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[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='544753' date='Jul 19 2009, 04:32 PM']I've been there and I'm sure it's an O'Neill's. I'm sure the Big Man would be happy it's been turned in to a pub rather than apartments for Boho Notting Hill wannabes. I'll ask him next time we chat [/quote] I've been there as well, still got the pews for seats too

Quick check question - is the main sound of your bass in the audience coming from your head & speaker or through the PA? If it's the latter then the combination mentioned above will make a huge difference. Get the cab up off the floor & closer to your ears, a beer crat or even any old pub chair will do so long as it's reasonably secure. Alternatively get a decent speaker stand from someone like QuickLok. Then play with your mids - these are generally the frequencies that will help you to hear yourself. This is often a problem with a lot of players who prefer a mid cut in their sound (classic smiley shape graphic setting). I tend to use a a little low mid cut in my sound but whenever I ahve problems hearing myself this is the first control I grab & start feeding those mids back in until I can hear properly. I also often bring my tweeters back in as well for a bit of high end definition (I'm not a huge fan of tweeters & only use them when really necessary). I have pretty good control over my stage sound because I'm sending a clean signal through the PA & our sound guy sets up a sound a like for front of house.

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='543998' date='Jul 18 2009, 02:31 PM']I'm not a betting man but I'd wager he wouldn't.[/quote] Not quite the same neck of the woods but there was a famous picture once of Bootsy crossing the road with Dave Stewart in Crouch End in full space-funk regalia, big hat, rhinestones, platforms, star glasses, pretty much a complete stage outfit. He was working with Stewart on one of his solo albums & had a recording facility somewhere in Crouch End. The locals just stood and gaped at this crazy looking guy strolling down the road seemingly oblivious to the fuss he was causing . There's a vid here from those sessions - some idea of Bootsy's 'purple' period look. He's in the background at the begining & a few better shots from around 2:30 onwards Apologies for 'off topic' - here's another nice Bootsy pic (in purple) to make up for it: [i]U.S. Senator George Voinovich laughs with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Bootsy Collins (in purple) and Walter Williams of the O'Jays[/i]

Pleased you like it B5

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='542494' date='Jul 16 2009, 06:44 PM']f***in' 'ell. [/quote] Don't think he'd get away with this outfit on the streets anywhere near the Boleyn ground eh?

So was each person pictured individually & then comped together? I think that's what you were implying but just checking Anyway - that's how they look to me. I'm afraid the first thing made me think was that the band weren't very 'together' and almost as if they didn't want to be pictured in the same room etc. Not sure why that came across to me but that was very much my first thought In terms of music, and I'm afraid I'm going to sound both racist & sexist here, but any band shot with a coloured female singer immediately says funk/soul band to me?

That's just bought back a lot of memories from when I saw him at the Jazz Cafe earlier this year This song was a bit of a highlight in the set

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='536942' date='Jul 10 2009, 12:42 AM']Think the shippings costs would make it very expensive and he would have to do a customs carnet to prove that the bass was exported from Oz and will be brought back. They cost ££s. Prob better bet is to buy a secondhand bass here and sell it before he goes home. He might even make a profit![/quote] Shipping isn't horrendous but I think the customs hassle will be the killer. I did suggest getting something over here but the second gig is a recording session and he's really happy with the sound of his #1 bass & wanted to use that if at all possible.

A friend of mine is coming over to the UK on a working holiday from Australia - he's a professional bass player and is bringing one bass with him but has found out that it would be good for him to have a second one as well. He's bringing his trusty old P bass but has picked up a gig that he'd like to use something much more hi-fi & doesn't want to hire or borrow whilst touring (he'll be here for a few months). He's already en route so would have to have it sent over by air freight. His plan would be to use it as a regular gigging bass so not looking to sell it whilst he's here. He's worried that if it gets posted he'll incur customs charges (it's an expensive bass) and I wondered if anyone had any experience of this that might be useful in avoiding the charges?