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[quote name='krth1985' post='883877' date='Jul 2 2010, 12:38 PM']I also noticed that on the desk the PEAL L and PEAK R lights kept flashing red when we kicked into a song, what does that mean? Also am I right in thinking if there are 4 inputs going into the mixer, each one takes up 100watts each? So essentially the vocals only have 100watts to work with. We will be playing a lot of pub/club gigs 100+ people. Do you guys think this is enough power?[/quote] If it's peaking then you may need to trim the individual input gains (if you have any). But it's not up to the job for the whole band, especially bass. You need at least 1K (more if you can) for a whole band and some decent bass bins. The 100watts each idea is not correct. It sounds like this rig would make a good monitor setup!

There sems to be a shortage of bass players willing to get involved with bands down my way in SE Devon.

[quote name='Bassman68' post='879844' date='Jun 28 2010, 01:28 PM']Just a pity 'bout 'the pipe'!....................[/quote] [quote name='kevin_lindsay' post='880416' date='Jun 28 2010, 10:02 PM']Personally, I think Muse are a great band. Also, as stated previously, what's the deal with "the pipe". Is this the Jack Hargreaves influence - HOW!!!???[/quote] [quote name='steve-soar' post='880119' date='Jun 28 2010, 05:52 PM']They need to smoke more weed.[/quote] May be Chris was puffing away during the set on some Glasto Grass! Seriously though I didn't get the pipe and thought he looked a dick. I'm a non-smoker and think most people who smoke look like dicks anyway (IMO) - but a pipe!!

I've just watched it again in HD but through my stereo to get a better sound than through the tele late at night. The mix was ok for a festival and the BBC. Yeah, a bit bass light but still powerfull sound and full of energy. The blew all the other Glasto band off the stage. What an inspired song choice doing The Streets Have no Name was with The Edge. That really fitted into the set. I think the guys did well and I particulary liked all the live endings to the songs. Muse still rock big style.

Hi & Welcome Enjoy the forum

[quote name='RhysP' post='875909' date='Jun 23 2010, 10:18 PM']I'd also consider giving nickel roundwounds a go if I were you - roundwound sound but kinder to your fingerboard than steels. If you want that classic fretless "mwah" sound you need to use roundwounds.[/quote] I've got Nickel roundwounds on my Aria Pro 2 SB600 and they feel & sound great. The Rotosound RB45's are pretty cheap, so even if you decide they are not to your liking you haven't lost out too much.

We all arrive in the van and keep a good flow going so there is always someone keeping an eye on the van & someone in the venue. Some good points have been raised in this thread that are worth remembering. The only time I had some stuff nicked was from our flat. Our flat mte took us dowm the local pub to celebrate getting aj ob and when we cam back the back door had been kicked in and my bass and my mates guitars and pedal were taken. No luck with the cops. We suspected our flat mate of being in on it as the thieves were some well known local speedfreaks that he knew, but we couldn't prove anything. It took me ages to get another decent bass after that. Of course I was young and didn't have contents insurance. Another time our Duo set up in a pub, soundchecked and went back home. We came back to the pub and our guitars weren't there. The landlord had secured them behind the bar and told us we were luck no to have had them nicked. When we started our set I noticed our monitors didn't work as some joker had pulled out a cable!

Hi Sam. Welcome to the forum. Get some gigs under your belt and I think then you can take those L plates of and call yoursefl a bass player. Being in a band and playing live is one of the best thing about holding down the bottom end.

[quote name='ezbass' post='870024' date='Jun 17 2010, 04:51 PM']If you're really keen on 'Rays try out the Sterling by Musicman Ray34, they're really amazing for the dosh and I prefer mine to my old US 'Ray. However, pretty good 2nd hand deals can be had on Stingrays too for not too much more cash thatn a new Ray34.[/quote] Me and a fellow bass player (we both own a Stingray) tried the Ray 34 at the Mansons guitar show and were really impressed. We could not tell where they saved the money. If you want new try one out. Otherwise find a good 2nd hand deal.

[quote name='GaryTheBassMan' post='812119' date='Apr 20 2010, 01:01 AM']I live in Camelford and Im teaching!! I normally give a free first session to asses, if you dont know what you want to improve precisely!! If you want to know any more give me a shout on: [email protected][/quote] Do I take it you live in Camelford by your Basschat name?

There is a pinned thread for it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10414&hl=post+videos"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...;hl=post+videos[/url] Worked for me!

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='851394' date='May 29 2010, 07:51 PM']Ha Ha, as someone who has built 3 kit-cars with the aid of various Haynes manuals over the years, I know exactly where you are coming from![/quote] [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='851467' date='May 29 2010, 09:27 PM']All I can say is; [b]"Re-fitting is the reverse procedure to removal..."[/b] Yeah, right.[/quote] The funniest thing I've read for a while! I've still to do the 'Re-fitting is the reverse procedure to removal' for my Suzuki bike engine - wish me luck!

Hi There. After posting questions you should post some photos. What about starting a thread called basses on boats? There's one for basses in gardens going cos of the summer. I assume you don't have much of a garden?

[quote name='Heathy' post='867536' date='Jun 14 2010, 10:05 PM']Guitarists would be Stormtroopers, because they're all the same.[/quote] +1 too right

[quote name='Sibob' post='866799' date='Jun 14 2010, 10:26 AM']Tal Wilkenfeld for Leia? Si[/quote] BUMP Carol Kaye - C3PO?

Just found this thread, went to checkout the Muse bass tracks and they weren't there any more!!

It's a bit old now, but here is our video at the Brixham Hapnin a couple of years ago. If you like it there are 3 others on You Tube.

Never knew these even existed! 1x18 yes, 2x18 is just crazy. A blast from the past of those monolithic stack days.

Yet again totally awesome. You should take a screen shot and put the picture in the thread bass players in hats! I had to check out the vid for Eugene's Trick Bag. I haven't seen Crossroads for years and was blown away by the dual at the end. Never seen anyone do it. You nailed it.

[quote name='silddx' post='861565' date='Jun 8 2010, 10:11 PM']The pedals are a fun extra, but by no means necessary. I just programme the drums with the fills in already. Sorry mep, not criticising, just making it clear that the pedal is for live applications and for a specific way of using the SR16. Didn't want people to think it was necessary to have one.[/quote] No Probs silddx. I used the pedal only when I was playing a standard pattern and I wanted a fill. Sometimes you can't always programme the whole song with fills. You can also set the pedal to start & stop the song as well. The choice is his.

Cool. Get some reinforcement for your trouser legs cos they are going to flap!

Get in there. Make sure you tell us about it. Good luck.

[quote name='flyfisher' post='861019' date='Jun 8 2010, 02:18 PM']Now it has been mentioned, I've been considering a drum machine for a while now, mainly for practice but also for some recording. Would the SR16 fit the bill? I know it's a pretty old design, but it must also be pretty good to still be in production.[/quote] The SR16 is great and I have used it for drummerless rehersals before. Make sure you get a pedal so you can insert a fill (just so long the timing is right!)

[quote name='spinynorman' post='860114' date='Jun 7 2010, 05:32 PM']The more recent a song is, the less opportunity I find for changing the bassline. Anything by ColdGreenRazorPatrol, just a waste of time trying. But with older stuff we're often doing a cover of a cover anyway, like Johnny Winter's Jumping Jack Flash, or there's 15 live versions, which are all different, so there's more scope.[/quote] +1 on this. We do a lot of covers of covers in our band, especially punk covers. Build me up buttercup, Your'e so vain, 99 red ballons, kids in america, footloose & wonderful world are not the original versions. We have done our own version of Mama Mia (3 piece with no keys), although I had to keep to the original bassline to keep the feel and make sure the ladies dance along.

Hi Get stuck into the forum, it's quite addictive.