johnnylager

DR Lo-riders - 30 quid, 1 gig, no tone left, took 'em off to clean and the E's dead. Bargain. Peavey combos - too bastard heavy and sh*te handles. Love 'Rays, Jazzes and Ashdown though or is that heresey this week?

[quote name='BassManKev' post='273408' date='Aug 30 2008, 11:29 PM']...which sounds like a behringer in comparison imo.[/quote] Snob! SansAmp or Hyperdrive?

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='267930' date='Aug 22 2008, 03:47 PM']I've linked this to another thread but you might get some ideas here Michael [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vi1aYLAZ7ho"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vi1aYLAZ7ho[/url][/quote] I have now seen the future. Warwickhunt - I thank you Sir, that is one of the best 10 things I have ever seen.

Welcome. Try a search for any topics you might be interested in - there's plenty of 'em! Good luck.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='273187' date='Aug 30 2008, 03:26 PM']Is this going to be que for Johnny Lagers Photography Company [/quote] Fantastic idea - if it comes off, I'll cut you in! Bloody long drive to Wolves from dahn sarf tho!

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='273174' date='Aug 30 2008, 03:03 PM']Oh god.. I just went through our set once and completely bogged up the solo to the all important last song.. *feels sick*[/quote] Ah, the old axiom 'sh*t practice, good gig' means you'll have a blinder, so relax! Anyone taking pics?

It's the € you know, they once were wonderful.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='272570' date='Aug 29 2008, 02:13 PM']...but it's Friday [/quote] And thank f*** for that. Long week for a short week, this one.

It's [b]always[/b] time get a new one!

[quote name='Merton' post='271910' date='Aug 28 2008, 05:07 PM']More news soon on plans for this bash, it should be a good one [/quote]You tease! [quote name='WalMan' post='271932' date='Aug 28 2008, 05:57 PM']I just hope the hotel is aware of what it has let in & there are no weddings lurking about other rooms - unless they need a bass orchestra to play the bride in and to add that elusive "brown" note to herald the best mans speech [/quote]I'll give it 'till about 12.30...

[quote]So let's hear it for the sturdy ox at the back and salute those who give music some much needed backbone.[/quote] Yeah

[quote name='Dodge' post='271654' date='Aug 28 2008, 11:42 AM']The E&G tuners are upside down on the headstock so it allows a straighter string path over the nut. It's supposed to be strung that way as far as I know.[/quote] Ah, looks like it too on closer inspection. Ta.

What's going on with the E & G strings on the headstock? - looks cool! [quote name='Dodge' post='271570' date='Aug 28 2008, 09:56 AM'][/quote]

4 and bit weeks to go bump List of Attendees so far: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, plus I'll be bringing my DBX MC 6 Compressor and probably a small rig including my SWR Triad 02. Hamster: Lakland and hopefully a couple of completed BFM cabs 03. OBBM: a couple of basses and perhaps the Orangtino if anyone is interested. 04. NowVertical: GB Rumour 5, KSD 60's Proto-J 5, Mongrel 62 Fender P (now fretless with a J added), Acoustic Image Contra II 05. Happy Jack: a selection of vintage Hofners & a Verithin bass or two 06. Zach: spector rebop 07. Ped: with my usual babies (pair of Vigier Passions as I am sure you are sick of by now) 08. s_u_y: Fender Precision '74, my EBS MicroBass II DI and if my custom portable poweramp being made by Alien (Andy) is finished, I'll bring that too! 09. nig: SB-8 Chapman Stick 10. G-77: usual collection of Graphite maybe the Wal 11. Coasterbass: Lefty MM Stingray IV, Lefty Warwick Thumb V, Lefty Fender Jazz American Deluxe, Lefty Fender Jazz Hotrodded, Ampeg SVP-Pro, Eden WP100 Preamp and Schroeder 1210R 12. johnnylager: Geddy Lee with Wizard 84's, EBS MultiComp, SansAmp ParaDriver, Aural Xciter, J-Lo fuzz + ABM 500 combo, '78 StingRay 13. Gamble: Ampeg SVP Pro pre-amp with Harma and Philips valves, Samson S1 compressor, QSC power amp, SWR Goliath Snr 6X10 14. Merton: Status Retroactive Bass and my TE V-Type 8x8 rig (what about the Groove????) 15. Higgie: Lakland DJ4 & DJ5, Musicman Stingray 3EQ, Original Mutron III, Akai Deep Impact, Akai Headrush, Demeter Compulator, Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Custom Modded Big Muff, Way Huge Aqua Puss clone, EA iAmp 600 16. Alexclaber: will bring some of my new cabs with me! 17. Walbassist: 2006 Wal Mk III 5, 1994 Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5, 2008 Brook Otter 5 string ABG (due 20/7), Epifani PS600, Epifani PS112 x 2, 18. phil_the_bassist: Hartke stack (HA5500& VX215+VX410) and my MM SR5 3eq, Ashbory, pedalboard and whatever else I can fit in the car! 19. Mikey D: Ibanez GWB35 20. clauster: Omni15 (probable) and Omni10 (possible) 21. WalMan: Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 (4+1 style), Markbass CMD121H combo, Possibly the BOD xT Pro & FSB, Marshall Superbass 100 head 22. peted: BFM Omni 10, Hartke 3500, Aphex Bass Xciter, Line6 Lowdown Studio, Warwick Thumb BO 4, custom butchered Japanese Squire Precision 23. onehappybunny: Fender Mustang (1976), DeArmond Jet Star, Warwick Katana, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin Combo, DHA1-EQ 24. andyonbass: a couple of ACG's 25. sixshooter: bringing a number of interesting basses and an interesting amp! 26. Nick Thomas: CS Jazz, L2500, and Eggle 27. Barneyg42: Jaydee Roadie Fretless 28. craigonbass: custom 100 Watt Harry Joyce (Hiwatt) head 29. stingrayfan: G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Stingray 4 (hopefully w/Status neck), and possibly the 24 year old 4x10 Trace Elliot combo (if anyone wants me to??) or my Trace head/Warwick cab. 30. Old Horse Murphy (if free): Shuker P5 and maybe a 2008 Fender P Bass I will also be bringing plenty of ether to gas you all and purloin a Precision & a G&L to complete my Fender family tree.

[quote name='lwtait' post='271299' date='Aug 27 2008, 08:33 PM']do you really blame flea for all this confusion, though? how many of you stick to using one bass for a whole album? and can you all remember exactly which basses you used?[/quote] Yes.

[quote name='lee650' post='268663' date='Aug 24 2008, 12:09 AM']i like the smaller neck and body... [/quote] I said this until the 'Ray appeared. Go fat, you know you want to!

chris_b's 55-94, even if it does have too many strings

[quote name='BOD2' post='270825' date='Aug 27 2008, 10:36 AM']If you want to be 100% safe the best advice is to go wireless and always use an RCD with your gear. The wireless transmitter makes it IMPOSSIBLE to get lethal voltages through your guitar. The RCD will protect you against faults on other equipment. There's a PDF file about shielding a Marcus Miller Jazz Bass on the guitarnuts website here [url="http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/bass.php"]http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/bass.php[/url] If you can't get that site to open them PM me with your email address and I'll forward the PDF to you.[/quote] Ah, I'm in now and it's making sense, cheers.

[quote name='uptonmark' post='270183' date='Aug 26 2008, 12:57 PM']try this link for tips [url="http://www.tunemybass.com/strings/bass_guitar_strings_faq.html"]http://www.tunemybass.com/strings/bass_gui...trings_faq.html[/url][/quote] What an excellent idea, ta.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='270676' date='Aug 27 2008, 12:12 AM']Not only is this a potential shock problem, (either DC or AC from the amp) but it also turns your strings into an aerial. Its a cheap way of keeping hum levels down rather than shielding the cavities properly.[/quote] So, good cavity shielding (both pup, control & back of scratchplate presumably) & bin the earth strap - is that the way I read it? (I can't get the guitar nut site to open). Ta.

And now it's 'Assault Attack' by MSG. Chris Gen rocks.

The Hanson Brothers - 'Brad' EP

System Of A Down - 'Chop Suey' (where's that plectrum?) Foos - 'The Pretender' RATM - 'Know Your Enemy'

For what it's worth, I've just acquired an old 'Ray and the thing that does it for me is the fat neck - it feels so much easier to give it some welly than the Geddy Lee's. That and there's something 'organic' (listen to me, what a hippy) about playing a large, heavy slab of wood. I don't seem to need to use me pedals (compression & tuner excepted) or eq the amp anymore either. Wish I'd known this a few years ago.