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If you play in a good band with talented members and have been playing for a long time then its never the same when someone deps for one of the members. I find myself looking over my shoulder making sure that the depee knows what is going on which detracts from my own enjoyment. My rock covers band minus the drummer have formed a wedding/functions band with a new drummer and keyboard player. I have made it clear since we first began talking about it that my long running wedding band takes priority and they are happy with that. When an instance occurs that i cannot make a gig then they are happy to get someone else to fill in for me. If it became a regular occurrence, I have let them know that they can repace me permanently. In the 12 years we have been together I have missed 2 gigs - for one of them, I was replaced by Allan Longmuir from the Bay City Rollers! I've played a couple of gigs sitting down after spraining my ankle and even played one with a surgical collar on after sustaining a whiplash in a car crash the same day. I think that if people are against getting deps then it is possibly due to their insecurity and what if the other person is better than they are? This can go 2 ways- for a band that gets on, has a good laugh and performs well together then reassuring the missing band member would help. If the band member being replaced is a sh*t, unreliable, whatever then let them sweat if out. You never know, it may give them the kick up the arse that they need to get on with it.

Is that a compensated nut and zero fret on the Ray models?

I oould be up for this as long as I have someone to share the drive/petrol as I get bored driving the long way down there. I've just endured the drive from Southport to Falkirk this weekend. Pretty easy/dull stuff. I could bring the Gold Warmoth, Genz Shuttle & Schroeder 1212L if anyone's interested.

I used to use coloured stings cos they looked cool and for no other reason. I had black DRs on my Thunderbird, red ones on my Geddy and 6 different colours on my Yamaha TRB6. My overall impression of them is that they are nothing more than cool looking. They are very draggy when playing with them and slow you down totally. Rough as hell and last no longer than other strings

Noooooooooooooooooo I'm wearing slippers right now. However I am still rock and roll in that i am absolutely out of my tits on red wine.

its always nice to be nice. I don't particularly like F basses either so its good to be able to go with a reputable alternative that floats your boat.

nowhere near edinburgh but I can set up your bass. I gave up on music shops years ago and set about setting up my own basses. I may be going through to Edinburgh today but if not could setup your bass for the cost of my train fare and lots of coffee.

[quote name='Buzz' post='395624' date='Jan 30 2009, 06:34 PM']Like I said, I'm happy for you that you're building something to your specs as that's always nice to see, and have I at any point said "stop, it's a bad idea"? I don't think so, but you very much came across as trying to sell us something in the OP. I still think you've not given all the variables enough thought though. I do hope it comes together for you though. As to the rest of you who are trying to comdemn those members who are challenging the idea, I'd much rather be told my idea is flawed and has a good chance of turning out to not be what I'm expecting, along with the area's I need to rethink, than to be slapped on the back by a load of yes men who really wouldn't give two shits if it ended up being useless and costing me a fair bit of dosh and time. Shame on you methinks.[/quote] The problem is not whether or not it will work it is all to do with the tone of what you are saying. It has nothing to do with challenging the idea. Groups of people who challenge ideas are generally called teams and can come up with great ideas if the original one has flaws. You really need to think about how you word things-if I were to hear this spoken face to face in the tone that it looks like, I would be telling you where to get off cos you sound just like you're looking for an arguement. I am well known for not being a 'yes' man

I always like to read about something new and different that could be coming our way soon. Its just a pity when certain members have trouble conveying their feelings in a respectful manner but would rather shoot something down in flames and make out that they are full of sh*t. Shame on you.

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Publication date is next year - you writing the book? You are the book? Be the book?

it looks sh*t what a pile of crap etc

You can;t go wrong with the compact trace cabs such as the 1x15" and 2x10". Go together to form a nice compact stack

It really does help to read the whole question. I was in solid state amp mode. my bad

been checking the website every couple of weeks and noticed no that its available to buy [url="http://www.stageclix.com/Products"]http://www.stageclix.com/Products[/url] The bad news is that because the Euro is so bad right now, its coming in awfully close to the £500mark That's an onion in the ointment

I got the primer, paint and laquer from Halfords. Just the usual spray cans

If all the drivers are equal then there shouldn't be any difference sound wise between the 8 ohm and 4 ohm cabs. I use a 4 ohm cab so that I can get the full potential out of the amp - others may have 2 8 ohm cabs to do this.

You can get Hartke rack ears for £25. I had the HA5500 and rack mounted it in a Thomann rackbag for much cheapness. I managed to bag a set of rack ears free direct from the Uk distributor that had been used on one of the amps that Jack Bruce used for the Cream reunion gigs I think Thomann do the ears as well. When you take the amp out of the sleeve, you'll see 2 screw holes on each side of the amp top and bottom, that's where they connect

Tale the bass to a place that mixes automotive paint and get them to make you a touch up pen. They'll be able to match it to the colour of the bass. Once properly hardened, a light going over with rubbing compound should blend it in.

Have you tried joining the musician's union? 2 of our band members are members.

And I have a 5 string one for sale at £600 + postage

[quote name='RayFW' post='393537' date='Jan 28 2009, 11:35 AM']Sleep posting? [/quote] No - just utterly sh*t faced