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  1. Rich
    I bought a Novation K-Station recently and it's brilliant. Big phat pharty sounds and 70s-soundalike synthy goodness. And programmable memories. I still regret selling my old Roland SH-09 back in the day, but practically speaking the K is the superior instrument in every way.
  2. Rich
    Is no headless. The octave strings are tuned at the body end, but the bass strings aren't. Still looks like fun though and yes I'd love to try it. I've often thought it'd be nice to have an 8/10 string to muck about with.
  3. Rich

    Nile Rodgers

    Rich replied to Cato's topic in General Discussion

    Feeling sleepy? Here y'go.
  4. Rich
    [quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1498677384' post='3326311'] Oasis were all about the raw attitude, back in the day. I knew guys that idolised that sort of thing. I watched a Youtube video shot back in the day, called something optimistic like "Liam Gallagher beats up photographers". Basically Liam is prancing around outside a hotel doing that stupid Manc Walk, and occasionally Manc Walks up to a photographer and gives him aggro. Lots of 'come on then!' safe in the knowledge that he has huge big bastards paid handsomely to make sure he comes to no harm. But back in the '90s before ISIS beheading videos and endless online pornography this sort of scene was probably risky and daring; a rock 'n' roller living on the edge! The working man fighting back! Yawn. Now that Liam is old it is just a bit embarrassing and, with the benefit of hindsight, he seems more like an antisocial eccentric than anything else. [/quote] Sums it/him up nicely.
  5. Rich
    [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1498554661' post='3325405'] But we'd love to know if Basschat has been entirely responsible for any other marriage in the past or if anyone's planning to follow our path! [/quote] Well, dood keeps turning me down but I live in hope.
  6. Rich

    Nile Rodgers

    Rich replied to Cato's topic in General Discussion

    [quote name='wambamalubop' timestamp='1498557667' post='3325456'] Proud to be stout! [/quote] I have a friend who thinks he might be stout... [quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1498559523' post='3325473'] Quite, it's the usual muso whining ... Get over yourselves. [/quote] Yes, how dare you have an opinion. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.
  7. Rich
    I use a Magna-Cart. Yes, one of the ones with the folding-in wheels. It happily takes my cab, amp rack case and Pod bag, which is all I need it to do.
  8. Rich
    [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1497427982' post='3317974'] Been there. Unfortunately an unstable drummer upsets the whole band. [/quote] Yup, been there too. Played with such a chap in a pub-rock band many years ago. Luckily he was a nice guy with a realistic outlook: he knew full well that he was fairly dreadful, so he found us a great replacement and sacked himself.
  9. Rich
    Predictable "slap is soooo 1980s" comment incoming in 5... 4... 3...
  10. Rich
    [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1498043002' post='3322145'] "If you finish a solo in a note that sounds bad then simply slide it up or down half tone and you'll land on a right note." - [/quote] Never mind solos, I've played entire songs like that
  11. Rich
    [quote name='NoRhino' timestamp='1497955310' post='3321544'] London, Manchester, Bristol and Leeds is not a UK tour. It's some dates in England. [/quote] At least he's coming here. Mike Stern's last couple of 'European' Tours haven't come within 500 miles of the UK, which is bloody annoying because he's my favourite guitarist. Stu Hamm's last 'European' tour was similarly anglophobic.
  12. Rich
    I reckon [url="https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jazz-bass-pioneer-Stanley-Clarke-confirms-UK-tour/31718/"]this is a must-see[/url]
  13. Rich
    I have tiny, silliy little fingers. A P neck is too fat for me. I can't speak for the 4 string Sires, but the 5 neck is perfect for me.
  14. Rich
    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1497118694' post='3316011'] Mucho sol aqui cada dia desde martes, Iremos a cenar en el pueblo ahora ¡gracias! [/quote] Heth eth eth eth eth, sminki pinki Chris Waddle.
  15. Rich

    Thundercat

    Rich replied to EJWW's topic in General Discussion

    You soulless old buggers (pot, kettle etc)
  16. Rich
    My only problem with the preamp is the sheer amount of cut/boost (specifically boost) on the bass control. The tiniest little movement plays havoc with your tone, there's far too much available. I'm half tempted to disconnect the pot and just solder a fixed resistor of the right value in its place. Apart from that, I love everything about it.
  17. Rich
    There's a big saving on the P7 Alder 5-string tobacco sunburst. £517 at Thomann, but [b]£87[/b] cheaper at Anderton. Oh god. I can hear my credit card screaming.
  18. Rich
    The best one I ever had was during a gig with my old jazz-fusion trio at a jazz venue in Bristol. We had just finished a John Scofield tune and were about to launch into another instrumental epic when this pissed student-type came up to me. "Do you do Iron Man by Black Sabbath?" he asked. I looked at him incredulously. "Do we sound like the sort of band that does Iron Man by Black Sabbath?" I replied with a grin. We launched into the aforementioned instrumental epic, at the end of which there he was again. "Do you [i]know[/i] Iron Man by Black Sabbath?" he asked. "No we bloody don't" I replied somewhat testily. I wandered away from him to try to signal that the exchange was definitely over and we launched into a Brand X tune. At the end, yup, there he was again. "Why won't you play Iron Man?" he demanded. I gave him my very best Paddington Bear Stare. "Oh come on, you [i]must[/i] know it!" he said. "Look mate," I said in a firm this-conversation-is-over tone, "just f*** off eh?". (I wouldn't normally tell a punter to sex-&-travel, but this gimboid was seriously getting on my toot.) Thankfully, he got the message and f***ed off.
  19. Rich
    [quote name='afterimage' timestamp='1496745534' post='3313549'] Bang for the buck they sound really good. Has anyone done any modifications on them yet [/quote] I've done a couple, but they're purely hardware. Hipshot tuners in place of the stock ones (much smoother action, plus they shaved half a pound off the weight), and [url="https://goo.gl/images/kIrb6P"]Hipshot string retainers[/url] to replace the stock bar-type.
  20. Rich
    "Oh my god, war has been declared and there are missiles heading this way! In 3 minutes time, we're all going to be vapourised in a massive nucular blast!" "Actually, it's pronounced 'nuclear'."
  21. Rich
    Re-opened at seller's request. GLWTS! [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1496666092' post='3313049'] This is a superbly efficient and compact 1 x 12" cab with an incredibly full and accurate sound. It is LOUD and all you will need for most gigs, including outdoors, which is the reason it is for sale. I bought a pair of 112ERs and an LMIII amp thinking that I'd use one cab for small venues and two for larger halls and outdoor events. Around 100 gigs later and the second cab has only been used 3 or 4 times and even then not really needed. One of these cabs is enough for all the gigs I do so this one is up for sale. Model EX112ER specifications: • 1 x 12" cast frame woofer w/ 80oz. magnet, vented pole piece • power handling - 350 watts rms • sensitivity: 98.5db • anechoic: 2.83v/1m • frequency response: 40hz - 4khz • 2 x 1/4" and 2 x neutrik connectors • impedance: 8 ohms • dimensions: 15 3/4"H x 18-1/2"W x 15"D • 40cm x 47cm x 38cm • weight: 36lbs/16.3Kgs • Padded/fitted cover £60 • This cab works well with high power amplifiers from 300 - 500w at 8O More details and reviews here: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Bergantino%2C_Passive_bass_speakers.html"]http://www.bassdirec...s_speakers.html[/url] I bought this new from BassDirect for £500. It has seen very little use and is in excellent condition. Comes with the matching Berg padded cover. Price £300 - collection preferred (located Guildford/Horsham area) [/quote]
  22. Rich
    My bandmates are all friends. We all get on like a house on fire, no small feat when there's 12 of you! Our gigs are more like a bit of a party on stage, it's the perfect antodote to a working week. As blue said:[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496742031' post='3313509'] What else would I do? [/quote]
  23. Rich
    D'Adds are excellent -- I used their nickels for a while and was v.impressed by their longevity. However, I am also a fully convinced Elixir user now. I approached them with a certain amount of scepticism -- surely they can't last as long as people say? -- but by god they do. I like a reasonably bright tone with decent bite, and my last set of Elixirs were still delivering that after 9 months. Yes they're not cheap, but they do work out to be cost effective if you consider how many ordinary sets would die in the same time.
  24. Rich
    [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1496648507' post='3312857'] I keep my own teaspoon at work! [/quote] Thank christ, I thought it was just me.
  25. Rich
    Longer thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/306666-scott-devine-giving-away-7-sire-basses/"]here[/url].
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