Judo Chop

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1362551580' post='2001098'] The way that you know it? [/quote] And that's what makes a hit

Www.songsterr.com Not always the most accurate tabs, but you can play them back to hear what they should sound like

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1362127993' post='1996014'] A P/J ain't a P... [/quote] No, it's better

http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/voacalist-needs-band-massive-range-and-power-t470521.html The bit about Frankie Valli made me laugh

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1361382695' post='1985114'] KiOgon on here just made me one of these for my pj project I love the simplicity of 2 stacked pots, plus it keeps the p bass look. I do need to slightly widen the cavity to fit the pots in from what was there before [/quote] Are you doing it all yourself or taking it to a luthier?

New knobs and a three way switch

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1361109741' post='1981127'] Cheers, I've found them elsewhere, it's just unusual that DV don't have any listed on their website any more. (Not that I'd order a Fender unseen due to their shoddy QC of course.) [/quote] I made that mistake last year, I ordered a Precision from Dawson's website and the truss rod hole was rusted and rounded off

http://www.dawsons.co.uk/fender-tele-bass-modern-player-series-maple-fretboard-butterscotch-blonde Here's one

A bore of bassists

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[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1360568200' post='1972294'] No - the point is that Paul *specifically* asked for these records and knew who james jamerson was - he knew him by name and followed his work.There is little evidence that other bands did this kind of research. Paul wasn't just a 'listen along' player just because everyone else did: part of his 8-10 hours a day in the studio was research. He would usually be the first to arrive to a recording session and the last to leave. His influenced and influential bass lines are then copied and strewn across other bands' work - sometimes almost unchanged. The roll call of famous musicians (not just bass players) is huge. He had decided to take his craft seriously, and as a result a lot of his work was cutting edge. Good examples are tracks like 'Rain' where his neckwork (quite high and chordal) was very new for the time. His more 'traditional' lines were also pretty radical - like 'Taxman' which seems really simple, but playing it shows some very technical shifts just because of the speed. [/quote] I think that 'Rain' and 'Taxman' have quite similar basslines, he seemed to like that little shape on the fretboard, even 'Come Together' can be played using the same position and uses the same notes

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1360447114' post='1970743'] It probably also depends on the size of cable and breaker running from the house. Two loud bands will be pulling a fair amount of current, add lights and you could get voltage sag which might account for loss in volume when two bands are in. All sounds a bit dodgy. [/quote] I'll have a word with the owner on Wednesday, I don"t fancy getting electrocuted even if it is only costing us £6 an hour.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1360435484' post='1970481'] Big shed? Is this an out building supplied from another building? If so it's likely that the building earth is suspect. Make sure you are using an RCD. £10 from B&Q that could save your life. [/quote] A big soundproof building split into two rooms, corrugated iron on the outside. I'm not too sure where the power comes from, probably the owner's house which is a few metres away but I couldn't really say. I was in the other room tonight and we were the only band in, I could hear myself just fine this time though.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1360427176' post='1970212'] I could be anything from a faulty socket face even just one half of a double socket going back to possibly just the circuit the socket is on if the earth has come away somewhere or even no earth right at the beginning of the wiring so nothing in the whole place has an earth, so it could be anything really, certainly if you find one socket that works ok use that one for now and try the others once you have a tester. I dont supose you have one of those plug in RCD devices on your lawnmower or anywhere do you? That would be worth using for now if you or anyone else in the band has one, any DIY place would have a tester is there anywhere on route? [/quote] I don't seem have one in the house, there's a B&Q on the way though I'll have a look in there Cheers

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1360424346' post='1970156'] If I was uncertain about the wiring at the place I would want to try the plugin tester all over the place [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/mains-socket-tester-9800"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/mains-socket-tester-9800[/url] before plugging something like my Genz 9.2 Max head into any of them, thats a thousand quid head ruined if something is wrong! You can pick them up for less than £5 if you look around in fact [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/240V-UK-Mains-Test-Power-Plug-In-Trailing-Socket-Tester-Wiring-Safety-Check-13A-/150757510856?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item2319d90ec8"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/240V-UK-Mains-Test-Power-Plug-In-Trailing-Socket-Tester-Wiring-Safety-Check-13A-/150757510856?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item2319d90ec8[/url] so I would be sorting that out first IMO [/quote] I'm going there tonight so I won't be able to test it with that yet, can it be isolated to a single socket or would faulty wiring affect every socket?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1360418740' post='1970052'] I would get a plug in tester for a few quid and try all the sockets in the venue, you might find no earth or a weak one probably even a few with other problems like reversed polarity [/quote] That's a good idea, would trying another socket help in the meantime?

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1360406728' post='1969829'] Yes, this happens in the rehearsal rooms we use - next door's stuff not only comes through the walls, but over the amps too. G. [/quote] Does it make your amp sound weak?

I read your topic title out in his voice before I opened it

In our rehearsal room the other night my usually loud amp (Marshall MB4210) sounded really weedy, and was picking up next door's cover band when I turned up the volume on my bass (Fender PJ). I tried messing about with the amp settings and the bass pots, but it wouldn't go past a certain volume. The guitarist was also getting next door's band coming through his amp when he turned his guitar up, meaning we had 'Won't Get Fooled Again' blaring through all of our songs I initially put it down to bad wiring on the jazz pickup I recently had installed in my bass so when I got home I turned one pickup at a time to full volume, kept my amp settings the same and plucked an open E, both pickups read out at 100 decibels each. Then I plugged my Squier Precision in as a reference and that also came out at 100 decibels. So now I'm confused! If it's not my bass that's causing the problem, what is it? Can bad wiring in the building (more of a big shed than anything) we rehearse in affect my amp? I should also add that it was the first time I've had problems hearing myself there, and also the first time we've picked up interference from the band next door. Anybody got a clue?

I like "Stop Me" and "Ask"

I think everybody should just stop rising to him, he'll soon get bored

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1360169944' post='1966078'] Try these guys, https://www.facebook.com/Hereticpromotions They run most of the metal night at this place [url="http://scruffymurphys.co.uk/"]http://scruffymurphys.co.uk/[/url] in Birmingham. About the best place in the west midlands for metal gigs. [/quote] I was going to say that place, I played there last November. It was a good gig, but somebody had been sick in the staff toilets before we got there so all I could smell was vomit while we played

I wouldn't say my choices sum my style up because I steal little tricks and techniques from almost everything I listen to The Stone Roses- Turns Into Stone and a load of assorted Beatles songs because that's what got me interested in playing

For anyone who's interested, I just picked up my bass from Back Alley Music in Chester and their luthier Matt Bascetta has done a brilliant job installing the jazz pickup and concentric pots Here's a few pictures

Not me, I put it on series link since Challenge started showing it again. I don't care what anyone says, I quite like Jim Davidson on that programme and John Virgo's fruity waistcoats make me chuckle.