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Local bike rally , 6th or 7th year in a row we've done it . Big PA run by my mate . Good support band . 3 of the guys do a prog offshoot with another couple , so they went on 2nd , with us other 2 coming up for the last hour and a half . Bloody loud as usual . Bit a farting noise when I detuned to a low C for one song , unsure if its the speaker or the amp . I suspect my Eden WT400 probably reached it's limit , as at times all 3 clip lights were on . I'm probably gonna sell some gear and either buy a CA-9 or a DB750 , that should sort it . Money I havn't got though - ho hum . Bloody cold in the marquee , as the first 5 or 6 songs I couldn't get the fingers to do what they should . Corker of a gig though - gotta love those rallys .

[quote name='Count Bassy' post='1226705' date='May 10 2011, 08:47 PM']How does a graphite neck stop a tuner being knocked?[/quote] It doesn't , that's not what I said . It gets knocked in the bag , as I said , but in a case , the tuning of a graphite neck I've found to be more stable that a wooden neck . This thread has weaved slightly , and I've gone with it . Protection in a gigbag is never as good as a case , and this can put the tuning out - this is what I meant . The only way around this , is to go headless .

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1225919' date='May 10 2011, 10:06 AM']I once worked a gig with a piano player who only played in C but changed the tuning on his keyboard for every song. Needless to say, I didn't play with him twice.[/quote] I played in a function band once with one of those . He wasn't from out King Lynn way by any chance ? On the tuning issue - get a graphite necked bass . Mine only goes out slightly if it gets a knock in the gigbag . But I swear , when it was in a case , it was never ever out of tune - not once . Hot stage lights , cold outside barn dance , who cares - still in tune . Guy Pratt mentions in his book , that his Status was in his mum's barn or something , for like years . Took it out , and it was still in tune .

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[quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' post='1222374' date='May 6 2011, 04:59 PM']The guy at Eden customer support said,"I'd go with the 2x10xst at 8 Ohms, it has slightly more bottom than the xlt and will complement the 4x10 perfectly.[/quote] That's a combination that has been mentioned alot over on Talkbass . A popular one by all accounts . I was going to go down this route , but ended up with a 610 instead . As stated , make it a 8ohm 210 with the 4ohm 410 , and all the speakers will be pumping out the same .

[quote name='TPJ' post='1219231' date='May 3 2011, 09:50 PM']It may only be roots and fifths but it's ALL about the groove. Get it right and you'll be dancing on the stage. It aint as easy as you think [/quote] +1 I did around 6 years on and off from around 17 yrs old , and it was good grounding . It's pretty much all feel (as I found it) , especially the Western swing , or maybe the Outlaw stuff (Waylon Jennings etc) . If it's Country and Irish , it's unlikely to be of the Ricky Scaggs frantic pace . Just enjoy it , as if it's a proper Irish boozer , prepare for a great night . They'll love the band , forgive you for almost anything , and likely to be well hammered by the end . If they've got a switched on drummer , then you're set . Just enjoy it mate , I guarantee it by the 2nd set you'll be in full swing . You will let us know how it went I hope ?

Has anyone heard anything on this yet ? . Given me a chuckle , if nothing else . Who does he honestly think would entertain it ?

[quote name='TheGreek' post='1216436' date='May 1 2011, 11:33 AM']They come highly recommended by Victor Wooten...[/quote] Then when he has a gig in Norway , and the airline have lost them , he has to do the gig with a Marcus Miller scrunchie

For me , it's Status Stealth Vigier Passion greenburst that was on Ebay last year (got to track down the seller) Markbass synth pedal As per usual , this is all down to funds

A Stealth , is around 7lbs I believe . On my list - just need the 2K though . A popular upgrade is from the 2 band to the S2 3 band circuit . Worth a look , but beware - major GAS (I've been down there twice) . It's like Mecca to a lot on here .

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1202424' date='Apr 17 2011, 10:32 AM']Essex virgins[/quote] Bit optimistic , don't you think . Is this a classic oxymoron ?

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1197411' date='Apr 12 2011, 10:00 PM']While this thread is still getting a huge audience, can I mention my mint vintage sunburst '62 P is up for sale. A beauty or what? [/quote] I need to see the neck pocket first , or I'm just taking your word for it .

My word , there's a lot of folk reading this .

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='1194869' date='Apr 10 2011, 06:17 PM']Also a nice surprise playing Dave C's Vigier - a real balance of tone and volume across and up the neck.[/quote] Well you should have played it at the East Anglian bash a few months ago , though I did hog it a bit Which one did you try of Dave's , his older brown one or the new blue ? They're both great , aren't they . Couldn't make it , but sounded great . Hopefully be at the next local one . Paul .

[quote name='Krysbass' post='1174498' date='Mar 24 2011, 12:42 PM']Have to say that I was annoyed by the reference/picture of the "Aria Pro II". The blurb referred to John Taylor and Cliff Burton as noted players - fine. But both these guys played an Aria Pro II [b]SB[/b][u][/u] and this was not the bass pictured. This information is so well-known in the bass domain that it just smacks of plain laziness to not have it presented fully and correctly. Rant over.[/quote] It certainly makes you wonder if they have a clue , doesn't it . That and the Precision being modelled on the Strat

I'm not normally a fan of this type of music . But I like this alot .

[quote name='JTUK' post='1168080' date='Mar 19 2011, 11:32 AM']Queens of the Stone age and Chris Connell's offering (2005)...??? the term garage band was invented for them as they should still be locked in the garage..on the basis of their TV performance..and never let out [/quote] Perhaps with the engine running ?

[quote name='Doddy' post='1168283' date='Mar 19 2011, 02:33 PM']Tony Levin is in his 60's.[/quote] Bloody hell , is he ?

[quote name='cetera' post='1162880' date='Mar 15 2011, 11:11 AM']I hit 40 this year.... and the daughters will ALWAYS be more interesting than their Mums... [/quote] 42 this year , and I think you're wrong there mate .

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1150234' date='Mar 5 2011, 05:06 AM']Its a Series 1 or a later model Energy.[/quote] Yeah , I think it's one of the later Series 1's that were wooden . The Energy's , I think had the more rounded horns - much the same as the Stealth1 . As stated , Statii Form is the place .

Just sort of confirms what I already knew of my feeble level in musicianship .