Clarky

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1372697596' post='2128755'] You speak for me also. I can think of little worse than making music (something I really have a passion for) into a tiresome job. [/quote] Very noble Nige but then you do quite like your job. If you absolutely f*cking hated your job, faced with the choice of carrying on doing that job and alternatively closing the Glastonbury Festival on the main stage it might be a different choice, I would beg to suggest. Hell, I'd probably play bass for One Direction given the choice

Botttom line: I would willingly swap my day job to play for Mumford & Sons.

I find them very repetitive (Mrs C has both albums and the second in particular, Babel, blurs into one frenetic, uptempo rehash of the first). Nevertheless, bitching aside, they have hit a particular note with the public and even got invited to play on stage with Springsteen last month. They are doing something right and I think they would probably give a collective middle finger salute to BassChat, while kicking back in their multi-million pound mansions! There's a LOT worse out there (anyone for "Walks like Rihanna" by The Wanted, for example?)

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1372625887' post='2127913'] This sounds like Nick Cave to me . [/quote] Spooky that

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1372618172' post='2127779'] I've just caught some of Nick Cave . Now he[i] is [/i]unequivocally dire . I would rather attach lead weights to my scrotum than endure much more of his pretentious maudeline and morose drivel . Who the f*** enjoys this rubbish ? They must be deaf or stupid or both . It's like watching one of The Munsters doing karaoke . Complete and utter bollocks . [/quote] The man is a genius, lyrically and musically. Witness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx9P6qB3R8E

Good man! Cheers Lozz

Shoot me down but they sound like a pub band covering the Stones

Wicked, jack. I have one coming this week

Mike Lulls are under 8 pounds but cost nearer 2000 pounds! http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mike_Lull_V4.html

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1372501357' post='2126464'] Or the clear spot of floor in a teenagers bedroom...? [/quote] Not quite so snappy a name for the band posters though

.. and these have arrived! [attachment=137940:1044329_543230592390600_1500177226_n.jpg]

Its on iplayer now - what fun! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01c2hrr/Glastonbury_2013_Chic_feat._Nile_Rodgers_Glastonbury_2013/

Contact Alan Cringean of ACG Guitars - his preamps apparently can sound very Wal-like http://www.acguitars.co.uk/shop/

Keith helped me out with a swap of DB pickups (as mine didn't fit my bass), thanks again!

Its what i did when I had the Eko B3 gypsy style acoustic bass (oval soundhole meant no pickup would fit across). I had a problem with feedback at volume though which is why I moved it on. I fear the beast you are looking at might be similar unless you went for some kind of magnetic pickup which would of course make it sound more like a 'normal' bass

When I had an acoustic bass, these came highly recommended (and not made any more): Fishman rare earth acoustic bass pickups http://basschat.co.uk/topic/210996-fishmann-rare-earth-acoustic-bass-guitar-pickup/page__p__2123388#entry2123388

Maybe one of the K&K floating pickups? http://www.jp-guitars.co.uk/sales/pickups_and_amplification/kandk_acoustic_guitar_pickups_archtop.htm

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1372338512' post='2124491'] Clarkys first post in particular is belittling people for talking about bass stuff on a bass forum which seems a bit daft & counterproductive to me. [/quote]My post was not meant to belittle - I take part in the very same threads I was referring to (I thought in a firmly tongue-in-cheek manner). I was merely wishing aloud that a faction of the energy that goes into those threads be directed to the recording forum. Anyway I've said my piece.

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1372332223' post='2124361'] I've just fitted a Full Circle and used one of Rogers custom clips. It was a doddle to fit and is really solid. Anyone looking for an improved tailpiece jack socket mount should check these out. Many thanks Roger [/quote] Spookily, I have one of Roger's clips anchoring the jack socket on my Full Circle too! Very cool little device and less fiddly than the Lando clamp (albeit thats pretty good too! I have one on my other bass)