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[quote name='merlin' timestamp='1373193189' post='2134477'] The 70s rock band Juicy Lucy,no more time for other projects. [/quote] Great band! That's cool.

I really dig the look of Souldier straps and have one on my guitar that I love, but when I put it on my SG bass the neck falls. Does anyone know of any straps that have the vintage look of Souldier/Ace style straps, but will keep my bass upright when playing? I know Souldier do 3" wide ones but I imagine they will just do the same as the thinner ones. Cheers.

I'd just like to be able to put bass lines I use in the band into tab so I don't forget them. The ability to save as PDFs would be cool so I could save them for future reference. Does Tuxguitar do that?

Bump for similar interest....

Cheers for the advice. I put some bronze 12's on it yesterday and it is significantly louder, and the neck seems to be fine....,

[sub]I was thinking 12's might be the way to go. Cheers.,[/sub]

I currently have a Takamine EF407 electro acoustic guitar as my main acoustic. I usually just play at home but lately I've been to a few jam nights and taken it along. I'm struggling to get enough volume from the guitar alone (there are no amps etc). It's a small guitar (New Yorker style), and I'm pretty sure the last strings I put on were Extra Light Ernie Ball Earthwounds. I was wondering if putting a heavier gauge string on might increase the volume a little, and if so, how heavy would the guitar be able to handle? The guitar scale is 24 3/8 inches I think. Cheers.

I have a Ubass that I dig for practicing whilst the tele is on, but it's not loud enough unplugged. It sounds great plugged in though! If the Shortbass works out I'll probably sell the Ubass though. I ordered it from here: [url="http://www.mercatinodellukulele.it/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=ilvm_fly_admirable.tpl&product_id=1172&category_id=14&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&lang=it"]http://www.mercatino...temid=1&lang=it[/url] Came to around £385. I was also interested in the 26" scale one but I'd like something now and have no patience.

I've just ordered one of these in the hope of it holding up in acoustic practices. They seem to be pretty loud from the videos I've seen. Anyone tried one? http://www.shortbassone.com/?p=24&lang=en

I've got a signed Black Keys tour poster framed and up in living room.

[quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1365276893' post='2037640'] Saw Sven twice last week, Glasgow and London. The Crowes are such a cool band!! [/quote] I was at the London show last year, and the one last weekend. Cool band indeed, and phenomenal live!

Past: Free Present: The Black Crowes

Thanks Leen.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1363975207' post='2020467'] What a superb and bassy heartwarming story! That's very cool! Welcome aboard a superb and vibrant community of awesome people! [/quote] Cheers Dood. Good to know there's a teacher nearby too.

[quote name='pikeman' timestamp='1363969774' post='2020345'] Welcome from another Suffolkate. Now you've done one gig you'll be hooked for life. I hope the band goes from strength to strength. Steve. [/quote] Thanks Steve. We have a couple more potential parties lined up so hopefully all will be good.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1363964972' post='2020263'] I like your dad. ;-) [/quote] You're in the minority there then! Thanks for the welcome Bert.

[size=3][color=#000000][font=Calibri]Hello all![/font][/color][/size] [size=3][color=#000000][font=Calibri]Been lurking around here for a while but now a fully-fledged bass convert I’d like to spend a bit more time in these parts. I’m 32 and from north Suffolk. I originally bought a bass when I was 16 as my dad wouldn’t let me have a drum kit, but switched almost instantly to guitar for the next 15 or so years (Noel Gallaghers fault!).[/font][/color][/size] [size=3][color=#000000][font=Calibri]Decided to treat myself to a Gibson SG faded bass in 2011 when I qualified in my profession, after many years obsessed with Andy Fraser (well, Free in general). Was instantly hooked and have pretty much left the 6 string alone since. Sold some guitar equipment and treated myself (again [/font][font=Wingdings][font=Wingdings]J[/font][/font][font=Calibri]) to a Markbass CMD 121H combo. For the last year I’ve been getting down some lines by Free, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Black Crowes etc etc.[/font][/color][/size] [color=#000000][font=Calibri][size=3]Earlier this year, along with my wife (drums) and a mate (guitar/Vox) we started jamming at a relative’s barn. My wife’s step-dad heard us and asked us to play at his 65[/size][sup][size=2]th[/size][/sup][size=3] birthday party. The party was 2 weeks ago and my first gig on bass. The place was packed, we did a 10 song set of bluesy covers and I had the time of my life (although initially I was bricking it!). [/size][/font][/color] [size=3][color=#000000][font=Calibri]So now I’m hooked and looking forward to being a part of this cool place.[/font][/color][/size] [size=3][color=#000000][font=Calibri]Cheers![/font][/color][/size]

I have DR Hi-Beam 45-105 short scale strings on my SG Bass and love them. I read somewhere the originals were 45-105 and these feel very similar, but brighter.