Paul S

Again... memories... I saw them first of all during the 'Burn' tour when the new boys Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale (back when he had his own hair, nose and teeth - Deep Purple MkIII featuring David Coverdale Mk.I)) had joined the fun. I was right at the front of the stage. A naked woman ran on stage at one point and jumped on Richie Blackmore who, once he had overcome his obvious embarrassment, seized the moment and played the guitar on her arse. Pendulous breasts aside it was a superb show. Then again early into the Steve Morse era when they were down on their luck a bit and played at a small-ish (400 ) venue The Cliff's Pavillion. I think they played as loud both times! Roger Glover is probably the bass player I admire most - I love what he does. Sorry to wander off on one but, well, yes, happy days.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1322403806' post='1450376'] [size=5][sub]I can't see the point of owning many more than you can't or wont or don't play.[/sub][/size] [/quote] In my case I have become interested in the minutiae of these middle of the road basses. Especially lightweight made in Japan/Oriental jobs. Like a lot of things in Life the interest has developed beyond the simple nuts and bolts of playing (for which they do the job admirably). I am sure I will move on - I usually do with my sideline interests. You should see my greenhouse! As has been said - horses for courses. If folks come by their money honestly I see no reason why they can't spend it exactly how they like.

OK, here's the biggie. Although I have seen it mentioned innumerable times I have no idea what DMX means. I can't even spell it. Can you, or anyone else with the time and patience, please explain the ins and outs of this? Preferably in words of one syllable or less for a dyed in the wool technophobe. Ta.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1322395314' post='1450200'] Your money, your call. [/quote] That's about the end of the discussion so far as I can see. If someone has the money and wants to spend it, irrespective of their ability or what they are doing with it, that's a matter between them and their bank balance. Personally I would rather buy 10 basses for £200 each than one for £2000 but that is just my preference.

I bought some this week, as it happens. Taking on board that the KAM ones were better I bought a KAM set. But, typically, the wrong one. I got the KAM PartyBar. As opposed to the KAM ParBar. What's a 'TY' between friends? About £100 and a few lumens less, it seems ... anyway, they work. I'll need to wait until next gig (10th Dec) to see if they work well enough on their own. I suspect they will be good enough, though, for the pubs/small clubs I play in.

Stretch 'Why Did You Do it' comes into my head http://youtu.be/zY7f5nxuKts

I was thinking much the same - the inside of my ears is the same shape whoever takes the mould! Mine was the pharmacist/manager in Boots, BTW.

I would say a Westone Thunder 1A. Cheap but certainly not rubbish - you could probably pick up one in vgc for £125-150 and it would be piles better than pretty well anything you'd get for that money. Alternatively a roll of copper shielding tape to get rid of that hum

Like a swan, perhaps - all the action is below the water. I have a P-Retro fitted to a pimped Westone Thunder Jet that has Kent Armstrong pups and it changed a fairly ordinary plinky sounding bass into a tone monster. And where I think it scores heavily is the built in rechargable battery. Genius - no routing. I had this originally fitted by a luthier mate and he commented on what a quality piece of kit it was. He particularly liked the soldering, he said. I also have a custom J-retro that Nigel (silddx) had made for his Squire-a-like machine but then moved on. I fitted it into a Fender Precision Lyte and it is hard to describe what an improvement it has made - just totally expands and articulates the sounds available.

Yes. That is all.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1322242893' post='1448601'] If you get the 22db and don't like them I have a brand new (in packet) set of 15s for sale (Etymotic Research ones)! [/quote] Have you got an ER15s cloning lab going or something? I bought a spare set from you last year!

I have the TC Classic 450 and find the tubetone brilliant. You can dial in as much as you want, from crystal clear to Lemmy.

I started off with 25db at first but found that they were too effective and I struggled to hear anything much. I now have 15db filters and they are just perfect - loud drummer in heavy rock covers band etc - I can still hear all the instruments. No more ringing in the ears after rehearsals, gigs or seeing other bands! But this is with the caveat that my hearing is pretty well shagged anyway - I wear hearing aids to hear normal level conversations!

Cheers guys. Is this a sad reflection? - my feedback has become marked a 'hot topic'!

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1322151308' post='1447289'] I have a theory that a lot of famous bands/artists have too many people around them telling them everything they do is great and they start believing it. A lack of criticism and self regulating crap filter ends up with poor output. [/quote] And that's the potted history of Fame. People begin to believe their PR.

That could have been made for the 'Festival of Britain'! Fantastic.

Bought 2 hipshot detuners from Paul - good price, good comms, speedy dispatch, arrived well packaged. Well pleased - cheers fella, it has been a pleasure.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1322072783' post='1446239'] Hi Laurence. To me it looks like that one doesn't lock on the open position, only stops but i'm probably wrong... I've foud this like the one i had in me Genz Benz STL-12 cab: [url="http://www.tchweb.com/tchstore/product/503-1570/c900/Recessed-Retractable-Tilt-Foot.html"]http://www.tchweb.co...-Tilt-Foot.html[/url] But i would like to avoid anything recessed. I'm going to keep looking for the maker of the Ibanez tilt system, if i find anything i'll let you know [/quote] Is the 'new product' listed underneath the one in your link just about the same as the Ibanez thing?

I used to run a 'classic' Trace Elliot rig and considered it to be 'my sound'. Loved it. Back prevented doing it any more. Now use TC Classic 450 into a Barefaced Compact and it is tonally better. I had kind of bought into the whole Trace Elliot thing - a local firm to me, funky colour light etc but that sort of wafty branding is the only aspect of it I miss. But as soon as I plug in and play all that is forgotten. Well, before then, really - loading it all into the car - the whole rig weighs 16kg vs nearly 50kg (sometimes nearly 60kg if I used the 18" cab!).

Do You Love Me, a la Contours. Not much of a challenge. Still have a long term backburner of 'Into The Arena' by MSG which must be the bass playing equivalent of a tongue twister.

I have plenty of gas but for old basses, not new ones. Particularly gassing for a Westone Pantera X790.