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Where did you manage to get yours from in the UK? And what kinda prices do they go for? Would you say that the tones are retro/modern, or are they pretty versatile? Cheers Si

Thats beautiful!! One of the few pics recently thats giving me GAS I've always liked the ASATs, must be my softspot for the Telecaster asthetics How do both your ASATs sound, what kinda tones can you get from them? What is the balance like also, as the bodies are quite small!? Si

Yeah mate, do it and come say Hi! Si

[quote name='doctorbass' post='42994' date='Aug 8 2007, 06:21 PM']Try Peavey![/quote] Eugh lol I'm genuinely sorry that all you guys have had Ashdown problems, i almost feel bad that mine is awesome! Si

+1 for Musicguard There are varying degrees of policy including coverage options for taking upto/over 50% of your gear out to gigs, cover for unattended car as long as the gear is out of site (covered up) etc etc. You also get like 2 weeks outside of the UK cover as well, if you're outside UK a lot, you can extend the policy to worldwide. Last time i looked at the small print, you can also claim small items upto £100 without listing, so if you lose a mic or pedal or something. Oh and you get Public Liability cover to. Cool Si

No Rhonda Smith? Si

Has anyone tryed Boss's (or equivalents) Acoustic Simulator?? On guitar is fine, i'm interested in using it in conjunction with my Piccolo. Any opinions/options would be good Cheers Si

Looks awesome!! Wanna build me one! :-D Sometimes i wish i had even an ounce of woodcraft skill lol Si

Re:Cover (hey, since when did covers bands have to have good names ) Si

This could be really interesting to me! I've been thinking recently that i'd be really interested in a Passive pickup that has the same output as an active circuit. Would you say the output is similar to an active bass, i'm not fussed about EQ etc, just flatout output without distorsion Cheers mate Si

He plays this bass on the War Of The Worlds Live DVD if you want to see it in action, sounds awesome!! He really gets the exact sound from the original recording! Si

I tend not to learn anything with open strings to much in case someone decides to change the key of a tune. Obviously you can't really avoid it on a 4 string with the low E I also prefer the sound of fretted notes, I'd have a zero fret on my basses, but I'm playing fender at the mo. But having said that, if i'm playing a piece and an open note will help me play the line better/smoother/to greater effect, then of course i won't rule them out completly. The only thing i really use open strings is for peddling off of. Si

Gave me goosebumps I've known of her for a while! And i knew she sang, but didn't know she did it so well!!! Thanks for the vid!! Si

[quote name='OldGit' post='41239' date='Aug 4 2007, 12:14 PM'].... I play ONE wrong note and they give me hell ...[/quote] I think herein lies the rub! If a guitarist or other chord based instrument plays a wrong note it generally gets soaked up by everything else going on, being the providers of laying out the Harmony etc, if we play out of key, its a bit more obvious. The situation in my two bands: [b]First Signs Of Frost: [/b]2 guitarists, all parts are written and rehearsed as is, no room for messing around. And so mistakes are less frequent because we're all good players and make sure our proverbial is together! [b]Re:cover (covers band):[/b] one guitarist so i have a bit more sonic and harmonic space to play about with whilst he's soloing etc, and thats when i "explore my modes" and chordal playing etc. I've found that the Phrygian Dominant mode works great in Superstition! :-D The worst clanger I've managed is when we played a birthday party in the covers band, and we had to learn a load of 70's disco funk etc, not my fave! Most of the keys were in E or B for the singer, i couldn't hear the guitarist one iota!! So we started Sex Machine, he was playing in E, and me in B.............at least it was a harmony......the whole way though the song haha. The poor singer couldn't pitch it! Thats definitely the worst! Si

Nice one! Looks like a beaut! I've never played one, but would definitely like to compare it to my US Jazz Si

So usually the NS Design uprights come on Tripods and are active, the CRT is a passive bass on a spike, aimed at acoustic upright players. In this way its very similar to the Mo Clifton mini, although that is active. So your options so far from this topic are: [b]NS Design CRT:[/b] One for sale here - Tryed and tested basses personally & worldwide, great tone 42 and half inch scale, spike [b]Mo Clifton Mini Mo:[/b] One for sale here - Personally tryed and tested, great sound, 36" scale, spike [b]Yamaha Silent Bass[/b]: One for sale on Wardour Street, untested by me, i see very mixed reviews so definatly try before you buy! 42 and a half inch scale, spike [b]Shuker Upright:[/b] Custom Order, Any woods, options and scale lengths you want, Tripod. I can personally recommend these basses and can offer you try mine out before you buy. Si

The only real SC story i have is when we visited the Nottingham one on our May tour just gone. At the time i was in 'Active Jazz' mode (now satisfied by my Deluxe), but they had a Miller Jazz on the wall, i said "May i try this please", they even had the exact stack that i use to play though, perfect!. "No" Ummm, right, any reason? lol Apparently it was protected stock from HQ or something, i can buy it if i like, but couldn't try it. It wasn't cos i looked or smelt a bit mucky (touring does that to you), because i tried a couple of more expensive Stingrays. But what a ridiculous policy! I've looked around the Oxford street one a few times, never tried anything though. Dunno, didn't like the atmosphere much so left! Si

oh really? No add popped up! Si

And if anyone wants any kind of contracts looking over, or industry advice etc, then i'd be glad to help. Its what my degree was, Music Business, and i take care of my band with regards to contracts etc, negotiated a pretty good deal for our Japanese Licensing deal. Si

oh yeah, forgot about that one lol Do it! Si

Thats silly Its like saying, "if you could only use one fast food chain starting with an M, what would it be" lol Lets assume he means one for each, mine, certainly at the moment, would be Ashdown amps and Newtone strings........ and thats what i'm using Si

Hey dude! Umm well don't get a cheap one lol, like the Dean thing! Eugh The most popular EUB is probably the NS Design Upright, can be seen in most of the Bass orientated shops in London, Cellar, Gallery, Centre etc. The Bass Gallery in Camden usually carrys a few other makes, some second hand etc. Then theres the few Custom builders in the UK, Mo Clifton is in Blackheath in london and John Shuker is in Sheffield. Theres a few other builders to. I personally play a Shuker 36" scale EUB, and a good friend of mine has the Clifton Mini Mo, both cheaper then the NS Design, but you have to wait until they're built to try them obviously. You're more then welcome to try my Shuker if you want a trip out to south Bucks. Hope this helps Si

I've always worked by the 'rule' of thumb that you should have the bass at the same height standing as when your sitting with it on your lap. That way you're not playing in two completely different ways. Cool Si