Twigman

My TecAmp Puma 900 has more than enough ooomph for me.....the advantage of classD (compact/lightweight/portable) far outweigh any (imperceptible?) placebo effect on tone/oomph of an A/B.

Volume knobs (like motorcycle throttles) work both ways

It helps if your drummer can keep time. Accelerating rolls so that we always get to the 1 a fraction early often makes the bass sound sloppy - it's not as predictable as it sounds.

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1449752655' post='2926486'] Ah.. My issue is with a bass that has a Maple neck - A Roscoe its currently retro fitted with gaffa tape fret markers at position 3, 5, 7 etc.. its effective just not elegant. [/quote] I used to do the same but I found that under hot lights they could slide around and they leave a nasty sticky residue that isn't too kind to my neck finish..

OK so what I've gone and done is bought a SKB iSeries case!!!! At least it has wheels. OK so I won't have either my Mono M80 or my Protec Contego at the destination but as the SKB has wheels that's not going to be too much of a problem - unless the local transport can't accommodate the SKB... I now have more than enough casing options: SKB iSeries Custom ABS full flightcase 2 x SKB bass Safes 5star wooden hard case Mono M80 Protec Contego

I live in Dunstable and it's not far to this guy: http://www.raycooperguitars.com/ I've used him and I believe Lozz has too

fretfx LED fret markers Once fitted they can be removed, leaving no trace but you won't be able to use them again www.fretfx.com

Just bought muself an SKB iSeries 5014 case. I really don;t think I will ever again worry about the condition of my bass on a flight. I've seen youtube video of an iSeries being driven over by a 4x4 and thrown off a cliff and the wine glasses inside have remained intact. It was not cheap, mind. Peace of mind never is. And the bonus: it's got wheels!!! [url="http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/proddetail.php?f=&id=647&o=&offset=&c=84&s=75"]http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/proddetail.php?f=&id=647&o=&offset=&c=84&s=75[/url]

We're doing it right now to fund our planned US tour in March....first time we've used it...the pledge campaign went live yesterday. http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/sad-lovers-and-giants

How much does a rehearsal room cost? If you look at it as another rehearsal with some other people in the room then £40 for the band for the night doesn't seem like much to lose.

[url="http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/sad-lovers-and-giants"]http://www.pledgemus...vers-and-giants[/url] This is our first US tour ever. We need help to make it happen. Thanks

Action looks sky high

Warmoth - that's what i did (3 times!!) www.warmoth.com

Easyjet: no chance if you've got any normal hand luggage too. Often they force hand luggage into the hold too - happened to me many times. I always check my bass into the hold anyway.

7 is code for jazz bass A is the neck profile (not nut width)

Seriously Butt a feeler gauge of the desired height up against the nut on the fingerboard side. File the nut until the file makes contact with the feeler gauge.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1448975201' post='2919696'] File the nut down gradually until it buzzes unredeamably on open strings. Then unfile a couple of stokes. [/quote] That made me smile.

Happiest with my current setup: Status necked bitsa P TecAmp Puma900 Barefaced S12T(gigs)/Barefaced supermidget (practices) play 80s indie misery dirge postpunk

When we're not gigging we write at rehearsal...To be honest we seem to be only meeting up once a month these days. That's why this album is taking so long. It's not a boys' night out. If one of us didn't have such a busy schedule and adtually be in the country a bit more often I'm sure we'd do more.

The Fusion bags are too big

We've played the sum total of 2 gigs this year!! Both were in Italy back in March.... We've got I think 11 booked for February and March next year though....

It fits neither the old type SKB bass safe with the sliding latches nor the new type with the TSA combo lock strap. And that's with the SKB's foam removed. Well that was a waste of money.... So back to the drawing board. recommendations?

[quote name='fingerz' timestamp='1408654926' post='2532342'] - Fits really nicely inside an SKB bass safe [/quote] NO! it doesn't I just bought one on the strength of this statement and even with the foam from inside the bass safe removed the bass case won't close. GRRRR!!!!!

NO!!! Contego doesn't fit in SKB bass safe

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1448308637' post='2914379'] Going through airport security with what looks like a gun case? [/quote] My bass got hauled up for this at Gatwick once. I thought it had disappeared as it didn't appear either on the carousel or in the over-sized luggage. Customs had it. They thought it was a firearm.