Twigman

I used to play both fingers and pick (.73 dunlop) but I have suffered nerve damage as a result of a slipped disc in my neck which means my 3rd and 4th fingers on my right hand are permanently semi-numb and I have a strip of numbness all the way up the back of my forearm to the elbow. This results, strangely, in severely diminished grip strength in my right hand. When it first happened I couldn't even hold a pen and effectively had to learn to write again. I also couldn't turn the key in the ignition of my car - so I bought a keyless starter I just can't hold a pick long enough to get through a song which means the songs that use a diggadigga rhythm have had to be sidelined..... ...but I'd not thought of using a thumb pick...perhaps I'll give that a shot.. The Doc offered me an operation to fix my neck but when the Doc told me " There's a significant risk of quadraplegia..." I decided probably living with it would be easier

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1457671611' post='3000823'] don't be too annoyed when the bass amp you spec turns out to be a 30 year old Peavey instead of your preferred Mesa Boogie or whatever. [/quote] taking my TecAmp Puma head...been told I have an Ampeg 2x12 for the tour....should do nicely.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1457633662' post='3000496'] Probably ... [/quote] I bloody hope so...... I fear it's likely to be something like this:

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1457632242' post='3000466'] Dante's in Portland? If the girls seem a bit too friendly they're probably on break from the strip joint next door. Not that I'd have any direct knowledge of that. [/quote] The gig has apparently been moved from Dante's.....I'm not sure what the venue it's been moved to is called, I had heard it was the Star Theatre but the interweb tells me someone else is playing there that night. When I said spinal tap, I wasn't kidding! I do know it's Chop Suey in Seattle, The Colony in Sacramento, Elbo Room in SF, The Echo in LA....the actual venue names in Phoenix, Vancouver and Portland are currently unknown

I am really excited. It's a bucket list thing. One of those things you set as an ambition when you're a kid - "One day I want to be in spinal tap"......never believing it would become a reality. I'm a bit worried about being shot!

I have a Super12T and a Super Midget i love them both. I use the midget for rehearsals so hadn't used the S12T for ages - i had been debating selling it. I gigged the S12T at The Garage last Saturday and had forgotten just how good it was. I had the pre at about 9 oclock and the master at only 10oclock on my Puma900 and the bass was thunderous - so much headroom in that rig.

I'd play everything apart from the G in the final bar on the A string but I guess I'm lazy

Next week I'll embark on our first ever tour of USA - well part of USA anyway, We will be knackered. We fly to Austin TX on 14/3 We play SXSW next Tuesday 15/3 - we are scheduled to play at quarter past midnight = this will feel like 5.15am to us!! Then we fly from Austin to Portland Oregan to join the 'bus'. I have no idea how comfortable this 'bus' might be. We drive to Seattle where we play our 1st proper gig of the tour. 17/3 Then we drive over the border into Canada to play in Vancouver the next day,18/3 Then we drive back to Portland for a gig there. 19/3 We then drive to Sacramento where we get a day off before another show. 21/3 The next day we play in San Francisco. 22/3 After that I'm not sure where we're going as we have 3 days before the next show in Phoenix, 25/3 The following day we do a radio session for a LA radio station 26/3 The next day we play at The Echo in LA...27/3 Then we fly home..... Just thought I'd share. Anyone got any advice on: Sleeping Coping with jet lag Dealing with promoter screw ups Coping with boredom What to do 23&24? etc etc

coffee tables gold hardware natural finishes more than 4 strings headless basses

You can see me pointing out to Mr singer that his guitar was muted by his tuner pedal at the beginning....then he spends half the song wondering why there's no noise coming out of his guitar! hahaha [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svN3-V0XQVM[/media] And Loz - you are forgiven

[quote name='spike' timestamp='1457298805' post='2997215'] Done. I think you should have a 'possibly' option for the last question. [/quote] ditto as it depends what this mystery miracle worker is, what it looks like (if it's going to be onstage - assumed as that's where all the gear i assume it's 'protecting' will be)...but if that's so where does the extra stage space come from? EUREKA IT'S a TARDIS

TRex Chamelon runs 5 x 300mA 9V switchable to 12V

you missed a great gig!

Looks like mahogany to me

[quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1456925263' post='2993574'] I've played a ton of Alembics, Ken Smiths, etc that totally dispel this idea ... [/quote] I'm not saying that heavyweight = cheap...... All I'm saying is that weight probably does not reflect the price of a bass but, in my experience, cheaper basses do tend to be heavier than perhaps is comfortable.

[quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1456923823' post='2993547'] I've been most used to cheapies being built from wood which was a bit flyweight. [/quote] Really? I've always thought cheap = heavyweight.... My old Kay from 79/80 weighed a ton

[b][u][size=3]SHOW TIMES[/size][/u][/b][b][size=2]:[/size][/b] [size=2] [/size] [size=2] [/size] [b][size=5]STEREO JUGGERNAUTS:........................6:40pm-7:15pm[/size][/b] [b][size=5]THE DANSE SOCIETY:..............................7:30pm-8:10pm[/size][/b] [b][size=5]SAD LOVERS & GIANTS :.........................8:30pm-10:00pm (strict curfew)[/size][/b]

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1456503472' post='2989778'] Now I need a copper coloured string tree and bridge! [/quote] Do your own copper plating...it's easy

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1456501964' post='2989737'] [size=3]Sorry Synthaside, but another reason why you should stick to writing code - what on earth is an upcoming pregnancy?[/size] [/quote] Does she need any help with that?

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1456492437' post='2989577'] I don't want a funeral... I want to be fly tipped in a hedge down the side of the M6... [/quote] I want to be pickled in a jar of formaldehyde and stood in the corner, surveying my universe.

Basschat has some wonderful members. While trying to wire up the PSU on my new pedal board I posted a thread hoping to find sources for various cables. One of the cables required was a short 2.1mm right angle to female cable to convert a straight 2.1 on a Trex current doubler cable. Dave came to my rescue and made this tiny cable - it must only be 3" long but it is EXACTLY what I needed and fits PERFECTLY. Dave - I would recommend you to all my friends without hesitation! :-)

Or you could just leave the bushes in and fit some new tuner pegs For lightweight have you checked Gotoh Resolites? I prefer them. Edit: They're available in nickel finish so after a while will take on the same patina as your bushes.

TecAmp Pumas don't need a speaker load.

IMO you can't beat Warmoth....I've had 3. But they are expensive. http://www.warmoth.com/default.aspx

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1456101555' post='2985478'] When asked what I do, I usually reply "I play bass", [/quote] This although to be more accurate it ought to be " I try to play bass"