JapanAxe

[quote name='jimbobothy' timestamp='1377856332' post='2192737'] mmm, well I think the best bass specific shop is the 'For Sale' section on this very forum , and yes, I've used it lots and lots!! [/quote] +1! This is a [i]local[/i] shop for [i]local[/i] bass players.

...from [i]Kamakiriad[/i], possibly the most disappointing album ever to emerge fro the Steely Dan stable

But it's all the wrong way round!

Insurance will only do (at most) what it says on the tin. If you get cover for just one member, you will be stuffed when a punter falls over another member's bit of kit. These companies don't just pay out, they will make a thorough investigation into exactly what happened.

I ran an Ashdown ABM rig for 12 years. I had one issue with a speaker braid coming free, otherwise 100% reliable. Ideally try one with your own bass whilst being accompanied by guitar and drums.

Just bought some 9v power sockets from Richard, no complaints whatsoever!

You want a [url="http://www.ratstands.com/rat_jazz_stand.html"]Rat Stands Jazz Stand plus carry bag[/url]. 5-second setup, strong as you like, stick the pad in the other pocket in the carry bag - sorted! I bought mine from [url="http://www.djmmusic.com/m-371-ratstands.aspx?gclid=CLaR8KuhmLkCFebJtAod4XoAKA"]DJM Music[/url].

I'm no technophobe but I never seemed to hit it off with MIDI. It always seems to do what it wants, and not what I want it to do. Trouble is I need to use it to tweak up my godawful drumming on my digital kit. I recently purchased Sagantech Metro SE which includes an excellent MIDI sequencer. I took the opportunity to re-do all my MIDI connections and check that my home-made MIDI patchbay was working, and all seemed fine. However, I couldn't get the program to respond to MIDI clock from my 16-track recorder (I love hardware me!), and eventually tracked it down to an unsoldered joint in the patchbay, which sometimes made a connection and sometimes didn't. I built the thing in 2000 or 2001, so goodness knows how many problems that gadget has caused me! So, just sharing some of that happy bunny feeling. Off now to prepare for tonight's gig at Portishead WMC - truly the big time...

Gotta be worth it for the custom Mike Dirnt neck plate. If the gig's not going well, just lift your bass to eye level and take inspiration from it. Or maybe not.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1377347299' post='2186534'] I don't think the difference between an Ashdown 1X15 and a Compact is in any sense incremental! [/quote] It is - it's just a very large increment

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1377346609' post='2186513'] You can buy an Ashdown 1 x 15 for about £150 on here. Even brand new they're ony £350. What's a Compact - £700? [/quote] True but part of the allure of GAS is spending loadsa money and convincing yourself it was worth it for the incremental improvement!

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1377338745' post='2186370'] Thanks for the replies all. I'll probably stick with the GT6b for a while and slowly put together a smaller separates board for those nice occasions. MM [/quote] Good call. Buy your pedals etc used. At some point, having gigged both setups, you will most likely think, 'I really prefer [i]this[/i] one' (can't predic which!), then you can retire the other, and optionally sell it without losing a load of dosh.

My BF Compact sounded different from my Ashdown 1x15. I decided I preferred the BF, YMMV. Ok mods you can lock this thread now

Although modern gospel has probably evolved in its own direction, you might want to check out early Stax and Motown stuff. EDIT: Also early Van Morrison.

Count me in on this one. I send the chaps a list of say 6 songs plus mp3s, lyrics, chords, then we do one rehearsal and the songs are in the next gig.

Result!

Cheapest/lightest way to go would be a digital head and lightweight speaker for when you play bass; then add a multi fx with amp modelling for when you play guitar.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1376845294' post='2179851'] I only got my Musicman Bongo at the instigation of Mrs Dingus . For some reason, she thought looking at the EBMM catalogue for these basses would inspire me to new heights of creativity . "Why don't you go out and get yourself a Bongo mag ? It might give you some new ideas " she would say all the time . I thought I would surprise her by going one better than looking at a magazine by coming home with the actual bass one day , but she only seemed dissappointed , as usual . Oh well . [/quote] Funny, I got the same response from Mrs Axe when, trying to broaden my musical interests, she suggested I get a jazz mag...

↑↑↑ What he said.

I have heard of Squier Silver Series (had a Jazz). Are you referring to the gold Squier logo? Jazz or Precision? Pic of headstock?