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    Should I stay or should I go?

    in General Discussion

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    13 minutes ago, discreet said:

    Ha! :) But Dave, you don't ponce around the place like... like a big ponce, being fashionably late and telling people what a fantastic guitarist you are and how you drive everywhere in a gold Rolls-Royce.

    That is because I have my Gran's old shitty Hyundai that will never die

     

    and I am a big ponce

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    Improving Analogue Octaver tracking

    in Effects

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    4 minutes ago, dannybuoy said:

    Prices have pushed up a bit since they were discontinued a year or two ago. People that don't frequent forums and just sell the odd pedal on Facebook are slow to catch on to things like this though hence why they often go for cheaper than places like basschat!

    I saw one for £100 in a second hand shop and did a double take the other day.

    I got mine on here a couple of years ago for £20.

    I will now never ever sell it, excellent pedal

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    Does anyone just use a bass & amp?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I use a clip on tuner and a volume control 95% of the time. What's with all the clip on hate? They fit in your pocket, they're cheap and they do the job.

    I do clip it to the mic stand when I'm not using it though, as it does look stinky poo.

     

    Conversely I also have a massive pedal board full of toys for certain gigs where synths, octaves, phasers and all sorts are needed.

    Depends on the gig really.

    Mute Coming on by itself on Promethean Clone - Harley Benton BA5110C

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Update, like Neepheid I took it apart yesterday, and shorted all the contacts on the headphone jack by wiring straight across all three sets.

    It seems to be okay now, will report back later when I've used it a bit more.

    I never use headphones, and have no need of a mute while plugged in function anyway, so this was quicker and easier than replacing something I don't need to on the board.

    GAS - Yes, But Why..?

    in General Discussion

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    12 minutes ago, discreet said:

    Yes, I meant 'one's head'. It true though, it's not the bass, it's what you do with it. No matter how many basses I play, at the end of the day me playing a bass sounds a lot like me playing a bass - regardless of what it is, or how much it cost.

    Yes, that's why I play guitar more these days, where it is definitely all to do with the gear, more pedals, more instruments, more amps all make you better.

    Definitely

    GAS - Yes, But Why..?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I've got the one bass I need, I've always had it (I've got two others for backup and fretless - and an EUB)

    And now I have the one amp I need (also a backup or two hanging about)

    Sometimes something breaks so I replace it.

    I try to give myself a long enough cooling off period to realise I don't need a new shiny thing when GAS hits.

    It doesn't always work.

    :)

    My main gigging rig all came in at less than £200, it owes me nothing and has more than paid for all the other tat I've bought realising it's all I need.

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    DIY Acoustic Panels

    in Recording

    Posted

    Are my rolls of carpet underlay in the corners just taking up space then?

    Or do they make an appreciable difference in your opinion?

    I'm deaf as a post and hardly ever record anymore but would like the space back for bits of tat if they do nothing.

    :)

    That was an odd rehearsal

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The solution to band problems is this:

    At your first meet up with any new band criticise them mildly, suggest ways to improve.

    If they get shirty, don't join.

    Some bands are more like support groups sometimes (not +support, oh you knew what I meant)

    (smiley faces to indicate this might be a joke)

    So I gave a band member both barrels..............

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1506601142' post='3379843']
    And even when they do, it's still bloody wrong. I'm convinced people have just got cloth ears, 'musicians' worst of all!

    Edit: I think what is needed is a band consisting entirely of bass players. Bass players who are prepared to sing, play drums, keyboards, brass and guitars. Now that would be some band. :)
    [/quote]

    Every member of Dagobah also plays bass in another band.
    We're quite happy - but really badly organised sadly.

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