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Where are you? I know a few folk looking for bassists up here (I keep getting offers & knocking them back). I do know how you feel though. I get to practice with my band once every 2-3 months, the rest of the time is p!ssing about cause the Mrs has a moan every time I mention "band". Seriously thinking about packing it in myself as I can't be bothered with the grief anymore. Last week I managed to arrange a band practice for tonight & checked with the Mrs & she was happy with it, then tonight when I get back she gives it "I'm not happy about you going tonight, there's a pantry needing finished".

I'm on here too, but not many know who I am.

What's the bets that your Ricky was stolen 33 years ago?

Hmmm. Muff sucks bottom?

Boiler suit, Deerhunter hat & sandals (well it is a folk band & you get to wear what the folk you like).

If you have no idea what effects you want, then I'd always suggest getting a multi FX unit. It'll save you a fortune in light up bricks.

[quote]To wide your staff possibility: Personal regulator of timbre that is always with you [/quote] Is vat the fock you have werking for you or the big stik thing vat you carey? Sorry, just re read it. It' the big stick thing "Personal regulator of [u][b]timber[/b][/u] that is always with you".

I will do.

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1330293669' post='1555411'] Bass and folk is always a problem. For dancing it's not a problem as dancers want a steady beat and (usually) that's what the band plays. Songs are a different issue, as a general rule, if there's no drummer, ignore playing root and five, it's boring and it won't work because they'll always be ahead or behind you. This is one of the few chances you'll get to play a bass melody and not get yelled at! Embrace it! It's fun! All that cool stuff that jazz bassists seem to get to do, you can do it in folk! Mind you I'm the sort of idjit that plays jigs on bass so maybe I'm biased Steve [/quote] Nope, you're pretty much spot on. My band rarely plays with a drummer & I get to play most of the melodies with the other instruments providing the rhythm section. It's a nice refreshing change.

Cheers Al, very much appreciated. Hope I can return the favour some time.

The resistors I got are 2kΩ, any good? The chap in Maplin seemed to know less about electronics than my cats do.

It'd be fine. The cab should comfortably take up to 250 watts, the amp will put a maximum of 140 out. Think of the cab like having a container with some liquid in it & there's enough room for a further 250ml, now our amp is an object that would take up 140ml of that space when put into it, it's not going to overflow whether you put it in to take up 20ml (turned to a low volume) or all the way in (turned right up). BUT.... Don't get caught up on watts. If it starts to sound bad, turn it down. There's many other factors besides watts. You could safely put your 1001 into your MAG cab, just listen to how it's sounding & if it farts, back off on the bass or turn it down.

Ah, cheers Al. I'm new to electronics of this nature, though I used to install lighting systems & car media/security systems. If I put the 2 superbrights in series, would I get away with no resistor? My initial concern was that on Maplin's website, the specs say they're 2.5v (reverse max 5v, whatever that means). The pedal's on a 9v PSU, so battery life isn't an issue.

If you like your GK gear, why not try out a MB200? They're @ £200 & probably make a decent wee rig. Never quite understood practising with different gear from what you'd play live with though?

Cheers for the super fast reply. Would it be ok to connect the super brights onto the R390 that's tapped onto the on/off LED?

Hey Al, could I ask for your assistance? I popped into Maplin today (just in the passing, not planned) & bought a couple of orange LEDs & a couple of resistors. I told him what they was for & that it needed to run on 9v & showed him the schematic that has a 2k-5k 1/4 watt resistor. On checking now I'm home I'm not sure if what he's given me will do the job? Could you help? Please??? Here's what I have: http://www.maplin.co.uk/5mm-super-bright-orange-leds-35754 http://www.maplin.co.uk/1kandohm-to-3kandohm-metal-film-0.6w-resistors-341607

Been ages since I actually wrote a full bassline start to finish for one of our songs. This is possibly the most recent & still a work in progress & need to sort out the mandolinist's timing. http://soundcloud.com/bassg/my-old-friends

What might be a good idea for the Ric is to put the 2 different pickups through different fx. Maybe put the neck p/u through something like an overdrive with all the top rolled off (maybe an EQ or LPF) & have the bridge p/u clean & then mix the 2 channels together & back into the 1 amp? Just an alternative idea for the dual outs.

I used to use one when I was a kid, would use it to jump things on my BMX. Not sure what it's used for on a bass though.

[quote name='umph' timestamp='1330002401' post='1551128'] get a guitar amp for the bridge, put it on full [/quote] And point it at the guitarist?

I didn't bother voting as it's up to you. If you like the sound of your 15, then get another. If you don't then go & try some cabs. Mixing cabs (as you probably have found out) can give unpredictable results, sometimes good & sometimes not so good.

I believe they're [url="http://www.georgelsstore.com/"]these[/url], as is on the board above it but with caps.

Nobody?

Out of all Muse's albums, the only ones on my iPod are Absolution, Origins of Symmetry & Black Holes. I'd suggest either Absolution or OOS as a starter.

High gain distortion should do what you want. My distortion is a high gain & I never have it above 1(out of 10) as it's too much for my folk band. On that recording I had it at 1. You could probably pick up a distortion pedal for peanuts.