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[quote name='Count Bassy' post='669134' date='Nov 29 2009, 02:40 PM']and a light violet for a B string. Does the colour actually change according to the gauge or with the nominal note?[/quote] If the acoustic guitar sets are anything to go by, it's the note that matters. Assuming standard tuning.

A regular g**t*rist customer at the shop has some on his Tele.. said the first set was ok but then the second set is like such a different type of string that his Tele needs a different setup! I suspect the closeness of name to D'Addario is no accident.. loads of folks ask for Adagio because they can't pronounce the name properly. We stock D'Addario, not the 'others'. Attractively priced, mind, those Adagio strings.. 'Cheapest on Ebay' ring any bells with anyone?

Go for a bit lighter gauge, p'raps 40-100 instead of 45-105. Much lighter than that and you'll notice a big change in the tone too-- lighter strings give more twang but less body. On acoustic guitar I always felt that Elixir strings are a lower tension for the same gauge, but I've never used their bass strings.. anyone else comment on these?

I think the basic rule re tracks is that you either own them (original) or have permission to use them (depping/covers) Seems like a good promo tool, although I don't think I've had one gig yet from having a Myspace page. It's more of a diversion most of the time. (not as good as basschat though!) Probably the best bit of technology for me getting gigs is the fact that I've kept the same mobile no. since I got my first mobile about 10 years ago... it pays for itself just by getting one gig per year from someone I've not seen in ages! That and shameless handing out of said number if somebody passes me a compliment after a set!

Without seeing it, that suggests the input stage is working.. if you can, try the things above, also try a lineout into another amp or desk. If you can't then deffo you want a proper amp repairer. Probably there'll be someone else on here who can point towards such a person in your area.

Buy a fretless! That way you still have the fretted one as a backup.

when you say Input Light, do you mean on the mains switch or the bit that tells you you're giving the amp a signal?

I don't know the TAB amps, but I have the AH250SMX. On mine, you can use just the preamp section with the power section muted.. does this work on yours? I once had just a speaker go down, with this head driving it.. sparks and the works coming out of the cab.. I wondered why the rest of the band were laughing at me! No damage to the amp, glad to say. If it was mine, I'd take out the speaker and put a meter across it to check that, plus wire the amp to a different speaker to check that. If the speaker's gone it's easy enough to pop another in; if the amp then you need a repairer. Where are you? I know of a couple of amp repairers round Bradford/Halifax. Best of luck, HUGH edit: now I've replied I can see your location!

Plus if you struggle a bit with a (presumably) standard-ish width neck, a Jazz will give you the slender option.

Excellent! I had a few lessons with Paul back around 1990 in his Bradford days. Also bought my first bit of Trace gear - GP12X preamp - from him. Anyone have a contact for him? 11.05 for the brief featurette of the bass. He's on the Overwater, then! Edit for spelling of Bradford(!) Cheers for the contact 0bbm.

Kid Charlemagne.. that little slide at 1:54 is one of my Musical Moments Of All Time!

Meself + drummer (top notch player) recorded recently for a singer songwriter who's spent a good while learning Cubase by recording his songs. Sadly due to his timing being a bit off in places it was a real struggle at times to add the whole rhythm section afterwards. He will have spent an inordinate amount of time cutting, pasting and shifting to get the songs into the best possible fettle; it would have been better IMHO to re-record the lot from scratch as live single takes. Having said that, it's his project and he's paying! So long as he's happy..

Or take it to local (or other) reputable luthier and get them to make you a neck to fit the body. That way you still have the original (for 'collectable' value!) but also a proper working neck for playing.

Unlined - that's what I fell in love with. Learning to sing and pitch fretless at the same time was one of those feel things! Dots at strategic places - 1,3,5,7,9,12 etc. Lined boards are ok as well, I'm more used to a plain board is all. Plus if I watch my fingers too hard I always trip myself up.

Blimey, Doc!

[quote name='cetera' post='633550' date='Oct 22 2009, 03:25 PM']Well this litlle person is taking his current account elsewhere now [/quote] That's the spirit! If more of us were willing to change accounts the banks would have to show some kind of willingness to keep us where we are. Back on topic, if you're buying from outside EC, then you've got to budget for taxes and charges. Thes are your responsibility and nothing to do with the seller. If the powers that be let your parcel through without having to pay then it's a lucky bonus.

[quote name='Beedster' post='648699' date='Nov 8 2009, 12:30 PM'], the exchange rate makes them very expensive, and the credit crunch means even less people are buying strings anyway, so importers aren't importing - no point getting caught with a load of strings only to find the exchange rate moves again and the competition can import and sell them cheaper.[/quote] Just so, although the flipside of this is that the few UK manufacturers are doing well at the mo because their prices are cheap to other countries. This makes Rotos and Picato good value right now. I use Picato flats myself on the electric basses, and have done for a couple of years. If they're good enough for Overwater... I'm also enjoying my first tryout of Picato's double bass strings called Innovation - under £100 a set at full retail and they sound great!

I've got one Trace head with a selection of different cabs depending on the gig. I also own a Trace BLX80 combo, which is far less portable than any of the combinations! Use that for demoing in the shop!

MMhmmm! Shiny too.. nice one there, mon ami!