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Didn't Dee Snider sue Trump about him using "We're Not Gonna Take It"?

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1481670958' post='3194274'] No I can't! [/quote] Should be: Kanye...? Naw, ahcaenae.

Pictures please! Enjoy!

Have a Tascam DR-05 for rehearsals, and a USB interface for home recording. Had a few portable studio recorders, the best was a Yamaha AW1600, superb piece of kit. Long gone now though.

I do think his inauguration will rekindle the punk/angry/protest music, like Regan & Thatcher were great for the US & UK punk scene's.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1481544547' post='3193058'] No British members of The Stray Cats, they're all American. [/quote] Always thought the bass player & drummer were Brits

Early days for the current band, so other than playing bass, I seem to have acquired the role of 'coordinator', booking rehearsals & songwriting sessions. From here, who knows. Previous bands, I've been guitarist, singer, songwriter, sound engineer, studio engineer, mixer, producer, artist, coordinator, booking agent & roadie, not forgetting the 'good old days' of 'just' being the bassist.

Stray Cats Thin Lizzy

If you're not happy with it, get in touch with the shop & let them know you're not happy with it, if they're a shop that is good, they'll hopefully understand and try and come up with a solution. Personally, I like that it's not a "uniform" grain, adds a bit of personality to the bass and makes it stand out a bit.

I'd say go with what you know. The Digitech may be good but you know that you achieved a good sound with the Boss. The Digitech may surprise you of course, and the Boss might not be as good as you recall, but it will also have a better residual price than the Digitech.

Listen to what's being played, and how it's being played. Have fun.

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There are also things like the Zoom B1 & B3, the old PODxt, PODx3 & newer HD range (the xt & HD will need add on "expansion" packs), as well as pre-amp pedals like the SansAmp. IMO, a PJ bass would be ideal, especially if it has 2 volume knobs, as you can roll back the volume on the P pickup.

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I had an '89 blonde 2EQ StingRay that sounded amazing, I stupidly sold, & later bought a mid/late 90's 2EQ StingRay to replace it. It didn't get anywhere near the sound of the '89, in fact I struggled to get a good sound out of it at all. Moved it on.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1479892646' post='3180022'] Yes, it is a shame. I was hoping to take a trip at some point early next year as I'm fairly (ish) local. [/quote] I was hoping to nip in there next time we're down that way

To be fair though, they endorse those products, and have done extensive work with the manufacturers in order to acheive the instruments they use regularly.

Such a shame that they're calling it a day.

Shame about losing touch with your old drummer, do you have his mobile no. or email? Other than that, all I can suggest is to look for another project more to your liking. The local Gumtree pages or local music pages on Facebook are worth a look, or the good old ad in the local music shop. Still works.

Like a few others, I've always stretched new strings after putting them on. Put them on, tune to standard, give them a good stretch, tune up again, stretch again, tune up again. Is it beneficial? Good question. I think it is beneficial, tuning stability is achieved almost immediately, great if you're on the road or in the studio. Does it effect your "tone"? I've never noticed any detrimental effects from doing it, so no.

Do you do any stretching/warm up exercises before you play? Might be worth getting into the habit of warming up your fingers before you play. You can also try one of those finger exercisers you can get at music shops. Has your GP sent you for X-rays? Is the finger worse in the cold? It could be the onset of arthritis (I have it in my wrist & knee because of an RTC), Ibuprofen & Paracetomol help, exercising and building up your muscle tone is better.

I used a Zoom G5 bag. Got one off eBay for a reasonable price, it fitted the B3, psu, expression pedal & leads comfortably.