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[quote name='Lorne' post='954218' date='Sep 12 2010, 11:35 PM']Thanks,I will have to update this picture at some point soon,3 of those basses have left,several others have arrived and the settee has left as well. It would be nice to have all of them here at the same time to get pictures of 'em though [/quote] That's all very well, but you have not updated us on the small fluffy cute teddys. Do you still own any of them as well?

[quote name='merello' post='921012' date='Aug 10 2010, 09:30 PM']Guy Pratt - stay out of this, you play Fenders! [/quote] I didn't know Gut Pratt was a Basschatter, or is this some joke aimed a Fender players? BTW I've tried a Warwick and although I like the look they are not for me.

Despite my earlier attempt at humour about playing on dark stages I just used my fretless to play along with some of the songs from our set for a chnage. Ok its an Aria and not my usual Ray so its feels quite different an sounds different. It's lined so makes playing easier. I'm no newb on the fretless but quite often feel I don't get enough out of it. Anyway I will have to gig it a bit more. This thread has given me the inspiration to go for it. I'll still take my Ray along for the odd song or two.

Hi & welcome to the forum. Always good the hear about bass players doing the vocals as well. I got the hang of backing ok but take my hat off to anyone who does the lead vocals as well. I've always fancied a go and I have a song in mind. Enjoy the forum, it gets a bit addictive!

[quote name='Colledge' post='956284' date='Sep 14 2010, 05:43 PM']my question is do you think there are any situations where a fretless bass should never be used?[/quote] On a very dark stage!

[quote name='parker_muse' post='955445' date='Sep 13 2010, 09:47 PM']Here is a picture. It has alpha eminence speakers rated at 8 ohms each - they're non-original i believe. I'm not sure the input jack is in the original place either.[/quote] If it is what I thought it was then there isn't much left. The originial bi-amp top box was enclosed & had a 150w amp in it to drive the speakers. Could be a custom job on the original to make it an extension cab instead of the original powered cab.

[quote name='parker_muse' post='955371' date='Sep 13 2010, 08:56 PM']It's the first time i've heard anything that it could be. I've tried to find it on the net with no result.[/quote] Post a shot of it's rear end and I'll tell you. From memory there should be a jack input and a volume control. The range probably didn't last long and I bough mine new around 1993. It's was used with the old TNT50 that had a crossover control and 2 outputs for high & low. The low went back into into the combo cab via the power amp in and the high went into the top cab. I've had a quick look and can't find any images. Unfortunately I don't have a photos of me with my rig from those days, only fond memories.

The top cab looks like its's from the old bi-amped enabled TNT150 that you could by as an plug in extra? I used to have one years ago and it really complemented the 15" Blackwidow equipped TNT150.

The Ramones version of [i]What A Wonderful World[/i] is a driving 8th note root bass line, best played with a pick. That was the last time I came across such a song, to play at least. It is an exercise in restraint and aiming to get all the notes played with a consistant feel.

[quote name='joerattray' post='949033' date='Sep 8 2010, 12:58 AM']Not trying to be a dick but I don't think its a triplet on the 4th beat of a lot of the bars there. It sounds very clearly like four semiquavers. Big fan of Bruce Thomas' work with the Attractions, particularly the stuff on This Year's Model and Armed Forces.[/quote] You are no dick. I have had a listen and you are right. Sounds like the G# is doubled up. Feels a bit busy, but I'm probably used to playing the triplets!

[quote name='lonestar' post='948947' date='Sep 7 2010, 10:44 PM']Great tab I've really enjoyed playing this in a previous band too.[/quote] Thanks. I like to get my students playing this one. It moves around the fretboard and between different positions. Also they have to work out the key change. BTW before anyones comments I just had another look and the first chord for the Mid 8 should be G#m, not Abm. At least the tabs ok!

[quote name='goblin' post='948840' date='Sep 7 2010, 09:23 PM']little finger [/quote] Mostly [quote name='dood' post='948855' date='Sep 7 2010, 09:36 PM']It depends on what I have played before it and and where I need to go after![/quote] Sometimes, so both

[attachment=58345:Olivers_Army_Bass.jpg] Here it is. I've played this many times over the years and it's a great bass line. I've used a hybrid of tab & notation so you get the rhythm correct. It's quite easy to learn. Once you've got the pattern you can work out the key change easily enough. Enjoy. BTW I have also looked for a tab out of curiosity and there isn't one.

I'm sure you'll get a good few comments about right hand technique and a strong wrist action for your pull-off exercises! Seriously though I'm sure someone has some good exercises to help you on your way. Pull-offs are a usefull technique even if they aren't used as much as hammer-ons.

If you have a multimeter you can measure the resistance of the speakers at the socket.

Hi & welcome. Hope you find what you are looking for here.

Nice one. Every musician with an electric instrument should get to grips with a soldering iron. If it's not your bass then it's some lead or connection that needs fixing.

Buy a 2nd hand Trace head and the cab of your choice. With my Series 6 AH200 & 2 cabs I'm frequently told I'm too loud with my output volume on 1.5 or 2, which is all I can ever play at for gigs.

Our drummer has a basement for all his kit so we practice down there. It's not too loud and his family are ok with it. There isn't much headroom, so both he & I sit down. The singer and guitarists are short arses so they can stand up. In the past I have done just about all the other options, but it's now that counts.

Great start to a thread. Sum's it up well. I an a convert too after purchasing a 2EQ Ray from a friend some years ago. He said he had one for sale. At the time I wasn't thinking of buying another bass. I had it on load for some gigs and just fell in love with it. Have never looked back. Glad to hear you are a convert, now you need to fully prove it by changing your avatar showing you with your Ray and not the Fender!

Audacity all the way for me. Windows media player will slow it down but you can only play it slow, not record it or covert it.

I see he has feedback from selling 3 other items, hopefully for less postage! Who is going to send him a message asking about postage costs then? With just under 2 days left I'm suprised no one has yet!