AussieBassman

i use a 1980s AH200/12 band eq head and decided i need a spare amp. how does the sound and build quality of new TE amps compare to the "original" ones?

[quote name='PaulMartin' post='46916' date='Aug 18 2007, 02:47 AM']but if the drummer can't keep time with the bass drum then you are probably better off looking for another band.[/quote] Agreed-this is rule #1-if the drummer's cr*p the band will never sound good.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='45263' date='Aug 15 2007, 12:06 AM']Just a very quick straw poll here amongst us bass Chatters. What is the song you are most requested to play and can you beat being asked to play Wonderful Tonight 4 times in one evening by 4 completely different loved-up drunkards? Until Sunday night, I wouldn't have thought it was possible!![/quote] the song we usually get asked to play is The Gambler by Kenny f***in Rogers - very popular here for god knows what reason....

[quote name='thumbo' post='45142' date='Aug 14 2007, 06:01 PM']I've never heard any Curtis Mayfield before but I'm diggin it. I want to buy an album, which one is best to start with?[/quote] listen to this-pure soul-make sure whatever album you buy has this on it-absolute class: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQqTxK7VhSk&mode=related&search="]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQqTxK7VhSk...ted&search=[/url] and another class version: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKqtdNxOs00&mode=related&search="]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKqtdNxOs00...ted&search=[/url]

If anyone happens to be in Tasmania this weekend my band Raw Deal are playing at the Middle Pub in Cygnet this Saturday, starts at 9pm - if you come up and tell me you read this I'll buy you free beer all night !

[quote name='spree' post='40201' date='Aug 2 2007, 05:49 AM']am I doing something wrong? started happening last week[/quote] your login details are stored on your PC as a cookie-have you disabled cookies or changed your system security?

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='37980' date='Jul 28 2007, 06:38 AM']Not sure if any of you have seen his, but here's a live performance of Jack Bruce and Rory Gallagher playing Politician together on German TV. These 2 guys are my heroes and to me, it doesn't get any better than this!! Enjoy... [url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=8mqZqhTl4A8"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=8mqZqhTl4A8[/url][/quote] excellent stuff-that's from the Rory complete Rockpalast DVD i think.

Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes - don't blink or you'll miss it tho ! Trouble No More - Allman Brothers

[quote name='AussieBassman' post='31068' date='Jul 13 2007, 04:52 PM']try the Baker's Vaults and the Bulls Head in Stockport- the Baker's has a website but can't remember the addy. also, my mate plays in a band called The Cans-check out their gig listings: [url="http://the-cans.com/gigs.htm"]http://the-cans.com/gigs.htm[/url][/quote] found it ! [url="http://www.bakers-vaults.co.uk/website.htm"]http://www.bakers-vaults.co.uk/website.htm[/url]

[quote name='butlerk02' post='30216' date='Jul 11 2007, 08:26 PM']Just wondering if any of you guys play in the northwest of England? I'm in a covers band at the moment and we are looking at playing more/different venues in the Northwest. If you know of any pubs/clubs in the northwest that are good to play at, then coul you leave me a name of the place and if possible a contact number? I can also hook you guys up with some gigs aswell if you want. Look forward to your responses. Cheers Keith[/quote] try the Baker's Vaults and the Bulls Head in Stockport- the Baker's has a website but can't remember the addy. also, my mate plays in a band called The Cans-check out their gig listings: [url="http://the-cans.com/gigs.htm"]http://the-cans.com/gigs.htm[/url]

[quote name='Darcy' post='30883' date='Jul 13 2007, 05:08 AM']Finally first band practice (thank god got the first booked gig 8th September). Set list is coming together a bit quirky classic pop songs ROCKED up, Guitarist wants to play The Wondermints version of Knowing Me Knowing You by Abba (sorry is that swearing??) So muggings here said OK but I am working from now until Sat PM and I am meant to know it Sun Am....Any tab out there I cant find it, spent 5 mins listening to the track and got the oepning but I havnt got the time HELP and thank you[/quote] here's the chord chart if that helps: [url="http://www.moretabs.com/a/abba-tabs-95/knowingmeknowingyou-tabs-67961.html"]http://www.moretabs.com/a/abba-tabs-95/kno...tabs-67961.html[/url]

what's the difference in tone between these pups and Bartolinis?

Thanks for your replies-now got what I need

does anybody know where I can get one from?

Oscar Peterson- Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Allman Bros - Berry Oakley Rory Gallagher - Gerry McAvoy (the reason I started playing bass) Violent Femmes-Brian Ritchie

[quote name='mhuk' post='13352' date='Jun 7 2007, 07:44 AM']show us a pic then! [/quote] ok mate, here she is...and for no good reason, a pic of the Aussie version of Easystart.

[quote name='Magnolia' post='12323' date='Jun 5 2007, 06:38 PM']You can get the pots from [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/product_info.php?cPath=91004_91056&products_id=11276"]Here[/url]. Im a complete novice when it comes to electronics and stuff like that so i would get someone else to do it for me. I'd guess that its not a difficult job tho becasue I have heard of others who have done this. Im not sure if its the 500k/500k or the 250k/500k pots that I'll need. Well done with the purchase tho As far as im aware the 4 Strings are only made in Japan. Nick[/quote] well, it arrived today and it's just a f***ing lovely bass !! everyone should be entitled to one on the NHS cos it makes me feel sooooo GOOD !! oh, and it sounds great as well which i suppose is also helpful....

[quote name='chris_b' post='12799' date='Jun 6 2007, 10:40 AM'][b]Willie Dixon [/b]- He wrote and played on so many of my favourite Chess classics. [b]John McVie [/b]- A huge influence, also Phil Chen, Kim Gardner and Rosko Gee, I used to watch these guys in pubs and clubs for years. [b]Duck Dunn [/b]- When all the "clever" players have disappeared into the mists of time, Mr Dunn’s records will still get daily air play. [b]Alan Spenner [/b]- Wonderful playing in the Grease Band and especially Kokomo. [b]Reggie McBride [/b]- What a tone. This guy is Mr Understatement. And there's no room for Charles Mingus, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Willie Weeks and George Porter Jr.[/quote] excellent picks !! all masters at nailing the bottom (oo-er missus!) james jamerson-'nuff said gerry mcavoy-saw him many times with rory jerry scheff-played on loadsa good stuff berry oakley-solid as a rock with the allmans victor wooten-saw him for the first time at byron bay bluesfest in april and makes you wants to give up playin cos he's so good

[quote name='Magnolia' post='9767' date='May 31 2007, 08:07 PM']At the moment i use my Marcus the most prob because its the newest. I havent giged it yet as the day i bought it my band split. I dont use my Rick that much lately, i havent used it live in months. My Marcus will prob become my Main bass, My Geddy is D-tuned and my Rick is my backup. I was fooling about with my Marcus D tuned last night and it sounded amazing. Really growly. The only issue i have with my Marcus is the lack of tone control when in passive. Im thinking about swapping the vol controls for stacked vol/tone pots. Nick[/quote] are the stacked pots a straight replacement fit? where is a good place to buy those and do they come with any clues about wiring them? just bought a MM from ebay-due to arrive next week here from the US........

[quote name='Magnolia' post='9710' date='May 31 2007, 06:07 PM']Yep they are built in Japan. I know of somenoe selling one for around £500 Pm me and i'll pass on his details. He'd prob go lower too..... Nick[/quote] just noticed your bass collection - between your 2 jazzes and your 4003 which do you use most? i only ask cos at the moment my main bass is my 4003 but i've always regretted selling my first jazz which was a ?73 american-made one, and i wonder if my hankering for another one is just a GAS attack?

cos i'm thinking of buying one off eBay and people generally seem to think Jap ones are more consistent quality.

[attachment=198:trace_elliot_001.jpg] here's mine-the AH200 soon to be replaced by an AH250SMX:

hi, just relocated from basstalk-my name's ian, ex-mancunian now living in hobart, and i'd like to thanks the admin guys for getting this new site up so quickly-invaluable resource i think.