Agwin

Mid Eighties and Late Fifties (Nov 2018)

1 hour ago, Billy Apple said:

 1.5mm? That must be like playing with a brick! 

Can't speak for tortex picks but I find there's (for me anyway) exactly the right amount of "give" in the 1.5mm Dunlop nylon.

26 minutes ago, missis sumner said:

Dunlop Max Grip 1.5mm.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dunlop-Standard-Guitar-Picks-Plectrums/dp/B00CNC5G3Y

 

My weapon of choice too.

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3 hours ago, ahpook said:

 another's ergonomic nemesis.

Now there's a prog band just waiting to happen

Splendid.
Enjoyed that.

I used to have a made under licence in Mexico Shitenbacker Bananaboat Gaylord I Skwier  - Played nice, but I never gigged with it.........

26 minutes ago, Paul S said:

A cheap way to try is to buy the Legacy brand sold by Strings Direct.  They are re-badged Rotosounds but nearly half the price

Yup, that's what goes on my basses.

In fact, I ordered three sets recently (Legacy 40 60 80 100) and was delivered Roto Bass packaged strings at Legacy prices.

22nd December 2017

A nod to Christmas is not only acceptable but expected imho.

This was an originals metal gig.

I wish I'd thought of lights on the cab.

6 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

I`ve actually been asked - when I was in a covers band - at half-time if I went to see the band much as the guy asking thought they were great. I found it very amusing.

Very similar experience for me too (back in the day). 

Chatting, all four of us, to punters immediately after we'd finished one lady says to me, "Have you seen them before?"

I said I'd never seen them.

Thoroughly enjoyed that.

On 22/09/2018 at 09:26, AntLockyer said:

Right up my street that!

+1  Splendid

Only just found my way back to the Noodle Bar after quite a protracted absence!

I’ve enjoyed catching up with everyone’s contributions – keep them coming (even if they’re infrequent).

Nearly dislocated my neck funking out to Skol’s December noodle and found myself glidding away to Fleabag’s noodling with a gitwrist and Adrenalinn 2.

I’ll see if I can add something to the noodle bar in due course..............

On 19/05/2018 at 19:22, MoJo said:

Known Spen for years. Didn't know he was playing with Icefire

He's moved on to pastures new - drumming for Chemikill now.

Nice bloke, I really enjoyed playing alongside him. I thought we made an excellent rhythm section (not in a big headed way - we just gelled really well).

Tried tuning one of my basses CGDA once.
Threw my fingering and shaping out (naturally), felt weird - didn't persevere.

Explains why Double Basses are tuned in 4ths though - one hell of a reach otherwise!

How about an “acoustic” bass and a small but good combo at a suitably subdued volume?

Or is it actual number of musicians that’s the issue?

Or both?

Or just plain plugged in phobia?

Just a thought......

Taken round about this time last year just after I'd joined the band.

L to R: Deb, Spen, Yours Truly & Mr Paz

First song in our set (of originals) opening for a Deep Purple tribute. 

Occasional semitone but a full tone is too much like hard work and that's with my trusty Precision strung with 40,60,80,100 rounds....

4 minutes ago, seashell said:

Haha 

Or.. 'Mom, why did Daddy marry you?'

'Because I'm a bass player darling'  

 

But, of course 

She's just quit this band - shame.....

4 minutes ago, chris_b said:

I'd be surprised if the head could only do 8 ohms.

I think that amp will do the normal thing and go down to 4 ohms or 2 8 ohm cabs.

+1 ................. although be careful of dropping below 4 ohms

Er, wouldn't 4 x 8 ohms in parallel knock the overall impedance down to 2 ohms?

8 ohms+8 ohms in series would be 16 ohms, so  (2 x 8 ohm cabs in series =16 ohms) in parallel with (2 x 8 ohm cabs in series =16 ohms ) gives you 8 ohms.