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[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1436359213' post='2817450'] If you must add a bridge pickup to a Precision, I recommend a big fat MM-style humbucker. [/quote] This. Much more versatile and looks better.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1436523634' post='2818822'] His Rhythm section partner in crime, didn't tip tap either. Bass at 10:00. (I believe it's Russ Stableford playing Bass). [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlPc3i2_Kps[/media] And the 'Muppet Orchestra' website. [url="http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Muppet_Orchestra"]http://muppet.wikia....uppet_Orchestra[/url] [/quote] Next time the rest of my band call me a muppet i'll take it as a compliment.

Haha some drummers deserve that lol. To be fair though so do some bassists, guitarists, singists and keyboard players.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1436471617' post='2818497'] My worry these days is who in pop music (other than players from 25 yrs ago with a few exceptions from 10-15 yrs ago) is going to inspire a new generation of bass players. [/quote] The mass of great players on the internet i guess. Are they doing anything wildly innovative? Most aren't but bass is really benefiting from the exposure it gets on youtube and similar sites.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1436471802' post='2818501'] I personally wouldn't define gigging once a month as a hobby, it's a bunch a guy getting together for a little social activity. I'm retired so it's a little easier for me to do this without a 9-5 day job. [/quote] There are months where we only play once a month. It's definitely not a little social thing as last year it paid for a two week holiday to the Maldives and a new car. There are some months, particularly the summer, where we play twice a week. In the UK there are a lot of really really great bands that do this. They put on a great show and essentially its the day job that allows them to use top end gear and use pro standard PA and lighting. You may think we are hobbyists but we are entertaining large numbers of people to a high standard at weddings, corporate functions etc. This forum is likely to be full of members who are playing at borderline pro standard but have to get up the next day to do a day job. If you are retired and have another source of income, surely the only difference between you and the attorneys is that you are a little more rock n roll in your stage approach and you are a little further down the track in terms of how much playing you've done? Who knows they may do exactly the same thing as you when they retire and the multiple gigs a week may well improve their performance somewhat.

I'll be there for sure. Cory Henry is mint.

That sounds like a good idea to me.

Ah understood. We have two full time musicians in the band and none of the rest of us have ever felt the need to shout about our day jobs (I work in the tool factory putting the bubbles in spirit levels). We're not a rock band either.

Anything you can do to get you used to being out of your comfort zone helps. As mentioned above having lots of charts and experience of transposing keys quickly is essential. Readers have more doors open than non readers. Staying positive and being prepared is hugely important. You don't have to be flash but you have to be solid.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1436286102' post='2816758'] A few weeks ago we played a local festival and one of the bands that played before us kept going on about the fact that all 3 of these guys were attorneys and they do this for fun. Sorry guys, just not into bands like that, they have no credibility with me and as you can probably guess they were not very good in my opinion. I say do your attorney stuff and leave the music hustle to guys that need it. Blue [/quote] I can't quite get my head around this. Are you saying that the only people who should be playing in rock bands are people who do only that? Is it just attorneys or does it apply to anyone who has a day job and plays in a band as a hobby or for extra cash?

As it says in the title. I've just been booked to dep for a band this sat that is supporting Slade UK and AC/DC UK at a charity event in Northants. Just wondered if either of the bass players is on this forum. Would be cool to hook up with other basschatters if they're involved.

+1 for hydrogen. I use it a lot and find it very intuitive.

Just bought an MXR Super Octave pedal from Michael. Very easy to deal with and pedal arrived quickly and was really well packed. Thank you!

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1436201552' post='2815923'] It seems a fairly common thing for the bassist to have responsibility for the PA with a lot of the bands I see locally. Is that a thing I wonder? [/quote] Nobody else in my band has the remotest interest or understanding of PA. It can be pretty depressing sometimes watching the guitarist set hi mic up in front of the FOH speakers.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1436208674' post='2816035'] A fair few new Windows laptops have USB 3 ports. [/quote] If it were me then I would seriously consider one of the windows ones then. USB 3 interfaces shouldn't be too far away if the ports are becoming common.

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1436209158' post='2816041'] [i][b]Bass world surely leading the way?[/b][/i] IMO, hardly. Pro sound reinforcement pretty much drives the bus and we get crumbs eventually. [/quote] Agree in terms of the tech but have they seen such a significant size reduction in cabs? Actually I guess all the skinny column speakers and 12inch subs would suggest that they are leading with that too.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1436201563' post='2815924'] The Fender i'm sure it's SS (class-D and the cab is Neo) but i can't say the same about the H&K from what i can remember, maybe it has a valve pre. [/quote] The leap to SS may be what is currently holding many players back from going this way. For me this is the biggest game changer for guitarists http://www.kemper-amps.com/lineup

If you're using reaper then have a think about whether you are using the laptop to record stuff. If so how many inputs into reaper do yo want? If you want say 8 or more then USB 2 may not be the best way. Mac books with a thunderbolt port would allow you to use a firewire interface and that would allow you to use an interface with more inputs. I have a Dell PC and it's great but for laptop I'll always use Mac until you can get USB 3 ports on standard laptops.

Looks killer. Great job.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1436199166' post='2815883'] Had a guitar player who used a Fender Jazzmaster amp and cab: Incredibly small (1x12"), very light (the cab is lighter than the Barefaced Midget T i had at that time) and stupidly loud (250W @ 2ohms - yes, the cab was also 2 ohms!!! - it filled a theatre room by itself on a soundcheck). I also know guys using a Hughes & Kettner similar config rig and also sounds immense! So the lightweight gear is already available for guitar players but i think they're more tradicional when it comes to gear and won't take changes/technology advances as easilly as bass players. [/quote] Now that's more like it. That to me represents a significant step forward. Is it valve?

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1436191663' post='2815766'] Did we? I reckon at gigs I see more P and J basses than I do Les Pauls and Strats. I'm not sure I buy this "bass players are more innovative" line when it comes to instruments. For amps, sure, but not instruments. [/quote] Maybe but with basses there's a lot more variety in wood type, shape, string numbers out there. Many on here (myself included) drool over Ritters, Sei's and the likes with the far more extreme body shapes, exotic woods and multi band pre amps. I agree that it's less of a move away from the original designs than amps but I've always felt there's a wider range of choice of styles for basses than guitars. Like Lozz says though there is less of a need for size reduction in a bass than an amp.

That's a real shame. I must admit I'm yet to have a bad purchase experience but have had to wade through some silly offers when selling stuff. One particular person kept badgering me to let something go for peanuts and was telling me that what I had was pretty un desirable and that he was doing me a favour. I just bought a pedal on here and the seller was really understanding after I made the offer, told him I'd pay straight away and then completely forgot. I got a very polite reminder and absolutely no grief when I explained why I'd forgotten. Hope you find something soon. If you were closer I would offer to lend you something to get you through your video.