Painy

Running With the Devil - Van Halen. You Got the Love - Candi Staton. Edit:- If it's least notes that win bonus points then.... When Doves Cry - Prince.

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1483317009' post='3206210'] 4 basses currently (until I can convince Mrs Painy that I genuinely do NEED a Thunderbird anyway). Just 1 gigging rig though - Aguilar AG500 and a pair of DB112 cabs - but I do have a Behringer BVT4500H head at the back of the cupboard under the stairs as a backup. Other that that just a 10W Hiwatt Hurricane practice amp if that even counts. Money no object then I'd probably have a DB751 and either a 4x12 or an 8x10 cab for bigger gigs (plus a roadie to carry it) but my current set up really does all I need it to anyway. [/quote] Well yesterday I added another amp head to this. Having sold on my much loved Trace Elliot AH400SMX (as spares/repair after it stopped working) about 10 years ago, I've found myself missing that Trace sound recently. So although my Aguilar rig does indeed do what's needed, I grabbed an AH350 that came up on here which was local and at the right price. Having gigged it last night it looks like the Aguilar head will be relegated to a reserve role (the heft is real I tell ya!!!) but I'll be keeping them both. The old Behringer under the stairs will probably go though - if I can be bothered to dig it out.

Just collected a TE AH350SMX head from Andy. Really easy, friendly transaction and the amp has clearly been really well looked after. Definitely deal with absolute confidence.

[quote name='Ashweb' timestamp='1490310790' post='3264293'] Ah, so you've been to a Rockbitch gig.... Warning: Only look up this band on YouTube if: a - You are over 18 & b - You are not easily offended There's a reason I haven't posted a link... [/quote] Live sex show thing at their gigs aside, their first album Motor Driven Bimbo had some pretty awesome fretless playing on it.

Anyone seen this new pre-amp pedal from Tech21? http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/effects/qstrip.html

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1490200442' post='3263192'] I find the concept a bit weird - my 5 string stingray is the same width as a wide P! I'd be worried my fingers would fall through the gaps!! [/quote] There you go, just put a 5 string Stingray neck on it. There's a chap on eBay who specialises in modifications for people with big hands that could soon convert it to a 4 string for you.

I got one of these a couple of years ago and didn't like the salami effect pickguard either so I covered it in adhesive vinyl just like you've done here with the headstock. Works a treat as a cheap way to change the look and easily changed again in future too. Worked so well in fact that I did it again with my SUB Ray to go from this: [URL=http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Richard_Pain/media/stuff/IMAG0426_1_1_zpstnjpejwl.jpg.html][IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Richard_Pain/stuff/IMAG0426_1_1_zpstnjpejwl.jpg[/IMG][/URL] To this: [URL=http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Richard_Pain/media/stuff/IMAG0638_zpsf6ol1ipr.jpg.html][IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Richard_Pain/stuff/IMAG0638_zpsf6ol1ipr.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Might be worth a try?

I didn't like them at all personally. To be fair though I love Rotosounds so the Red Labels will probably be ideal for you .

First amp I ever lusted after after seeing one in the pages of Bassist magazine. A couple of years later we were playing a regular support with a big draw local bands and their new bass player rocked up with a DBS400, the 410 and the 215. Got to play through his rig that night and I remember every note feeling like someone was trying to kick me off the stage. I'd hang on to it personally .

6 string Ken Smith I played in the old Bass Centre in Wapping.

That's reassuring thanks . I sold my old AH400 as spares or repair about 10 years ago to our lead guitarist's little brother and he still has it after getting it fixed up. He lent it to me for a gig a while back after my old Ampeg died and, as much as I love my current Aguilar head, I can't get the sound from that night out of my head.

After this thread reminded me just how much I missed my old AH400SMX I've just bought an AH350SMX which I'll be picking up on the way to my gig next Saturday. Obviously it's the same pre-amp but does anyone know if I should expect it to sound pretty much the same or is the different power section likely to change the tone at all?

I think that may just be the prettiest Jazz that I've seen.

From what I gathered when I looked into buying my own AG500, the TH500 is supposed to sound quite different. Wouldn't give you the option of buying second hand for a while at least I know but the new AG700 would seem to be the obvious solution if you're looking for the same sound in a smaller package. I'd expect them to carry a fairly hefty price tag though.

The horn went in one of my cabs at a gig a couple of months back and it lost so much of the articulation and note definition. I am a brand new roundwounds kind of guy though so I really like that bright aggressive sound and the horn helps with that. If I was playing reggae or Motown then I'd turn it down but for what I play and the sound I'm looking for its pretty essential.

I would just invite Coldplay. Now all I have to do is figure out how to dispose of the bodies.

I went to a gig at the UEA (University of East Anglia) about 18 years ago and watched an interesting performance consisting of an hour and a quarter of solo kick drum. I thought this was a bold and exciting concept which only fell down in its execution because the other members of Reef insisted on playing their instruments and singing (apparently unamplified - from what I could hear anyway) in the background. A bit more recently I saw Alterbridge at the same venue. Not quite so bad a mix (although the bass was that vague inaudible low rumble) but for some reason the sound guy liked the sound of a kick drum enough that he'd eq'd the snare into such a dull thud that it was almost indistinguishable from the kick. Best live sounds I've experienced where the bass has been clear and defined and at an appropriate level in the mix have been Glenn Hughes all 3 times I've seen him and likewise Greenday the 3 times I've also seen them.

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1488710978' post='3251154'] I can't comment on the otherwise bit. Have you a photo of that too please? Maybe it's a well known brand but I don't get out much. [/quote] It's a Laurus. Federico Malaman can be seen playing one in a lot of his videos. [URL=http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Richard_Pain/media/stuff/Screenshot_20170305-133143_1_zpsemxclabf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Richard_Pain/stuff/Screenshot_20170305-133143_1_zpsemxclabf.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Our drummer was working on a demolition site about 4 years ago. When he was clearing out one of the basements he found an old Marshall Combo just buried under a pile of junk. The site manager was happy for him to take it away just to save a bit of space in a skip so he took it home with him. He ended up getting £2600 for it in a non working condition from a dealer/repairer so what it would have been worth working and to a collector I can only imagine.

Probably Hold The Line by Toto. Nothing complicated or difficult to play but plenty of movement to the bass line and a really nice groove to it. We also get to rock out in the solo and the big outro that we play which is fun. Doesn't hurt that both our singer and our drummer absolutely nail it too. I'm not the only one either. Despite not being as typical a crowd pleaser as a lot of the rest of the set, it always gets a really good response from the punters.

How about this turd on a stick as modeled by Mr Lomenzo? [URL=http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Richard_Pain/media/stuff/Screenshot_20170303-212058_zpsv1j57ecs.png.html][IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Richard_Pain/stuff/Screenshot_20170303-212058_zpsv1j57ecs.png[/IMG][/URL]

One of those but with a maple fingerboard please! Really like the look of these.

Hohner B2a > Marlin branded cable that came with the bass when I got it second hand > 10W Goodmans double cassette deck karaoke machine that belonged to the drummer. Kinda glad there was nobody there but the barman to hear it now! Second gig (which was my first paid gig - I got £10) Aria Pro 2 Magna Series > same cable > Laney Linebacker 30W combo. By comparison that combo sounded absolutely amazing!

I've found my Snark pedal copes with the low B better than any other tuner I've tried (and I've tried most of them). I can't actually tell any difference in the way it responds to the B at all compared to the other strings. Nice clear display too.