nick

Andy from Wizard rewound the bridge pickup on my old Japcrap Kimbara jazz copy to RWRP, as well increasing it a touch,making it sympathetic to neck pickup. Excellent job, really happy with the result, very quick turnaround too.

Posted this before... but here's some 'cheap & nasty' (hollow body) porn; my 60's Commodore. I think related to the Epiphone EA-260. Had this out & been playing it a fair bit lately.

Grew up on The Smiths, still love all their albums, though I have to be in the right mood to listen to them. Andy Rourke was & still is a massively underrated bass player. This is them getting funky!

[quote name='cd_david' post='1070090' date='Dec 27 2010, 01:17 PM']Deon, Brilliant player, Wham, Great band, Great songs amazing brass arrangements.[/quote] +1

[quote name='gary mac' post='1064815' date='Dec 20 2010, 05:21 PM']I know this will sound like a narrow minded, ill thought out reply but to me the bass guitar is a four stringed instrument.[/quote] Same here, sorry!

[quote name='dumelow' post='1059797' date='Dec 15 2010, 05:55 PM']@ nick Did you do these mods just from your own knowledge or did you follow a guide? Ive just purchased a q-tron plus, and a true bypass and on/off LED would compliment it nicely. its an awesome pedal[/quote] I did volume mod from [url="http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=7354.0"]DIY Stomboxes thread : Qtron volume fix[/url] & used a 10k log pot. The others just from knowledge I guess. However, I understand that some Qtrons are actually true bypass(?), so it could be worth checking. Though, some folk think that running a limiter after it, is more effective.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1062946' date='Dec 18 2010, 08:57 PM']well im not wanting to be the next best thing..im really not interested in fame or money...i just want to get involved in something im passionate about with others who feel the same.... there arent many people who feel the same around here..[/quote] TBH don't know the Cheltenham scene, but not entirely sure Bristol's is that much more kicking(?), but another Bristol based BCer may correct me. You're only half an hour up the motorway from here anyway.

Back in '95 I left a secure job in lovely Cambridge to join a band in not quite as lovely Birkenhead. Great band - like a gang , good tunes, lot of label interest & some good contacts in the industry. Had a great time, even though I was beyond skint. Played everywhere, in one year alone think we did around 150 gigs. Unfortunately, as things sometimes go (in Creme Brulee fashion ), we were nearly signed & then discarded by a big label. By this time, I'd had enough of living on beans & toast for two years, electricity & gas turned off..... and by some other weird twist of fate jettisoned off to Hollywood & left them. Anyway, even with all the above - no regrets. Was in my early twenties at the time, so no committments whatsoever. A brilliant experience!

Another +1 for EHX Octave Multiplexer. I bought Rich's old one & then foolishly sold it recently. Got an EBS now which is great, but I still think the EHX had a nicer sound & tracked better (for me).

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1061999' date='Dec 17 2010, 08:28 PM']why is that sound effect at the start so good? this will morph into other house music because of your great post damn you Nick!!! A great Phil Asher mix of Teena Marie or Bah Sambas classic.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8BJNAYBhHs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8BJNAYBhHs[/url] Little Louie Vega.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZDCbxJUAtE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZDCbxJUAtE[/url] Masters at Work FT, India.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6og36b24eE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6og36b24eE[/url][/quote] Classics there Bubinga! Throwing a hint of dub your way - try these mate And as it is a [b]Bass [/b]forum.....

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1061867' date='Dec 17 2010, 06:17 PM']Did you ever go to any of the nights at the NIA Centre?[/quote] Yeah.... few times. Think I saw ACR play there.

Good call..... I'll raise your Mr. Fingers with a Sueno Latino

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1061162' date='Dec 16 2010, 11:46 PM']For a little while I thought guitar based bands had had their day, it was a truly amazing time and the acid, E's and amphet all helped. Did you ever go to Voodoo with any of the lads?[/quote] Me too. I remember flogging most of my bass gear around 90 & filling my bedroom with Atari,Akai & any old analogue keyboards I could get my hands on, thinking this is the future! No, never went to Voodoo, actually joined them later than all that. Being a Manc., my clubbing was Thunderdome, Boardwalk, Hac., Sankeys, too many Hulme parties; between 89-92. After which, I think things changed for the worse around that particular scene, plus by then I'd got it all out of my system - thank God!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1061134' date='Dec 16 2010, 11:14 PM'] [/quote] Excellent tunes there Steve. Ooh-er think I'm havin a flashback!

Loved House music at the time; the scene, the people, the clubs, the parties etc... but the music, with its tight repetetive rhythms & syncopated basslines influenced my playing too. Westbam, Marshall Jefferson, Derrick May etc... When it kicked off, & at it's height, it did seem like an explosion of new music Few of my favourites from back in the day!

Few random ones for your consideration

Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On Mindblowing, a 100% performance. All great musicians, but Carmine Appice is the star here.

Nice job, well recorded, cleanly played - thanks.

[quote name='paul_5' post='1053468' date='Dec 9 2010, 10:36 PM']Let me know if you find one, as I'm about to put a volume control on the output stage of my Q-tron +.[/quote] I've found them [url="http://www.banzaimusic.com/EH-knob-current-design-push-on.html"]here[/url]. I've also got to order some 1meg log reverse pots for some 'SFT' clones I'm building, from Banzai - only place I can find them. If you want me to order an extra EHX knob, let me know (save you postage). Will probably put order inthis weekend.

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[quote name='N64Lover' post='1052281' date='Dec 8 2010, 11:57 PM']Hey Nick, im based in Inverness. I probably couldn't be much further away from you! I don't mind shipping it of course. You think you could do it?[/quote] PM'ing you mate