dave_bass5

Cheers Guys. JLP. Thanks for that link. I've been looking at some of those and they look ideal. Mog. Gaffa tape isnt really the solution as we tend to re direct the lights on to the dance floor when we arent playing so i think Gaffa might be a bit restricting, depending on the angle etc. Happy Jack. Our new stands dont have any holes in them. We thought about drilling some but its all out of my hands and the guy who looks after them will never get around to it. He cant even re string his guitar before he gets to a gig. But thats another thread all together.

We are about to get this LED PAR can to mount on to the leg of a speaker stand. This will mean we dont need it sitting on the stage. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_led_par_64_10_mm_black_rgb.htm"]LED Par can at Thomanns[/url] We had two floor standing versions but just lost one and cant get another at the same price. The idea is we will attach it to one of the floor legs pointing up at us. I cant get to measure the stands diameter until the next gig (NYE) and thats when we need it. I do know the shaft is 40mm and i have a feeling the legs are the same. I know we need a G clamp of some sort but has any one got any recommendations or advice. I guess something that will fit from 30mm -50mm would be ideal. cheers.

[quote name='greyparrot' post='1060434' date='Dec 16 2010, 11:39 AM']Ps i know my speling is bad, i cant see where the spell check is on here :-([/quote] Your spelling is good enough, but if you right click in the text box you "should" get the option to spell check, depending on what browser you are using.

[quote name='greyparrot' post='1058832' date='Dec 14 2010, 06:56 PM']Scary but i nailed the awesome tone of the bongo. hope you like this close up of me playing to suspitious minds (live version) i re did this so the bass is well, almost too clear ;-O[/quote] Nice playing (as always). I prefer the tone in this clip over the last one, even though that was great. Did you use a different set up this time or is it just more upfront?

Im pretty sure i read that the fans are the same type you get inside a PC so it shouldn't be too hard to replace one unless the controller is faulty. For what its worth ive gigged my SA450 most weekends on 2 hours + gigs and it gets warm but its never shut down.

OBBM could probably make you one up. he has done two for my AKG system.

[quote name='rjb' post='1058640' date='Dec 14 2010, 03:35 PM']Heh! I wish! Thanks for the comments, guys.[/quote] Good luck and keep us posted. As you can see im very interested in the outcome. oh, and ill also go for TI's once i get mine done. I used to use them on my HW-1 Jazz and loved them, although i went back to rounds after a while as i missed the overtones etc. On a fretless i bet they would sound perfect.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1058473' date='Dec 14 2010, 01:05 PM']How does the CV Jazz plays & feels like with the P neck? I was wondering about doing a temporary swap myself to .... suck 'em and see sorta thang?[/quote] Its funny but as i dont like P necks i put the jazz neck on the CV P as i dont really intend to play the CV Jazz. A few nights ago i got the CV J out as i really do want to gel with a P neck (the main reason i got the cheap CV P in the first place). It might be just because i haven't used the bass for a while but it all felt right. I loved the tone and the wider neck made a nice change. It felt less crammed than my main basses and i sat for a few hours playing it. It was strange for a while but its a good way for me to get used to it. I might put the P neck back on the CV P at some point. Both necks fit perfectly although the CV P did come with a bit of a gap down the side of the neck pocket and its still there with the Jazz neck. No big deal though. Once ive settled which neck will go where ill get the other one de fretted.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1054809' date='Dec 11 2010, 11:19 AM']Just checked out this example... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3kqYDm44M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3kqYDm44M[/url][/quote] Oooooo, its like being back at the London guitar show in the 80's ;-)

I was going to get the same thing done with my CV Jazz. I still might although its now got my CV P neck on it. I had a quote from the Gallery and it was reasonable as its not something i could do myself but i also put the feelers out to see if anyone wanted to do a straight swap with a VM fretless neck.

Lakland Duck Dunn. It was the perfect P for me, shame i had two and sold both.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1055346' date='Dec 11 2010, 08:04 PM']I have a twin guitar bag & it weighs a tonne! I wouldn't even entertain a double bass bag. Nice theory but in reality they are bulky & unweildly. You are better off with two single bags (mine was from Thomann btw)[/quote] I think the same. I have a Fender double gig bag thats great for storing my basses in but i wouldn't dream of walking to my nearest tube station with it, its too heavy and i dont like wearing my gig bags on my back.

Was this the bird that won X-factor a few years ago.............. I must admit ive never heard of her before but i loved the first link. Its not normally my cup of tea but its something i could listen to, and the video is really classy. I think ill have a chilled out week as far as music goes so might investigate Rumer a bit more.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1055548' date='Dec 11 2010, 11:43 PM']I had an AKG system, think it was the WMS 40. It advertises as for guitar, although the included text says gtr/bass/keyboards. I used it with bass, and never noticed any drop off on the lows. It certainly helped in my old band, which incorporated some very clumsy people. Saved my bass amp from being toppled over again, as it was when one of the clumsys got caught up in both my lead, and his mega out-of-tune-out-of-co-ordination-spin.[/quote] Same here. My main set up is a WMS400. Been using it for about 5 years now and never noticed any tone issues. One batter lasts about 2 long gigs but i use a freshly recharged AA for each gig. I also have a SR40/Guitar bug system that i use occasionally with my other band or at home. My main reason for using them is because we play on some very small stages and i hate feeling leads under my feet. Its also good for sound checks as well as we do our own sound so its very useful if i can go and wonder around the room during set up.

If its a standard 3/16, adjusted at the body type of nut i have a spare one your welcome to (assuming i can remember where i put them). When i got my HW-one a few months ago the nut felt kind of like it was going to stop gripping the Allen key soon so i got Fender to Send me a new one. They actually sent two and so far ive not needed them but im keeping one, just in case. PM me your address if you want it.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='1053761' date='Dec 10 2010, 09:49 AM']FYI Now that Apple computers use the same type of CPU as PCs, a virus written in machine code could (theoritically) run on either. Nothing to do with the current operating system. G.[/quote] I thought the current Apple OS was a virus

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1053446' date='Dec 9 2010, 10:17 PM']Ellie is going to be/has writing songs for Cheryl Cole according to the internet bumpf. There's my connection with Ellie to X Factor.[/quote] Thats going to be a interesting thread. Seeing as how the whole X factor/judges etc are all hated by many on here.

[quote name='Truckstop' post='1053085' date='Dec 9 2010, 05:26 PM']As well as getting my first ever Fender tomorrow, it's also going to be my fist ever proper Jazz! Well excited! Truckstop[/quote] Nice one. Getting a new bass is always a reason to celebrate. What are you getting?

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1053030' date='Dec 9 2010, 05:04 PM']Probably best you stick to Fenders then![/quote] No reason not to. Those exotic woods do nothing for me im afraid.