markbunney

We have a gig coming up at an RAF base soon which could be a big opportunity for us to get regular gigs at other bases. Firstly, does anyone have any experiene of playing at these places, if so what are they like? Secondly, we have been told that there is a dress code for people attending the event, including the band. They want chinos for men and cocktail dresses for women. We are a hard rock covers band and are going to end up looking like Michael Buble's backing band

Hi Theres a guitar shop in maidstone town centre called "music matters".

Now with a picture

My bass was on here for nearly 4 months before it finally sold on gumtree. I had some interest on here, even to the point of arranging the details of delivery/meet up then the people just disappeared without even saying they'd changed their mind.

What a great gig. Possibly the best of the 12 times ive seen them. Roll on the o2 in August for number 13

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1371242035' post='2111774'] Hmm. I was there in '88. I also saw them in 2011 at the O2. There's a huge back catalogue but I would be surprised if they play much of it. They've moved on quite a bit. Think I have too now... [/quote] Setlist for this tour is based on the '88 show, largely drawn from Seventh Son. On the train on my way to Donington now and am even more excited than I was yesterday

Anyone going to this? Im heading up tomorrow and I am as excited as a very excitable person who has a special reason to be excited

Only had a quick go on it so far, but first impressions are good. It has a nice slim neck which is very easy to play and a good variety of tones. Its heavier than it looks though. Its my first non-fender bass for 10 years and so far its a nice change. Will post pics soon

Really pleased with my Pro17's from ACS Custom.Only gigged with them once, but they are much better than my old er15'S. They fit a lot deeper in the ear, and the extra 2db reduction makes a huge difference. Money well spent and will hopefully help to ward of deafness for a few more years

Pics to follow! Wrote the post on train on way to work and have no pixs to hand

Pics to follow! Wrote the post on train on way to work and have no pixs to hand

Came home from a shopping trip to London on saturday with an unexpected new purchase - a spector legend from wunjo bass.p Ive been looking for another bass for a while and was considering a spector euro, but decided they were too expensive to take to our pub gigs. I was walking down Denmark street on Saturday and they had a lovely spector legend in the window which is now in my house! Its the first time I'd been in wunjo bass and I cant recommend it enough. Very relaxed, and the two guys working there were very helpful and friendly. Edit - now with picture Interestingly, I took took the back off to change the battery and the word "suk" had been scratched into the cavity about 15 times. I wonder if this is Korean for "solder" or very strange graffiti by the previous owner.

How on earth is this the bars fault? ?????

hi, ive got acs custom e15 plugs (and have just ordered some pro 17's), they cut everyting down by 15 decibels but i find i hear my bass much clearer with them. They are not cheap (£140), but well worth. Plus not having ringing ears at the end of a gig, and not eventually going deaf is priceless.

Ive got the Steve Harris signature P bass and its a pretty authentic replica of the one he used in the 80s (as seen in Live After Death and Maiden England videos). He has also been using the signature model in the British Lion promo videos and recent live shows. When his house was up for sale a couple of months ago, this bass could also be seen in one of the pictures in the estate agents particulars!

Our band has it (i also get it included with my musical equipment insurance). Pubs have never asked for it, but hotels, wedding reception venues etc have. Costs us about £80 a year.

I put seymour duncan quarter pounders and a metal pick guard on my P bass. This was my attempt to modify my bass into the Steve Harris signature bass that was out at the time. I still think the pickups sound great, but not so sure about the metal pick guard anymore - it doesnt seem to be to everyones taste As a result ive put the original white guard back on and i now think it looks much nicer! I think my tastes have changed with age!