Sean

I don't think I've had a bass that wasn't used in a function band that I've been in. My East equipped Spectors are very versatile for the smorgasbord of songs played but I'm tending to favour passive basses at the moment for these kind of gigs as it's one less thing to worry about. My Yam BB2024x has P/J pups, a three-way selector and a very responsive tone pot and gets me all the sounds I need.

[quote name='TommyK' post='830647' date='May 7 2010, 01:38 PM']Whilst on subject of the Aerodyne, (I quite fancy one) More Basschat induced GAS How easy is it to drop an onboard pre-amp into one? And is it possible without doing any routing for battery etc... Thanks in advance peeps![/quote] The control recess on the aerodynes is very small. You might be able to get an Aguilar pre in there but I know an East J-retro won't fit. You could use an outboard preamp thoough, the East one is a J-retro in a box with a couple of cool e tra features.

Beware the Aerodyne. It's great if you can live with the body shape. That bound edge drives a few people, including me, nuts. The other small issue with the Aerodyne is that fitting many aftermarket bridges including the Badass requires routing and/or shims. On the plus side, it's pretty and has a good bridge as standard.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='829021' date='May 5 2010, 09:45 PM']It is. Check the upper horn. DJ4: 44-75: I don't there's any reason to think distribution will change. The former Chief Operations Officer (John Pirruccello) is now the Chief Executive Officer - so although Dan Lakin has gone I expect it's pretty much business as usual.[/quote] Doesn't look like it will hang as well as the DJ as the strap button is further back.

The Duff basses are MIM however, the very similar PJ555 is CIJ and the guitar emporium has them on [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=2"]special offer [/url]at the moment. Just a thought.

Bought an MXR DI from Dan. Very pleased, the pedal is immaculate and the transaction was totally smooth.

Make sure you hear the distortion in the mix of the band rather than on its own through your amp. What sounds farty unaccompanied can sound fantastic in the mix. Strange but true.

What a fabulous song to play - this one always makes me smile especially with a good P/J configuration, a touch of chorus and a tiny bit of dirt in the sound. Once you've done your intro bit just lay back into that great groove and then make sure the big punches at the end are tight and your away. Duff has a really nice feel and all his runs and fills are very logical and instinctive so it's easy to stay on track, he's usually quite high in the mix too so it's easy to pick out everything he does. I feel some serious Duff-love rising to surface so I'm to listen to DM's Loaded now

£200? I dunno. I see gigs on GoodParty all the time where people are budgeting £100-250 for a wedding band. I don't know where they get that figure from or what they expect for that money but I wouldn't let any band that was prepared to put up with all that wedding messing about near any do I was having. He'll get what he pays for.

[quote name='AndyMartin' post='818540' date='Apr 25 2010, 10:03 PM']I always found Cantdosleepy and Paul, the very entertaining but they haven't been on here for a long time.[/quote] I speak to Paul all the time, he's absolutely fine and still as passionate about music as ever and probably as entertaining as anyone I know. He comes to stay with us from time to time and comes along to gigs to help out with lugging the gear. Great guy to jam with too.

They went bust. I'd ordered a bass from them at the time and had to wait ages to get my money back from the liquidation. All the customers got their deposits and full payment cash apparently.

[quote name='karlthebassist' post='746434' date='Feb 15 2010, 09:09 PM']or a lovely lovely lovely Lakland DJ4, preferably in natural with maple neck, black blocks and plate just like Juan Alderette, like this one one the left (that actually belonged to him apparently. I'd kill for that bass!) :wub: [/quote] Got one of them!

[quote name='Waldo' post='8046' date='May 28 2007, 01:08 PM']I've heard similar, swapping the pickups out for different ones seems to be a standard thing for Aerodyne users.[/quote] I put Fralins in mine, actually it was delivered with Fralins, great pick ups. The PJ555 is a great bass. Stick some seymour duncan's in that and it'll be a beast.

I'm still in regular touch with one of the most prolific posters we've ever had on Bassworld and Basschat and he's now concentrating on piano and other interests and rarely touches his bass. His piano playing has improved hugely and it sounds like a different person playing to what it was a year ago. I guess, as others have said, we just change our interests and move on.

[quote name='Doddy' post='816838' date='Apr 24 2010, 12:00 AM']I thought it was a reading gig?[/quote] A friend of mine has been to see this and says Neil Murray reads it. Monster of a set list with some tricky phrasing in places; hats off to you and huge kudos if you take it on.

[quote name='Marvin' post='814431' date='Apr 21 2010, 10:45 PM']Haven't seen maxrossel for a while.[/quote] Another one from way back when.

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='814313' date='Apr 21 2010, 09:25 PM']I didn't love the one I had. Didn't get on with the bound body-too uncomfortable.[/quote] It's exactly why I sold mine - played really well and sounded fabulous but on a long gig it dug into my right forearm because of that bound edge. Can't deny it was a beautifully made instrument though, just a crazy design.

[quote name='Chris2112' post='814268' date='Apr 21 2010, 08:59 PM']+1 Japanese Fenders are usually the best! The best jazz bass I've ever played (in memory) was a red CIJ one, maple fretboard and EMG pickups at Howards Bass Place! And my brother's CIJ Yngwie Strat is the best Fender guitar I've ever played! Its a feckin incredible guitar.[/quote] And then there's Clarky's CIJ p, Sid; the '52 reissue tele guitar I sold cos I was skint and no one I know of has had an Aerodyne they didn't love.

[quote name='daz' post='814182' date='Apr 21 2010, 08:01 PM']People just find other things to do, or quite often other Forums. When i first got onto the web i was a regular over at Shrereactor.com (remember that one edonkey or emule p2p users?) and posted thousands of messages over two years. I also used to be a big regular over at [url="http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php"]mig welding diy co,uk[/url] as I have several welding rigs, but nowerdays only pop in every week or two, although often read posts there without posting. With that forum however you can tell the last time a person logged in. Can you do that here ?[/quote] if you click on "members" right at the top it shows a full 457 pages of members with date of joining and last log in date.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='814112' date='Apr 21 2010, 07:18 PM']Very true, in many cases people will state that it may indeed have the best say, neck for instance, but if the string spacing just isn't you or any one of a dozen other things then it's gotta go. I'm sure the basses I still have of the 50+ I've owned have none of the single best features, best body was a green status, best for slap was a Warwick etc but it's the getting one that's just the right mix that's tricky. And trust me, I've often often had to sell things I really don't wanna sell. :-D[/quote] Very true. +1

[quote name='ianrunci' post='814026' date='Apr 21 2010, 06:14 PM']This Jap/mex version plays and sounds better than the USA version. yeah right of course it does[/quote] In most cases with Jap Fenders it's absolutely true.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='814008' date='Apr 21 2010, 06:04 PM']I'm worried about Lysdexia though.[/quote] Nothing sinister, I hope?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='814002' date='Apr 21 2010, 05:57 PM']Last time I spoke to tBBC he was in Vietnam, he is travelling for a year and really enjoying it.[/quote] I was hoping to stay away from that one - as he's been done to death.