geoham

Try the guys at NHC? I'm sure I read about them getting their own venue. They're a great bunch of folk.

https://www.newhellfireclub.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/NewHellfireClubGlasgow/

The UK Guitar Show website is now showing a date - 21st & 22nd September, at the Business Design Centre in Islington. Can we assume the LBGS will also be the same weekend? I want to make the trip from Glasgow with my guitar playing mate, it'd be good to get a confirmed date so we can start booking hotels travel. Always cheaper in advance!

11 hours ago, Norris said:

Our classic rock covers band played a pub in town. I suppose the name "Molly O'Grady's" should have been a clue. The landlady insisted we played Irish music, in a rather threatening manner and indicating towards the hefty bouncers, and also threatening to not pay us. We did Whisky in the Jar and winged our way through a couple of other songs the singer/guitarist vaguely knew. We got the money, got the hell out of there and never went back - despite the landlady ringing a few times to try to re-book us. Not a pleasant night at all!

Another Irish themed one.. kind of.

I’ve played in O’Neil’s in Glasgow several times - being part of a bag chain, it’s really just a large pub with an Irish theme rather than a ‘proper’ Irish bar. However, on a Saturday night in Glasgow it does tend to bring out the worst in a few folk who like to think of themselves as Irish after a few shandies. Several times we’ve been asked to play ‘rebel’ songs - which would really fit in our set of classic rock covers! Once we had a guy literally screaming “play f-ing catholic songs - this is O’Neil’s”, getting progressively more agressive. Thankfully he was eventually removed by security!

3 minutes ago, Thunderpaws said:

He just moved workshop. I’ll see his new place tomorrow when I pick it up. He seems like a great fellow. Honest and up front. Hard working too. Can’t wait to pick this up. My Genz Benz Streamliner is excited too. 

Out of interest, where’s the new place? My uncle’s workshop is in the wee industrial estate just off Rochsolloch Road, Airdrie.

Looks great with plenty of character! I bought an guitar head from Tom a few years ago, seemed a nice guy. His workshop is next to my uncle’s, and he is always raving about the care and attention that Tom puts in to everything he does. 

Have fun with the new toy!

On 12/12/2018 at 07:46, stewblack said:

Excellent news. Just hope he doesn't get sh!tfaced on the train and forget his long thin black suitcase 😶

The bass has allegedly made it back to Scotland safely. I’ll have it safely back in my possession on Monday when we are back in the office.

Panic over! It appears I now have a solution, there's a colleague travelling by train who can take a bass for me. Now to decide which one...

Thanks to everyone for their input and kind offers.

George

8 hours ago, Drax said:

What are your timings on Wed, and then Thurs to return? Might be able to help 

 

Hi Drax.

Any help would be much appreciated! I get in to Stansted about lunchtime, and will make my way to our office at Kings X station, and I’ll hang around there until 530(ish!), after which we’ll be going to Primrose Hill for our party.

On Thursday I’ll be hanging around Kings X until early afternoon, when I’ll be heading back to Stansted.

I can hop on a tube or whatever to make things work. I can also enlist the help of others down in London.

Thanks,

George

2 minutes ago, geoffbyrne said:

I'm in Wishaw & could lend you a 5 string fan fret Thomann Special if you could get near enough to meet.

 

G.

Really appreciate the offer - I’m a actually not a million miles from you. But my problem is getting a bass to London, and Ryanair want over £300 for an extra seat for one. I only paid about £40 for my own ticket!

Cheers - something like that’d do the trick!

Strange one coming up...

It’s my work Christmas party on Wednesday, and I’m travelling from Glasgow to London for it. A few of us musical types had intended performing a few songs, and another bassist who lives down there was bringing a bass. Short version of events is that he no longer can. I’d need to book an extra seat ion the flight to bring one - and since it’s short notice they want more than I’ve paid for some basses for the privilege!

So - here’s my ask... can anyone lend me a bass, or otherwise help me acquire the something? Any piece of junk would do the job! I don’t want to get in to ‘marketplace’ territory, but I could probably spend a small amount - say £50 ballpark. 

I’ll be around Kings X, and party is in Primrose Hill.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks,

George

I also recently made the switch.

Some of the effects use two slots - so up to 8 parameters and an extra foot switch per effect.

There are also some other areas that I feel gives more flexibility:

- Seven slots per patch

- Cab sim can be toggled via a foot switch, which I find really useful when moving between the old Ampeg 8x10 at the rehearsal room and my own modern rig.

- Better patch switching/ effort toggling

I am a bit disappointed with the lack of D.I. and audio interface via USB.

3 hours ago, wateroftyne said:

That doesn't confirm the spec of the BH550. I'll have to remain sceptical.

This page simply states:-

“Power Module Rating - 550 W”

https://www.tcelectronic.com/Categories/Tcelectronic/Bass/Head-Amplifiers/BH550/p/P0CIN/Specifications

But the RH450’s page states:-

“450W (800W inst. Peak @ min. Load) TCE Power rating and Active Power Management”

On 08/08/2018 at 23:04, wateroftyne said:

What's your source?

My understanding is that the lower wattages on the RH series are due to something called 'Active Power Management', but this is not the case on the BH550 / BH800. This is my source:-http://forum.tcelectronic.com/topic/16804/new-bh500-and-bh800-tech-spec-and-wattage/, it's stated by Morten Ehlers, who works for TC.

My view - context is everything. For example, Pink Floyd’s ‘In the Flesh’ has some pretty offensive lines - which I’m pretty certain would have be as offensive in the late 70’s as they are now. However, if you understand the song and it’s album, you surely wouldn’t take offence? A bit like Oliver’s Army as discussed earlier.

On 03/08/2018 at 13:58, stingrayPete1977 said:

Our lady singer vetoed 'brown sugar', we decided that there are enough songs to cover without forcing any band member to play anything they don't want to. 

Same here! She was up for until she actually read the lyrics.

The release notes for the firmware state:

Added OutputVP that takes over the volume setting when switching patches

Does anyone have any idea what this actually means?

On 29/03/2018 at 15:34, DrParners said:

Looking at buying a set of Toneriders for my P-bass. Are you all still  happy with the sounds? How do they compare with Fender Vintage pickups? Any info gratefully received.

Sorry for the slow reply on thIs one!

The P was rehomed a few months ago, it wasn’t getting enough use. However, it did get plenty of use for a while and I was always happy with the results. I played in a 2 guitar, loud drums and electric violin Celtic rock band, and found it sat naturally in the mix with little tweaking.

To me, the sound was very close to the vintage pickups used in US Fenders. You can hear it recorded on Spotify (etc) - lookup Scarlets, Little Rumours. (Rotosound flats, Zoom B3 Ampeg sim, otherwise untouched)

28 minutes ago, thepurpleblob said:

I'm not down that way very much (most men visit Howard Street as there is a well known "quick in and out" business suit emporium and I am a scruff). In my head, they've been there for a few years now. Never ventured in...

I normally pass it when out shopping with the wife. She’ll be in the St Enoch Centre and I’ll head along to Kenny’s Music for a browse, passing Rub A Dub. Like you, I’ve never been in myself.

I’ve never used them myself - I’ve always thought of them as a DJ / dance music producer type place. However, they are long established - their shop has been there for as long as I can remember, perhaps 20 years. 

George 

I love some of the suggestions above, but I’ll put something forward that’s a bit more modern - Side Pony, by Lake Street Dive.

There’s not been much made in years that’s excited me from a bass perspective, but I love what Bridget Kearney does with a double bass on this record. A distinctive sound and great playing that suits the songs.

George

Purchased a Squier Jazz from Tom. Arrived very well packaged and in full working order. Good communications, no concerns whatsoever. 

2 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

I had no idea. Need to go look at Amazon now. Thanks for that. Is it a genuine UK one as i can only see Japanese imports and i think that's why i never bought it. Just had some doubts about it workng properly in UK for some reason. ?

Dave

I just tried scanning the barcode in to the Amazon app and it didn’t find anything. I don’t know how ‘official’ it is. It’s released by ‘Picture Music International’ and has a wee bit of German on the back of it. I think I got it on EBay about ten years ago.

52 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

Think Guy used the Status on the Delicate Sound of Thunder Tour along with a Warwick streamer (could have been a Spector ?) I had the old VIDEO of the tour but don't think it ever came out on DVD.

Dave

I have it on DVD! Think I bought it while waiting on Pulse being released. I’ve not watched it for years though.

On 28/11/2017 at 23:32, Mister RLP said:

Can I have a Herbie Flowers or a Guy Pratt signature bass, please?

Status do a Guy Pratt signature, the Vintage GP. The only time I’ve seen his use it was with Roxy Music (or may have been Bryan Ferry) - never seen him use it with Gilmour. He does a tonne of studio work, so who knows how much he actually uses one.

I’m surprised that Fender haven’t made a clone of ‘Betsy’ - I’m sure it would sell plenty!