BillyBass

I own a guitar. In my defence, I didn't buy it, it was given to me by my next door neighbour.

Yes please

I agree with @Merton My RM800 is really quiet.

Our pronunciation comes from Norman French. 'In lieu tenant' i.e. when the main man isn't here, this one is the boss. The Normans, and some other regions of France pronounced it 'liev'. So the Americans aren't wrong to say "Lootenant". Not sure how much more Norman French there is in English still; 'warranty' for guarantee is the only other one I know. The spelling of English has become standardised with the advent of dictionaries. Prior to dictionaries, spellings were often regional, presumably following the local pronunciation. Sorry, I'm one of those with an interest in these things.

I thought this was a wind up but I googled the name and it's true! Kermit is more than just a frog from children's telly!

I have a 5 string: Mine was a display model from Andertons, which was on a deal. I've had it for a month and a half now. Mine had no shielding/noise issues like 'Low End Lobster' had on his review model. They are expensive for a Mexican Fender but they aren't a standard Mexican Fender, they have a better quality bridge, Di Marzio noiseless pick ups, rolled fretboard edges and all the flash colours. This was my first fiver and I bought it to coincide with a time I would be spending at home while work was being done on my house, so I've played it a lot. I like mine. It's a good bass for the money and I like the sounds I get from the DiMarzio Jazz pick ups and the pre amp. Mine weighs about 4.5 KG or a bit under, ok for a 3 hour rehearsal. There only issue with mine is that it is a bit neck dive. This is my 7th bass and 1st fiver; it's the first bass I've owned with neck dive and I found it irritating at first. Fender spent all the extra on the bridge , pups, gold coloured bits etc, why didn't they put on ultra-light tuners? That would help. I have decent 4" straps so I can live with the neck dive and apart from that, I like it.

The Damned always have a bit of a laugh live. This was the B-side to 'Smash it up'. the weird sound at 1.37 was a bit on the 7" that you had to revolve the opposite way to your record player to hear it, which doesn't work without a turntable and stylus, of course. I once saw them play a version of Ballroom Blitz, with Lemmy. Dave Vanian changed the chorus to: 'Big, big, big big t!ts' whilst pointing at a chesty skinhead girl sat on something to the side of the stage (Electric Ballroom, Camden Town). The support band for this gig was supposed to be Splodgenessabounds but they got banned as 10 days previously, while supporting the Damned at the Rainbow in Finsbury Park, Max Splodge received a very quick BJ from the girl that used to share singing duties with him-on stage. Splodgenessabounds were/are a pisstake punk band, famous for the single '2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps please'

No guitars! I approve😉

I did look at this option. For about £750 you can get 'silent' portable aircon units that would cope with the size of conservatory I have. Mrs BillyBass doesn't like the idea but we'll see in July.

Sid Vicious preferred bolt ons too

It's west south west facing, so pretty much in line with the setting sun. Even with its posh glass it is going to be unbearable during a heatwave, however, I think it will be ok in winter as I'm sure I'll be able to keep the temperature in there about the same as the rest of the house. What I'm unsure about is how dry it will get inside. There are trickle vents on 3 sides of the conservatory but the heat from the heater is likely to have a drying effect on the air inside. I'll play it by ear (no pun intended) but I doubt any basses will stay there, particularly not in the summer. I'll probably keep a practice rig in there though.

Yes, but where do you keep the cases? They would take up more room than the 5 basses I keep on a rack. The conservatory is great for practising in, at least it is now. It won't be possible to practise there on hot days.

Some friends from our local skateboard park went to see Led Zeppelin at Knebworth. This was 1979, I was a 16 year old punk and wasn't interested in led Zeppelin stuff so didn't go. Sometimes I wish I could go back in time.

It won't be an otherwise unused space.

Her Majesty has given me a limit of how many basses I'm allowed in the house: 5 on the rack I have in the 'music room' and one on a stand in the lounge (to be used in the conservatory). So you can see I have to get by with just 6 basses. Now if I could store some in the conservatory, then she would let me keep more than the 6. But the general consensus of opinion seems to be that I am asking for trouble.

Mine is also top spec and I'm guessing my experience will be similar to yours. Looking up UV light, it appears that UV-A light could be an issue as I believe the window and door glass isn't solar (just sound proofed). This is fixable though. Its the heat doing in bass necks that I am worried about and I suppose that means no storing basses there during hot periods. Anyone know anything about dry heat from heaters taking moisture out of necks? Should I get a humidifier?

I've just had a conservatory built and shortly the flooring, decorating and electrics will all be done. It has sound proof (to a degree) glass and I will be using it as my practice space. I have installed a heater and can keep the temperature constant...ish at the moment but the heater will have a drying effect on the atmosphere inside. Also, I imagine this will get quite hot in the summer, the glass roof is made of 'solar glass' but it will be directly in line with the setting sun, and the rooms at the back of the house can be really uncomfortable during a heatwave. I would like to be able to store some basses in there but am a bit concerned about the temeperture and humidity changes could have a detrimental effect on bass necks. Anyone got any advice/experience to share?

I have the LucyDreamer. The lower gain I leave on a mild valve-like break up, which sounds lovely with a P-bass. The higher gain setting then ends up as a distortion setting, it is like having 2 pedals in one. If you open up the back you can adjust the difference in gain between the two; I haven't bothered as the factory setting suits my needs. I am a Jam pedals fan boy.

I received an email from them about these this morning. So, Origin effects take on tech21! I do like the look of the 'Super Vintage' but its not cheap, just a little shy of £400 from the Origin effects website.

What controls does the HPF have? Can you change the cut off/roll off frequency?

Welcome to the forum. That's not a bad collection of basses for someone who has been playing for just over a year.

Welcome mon ami.

Welcome to the forum mate.

I love my Jam Pedals 'Lucydreamer'. It has two gain settings and I set the first for a nice warm gritty overdrive and the second foot switch then activates a distortion effect. It isn't cheap mind, but I won't be swapping this for anything else.

I would guess the owner of this is a single, young male and an electrician.