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Just Like to Say well done to those involved with the creation of the new look BassChat !!!! great job folks looks superb.

Yes, seconded. Top work.

Finally made it onto the site. This has been the most difficult 24 hours of my life!!! Right, I'm off to the market place to reignite my GAS for a new bass .

That is correct. There were notifications sent out before the migration advising of this and that any important messages should be backed up prior to the switch over.

Well look on the bright side, your username is perfect

That is terrifying ?

After various attempts at viewing the new site, on Android, iOS and Windows, I must say it looks very good. Top job to all involved.

Now THAT's the first Topic on the new site

...Just a bit of fun. Descriptions seen in ads that maybe true but are faintly ridiculous. (I'm not pleading innocence here by the way) I'll start with... 1. Plays like butter (often spelt buttah) 2. Never been gigged (never really seen the point of that one) 3. All original (so what if it's as good a bass you're telling me it is) 4. Bought it new for £1300 a week ago. (Take it back to the shop) 5.?

Thanks guys. There’s still some bits to adjust but we’re getting there. The positive vibes help massively and I know I speak for @charic too, who has done all the work (all I do is boss him about) Think is time for bed now. Night all!

Right, I’ll set myself a reminder to play this video through my big ole monitors tomorrow! Thank you for taking the time to do this:)

So THAT'S why everyone calls me 'Slinky'. I knew it wasn't because I've lost weight...

I think it means that you're going to fall down the stairs.

Well... thanks for @only4 I received a lovely Barefaced Super Twin in the post on Friday. Just had it at practice this evening and I’m over the moon. Paired with my TH500 and my newly acquired dark glass b3k v2 (I’ve been a bit naughty, my lass doesn’t know!) it sounds bloody fantastic. Thanks all for your input. Here’s hoping my cab woes are behind me. Honestly can’t believe how good it sounds. And it’s so light!

Okie-dokie. Or alternatively, we could just take more care over what we post, knowing it's there for all eternity...

Let me know what you want and I can set it up for you. Personally I only have email for a new PM and a pop up notification on site for anything else (I think that’s the default) Jake looks lovely

http://www.basschat.co.uk/profile/2884-thepurpleblob/?wr=eyJhcHAiOiJmb3J1bXMiLCJtb2R1bGUiOiJmb3J1bXMtY29tbWVudCIsImlkXzEiOjMxNTA5MSwiaWRfMiI6MzQwNjUwOX0= Click the little box next to your avatar and upload one.

Clearly need help - can't find the option to set a new one.

It's because "plays like cabbage" doesn't sound as good.

Just a "WTF?" for "plays like butter". I have never had the slightest clue what that means!! I imagine that Americans are to blame though

"Collection only, I don't trust couriers." With no indication where the seller lives.....

"If you're reading this, you know what it is" Well, no actually not necesarilly, any chance of some detail?

Woohoo!!!!

Great job guys, the new site looks really polished, it's only when you see this you realise the old layout was looking rather dated

cheers Ped, thats great

You are right to identify the need for a dedicated sound person. That makes one of the advantages of going through the PA less easy to achieve. The advantages of going through the PA are simple enough. Going through the PA means someone out where the audience are can balance the sound for them meaning the whole band sound better. Secondly any sound going on behind the mic line will be picked up by the vocal mics, including your bass. This muddies up the sound going through the PA and means you can never get a clean vocal feed. Then there is the issue of the sound level on stage. High levels damage your hearing long term and make it difficult for us to really hear each other well. Singers are often forced to belt out their vocals straining their voices and making it far harder to sing with any inflection or subtlety just to be heard over the racket. Without any help from the PA you have no choice about volume, it has to be loud enough for the audience. The only advantage of not going through the PA is simplicity. No mics or Di's means less to go wrong and setting up is simple enough for all to understand. Turn up until you are loud enough to match the drums and no-one is louder than each other and then just play. The balance will be the same for every song and whist it might not be perfect it shouldn't be too far out if every band member is sensible. This only works though in small venues if one of the instruments won't reach the back of a big venue you've pretty much got to accept low sound values or all go through the PA.

Cool.

Dunno what you're all chatting about... it's right there

Haven't noticed that one yet? I did see posters could reply to Wanted ads but I've tweaked that now.

I just took another look and had to laugh at myself for being a dumbass and not noticing

Oh dear. Lots of political threads to clean up then!

Just take the url from the youtube page and it works straight from there 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOTWZut1FHs' remove the quotes in this case

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1510337725' post='3405789'] Playing along to tracks is completely different than playing live with other musicians. Blue [/quote] Quite right, usually because all those bits you worked so hard at to get perfect go out the window as soon as you realise none of the others in the band really know how to play it😂

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1510326426' post='3405648'] I'm still holding on to see whether they'll do a 20/20 reissue. [/quote] You're probably going to have to wait a good two more years for that... ;-)

Cam Another video review for you!! http://youtu.be/g-JTcyxaaZw

Let me be clear.............. there is nothing wrong with what he does - nothing at all. There is nothing wrong with his talent, capabilities or teaching all excellent. BUT the poxy click bait jargon is annoying.

Who told you that you have to play what the original player did ? Roll your own , mate. It's the best way to improve and develop a style and if anyone tells you you're doing it wrong you just send them to have a chat with me. Having said that - you have touched on an important tip for improving players of all abilities. Don't practise what you can play , practise what you can't.

First stop: nut height ?

Whilst experimenting with a stack-knob set-up a few years ago I successfully manage to dismantle and rebuild several stacked CTS pot with different resistive tracks. It would therefore be possible to make a 10K/100K version. I still have all the bits of the stacked pots in a box somewhere. I'd happily do this. All I would need are the right size CTS pots. Are the tracks linear or log?

I've tried the original Fishman and Full Circle and much prefer the Full Circle. I would love to be able to use a mic with my amp, but I find it too much hassle so go with the Full circle and am pretty happy with the results. I do always use a mic to the front of house whenever possible though. I've not noticed any problems with finger noise from the Full Circle.

Thomann are going to be the ruin of me if they're going to keep offering brand new Gibson basses for sale at second hand prices. I pounced on a Midtown Standard. And to press the point home that I might have a problem - here's the black headstock club:

Have I missed something?