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[quote name='MB1' post='169013' date='Apr 3 2008, 12:21 PM']MB1. That Steeleye Span Tune??????............All Around My Hat?????????[/quote] All Around My Twat is to Steeleye Span what Hi Ho Silver Lining is to Jeff Beck. I was referring to the Blackleg Miner, link in the OP.

[quote name='OldGit' post='168937' date='Apr 3 2008, 11:02 AM']What I'm really talking about here is when someone says "play something for us" and you reach for the bass ...[/quote] I'm with Jake and Bilbo in that when anyone says that I reach for my coat rather than my bass, and like the majority here the closest I like to get to a solo is a stripped-down groove for a few bars. Which the civilians do tend to enjoy. That steeleye span tune though, I'd love to hear it at a wedding. But then I like a bit of politics in my music.

[quote name='clauster' post='163648' date='Mar 26 2008, 12:24 PM']I tend to swap about a bit, but I always seem to come back to stainless steel Elites in 45-105. I love the tone (both on my old Precisions and on my Warwick Corvette), price and they last a reasonable time. Rotosounds I love the tone of when they're new but they go dead too quick and I find them really rough on the fingers. I've had Elixirs on the Warwick since last Summer and they still sound good as new (although the coating is really shredded and looks awful), but they don't give me "my tone". Mostly punk/rock played fingerstyle but occasional pick and (very poor) slapping.[/quote] I too love the sound of new Roto 45-105 on my PJ, and 'Mostly punk/rock played fingerstyle but occasional pick and (very poor) slapping' describes what I do pretty well. Have you tried Fast Fret? makes them a lot more comfortable and probably extends the life. I've never found strings that keep their tone for long. Are rotos known for going off quickly?

[quote name='Alien' post='168897' date='Apr 3 2008, 10:13 AM'][url="http://www.royaldevice.com/custom.htm"]http://www.royaldevice.com/custom.htm[/url][/quote] 'The real maximum power fed to both subhorn measured with an oscilloscope at the highest musical peak was 6 watts per channel when a pair of tube amps were used to drive the 16 LAuras, while up to date the electric power can reach 60 watts per channel using the 4 x 50watts/ch BLU EYES amps. In this conditions, peak levels are much higher and undistorted than any live concert at all. Walls and ceiling seems to fall down, but fortunately don't. The sound pressure is concentrated at the listening point and stopped by a 2 meters high woolglass anechoic wall on the back of the listening position. We should remember that the total diaphragm surface of the woofers is 2.89 square meters (8.67 square feet) and with the drivers horn loaded (not direct radiating), distortion at 60 watts is practically negligible. If for instance the real maximum rated power (6400 watt) would be used the pressure level would reach 160 dB, but I wonder who could survive. Not even the house built in steel & concrete maybe would stand up.' Which of us, if we had the cash, wouldn't want to do that to our basement!

[quote name='gilmour' post='168310' date='Apr 2 2008, 11:16 AM']I find that they [Ampegs] colour the sound way too much for my liking, distracting from the tone and sound of the bass itself, I also feel that the tone is a little more muffled and less tansparent than I like, no matter how I play with the EQ (and I've tried many combinations) I've never found something that I'm happy with. I prefer a much more clear and transparent tone that retians the original charecteristics of the bass itself (what I mean by HiFi),[/quote] Yes, that's what I understand folk to mean when they say HiFi. And yes, Ampegs do colour the sound. I like that colour, suits my current bass and my style, but I have played other basses and other styles where it just wouldn't have been right. I've never found the EQ setting on an Ampeg to stop it sounding like an Ampeg; the thing to do is find the setting that makes it sound most like one. If you see what I mean.

[quote name='gilmour' post='161493' date='Mar 21 2008, 04:48 PM']or even Practice Practice Practice... [/quote] [Lynn Truss] Sorry to have to do this, but Lfalex was correct: 'practise' is the verb, 'practice' the noun in UK English. [url="http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=62103&dict=CALD"]http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp...3&dict=CALD[/url] [/Lynn Truss]

[quote name='ped' post='161455' date='Mar 21 2008, 03:11 PM']Hi folks, Playing a lot of fretless at the moment. When I practice I like to play along with a tune with a groovy line that repeats itself through the tune a fair bit, so I can elaborate and play around with it. Anyone got any ideas? Simple, groovy lines. Cheers ped[/quote] DJ Food, Coldcut, they use a lot of fun double-bass grooves. [url="http://www.ninjatune.net/home/"]http://www.ninjatune.net/home/[/url]

[quote name='astar' post='160869' date='Mar 20 2008, 03:22 PM']Rock/Grunge, Hip hop, funk, Jazz... all mixed and crossedover [/quote] yum, that sounds delicious :-) [quote]Mainly I'm a fingerstyle player that loves to dig in deep, yes I give my baby a hard time.[/quote] I like to give the strings a hard time. Makes it a bit harder to play fast or in time but I love that NASTY sound. I'll get the timing and the sound right one day...

Love the avatar.

[quote name='dlloyd' post='160649' date='Mar 20 2008, 09:36 AM']He is indeed! If you like Familyman, you should definitely check out some of the other great reggae bassists like Flabba Holt, Robbie Shakespeare and Boris Gardiner. I'm having a mini reggae renaissance right now and have had 'Heart of the Congos' (which is mostly Boris Gardiner on bass, with some Geoffrey Chung) on repeat play in my car for the last few days... that and Steel Pulse's 'Handsworth Revolution' (Ronald McQueen plays some great bass on that).[/quote] Yeah, Handsworth Revolution is a feast of sumptuous bass.

[quote name='Jase' post='160579' date='Mar 20 2008, 12:14 AM']Nerves are good, shows you're human. I find they help keep me focused on the gig. 2 months practice? I reckon you'll be cooking, enjoy the jitters or nerves, You've obviously put the work in, so why not enjoy the reward [/quote] What he said! Have a good time, all of the time :-)

[quote name='alexclaber' post='160309' date='Mar 19 2008, 04:15 PM']They can join Behringer on my shortlist of morally bankrupt companies with parasitic business models.[/quote] Are Star*ucks on it? They look for succesful independent cafés, find the landlord and offer an increased rent over whatever the café is paying. Saves all the tedious, time-consuming and expensive process of building up a business.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='117163' date='Jan 9 2008, 05:08 PM']** PM Sent ** Post removed ** Dood.[/quote] I _really_ want to see this now!

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='159705' date='Mar 18 2008, 03:51 PM']No, I've not seen it actually. Is adrenochrome the chemical / song in the film?[/quote] Uncle Wikipedia: Author Hunter S. Thompson mentions adrenochrome in his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In the book it is derived from a living donor's adrenal gland (removing the gland kills the donor; it cannot be taken from a corpse). As such, it is purported to be very exotic, and very intense: "the first wave felt like a combination of mescaline and methedrine". Thompson reported a significant perceived rise in body temperature that led to paralysis. it's a great book, and the film ain't too bad :-)

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='159177' date='Mar 17 2008, 08:21 PM']Hi everyone. My name is Jon, I'm a bassplayer currently living and working in Harrogate. I play semi-professionally in a covers band playing pubs, clubs, festivals, motorbike rallies and the occasional wedding/party. My 'thing' is getting very good results from budget priced (and 2nd hand) gear. Peace.[/quote] A Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas fan by any chance? :-)

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[quote name='The Funk' post='159439' date='Mar 18 2008, 10:22 AM']Not really in the same league - these are more boys' toys that you really don't need and that really are sad (but are secretly very cool). [url="http://www.overkilldesign.com/products.php?productid=4&image=1"]http://www.overkilldesign.com/products.php...d=4&image=1[/url][/quote] Can you get them 'relic'd'?

[quote name='OldGit' post='158788' date='Mar 17 2008, 09:16 AM']After a particularly large amount of troublesome popping and crunching from our PA on Saturday we finally tracked it to one of the wireless mics. It had a rechargeable 9v battery in it (a new, fully charged one) Our drummer has turned up this article about not using rechargeable batteries in wireless mics .. [url="http://www.wirelessmic.net/wireless_rechargeable.html"]http://www.wirelessmic.net/wireless_rechargeable.html[/url] However it's undated so does this still apply or are new rechargeables better? Any views? Thanks, OG[/quote] It applies to NiCd. NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries don't suffer the memory effect. They do have less voltage than disposables though.

[quote name='bigd1' post='157688' date='Mar 14 2008, 08:10 PM']I'm building a DIY cab but need to know the best place for things like corner protectors, speaker cover, handles and socket plate etc. Looking for on line mail order stores. Ta very glad BIGd[/quote] www.thomann.de/gb

[quote name='OldGit' post='157559' date='Mar 14 2008, 04:35 PM']Valley Girl - Moon and Frank Zappa (great video) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M9aY7hXjGU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M9aY7hXjGU[/url][/quote] Gag me with a spooon!

[quote name='Phaedrus' post='157486' date='Mar 14 2008, 03:16 PM']St Patrick's Day 2008 is indeed on Saturday 15th March. [url="http://www.kandle.ie/content/view/707/152/"]http://www.kandle.ie/content/view/707/152/[/url] Mark[/quote] That seems to say it's tomorrow AND Monday. I say declare it Paddy's Weekend (+1), save any confusion.

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[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='157456' date='Mar 14 2008, 02:48 PM']What about one of those little behringer tube preamps? [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/1937"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/fl...product_id/1937[/url][/quote] That should work nicely, good high input impedance.

[quote name='Finbar' post='157391' date='Mar 14 2008, 01:37 PM']Just heard back from the guy whow as selling one - he couldn't shift it here or eBay, so he's taken it to America with him by the sounds of it. So the search continues. If you could point me to a DR series one, I'd be happy to have a look [/quote] I've never used a real Hiwatt, but the emulation of the Hiwatt 100 on the Bass Pod Pro is juicy, and the one I use all the time (with a virtual Ampeg 8x10). Had you thought of using a Pod and a ss poweramp? maybe not the real thing but a lot cheaper and lighter.

[quote name='neepheid' post='157360' date='Mar 14 2008, 12:55 PM']Well, lucky for you you're so streetwise. If we can do something positive with our collective knowledge, then we should at least try.[/quote] yeah, but what can we do? We can't even warn the 'winner' as it's a private auction. What's the justification for a private auction anyway?