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    What would you do?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='pete.young' post='14055' date='Jun 8 2007, 09:35 AM']It's also in breach of the European Directive on Working Time, which limits you to an average 48 hour week
    over a period of 4 weeks.[/quote]

    That's an average of 48 hrs/pw over a 17 week period (or the period of employment if less than 17 weeks) Which is something you can opt out of if you want.

    Hamster

    What would you do?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Hamster

    That's a lot of work, a lot of bass, a lot of amp, and a lot of cab.

    In a word - excessive.

    By all means do the work - it's a great experience to work hard and earn your own money and £9.50 p/h is a good rate.

    As for the kit - you've done your homework! I just have to echo several above comments, put most of the money in a building society with a 30 day withdrawel notice requirement (to stop the impetuous spending urges!)

    Do you really need that level of a rig? If you have set your heart mind and soul on it then ask yourself a very hard question - why? Write down 10 advantages of following your plan, and then write down 10 disadvantages.

    If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then go for it - BUT discover the joys of buying secondhand and save a lot of money. Look in the for sale sections here and ask for advice from the wealth of experience on the forum. Then you have to sort out the transport of a rig that size/weight.

    And to answer the question, [quote]Now should I stay home and get better or buy equipment for the future?[/quote]

    Go to work, do 1 hour a day [i]quality[/i] practice at home, and think long and hard about what quality/size/price of equipment you need for the future.

    Hamster

    what cab should i get

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='philbillbass' post='13150' date='Jun 6 2007, 04:09 PM']i would preferably not build my own but if i chose to what model/spec would you recommend?[/quote]


    Have a look at this link to a thread on a great cabinet that is recommended by many [url="http://www.finnbass.com/showthread.php?t=522"]Omni 10[/url]

    Hamster

    what cab should i get

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='philbillbass' post='12496' date='Jun 5 2007, 12:58 PM']My rig is great but i just need another cab to get the full out of my amp so it is loud enough for a big gig!
    Should i just get another gk 210 ? [attachment=455:P1010004.JPG][/quote]

    Have a look here - [url="http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/"]http://www.billfitzmaurice.com[/url] Several players here have gone down / are looking the self-build route.

    Hamster

    Help please

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Brandonh' post='11634' date='Jun 3 2007, 11:31 PM']Anyone know the notes for we got the funk/ give up the funk.[/quote]


    Something like..............?

    RIFF A:

    G|--------9--9--9--7--------------9--9--9--7-------------------------
    D|--7--9--------------9-----7--9--------------9----------------------
    A|-----------------------7-----------------------7-------------------
    E|--------------------------------------------------0--X--X--3--0----

    G|--------9--9--9--7--------9--9--7------------------------------9--9--9--7
    D|--7--9--------------9--------------9---------------------7--9------------
    A|-----------------------7---------------7---------------------------------
    E|------------------------------------------0--X--X--3--0------------------

    G|--------------9-----------------------9--9--9--7--------------------|
    D|--9-----7--9--------------------7--9--------------9-----------------|
    A|-----7-----------------------------------------------7--7-----------|
    E|-----------------0--X--X--3--0-----------------------------5--7--0--|


    RIFF B:

    G|-----------------------------|
    D|--2-----------2--------------|
    A|-----4--5--------5--4--5-----|
    E|-----------0--------------0--|


    Hamster

    Unusual Hummm issue- Fender 40th Ann.

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Bob

    I ran this past a friend who repairs amps, and these are his thoughts without seeing the guitar & amp on his bench:>

    [quote]It is likely that the not-v-well-screened guitar is picking up hum induced
    in his body. Bodies are good at picking up hum and transmitting it. Put your
    hand near the tip of a jack with the other end in the input and you'll hear
    it. Earth yourself on the sleeve with the other hand & it goes away. He's
    earthing himself & his body's hum when he touches the various earths he
    mentions. Try walking away from the guitar and see if it stops. Not an awful
    lot you can do if it does, unless earthed pickup covers are a possibility.
    Conductive paint inside the cavities with a screw and earth wire might
    help, you can often get the paint from guitar parts suppliers.[/quote]

    Pedal tuners - which one?

    in Effects

    Posted

    Having migrated to 5 strings I find my Boss TU-2 sometimes finds it dificult to lock onto a low B. I don't want to go to a rack mounted tuner, so what's the best pedal for me?

    Taverymuchindeed.

    Hamster

    lady bassist

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='mhuk' post='10838' date='Jun 1 2007, 10:12 PM']My mate's band have a female bassist: [url="http://www.myspace.com/theofficialkarassband"]http://www.myspace.com/theofficialkarassband[/url][/quote]

    Ditto - and Jo is a very fluid player (and is quite well known to one of our forum members!) [url="http://www.myspace.com/aynsleylister"]I hate him! - so young yet so good![/url]

    Hamster

    what lead?

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Well, I bought some cables from this guy [url="http://www.bayoucables.com/store/catalog"]Bayou[/url] before I knew OBBM offered the service.

    All I can say is that Bayou cables are excellent.

    Hamster

    Grille Cloth

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    [quote name='Charla' post='10426' date='Jun 1 2007, 09:44 AM']I've got a 1964 Fender Bassman 50 which has the gold thread grille cloth; does anyone know where I can buy matching cloth for my 2 x 12 cabinet. So far all I can find is the silver thread, which just doesn't quite look right.

    The photo left is of my Fender Bassman 100 with 2 x 12 cab.
    Cheers

    Charla[/quote]


    You could try here [url="http://www.ampwares.com"]http://www.ampwares.com[/url]

    Hamster

    Ashdown superfly

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='bassbloke' post='10561' date='Jun 1 2007, 01:20 PM']You'll be pretty sorted for a lightweight rig with that head and the Secos.[/quote]

    I've just spent a month experimenting with different combinations of cabinet lining in the Secos. After several bad sounding combinations, they now both sound better than ever, especially the 1x15 - much more low-end punch. I'm going to experiment with the Ashdown and it's programming, although I'm pretty happy with the Eden WT550.

    Pocket-size MP3 recorder?

    in Recording

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies all. I'm going to have a look at that H2 if it comes out soon. Boss Micro also looks the business. I'm off down Denmark street / Tottenham court road on Friday to see if I can play with them all.

    lady bassist

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='andy_$$' post='9435' date='May 30 2007, 07:12 PM']Yeah, but look at this.

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt4FlaZq8zI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt4FlaZq8zI[/url]

    Scared the sh*t out of me.
    Andy :)[/quote]

    Hang on - I thought Gerard was off topic? - You'll have the mods after you!

    Hamster

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