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Ahhhh.....it's T Rex's 'Get It On'. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaeLKhRnkhQ[/media]

I fitted an Eminence, 4 ohm, 450 Watt, Kappa speaker into an Ashdown EB 150 cabinet. It sounds great and is stupidly loud when connected to my 500w Mibass head. Sometimes you just have to experiment.

A Jazz, with a J retro pre amp, does the lot. In fact, since I got the J retro, although I still hanker over other basses, I can't really justify buying one.

You could fit a vintage style bridge to your present Jazz Bass which allows you to experiment with string spacing. Here's a link [url="http://www.guitarpartsworldwide.com/FENDER+VINTAGE+BASS+BRIDGE+PUF6TjNFRE14b0RkalZIWnZKSGM"]http://www.guitarpar...b0RkalZIWnZKSGM[/url]

Seems pretty dumb to me that you can't rip the CD to mp3 files, when you can save the same album, of mp3 files you bought from amazon or wherever, to your PC, laptop, ipod, phone or tablet, without breaking the law.

I usually go 'Dunk' and the sound person says 'thanks that's great'.

If it was bought new from a shop, I would send it back for a replacement. If it was 'as new' but secondhand from a private seller, I would keep it, as long as it was a good player and the damage doesn't affect your ability to play it.

A bass player I know, has a Blazer with a P/J. He bought it new and added the Jazz pickup sometime in the early 90's. This is him and his bass. [attachment=197189:Keith.jpg]

There may be a fuse in your amp that has gone. The fuse, in the harmonica player in my band's Fender Bassman, went about a year ago. She didn't have a spare, so decided to wrap it in silver foil, fit it back in the amp, and carry on. It worked, but it could have caused internal damage to the amp (and her) if there was an electrical issue with the amp, which caused the fuse to blow in the first place. She now carries spare fuses to every gig.

My definition of a 'dive bar' is when you think you may end up in a fight, by the end of the night, with one (or all) of the clientele.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1437639546' post='2827700'] Are you sure you had a vocalist? [/quote] He did what he was told. Although he didn't have a clue how to set up his PA. He left that to the keyboard player.

Just walk into the pub with a boombox on your shoulder playing your bands demo REALLY LOUD! Warning......it could end in tears. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ4y7GPeFBY[/media]

For about 4 years I played in a band with no guitarist - just bass, drums, keys and vocals. It was like a Utopian dream. No ego bullshit or toddler, temper tantrums.

It must be refreshing to play so many different basses, with very different sounds. Especially when when you've been identified with a specific 'Geddy Lee' bass tone for so many years.

are you saying it's incredibly heavy..........and it doesn't have a speaker in it? Yikes!

I've just joined a newly formed country band. Oh dear, what have I done?

Make him play with reeds. He can batter away as much as he wants with those and it won't damage anybody's hearing.

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]My Band, The Dana Dixon Band, are supporting Janiva Magness in Edinburgh tomorrow at the world famous Spiegeltent . She's groovy and so are we. Come along.[/size][/font]

If he believes what he's saying he's in for a big let down. Nice basses, but worth about £200. Although I did see this one go for £300 the other day. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-Squire-Fender-/121682142426?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=IpAg8yUpN0IrxJkWzVG09Jq5QFc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I bought a ticket for FQ a few years ago..........he didn't turn up. I bought another ticket a year later................he didn't turn up. He was booked for another gig about a year later........I didn't buy a ticket this time. Thank f*** because............you guessed it...........he didn't turn up.

Another http://www.musik-produktiv.co.uk/bass-guitars/

Technology has forged ahead, as far as bass gear is concerned. Lightweight bass cabs are everywhere. What that means is you don't need to have skyscraper of cabinets behind you to make a lot of noise. If you have the cash, I would recommend something like a Barefaced compact (many sold secondhand on this very site). They use ultra lightweight, neodymium magnets in their speakers, which make them a breeze to cart around. They are very loud and very light and most gigging bassist would only need one of them to hold their own against a loud drummer. Here is Barefaced website for you to drool over. [url="http://barefacedbass.com/"]http://barefacedbass.com/[/url]

[center]I've said it many times and I'll say it again,[/center] [center]'You're only as good as yer drummer!'[/center]

Early 70s until 1977 (source -The Fender Bass An Illustrated History)