Rich

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1503340318' post='3357422'] the singer ... got hit in the head by a digger bucket and can't remember stuff now. [/quote] That is [i]such[/i] a Country thing to happen to a bloke. The only way it could be more C&W is if it'd happened because he'd tripped over his faithful ole dawg whilst loading his hunt'n rifle.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1503737002' post='3360589'] One hate's to generalise but I've never remotely liked the Stones... [/quote] You and me both. Cannot stand them.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1503324046' post='3357227'] Bass -> Line 6 G55 wireless -> Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live -> Behringer MDX2600 compressor -> Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0 -> EBS Neo-212 cab [/quote] I realise that may have missed the point re: core tone as opposed to just signal chain, so to clarify: My core tone is the sound of the bass -- everything bypassed on the Pod, amp tone controls at 0 (note that I didn't say 'flat' ) but used to make adjustments needed for the room, compressor to smooth it out and kill peaks. I then use patches on the Pod and pickup selection for the various genres of the songs, e.g. a B15 model for Motown, SVT model for rock, etc. It works well for me and means that with careful patch programming I can switch between genres pretty much on the fly without touching any tonal controls on either the bass or the amp.

Yup.

[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1503512096' post='3358859'] The 'relaunch of the relaunch' of Trace Elliot by Peavey has left me completely underwhelmed: a single head, two expensive minature cabs and two oversized pre amp pedals. [/quote] Sadly, I have to agree entirely.

Oh yes, this is fabulous stuff. Beautifully melodic. If I could play like that, I'd scrap my self-imposed 'no soloing' rule.

Firewood.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that piccolo bass tunings work best for synth bass applications? Which would tend to suggest that this thing could be the perfect synth driver.

Bass -> Line 6 G55 wireless -> Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live -> Behringer MDX2600 compressor -> Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0 -> EBS Neo-212 cab

[media]http://youtu.be/Res3-YX4X8g[/media]

Love it. It's a similar furrow to the one Gerald Veasley ploughs (don't bother looking him up if you didn't enjoy this).

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1503094618' post='3355752'] lol [/quote] Oi. We'll have less of this jollity nonsense, thank you [i]very[/i] much.

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1503072251' post='3355535'] Yep, that's his signature Ting. [/quote]

I think I'll go out on a limb (Though I fear it will make me look dim) And say spending all hours On this forum of ours Is really a big waste of TIM.

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1502996254' post='3354981'] The good thing is that I should have my 2nd BF One10 in a few days so I'll be able to hear how the TE head as well as my 'new' Magellan sound thru the 'vintage-coloured' compact stack. Can't wait! [/quote] Ooh, a Magellan! I like the look of them. Mr Genzler really knows how to put an amp together.

I will be amazed if more than 1 of those cabs actually has speakers in it

My mate had a Fenix PJ bass, it was a cracking instrument and when he sold it for a song I kicked myself afterwards for not taking it off his hands. As has been said, a lot of the stuff with your bass is cosmetic; if you can get some decent tuners fitted (PM me, I might have something suitable) and more importantly [b]get a good setup[/b], decent action & intonation etc, there's no reason at all why it should 'hinder your playing'.

I have a V7 5-stringer. I also have a lovely old Wal and a beautiful custom Shuker. The Sire is my main gigging bass. I think you can take this as confirmation that it sounds a bit better than 'just okay'

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1502121783' post='3349432'] If you have a written contract, then that's even better, but just because the terms are not written down doesn't mean they aren't legally binding. [/quote] How do you go about proving the existence of a verbal contract?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1499674730' post='3332811'] What's Japanese for "you're taking the piss, mate"? [/quote] あなたは私を友人にしていました "Anata wa watashi o yūjin ni shi te imashita".

Oh dear, 'good' old Wardour Street. Sounds like it hasn't changed a bit since I last played there in '87. It's in desperate need of an A-bomb.

I have only had two dealings with BD. The first was when I bought the rackmount kit for my Shuttle over the phone, and the second was in person when I dropped off a bunch of our much-missed mate OldGit's basses for a commission sale. Both times Mark was friendly and easy to deal with. This is going back a few years and is pre-Marcus, so things may have changed in the mean time. It's a bit far for me to just 'pop in', y'see.

[quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1501836557' post='3347635'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J06yQb4lbPk[/media] A vid for Heroes is out. I like it myself, though i'm a massive Motorhead fan! [/quote] I like that.

More stolen gear, this time from busy Bristol bassist and lovely person Becky Baldwin: "[i] Last night my pedalboard was taken from the backstage of Outcider Festival[/i] {Compton Martin, Somerset}[i]. Inside was a lot of money's worth of gear, and of course equipment that is integral to my sound. There are still many gigs coming up for me this summer so it is very urgent and important to locate it. I don't know how the power of Facebook can really help here but it's worth a go. Please keep an eye out, everyone. And if you know anyone who was at Outcider fest on Friday, maybe share this with them. It's a very common pedal board case and could have easily been picked up by accident. The case is a Kinsman, black with silver edges. There were some band stickers on it but we're kinda falling off. Inside was a Boss tuner pedal, Sans amp bass driver pedal, green MXR guitar overdrive pedal, a Sony wireless system and a power wheel probably with my name on it. Please help spread the word and maybe it will find it's way back home... I can only hope and beg please if you have it, for the love of rock n roll, get it back to me! Angriest set ever last night! Good job it was a punky set I guess![/i]"

Yes, fine, I'm certainly not for one minute saying that it's vital -- pretty sure that's obvious -- but I don't particularly appreciate being effectively told by some people that I'm wasting my time. If I was all that worried about wasting my time, I wouldnt be doing this stupidly expensive hobby in the first place