Len_derby

Hello Johnny, I love brevity. Len

Yes, you're right Steve, I should 'man-up' and make one! When using yours how do you run it to amplification? Do you jack-it straight into an amp/cab or combo? Or do you DI it into a PA? If the latter, do you go through a DI-box. Purely passive, or any pre-amping before the PA? Len

Unfortunately guitarists have 'history' on this one. To the best of my knowledge Keith Richards did it to Bill Wyman and Ronnie Wood did it to Ronnie Laine. Take a deep breath, don't take it personally. Move on. I know a guitarist who did this to a drummer's recored parts. He lost two teeth as a consequence.

The percussionist in the blues/gospel/Americana trio I play with is taking a break for family reasons. I've been thinking about getting one of those stompboxes of the kind that Seasick Steve and others use as a temporary 'drum' for the band. Anyone on here used one or got one?

Welcome Alan, have fun on the forum.

Welcome Tom. Enjoy the forum. Len

Far too many to recall without cringing, but here is a very recent one. Outdoor gig on Sunday, the natty gazebo we put up to keep the sun off blew upside down mid-way through a song. It wasn't even an upbeat song either. [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/woopsc.jpg/][IMG]http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/549/woopsc.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Welcome. Your wife has good taste in presents! Have fun on the forum. Len

Welcome Tom. No newbie hazing rituals here. You'll be expected to make the tea and coffee for the first few weeks though. Have fun. Len

What you're saying here brings to mind a recent thread on here that observed that when it's been isolated the bass sound on some very well known and 'iconic' songs sounds disappointing. It's how the bass has 'mixed' (in the broadest sense of the word) with the other instruments that has been a large part of the magic.

Welcome Rich. Lovely music.

Welcome Greg, from someone just down the A38 from you. There's a few of us on here from around the Notts/Derbys/S.Yorkshire area. Show us a photo of the homemade 8 x 10. It sounds great! A 1920's Tallboy. Was that one of Al Capone's gang? Len

Wow Thom, that doesn't sound good at all. I've been happy so far with what he's done with my admitedly bog-standard Fenders. Food for thought.

[quote name='AlanJ' timestamp='1337630706' post='1663234'] Absolutely, couldn't agree more I've noticed another thread or two on these here forums about music shops making a fuss about people trying instruments out etc. That's something I've certainly not found with R&D - they've always been very willing to let me have a go with any of the kit, and even leave me in peace while I do. [/quote] Yes, that's true. I've found that as well.

[quote name='garethfriend' timestamp='1337624719' post='1663046'] sounds about right. They are a decent bunch in there though to be fair, considering buying my next bass from there, for a real world shop I have found them to compete reasonably well with web prices on new stuff compared to many shops. No experience of their repair tech though as anything I can't do myself goes to a[b] luthier in Leicester[/b]. [/quote] Hey Gareth is that [url="http://www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk/index.html"]http://www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk/index.html[/url] out at Thringstone? I've found them to be a top quality outfit.

I've bought a lot of stuff off them over the years. I've always found them obliging, knowledgeable and they always seem to have a massive stock for a small town in the doldrums. But, following my own personal experience, I don't take stuff there to be repaired or set-up.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1337617977' post='1662888'] After 32 years of playing bass I'm adequate at what I do, experienced enough to be able to dummy what I don't often do and (usually) smart enough to avoid being placed in a position where I am going to fail miserably. Self proclaimed expertise is worth nothing. [/quote] That's neat. If you play as well as you express yourself in words I reckon you're pretty good

Or, in response to those gear nurds you get at gigs a logo that said what_the_f**k_are_you_looking_at? In small writing, obviously.

The man who really got me fired-up for bassplaying was Colin Hodgkinson, who I first saw with Back Door back in about '75. Precision + solos + lead vocals.

[quote name='derrenleepoole' timestamp='1335296036' post='1628945'] The new Tord Gustavsen Quartet album The Well wonderful. Beautifully recorded and very understated with melodies and phrases that just hang in the air [media]http://youtu.be/_3A6ziUPbdk[/media] [/quote] Thanks for posting this. They're a band that I just hadn't heard of. I've just ordered the CD off Amazon. God, this forum costs me some money......

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1337394892' post='1659375'] I experienced a fair bit of it earlier in the year when selling on here. A pattern emerged that put me right off dealing with newbies. [/quote] I know where you're coming from on this one Gary, but everybody was a newbie once-upon-a-time. I think that a lot of active basschatters initially join the forum in order to buy or sell and then stick around when they find out what a great place it is. But obviously if someone's not got any feedback the risk factor goes up.

It sounds like the balance is far too much in the festival's favour on this one. I'd say diplomatically and politely decline, without burning any bridges (even the one across the River Severn). You never know, they might just come back with a better offer, particularly as one of the organisers seems to have a itch he needs to scratch (on stage, with you).

Here's the thread concerning the set of TruBass I gave to Al. Hopefully he's still got them and they can be yours for a small donation to Basschat. [u][color="#800080"][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/170049-rotosound-tru-bass-black-nylon-strings/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/170049-rotosound-tru-bass-black-nylon-strings/[/url][/color][/u] I tried them on the bass in my avatar photo, a Squier Telebass. My guess is that they will fit ok on a Hofner Violin but someone better informed may be able to confirm that. For the record, I took them off the Squier as the sound was far too muddy with the single 'mud-thumper' pickup fitted. I use a set on my Yamaha fretless though.

Welcome Chris, Good ol' Rockabilly, love it. Yes, nylon tapewound strings. Rotosound do them, I think they're called Trubass. Nicely black too. As for ripping your frets off......maybe one thing at a time? Len PS - edit. I passed on a slightly used set of these strings to alhbass on this forum. He couldn't use them and may still have them floating around. Worth dropping him a message.