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Yes he was a contender back in the day but went a bit off the deep end. I got his last album 'Vibrator' which was pretty naff really. Wonder what happened to him? Edit : I did a bit of research and although he has gone a bit 'funny' he's still touring around Italy, where he now lives, with a band called nudge nudge and he's changed his name to Sananda Maitreya. I had a quick listen to his 2001 album Wildcard and it sounds pretty good ( I downloaded it tonight). There's various videos on youtube of him playing with his band and although his voice is as good as ever his electric guitar playing leaves a lot to be desired. With adecent band (and a decent guitar player) he could rip the charts apart he's that talented. But I think he's happy doing what he's doing and returning to the charts probably isn't his number one priority just now [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYH8Kiq6pjc&feature=related[/media]

I have a 30 year old bass made of mighty mite parts which I bought in 1984. The neck is a bit of a bassball bat but the frets have hardly any wear and I must have played about a thousand gigs with it. It has a brass nut.

I once forgot to a bring a lead to the gig and ended up having to use the keyboard players patch lead. It was about 3 inches long. I felt very silly.

Well my tc electronic amp sounds surprisingly good with a strat and a pod when it's going through my 2x12.

Hmmmm, I've had a problem getting a sound I like with my TC classic 450 and BC 212. So much so that I've considered going back to an Ashdown rig. Maybe I should try a gramma pad?

Weirdly, the last, and only time I've ever broken a string was when I was tuning up at home. I can't ever remember breaking a string while gigging and I must have played a few hundred gigs. I still keep a set with me just in case though.

Is this your demo? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew32aq9LSbc[/media] I like them!!!!!

The singer and guitarist in my band got on cash in the attic a few years ago (they're married). And they got to sing a song too!

I think I want one! And they're pretty reasonable too [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Hagstrom-HB-8,-Black-Gloss~ID~12312.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Hagstrom-HB-8,-Black-Gloss~ID~12312.asp[/url]

Never hear a 12 string before. I've heard John Paul Jones playing an 8 string and it had a very BIG sound not unlike this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpWNjFPDtRY&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpWNjFPDtRY&feature=related[/url]

Yes it's strange. My TC electronic is plenty loud enough through a 2x12 8 ohm cab with the gain just below peaking and the master at halfway. Through my 8 ohm Ashdown ABM 15 it sounds even louder. I hate to think what kind of volume I could achieve using them together giving a 4 ohm load (I've never had to try). But supposedly TC electronic exaggerate the actually wattage of their amps because people believe watts equal loudness.

Suggest, to the bands you play with, a cover you (at the level you are at now) can't actually play. Something that will really stretch and challenge you. It can be a popular song but with a really difficult bassline. Maybe something by Jamiroquai or Hit me with your Rhythm Stick by the Blockheads. The other players parts on these type of songs are pretty simple but the basslines can stretch even the best bass players. You'll never improve by playing Johnny Cash numbers all night (not that you do but you know what I mean).

I like Jazz necks too but my Precision's neck is very shallow which makes it very comfortable to play. It's a MIJ 57 re-issue. Do they have shallower necks than other Precisions? If you're looking for a Jazz neck for your P I also have a couple of Jazz necks for sale which are on their way to Ebay tomorrow [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/157964-two-nice-jazz-bass-necks-for-sale/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/157964-two-nice-jazz-bass-necks-for-sale/[/url]

Oh no! What have I started?

Some very good advice here from Carol Kaye. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9idtdWAAEA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9idtdWAAEA[/url]

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