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I found the Farnell link, too... only six hours too late! It's the thought that counts though, right..?

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1428500927' post='2741853'] That's something im working on and do have on my mind. [/quote] That's good, because in my experience nothing improves your playing quicker than being in a band, especially if everyone else is better than you - you tend to play up to their level pretty damn quick, in a way you just don't do by noodling at home.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1428499321' post='2741836'] ...having seen Spanish wiring burst into flames, I'm certainly OK with that. [/quote] Is that what the renowned 'Latin Fire' is all about..?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1428499008' post='2741830'] Why don't you just join a band and get on with it? [/quote]

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1428495751' post='2741771'] I've been playing for 40 years and still don't know if I'm doing it right. [/quote] Same here. But I'm not in the least bit bothered about box-ticking or target-achieving - nor do I have 'goals' or ever think about where I'm going to be in five years' time or any of that piddling crap. I'm not in competition with anyone - in my opinion music is art and therefore entirely subjective. You only have to read a couple of random threads on this forum to understand that one man's Mark King is another man's, er... Adam Clayton, or something. I enjoy bass playing far too much to be worried about how 'well' I'm doing, or if someone else is 'better' than me at it. Feck 'em!

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1428493791' post='2741743'] The leads we generally get with amps are rated to handle a 6A load. [/quote] I thought it was a 10A load? And the plug fuse is to protect the lead - the internal amp fuses are to protect the amp. Or something.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1428491541' post='2741716'] You might get mistaken for that singer Sia who was on the tele programme with that Micheal McEntire the other day [/quote] I doubt it - she's Australian. And a woman. Nice lampshade, though. [quote name='Raggy' timestamp='1428492395' post='2741725'] Normal Wednesday for you then?? [/quote] Actually no - I'm usually hiding in a litter bin in Dulwich Park. And now, back on topic - Barefaced cabs are great! Buy one!

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1428491808' post='2741721'] Make sure the fuses are ASTA marked too... [/quote] The American Society of Travel Agents??

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1428489604' post='2741697'] ...you might need a 13A one with a 10A fuse depending on your amp power and whether it has a 'soft start'. There's a grey area between 300w and 500w amps as to whether the manufacturer fits a soft start. Essentially you could have a 500w amp that randomly blows 5A fuses when you turn it on. [/quote] I had a 500W Warwick ProFet which randomly blew 5A fuses when I turned it on. Changing to a 10A fuse sorted the problem. My GB Fusion lead came fitted with a 10A fuse. Presumably Bob knows what he's doing.

[quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1428487819' post='2741670'] Is a punk band allowed to tell the bass player he/she's too loud? [/quote] I think under UK law it's actually illegal.

You can't have too many Barefaced threads! I have a one-cab solution too, but it's not a Barefaced... so I'm going to stand over here in the corner with a lampshade on my head.

[quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1428488808' post='2741684'] Yer actual kettle lead is for hot use, and has a notch so you can't put an amp lead into a kettle and melt the thing. [/quote] That's right, a 'kettle' lead is actually a C15. *Bores self to death*

If received wisdom from 5-string players is correct and there's nothing you can do on a four-string that you can't do on a five-string... ...my question would be, 'Why??'

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]In short, a UK Mains to IEC (C13) Power Lead will do you fine.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Edit: But it probably won't fit your kettle. [/font][/color]

So all I need is a pleasureboard and a laxative throne-sub and my life will be complete.

Lozz - use both, [i]but only have one of them plugged in[/i].

[quote name='poptart' timestamp='1428444574' post='2741417'] The platform contains transducers that vibrate the platform and gives you the feeling of (massive) bass with virtually no noise. Ideal for players who use "in-ears" or those who have to play at low volumes and miss that "feeling of bass" also great for studio work and home rehearsing. This is the small pleasureboard, there is a medium and large ;-) [/quote] WTF??! O brave new world that hath such things in it! I'm so shocked I can't even come up with an obligatory filth-comment.

[quote name='poptart' timestamp='1428443832' post='2741409'] Great picys! The Pleasureboard seem to make people happy :-) [/quote] Yes, but what does it actually DO..? Is it sex-furniture??

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1428442761' post='2741392'] Hahaha.....i think ultimately it'll stay as it is, what with me be quite a lazy bassist an all [/quote] Probably for the best. Pearl is an abomination which must be resisted. And for the record, you CAN have tort with maple. Sometimes. A 3-ply b/w/b guard might be a good future purchase, though. Two basses for the price of one...

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1428425251' post='2741167'] The Lakin was pleasing for me too, but not a lot more than my MIM Fender already is. Disappointed with the Thumb, string spacing too tight for someone used to a Lakland. [/quote] Hmm... so basically it's a P Bass? I don't like tight string spacing either. So I can stop having GAS for a Thumb, which is handy. Ha, ha! See what I did there?

[quote name='Drax' timestamp='1428432192' post='2741251'] I had my money on the keyboard player, in the library, with the music stand. [/quote] I thought it was Louise Minchin in the conservatory with a banana.

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1428430779' post='2741228'] Nice colour combo but it needs a black pickgaurd [/quote] I can't help but agree. But all-white is good too. Even tort would be acceptable in this situation (gasp).

Wow! Welcome back to the 'proper-number-of-strings' camp. Nice looking bass, I bet it's a real joy. Congratulations.

Congratulations! Excellent taste - you can't beat a white/maple P Bass. Glad you like it - you'll find it really comes into its own [i]in concert[/i].