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Interesting question! With the covers band, 100%, originals band, probably less than 25%.

Screwdrivers, they're not unusual are they? A drum tuning key then.

Not much to add, other than don't give up experimenting! There will be huge amounts of bass/contrasting frequencies in such a big band and I can only imagine how difficult it is setting up and sound checking so many people! I use a home made Gamma Pad (isolating stand) or a Markbass Markstand, and they make a big difference when playing on old hollow wooden stages. Not sure if mentioned, so I apologise if so, but where is your amp in relation to where you stand on stage, and have you tried EQ rather than the filters? Try cutting bass a touch to begin with and see if that makes a difference, maybe borrow a graphic EQ and experiment with cutting exact frequencies. Good luck. Edit: just a thought, are you sure it is YOU that sounds muddy? Could it be that the band is that big that the whole sound needs work? It might not be your sound directly but someone else, or a combination of drum turnings, guitars or something else. And, have you tried other basses? I use Markbass gear and moved my Jazz on as I didn't like the two together. For my purposes a Musicman Stingray, and now mostly a Precision sound much better.

Scott is a wonderful player, but he is a very, very good teacher also. Really enjoy his lessons.

Sounds mega. What strings are you using? Both sets sound really nice.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1394973747' post='2397201'] I got told off for calling them "kettle leads" a little while ago... [/quote] Haha, my old tech used to tell me off for calling them kettle leads too.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1394471090' post='2391665'] Cool, Screwfix do similar but holds almost double the weight for £30 too [/quote] I have one of these too, it's ok. I wouldn't really recommend it though. The plastic teeth that work to fold/unfold it might as well be made of chocolate. It is still working 5 months later, but I wish I had gone for the rigid one - that can carry over twice the weight and will never break. This folding one weighs nothing, folds up incredibly small and can carry my 25kg 2x12 well, but it won't forever.

I've already voted Grolsch washers, but i just realised my Warwick has Dunlop button locks. The bass is 22 years old and still going very strong.

Grolsch washers, can't fault them.

No worries mate. It's a great bit to play that middle 8.

I'll have time to write it out tomorrow evening if you like? I've just figured it out for the same reasons as you.

I thought all US Standards did? My 2012 P does but 2010 Special didn't and shouldn't have done.

I just did the PAT course through work, so didn't have to pay! Good times. Going to start testing my own gear as we are more regularly getting asked by venues too. Laughable when you see the state of some of their extension leads/sockets!

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1390833030' post='2350004'] I was wondering why strings direct haven't had them for a while. That would be a bummer [/quote] They still have this gauge available as a 5 set. Wonder why they changed the 4 string gauge though.

I measured the strings on my 2012 US P. Fender's site states that the E is a 110, but mine is exactly 105. I like 45-105s, they feel just right to me. Incidentally, has Fender stopped producing 45-105 flats? I can't find them anywhere.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1390651093' post='2347891'] Here's my all-British hand-built set up, mwahahaha: Ashdown CTM100 2x Barefaced Super Compacts Status Retroactive J ACG Graft Recurve [/quote] Great stuff.

I guess they aren't anywhere near playable, therefore can't be sold as usable instruments. Would be good if they actually said what was wrong with it. Maybe it's an amalgamation of factory seconds that would otherwise have been binned.

This is probably up there with the best of them from under £300. I've had 2, sold them both to fund new purchases and will look to get another again before too long I expect! I preferred the sound of my VM Jazz to that of my American Special.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1389749737' post='2337603'] 'PLODDING' is such a f***ing ugly word. One thing I've learned over the four years I've been in Kit Richardson's band is that less really is SO MUCH MORE. I used to try to be 'clever' and the thing is, the songs need the frequencies, the essence of bass, the richness and rhythm. Not a load of auld ballocks from a bassist who thinks he will get respect or self-worth from slinging in twiddly bellend sh*t every few bars. You need to decide if you are a bassist or a musician. You have to train your mind to make decisions that go against your need for adoration and learn to enjoy it. The band, the singer and the songwriter are the priorities, NOT the individual backing musicians. The OP needs to flip reverse it. [/quote] This. If more bassists/guitarists/drummers had this outlook music would be better for it. There are quite a few local bands whereby the music is kind of ruined for me by one member hugely overplaying. I play with a drummer that does it and it pisses me off every gig!

None of us NEED a new bass, even though I tell the wife I do, and find many arguments as to why it is absolutely necessary that I buy this new bass - and that for this song or that band, my existing bass simply won't work... But, if you're coming into some money, it's a very nice way to treat yourself!

Always curious and never had the chance to try one of these, the only person Iocally I know of that has one (probably many!) is the man himself! They look pretty mean though.

[quote name='phatbass787' timestamp='1389637968' post='2336427'] Also if Markbass is heavy whats the point? [/quote] Care to elaborate on that point? Has he actually weighed the cab? I would be interested in knowing the exact weight. What retailer was it from, how much did it cost? Markbass do make a cheaper line in Indonesia, but as far as I know, the only cabs on offer are a 1x15 and a 4x10, so that is odd. I can't see a 2x10 on their website either.

Awesome. Well done grandparents!

[quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1388927624' post='2327654'] It would seem that there are many players who have been around the bass block and finally found peace in the simplicity of a P-bass. [/quote] Yep, add my name to that list!

I had one of these. Better than a few cheaper Epi LPs I've had. Just, a very very heavy guitar.