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Some good noodles this month everyone. Nice work. My laptop has broke so i haven't been able to contribute lately. But in the spirit of things i may make a recording off my phone later today. Warning though - Sound quality will be awful!!

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1477130490' post='3159998'] Although they are sometimes viewed as a bit of a poor relation, I highly rate the DiMarzios I fitted a Model P to Kert's Camphor single cut PJ based on very good user reviews and it sounds wonderful. The Model One I've just fitted to the EB3 style present build is equally impressive. [/quote] The DiMarzios are excellent. I haven't considered changing them

Jose was super easy to deal with. Not that it needs saying after all this other glowing feedback previous to mine, but deal in confidence. Jose is a top banana

Not a problem for me, he tunes up at start of each set. If he had crap tuners though, i'd prefer he did tune up between songs rather than play with some strings out of tune. Aslong as it's a silent tuner and he doesn't take longer than a few seconds I suppose.

Bought some strings from Paul Communication was swift, and easy. Blinked twice and they were at my door the next day. Nice one

My AJR Singlecut that Andy from this very parish built. Don't need anything else. I have a Warwick Streamer, but that is now tucked away in the spare room in a heavy duty flightcase to keep it protected.

One good video I've seen for working out basslines if you struggle to freely come up with concepts is shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX1UM9oH5ss Must admit, i'm not on scotts bass academy or anyting like that. But everything i have seen of his i've enjoyed, and this video is a brilliant way of working out grooves. It's a long watch, but if you want to find ways to write good grooves, i think it's brilliant.

Never played through a cube. I use a Fender Rumble 15 and it's great for home practice. I haven't got a 6 string though, so can't comment how it'd cope with them

Exactly what i said to him afterwards. He said he could hear the bass enough from the subs

Had a good one from the drummer at a gig we played a couple of weeks ago. Sound engineer sorting out our monitors, he'd gone through everyone, drummer was last. Bare in mind i dont have a speaker cabinet on stage, i just come through the PA. Sound engineer: "Ok drummer....what you want in your monitor" Drummer: " Lead vocals, Keys, and a little guitar" Sound engineer: "Ok, no worries. Bass?" Drummer: "Nah" WTF?!?!?!

I did think the same as Paul to be honest. The way you've arranged that song, i don't know if it needs a slap line. Seem like it's "slap for slaps sake"

First thing i'd say is it is quite hard to get a tone that will cut through the band mix when playing slap. A good slap tone is always subjective, but i'd say most people will do variations of a similar theme - the "smiley face EQ" . Either boost bass and treble, or just drop your mids. I suppose it depends what onboard EQing options you have. Problem with this, to cut through the same way you may have to increase your overall volume slightly (because of the loss of mids). What makes slap good, IMO anyway, is making it accurate. Its relatively easy to play a slap line, but playing your notes on beat, and finishing them (note letting open notes ring) is what neatens them up, and makes them sound crisp. Nothing wrong with keeping it as simple octaves if that's where you're at technically, some of the best disco lines are octaves, but i would personally work on your timing. I think that's where you're likely to see the biggest "gain". Keep it simple, but keep it tight

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1476827959' post='3157697'] Looked at this again, I really can't believe how much he is asking for this. Its a mess. But it has a laser, so thats okay. [/quote] That's exactly what i was thinking!! The laser justifies everything! haha Yeh this period produced some big necks!! If you can't try it first, and don't like a chunky neck, i wouldn't risk it. But like everyone else has said, you can get far better deals on here, for instruments in far better condition

I don't know much about this actual model, but if you like slim or narrow necks, this isn't the bass for you.

Early Jamiroquai stuff is what got me into bass playing. Saying that i think "Too Young To Die" is the track i heard and thought, "I want to be able to do that" "Scam" is brilliant. So is "Runaway" but that was released a little later .

Happy birthday, and happy NBD!!

[quote name='TheDaivisch' timestamp='1476697529' post='3156297'] The Supertwin is a cab isn't it? It makes a 410 cab boom? Idontgeddit... [/quote] He's selling the 410, because the Hartke works well with his new Barefaced Supertwin (makes it boom) Im so down with the kids

Cracking job mate. I shall remember they're Swifts from now on too!

As expected, looking fantastic. You wouldn't believe how many comments i get about the birds that you use on the headstock. People ask me what they are, and as i cant remember what you said (Swifts or Swallows??) i make a new one up everytime I do always point them in the direction of your website though

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1476544086' post='3155113'] I'd rather drive the bus than jump over it on a motorbike. [/quote]# That's brilliant. Pretty much what i try to do too. I'll be borrowing that. Cheers Rich

I have 2 TKS S112s. Brilliant cabs. Love them. Thought about selling them briefly, as i was going through our PA. Very glad i didn't!! I have also tried the Retro 210, which again was great. As people have said, more lows in them, but i find that the TKS has a tone that i just prefer. Reason i went for the TKS over the Retro 210 was because that gave me the option to take just 1 cab. The Bergs were fantastic cabs too. I had the HD range. Cant fault them. They were just a bit heavier than i liked. Sound wise though, they were great. I have no experience of the others mentioned here.

I cant open it in work, so will check it out later when i get home. Thanks though Russ. Super useful to have that overview too

Yeh i'd definitely be interested

[quote name='Asambique' timestamp='1476127134' post='3151615'] After hearing this a couple of days ago i had to give it a try! [media]http://youtu.be/um4WhABS-ak[/media] [/quote] Fonkay. Nice tone. Wicked playing. Just a shame you didnt finish the song

Yeh i just play the A on the E string to tune it if im getting this issue. Don't understand why it only happens on my E string though?