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[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1496517366' post='3312072'] It's the same with trem-spring covers (or whatever you call them) on the backs of guitars. Firstly, why take them off? And secondly, why not put them back on after? [/quote] I do that on my two strats. Restringing is quite trickier on mine with the covers on... and I do replace strings a lot more often than on my basses. I do keep the covers and screws safely, but I like my strats without back covers, always have. As for truss rod covers... again I do prefer basses without them. They look ugly to me... but at least I don't feel the urge to remove them as a truss rod tweak is not something I do often.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1496702076' post='3313367'] Thank christ, I thought it was just me. [/quote] my own teaspoon, mug, and set of cutlery... you just cannot rely on the other people. Now I get people asking to borrow mine because mine are always clean

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1458046851' post='3004158'] Here we go, then... the audio clip suits the bass mod really well in that it was a bit rushed, I got impatient and the whole thing would have been much better had I taken my time and done it properly... It's a bit noodly, but you should get an idea of what the bass sounds like. 2 minutes. [url="https://soundcloud.com/mark-smith-908669702/hb-audio-2"]https://soundcloud.c...9702/hb-audio-2[/url] Bass DI through an Edirol UA5 Audio Interface into FL Studio 12. No FX except for light compression and a little reverb on the intro. [/quote] I have been listening to that clip a few times right now... addictive. As usual, I just love your playing and that bass sounds great in your hands. I sold my CV50s Precision last year, but I've been having GAS for another bass of this kind to use with flats, and this has convinced me to get an HB when I actually decide to get a bass... anyway, thank you again for a great thread and lovely sounds!

[quote name='Ruck' timestamp='1497215311' post='3316640'] I actually really like the distorted sound without the speaker sim (I run mine into poweramp/barefaced cab). But seeing as the speaker sim button only defeats it for the 1/4" output and not the DI output on my VT Bass Deluxe I dont use it. [/quote] Through a speaker cab I also prefer to deactivate the speaker sim, it's when it goes through the DI that it becomes very useful as it tames the harshness you'd otherwise get. If I had the DeLuxe then I'd probably deactivate it all the time, like you do.

I'm surprised not to see much love for the MarkBass LM2/3... it's not flashy, it hasn't got lots of cool functions, and it may not be the best amp out there but it just refuses to sound bad. I think it's a great working amp, and very nicely priced. The Mesa D800 isn't half bad either...

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1497204226' post='3316530'] It's the one pedal I too use constantly. [/quote] I'm in a bad situation right now. It's making me remember why I had two of the things... as it covers such a wide range of sounds, I used to set one with a smooth thick low overdrive sound, and another with a higher gain kind of sound... They react very well to the midrange EQ knob in my Stingray, which almost works as an on-board drive knob... with two pedals you cover a lot of ground. I guess I might own two again sometime in the near future

[quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1497201950' post='3316506'] Haha......i 100% know where you are coming from. My tube amp is in for repairs at the mo so I just got another (7th one since they came out at my count ) to go into a old peavy head. Been through a lot of other preamp peds......but this just works. Fantastic into a foh pa [/quote] the speaker simulation built into it is pretty handy if you use a very distorted sound, as it generally sounds horrible from DI to the main PA... it's not the best sounding but it works pretty well.

[quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1497191927' post='3316434'] I'm only now considering selling it as I'm not gigging as much now after leaving The Polis, so I've not advertised it anywhere..... D. [/quote] Oh, I see... I wish I had known. It'll sell in a heartbeat, 'though, I am sure. I kind of like the idea of owning the very amp I tried in the first place... ah well. So I never got to see The Polis!

Happened to me a few times. It was the string. Once it was fixed by removing the string and winding it again... maybe it was twisted? The other times I ended up installing another string to cure it.

I've had a VT-Bass pedal for quite a while (in fact, I used to own two v2 units, now I just own one with the Putnam mod adding a DI XLR socket to it). I go through phases where I think I don't really need it... and just before I am about to put it for sale, a situation arises where I need an overdrive pedal and this one just keeps coming with the right sounds. VT-bass: the pedal that refuses to go away.

Get in touch with David Wilson... he is great to deal with and his work is impeccable. He's done work for a few well known artists, but his rates will be more attractive than you'd probably imagine. Still, my main reason to approach him is the quality of his work, not the cost. The cost is just a bonus. He's refinished a body for me, and cleaned/lacquered the maple neck of my Stingray... I would not go anywhere else. [url="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002025970885&fref=nf"]https://www.facebook...5970885&fref=nf[/url] edit: he's also a bass player

Filling that gap will never be a good idea. It'll probably not look great without a lot of work and if you ever need to replace the pickup you'll curse. A lot. If replacing the pickup covers is not an option, and it looks like it would be risky in your case... do you really need those pickups? I'd choose another set that sounds good which you can replace pickup covers on. There's lots of pickups out there that would fit the bill and look just right.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1497123107' post='3316049'] If you cover Hawkwind, King Crimson and Van der Graaf Generator, the pubs might hate it, but I'd come and see you! [/quote] I'll let you know!

[quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1497109637' post='3315926'] Mine is for sale..... [/quote] Really??? nooo! I was looking for a used one to save a bit of cash as these beasts are not cheap! I could not find one... Eventually I went for a D800+... which is nice as I like the HPF (the semiparametric controls are a bonus but not necessary, as the D800 works very well as it is, as I found out... but I would have absolutely gone for your D800 had I known. Is it advertised here? How did I miss it???

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1497110867' post='3315945'] Brilliant! You couldn't make these things up could you? We play at a venue where the undertaker from next door always turns up, he's got a bit of a wandering hand when it comes to the young ladies he pushes by which inevitably ends up with a fight! ps-Estamos en españa ahora, mi espanol es más mejor como el año pasado. La picina, mis revistas, unas cervezas y helados ¡Perfecto! [/quote] Rub it in, won't you!!!??? (scottish weather... ugh) Espero que lo estes pasando bien It sounds like you are.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1497038531' post='3315548'] I've seen footage of a live band where some total idiot ended up on the Mic right at the front, just stood there he was glaring at everyone, obviously he couldn't hold a tune for his life once he inevitably tried to join in with the band, no one tried to stop him or anything. Turned out to be Oasis [/quote] !!!! a few weeks ago with my RATM band, a drunk guy jumped onstage... there was no mic for him as the guitarist was right infront of his and the singer had his in his hand... started jumping about with the singer, who humoured him for a bit... but he was getting a bit out of hand and I moved towards them to block him from getting into my not small pedalboard... then singer managed to get rid off him. We thought that was it. It wasn't. He proceeded to take his willy out and pee on the dance floor... Glad he didn't do it onstage or I might be typing this from prison.

I just bought a Boss Chorus pedal from Dave. It arrived quickly, safe, great condition, no fuss. Very pleased. Thank you, Dave

[quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1496945004' post='3314924'] Loads of Hawkwind, King Crimson and Van der Graaf Generator tunes to choose from. Guaranteed floor-fillers down the Dog & Duck [/quote] We don't play the Dog & Duck anymore. It's the Tickled Trout or better now.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1496943393' post='3314919'] The Led Zeppelin Story.....unplugged. [url="https://www.facebook.com/The-Led-Zeppelin-Story-730639227005478/"]https://www.facebook...30639227005478/[/url] They are playing Motherwell Concert Theatre in August. I know they've played Glasgow various venues recently but not sure about Edinburgh. Dave [/quote] That's very cool, thank you!

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1496919872' post='3314666'] [Whimpers] [size=2]Sorry. I wont do it again, just please stop subztituting zeds for esses and I'll promise. I am scared of getting beaten up by h4x0rs and script kiddies.[/size] [/quote]

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1496811380' post='3313953'] I dunno. You lot. If you don't like it - tough. It's that or do all of your shopping in high street retail outlets where [i]customer service[/i] is still put into practice. I agree it's good to be informative with potential buyers but remember a lot of sellers are saying the same sort of things about buyers. [/quote] Now now, don't come round here and talking all reasonable and stuff, this is the interwebz!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1496828861' post='3314079'] Translates it into French as 'Hasta la vista!'..! Very useful. [/quote] literally it's "until the view"... meaning "until we see each other again" really. Just a very general goodbye.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1496658702' post='3312969'] This has been an unexpected bonus of moving to in-ears - it saved me from pissed punters three times last weekend... Although the best one was the hammered girl at a Rugby Club do, who did the clicky-finger thing in front of me during a Foo Fighters song, got annoyed when I didn't instantly devote all my attention to her, then demanded Abba. I politely declined with a "Sorry, we don't do any Abba" to have her point at the Mac on the mixer (we run Mainstage) and insist "No, play Abba." This we repeated this exchange three times until it was clear she wasn't going to understand we weren't some sort of iPod, so I said "Fine, yeah", and she went away. I told our singer, and he introduced the next song with "Not a lot of people know this, but the next one was originally recorded by Abba. This is Rosanna, as covered by Toto..." [/quote] Brilliant! We had a group of drunk guys (on a pub crawl, they seemed) once coming up and yelling for "Wonderwall". We play originals, a mix of ska/funk/somethingelse. So the singer got tired of that nonsense and announced the the next song as "Wonderwall, by Oasis", to be received with huge grins by the group... and we played another of our songs instead. It was amusing to see over the first few bars to see their grin turn into complete confusion... and then they yelled again but they now knew they'd just be ignored so they stopped and just danced with the rest

[quote name='The59Sound' timestamp='1496732727' post='3313427'] I like talking with punters about bass during downtime - especially if they actually have knowledge of the subject! [/quote] I met my girlfriend that way she wanted to know how I played some part of a song (she was trying to learn our songs at home from our CD)... so you never know!

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1496753254' post='3313621'] Cheers. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. If the saxophonist is doing the serious business for the band and he's good at dropping in and out where the tune demands, he'd make an ideal band co-ordinator/leader. I don't know or want to know the proposed politics of the band as that's such a personal thing but if it means the bass player has not got to do all the leg work it's a winning idea. [/quote] That's pretty much how it would be. I mean, I do have a few contacts around here so I'll deal with a couple of places for sure (I take care of booking gigs at a few places with my other bands), but he's the guy who would get us the gigs and he's good at it. He gets his commission, but he earns it! In the other band I'm in with him, the vast majority of the gigs are booked by him (I only book a few and nobody else books anything). It's a nice little extra earner for him, and we would not have those gigs at all without him, so it's good. He likes that sort of thing which I'm happy to let others do...