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I have just finished watching my recording of it. I had to fast forward in the middle TBH as I didn't have time to watch it all. The sound seemed ok and you can really hear Geddy up in the mix. His tone was good. Unfortunately for Dave_bass5 there wasn't much gear to look at. Geddy kept his Jazz bass throughout the whole gig and his backline was hidden by 3 chicken rotisseries. The chicken costume wearing roadie coming out to brush some oil on the oven chickens during Spirit of The Radio was mildly amusing, more so for the band. I suppose it was an evolution of the washing machines they used to have some years ago! The Southpark Lil Rush piece as an intro to Tom Sawyer was more amusing, unlike the strange bit before the start with them in a caravan and Geedy doing a mad Scotsman!

Awesome. I'm too late to vote, but glad you won. Congratulations & enjoy the Sandberg, although the Yamaha sounds the nuts.

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1334005594' post='1609642'] I thought this was going to be a 'life, the universe and everything' kind of thread. What a gip! Still voted though. [/quote] Me too. I was about to come out with some mind expanding idea about 'life, the universe and everything', but can now only confirm that many years ago I started out on the recorder!

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1333951549' post='1608556'] The rhythm guitarist did it in the study with the lead piping. [/quote] I thought he attacked her with a pick?

[quote name='bassman2790' timestamp='1333875314' post='1607516'] I have been literally laughing out loud reading this thread. You guys are the Kings of the Piss-takers [/quote] I too love reading all the comments that follow things like this. Keep it up, well on something else as the auction has ended,

[quote name='andrewrx7' timestamp='1333555030' post='1603512'] Don't know why, but that made me laugh! [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1333555554' post='1603520'] It's because guitarists couldn't tune a frigging tuning fork. Anyway, why did mep let a guitarist tune his bass?? I wouldn't! [/quote] I was young and thought the guitarist was being helpful. It was the first & last time that I will let anyone tune up for me.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1333451524' post='1601775'] Two 'schoolboys' on the trot the other night: first song I use the drop-D, then forget that the second song needs it back to E...so after an embarrassing start to that one, when the song finishes, I stomp the mute to check tuning, the guitarist asks me something...and I forget to unmute for the start of song three. Rrrrrrrgggghhhh...doh. [/quote] Time to consider a Hipshot D Tunder? My worst Schoolboy errors; Forgot my strap for a TV appearance and had to use my belt. Forgot PA amp for a gig and had to drive back home to get it - 24 mile rond trip. Let a guitarist tune my bass, which was well out. We had to stop the first song, retune and start again.

+ for the Series 6. I have a AH200 which does me fine. They are quite light as they do not have the timber surround and UV light. Although I have flightcased mine and added the UV light below so it weighs more, but looks great!

[quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1332926179' post='1594850'] We do Twist & Shout...crowds always go crazy to it [/quote] We also do Twist & Shout and the crowd loves it and starts twisting away. Also in the set is I Saw Her Standing There. Both big crowd pleasers. Done a few other songs in my time.

My Gramma pad is on it's way as I'm getting fed up with some boomy stages at 2 venues, and so is the drummer who I share the stage with. Our guitarist always goes through the monitors as his amp sound will not fill up the stage, mostly because it is very directional and to one side. I can only hear it if i'm right infront of it, which is rare. I much prefer a good on stage sound so you can get into the music, and we can usually achieve that. The FOH sound is always good as well. Boosting the low mids has also sorted me out.

I've thought about one of these for a while now and have just orderd one from Dolphin Music. I playa couple of venues with a hollow stage and can't wait to try this out next time we are there.

We cover both bands in one go by starting Whole Lotta Love and after the 2nd chorus go into Paranoid, then back into the last part of Whole Lotta Love. We call in Whole Lotta Paranoid. I'm more into LZ than Sabbath, but it's probably down to listening to more LZ. BTW you spell Zeppelin wrong in your thread title

That sub-sofa is mad!

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1331528811' post='1574164'] Otherwise it will start humming in a few months, and I don't mean musically. [/quote]

Hi & welcome. A good move on your part getting into the bass. You have come to the right place. Good luck.

Yet another thread about this subject!!!! How long before someone mentions Adam Clayton again?

I have experimented with the pre-shape. But to be honest, although it sounds great at home on your own it, in a live situation I am not impressed with it. My graphic is set almost opposite with the low mids boosted, the lows and highs are fairly flat with the graphic slowly being reduced after the low mids. For me this has revolutionised my sound and it really cut's through the mix. Of course you my slap a bit more than I do and want the pre-shape?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1331313035' post='1571301'] This 70s bassist used a 120W Orange valve amp and a WEM Starfinder cab, later replaced by an H|H 4X12 cab. I'm still kicking myself even today for selling that Orange amp. [color=#FFFFFF].[/color] [color=#FFFFFF][/color] [/quote] Me too.I even had the Orange 4 x 10 matching cab. I stupidly swapped it for a H&H combo because a valve had gone and it sounded gash. At the time I didn't know what the problem was. The H&H eventually blew up and I was left with nothing!!! I also had a WEM cabinet with a 15" speaker. It had the potential for 2 x 10 as well but I never bothered to fit any and eventually cut it down and recoverd it.

First got into them 30 years ago and have not looked back since. Still an inspiration today. Saw then live at Wembley Stadium, Knebworth & Docklands. All great gigs except for the bits I missed at Docklands cos I passed out. Look out for DSOTM on the classic album series that is still getting repeated.

I like to keep all my old tabs and notes for all the songs I have learnt and played. You never know when you might need them again and most people can't remember every song they have played.

Most tabs are rubbish, and I have looked at quite a few. Some suprise me though, but they are rare. I generally have a quick look for a tab when our band is going to do a new song to get the gist, but end up making my own notes or editing the copy I paste into word so I don't forget the notes at first. YouTube can be quite useful if no decent tab is out there and you can find someone playing a decent version. I must admit a cheap download of proper 100% accurate notation would be intersting. I have a load of song notations from various guitar and bass magazines that are worth buying the magazine for.

Another for the low mids. I used to experience the same problem. I reset all the eq sliders on my TE AH200 and by boosting the low mids I slice through the mix a treat.

1. Air on a G string by Bach. The hamlet cigar advert music. It will sound fine with electric bass and a simple drum beat. A subtle pi55 take at the guitarist as it's his fault that you need to cover for him? 2. A wild freaked out slap bass solos with a funky drum beat. On second thoughts maybe 1 or none of the above!

Jesus, on 10 and not loud enough. You must have a serious problem. I rarely turn my AH200 above 1 1/2 and even then I'm quite often told I'm too loud!

I will always have the drunk guitarist with me if I am driving home. If I'm lucky there might also be one of our (drunk) groupies as well.