discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) [b]A cheeky ask... Lend me your BIG rig! [SE London][/b] Well now, this is the thing... today I passed an audition for a balls-out rock band. YAY! All well and good... but the drummer likes to hit his drums [i]really really[/i] hard, and the guitarist has... some serious kit, shall we say. THEY ARE [i]LOUD![/i] For the first time ever, my gear has proved to be sadly lacking in the POWER department! Boo! And as I'm 'between jobs', I can't just go out and buy that Ampeg rig I've been having GAS for recently. So you know which way this is going... and I [i]do[/i] realise it's a bit of a cheeky long shot... but... Does anyone have a BIG, very LOUD bass rig cluttering up the place? You know, the one your missus is always complaining about? The one you never use, as it's way too loud and is far too much faff to cart around since you've had the knee problem? If this is you - then I ask most humbly - could I possibly [i]borrow [/i]it for a bit? Any reasonable guarantee given... if I bend it, I mend it, and so on. I'm in SE London. Thank you from the heart of my bottom! * Gets behind sofa and awaits hail of derision and insults * Edited April 29, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Has Wayne shifted that 8 x 10 yet? It was going for peanuts Edited April 29, 2012 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thought of that, but I believe it's sold now, unfortunately. Thanks, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 There is still the offer on ebay of brand new Marshall 8x10's available for £150; though I do realise that you say you are skint, you'd need to get something soon so this could make sense if you can sell your present cab and put that towards an 8x10. However... the obvious answer is educate the band to turn down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1335717508' post='1634950'] ...the obvious answer is educate the band to turn down! [/quote] I know! But I have to tell you this is very unlikely to happen! Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 For the bottom you'll be welcome to use my Hartke PRO1800 monster until someone wants to buy it, no real rush there. Its amazingly deep and loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'd invest in some decent custom fit earplugs too while you're at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1335718209' post='1634958'] I'd invest in some decent custom fit earplugs too while you're at it! [/quote] I'm seriously glad I remembered to take mine to the audition. I'd be dead by now, otherwise. Really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1335719199' post='1634977'] No Pa to go through ? [/quote] Yes - but I'm never going to be heard on stage with what I've got now. Not even any use as a monitor in this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1335718062' post='1634954'] For the bottom you'll be welcome to use my Hartke PRO1800 monster until someone wants to buy it, no real rush there. [/quote] Thank you! PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1335719360' post='1634982'] Cluckin eel where you playin, Wembley [/quote] You'll certainly be able to hear us in Wembley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 You wanna borrow my PJB Flightcase? It's got 150 watts........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 All this sounds really exciting discreet. Bloody well done! I'm all a tremble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Well done Mark. Good luck with the loaners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1335720747' post='1634999'] All this sounds really exciting discreet. Bloody well done! I'm all a tremble! [/quote] Thanks, Shell! So am I, but I think it's concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335716016' post='1634917'] today I passed an audition for a balls-out rock band. YAY! All well and good... but the drummer likes to hit his drums [i]really really[/i] hard, and the guitarist has... some serious kit, shall we say. THEY ARE [i]LOUD![/i] [/quote] Is it safe to have your Gonads out around loud music ? Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1335722384' post='1635032'] Is it safe to have your Gonads out around loud music ? Garry [/quote] [IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/NakedGuitars.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) I fully expected to get the bum's rush for posting this thread, and quite rightly so, but once again the BassChat community has stepped up to the plate and our own Mr Happy Jack has sorted me out with an 1100W rig... Thanks very much, Jack. And thanks to everyone else who posted here and sent PMs to selflessly offer their prized gear to a total stranger! I'm really quite amazed at the spirit of community on this forum and am very touched and humbled. Thanks again. Better go, or I'll start to blub in a minute... *bottom lip tremble* Edited April 29, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335722943' post='1635044'] I fully expected to get the bum's rush for posting this thread, and quite rightly so, but once again the BassChat community has stepped up to the plate and our own Mr Happy Jack has sorted me out with an 1100W rig... Thanks very much, Jack. And thanks to everyone else who posted here and sent PMs to selflessly offer their prized gear to a total stranger! I'm really quite amazed at the spirit of community on this forum and am very touched and humbled. Thanks again. Better go, or I'll start to blub in a minute... *bottom lip tremble* [/quote]Well lets be fair you've been cluttering up the place for a while I suspect it would probably have been different if you'd joined yesterday & had a post count of 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1335723274' post='1635056'] Well lets be fair you've been cluttering up the place for a while [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1335722483' post='1635035'] [/quote] Morris Dancing don't count. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'm miles away, but would have happily have offered you the loan of my gear. I've always wanted to own someone's soul, so I think it would have been a good deal Glad you got sorted. You joined the Heathrow band, or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Aw, what a great thread. Good to hear you're sorted, discreet. Now we want to know when and where you're playing live with that band, and we'll be there in our jeans and leather jackets to cheer and sing along - devil's horns optional but ready for deployment if appropriate Edited April 29, 2012 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 So ... [i][b]how [/b][/i]near Wembley will you be playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Wicked news mate! Sorry I haven't got anything big and loud in the rig dept otherwise I'd happily sling it your way, given I'm gigging acoustic-y stylee currently. Anyways. spill all on the band!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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