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    [quote name='richardd' post='1313186' date='Jul 22 2011, 08:27 PM']Hi Kieth,What no more Roast Beef and Frogs Legs, Hope you and Teresa are well,Best Wishes Rich [/quote] Hi Rich, Only dep with them nowdays. I'm packing in the heavy rock 4 piece. Bit too much of a strain on the voice and the back with all the gear. Tend to be playing a bit more laid back stuff now so could make do with something smaller. Regards to Jacky and hope to see you if you come out this summer. K&T
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    Looking to trade / exchange my Mark bass CMD 103 (3x10) combo. 59 now and with only one more rock gig to do before hanging up the snakeskin trousers and bandana, I feel it’s time to go small and even lighter as I’m playing smaller venues and more laid back music with other bands. Good condition and really only needs 15 mins with a brush and vacuum cleaner. No cover. Please be aware that these are rated 6 ohms and unable to take an extension cab. But they do pump out 400 watts and can handle everything my active 6 string throws at it with ease and hi-fi quality. So, if anyone is looking to move a little more air, I’m ideally looking for a 1x12 combo, 2x10 at very max, light, preferably 300 – 350 watts, absolute minimum of 200 watts. (EA, Mark bass, Eden etc) If I get the odd bigger gig, I can always link up a Nemesis combo I also have. Whatever you have must be able to easily handle a low B. No problem getting this over to the UK at my expense but ideally someone in the London / Essex area would be good. These retail for about £1,150 now I’m sure you can decide what mine / yours, is worth. Not looking to get any cash my way as I don’t want anything of lesser quality but I’m always up for a trade if yours is of lesser value. Don’t really want to spend anything on top either.
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    I bought one when they first came on the market from a pal who had a music shop so, I had a choice of five and picked the best one. Played really nice. It was for a present for a friend who has now sadly passed away and I ended up with the bass again. I've defretted it and its fabulous. Wouldn't part with it at all, even leaving the sentimental factor out of the equation. Gut I know bought one of the last ones, and it's terrible.
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    Great soundclip. Lovely tone and cool playing. Good luck with the sale.
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    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1309733' date='Jul 19 2011, 09:06 PM']I had a couple of show this afternoon and the board I was plugging my Orange into was using Phantom Power I was a little worried about it damaging the amp, I phoned Orange to ask them, the guy who answered said he didn't know and he'd get someone to call me back, within 20 mins I had a call from one of their techs who answered my question in a really helpful, friendly manner, top service.[/quote] Nice to hear that someone is prepared to help all they can when you need it.
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    I recently bought some stuff from Nick (monquixote) what a nice helpful BC'er. Really reliable and does what he says he'll do. Great deal too. Great comms. Deal with confidence.
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    A nice surprise weekend away for the wife (and you of course) Put the rest in the bank for when you don't meet your targets next month.
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    First, get the police to check under the stalker's patio. Second, I know a guy who can get you a false identity, I'll PM the number. Third, write the next chapter, I'm hooked. On the other hand, it could be good fun and just Rock 'n'roll.
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    [quote name='Fingerslikesausages' post='1298381' date='Jul 9 2011, 04:47 PM']Hi there Complete virgin, only been playing for six months or so.Trying to get to grips with a few songs, as some like minded lads are tring to put a band together. As were all into the Scooter Scene it's mostly 60's, so I know most of the tunings are out on recordings. I'm having trouble with the Birds "Leaving Here". I know, I know, it's easy as falling off the proverbial, but however many times I listen to the track I can't work out the little run at the end. I'm playing A C D D A as the main riff then A DDD as the little shuffle which repeats 3 times it's the bit after that I can't fathom I think it starts with A and then there's a 3 note run, but I'm ****** if I can work it out. If anyone knows the song, could they please help as I'm going crazy trying to sort it. Also is it as straightforward as it sounds, or does anyone have any variations for it? Thanks in advance.[/quote] Great band the Birds. From memory (of having seen them play this live) you're right so far and then I think the notes are AAGA (if we're talking about the same part of the song that is) You doing "No good without you baby" as well?
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    [quote name='TimR' post='1298616' date='Jul 9 2011, 10:38 PM']One of our guitarists said the other day: "I still can't belive that you turn up, plug in, tune up, play a few notes and are ready to play while we haven't even got our guitars plugged in." It's an experience and confidence thing. Keep your powder dry until the first chord. You'll eventually get to the point of knowing where to set your volume based on the size of the venue without playing a note.[/quote] +1000
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    [quote name='mcnach' post='1298642' date='Jul 9 2011, 11:27 PM']Even after soundcheck I see the sound guy working to get all levels right during our first song or two. I think it's not very professional (even if we're amateurs) to start without a basic check. Call me picky, but then I am happy to hear compliments on the band's sound after the gig. Or maybe we have a veyr bad soundguy, since you can get it all right in 15 seconds [/quote] My reply applies to regular venues that we know. I know most here will dissagree but I just hate sound checks. Having the opportunity to soundcheck in a large empty venue is not a luxury I have too often. We don't have an engineer but we know how it needs to sound. These are not pro band venues and so many times I've been asked to soundcheck, in front of half the audience, playing the first number in the set, only to repeat it 20 minutes later. So, now I say no.
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    Go, go, go. Well done.
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    Total of 43 years playing. Drums, guitar and then bass for the last 20. Highs, supporting Genesis, first £1,000 gig (for the whole band) being asked to play for a recorded band in Paris, the danger element of busking songs live, watching our drummer pee up the side of Metal Mickey. Lows, bass drum falling off stage and injuring a girl, any sh*t gig where my / our performance wasn't good, having my rig stolen, playing a rock band gig in Holland to find out our whole audience were four Dutch formation dance teams.
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    [quote name='Jazzneck' post='1298318' date='Jul 9 2011, 04:28 PM']Would be quadruplets if you include a pint of IPA![/quote] Nope, quintuplets. I hate band sound checks and refuse to do them. If it's a usual gig, it's all done in the first 15 seconds of the first verse. Me on my own? turn on, play four notes, turn down master, put bass on stand, wonder why drummer is still setting kit up and guitarist is frantically swapping patch leads in all combinations.
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    [quote name='MarkNS4' post='1294142' date='Jul 5 2011, 11:22 PM']hey there everyone im replacing the mighty mite preamp in my bass but the pickups i have a re active barts i have no idea what preamps work with active pups as all the good ones i know of like aguilar,nordstrand and audere work with only passive pups... or at least thats what im sure of thanks in advance for your help[/quote] EMG preamps are all for active pickups I believe. Also, as most people slag off the Spector Tonepump preamp and replace them, you should be able to pick up one on here somewhere fairly cheaply. Thing is, they're great. I have a Spector 6 string with the Tonepump in it and it's awsome.
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    You guys, honestly, what a bunch. It's a Yamaha SB50 (2 pickup version of the SB30) made between 1972 & 73 Thanks so much for all your efforts and the links and info. Really, really appreciated. leschirons
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    [quote name='xgsjx' post='1292609' date='Jul 4 2011, 07:37 PM']Sorry, I couldn't resist & I never read your post properly. See if this helps? [url="http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_yamaha.htm"]http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_yamaha.htm[/url] I was gonna have a search thru, but the Mrs is chasing me to the supermarket.[/quote] What a star you are. Thanks, I'll get looking. Much appreciated.
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    [quote name='BottomE' post='1292588' date='Jul 4 2011, 07:22 PM']Sorry, i don't know the model. Being as its a Yammy - they rarely make bad basses i would definitetly go for a setup. One worry you may have is the neck as the loft is the one place in the house that gets the extremes of temperature. Cold in winter and hot in summer. It can play havoc with a bit of wood. I like the blocks on the neck.[/quote]Too true. I think I'll have my hands on it next weekend so can see what's what.
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    [quote name='xgsjx' post='1292587' date='Jul 4 2011, 07:22 PM']That's a bit unusual. How about Grenville?[/quote] I thought maybe, just maybe, it'd been a long day for everyone and no-one would do it. That's why I put "model name"
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    Any help appreciated in putting a model name to this Yamaha bass and any info. Friend says he bought it some 15-20 years ago from a junk shop. Worth a set up? May have been a catalogue job. Sorry the pics are small, it's what he sent me. Thanks
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    Just got in 10 minutes ago. Sleepy little French village with one bar where we played to the annual invading hoards of Solex (Mobilette) racing teams from all over France. Three fights, all caused by the same 65 year old drunk from the village who actually works for the Paris opera house ?? Good gig though.
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    Best of luck with the book. Quite an achievement. They say there's a book in all of us. Glad that you've written yours. I haven't.
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    We tend to try and make it as easy for the band as possible rather than only think of the audience. Any instrument changes (fretted / fretless) we group together as big pauses are a no-no. and our keyboard player also plays sax so we group a few of each together. No stuff that sounds similar together also (not that we play them but Jonnie B Good / Rollover Beethoven syndrome) Don't keep the best song for the encore, you may not always get one. Hit them between the eyes from the first number.
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    [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1287782' date='Jun 30 2011, 01:31 PM']This could be a good upgrade for anyone with a Squier bronco bass. I've used similar pickups to replace the stock ones in a couple of early 70s Fender musicmaster basses. My favourite is a Kent Armstrong enclosed cool rails which is in my daphne blue musicmaster - looks original but sounds punchy and deep. The exposed hot rails in the other one (my daughter's lilac musicmaster) looks fairly similar to this one and is still a great improvement on the original pickup, but a bit more rickenbackery.[/quote] Rickenbackery !! What a great word. I shall use that tomorrow somehow.
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    [quote name='chrismuzz' post='1287120' date='Jun 29 2011, 11:06 PM']I think a smile would have removed 80% of the coolness of that shot![/quote] I keep getting told that I'm not enjoying myself.
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