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Well, I started early and am old now, so it gets to be quite a few. Lemme calculate... ... Wow! Literally dozens! Plus depping for a bassist once or twice. best, bert

[quote name='Kesh' timestamp='1344338860' post='1762952'] I wonder if you can make a bass out of a ring tailed lemur. [/quote] Yes, but they're only made for 24-tone music, due to the spacing of the fret lining. Me, I'm into punk, and hence use a beagle short scale. best, bert

Hey Kingysilvers, A belated welcome to BC! Enjoy the banter, and be a part of it if you please. Beware: friendliness and humour may cross your path. best, bert

The one thing that scares me about your situation is the pressure on your biking. Here's my experience with stuff like that: When I was doing alright, I was active from 7 to 23 o' clock, most often starting the day with a good paddling, and opening the shop afterwards. Sadly not everyone can decide over their time like that, but the point is I was active all day and having a blast at the same time. Though my music suffered badly during that period. Quitting my daily paddling because of job pressure is what did me in, and I'm now heavily depressed and unable to attend my business well, and must concentrate on just regaining my health. Long story short: this thing has also cost me my wife and my house. My take, of course: whatever you do, [b]do not compromise as to your biking[/b]. Biking will more likely give you the joy and the energy you need to be able to manage the rest of your day, including the band. Best of luck! bert

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1344276522' post='1762166'] I'm surprised no one has made an FX pedal with a "ripped speaker" setting yet. [/quote] Wow! Great idea! Calling Hugh McKenna! Calling Hugh McKenna! Can Mr. Hugh McKenna build a [b]Myrtle Ripped Cone[/b], please?

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1344267610' post='1761967'] reasonable approximation of the JJ sound[/quote] Wow! That was one great read. Dunno why, but my ears were all red listening to you explain this. For the fun of it, I'll see what I can do with the Zoom while using your recipe. If it doesn't work, I'll just put a boot in the MAG, a boot in the Zoom, and a boot in the B2B. Must work. Thanks! best, bert

Hi Chuffer, Welcome to BC. Rock = good Funk = good Yes, you're OK. Enjoy the site! best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1344259137' post='1761794'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I reckon the tonal difference between the Ibby and the Yam would be so small as to be almost indistinguishable to your tired ears. [/font][/color] [/quote] HEY! Giving him what he asks for is not the same as giving him what he needs! Show some responsibility, man! best, bert

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1344244746' post='1761531'] why am I thinking a Blazer would do it any better?[/quote] Because you're a logical, self-sufficient person. If the Yammies were any better, Ibanez wouldn't have made the Blazer of course. That would not be logical. Get the Blazer! blaze, bert

Thanks for bringing them up! Had nearly forgotten Imperial Drag. *fetches spilt milk from ex's flat, buys ID. best, bert

Yup, when I depped for one long ago. Me: No, I'm not really a bassist. Just learned where to put my fingers for these songs. He: Did you hold a bass? Did you make sound? Then you're a bassist. Bad definition if you ask me. But fun. best, bassist-bert

[quote name='samuelcroberts' timestamp='1344212783' post='1761409'] Many thanks Chris and Roland Rock [/quote] sh*t! Another one from Cambridge! So do you mean: Chris Rock, and Roland Rock or Roland Rock, and Chris ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I hate it when people can't even be bothered to get their education from Oxford. best, bert

Hi, good Doctor, Welcome to BC! You might find what you're after here, but I'm not sure. Haven't dug deeply yet. At any rate, you'll find thousands of people with formal music educations (IOW people like me) as well as thousands of people who hardly can play three different root notes on bass (IOW people like me). Enjoy! ...and share some wisdom please. best, bert

[quote name='spinynorman' timestamp='1344123947' post='1760241'] last week the cat was sick on it[/quote] Yeah, but still... it [b]was[/b] tonevomit.

A chap called Steve Hahn plays the Stick simultaneously with the trumpet, and does it well. The trumpet is in a rig of course, and he's invented a pedal system for controlling the valves. Me, as a renowned multi-instrumentalist, I've been known to play a Moog with my left hand and an ARP with my right hand. No less! Seriously though, I've not had double roles, with one exception where my feet played organ pedals, my right hand synth or el.piano, and my left hand the flute. Of course the flute parts were specially written for this to work, and my sister played the other flute parts with two hands. best, bert

- "Dammit, now I gotta buy yet another bass!" - ... - "No, love, there's no time inbetween songs, see?" - ... - "Yeah, I know! Real pain in the ass, but I need the gig, so I need the bass." - ... - "Honey, we've gone that road before. It's different strings and different set ups for different styles, and now these assholes absolutely want us to play these metal songs that none of my other basses will do for." - ... - "This is work. Your shoes are hobby. ... Hon? ... Hon? ... Honey! Come back!"

Hi Kipper, Welcome to BC. Enjoy the banter and share some wisdom. best, bert

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... er... what? ... Ooooh... Sorry Sam, Your introduction just woke me up. Gimme a minute... ...... Wow! Welcome to BC! I for one won't sleep anymore. Have roughly the same background as you, but that was with organs and electronic studio composition. I'm now only having fun, and with a bass instead. Please feel free to be a basset to the forum! all the best, bert

Hey Chris, Thanks for a great read. Belated welcomes then! I envy that you live so close to Leamington - where the toy shop is. As to late blooming, I can relate. Was almost 24 when I started at music college, and happily really got to experience what some extra maturity (personalitywise and musicwise) can give you for free where others will strive. Go for it and good luck on the way! best, bert

This is just unbelievable - to the degree that a simple "congrats" doesn't even get close to covering it. Well done! After this fascinating thread, now [b]I[/b] get the post-gig depression! Have a great journey! best, bert

Hi Steve, Welcome! That was one nice introduction. Please feel free to enjoy the banter and to share some wisdom. Any pix of the El Maya? best, bert

Hi Jay, We'll do our very best! Welcome to BC. But how does filling your life with things of value constitute "a gap"? Sorry you had to return to the bass. Life can be hard sometimes. Enjoy the forum! best, bert

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1344023652' post='1758953'] Let us pray he will fill the venue with the scent of ambergris. [/quote] That, or: "Thanks for your warm whalecum! Our next song is "Crashing Gigs on DeeBee". Three, four ..."

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1344020115' post='1758895'] If you are younger than me, but older than my brother, I'll ask my parents to adopt you. [/quote] Just tell me how old you are. Looking at your sig, I'll be any age required... Brother! best, lil bro

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1344018461' post='1758873'] The 3.0 is all FET and sounds really good, very tight and clean but only 300 watts, the max heads have a FET channel and a valve channel running into separate power amps 600 or 900 watts, so basically you can run 900 watts into a 4 ohm load off one channel and 900 off the other, 4 4x10's off a head the size of a shoe box! [/quote] Ah, thanks. So I gather you're basically saying the FET channel in a big Max sounds basically like or similar to the 3.0 then? I knew about the FET / FET+valve thing, and that's what attracted me to the expensive ones most, but was bewildered by your "put that into". I guess my lacking English is showing here, but that's hardly news. Thanks! You deserve to become bongoPete1977. best, bert