EliasMooseblaster

Anyone know if it will get dried blood out of my strings, or am I going to have to suck it up and buy a new set?

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1379932859' post='2218305'] As I'm going to see DP next month I thought I'd better give Now What another go yesterday. Played it a few times back to back when it first came out but then neglected it. You're right it's abetter album than I first thought, some of the tracks have a similar feel to the material from Abandon from the mid-90's which tends to get overlooked. [/quote] Good to know I'm not the only person who enjoyed Abandon! I may have to give this new one a try. Now then...don't know if I've actually bought an album that was released this year! I can recommend a brand new band though - they formed this year and have only released a few tracks but they're definitely worth hearing. Hailing from deepest, darkest Surrey, I give you Stitch: http://stitchband.bandcamp.com/

[quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1380472821' post='2225793'] THIS remains my dream.... [/quote] I never thought I'd be able to lust after such a gauche-looking instrument...until I heard one being played: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96TjWtm7kSQ Trouble is, for all the talk about the bass itself sounding "immense" or "huge," I do wonder how much of that is down to Entwistle's enormous wall of valve amps in this particular case!

At last, a "sofa" to go with my "coffee tables!"

It's a shame I can only cast one vote! No easy decision, but I think Bilbo's beautiful cello performance nudges just ahead of the others. Very close seconds for me were lowdown's brooding, atmospheric soundscape, and ambient's wonderfully moody trip-hop-esque piece. Clearly, I should listen to these competitions more often!

I think it happens to a lot of bands - when you're ready to start gigging, anything seems like a good offer because, if nothing else, it gives you a chance to test out the unit, see what people think, etc. After a while, you become more confident that the band is competent and liked, and you don't really need those gigs any more - that's when various band members start considering the cost:benefit ratio. Looks like you're just the first one to reach that stage. I'd hope that, as long as everyone's polite and upfront about it, it shouldn't do any lasting damage to put your foot down occasionally!

Probably! I've certainly heard tell of him owning at least one 4x15 cab. (Though if I could get my hands on even one of those, I don't think there'd be space for the rest of the band in our rehearsal space!)

Yours.

Does this chap...not understand how eBay works? Or is he just exceptionally generous and/or brave?

I have to say, it does look the most "neutered" of all Schecter's not-officially-copies. Like the OP says, a bit like the lawyers were standing over the designer's shoulders at the drawing board. (I say this as the proud owner of a Model T, which couldn't be mistaken for anything but a souped-up Fender copy!)

I think that was why I plumped for the CTM15 to begin with - the overdriven sound was absolutely stunning. Sadly it didn't really have enough bottom end once we put a guitarist and drummer over the top! And I probably can't get away with playing a full-on Lemmy-esque OD tone for our whole set. (I've only got a 1x15 for the time being, but this might give me an incentive to invest in another cab!)

On the contrary: NOW you have seen everything. (Seriously, who the hell puts a LOTR-themed scratchplate on their bass? Are they also a fan of Dingwalls & Dragons?)

Because I'm sure you're all desperate to hear how my story ended: the shop traded in my CTM15 for a LB30. Tried it out at last night's rehearsal and it holds its own a lot better. Nice and simple to use, and the tone is wonderful right from the off!

Well, that makes at least two of us. When I went to buy my first bass, I was just concerned with finding something that was within my limited budget. I actually managed to completely forget I was left-handed in the process. In hindsight, thinking about it, it makes more sense to me to have the dominant hand on the fingerboard, as that tends to be the one doing the most intricate work!

On the other hand, if it weren't for Mr Holland, we might never have had this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQ95Vln4I4

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1378754701' post='2204333'] Bring back Gastank! Real musicians jamming with the house band which included Rick Wakeman. Here's John Entwistle playing (and singing!) Twist & Shout - previously played on a thuddy Hofner, with the most ludicrously sproingy Alembic tone... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Sc5t2wVYY[/media] [/quote] Seeing as all the other instruments are so audible in that mix, I'm assuming his amp was set up in the building next door!

[quote name='Ashdown Engineering' timestamp='1378754866' post='2204338'] It was never designed to gig with.... That's what the CTM 100 and CTM 300 are for... It's a recording, studio, practice amp really. Although saying that do you not have PA at your gigs? Stick a mic in front of your cab and sorted. [/quote] Well, it was certainly loud enough for rehearsals, and it sounded wonderful! But enough headroom to fill a venue - well, as you say, it wasn't designed for that. Ordinarily I'd be all up for mic'ing the cab, but I've found that sound engineers at most venues have a strange phobia of doing that to the bass cab. They'd rather take a DI off the head (fine with me) or straight off the guitar...which then defeats the point of bringing a nice valve amp! Though I notice the CTM 30 has a DI socket on the back, and I think my budget might stretch to the extra. I might take my 15 back to the shop and see if they can order in a 30. (If not, is there a DI on the back of the LB30?)

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1378737772' post='2203949'] Everyone has jumped on the retro bandwagon. Also it's funny that nearly every 1960s Japanese guitar or bass on auction sites has a reference to Teisco when most have nothing at all to do with that company. [/quote] I'm almost tempted to put "THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TEISCO" on my next listing. I don't even care if I'm not selling a guitar, I just reckon it will turn up as a search result for anyone including "Teisco" in their terms. Just for the extra views.

Alright, he's not a bass player, but I couldn't help but join in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVoEb5Rm5eo

Yeah, limited to a 1x15 at the moment. But I am prepared to run the amp pretty hard (main appeal was the valvey overdrive it could produce)...I just have a feeling it might cope with a rehearsal but not a full-on gig. Increasingly convinced I might be heading back to the shop later this week. (Pre-emptive sadface.)

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1378396198' post='2199692'] If you watch Masterchef, they`ll no doubt have a recipe for the pie................. [/quote] Quite appropriate that he's had it done in "Butterscotch Blonde," as I hear the Masterchef guys like a buttery biscuit bass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfeyUGZt8nk

I'm now the proud owner of one myself. Don't know for how long, though. I tried the CTM15 and LB30 in the shop on Saturday and took the CTM15 home. It seemed nice and loud in the shop but I worry that it's not going to keep up with the rest of the band. I might have to see if they can part-exchange it for a CTM30 - the CTM certainly sounded very different from the LB, much more to my particular tastes...but apart from the extra wattage, I see the CTM30 has a DI socket on the back, which could prove invaluable. Still the 15 is getting put through its paces tonight. Wish me luck...

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1378483776' post='2201044'] See what you can find here: [url="http://www.laney-posse.co.uk/theposse/viewforum.php?f=7"]http://www.laney-pos...ewforum.php?f=7[/url] [/quote] Nice one - exactly the kind of thing that's been eluding my limited choice of Google search terms!

[quote name='Blind Lemon' timestamp='1378479234' post='2200943'] Yes defiantly a Laney circa 72/73 according to one of the techs at Laney. the stamp embossed on the back is LB141 100w. [/quote] I would love to know more about some of the old models of Laney. It seems that various enthusiasts have documented just about everything Jim Marshall's company ever turned out, but there doesn't seem to be any equivalent for Laney. I still have a couple of old bass amps (solid state, sorry!) that have been long since obsolete but I can't find any information on them - particularly my old Session 40 Bassman, which I bought second-hand and would love to know the approximate age of!

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1378400516' post='2199791'] Food. Beer. Whisky. P basses, particularly slab bodies, all valve bass amps and Rickenbackers... [/quote] I suspect you and I would get on well.