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So, with the missing knob arrived, final finished pics As always, thanks for the fantastic support and tips and tricks you have all generously given along the way

You should like Rick Wakeman for this alone ......

In the end, it's your choice whether you have a car or not, and it's the band's choice whether they are willing to take on a member who doesn't drive. For some bands, that won't matter, for others it will be a deal breaker.

Back in the early '70's, I played in my first band. We had a set list of 28 songs, 18 of which were Wishbone Ash numbers. It would be fair to say that we were a Wishbone tribute band. Anyhow, we split up around 1978 and having not seen some of the guys for 40 years, we're having a reunion jam in Glasgow on 3rd February. Last night, I contacted Tim Brown, the drummer with Martin Turner plays the music of Wishbone Ash, ( A legal complication with the name) to find out what strings he uses on his Thunderbird. Tim was kind enough to get back to me this morning with the info I required. I just want to give Tim a big up for being a thoroughly nice chap and a great drummer.

Try these guys. They recovered my bassman and did a really great job. They could build you one http://www.zillacabs.com/

I'm lovin' the Aria. If you score any Matsumoku made bass in excellent condition as you have, you really can't go wrong.

I would say that the only responsibility the house band has is to hand you an instrument that is in tune. That's not cast in stone either. I'd love to agree with you though. I've done an Open Mic where I've been caught out by an insistence that I play the house bass despite having my own with me. I was stood in the wrong spot for the monitor too because the cable was short and routed badly. I was more crap than usual because of it so I get your point. Next time I went to that pub it was with @PaulWarningand Wendy as their guest. I suppose because we appeared as a trio for the first few numbers I didn't get pressed into using the house bass. I was still rubbish but I felt much more capable and probably sounded a bit better too. When I came away I revised my ideas about these sorts of sessions. Like yourself, I will always want to play my own bass but I am ready to go regardless. Getting asked to step up when you aren't ready is also something I have experienced. It didn't go very well but it won me the notoriety of a short piece of video on twitter when someone kindly clipped out a relatively botch-free part of my meagre effort. I did have my own bass for that but I could just as easily been handed the house bass. My point is that you can't predict what you'll be given but you are expected to make do. I see it as a necessary part of my development on my way to becoming a well-rounded player to meet these circumstance and cope. 'standard set-up' - what is that anyway? We had a thread a while ago where BC members compared action at the 12 fret. I'm still trying to pick the bones out of that one. Oh yes, OT; my housemate gave me a lift to the local OMs and I got a taxi home each time. @Len_derby was kind enough to invite me and give me a lift to the other OM out of town. Last year was the busiest bass year I've had. That's not saying a lot by average standards but it is a booster for my timid ego. This year I aim to build on it. No car though. Wish me luck.

Art is not the artist. go back 100 years and it’s likely every piece of art was made by a racist. Another few and you’ll find slavers.

Hi all, done a few transcriptions over the last couple of years so thought I'd start sharing them with you all here, before I get my own website up and running. I'll be doing some playalongs of some of these tracks in the not too distant future also. Hope they are of some use to you. Countdown to Ecstasy and Pretzel Logic are also done, just proof-reading and layout to do, so expect them soon! Cheers https://drive.google.com/open?id=17WeLSNw4fCnT6vLav75e0Nr0f0iXx6IB

Got this monster last week. I've been playing a 6 string fretless I built in 2001 so it's weird having frets again! The 35" scale length is certainly noticeable for my relatively small hands, much more so than the extra width of the neck, also the increased string tension that that brings. Sounds great though and I'm really enjoying it.

Player!!!

Well, here's the one to bring the average back down. Had the lurgey the last 3 days and finished this off tonight, as i thought i was feeling better. My ears are blocked, so it may sound more weird than even i intended:

It was my intention to buy it off you after you’d realised it didn’t track low enough. My cunning plot was foiled when you cancelled your order!

They are not. I don't suppose they expected anyone to email Eminence for the driver specs. Still, at least the OP should have a better handle on what's happening. I'd say a good quality 4x10 would make a big difference - in 4 ohms if he is sure he only wants one cab.

Not at all!

You're doing it the right way.

Two beautiful basses. The Spector is particularly stunning - would love one of those.

Yeah Zilla will do the business for you. Their work looks great!

Hi BC'ers, I've seen this amazing vintage style 19" rack head for my 3U amp but the problem is its in the US. The cost is about £135 but with shipping, import duty, and vat it's getting to be prohibitive. http://stagecraftgear.com/product-category/rack-cases/rack-heads/ Can anybody recommend someone local or maybe someone has a s/h one to sell (unlikely). Thanks

A little from column a) a little from column b).

Great suggestions guys! I like Motu stuff, but seeing that I recently raided my already fairly limited budget, it's a tad pricey. The 18 inputs of the Midas look very appealing, though I wonder how it would handle without a tablet. Truth be told, I wish it were a little more straightforward, but I'm definitely checking it out!

Congrats on the finished item...Love the top, bet it's even nicer in the flesh. Catch your breath and then get on with the next project - DON'T KEEP US WAITING!!

Agreed. I read a copy of his auto-biography, Anger is an Energy, last year on holiday and although I'm not totally convinced he'd have a pint and a chat with you like Joe Elliott potentially might, he's clearly an intelligent guy who is true to his convictions, and someone who doesn't take any crap from anyone. But I think he suffers from being widely misunderstood and may not get the respect he deserves - whether you agree with some of the things he says or not.

Surely the make-do, cobbled-together look IS the essence of 'Rickness'? Rrrowl!

I’M BRIAN! YEAH, I’M BRIAN TOO

Just had a listen and I make it out to be this (see pic)

Doesn't matter what it's worth. If it's your go to bass, it's your go to bass!

Just been reading Julian Pohler's blog post on bassic.de. He's working on the new version of the Growling Krizzly. Given his recent run of form there'll likely be a CNC milled enclosure if he releases it as a kit (features: BB footprint, screwed-in potentiometers, top mount sockets, adjustable Contour + Freq switch (500 / 800Hz), adjustable presence, + 15dB boost for the jack-out, permanently active DI - see it here: https://www.bassic.de/threads/lazarus-bastel-blog.14857964/page-26 ). I'd be interested in building one of these myself!

The problem you're facing, unfortunately, is that a lot of bands have had experience of a non-driving member who is considerably less dedicated and reliable than you are, and like most of us, operate on the 'once bitten, twice shy' approach, which may well result in them rejecting an ideal musician because they have had times when an excellent player is simply not there because of transport issues. The ideal situation is to play locally and be able to simply carry your gear there, though if you need an amp, that won't be easy. I have personal experience of two bands with non-driving drummers, one split fairly quickly as the drummer often faced to turn up at rehearsals, and the other is teetering on the brink of collapse. Having a car doesn't mean you can always get there on time, either - traffic, breakdowns, accidents...but it is usually the best way to minimise chances of missing a rehearsal or a gig.

Andy, this is how I do mine (near bottom of page): It's not a very flexible system because you are limited to the size of the cutter (19mm diameter) in this case, and they are not always 100‰ wobble free, but if you are ever in Nottingham and want to give it a go just let me know.... It probably takes an hour or so....

AxesrUs have them. https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Electronics-Pots-s/1951.htm

Having a car doesn't trump musical aptitude or skills, but it does trump not having a car. As said above, it's purely a practical consideration.

Yes. Edge diffraction is eliminated. As is cancellation reflection from the wall behind the monitor. Acoustical loading is increased so the monitor doesn’t have to work as hard at lower frequencies. There’s good reason why every professional mixing studio uses soffit mounting for its main monitors

One of the gen1 Compacts was in the GTG cab shootout that we did a few years ago and to my ears it sounded as good as any other cab there. I haven't gigged one though. For the last couple of years I've been using 2 Super Compacts and I have played both on nearly every gig. IMO they just sound bigger and better, even with the volume turned down. Now I'm also trying out a Three10 (Two10 and a One10) on some of the smaller gigs. So far these are making a great sound together.

Going for a single 4 ohm Cab is a bit limiting. Go for two 8 ohm cabs in parallel.

Well it may be worth considering a K-Series 410 & 210, if within budget. Each cab will get the same amount of power which in theory can be a bad thing, but I`ve done this with a good few makes now (Ampeg, Marshall, currently with Ashdown) and it`s worked very well. The addition of that extra two 10s going is very nice, as as well as getting full power from your amp - unlikely you`ll ever need that tho, I would have thought - you are adding another 50% of coneage, plus raising it higher so you hear yourself better. And then for rehearsals you only need to take the 410 along, so it makes life a little easier not having to lug two cabs about all the time. I`ve found in larger venues that the more speaker cones plus the higher up they`ve been the easier it`s been to hear the bass well.

I see people are comparing UKIP to the Taliban. This is grossly offensive and an insult to the Taliban.

I confirm a perfect seller, good to deal with, perfect communication! Really thanks!

A new bass cures GAS like vodka cures alcoholism.

she has great taste in men too, apparently

Awaiting for mine.

I cant get past the looking at it stage