Bassmonkey

Start American Idiot. Wakes em up. Finish Mr Brightside - usually 100% audience up by then. Encore usually ends with Fight for the right. Cue instant need for a laydown and some strepsils as I am the singer too......

Playing in the 80's, got to a point in the song where we dropped out and kept the percussion playing, I foolishly start to do a "let me see some hands..." type overhead handclap. Bass falls off its strap and smashes on to the floor. Cue the whole club and band pissing themselves laughing. SHAME!!!! next day - bought my first set of strap locks

Started in 1982 with an ENORMOUS Custom Sound Combo - like a wardrobe then - Custom Sound 150W head with 1 x 15 cab (smaller) Marshall DB4500 head, 1x15 and 4x10 cabs (bigger) Ampeg SVT450 head plus 4x10 cab, then 2 x 4x10 cabs finally 1 x 8x10 monster (BIGGEST) Ampeg B100r (smaller) Ampeg B200r (bit bigger) Orange 500W Bass Terror and 2x12 cab (SMALLEST EVER) Hopefully that's the last one for me now. Satisfied (for now at least........)

Get another ska jazz then lad!

Cherry burst Gibson Les Paul PLUS my blue P bass - could almost be a pair with Wayne's checked plate Jazz?

Hi mate - dont use this app but do use Pages on my iPad for lyrics to new songs which I then attach to my mic stand with an iClip attachment. Also use the clock on the iPad to keep track of where we are in the gig. Useful things. Good to see a fellow Leeds fan on the site. A very sad day for Leeds - 12 years since the horror in Turkey. RIP Chris and Kev Andy

[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1333468723' post='1602181'] Nice - is there any/much neck dive? [/quote] No - perfectly balanced. Just a weighty beast!

Ha ha. Good luck boys! Told you I was a bit smug!

hahahaha - you got me.......I was looking at that horror thinking "surely not?....."

Forgot to say - the seller described the bass as about 8.5 out of 10. He must have high standards, If I had bought this new - I would have been happy. Not a scratch or a mark on it. Also, the one in Dawsons has a fairly crude joint at the neck, this one is perfect. Happy and a bit smug boy! See ya. Andy

[attachment=103847:012.JPG]Debuted the Les Paul last night. Really liked it. It is a tad heavy but seems really well balanced. I used a fairly wide padded strap to compensate for this. The first thing I noticed is just how loud the pickups are. I also used an active Stingray and the LP was noticeably louder. The pickup sourrounds offer a handy place to rest your thumb too. I found the blended pickup selector worked best for me with more through the rhythm than treble. The bottom end is immense and the top is really zingy and bright. Not sure I'll ever use the far extent of the brightness to be fair but versatile I guess? It also sustains really well. The only slight "moment" was when the top [email="bl@@dy"]bl@@dy[/email] strap pin pulled out mid song, I managed to finish the song kind of with one leg supporting the beast. Cue quick swap to the Musicman. Looking at it today, the screws were a bit small considering the weight they have to support. New screw used and it feels nice and secure now. Using again tonight so hopefully no more hiccups! (other minor downside is that the case is so nice, I am worried it'll get knackered in the van. Will be transfering in to another today he he - not really a problem) Anyway, here's a few pics as promised. Feel free to drool boys and girls! Andy

Watch this space - will letya all know tomorrow....

Finally bought a Gibson Les Paul bass. been GASing for one for ages and finally got my hands on one in glorious cherry sunburst. It weighs a ton but sounds mega being a huge slab of mahogany. Was the only bidder on EBay. Exact same model on sale at Dawsons in Leeds for £1449 so I am well happy having paid £690. Debuting it tonight at my gig. Cant wait. Sorry to be crowing, just had to share the joy! Andy

Success - had a tinker with the truss rod, restrung and abra cadabra - the buzz has gone. Useful link though, thanks all Andy

Thanks guys. Will have a go. Appreciate th advice. Andy

So in Clouseau style I have found the truss rod. I guess is trial and error to try and fix? any tips? assume I should make tiny adjustments until the buzz goes? Do you think I should try myself or get to a luthier? Thx Andy

Hi - I recently bought an accoustic bass and was fine when I picked it up. Have used it a few times now and its lovely however, it has suddenly developed a fret buzz at about the 3rd fret on both the A and E strings. There's no truss rod visible. I've tried packing the nut and the bridge to raise the string level but it's still there. The neck looks straight but I wonder if it's warped being in a new environment? any suggestions on how best to remedy? Wasn't new so I cant take it back to a shop. Advice needed and appreciated Andy

Can vouch for that. Leeds O2 Screamadelica bottom end was bowel loosening.