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I am a convert to TIs I like the sound and tension, but I have found I sort of prefer them on an active bass, and I do think it depends on the bass. I dont like rounds on my Jerry Scheff, but I have rounds on a stirling, I have several precisions with rounds, but one with a steve rabe preamp with flats. If you take them of your Sei you can probably keep them till another bass comes along.

I tried to get a rebate against my day job some years ago and I tried to claim for a mesa boogie stack. I sent them a set of accounts. I got a letter back saying they considered it a hobby, and I would not need to submit an annual declaration just monitor it. Needless to say, that is locked in a safe. I keep an ongoing record of all my expenses, travel, equipment [you can only write off capital purchases at a percentage each year] gig fees, strings, cleaning, repairs etc. Its surprising how much mileage allowance tots up if you practise regularly!!!!! I do that cos I arrange our gigs and often get the cheques. I have seen a number of people who have been done, and often penalised for making a false declaration along the way. On their tax return, or on any benefit claims they may have made. If you play in the pub, and get a few quid, the taxman [never make the mistake he is stupid] knows that you would be legitamately able to write off some or all of your earnings against tax. My guitarist declares each year, and makes sure he never shows a profit. You could even get some advice from the tax people, they dont all bite.

I friend of mine rubs talc in his hands before he plays

[quote name='Merton' post='532753' date='Jul 5 2009, 08:32 AM']Good work Stevie! Like the investigative journalism Very interesting reading, makes me glad I didn't get the Mini15s I was looking at earlier this year [/quote] didnt we nearly do a trade my mini 15 for your trace? Bugger It

[quote name='stevie' post='531105' date='Jul 2 2009, 09:28 PM']You need to extend the ports to six inches either by fitting new ports or by adding some cardboard tube to the existing ones. Also, you should staple some BAF wadding to the walls, which will improve the quality of the midrange. That's it. Good luck.[/quote] I understand that a company might fit the cheapest speaker it can get away with, but why not port it properly, surely that costs nothing

I have had subscriptions to various mags over the years, beat instrumental, pissed of and out of work musician, guitarist, bassist, and I used to subscribe to BGM and just got bored with the whole thing. In fairness the mag does have a quite difficult task, and needs to identify who its target audience is. There are the young beginners through to the old cynical bastards like me, all with different interests. Over the years I have lost count how many reviews I have read of Precisions,Strats Jazz basses etc, and I would probably skip any review of these. According to one review of a mex precision I read it now has new features such as a tinted neck and a parchment pick guard. How exciting. However a newcomer might not understand all the differences between a jazz and a precision, and he or she needs to be catered for. Similarly, if the reviews are not accurate, they devalue the whole review process. I think in many of the old reviews in bassist it was almost like having a template, with insert name of bass this month. Having said that, it cant be easy to write an objective view every time. Ive had 2 G&Ls, great basses, but I didnt really get on with them, why, dunno. Why do i like precisions, why do some of my precisions just feel that much better than others. Dunno. How should an amp or cab be reviewed? Just on how it sounds, what about the design, quality. Should an amp review be done by a technician or a musician? If you are going to buy a car, you dont really look at top gear, you buy what car or similar. Personally, i think they should take some pointers from top gear. Sting, Phill Colins and Lemmy in the holiday inn, how quick can you trash your hotel room with photos. Can Paul Mcartney still carry his bass rig up 5 flight of stairs. Can Chris Squire play roundabout after 10 pints of lager and a curry Bass player or Guitarist, who can service the most groupes in an hour. Ring and task master TBBC Much more fun

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HIGH-QUALITY-SUNBURST-P-BASS-GUITAR-BODY-F6_W0QQitemZ180356462289QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item29fe1536d1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]p bass bodies[/url] There are quite a lot on e bay of painted no name bodies around the £30 mark, there were some with pickups etc. Dunno what they are like but apparently they are hardwood

The british legion in alton always used to tell us before we went on stage that we were under no circumstances ever to play livin next door to alice, they even had a notice on the dressing room door.

[quote name='small_lump_of_green_putty' post='528368' date='Jun 30 2009, 09:48 AM']Automotive paints don't normally allow for the expansion and contraction of wood so there's a risk that if a paint designed for metal car bodies is used on wood, it might crack with the next sudden change in temperature or humidity. There are spray paints that are available for wood though which do allow for this expansion and contraction.[/quote] Wouldnt a metal car body expand and contract more that wood?

As in the title, after a few bits of info about the footswitch if anyone can help

[quote name='OldGit' post='515495' date='Jun 16 2009, 05:19 PM']Er yes and no Yes to Andy's EB3 but I'll pass on Entwhistle's temporary Danelectro[/quote] If you mean My generation Danelectro the story is he intended to record the solo with a dano but broke a string. The roadie couldnt get replacement strings [medium or short scale] so he bought a second dano which JE proceded to break. He then bought the jazz with flats, on which JE played a 'simplified solo'

[quote name='riff raff' post='511252' date='Jun 11 2009, 02:43 PM']i want a rickenbacker. thats it really.just wanted to share my feelings.[/quote] Ive had that feeling twice, bought one each time, and sold them on because I couldnt get on with them. They are a fantastic guitar, I used to just look at the fireglow one it looked so nice. I think its a bass you either like, or your dont. I didnt like the neck, and I found it uncomfortable to play. Try before you buy