Dood

I reviewed the GT1600 in GI Mag - it's a great amplifier!

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1459103173' post='3013579'] Entirely correct in principle, however, many landlords would just laugh and not book the band if you produced such a contract. If they did sign and you took action after an unreasonable cancellation, you would likely lose bookings at other venues, when the landlord told them about it. All this at a time when gigs are few and far between. [/quote] Exactly - Which leads us back round the circle. If bands did care, every band would have a contract - then in the case of 'wrong doing' they would be quick to support each other and boycott the venue for being sh*tty and others venues who treated said bands the same way. It'd never happen though and that's why bands are still being paid exactly the same amount that they were when I first started, yet the cost of living alone has gone up greatly. It only cheeses me off because I hate seeing all this hard work and energy that my fellow musicians put in being screwed over. - Yes there are great venues out there and they deserve to thrive, but the whole live music culture is a mess and plenty of venues take advantage of that.

Join the MU, print off contracts for gigs, get landlords to sign. They cancel at short notice, their loss, or you take them to the cleaners. Too many music venues think that bands play 'for fun' and treat them like crap. The reason why this won't work though, is that too many bands don't value themselves enough to protect their investment. So the circle continues. #GetPaid

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1458983667' post='3012542'] Be useful if you can drive the valve for a bit of dirt. The LH preamps in ever used to let me do this. [/quote] The LH heads were never designed to distort just have masses of clean head room - actually something I preferred them for.

Bought from Dan and a smooth transaction it was too! Great chatting and yes, the pedal is sounding great, thanks!

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1458982546' post='3012531'] I'd get a Dean Edge. At the budget end, it's the best one. If Dood is talking about the Spector 8 string that they had at the recent bass show, I'd avoid. The neck profile is wrong as its just a thin C neck with 8 strings. At 1.65 inch at the nut your hand will bunch up. Lastly, the active eq I found to be lacking. Okay, it was only £400 or so, but it was still just a 4 string neck with 8 strings and more than a tad pants. I say that and I like Spectors. If you were really wanting a conversion, get the neck from warmoth and Schaller 471 bridge. Job done. [/quote] I'd disagree - I have massive hands and found that playability wasn't a problem, even though I have never played an 8 string in anger. I had more problems with my picking hand, none with my left. But hey, everyone is different and that's fine with me.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1458986158' post='3012568'] I didn't know Spector did an eight string. Looks pretty. Where's the review? Any idea of UK price/availability? [/quote] I've just completed the review video so it will be in a future issue of the magazine and a link will appear in my thread in my signature too. I'm not sure of the pricing off hand! I thought I had written it down. As for availability, the Spector Uk distributor is brilliant so I would expect the model to be available at the usual outlets.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1458942701' post='3012381'] [url="http://www.eminence.com/2011/06/speaker-break-in/"]http://www.eminence....eaker-break-in/[/url] [/quote] Cheers Bill

As I understand it, when a speaker 'breaks in', it is the edge of the cone (the bit connected to the frame that flexes) essentially becoming less stiff and more pliable. This allows the cone to move more freely back and forth tracking the incoming signal. The results being as noticed.

[quote name='krispn' timestamp='1458924213' post='3012181'] Dood Did you ever do sound clips of you dingmod? [/quote] Yes, but I've no idea what I have done with them! - I can do some more, or I can pull up some of my review videos with the bass possibly! I'll have a look!

[quote name='E sharp' timestamp='1458895883' post='3011864'] Think I'll order some and see what they're like . Will have to see if they can handle multiple tuning up and down throughout a set - some strings go dead quickly doing that . Cheers for that mate- I'll give 'em a go [/quote] Pulling them up to standard tuning, yes they will feel more taught than a standard set, yup that goes without saying

Just reviewed Spector's Legend Classic 8 - that's a nice bass that should be on your shopping list!

Well they are designed so that if you drop C (CGCF) they will still have a decent tension to feel like a standard tuned balanced set

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1458766151' post='3010748'] Sometimes you need those "unconventionally tuned" open strings in order to be able to play the bass lines. [/quote] That's very true. I played with Andy James for many years - those brutal, fast and accurate riffs in drop C# were do-able in standard but much easier in drop tuning.

The drop tuning strings I mentioned went straight on my PJ and I didn't need to adjust the nut or action. I may have checked the intonation but I don't think I changed it.

Absolutely use this set for Drop C and Drop C# http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=380&productname=EXL160BT_Nickel_Wound__Balanced_Tension_Medium__50_120&sid=82837d8d-863c-4168-8e34-e84677425f6d They are dead easy to get hold of and sound great. I've used them on album work and have had no problems with tension.. because this type of tuning is exactly why Balanced Tension sets matter.

Hopefully a second hander will come up soon!

[quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1458654842' post='3009454'] Just bought the eventide................ its pretty cool. [/quote] [quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1458679276' post='3009845'] Ohhhhhhh FEK...... it is a beast....... i wanted different and I got it. Thanks so much for the recommendations, its the shidt! [/quote] No problem! Happy to help I love bass gear massively and I am lucky to do a job that means I get to 'study' it often!