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I put some money in the bank last year but when I drew it out last week it wasn't my money, I put two fifty pence pieces in but they gave me a pound coin. Same thing isn't it? Landlord has a collection for the band and then gives the band their money Might not be the same coins and notes but you got your money. I can see how it might make you feel but it's up to the LL how he gets the money for your fee. Without any more information you have to just accept that he paid you your fee and everyone, including you had a great night. Job done!

Massively off topic but I could link this thread and the 'what's your karaoke song' thread with 'Antiprocrastination Song' by Stormtroopers Of Death .

The good thing with a Fender style bass is that if anything is wrong with it loads of companies make replacement parts. If it has issues you will have your 'not as described' get out of jail card but you will get stung for return postage. I wouldn't worry unduly but you have to weigh up the savings against peice of mind with anything second hand. Buying from a member on here or a shop may be preferable if you're concerned.

I think the chances of buying a warped bass is relatively small if you're sensible. I've bought and sold loads but never bought one with a warped neck. Where are you thinking of buying from?

Whilst in traffic on the way home my idle mind started wandering. What order were effects invented/discovered in and do you think there are any left to be invented. As things like the wah effect were discovered by accident (messing about with a tone control made a noise like the mute on a trumpet I seem to remember), I assume there must be sounds that are waiting to be stumbled upon but I wonder what they could be, or do you think everything's been done. Presumably before the late seventies nobody had dreamt of a sound like a synth so what's the next big thing, and what was the last big breakthrough in effects pedal sounds, probably was the synth pedal I suppose. What was the first effect, chorus, reverb or delay maybe? Too many questions, educate me

Your speaker cab is haunted by the ghost of Jimmy Saville. If it's not that then I don't know, a jangly noise sounds very strange.

I assume it was meant to be a homage to Hendrix kind of thing as he is a big fan, he has a tattoo of Hendrix on his shoulder. I love early Chili Peppers but was bad, and I really don't like saying that.

I'm not familiar with the Loudbox but you can put any instrument you like through any amp you like. Whether it'll sound good is another matter, if it sounds good then it is good. As for damaging the amp or speakers, you'll have to use your ears for that, if the speakers are farting with the bass then it's not so good. Basically if it's not distorting in the bad way and it sounds good then go for it.

It's just playing behind the beat.........and in front of it, just to the right of it, miles to left of it, around the corner, up the road and hiding behind the dustbins from it, but amazingly never actually on the beat

I can never remember any songs we do. Other person: What sort of music do you play? Me: Er, I can't really remember. Cue me looking like a dick. I was once, bizarrely, singing a random song in my head that an audience comment made me think of. While singing along in my head I was thinking why's no one started the next song? Yep, I was supposed to start the next song. Note to self, must pay more attention to our bands music.

Firstly, I love this build, right up my street Secondly, does the control plate have to be chromed/silver? I can quite see it painted a gloss aged cream sort of colour, with the warm tones being ever so slightly brown rather than yellow to complement the natural wood. If something else was picked out in the same colour I think it could look ace, much better than a second rate chrome effect. Make a feature of it rather than not being happy with a make do solution. Whatever you decide I still love the build

Am I the only one who doesn't like a grippy strap?

I used to do this using my Line6 X3, I can't remember the settings but being able to run two signal paths through it meant I could have a clean, punchy bass, and a massively overdriven, crunchy tone together. You can run both tones through different preamps, eqs, amp and speaker sims to get the sound as crisp or muddy as you want. I used to love doing it because the bass sounded huge

I used our guitarists floor pedal version last week with my doublebass, it did the G OK, struggled with the D but got there in the end but it couldn't even register the A and E. Hopeless for bass.

I've found that everything needs to be exaggerated on stage, a normal/small movement goes unnoticed, the same with facial expression changes. Lighting from above doesn't help either, the usual coloured lights aiming downwards create shadows under the eyes and mouth which can make you look like you're frowning. If you can watch a recording of the band you'd be surprised at how stationary a band can look even when they think they're jigging around.

If Dad's criteria is correct then those in the above link will be more than enough, higher wattage and higher colour temperature meaning a whiter light.

As others have said, the multi story behind it. I love the Colston Hall, just a nice size venue and you're never too far from the stage. Have a good time

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1458067803' post='3004408'] That dancey, funky Spiller tune from c.1998... [/quote] Groovejet.

Let's have a 90's trip Screaming Trees - Dollar Bill Belly - Feed The Tree Varuca Salt - Seether L7 - Pretend We're Dead Soul Asylum - Runaway Train

Controversy alert! To the average Joe, casual listener I'd say these two were one hit wonders. Rush - Spirit of Radio Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1457969871' post='3003490'] I don't like basses with another mans penis on them. I think if another mans penis is touching my bass, it makes me less inclined to play it. [/quote] Can't say I've ever encountered this problem. Bollocks yes, all the time, but never a penis.

Another Girl Another Planet - The Only Ones

Flying Lizards - Money The Automatic - Monster Whale - Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe

I can see the point. A lot of people listen to the radio in places where running a computer wouldn't work. I have the radio on in the shed at home and the workshop at work, lots of tradesmen listen to the radio on site. We're not all within reach of a computer all day.

I can tolerate most things on the right bass but LED markers look awful on any bass. They can make the most beautifully crafted bass look like a cheap Fisher Price toy. Hideous.