JapanAxe

Suggest you pick up the Warwick and play the riff or a small part of is as slowly as you can. Observe yourself to see whether anything is going wrong. If not, speed up slightly and repeat until you get it wrong. Then home in on each little action you are doing until you find the culprit. You may also have issues generally with your plucking-hand technique. Any chance you could post a short vid?

An Ashdown ABM combo and extension cab fit perfectly (face down) between the wheel arches of a Focus. That space is actually a tad narrower in my E-class Merc estate - good job I downsized my bass rig!

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1365332119' post='2038052'] Total opposite here , love p bass but this does nothing for me . [/quote] To me it kind of misses the point of P-basses. Just like posh Teles.

Unless it's very simple I always use music notation. This establishes a second (visual) learning route. Tab is good for conveying the mechanics of where to put your fingers, but usually poor when it comes to rhythmic information. *sudden realisation of collision with existing thread(s)*

Bit far for me but have a good one!

I'm sure I responded to a thread like this before, but in addition to all the essentials that I lug into the gig, I also keep a bag in the well under my car's boot, containing a mic lead, a jack lead, a kettle lead, and a mains 4-way.

Have you though about one of those bike trailers that ecologically-minded folks tow their sproglets about in? Your DB would be much safer in one of those methinks...

1) What the other guys said. 2) A ground lift disconnects the signal earth but leaves the safety earth in the mains cable connected. Thus when you connect to another bit of kit, both devices are earthed for safety, but there is no earth connection on the signal lead to cause an earth loop [someone post a diagram?] 3) Anything black that looks like it's been made from parts of a dead alien. In the 80s, red and black 'magma' effect was also acceptable. Doesn't matter what it sounds like as your eardrums will already have imploded.

As I understand it, it is a legal requirement for mains-powered portable kit (e.g. bass amps!) to come with a UK mains lead. (There is an exemtion for 'bathroom appliances like shavers and toothbrushes).

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364244186' post='2023799'] Yes! And a £5 fine for bloody window shoppers who write, 'if only I had the cash for this'... ...'If this had 4/5/6/7/8/12/21 strings I'd be all over it'... ...'why are all the things I want too far away?'... ...'I never thought I'd see you sell this, mate!'... ...'you can get these much cheaper at Argos'... ...'My arse hurts!... ...and so on and so forth. [/quote] Nah, leave 'em be, they represent free bumps!

My 3-piece plays I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown, and I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye (but more like the Creedence version). Both have great bass lines IMO, but I'm on guitar!

There seem to be 3 themes emerging here, namely (1) Costume; (2) Feeling comfortable; (3) Acting up / showing off. I have been playing live in front of people for over 30 years, so (2) is rarely a problem. The stage is a comfort zone, it's my gig and I'm in control (most of the time). I think (1) helps a lot with (3), as it kinda gives you permission to be a show biz version of yourself. I used to dress up as Keef (wig, makeup, animal prints) in a Stones tribute band, and that was the first time I got into jumping about and drawing attention to myself rather than just trying to play the songs properly. Conversely, in my current trios I am 'tied' to the mic most of the time, so despite the Western wear or shiny shirt (depending on the trio), my only arsing-about opportunities are during solos. Even so, it makes a big difference if you try to engage with the audience - fielding song requests, dealing with hecklers, or otherwise reacting to what the buggers get up to. If you just play the songs, you're missing a large part of the experience.

[quote name='Mr Basstastic' timestamp='1363887474' post='2019000'] Also whats is the difference between CIJ and MIJ? [/quote] AFAIK the CIJ instruments were officially meant solely for the Japanese market, but some dealers have imported them to the UK.

No offence intended Rachel. Who is leading the way for this genre at the moment? Any UK bands we should listen out for?

I'll stick my neck out here and say that playing bass well requires a higher level of musicality than playing guitar well. I say this as someone who attempts to do both.

[quote name='snakeysabo' timestamp='1364755864' post='2030508'] Glam metal is about to come back with a new force. It has already started in France. [/quote] Thanks for the warning! People with cardigans can now run for cover

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1364132537' post='2022198'] This: ' This random placement causes obstacles for electrons and when encountered this interference can cause noise, slow down electron flow and sound deterioration affecting the quality of the sound of the vacuum tube.' sounds like absolute twaddle to me. Replacing the cheapo Chinese valves in my SVP with groove tubes did make it quieter and less microphonic, though. [/quote] Yep, Watford Valves are well known for this, and they don't pack the valves very securely before they send them!

Jake bought a P-bass from me. He is a real gent to deal with, kept me updated regarding funds transfer, and came and paid the balance in cash. Enjoy it mate!

He doesn't mention whether he's filed the nut slots down to a gnat's cock

If you fit a Sprague orange drop cap, you also get a warm glow from thinking you are one up on all the sad losers with their crappy ceramics caps