karlfer

Sorted guys, many thanks for your help. You are gentlemen of the highest water (that's a compliment). Now, I suggest you all hide for when I come across the neck problems Geddy basses have! Again, many thanks, Karl.

Thanks guys, major cock up avoided then. Off to Band Q tomorrow then, for adjusting thingys. Better book the A and E appointment now. Cheers, Karl.

Hi guys, bit of advice needed, pretty please. I have a Geddy Lee with bad ass 11. Action is very low, but it's starting with the fret buzz. For years I have just taken my basses to the local wizz setter upperer, but I cant really afford to now. So, what I am thinking (allegedly!) is if I gently screw back the saddles, this will lift the action a touch, and eliminate the fret buzz. Can't be that simple can it? What horrors am I not accounting for? Please bear in mind I am as intellectually and technical gifted as a demised goldfish. Any help/advice gratefully recieved. Cheers, Karl.

As a muppet, I would expect a 4 grand bass to do the bookings, play itself, make the tea and service the van.

Cant believe that I cant find reference to Gary Thain, Uriah Heap (sadly long dead) If you get the chance listen to his work on Magicians Birthday, Sweet Freedom or Demons and Wizards. Massive influence on me as a kid. Karl.

[quote name='Hot Tub' post='589255' date='Sep 3 2009, 11:25 PM']It was 30 (ish) years ago. I was a teenager. John McCoy was (is) god. Simples. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMDHMuj2OmA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMDHMuj2OmA[/url] This, ladies and gentlemen, is rock 'n' roll. This is music with emotion. This is music with guts. Greenday? Coldplay? U2? Nickleback? Oh, please. THIS is music. Because it has FEELING*. *Feeling:- Alien concept to anyone who listens to (or plays) jazz, or anything written after 1976, [/quote] The band I was in circa '80/82, supported White Spirit at Hartlepool Town Hall. Janick on guitar. He left them, joined Gillan, we got support slot with Gillan at Middlesbrough town hall. On the same stage as one of my gods, didnt get any better, even the likes of Marillion and John Miles paling. Happy days.

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='583089' date='Aug 27 2009, 11:57 PM']Nope, you lost me there. Your amp will not over-power your cab and damage it, that's all I mean.[/quote] Sorry Brave Sir Robin, I was being humourous (allegedly), little to do with the thread. Thought you had taken your nom de guerre from Python's Holy Grail. Quote "He chickened out and he buggered off, Brave Brave Sir Robin". Shall now crawl back into dark corner.

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='582396' date='Aug 27 2009, 01:13 PM']hmm what happened to my reply... The amp is rated 200 watts @ 8 ohms, so you'll have plenty of headroom to spare, at least the cabinet will not have a problem.[/quote] Perhaps it chickened out and it buggered off. know what I mean, say no more.

[quote name='Tinman' post='582183' date='Aug 27 2009, 09:31 AM']If we're going down the route of shameless plugs There's my Trace V Type up for grabs. 250W loud as you like, will cut through like a cutty thing and will also drive larger cabs if you so wish. Ask Merton, it was his before I got it. I've not used it in a live situation but he has extensively and says it was amazing. Edited to add link [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=57962"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=57962[/url][/quote] Plugs are great. Only problem is I need to sell my old Shaftesbury first, to get to the £400 bracket. It goes on ebay next Tues night. V TYPE very tempting, I bought one new not long after they came out. Cost just under a grand (in financially happier times!), and I know it was superb. Even better with a Marshall 4 x 12 under it. I need to see what is available after I sell the Shafty, but all advice and plugs gratefully recieved. Many thanks all.

[quote name='bumnote' post='582108' date='Aug 27 2009, 07:27 AM']Or even worse you could have bought a lotus elan[/quote] LOTUS L oads O f T rouble U sually S erious. Thanks about the Marshall, but not quite as many watts as I was looking for. Nice tip re Hartkes, keep 'em coming fellas.

Can't beat a good shameless plug, but a bit too much for me Warwickhunt. Bit complex for a thick old git, but nice to see a reference to broon dog. Darlington born Toon supporter exiled to Scotland then Wigan. Remember me dad buying an Austin All- aggro. Only BL could come up with a Square steering wheel. Keeping an eye on the kit on Bass Chat. There was a great looking Ashdown set up going at Stockport, but it was the MAG series which I have heard can be unreliable. Keep it coming folks, the more I know, the less chance of me making an expensive balls up.