. Still. It does sound a dodgy setup.

This could be a really good thread. How about adding The Waterats, kings Cross, London and the Boileroom in Guildford, Surrey. I also think 600 capacity is a bit much for The West End Centre in Aldershot. More like 200 - 300 hundred.

I used to always take a spare but only because I used to play with a plectrum in an angry punk pop band and so string breaks was fairly common. Once every other month but then we were doing lots of gigs and practising for 8 hours a day for 3 days a week so I was going through strings quite quickly. Now I play with fingers in a more layed back folky/pop/jazz (no idea to be honest) thing and so I can't see me breaking strings anymore. However, its a hard habit to break and I am so far torn between taking two or just one to gigs now.