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Hi all What is the best way to hookup my (powered) speakers to my laptop? My old PC had speaker outs, but my laptop has 2 headphone outs. Are these still the way to go? Ta.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1456176843' post='2986376'] Wow, my dad was not in the Applejacks, either! What are the odds?? [/quote] About as remote as someone reading the following sentence of the quote?

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1456161501' post='2986098'] Alas I shall have to remove myself from the list. I've been invited to a wedding, which is going to involve pretty much the whole weekend. It's the wedding of a dear friend and former housemate of mine, so should turn into a bit of a reunion of those of us who were all hip and trendy in Slough in the 80's (yes, that is possible!) It was like 'Friends' personified, lol. Anyway, back to the Bass Bash, I'll have to duck out on this occasion but hope to see some of you at LBGS. Updated list is now: this [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. TheGreek[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Bassface 2k10[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Billy Apple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. bluejay[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Skinnyman[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. gary_mac[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. such[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Bottle[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. Grangur[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. Lozz196[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Truckstop[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]​12. Sibob (pending new baby situations)[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. Jazzneck (90% sure)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. NickD[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. ChunkyMunky[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. Davo-London[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. disgrace of bass[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=6]18. MacDaddy[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] 19 Happy Jack 20 Hertsbass

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1456158446' post='2986046'] Here we go with basswoman Megan Davies ... wouldn't embed so here's the link ... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yRxDKAYwlM"]https://www.youtube....h?v=_yRxDKAYwlM[/url] [media]http://youtu.be/_yRxDKAYwlM[/media] [/quote] My Dad was not in the Applejacks. This is not as entirely random a comment as it may first appear, as I'm sure many other BC'ers Dad's were also not in the Applejacks. But my Dad was with them once when fans were asking for autographs, and they were asking him too. He asked a band member what to do and was told 'sign them!'. So he did. So later that evening there must have been quite a few Applejacks fans looking at my Dad's autograph, wondering 'who the hell is that?'.

[size=5][quote name='paul h' timestamp='1456138348' post='2985678'][/size] [size=5]I've changed my mind.[/size] [size=5]I think I will go for "failed musician".[/size] [size=5][/quote][/size] [size=5]Lol! Me too, I'll go for...[/size] [size=5]Wannabe musician. [/size]

Musician.

[quote name='paulbass' timestamp='1456009209' post='2984562'] its what you don't play [/quote] I'm doing that right now without my bass [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1455983964' post='2984279'] If it is only the left hand that you have problems with, and you can still use your plucking fingers, have you tried a left handed bass. I had to do it as I have no movement in my little finger. It was difficult at first, but the best thing I did in terms of bass playing [/quote] This was my first thought. And maybe use a pick too?

Pics or it never happened ;-)

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1455884690' post='2983269'] I like my gear. [/quote] This, or 'it's mine and I want it'.

A Mexican bass made with USA parts by a Mexican in Mexico, or a USA bass made with USA parts by a Mexican in the USA?

[color=#000000][font=freight-text-pro, serif][size=4]"I think Lemmy was an angel!" And I said, "What?" She said, "Well, there are angels sent to earth to help us on our journeys. They walk amongst us, and their purpose is to help us find our way." I said, "Really? They're going to send down a whiskey-drinking, cigarette-smoking, speed-snorting pirate as an angel?" And she said to me, "Who else would you guys listen to? Some guy in a flowing robe with wings? Lemmy Kilmister — that's the angel you guys are gonna listen to!"[/size][/font][/color]

Neil's Heavy Concept Album - Neil.

Dave repaired my favourite fx pedal. Awesome job, awesome bloke!

If you need more than Dan has, I've one you can have for the postage.

[quote name='grandad' timestamp='1455056853' post='2975599'] Not this century. Had a nice chat with Jet Harris once. [/quote] I've seen the Shads' a couple of times, albeit without Jet. They happily posed for pics and signed things, and Hank actually asked if everyone was happy and had got what they wanted, before the band left. Legend.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1454756727' post='2972627'] BB King was a legend. Young and starry eye'd we waited outside the stage door after a gig he did in Bristol. When he came out with his 9 piece band + wives and girlfriends he stopped and asked what we were doing. When we said we were waiting to meet him he got us onto his tour bus with coffees and teas, sat us down, introduced us to the band and entourage, signed loads of photos, gave us other stuff. We had to make our excuses and leave in the end. He was in no hurry. [/quote] Wow! Just wow!

There are few bands that you can genuinely say you have no idea what to expect. Off the top of my head, the only one I can think of is The Cardiacs.

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1455125204' post='2976214'] Shouldn't matter. Unless the desired effect is to change volume temporarily (for solo etc.) all effects (both as part of a multieffect and single pedals) should really be set to unity gain (you can enable/bypass the effect and it should sound the same volume). Not keeping an eye on your gain structure like this can cause problems later on. [/quote] But with multi fx you usually have 2 volumes, a channel \patch volume and a master volume.

In my day metal was long hair and tight trousers. Then it became short hair and baggy trousers. These days I'm not sure what it is [size=4] [/size]

If you turn in on in the UK make sure you have the voltage selector at 230 [size=4] [/size] Otherwise no problems with mine [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1455018187' post='2975002'] I have the luxury of Wunjo Bass being about five minutes walk from my office in London. Lawrence and the Toms are a delight to deal with and they're usually competitive with any deals I can find on line. [/quote] This. I've bought from them before and am happy to go back. Was in there yesterday. Made it clear I was just browsing, but was still invited to try anything that took my fancy. Also had a bit of a natter about custom basses.