Grassie

I loved the 80s. I was 4 when they started and 15 when they ended, didn't have a care in the world, loved every minute. Yes the fashion was shocking at times but certainly not a patch on the 70's. Music was everywhere, pop stars had actual talent and the bass was always high in the mix. If someone does manage to invent a time machine, send me back ASAP. 😊

"Heaven send Hell away, no-one sings like you anymore..." Rest in peace Chris Cornell. X

"Classic Rock in pubs, is it compulsory?" Only on the Isle of Wight...

I have a V7, very tempted by the V9. Hopefully they've addressed the string-through issue.

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1492416305' post='3279967'] Judge him by the company he kept basswise - I've got: Alphonso Johnson Paul Carmichael John Wetton Jack Bruce Ernest Tibbs Gary Willis Jeff Berlin Jimmy Johnson Skuli Sverrison Anthony Crawford Jimmy Haslip Evan Marien [/quote] He's also played with Level 42 (probably Gary Husband's influence there...) on 1991's Guaranteed album. Played live with them the year before at their 15 night run at the Hammersmith Odeon (as it was then) which is where I first heard him. Big loss. RIP.

Hey all, Bought a used one of these a while ago and I am struggling to get a usable sound from it. To me, it sounds like the "wah" is the wrong way round (bear with me... 😁). When i play a note, the effect starts "closed" and swells to the "open" sound, rather than the other way around, which is how an auto wah of this type should work? If this makes sense, does anyone know what's occurring? 😊

Condolences to his loved ones. Rest in peace.

Pretty sure he did some work with Seal in the early nineties - including the acoustic session that was filmed for a video release. The name of the film escapes me but they might have played in a church.... Great player. 😊

They are my string of choice. They seem to last longer than other brands (for me anyway). 😊

Shared. Hope you get your gear back. Bastards.

I think it was Mick Hucknall's later image as a "king birder" that did for his artistic integrity. A similar thing seemed to happen to Jay Kay - too many paparazzi pics of him in limos with the latest "leggy blonde" ((c) The Sun.) Shame really. "Stars" is their best.

Reading this thread got me thinking about my Aria acoustic. Got it last year for use in the jazz band I play in. I've had a set of Status Hotwire stainless flats lying around that I got for one of my electrics a couple of years ago, and as an experiment I've just put them on the Aria. What a difference! Obviously the sound is a little brighter compared to the old strings (they were, dear reader, quite sh@gged) but because the gauge is lighter (40-100) than the old bronze ones, the tension on the neck is less and that means a lower action. I don't know what gauge the old ones were but they were very heavy and quite rough on the fingers. So, flats on acoustic bass is a goer as far as I'm concerned.

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1487281323' post='3238685'] We generally find Foo Fighters go down pretty well and Incubus are of a similar vein, so I'm hopeful [/quote] Go for it. Great tune and if the punters don't get it, well, at least you'll have fun playing it.

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1487279638' post='3238668'] I'm dropping hints about adding Megalomaniac to our set-list at the moment [/quote] Was having a discussion on Facebook earlier with a guitarist friend, and we both agreed that despite our love of alternative rock, if we played anything like Incubus at our local pubs, we'd be roundly ignored.

Just been watching some Incubus on YouTube and thought to myself "love to play in that band..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SurkSpvcjM

Anyone seen them? Seems quite... er... interesting...? Located in Paphos, Cyprus.

All the best Jazzneck. 😊

Yes! Excited person here! I do like it when Jay Kay goes all bleepy and squelchy. Actually quite liked the last "back to basics" Jamiroquai album but was a little surprised to read that it only sold 300,000 copies. This might fair better. Still gonna be better than half the dross on the radio.

Used to own a Fender USA deluxe jazz V. 1996 50th anniversary model with the Suhr pickups, pau ferro board, crimson burst finish. Lovely bass that I've been thinking a lot about recently. Sold it about 9 or 10 years ago. Damn....

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1484224100' post='3213663'] An interesting read. Apologies if this has been posted before. [/quote] Link?

I love my gear but the XLR output on my Gallien Krueger MB210 is in the wrong way and is a pain in the arse to remove the lead after a gig.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1483697113' post='3209287'] Bring your own bass? [/quote] 😀😀😀

Gonna skip Hootenanny next time. Me and the missus have watched it every year for probably 8 or 10 years, but this last one was pòor. We'll be having a party with proper, danceable tunes and loads of alcohol. You're all invited. BYOB. 😊

I use a GK MB210 combo on top of a 2x10 extension cab. Punchy as a sack full of Klitchkos.