Telebass

All sorted now, as far as I know.

No choice. Can't see anything without my specs!

I'm jealous of your Bassman 70. I'd love a 50/70/100, especially as they'd be quite usable with this very sensitive cab!

Do you depend on others to get you to gigs? If so, why? I'm not talking about sharing for economy here.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1366487756' post='2053221'] I [i]always [/i]take my own gear. Why spend God knows how much time and money getting the kit you want and then not use it? Rehearsal gear takes a right old battering in any case and is generally pants. [size=4]If you're happy to use a shonky rig at rehearsal, why did you buy decent gear?[/size] [/quote] This.

Handling: I've always wanted a 2x15, but having no lower spine to speak of, I could never see a way to achieve it. Well, that cab is here. While bulkier than either piece of my old rig, the total weight of the new rig is nearly 25lbs lighter! Easy to carry, with tilt-back wheels for the smooth bits. Sounds: Big, very big! Guitarist was somewhat overawed by the commanding tone! I will need to tweak eq here and there as I get familiar with it and it loosens up a bit, but basically, this is easily the best-sounding cab my meagre talent has ever been expressed through!

And my gig? Launceston Rugby Club final match of the season. They won, too, or at least there was a great deal of celebration of one sort or another going on! So crowded, we had no space to set up! Got going just before 8 and away it all went. A blast! And the new Barefaced Super 15? Bloody amazing!

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1365976826' post='2046929'] Yey, I can officially post to this thread (well technically I should wait until past midnight but I'm sure you'll forgive me in my excitement) So dear bass chatters, today, 10 and a half months after picking up a bass, I have performed infront of a real life audience!!! With our charity gigs looming, we decided to try out some of our set at a local jam night! We were told we would be able to do 2 or 3 numbers.... But when we were up there they asked us to do a fourth I was shaking like a leaf!! I can't believe how nervous I was. The first song started, and because they provide the back line I couldn't hear myself, so I had to step forward infront of the PA speaker to hear my bass!! We performed "Mercury Blues", "Badge", "Can't get enough of your love" and "Need your love so bad". Several people came on to me afterwards to compliment my bass playing!! I have recorded the tracks (thanks Discreet for the Zoom recorder recommendation) and so will listen to them tomorrow to analyse where I can improve on my playing. I probably sounded sh*t with shaking fingers!!! But right now I am on cloud nine!!! It was bloody fantastic to perform!!! Hee hee, I'm actually a proper real life bassist now!!!! I was wearing a t-shirt saying "Yes, I'm a girl... Yes, I play bass... Any more questions?" and a guy came up to me and said "I have a few questions, can I have your number and can I take you on a date?" I laughed, then he said "I'm being serious, you are beautiful and you are brilliant on the bass"!!! I politely declined saying how sweet it was of him, but I'm a very happily married woman.... But it's given me a real confidence boost!! I'm a happy bassist tonight!! [/quote] Congrats! The more so for making a big impression right from the start. Doesn't get a lot better than that!

I did it anyway...my room door nearly fell off! Keeps the place ventilated, too...

I've not done the sinewave on the S15, because I think the house would fall down! Tomorrow's gig should get the process well under way. Really looking forward to that!

I find I get too hot with a hat on. Annoying, because I like hats...

*Awaits pic with child-like impatience*

The neck is an Allparts replacement. It's a MIM Standard from 2003/4, but the original neck went bad, big time. This neck came up on here, all but unused, and it's a real treat to play!

Some of it, for sure!

And here it is, all safe, and sounding awesome! [attachment=132827:DSC00085.JPG]

Well, today is when I get the replacement for the Barefaced Super 15 that a Fedex forklift trashed a while back. Please let it be in one piece!

Great bass. Easy to play. No dead spots. Surprisingly good sustain, even with flats on. Mine is not fantastically light at 8.5lbs, but I'm happy with it. Looks good, although one punter familiar with our band said the Oly white 'n stripes was not remotely macho enough compared to my all-black and maple Precision!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1365550741' post='2041130'] Mexico vs. USA, who has the longer history of guitar making? [/quote] Probably Mexico, and by some distance...

OK, here's mine. Pretty similar, I'd say. [attachment=132768:DSC00083.JPG]

A new sort of musicians' social networking site, apparently. Are these things any good, in anyone's experience?