gary mac

That just looks so nice.

Strange really a few years back the last thing I wanted was a fender of any sort and was always gassing for an exotic active model, the more knobs, switches and lights the better.
Gone completely the other way now: loving passive basses, minimum hardware and conservative looking.

Think its the same with my playing. Nothing fancy and hopefully just what the songs need, no slapping, tapping and all the other stuff I used to try to fit in. Certainly get so many more compliments these days from other band members.

A couple more years and it will be root notes only with the occasional visit to a 5th






Do you park it on the stairs, prior to taking it up to bed Help is available

I've always meant to look into the possibility of installing a switching option to allow passive use on mine. What do you reckon, is it feasible?

I was totally underwhelmed and thought both songs were very weak.

I told myself not to open this thread.






OMG wish I hadn't. It's got me all gassed up again. Going for a lie down now.


That's lovely matey. What about some pics of how it was previously.

Trying to learn the set list for a dep later in the year, so far:

Dakota-stereophonics
sit down-james
live forever-oasis
why does it always rain on me-travis
laid-james
good souls-star sailor
getting away with it-james.

only another nineteen numbers to go.

hugely impressive, but couldn't listen to much more than 30 seconds of it

No 2 for me.

For gigging I'm currently using a Genz Benz shuttle 6 and two Mark Bass 2 x 10's and for rehearsing just one of the 2 x 10's.

Really pleased with it and cuts through nicely, even with four guitars . keyboards and drums.

I'll have to revisit this thread when I'm not so tired, it's making my head all fuzzy

I found out that they are different sizes only after I had spent an afternoon taking out the originals and soldering in my new wizards. Was feeling very pleased with myself, until I went to refit the pickguard.

I know, yes it was very stupid, but it took me a time a suss what I had done wrong, got to admit to thinking of filing the pickguard to make it fit, rather than unsolder everything.

congrats and well done

Worked on the three james tracks last night.
They all seemed very straight forward, infact Getting Away With It was a good lesson in disipline. It's just four chords repeated over and over and to make it more interesting I initially started putting in little runs etc. But fairly quickly realised it was better just playing the roots and nailing the timing.

It's surprisingly difficult sometimes to keep things simple and not try to "improve" it.

love Rythmn Stick, but so glad it's not on the list that I've got to learn.
[quote]How long have you got[/quote] The gig isn't til october

Just been sent this set list for a dep that I've been asked to do:

Dakota- Stereophonics
Sit down-James
Live forever-oasis
Why does it always rain on me- travis
Laid-James
Good Souls-Starsailor
Stop and Stare-One Republic
Getting Away with it- James
Teenage kicks-Undertones
Love it when you call- the Feeling
American Idiot- Green Day
Have a nice day-Stereophonics
Twist and Shout- The Beatles
Mustang Sally- The Commitments.

Never Miss a Beat- kaiser Chiefs
Monster- the Automatic
Creep- Radiohead
Sex on Fire-Kings of Leon
Read my Mind-The Killers
Starlight-Muse
Yellow-Coldplay
Dont look back in anger-Oasis
Valerie-Mark Ronson
Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
I predict a riot-Kaiser Chiefs
All the Small Things-Blink 182
Message in A Bottle-The Police
Chasing Cars-Snow Patrol

I think it's a good set, but there are only two on the list that I've ever played, Mustang Sally of course and Twist and Shout.

So plenty to learn, but looking forward to the challenge.

My wife thinks I'm a sad ole git for liking ozric, but I just do. I tend to play it when I'm home alone, as it's a bit of a guilty pleasure in this household.

Loving the bass on ayuredic.

Sure I read that the original bass player had some sort of manic condition, which the other band members thought was was a major influence on his very fast and hectic playing.

Pleased for you and it sounds like a good set list.

Started rehearsing this last week with the band, didn;t much fancy doing it, but ended up really enjoying it and got it grooving quite nicely, (but tooooo many guitarists widdling about when they shouldn't have been).

Don't shout matey I've got a wicked head ache tonight.

I can recommend Giants of Bass by Stuart Clayton. Bit of theory and technique, written in a very easy to understand style. The rest of the book covering the styles, techniques and kit used by the the "giants". Also a couple of CD's to play along with.

Not one of the cheapies at £19.99, but I think it's good value.

Cheers, Gary.

Okey doke, will do, thanks for that. Was interested to know whether any BCers had any experience with them though.

I have spotted on the Bass Direct site an USB jack lead for a direct route from bass to computer.

Anyone tried one?

Any advice/thoughts would be appreciated before I hand over my wifes hard earnt.

Cheers, Gary.

I've got an identical one. They are cracking basses. Love the through neck.

Good luck with the sale, I shall watch with interest. I have sometimes thought about selling mine as I don't play it so much these days, but every time that I open the case it's love again. So much better than alot of precisions that I've tried (and I love fenders).

Last night for some reason i had the bass line from Ramble On (led zepp), stuck in my head.
So I've spent a couple of hours this afternoon working on it.
An enjoyable time on what has otherwise been a very miserable day.

That looks the business, you should be proud of yourself. Really impressive.

I've found the said manual, it covers gp12smx, gp7sm and the ppa range.

If you want it, pm me your details and I will forward it on to you.

Cheers, all the best Gary.

Hi mate,
I recently sold my Trace combo, but the buyer left the manual behind. I will have a search for it tomorrow. If I find it I'm happy to post it on to you. Let me know if you are still in need of it.

All the best Gary.