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JJ Burnell, Paul Simonon and Bruce Foxton. I was a punk and these guys led the field.

You need an interface. Plugging straight into the soundcard is likely to cause damage so I've been told. The POD UX1 is a good cheap choice IMO.

Not quite as good value as yours but my MAG 300H and 410T Deep cab paired with an Ibanez GSR200 cost £390 all in. Oh, and a Bad Monkey OD that cost £30. Not bad methinks.

Anti-inflammatories and rest. Only thing that works.

On a multi band gig the amps etc are usually shared by prior arrangement to keep switch-over times to a minimum. If somebody turned up without a bass I'd laugh at them and tell them to f*** off. If their bass developed a fault however or they broke a string mid-set I would happily let them use mine to finish.

Not my kind of thing but can't deny the talent on show. I'm more of a fan of bassists like JJ Burnell myself...

funniest thread in a long time.

Hi, my name's Steve and I play bass for Belfast based band RedEye. We play heavy alternative type rock but we are currently short a drummer. We need someone capable who can handle a double-kick pedal as our previous guy was outstanding. Here is a link to our website where you can hear a preview of our soon-to-be-released four track EP - the music describes us better than I ever could. Thanks. [url="http://redeyeband.weebly.com/"]http://redeyeband.weebly.com/[/url]

Personally I think they look amazing. It's all about playability and sound though so I've no idea if they're worth the hefty pricetag.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1367358047' post='2064775'] Nope, not that I know of. If you know anybody in The Big Grizzly they could put you in touch, or PM me and i'll send you a link to him if you like. [/quote] Pm'd

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1367356141' post='2064730'] Do you know Aaron Cushenan? He might be worth a try. [/quote] Don't know him. Is he with anybody currently?

We're based in and around Belfast and have our own practice space at Ballygowan. We play heavy alternative rock. The website link is in my sig and you can hear a preview of our soon-to-be-released ep (drummer permitting) through that.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1367329372' post='2064257'] It's all a bit moot until you find a drummer you like. [/quote] This. Our drummer left and we haven't been able to find a replacement. Still writing, still jamming, but going nowhere without a drummer.

That makes sense. Thanks.

That looks really cool. Did you take the varnish off first or after you'd removed the frets?

I think there's a Planet Waves one.

Seriously considering doing this to an old damaged Westone Concord. Are there any differences for a varnished maple fretboard?

I have no problem sharing amp or cab but I would draw the line at the bass itself. My rig seems pretty bullet proof and I would be amazed if it failed in normal use. As someone said earlie, when you play in an original band on multi band bills there's not much choice. We always make sure it's agreed in advance so there's no confusion on the night. The headliner usually provides most of the gear.

My band has a Facebook page out of necessity, but I'd rather people went here. http://redeyeband.weebly.com/

Standard list for me is: bass, strap (detached), 2 leads, Bad Monkey OD pedal, Power supply for said pedal, spare strings, mini stage stand, tuner, patch lead to attach tuner to amp, pick tin. I think that's it.

I played bass when I was a teenager but then stopped playing music altogether for years (lots of reasons, too many to go into). I was going through a dodgy time many years later and I had been talking about taking up guitar: my wife bought me one for my birthday and I loved it. Started doing a bit of home recording later on and picked up a bass to lay down some low end. Bumped into an old mate at a gig who said he needed a bass player and did I know anyone: been in RedEye ever since and I love it. There's just something about locking in with the drummer and getting a solid foundation for the song that feels RIGHT. Still love my guitar though and use it for songwriting and general fun and games.

That sucks dude - I feel your pain

Exactly - that's why we keep going back

Yep, that's the place. Frankie's not cheap (£240 per day) but the gear you have access to is second to none. He really knows what he's doing as well and helps get the best out of you. Worth it imo. Don't know any amp techs personally but I've heard good things about the service you get out of Bairds.

Recording out at Einstein Studios near Antrim. Great place to spend the day - brilliant gear and Frankie is an absolute hoot. This is the third track off the EP - it's called Headless and so far it's sounding great. Unfortunately our singer is loaded with the cold atm so we didn't get any vocals down but we cut the session an hour short and Frankie is going to give us the time some evening over the next couple of weeks. Disappointing not coming home with a finished song but it couldn't be helped.