BassTractor

Excessive SPLWPDTLA is normally the fault of the team physician, or at least it was in the USPS team IMS.

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1370791965' post='2105544'] Instead, put a value on your intelligence [/quote] Bu' ... bu' ... nobody's impressed! (off to buy BMW) b, b

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1370790311' post='2105531'] Isn't Daisy Rock a girls bass ? [/quote] Don't mention it to [i]anyone[/i], but I have very little testosterone. They're relatively well-built and well-sounding 30" scale basses, and I don't give a rat's ass about the girlie looks - or often even prefer the quirkiness of the whole concept. Mine's a flower. Luvverly. [quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1370792064' post='2105547'] You've got 2,200 posts! Hardly a noob. Or, have you signed in on the wrong account! [/quote] Hehehe. As you gathered, those 2,200 posts is why I'm still a noob. Should really be practising instead. b, b

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1370792479' post='2105554'] Audigy [...] is pretty much immune to any form of content management/protection system. [/quote] Bull's eye! Thanks everyone for the input. For me personally, Audigy is probably the way forward, though the yt-mp3.org service does work again, and I've downloaded a few songs that are impossible to find outside YT. b, b

Hell, you might as well not have written it that far at all, coz I didn't. But welcome anyway! It wasn't awkward at all. Nice read, in my personal [s]fact[/s] opinion. Three basses after three years seems about right. At this speed, in just 54 years from now, you'll have 57 basses, and that should be a great inheritance for the kids. Go as you went, man. Always prioritise the kids! Enjoy the show! best, bert

Thanks guys! Will try the YT ad-ons. Does youtube-mp3.org work again? Last time I tried, it failed at every vid I tried. Edit: YES, IT DOES! Wow! b, b

Agreed as to the part of there existing lots of great cheap basses, and I love that aspect. I love quirky and I love cheap. But a noob like me is more secure picking up a new Fodera or Music Man than picking up a new Squier or Epiphone. (mind ya, I have three Squiers that I'm very, very enthusiastic about) Also, while us noobs will not make a high quality bass sound consistently well, from that notion there's no logical line that commands that we're deaf, stupid and without ability to notice stuff in addition. Whilst I love my Daisy Rock, it is clearly the lesser bass compared to my Bongo, and that goes for sound, pre-setup playability, ergonomics, feel, the smoothness of the knobs ... everything. My cheapest bass was £69. Great! My most expensive one was slightly more ... er ... expensive though .... Great, that too. best, bert

How does one do that these days? Fewer and fewer of my programs work, and the same goes for the online services I used previously. If this is difficult, I'd also be interested to learn how one downloads the complete vid now YT have more advanced techniques to hinder this. Thanks! best, bert

Hm. I don't understand this. What speaker config are we talking about? 115, 210 or 410? b, b

[quote name='fender73' timestamp='1370779524' post='2105367'] The amp alone is not in my opinion loud enough for the average pub [/quote] I agree. It needs speakers. ;-D Sorry. Couldn't resist. :-) b, b

[quote name='burno70' timestamp='1370732274' post='2105052'] Got the Little Bastard today - brilliant, brilliant amp, genuinely blown away by it. Got band praccy tomorrow and dying to try it with the super 12T but I remember speaking with Alex about amp recommendations and I thought he said a full valve amp wouldn't work well with the cab - unless I'm completely mistaken as this was over a year ago. Any thoughts as to why this might be? Would there be any danger of harming either amp or cab? (Sorry to the OP for the derail) [/quote] I think this is so good and interesting question, that it would be wise to put it in a new thread. Many people will be done with the thread here. Personally I hope this is not the case, as I'm dying to try out my Little Bastard with the BFs once they arrive. Fantastic little amp indeed. best, bert

Can't answer you, but have you seen this thread: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209541-my-amp-blew-up/ It appears they're on sale now. best, bert

Hey Ian, Welcome from another noob, but one twice your age. You have good time to denoob yourself. That bass bug of yours is sure to develop into taking the BC Marketplace intravenously soon. Stuff is dirt cheap these days. Anyway, we (not me) are here to assist you. Ask about anything you don't understand while delving. People (not me) will stand in line to answer. Enjoy the site! best, bert

You might also find some inspiration in the version by David Schommer with David Jensen. Be aware that this version is very different, but who knows, maybe the bass still provides you with something. Me, I think it's worth one's time even if it doesn't: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TpPCNR9CEc[/media] Good luck with this! best, bert

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1370708632' post='2104727'] So why did punk happen? [/quote] Not related to prog at all. Someone just felt the need to sing "She Hates You, Yeah, Yeah, Yea". best, bert

Yeah, amateur guitarist buddy of mine could not understand why I, a pro musician, would want to start playing bass. Explaining him will be expensive, as I can only keep him calm enough for long enough over a glass of Lagavulin. Sigh. best, bert

thanks.

Hehe. Yeah, I know boom. Is this x about the pickguard, or is there more to it so there are sound reasons for choosing an x? b, b

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1370700448' post='2104585'] Do you mean a R... I can't bring myself to say it ! [/quote] :-D Yup! Congrats, Andy! I'm lusting after both, but feel sure you'll just love your BB. They have so much character. Is it the 1024 you indeed went for? b, b

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1370698793' post='2104562'] And...? [/quote] Obviously the brand that cannot be mentioned. best, bert

Get the Yammie! Don't know what I'm talking about, but I hate when someone loses in a voting. b, b

I repeat myself when under stress, but: Congrats! I heard some bass! Now all we need is for you practise this stuff (ask them for the tabs) and that you put a playalong on YouTube. It's not too fast, is it? best, bert

Hey Yolanda, Welcome to BC! Apparently you have a lot to contribute, and I'm sure we'll be hanging from your lips trying to absorb each and every syllable. Me, I noobly have no idea who you are, so I'd ask you to please cut me some slack, so I can find out before getting jealous. BTW, people are not having pops at famous people here. That is a very, very sad misunderstanding. No fear. You'll do just fine. Enjoy the site and its banter! best, bert

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1370587950' post='2102990'] Genz Benz Streamliner 900 in bag over my shoulder + Barefaced Super 12 in one hand. I love it, and so does my back too! [/quote] Fixed that for you. best, bert PS I know.

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1370550273' post='2102667'] Life's a long song is among my top 10 all time fave raves, a beautiful song. [/quote] Cool! "Life Is a Long Song" is among my top 1 all time fave raves - most of the time. Bought the ep for like 50p and was an immediate fan. That ep must be something of the best they ever did. Anyway, I'm seriously contemplating to die happy. For that, all I need to do is to buy me a new guitar and learn to play LIaLS. That and "Nursie". This contemplation has lasted for four decades now. I love the song that much. BTW, the very, very first song I tried to teach myself when coming home with my first bass, was, of course, "Living in the Past". Fave albums are probably still "A Passion Play" and "Thick as a Brick". So much loveliness within those pieces - patchy as they may be. Then again, dozens of other albums are close runners up for me, so it's really hard to choose. best, bert