cetera

Wondered if anyone has any experience/advice....

I have a full time job, company sorts tax etc so no self declaring...

I've potentially got an opportunity to take a month sabbatical (unpaid) from my work and to do a tour with a US artist in Europe. Money won't be huge but will be around the same that I'm missing from my full time job so what, if any, are the tax implications? Do I need to do anything? Tell anyone etc?

Cheers in advance!

So, it's nearly time for the bash!

Just a reminder to all attending to bring CASH.

You will need £10 cash to enter the event

You will need £5 (or multiples thereof) to buy raffle tickets

You will need coins or small notes for tea/coffee/cakes

There will also be items for sale that may require you to arrange paypal payments/bank transfers etc for

See you all there! 😃

Once I discovered the holy grail tone combination (imho) of Spector and Gallien-Krueger (15 years ago) I was set...

Classic 80's/90's GK400RB or 800RB, or early 2000's 700RB-II are my go to amp-wise now, with a more modern Legacy800 as backup.

Similarly, once I discovered the Genz Benz Neox212 I found no need for another cab. 600W at 4ohms and a one hand lift. Job done. I even A/B'd it against the Barefaced equivalent with a fellow, respected, bassist and we both much preferred the Genz. Saved me spending a grand unnecessarily....

No Terry Kath on the list, no credibility....

On 02/11/2023 at 17:54, ezbass said:

This whole album is timeless to me and still sounds great, despite being nearly 50 years old!

 

 

@ezbass Amen! This and it's follow up 'Stampede' are my faves, with 'The Captain & Me' very close behind...
Tiran's bass playing is off the scale!

I like the dip switches with both ON....

On 03/11/2023 at 18:56, dyerseve said:

Damn that is sexy! Ive not seen many Korean Spectors rocking such high quality hardware and beautiful MOP inlays!

The inlays are stickers. The hardware is an upgrade.

Great basses these.

This preamp pedal is really quite something..... the trouble is I'm just not making use of it on my current projects so it's sitting in its case when someone should be enjoying the hell out of it!

Every tone you could ask for.... from traditional round McCartney tones to high-gain 'solid lows but distorted hi-end' metal tones (Muse, Kings X etc) and everything inbetween..... plus a cool compressor and tuner built in too!!

Manufacturer product info here: https://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/dp3x/

These are £350+ new and this one has only had home use.... and still has its sticker, booklet & warranty card in the metal tin....

I'm asking a very reasonable £240 inc postage. No silly low offers please as this thing is basically mint.

Payment by direct bank transfer or Paypal (you pay fees).

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Updated attendee list:

@cetera - Bass Collection Betsy, ESP Surveyor '87, Fender FSR PJ Precision, Squier 40th Precision, Hamer Impact, Spector NS2, Spector Euro LX, Spector Euro Classic, Spector EuroX (Spectorbird), Spector Legend 4X, Spector Pulse II, Spector Dimension 4HP, Gallien Krueger 400RB, 700RB-II & Legacy800 heads, GenzBenz Neox 2x12 cab

@TheGreek - All short scale this year - a @Jabba_the_gut scale 5er, Mini Ray, Short scale P bass

@Harlequin74 - Zoot Performer, Status Shark, Spector QV4 , Markbass TTE501 and Matching CAB. Maybe the Lehle Basswitch…

@TrevorR- Mk 1 Wal, Wal Pro IIE, Aria SB700, Frankenjazz, pedals and MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10

@bnt - travelling light, probably a couple of pedals such as T-Rex Diva Drive, Orange KongPressor

@bass_dinger - 1999 Washburn XB500, 1994 Washburn XB500, Washburn XB925 in zebrawood, Washburn XB925 in bits, Boulder Creek 5 string (likely to be for sale), SWR Workingmans 12.

@greentext - 2008 Spector NS4-H2, 2015 Sandberg VS4, 2000 Trace Elliot T-Bass, my pedalboard and my tin of picks 😈

@prowla - Probably a couple of Rickenbackers and some interesting oddities. Amp-wise a Markbass EVO and a 1x12 (last year I bought some others to try and never switched them on, as the EVO sounded spot-on).

@SuperSeagull - Status S2, Feline P Bass, Modded Fender Lyte, Flea Jazz, MB Combo

@Merton - various short and medium scale ACGs, Zoots and Conway basses, Barefaced cabs, modern Trace Elliot amps

@MacDaddy - Shuker (probably no3), Snapdragon Folding Bass, possibly a Rob Allen Mouse.

@neilp - matching pair of fretted and fretless 1980 Aria SB1000s, possibly my fretless Wal mk1, Ashdown ABM500/Ampeg 4x10, Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig

@NickD- Strunal Schonbach 5 String DB, and whatever else I can shoehorn in the car around it... hopefully a MD CMD121 H, Zoom B6, and maybe a Maruszczyk Jake and a Shuker Series 2.

@WalMan - converted Wal Pro, Zon Legacy Elite, Status S2, G&L L2500 fretless, McMillen 12Step & DSI MoPho, Two Notes Bass Revolt, Trondheim Audio SkarBassOne, BackBeat2 (and my BackBeat1 will probably be available for sale). 16. Darkglass Microtubes500 and one of the Barefaced cabs. All depends how late I leave and what will fit in the new car 🚙 😁

@Smanth - With my small, light, battery powered gear (mostly) ... IBBY-Ibanez GSRM25 5 str sub short scale, 'ELIMA - Kala California 5 str fretless ubass, QUINN- HB 5 Str Fretless, MOD Dwarf based pedalboard, Boss Dual Cube Bass LX. (Also some toys to sell)

@Jean-Luc Pickguard - NS Design CR5M, Squier Bass VI, Roland MicroCube Bass RX and some pedals.

@tauzero- the basses that @TheGreekmade me buy (handmade 6-string headless, Pedulla 6 fretless), Roland GR-55, one or two Seis, anything else that occurs to me, Mrs Zero (probably)

@rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish, GB basses, Mesa Walkabout amp, Vanderkley 112 MNT.

@bassace97 - Musicman stingray basses, Fender Mustang bass, Pedalboard and my Mesa TT800 + SL112 cabs

@BillyBass - Reverend Decision P, Gallien-Krueger Fusion S1200 and Barefaced Midget

@silverfoxnik - some basses and noise amplifying boxes. 

@Simon C : G&L L2000 Tribute, Sire V7 Fretless, Ibanez EHB1000S Headless Shortscale. Various pedals (switch, tuner, Hypergravity compressor, Laney 85 Bass Octave, Bass Clone Chorus, Spectradrive, Ditto+ looper pedal and a Bluetooth page turner). Carlsboro Colt Keyboard Amp.

@Wolverinebass- Hamer Chaparral B12L, Tech 21 Dug Pinnick. Sideburns. Sarcasm.

@GoodShowSir- Cake, lots of.

@vz7- ACG (tbc) (as mentioned by @BillyBass)

@Chimike- KK Baby Bass Traditional, maybe my Monique, Ampeg Heritage B15 head.
@Kebabkid -  a Sire S7 or S3 (4 stringers), Roland Cube 120XL and possibly a Zoom bass unit or HX Stomp. (Hopefully!)
@HMX - Ray34
@chyc -  double bass and my GSS 06b400mkd 6.5" combo
@tubbybloke68 - lots of basses!

@tubbybloke68
Yes, please come... and bring whatever you fancy

7 minutes ago, mrn1989 said:

 

Sadly I'm unable to attend the bass bash now, can I post the pedal to someone so it's still able to go in the raffle? I asked on the main thread but no takers

I'll PM you chap.

I'd go the 35P4 in the neck and 35DC in the bridge, all day every day....
Night and day from the Hz pickups and ideally matched with the BTS circuit.

On 03/11/2023 at 18:14, TheGreek said:

I really don't need this so please don't bring it to the SE Bash. 

I can, if you like

Can ship it for an extra £100!  🤣

1 hour ago, Ramsay777 said:

Absolute bargain! If it could be shipped i'd be all over it but I know these aren't the easiest to package up. Surely shift fast at this price

Thanks! Yep, it's awesome...

Where are you? I do get around...

The late great Owsley..... Like Kevin Gilbert (Toy Matinee etc) he is sadly missed.

If you like Jellyfish, Squeeze, early The Feeling and great power-pop give this playlist a listen:

Just picked up one of these second hand and it has a lovely 4ohm/8ohm switch on the back.

Any opinions on getting the most out of this sound/efficiency wise? I will be using it as a single cab (saving my bigger Genz 2x12 for bigger gigs).

On quieter/lower volume backline gigs should I use it on 8 ohms and push it as required or notch it to 4ohms? I'll be using one of my heads (not sure which) GK400RB, GK700RB-II, GK Legacy800 (can preset to 8 or 4 ohms) or Tech21 VTBass500....

On 30/10/2023 at 18:55, Geek99 said:

I’d never date one, they never split the bill or offer to buy a round 

They're also huge Coldplay fans......









They're all yellow.....

I'll get my coat...  🤣

@cetera - Bass Collection Betsy, ESP Surveyor '87, Fender FSR PJ Precision, Squier 40th Precision, Hamer Impact, Spector NS2, Spector Euro LX, Spector Euro Classic, Spector EuroX (Spectorbird), Spector Legend 4X, Spector Pulse II, Spector Dimension 4HP, Gallien Krueger 400RB, 700RB-II & Legacy800 heads, GenzBenz Neox 2x12 cab

@TheGreek - All short scale this year - a @Jabba_the_gut scale 5er, Mini Ray, Short scale P bass

@Harlequin74 - Zoot Performer, Status Shark, Spector QV4 , Markbass TTE501 and Matching CAB. Maybe the Lehle Basswitch…

@TrevorR- Mk 1 Wal, Wal Pro IIE, Aria SB700, Frankenjazz, pedals and MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10

@bnt - travelling light, probably a couple of pedals such as T-Rex Diva Drive, Orange KongPressor

@bass_dinger - 1999 Washburn XB500, 1994 Washburn XB500, Washburn XB925 in zebrawood, Washburn XB925 in bits, Boulder Creek 5 string (likely to be for sale), SWR Workingmans 12.

@greentext - 2008 Spector NS4-H2, 2015 Sandberg VS4, 2000 Trace Elliot T-Bass, my pedalboard and my tin of picks 😈

@prowla - Probably a couple of Rickenbackers and some interesting oddities. Amp-wise a Markbass EVO and a 1x12 (last year I bought some others to try and never switched them on, as the EVO sounded spot-on).

@SuperSeagull - Status S2, Feline P Bass, Modded Fender Lyte, Flea Jazz, MB Combo

@Merton - various short and medium scale ACGs, Zoots and Conway basses, Barefaced cabs, modern Trace Elliot amps

@MacDaddy - Shuker (probably no3), Snapdragon Folding Bass, possibly a Rob Allen Mouse.

@neilp - matching pair of fretted and fretless 1980 Aria SB1000s, possibly my fretless Wal mk1, Ashdown ABM500/Ampeg 4x10, Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig

@NickD- Strunal Schonbach 5 String DB, and whatever else I can shoehorn in the car around it... hopefully a MD CMD121 H, Zoom B6, and maybe a Maruszczyk Jake and a Shuker Series 2.

@WalMan - converted Wal Pro, Zon Legacy Elite, Status S2, G&L L2500 fretless, McMillen 12Step & DSI MoPho, Two Notes Bass Revolt, Trondheim Audio SkarBassOne, BackBeat2 (and my BackBeat1 will probably be available for sale). 16. Darkglass Microtubes500 and one of the Barefaced cabs. All depends how late I leave and what will fit in the new car 🚙 😁

@Smanth - With my small, light, battery powered gear (mostly) ... IBBY-Ibanez GSRM25 5 str sub short scale, 'ELIMA - Kala California 5 str fretless ubass, QUINN- HB 5 Str Fretless, MOD Dwarf based pedalboard, Boss Dual Cube Bass LX. (Also some toys to sell)

@Jean-Luc Pickguard - NS Design CR5M, Squier Bass VI, Roland MicroCube Bass RX and some pedals.

@tauzero- the basses that @TheGreekmade me buy (handmade 6-string headless, Pedulla 6 fretless), Roland GR-55, one or two Seis, anything else that occurs to me, Mrs Zero (probably)

@Stingray5 - EBMM Stingray 5, a trio of Tunes i.e. TWB-6, TWB-4z, SWV4-BB, Boss GT-6B, Eden EC180 combo.

@rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish, GB basses, Mesa Walkabout amp, Vanderkley 112 MNT.

@bassace97 - Musicman stingray basses, Fender Mustang bass, Pedalboard and my Mesa TT800 + SL112 cabs

@BillyBass - Reverend Decision P, Gallien-Krueger Fusion S1200 and Barefaced Midget

@silverfoxnik - some basses and noise amplifying boxes. 

@Simon C : G&L L2000 Tribute, Sire V7 Fretless, Ibanez EHB1000S Headless Shortscale. Various pedals (switch, tuner, Hypergravity compressor, Laney 85 Bass Octave, Bass Clone Chorus, Spectradrive, Ditto+ looper pedal and a Bluetooth page turner). Carlsboro Colt Keyboard Amp.

@Wolverinebass- Hamer Chaparral B12L, Tech 21 Dug Pinnick. Sideburns. Sarcasm.

@GoodShowSir- Cake, lots of.

@vz7- ACG (tbc) (as mentioned by @BillyBass)

@mrn1989 - GMR Soundboard 4, Maple PRS EB4, Rosewood PRS EB4, Epiphone V Bass, EBS Reidmar 502, Barefaced BB2, some pedals: EBS, Darkglass, Boss, Xotic, Sadowsky, DemonFX

@Chimike- KK Baby Bass Traditional, maybe my Monique, Ampeg Heritage B15 head.
@Kebabkid -  a Sire S7 or S3 (4 stringers), Roland Cube 120XL and possibly a Zoom bass unit or HX Stomp. (Hopefully!)
@HMX - Ray34
@chyc -  double bass and my GSS 06b400mkd 6.5" combo

Saw them last night at Reading Hexagon. Fantastic show.... so tight and funky.... and FUN! Lots of smiles, killer horns and the drummer was off the chart. As for Mark King.... I've never particularly wanted to play like him but wow.... not sure how he plays/sings like that but he's hugely impressive. How does he not have an arthritic thumb/right hand?! lol!

So great to see my old bass mate and fellow BassChatter @Bobby K nailing it with The Christians too! 😎

16 hours ago, TimR said:

 

So increased competition then?

Not in the way you originally phrased it, no...

I don't believe the cost of a band setting up or 'increased competition' has anything to do with it. If anything, there used to be MORE live bands on the circuit.

The difference is the perceived value of music to venues.... and punters.

Not so many people go to pubs for live music anymore, indeed not so many people go to pubs full stop. Supermarkets do the drinks cheaper and people have so many more choices of entertainment (games consoles, netflix, social media, etc etc). As a result, pubs don't consider live music to be such a drawer and certainly aren't willing to pay the sort of money we'd all like to see, allowing for inflation...

7 minutes ago, TimR said:

Toyah seems to pull quite a crowd for some reason...

Judging by her recent vids with her husband I think there are probably two reasons...

59 minutes ago, TimR said:

Lots of ageism and sexism at display. How comes Tom Jones is great for going out and entertaining but Madonna isn't? 

Because Tom can still sing and Madonna can't. Hardly sexist 🙄

Decided to move this on as I'm really not making the most of this fantastic, industry standard compressor seen in the rigs of many top players.

Manufacturer gumph:

Compression is a tool used on pretty much every recording you will ever hear, yet this extremely useful and versatile tool is often overlooked by guitar players as part of their rig.
Other compressor pedals are often limited by oversimplified controls and heavily coloured sounds. We have created a truly transparent compressor, complete with all the controls found in the studio. The result is a tool that allows for a wide range of sounds from subtly adding sustain to getting the “quack” that country players love.
We've also included a mix knob to blend in the dry signal for an even more transparent sound and a gain reduction meter so you know what the compressor is doing at all times.
 

Features:
All Analog Signal Path - no digitals in here!
Extremely Transparent - Add dynamic control without altering the original tone of your instrument
3 Compression Ratios - 2:1, 4:1 and 10:1 ratios offer lots of flexibility
Attack and Release Control - allows for ultimate control over the compression characteristics
Mix - Blend uncompressed signal in with the compressed signal for parallel compression, New York Style!
Metering - Meter either gain reduction, input, or both.
True Display LEDs - Bright multi-color LEDs always let you know what the Compressor is doing.
Bass - Works great on bass!
True Bypass - The Empress Compressor employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it's not affecting the signal when disengaged.
Small Size - The enclosure measures approximately 4.5" by 3.5" by 1.5", which is delightfully small when considering all the features packed into this unit.
Beautiful Case - It has a sparkle you can't deny!

In excellent, almost mint condition... having just sat on my home-use pedal board. 

Asking for just £150 inc postage in the UK.
Payment by Paypal (you pay fees) or bank transfer.

Please see my extensive positive feedback thread for assurance of a clean, honest transaction.