BigAlonBass

I just wish my kids were younger, or my Grandkids were older, then I'd have a valid excuse for playing with these.

Do not, under any circumstances, send any of this illegal, pirated, underhand filth to:- [email protected] I would just be assisting the unwanted spread of internet lawlessness. I have nothing but contempt for anyone who wishes to take part in this exercise, under whatever pretext they wish to use, and this thread should be deleted immediately..... (immediately after my copies arrive)

Can open - worms everywhere.

I tried one at a gig a year or so ago. The Bass Player in the other Band on the bill was using one. Not a bad neck, (bit too chunky for my taste) decent action, but he said the electronics had no 'meat' to them when he bought it, so he'd upgraded the pickups. (Sounded nice on-stage) He was happy though , because he'd bought his cheaply as well.

[quote name='owen' post='369657' date='Jan 3 2009, 11:24 PM'][url="http://www.jauray.com/index.php?page=modeles&subpage=demontable&lang=en"]http://www.jauray.com/index.php?page=model...ble&lang=en[/url] Anyone know of anyone in the UK doing this sort of thing?[/quote] If there are, I can see where the first bit of any future Lottery win is going to go.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='364104' date='Dec 27 2008, 11:28 AM'] - I’ve heard you can die by doing that? – something about the shock might stop your heart? Urban myth maybe?[/quote] Nope, not an Urban Myth. Quoting Official N.H.S. statistics - An average of Nine people die every year in the U.K. from testing a PP3 with their tongue. Apparently, it's a fool-proof way of finding out if you were born with a weak heart. Thank goodness I wasn't. I'd been doing this for years before I read the article.

Join Band. Make money and get good. Study later when Band splits up, (They nearly all do, eventually) and get good in other directions.

I'm actually the best Bass Player on here. My technique is absolutely wonderful, people come from miles around to watch me play, whatever Band I'm in, and I have Bass Players lined up at my front door asking for lessons. I've been on the road with some real "Name" Bands in the past, replacing Household Names as their Bassist, and I've blown most Bass Players off the stage. I am in constant demand for Session Work, and can demand any payment I like, because there is no-one better around. At least, that's what I'd like to be able to write. Just happy to be in a Band and enjoying myself.

[quote name='thewalruswaspaul' post='363061' date='Dec 24 2008, 08:03 PM']Thanks , why was that , crappy pickups? bad construction?[/quote] They fed-back constantly, the tone was rather wooly, the electrics (at the time) were complete pants, and nobody seemed to like the "look" of them. They weren't very highly regarded at all as a "respectable" Bass to be seen using. Apart from that, they were great.

I got a little bored with "So I'm playing with my Church Band" or "Playing with my Worship Group last Sunday"every second or third post. It seems as though there are only a minority who post on there actually play in the Real World. I too am amazed at the amount of power you "must have" to play in a bedroom or a Rehearsal Room/Garage. I'll keep my battered old Trace rig, and easily fill most Venues I play with its measly 350 watts, without P.A. support, thanks very much. I'll also stay here, where there is a certain amount of sanity about how much you need to spend to sound good. It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to post there.

£10 for a new extension-Staying alive and keeping on playing Bass-priceless!

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='357993' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:26 PM']Why take a perfectly reasonable concept (34 inch scale electric bass guitar) then make it less transportable by sticking an extra load of wood on the end, and turn it vertical ? ... it's just this particular weirdo I don't get. Andy[/quote] You won't 'get' this either, then. I made this monstrosity because I could, because I can't afford a Double Bass, and to make the punters talk about my Band. It worked. I'd rather throw this in the back of the Van than some of the expensive so-called 'respected' Double-Basses and 'Name' EUB's currently in vogue. At least mine isn't labouring under delusions of grandeur like the original subject of this thread. [attachment=17504:panthers11.jpg]

[quote name='ARGH' post='359060' date='Dec 19 2008, 07:06 PM']After many many years as a man in a mans body,and many many of those years as a man...Playing Bass,I announce that on this day,as I 'Come out' and join the resurgence of equality and fair rights for all,thats soft funishings CAN be beyond simple pastels,for the sheer obvious plus points,both in weight and beauty (Ive a Bad Back and a wonderful eye for looks) that I have gone HEADLESS!! AND WILL NEVER GO BACK......... Its brilliant,and my spines happy for me already.[/quote] but.......surely the extra two strings make it heavier?

[quote name='lonestar' post='355401' date='Dec 15 2008, 09:45 PM']You wouldn't still have a set list to share with us by any chance?[/quote] I think any paper that the Set Lists were written on would have crumbled to dust by now. The way it worked was:- Each Band Member was given a folder with his particular sheet music in it, in the correct order, and that's what you played that night. The next night, different folder, different dots, ad infinitum. Half the time, I was that busy reading the music, I didn't even know what song it was, unless it was announced. Things that spring to mind are "The Darktown Strutters Ball", "Woodman Spare That Tree" and even "Cocktails For Two" (the Spike Jones version, that's being used on the Schweppes advert at the moment.) One of the Club Committee used to get up an do the announcements and the odd Vocal track when required. The rest of the evenings were generic Waltzes, Foxtrots, and the like. Boring, huh?

The North-Eastern contingent grows daily. Hope to see you at the next Bass Bash. You'll be made very welcome.

Yes Please. P.M.'d.

[quote name='ARGH' post='355318' date='Dec 15 2008, 07:56 PM']How much were you on as a wage? Bet it was worth it![/quote] £2 a night. To put it in perspective, I had just started my Apprenticeship, and my weekly wages were £5.8s. (£5.40 to all the youngsters reading this.) Gawd, I was rich!

You'll have to check the manufacturers specs. My Passive P.A. goes to the Tops first, because that's where the crossover sends it. My Active P.A. goes to the Bins first, because that's where the crossover is on that system. On some others, it actually doesn't seem to matter.

1968-16 years old, dead caterpillar on top lip, playing as part of my Dad's "Resident Band" at a Local Working Mens Club Dance Night. Second-hand, hand-painted Artist Bass. God, how the time flies. [attachment=17264:My_Pictu...date_070.jpg]

[quote name='LWTAIT' post='353941' date='Dec 13 2008, 11:05 PM']£5.01? nope.[/quote] The joke is something like this:- Wife says to her husband, "we need a holiday, I'm going to become a prostitute for a week to earn some money." At the end of the week, she stumps up her earnings, £250.50p. Husband asks "which tight b*stard gave you 50p?" Wife replies "All of them!" Meaning, the dozy wench had been sh*gging EVERYBODY for 50p a time. (This joke has been cleaned up, shortened and modified for publication on an Internet Forum)

[quote name='bumnote' post='352718' date='Dec 12 2008, 02:14 PM']And it draws the attention away from the lovely carlbro rig worth £1600[/quote] Which he's selling at "Half Price" - £400?

[quote name='BassManKev' post='351408' date='Dec 11 2008, 02:08 AM']^^ did you buy it?? pity the idea that someone was seriously gunna buy this for Rob hasnt actually been posted here [/quote] No-I meant sorry because the price was too high for my limited budget at the moment. It would have been a nice surprise for Rob, but wasn't meant to be.