uncle psychosis

I use these Hicon ones: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/hicon_flunderklinkenstecker_winkel.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/hicon_flunderklinkenstecker_winkel.htm[/url] Hicon HI-J63MA05 Angled Jack Really good---two solder tabs (so no faffing about soldering onto the case) and a little plastic sheath to stop the signal connection grounding inside the cover.

I had about 6 lessons with a teacher a couple of years ago. My playing progressed more in those 6 lessons than it had in the 6 years prior to that. A good teacher is invaluable. The trick can be finding a good one.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1441008422' post='2855197'] Bass ... that's the one with four strings, right? [/quote] Only if you're a noob ;-)

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1441093867' post='2855908'] Well I like a pre-amp/DI pedal that gives me some eq for gigs where I`m either using a provided rig, or for emergencies if my own rig goes down. With this in mind I always try to have the DI and my amp being made by the same brand, so I should get the same sound. [/quote] My bass has a 3 band active EQ on it so I'm not that bothered about getting one with EQ. Cheers for the advice folks, reckon it's either the samson or the art.

Tried to do a search but there are so many mentions of "DI" on here that its hard. I have a voucher for Thomann that needs spent and I have half a mind to get a DI box---either for practicing at home via my mixer (so I can use headphones etc) or as a backup for gigs. Any recommendations at the cheaper end of the market? Both the Samson S-Direct and the Art Xdirect look pretty decent. http://www.thomann.de/gb/samson_sdirect_aktive_dibox.htm http://www.thomann.de/gb/art_xdirect.htm

To answer my own question, yes they still do vouchers for reviews. Reviewed €60 worth of stuff, got €30 voucher in return. Top work!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1440880593' post='2854571'] All done and sounding amazing. Very happy indeed! [/quote] Looks great! Not seen you over at "the other place" recently. No more guitaring?

Does anyone know if Thomann still do vouchers for reviews?

[i]Some[/i] people will tell you that having a second pickup will affect the tone, even if that pickup is totally disconnected electronically, because the magnetic field from it will affect the vibration of the strings. Whether or not you think that that would make any meaningful difference is probably best decided by an angry four hundred page thread.

In my opinion "solid" could only be seen as an insult if you're either massively insecure or you have a chip on your shoulder about something. I'd be very happy to be called solid. Similarly reliable, steady, and all the other synonyms.

The first Rage Against The Machine album (the self-titled one) is the best starting point. Every track is a killer.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1439557498' post='2843887'] How do you feel about left handed pianos? [/quote] To be blunt - they strike me as particularly pointless. At least with basses the two hands have different functions, on piano both hands have to do exactly the same things.

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1439540059' post='2843614'] Que? [/quote] You don't get left handed violins. You do get left handed guitars. That confuses me.

I find the idea of "left handed" instruments a bit odd. You don't get left handed flutes, clarinets, cellos, pianos, etc (well, you get the odd one here and there as a novelty but they're exceedingly rare). Not knocking left handers but genuinely not sure why basses and guitars are an exception.

Hiscox, but you won't be fitting pedals in one.

If DJs aren't musicians then neither are conductors...

I think they'd be useful if you're into slapping or two handed tapping because both those techniques make muting harder.

... The price, usually.

I've only got two basses, and one only ever gets played if the first one has a problem (not happened yet...)

Its all diminishing returns, isn't it? Lets face it, with 60-odd years of manufacturing know-how, in 2015 its almost impossible to buy a really bad bass guitar anymore. Certainly, once you get over £300 (£200?) almost everything will be decently made, sound good, stay in tune, and be completely giggable. Bass guitars that cost ten times that price will (or should) be exceedingly well made, sound great, stay in tune, and be completely giggable. The difference is In the details---the aesthetic, the feel, the nuance of the sound, etc. For me, I've never found a bass that would justify spending more than £1k on it. Its a personal decision. Do the differences in the details matter to you more than the price differential?

You don't need a car to take a giggable rig to a gig. Gig bag on back, lightweight combo or small cab in one hand, bag with everything else you need in other hand. I've done it. Plus, as a bass player if there's a pa you don't "need" backline. DI box (ideally with Preamp) and you're fine.

DJs have done far more innovating in the last 30 years than any jazz artists have. And I say that as someone who likes jazz. These threads make me sad. If I posted a similar thread about how blues rock was a load of old crap that wasn't proper music it would be locked inside of about three minutes.