deaver

Played Salisbury British Legion one of four bands on. Spotty herbert on the sound desk wouldn't let us sound check, then waltzed on stage mid-set to tell me to turn the bass down - I was too spaced on a mixture of cold/flu remedies and cheap lager to protest too much. All over the shop due to aforementioned household drug and drink mix. We ended up with five bookings, god knows how, the rest of the band must have been bang on the money. I feel and look like a sack of wotknot, any sympathy will be shamelessly mopped up

After nearly rupturing myself (again) pointlessly lugging the Ashdown to a gig it's definitely time to go down this route

Shoot. It was all looking so good until I realised the toggle switch doesn't work.

Add another £100 to your budget and buy a 2nd hand Jap one of each. Not sure how you'd get it past the missus though.

I'm going to be replacing the Hipshot Vintage bridge on my Precision. Can be seen on the last photo here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31237&hl="]MIJ Precision[/url]. Let me know if that's the sort of thing your after.

Zero G (incidental music from Fireball XL5)

[quote name='lowhand_mike' post='351643' date='Dec 11 2008, 11:40 AM']had my 2x10 combo for nearly 2 years now and its brilliant. we've done a quite a few gigs together with loud drummer and 2 guitards and most of them i have done without going through the PA and with no volume problems. yes it is heavy but then thats peace of mind for road worthyness. also heres a review i did for it after 6months and my opinion hasn't changed apart from the fact that i can now say it has been very reliable and survived having a whole bottle of fog fluid emptied into the back of it. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5855"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5855[/url] the extra cab will give you the full watage but for practice and most gig work the combo is plenty good enough. the only time i have needed the extra cab i just DI'd into the PA and that covered it, onstage volume is plenty on its own. if you like the tone you cant go wrong. as for the funder i am assuming you mean the rumble and i looked at that as well but it was a little more and you couldnt hook up another cab. if you like the mag tone then go for it.[/quote] I'd agree with all of the above. I should add that mine has turned out to be too powerful for my needs and too cumbersome to justify keeping, so I'm going to be shifting it for something smaller in the New Year.

[quote name='richieclare' post='348046' date='Dec 7 2008, 07:10 PM']Staying with some newly weds not going to be a bit awkward?[/quote] Thanks for the concern. We'll be alright, we've all known one another for 30+ years

The neck is very nice on the Marcus Miller. And every time they sell one Fender save a Panda.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='347540' date='Dec 6 2008, 10:19 PM']Welcome AM, Go for the Jazz. Warwick treat their wood with a chemical that kills dolphins.[/quote] Welcome to the forum. He's right (about the Jazz, that is)

[quote name='richieclare' post='347100' date='Dec 6 2008, 10:34 AM']100% Blue and looking forward to January :-) I stupidly live near old trafford though Bring a hat and gloves Deaver cos it's pretty cold at the mo. Visiting any where nice?[/quote] Eastlands for the Everton match. Staying in posh apartment hotel in Ducie St with newly-wed mates. Will be in the Circus Tavern for pre match snifters if you want the inside track on Bass Chat.

I'm game Bilbo. I'll ask Mrs Deaver to get me this for Christmas. If I get to page 95 without a nervous breakdown or turning to the drink again I'll double the prize and give it back to you. While I'm here any book recommendations for a fretless starter?

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='338825' date='Nov 27 2008, 07:12 PM']OBBM cables, Prosebass bass.[/quote] Slightly off topic but im 2/3 of the way there. Bring on the head

Hello and welcome from an ex-pat. I'm visiting the Worlds Greatest City next weekend as it happens.

Back in the '80s we had a booking at a deaf school. The bloke booking us knew the guitarist and said 'you'll be just the sort of thing they'll like' which has mystified me to this day. We had to turn the gig down, can't remember why.

If the date is good count me in. I might be able to sort out a venue in Salisbury if a Plan B is needed.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320320053866"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=320320053866[/url] [/quote] Front room looks a bit sw***y for Dudley to me Edit: Should have said "swish", didn't realise the anti profanity machine would do that. Most amused now

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='340524' date='Nov 29 2008, 03:33 PM'].. did I miss much?[/quote] You can say that again...I'll let the rest of the crew get you up to speed. Welcome back

One or two of you may be familiar with the story behind this so I won't repeat it again here. Anyhow, I've had the Prosebass Fretless Humbucker a few days now - once Beedster had finished beta-testing for me - so it's time for a few words of appreciation from the owner of the Mk1 of this bass. I'm no tech head and definitely not an expert player but this is my opinion. This bass is fantastic, it's unique, plays superbly and is better built than any other bolt-on neck bass I've ever owned. I've barely been able to put it down since I've had it and I've enjoyed every second of it. A word to anyone of thinking going down the fretless route - don't dither - give it a go. I've already managed to nail some of the bands songs on the bass, I'm not showing off - it's not as difficult as you might think. Back to the bass, Prosebass and Beedster have offered different opinions to it's tone, mine would lie somewhere between the two, probably erring towards a more 'vintage' tone. Mrs Deaver asked whether or not it was the best bass I'd ever owned, it's simpler than that, it's the best anything I've ever owned. Incredible at the price really, Prosebass I salute you

[quote name='budget bassist' post='338568' date='Nov 27 2008, 03:53 PM']You've got a sequoia gold sterling???!!!! I'd give my left testicle for that! Sod it... i'd give both my testicles for that![/quote] Which is saying something as he's only had them about six months