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Anytime I've seen a band do "locked out of heaven" It's gone down a storm.

As someone who works in engineering, I've always wondered what the engineers who work on these things think. It must be strange.

You can barely discern the pitch of the notes because of how bassy the EQing is but I absolutely love this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7pxHI7tL4A

You have to listen really carefully to the note length and emphasis. Lots of reggae sounds really simple note wise but nailing it is really hard. Listen to as much as you can. My favourite two reggae albums are "Marcus Garvey" by burning spear and "best dressed chicken in town" by Dr alimintado.

[quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1418986864' post='2635460'] So what happens if you make a bitsa using a genuine fender neck sourced from a genuine fender instrument, but fitted to a body of unknown origin with aftermarket hardware, are you then obliged to scrape off the fender decal and remove the production date stamps etc? [/quote] This is where it gets cloudy. Production date stamps are not an issue (unless they're trademarked?). Using official Fender parts in a bitsa is complex. [i]My[/i] understanding is that so long as you describe it as "a guitar made from Fender parts" and not a "Fender guitar" then its OK. Fender are the ones who put their trademark on that neck, so its allowed to be there. You may (but I may be wrong) also be obliged to not show photos of the trademark (ie headstock) in any sale (I remember there was some suggestion that selling Ricky copies on basschat would be OK so long as the trademarked bit (the headstock) was not shown). Of course a lot of this is just legal pedantry and Fender clearly aren't too bothered about individuals doing this. I definitely think its wrong for small builders to do it though---if you take money for it you shouldn't be using another companies trademark.

Personally I don't really understand why quite so many people are so desperate to put the Fender logo on instruments that, well, aren't. Even one of those "fender-alike" logos that use the same font but say whatever you want them to say makes more sense to me.

I fixed a pedalboard with an identical problem using a self-adhesive carpet tile that I bought in the poundshop

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1418922727' post='2634940'] Why does it matter then if people apply their own decals? What's the issue? If someone pays £1000 of there own money for something they value at £1000 then that's their choice? You keep using the word counterfeit, but none of these basses are actual counterfeit? 99% of the time people who sell the basses on are very true and state it's a parts build or a "bitsa" you get the few who don't own up to things, but very few do that and they're usually weeded out. [/quote] If you put build a "bitsa" bass and put a Fender logo on it then the problem is that its technically illegal. You're breaking the law if you try to sell it, regardless of whether or not you're open about what it is. The guy selling it now might be honest about what it is, but the next guy might not be, which is why disclosure doesn't affect the legality. I've C&P'd this from elsewhere, but Trading Standards are quite clear about this: 1. Using a logo/trademark that doesn't belong to you is illegal unless you have permission or a license to use it 2. Using a disclaimer ("this is not a real Fender") is not a legal defence in Trade Mark / Copyright law 3. Counterfeit goods (like Bitsa basses with Fender logos) cannot be legitimately sold, even with a disclaimer. Now, personally I don't really care if someone wants to build themselves a bitsa, thats fine by me. But the law is what it is. Again, more C&P: Fender sell replacement necks with logos to be fitted [b]only[/b] to Fender guitars. Warmoth (and others) sell licensed (non-logo) Fender style necks which can be put on anything you want. It is the addition of the Fender logo on a guitar that was not made by Fender that puts you on shaky legal ground. Adding a Fender logo to your homebrew bitsa is probably fine for your own personal use, but selling it becomes dodgy.

So much nonsense, pseudo science and frankly outright lies are told about digital audio. Britain's physics teachers need to up their game! Modern recordings don't sound bad because of technology, they sound bad because of the way they've been deliberately mixed and mastered. Don't blame technology, blame studio engineers.

"pro" is an almost entirely meaningless phrase/word. The only definition that really makes sense is "someone who gets paid" although "Having a professional attitude" often seems to get shortened to "pro". I think lots of musicians are under the impression that there's some kind of mythical set of rules or skills that separate the "pro" from everyone else, but reality doesn't really work like that.

I don't like either on bass. I'm constantly surprised by just how many people on here seem to use them.

Strings Direct sell "replacement foam" for the Boss pedalboards: http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/accessories-c2/pedalboards-c75/boss-boss-bcb60-30-spare-foam-pedal-cushions-without-cut-outs-p4015

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1418381892' post='2629684'] A Residents jumper sounds fantastic. Post a picture of you manage to find it. Thanks for the info. [/quote] I don't wear it very often---I'm not really a sweater wearer---but it might get an outing at a gig at somepoint...

My dad is really into The Residents and whilst I don't quite share his passion I do quite like them. Third Reich N Roll, The Commercial Album, and Meet The Residents are all good. Need to look out my Residents jumper, its a good antidote to all the Xmas jumpers doing the rounds!

[quote name='BeardyBob' timestamp='1418324040' post='2629227'] Look at me! Look at me! Look at me![/quote] Quite amusing seeing a post bemoaning the egocentric and the attention seeking from someone desperately trolling a message board.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1418130072' post='2627109'] I think experience teaches you if the gig is worth a spare or not... [/quote] This. I rarely take a spare bass to a gig but I would if I thought it was one where the show needed to go on at all costs. Some gigs---mainly those that pay---need more failsafes than others. The majority of the time I'm happy knowing that I've got a well constructed instrument that I look after, batteries that have been changed before the gig (and spares too) alongside a couple of spare cables and some spare strings.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1417974373' post='2625651'] I cant agree that its the difference between amateur and pro bands, I've seen FAR more pro level bands with stands. [/quote] Exactly. Michael Stipe from R.E.M. regularly had a music stand on stage with him to help him remember his more obscure lyrics. I reckon a career spanning 30 years and an estimated 85 million record sales counts as "professional". Never stopped him running around the stage or putting a great show on either. Being utterly reliant on it for an entire set is probably a no-no for a rock or pop act but having one there for discreet cheat sheets is absolutely fine.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1417692726' post='2623062'] So you're saying that it s OK to have a dodgy singer i.e. the person that is the focus of your audience. There's definitely something wrong with that. [/quote] No, he's not saying that its OK. Getting your wallet stolen is better than being stabbed, but I'd rather not do either

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1417694270' post='2623081'] Eh , excuse my ignorance but what's the best way to see what OBBM cables are all about? [/quote] [url="http://www.rock-wire.uk.com/"]http://www.rock-wire.uk.com/[/url]

My current pedalboard is only three pedals (including a tuner). Tuner, LS2, RAT.

I would attempt to resolve the issue, especially if you like everyone in the band and you all get on. However if I couldn't get it sorted out then I'd walk. If the drummer can't keep time then you have a real problem. It is natural to speed up a *bit* when playing, but it shouldn't be happening all the time and he should certainly be able to reign it in when required. I think it would be most tactful to present it to the band as a "band problem" rather than a drummer problem. It never ends particularly well when you single people out, even if it is their fault!

I love the design of Smaz's one but its the wrong orientation for playing. So on that basis I voted for Roland Rock, looks cool as.

85% of the replies to this thread will recommend getting them from OBBM who is a member here. His kit looks very good. Personally I get mine from Rob Davies at Kabl. Top quality components, very reasonable prices. [url="http://www.kablonline.com/"]http://www.kablonline.com/[/url]

That sounds like it's just fairly standard interference. The compressor makes it worse, but it's not a problem with the compressor itself. Shielding the bass may help or even just moving around a bit to move the bass away from whatever is interfering.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1417018249' post='2616195'] Carry on, then with the continuum of stereotyping. It's obviously of great importance. A shame for those that don't quite fit the mould but, whatever, as long as fashion is conserved, all is well, eh..? Hmm... [/quote] Who said anything about stereotypes other than you? You made a bizarre claim that the intersection of image and music had been "left behind in the sixties", I pointed out the vast number of musical movements that prove that to be untrue. As for "not fitting the mould"---that term can be applied to most of the great pioneers of music. They create new genres and new styles because the old one doesn't apply to them. Bands don't need to have a particular image, but they need [b]an[/b] image.