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[quote name='RIM Basses' post='751396' date='Feb 19 2010, 09:36 PM']Hi Guys, Just wanted to post up a small clip of Ron Richardson ( West end Session player) playing his Custom Marseer fretless 5. [url="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=702454704#!/video/video.php?v=326631689704&ref=mf"]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=702...9704&ref=mf[/url] Enjoy, Robbie.[/quote] This would probably be better in General Bass or perhaps Bass guitars. The Groove Library is for clips to play along to, so the link may not get seen.

[quote name='owen' post='627742' date='Oct 16 2009, 11:14 AM']If you join the Musicians Union they have free cover up to £2000.[/quote] [quote name='Mateybass' post='631020' date='Oct 20 2009, 12:13 AM']... and don't forget the with the MU you also get free public liability cover in case anyone sues you for damaging their hearing or dropping a bass cab on their foot [/quote] Just renewed my MU top up with Hencilla for around £90 on about £8k valuation. Might have to look at others, but I need to check how the Hencilla tie in with the MU £2k works and what to do if I go elsewhere - presumably just put a £2k excess on. As for valuation it depends what it is. [list] [*]MarkBass combo - I just upped the value based on new shop price as they have jumped recently. [*]L2500 - is on for what I paid for it and just keep a look out for the sort of price they might go for here [*]Wal - would be almost impossible to replace so I keep an eye on the prices they are going for on fleBay and add a bit. Probably overvalued, but... [*]pedals & assorted covers & cases I just go with list [/list] It's possibly worth setting up automated searches of eBay for each bit of kit and watch the end prices of rarer/more difficult items to source in the UK (like the Wal & L2500 for me) throughout the year and use that as a guide.

This months BGM has details of a new John East preamp for P basses. Looked interesting, just need a P bass to put one in Actually checking a different sub forum on here there is a long thread on it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13343"]HERE[/url]

My first 5 was a SUB, which was sold to fund a US L2500 The SUB was good but for my money the L2500 is much better. Gets a great full rock sound and more with some tweaking. Tried one of the new Sterlings Ray34's recently and that sounded good, though a shop full of speakers in sympathy might have helped (though I doubt it) My L2500 is an older style 4+1 headstock rather than the newer 3+2 through body options. If I had the funds I think I would be looking for a newer L2500 plus a Sterling, but that's just greedy!

[quote name='bass5' post='753444' date='Feb 22 2010, 02:09 AM']As reviewed in this month's Bass Guitar Magazine - Issue 52 - March 2010[/quote] Boring I know, but should we be posting presumably copyright reviews fom a current issue? Just asking Should be glad it's not [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78341"]Carol Kaye[/url] I 'spose

Just completed an easy transaction with Andre to take the Peavey fretless off his hands - and prove once again to myself why I shouldn't play f/less (I've had to promise the band not to take it to gigs [i]just yet at least[/i] ) A really nice guy to do business with.

[quote name='silddx' post='751960' date='Feb 20 2010, 05:24 PM']Hah Hah! Brilliant switch, man [/quote] Makes me shudder to think of the pyro, maroons & chainsaw madness we had at gigs years back!!

I just had a text from my guitarist, who works for the National Trust, saying they are trying to raise a fund to buy it - actually looks like they are after a pointer whether to or not [url="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-news/w-latest_news/w-news-should-national-trust-save-abbey-road-studios.htm"]HERE[/url]

If you're looking for a cheap interface I have one of these - [url="http://www.zingsmusic.com/product_info.php?products_id=5178"]Rock Frog[/url] - brand new, in an unopened box I could let you have for say £40 posted. That + GarageBand & you should be laughing

....what they all said. End of the day you might find the odd serendipitous moment where a part from one song fits perfectly in another (a bit like the odd occasions in ISIHAC when "One song to the tune of another" just fits without having to be shoehorned), but it'll be a little joke only you, your drummer, the bass player in the crowd and possibly your guitarist (but almost certainly not the vocalist or anyone else) will get. I (partially) remember a gig a while back where "Voulez vous couchez" just fitted under one of our rock cover (can't remember which, that's why it's partially). Slipped it in a couple of times (MATRON!) and got a grin from my partner in crime and a guy who roadies for us on occasion, but that was it. Kept me amused though and didn't hurt anyone

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='743999' date='Feb 13 2010, 02:06 PM']any string recomendations?[/quote] You might consider [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/ELIXIR/"]Elixir strings[/url] as they don't do 5 & 6 string sets, but 4 string sets and then single B or C strings. Bit more expensive, but worth it IMO and balanced out by the extended life.

I have, though it's an old 4+1 with no string through body rather than the newer 3+2 string through versions, and I love it. Great rock bass, but a good selection of tones, Can't give you a comparison to a Stingray other than the modded SUB5 I had before the L2500 I have and IMO the L2500 is better with more options

Can I just say ..... Nice one and congrats, but still

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='741931' date='Feb 11 2010, 12:18 PM']Here ye go: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=76765"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=76765[/url][/quote] ......and probably [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=76259"]HERE[/url]?

[quote name='tom1946' post='740585' date='Feb 10 2010, 07:16 AM']Hi, I'm selling this: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=75829&hl=cort+curbow"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...;hl=cort+curbow[/url] It's great![/quote] I know. I'm watching, just not sure how far to go for something I shall use infrequently. GAS and intense boredom while the arm is in plaster may still get the better of me

Wax - Building A Bridge To Your Heart - DOH!

I was looking at a Canyon 2 Spalted f/less today, but its probably more than I want to pay for something to get back into f/less bass and that will get minimal gig use, possibly a bit more at home recording. In my searches what I have found interesting is to see the fairly distinctive design show up on the [url="http://www.tanglewoodguitars.co.uk/products/default.asp?cID=26463376&sID=26465328"]Tanglewood Canyon[/url] cant seem to get the Tanglewood image to show [url="http://www.cort.co.kr/english/products/common/view.asp?product_id=91"]Cort Curbow[/url] and [url="http://www.cranesmusicstore.com/hudsonpsb4flnop4stringfretless-p-275.html?zenid=h0n94ptmk76qtrr8mvneeefjt7"]Hudson ProjectBass[/url] from Cranes Presumably all made at the same factory on the same jig with different electrics stuffed in depending on whose name's on the headstock/body that day

[quote name='Telebass' post='740399' date='Feb 9 2010, 09:44 PM']Does anyone here use this method as their basic tuning, down to D-G-C-F ? Probably a pain in these days of 5ers, but I seem to remember Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad using this. Keep thinking of trying it, but have not yet mustered the courage![/quote] Just a D-Tuner on the Wal to allow me to switch from EADG to DADG G&L tuned down a semitone for Alibi - it make the vocals a tad easier

Got mine on a deal at LMS last year, about £25 as I recall which was another reason I dived in. First time I used it we were down to a three piece and I took the stack off in the break 'cos the bass had disappeared, BUT I did persevere and now use it all the time.

Have a look in the Groove Library bit of the forum. There are a few suggestions there. [url="http://www.meldaproduction.com/mdrummer/"]Melda[/url] has a free version that if I remember right you can sort of program song structures into

Transatlantic - Whirlwind

You bought it with your hard earned cash (hopefully & not a parents deep pockets) so by all means treat it like crap if you want but surely it is your instrument and if you do you are storing up problems. Both my basses are 20-30 years old. The Wal was my workhorse for a good 25 and does have a couple of small dings, along with some laquer cracking. The L2500 I've only had a couple of years but going by the serial is about 20 years old and still looks pretty much mint. It does sadden me to see the loack of respect some people have for their gear. I saw a band a few years back who finished their set and the bass player dumped his bass on the floor face up with the neck resting on the edge of a low drum riser For goodness sake a stand is only a few quid!!