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Looking very nice!!! Liking the colour matched headstock nice detail!......2 points
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I'll have a bash at putting some pictures up.2 points
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We have rules,and as the band is an equal vote thing problems are few. We all agree on a song and learn our parts at home once the key and version are agreed. If anyone is not up to speed on a new song its put to bed till next rehearsal to allow anyone struggling to catch up. A song is not on the gig list till it is right. No noodling, ever, not even at rehearsal. That includes vocals and drums. Tune up only silently, almost every tuner has a volume mute. We practice quietly so errors are obvious and easy to rectify. If any member really dislikes a new song it is dropped.2 points
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...and a couple of other random bits & pieces: BRING CASH if you think you're going to need any, as the nearest ATM is a mile away at the Co-Op. You should also consider stands/straps for any guitars you're bringing, ear plugs (just mentioning with my organiser's H&S hat on - should not be needed as I'll intervene to prevent any dangerous noise levels), headphones/speakerless systems for your use in the Quiet Room (or to turn the 'noisy room' quiet).2 points
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Thanks for all the input guys. Got an update as bought a kit off a guy that refurbs decent beginner kits (how he puts it ). I tried a few, and a small 'frankenstein' kit spoke to me. Its a Sonor 503 bass and 2 toms, a Mapex venus snare (sounds amazing for a budget one and was what really sold me the kit tbh), a high quality hi hat stand, cant remember the brand, and the entry level Zildjan cymbal set and decent pearl stands. 20" bass drum which will be better for the brass band, and space taking upping. Pedal seems like good one, it plays really well anyway. All set up and tuned, new bass drum skin plus a set of vic firth dampeners thrown in. I paid £250 and was pretty happy with that.2 points
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There’s a bit of a ‘it’ll be ok’ attitude at times. I don’t want it to be ok. I want it to be the best it can be.2 points
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Never had a smoked bass, have tried smoked haddock 😀2 points
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That’s because you’re sick in the head tired of Tort, tired of life2 points
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Unboxing videos are a pet hate of mine. I don't care about the packaging, plug the funking thing in already!2 points
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Right you lot, just stop it with these Wals, OK; I'm running out of clean undies!2 points
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HOME BUILT PRECISION BASS - Natural Swamp Ash Finish with Rear Rout SOLD!!! Sorry, No Trades This is the last of my collection that I’m selling off, and it’s another of my home built Precisions. I had the body custom made by Guitar & Bass Build around six month’s ago, I paired this with a Mighty Mite “Tele” neck, I can’t remember the make of the tuners but they are decent quality and hold the tuning well, and to give it the punch that I was seeking at the time, I fitted a EMG Geezer Butler Signature Precision Pickup and harness. The bass is in beautiful condition and deserves to be gigged which I can’t do because I am no longer in a band. You are welcome to come and try it at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Body: Swamp Ash Rear Rout (Guitar & Bass Build) Tru-Oil Finish Neck: Maple with Rosewood Board (Mighty Mite) Nut Width: 38mm (Jazz) Tuners: Good Quality Unknown Brand Pickup: EMG Geezer Butler Signature Precision Pickup Electrics: EMG Geezer Butler Signature Precision Pickup Harness Bridge: Gotoh 2011 point -
Pino Fender custom Shop 2015 All case candy and case is perfect Certificate included Factory Thomastiks1 point -
But we're all bang alongside the use of appropriate profanities, right?1 point
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I've got one of these and use it for nearly every router based job now. Tough, reliable and capable piece of kit. My big 1/2" router is overkill for nearly everything except fitting locks. I think it would work a treat for cutting pickup cavities etc.1 point
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Not really, but I've made up a little adapter with a battery clip on one end and a plug on the other that will fit into the 9v socket so it's all good1 point
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Annoying, it’s sounds like an absolute nightmare. So many of them in one band, life is too short to waste with these people.1 point
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bloody hell, that's why I can't see them1 point
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Yeah, my two grumbles are very minor compared to the fun and enjoyment I get out of the band. I have absolutely no issues in my other band, such a joy.1 point
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I was on the fence regarding this one, if whoever bought it decides to move it on!1 point -
It's amazing how I've managed to stay out of your photos, considering I was there both days the whole time1 point
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Even that sounds a bit dated dated nowadays I had an annoyance at last weeks gig, I did the sound check and all was goodish , a horrible stage space , almost a box with us playing through a big gap , so the on stage sound was getting bounced back at us and the monitors had to as low as useless to prevent feedback. We had comments at the end about how clear the vocals were and lead guitar and what a lovely blend it all was , but after talking around to a few there , it was like lead guitar and vocal was all that mattered , the rhythm section were just there to fill the rest of the stage , the annoying bit is that to a lot of the punters , that is just about what they expect, a good singer and lead guitar1 point
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My number one annoyance is guitarist and drummer not being able to keep quiet at rehearsals. If we're working out new stuff, how the hell do I communicate with anyone if you pair of feckwits insist on playing random riffs and fills. The only other thing is placing the singers microphone dead centre on the stage area. Sounds wierd but there's three of us across the front all playing guitars, I have to stand to the singers left at the guitarists request as, for some reason, he can't cope if he's that side. If the singers mic is dead centre on a small stage that means his headstock is over in my area so I'll just stand behind the PA speaker then shall I. If we all take a step to our right then we'll all fit, but they just don't get it. Then they comment that in most pictures or video I'm obscured from vision. It's a small stage tonight (The Thistle in Plymouth if anyone's that way and bored ) so we'll see if they've worked it out yet.1 point
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Just played this while buying Dave’s Carvin SB5000 - it was a tough decision between the two! This is a beautiful instrument and does a fantastic take on a Stingray sound, plus much much more. Very good B string, even and consistent. Will be jealous of whoever get this. Dave’s also great to deal with!1 point -
they make them without the black1 point
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You can relax! Came home last night, restrung the Alien, tidied up the fret ends, lemon oiled the fingerboard and left it overnight to settle. Picked it up this morning and it’s like a different bass. Definitely louder acoustically without all the finger noise from my poor technique. Amazed how authorative the B string is, it sits really well against the rest of the strings. You can definitely ‘feel’ the low tension part, the strings feel played in already. Thanks for the recommendation!1 point
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Why are you the one turning up early to help cart all this junk around? It's bad enough you have to suffer through this dual PA nonsense let alone being the one carrying it all! I hope your gig doesn't involve stairs. If band members want to live through some infantile rock fantasy then the least they can do is load the equipment in and out of the van. I know it might be a futile effort but have you mentioned in ears to them?1 point
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Dawn's a bit early, could we manage lunchtime?1 point
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I may rename it triggers broom! New East electronics on order, then maybe some hipshot tuners with a D drop. All that will remain of the original jazz bass will be the neck plate saying "made in Japan" which NONE of it is .. except the neck plate😂1 point
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Thought you meant a Chapman stick. How anyone can make heads or tails of that is beyond me.1 point
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I've had all of those and a lot more over the years. The flawed personality type who is drawn to play in a band seems to have existed forever. Mozart probably had guys like this in his orchestra. If you can't change them or fire them learn how to deal with them. I'll endure almost anything if the gig is good. I've played with the mildly eccentric to the outright criminally insane, but I've met more good guys and they make up for it all.1 point
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Ouch. We have a winner!1 point
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At the moment, the singer and the drummer. Weirdly, our guitarist is no problem 😐1 point
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I've suffered 2,3,4,5 & 6 in the last two bands I've been in. Number 4 is the most annoying, there was one number that had a bass intro and he still did it every time until I lost it and screamed " I know how the f***ing intro goes, so stop f***ing doing it" in the middle of a gig. A bit unprofessional of me, but he never did it again. Singers using ipads drives me mad....."learn the words this isnt karaoke"1 point
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I’m still with Basswood1 point
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I just googled it - looks like there is a fair bit of pink streaks about. Maybe you beat the pink out of the wood?1 point
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Vintage white, mint and maple is just about as good as it gets. Class.1 point
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That scenario is a LOT easier to avoid that you seem to imply... but fair enough, some prefer to avoid another possible failure point. I don't wait for batteries to die, I replace them regularly (once a year for me and my Stingray), and that does the trick. Except that, of course, one time I did forget. And the battery died on the first set at a beer festival. A few seconds later I realised what the cause of the no-bass situation was, so I pulled my volume knob (I have a bypass switch installed) and carried on playing. Then I replaced the battery during the first break. If a gig is ' specially important' or I'm recording, the battery gets replaced regardless... it's not that expensive1 point
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I meant to update this. No changes except that I now have a choice of genuine Fender hardcases to transport this in and I have been playing it. I did a bit of research too - the serial number on the neckplate combined with it being A09.. makes it a Japanese market model, so may have travelled a bit1 point
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Repeat mode engaged now. My wife loves the album too. It reminds her of Michael Brooks' Live at the Aquarium.1 point -
I owned this very amp for about 3 weeks, until Geoff asked to buy it back again because he missed it ;-) Kind of regret selling it now, as it was a real cracker of an amp, and stupidly good value, but I’ve got a new plaything now (as you do) so I don’t need to get it back again. No I don’t No I don’t PS Geoff is a top notch seller. Buy this box of heft with confidence.1 point -
One of the things I find interesting about the VT Bass and other Character series is how little adjustment you have tend to have to make to the EQ controls; most of the drastic change in sound comes out of just altering the Character control and I rarely tweak the three band more than a few notches each way to account for room sound. Got some big gigs coming up this summer and we're probably going to have to move to in-ears, so I'm looking forward to seeing how well it works!1 point
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Scoop, this is a vintage quality bass. Do it a favour, take it to a proper geezer bloke luthier to sort the problems, and suck up the cost. You'll be glad you did in the end1 point
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my drummer leaves his Kit at the back of my Shop , you can have that for £51 point
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Hey, nobody dates my sister without asking me first!!!1 point
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You guys with the references! I am on to you. I can see what you are doing and I like it. How do I like it? That's the way, aha aha, I like it. Can I be in your gang now? I am in Snowdonia in North Wales. Here is the pier and the mountains Here is one of our favourite beaches and the lighthouse at the end of it (with more mountains).1 point
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Showing off my CTM 100 with new Barefaced two101 point
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Saw The Stranglers the other night, JJB's still up there.1 point
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Any chance of some pics?????1 point -
Deffo a Manchester bass bash needed.1 point
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