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[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1476280024' post='3152978'] In my mind I was thinking of the shop, rather than the Factory. That would be a nice enough visit.. [/quote] actually that's what I thought too...

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1476278237' post='3152952'] Every single day. Not for nothing is the phrase "She's with the tuba player" one of the rarest ever heard... [/quote] !!!

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1476279430' post='3152970'] that is the reason i never imparted any comments. Mine work great and sound great, but I am comparing them against cheap hifi stuff, so I have no idea how they sound against others. They could be crap for all I know ☺ [/quote] I wouldn't say they're crap either I liked them enough to buy them in the first place. But then I found I like the M50 better. They seem better built too.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1476270743' post='3152836'] That would depend, amongst other factors, of there being a monitor channel free for this. Modern digital desks usually have enough monitor outputs, but many traditional desks have only 2 for monitors; maybe 4, and they may all be used, in which case you'd have to share a mix with others. Just a thought. [/quote] Most places I play have digital desks, and for others, I don't mind sharing a mix: it can often be better than what I get without the headphones, I'm sure.

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1476271876' post='3152851'] i've noticed this before i have always found it strange that on a forum of bass players where we talk about bass, there seems to be groups that look down on those that aren't fully working musicians at times.... surely the point is that we ARE playing bass, regardless of if it is at wembley or aunt fanny's back room? [/quote] yeah, some may imply that but... that's not what the OP or the vast majority here said

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1476267919' post='3152800'] That's my mate Alan - he used to do some mean swirling on guitars... but the chemicals was beginning to have an impact on his health so he gave it up. I still think he is/was the best swirl painter ever. Anyway, this is his new bag now. Top guy. [/quote] Oh, cool! He was great to deal with. I saw some of his swirl work on the website, really good stuff.

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1476268102' post='3152803'] Not if a Wal costs the same as an imported Lakland! [/quote] if an imported Lakland cost as much as a Wal costs now, then I would not be able to have one of those either

I'm completely ignorant about this... so excuse me if my question makes no sense Would it be unrealistic for just one band member to go IEM? As in... this bass player here Would it be possible to invest on something that I can carry with me and give to the soundguy to provide me with my own mix in my IEM earphones? I don't think my band is ready/willing to move all to IEM, and I play in several bands. If there's a relatively uncomplicated way that I can be independently IEM'd wherever I go, I think I and my ears would love that.

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1476260364' post='3152697'] OK then, who would be up for a UK M-Club factory visit in Spring '17? Perhaps based on cheap flights to a nearby airport (assuming there is one) and local B&B-type accommodation with at least a full day available in the factory. If there's a demand for a group of, say, 6-8 of us, I'll run this by Adrian, get some prices, and do the organising. Do you think Adrian would be OK with this pierreganseman? [/quote] I'd be up for that. Sounds fun

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1476239168' post='3152616'] And we'll all play our Wals through them! [/quote] you're a cruel cruel man

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1476234682' post='3152611'] Don't Barefaced cabs use imported materials? Like neodymium? What british materials could you replace that with? Also - even though they're great - what if that's not the sound you're after? [/quote] My comment was in jest, as JTUK doesn't particularly like BF cabs

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1476215060' post='3152456'] and most of them done in a pretty average way. [/quote] ... by definition

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1476198695' post='3152211'] Only used PJB 850-H [/quote] I had a pair which was ok but I never loved them. It started dropping the sound on one side (it wasn't the cable) and got rid off them and now I use Audio Technica ATH-M50 which I feel are a lot better.

[quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1476197106' post='3152197'] Audio Technica ATH-M50's for me. First saw them on the Snarky Puppy live recording videos and thought if they're good enough for those guys they're good enough for me. Use them with a Peavy practice amp, works perfectly at any volume! [/quote] That's what I use, I quite like them.

I wanted to get a pair of Area J pickups, and for some reason not many places in the UK sell them. In addition, they're all black. I came across a place where you can get anything DiMarzio makes, and order custom pickups too. So if you fancy some unsual combination, this would be a good place to go. The guy I dealt with was great, and very fast to respond. My cream Area J pickups should be here some time next week... [url="http://www.pickupmagnet.co.uk/store.html"]http://www.pickupmagnet.co.uk/store.html[/url] Nothing to do with me, I just found the shop very useful and I thought others may benefit too.

[quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1476199967' post='3152235'] I have a 1980 Custom, and it does sound great - it sounds very compressed on the bridge pickup fully on with a very nice attack/bite to all the strings - I rarely use the neck pickup although I sometimes blend a wee bit in to add a bit of girth. No other bass sounds like it, although a Stingray can sound close (ish) in my opinion, but is a bit more aggressive. My Stingray (and my RAY34 for that matter) feel nicer to play as well, and the weight is not so bad with a neoprene Mega strap. I'm gonna have a local builder make me a fretless neck sometime... D. oh, and here it is.. [/quote] That is a beauty!

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1476202087' post='3152267'] Tidings of great joy!! Just discovered that the tone pot on my Cazpar 4p is also a push-pull knob that switches the humbie to single-coil mode. That puts the cherry on top of a very nice cake. [/quote] Ha! I had the same on my first Jake... cool surprise!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1476035710' post='3150687'] If I had £3k ear marked for a bass it wouldn't be going anywhere near a Metro. Yes, we need a revote, so we can have nice cheap basses what were people thinking..!!! [/quote] If things keep going this way, one day you would only be able to afford Barefaced cabs. Think about it

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1476112819' post='3151411'] Tanglewood it is then. Everyone looking forward to their new Tanglewood british bass? Mm, i can't wait. Or will you splash out on that chinese Squier once Mexican Fenders become unaffordable? Or just go the whole way and remortgage your 6 bedroom house for an MIA? (unless MIA now stands for Made In Africa, in which case it'll be fine). Does anyone actually want to live in a country where no products from abroad are available, (unless they're cheap pound shop garbage, or immensely expensive)?? That's what happened in Eastern Europe under communist rule, no? [/quote] Maybe we'll stop being so extravagant and own maybe a couple of basses, or three... instead of the collections a few here seem to hoard Even £3000 is not a huge amount if you think of it as an instrument that you might use for decades. be grateful you're not a pianist... or even a tuba player!

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1476047662' post='3150871'] One potential customer last week wanted us to sell below cost simply because prices have risen so much recently! [/quote] Ha! I should try that next time I go shopping

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1476182526' post='3151981'] There's a difference between not liking, being indifferent and being too picky and choosy. I've come across musicians who just won't play certain tunes for no other reason than they don't like the artist. Put 4 people like that in the room and you start to severely limit the music you're going to play. Playing in a band is all about compromise, if the members of the band aren't going to compromise on anything then you won't get anywhere. [/quote] absolutely. even in my originals band there's a few songs that not all of us like that much... but if a couple of the members really liked them, we developed them and we play them. Some songs I enjoy more than others, big deal... if I chose only to play the ones I really liked I would probably be at home a lot more There are a few songs I *hate*... but even those I could play from time to time. I think I like music above all, and playing a few songs that don't 'speak to me' sometimes is a small price to pay for all the other moments.

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1476135118' post='3151735'] Haha yes they must look kinda familiar to you ;-) [/quote] I thought so but wasn't sure

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1476139035' post='3151767'] I think the posting of Wal based threads should be banned . [/quote] I think I'm with you on this one... I keep getting flashbacks to Saturday's gig... I'm so happy he was a lefty, as otherwise I'd have tried that bass, and I might now be out there selling my body to get the funds

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1476124470' post='3151574'] Are the MK1's that fugly? Hope not I have one on order. [/quote] Well I like it! But it's more of a... 'ruggedly handsome' kind of appeal

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1476124235' post='3151571'] Whatever you do don't play one - if you like Stingrays you'll be hooked........ I'm waiting till they can increase their profit from the favourable export rate to the US, and recycle funds into lowering the price for us UK guys, post Brexit 😏 Lol - strolls into the distance to the strains of Rule Brittania!!! Seriously though, they're awesome and I badly want one!! [/quote] If I could keep only one bass it'd be my Stingray. No, the Wal is out of the range of cash I could justify spending on an instrument at the moment, so I don't want to even try one, just in case. As there are ways to get the cash but I don't want to get there