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[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1432578268' post='2782939'] Does that mean that, no sooner arrived, one has to leave..? [/quote] Perhaps, but who would be there to kick you out? Nobody, or it wouldn't be a desert island to start with. I suppose the point is that we can never go to a desert island. Well, we can *go* but we can never set foot on it. This then renders the current thread pointless. So, if we're playing like that, stuff that one bass rule, I'm taking three: the Stingray, a Precision and a Jazz. I'll worry about amplification later

[quote name='sykilz' timestamp='1432576828' post='2782907'] I used the Dimarzio dp123 model j pups, they were hum cancelling, but I found them very woolly sounding compared to the stock single coils, so swapped back, so if you like the single coil sound I would avoid them. [/quote] I agree, I'm not a fan of the Model J. Just haven't got the punch I expected.

Well, despite my P-bass love... it would have to be the Stingray. And desert island means it's deserted, as in no people, that's all Of course, it may technically cease to be a desert island once I arrive there, so that poses an interesting problem.

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1432542357' post='2782355'] I gigged my recently acquired Yamaha BB404 last night for the first time. It immediately got a 'that sounds nice, is that new?' reaction from the band and I must admit, it did sound good. Later in the set I wanted to emulate more of a P bass sound so, I dialled out the bridge pickup and was met with classic, single coil hum. I could swap out the pickups for noise cancelling equivalents such as Seymour Duncan's Stacked Jazz or Dimarzio Ultra Jazz but I don't want to lose the original tone of the bass. What do other 'J' type bass owners do, just live with the hum? [/quote] I would put up with it, if I liked the sound and did not want to change it. Single coil hum has never really been much of an issue for me. If you do end up changing for humbuckers, I can't praise enough the "Area J" pickups from DiMarzio. But I don't know whether they'll sound the same. I replaced J pickups because of the sound, but never because of the hum. I imagine in some rooms it could be annoying, but in the vast majority of places it should not be intrusive.

[quote name='Ziphoblat' timestamp='1432474392' post='2781781'] Reminds me of a brilliant interaction with a punter at a gig once. We'd set up our PA and soundchecked, then as per request of the venue, put some fairly quiet music playing through the PA in the background (a range of hits from the 60's to the present day) and had gone to have a quiet game of pool in the pool room before the gig started. I can't remember exactly what artist had come on, it was perhaps Dizzee Rascal or something to that effect (not my scene). This one bigoted oaf came barging into the room, grabbed a cue, and demanded, in between a variety of threatening remarks, that we "turn that f***ing n****r music off right now". Anyway, we put some Stevie Wonder on and he was happy as Larry. [/quote]

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1432290565' post='2780032'] This is a silly one: it took me years to be able to play continual 16th note fingerstyle lines, not because of anything to do with my hands but because I would find myself breathing in a 16th note rhythm and feeling dizzy after a minute or two! I still have to focus quite hard on not doing that. [/quote] Ha! Next time I see you playing bass I'm going to pay attention I don't change my breathing, but it used to be that if I was learning something that I found difficult and needed to focus... I'd forget to blink. It took me a while to notice. At first I just noticed my eyes felt dry and itchy after practicing bass... I wear contact lenses. Then one day a friend pointed out at my fixed expression and how I didn't even blink... Now I blink.

[quote name='Modman' timestamp='1432302546' post='2780223'] Well, I have just taken delivery of the LM3. Have just this second plugged it all in and the first note was just heaven! Sounds absolutely amazing, from the low B all the way up to the upper registers, every note sings! Then I turned it up halfway... HOLY F*****g PIG S***!!! This thing is a monster, probably one of the loudest amps i've heard and from such a small footprint! So yeah, if anyone was having thoughts about getting one. Just go for it, you will be amazed at how good it sounds. (BTW I don't work for Markbass haha) Definitely worth every penny. Again thanks for your help guys, really appreciated! [/quote] Now... experiment with the VLE filter (and VPF to some extent too)...

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1432298116' post='2780156'] I usually leave my spare bass in the car when I gig but on Saturday (due to dodgy parking arrangements) I took it into the venue and left it 'on stage'. The guitarist asked whose the hard case was and when I replied it was mine then asked (disappointedly) if I'd bought a new bass. So I told him (to his apparent relief) it was my spare one that I always took with me. I've just realised I didn't open the case to show him, and I didn't open the case when packing before the gig to make sure it was actually in the case. In fact I can't remember the last time I actually saw that bass. I just lug the case around. It could be empty for all I know I probably have one more bass than I need. I'm going to make sure it's still there and works tonight. If I remember... [/quote] I always check what is in the case before leaving the house. I once arrived at a venue to find the bass inside was my fretless Precision. And no strap. Fortunately I had time to return home and pick the right bass. But at the time I was also playing in a RHCP tribute band and often out of town. RHCP on a fretless Precision would have been... interesting!

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1432297694' post='2780146'] I wouldn't worry about that. Nobody can play Trombone. [/quote] I can play "ode to a dying elephant" on trombone. In fact, it's the only tune I can play.

[quote name='Mattspacebass' timestamp='1432235191' post='2779615'] [/quote] I know that silence sometimes says a lot, but...

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1432224060' post='2779413'] I've got something similar to this (and a spare) which I use at home so that I can also run a drum machine into my amp. Cost a tenner on ebay: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mixer-4-Channel-Mono-Mic-Microphone-Instrument-Mini-Mixer-170-201-01310-/201352292527?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ee18828af"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2ee18828af[/url] [/quote] Yeah, you can get a 4-channel mono version of the one I got for about £10 too. I just went for the one that has twice as much because it was only slightly larger and you can never have enough inputs!

I would drill... but you know me, heh

[quote name='handman' timestamp='1431987969' post='2777110'] That is exactly how I have wired in the p pick up,maybe just not use to the sound.As a test I reinstalled the j neck pick everything seems to be working as normal, sound has a lot more presents and more importantly there is a lot more adjustment available in volume and tone controls, with the p pick up fitted nothing happened these controls until the 20% of their travel, very strange.As far as the jbxn are concerned I think they exceptional value for money and because they so cheap it's a no brained to give them a go, I think you will be pleasantly surprised [/quote] The PBXN on its own is not muddy at all. I put one on a Squier of mine and I'm amazed at the output of this thing... Very punchy, lots of treble if I want it (I roll down the volume a bit), I love that pickup... I hope you figure out the problem! Sorry I cannot help.

Ah, I arrived late... good choice, by the way

[quote name='ebenezer' timestamp='1432117481' post='2778255'] I had a genz streamliner 900, wasn't keen on that, got a markbass LM2 and happy as easy to use, great sounding and as loud as the genz...must be bigger watts!!! [/quote] I went the other way, sold the LM3 and I'm happier with a Streamliner 900. It sounds "bigger" and louder to me... but I have to disclose that I was only able to sell the LM3 because I also have a CMD121P combo (the amp in it is an LM3)... That LM3 sound is veeeeery nice. So I'd vote MarkBass too... if we were voting. I only have experience with the TC RH450, which I owned for about 3-4 years, and I liked but nowhere near as much as the MB and GB amps, but I can't say about the BH500 you are talking about. However, another bass player in town I know owned one and he didn't like it much, and he much preferred my Streamliner. Still, it's subjective. MarkBass!

That's very very attractive. If I were a bit nearer I would not be able to resist...

[quote name='jonnythenotes' timestamp='1432197726' post='2779019'] Because the amp is so light, I think even Spider-Man/ super grip octopus sucker feet would not keep it on.....I will check it out though...thanks. [/quote] Don't know, that's what I did for my very very light GB Shuttle 9.2... it had hard plastic feet and if you brush it it would slide about. You had to make sure you secure the cable around a handle or something or it would move all over the place too easily. Rubber grippy feet, and no more trouble. They cost me pennies each.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1432189496' post='2778926'] I had one of these and I may have been using it wrong but it distorted everything? [/quote] Hmmm, mine works just fine. Tried it with mp3 player, couple of basses, electric guitar through a V-Amp, all into the MarkBass combo...

[quote name='jonnythenotes' timestamp='1432047745' post='2777551'] Sounds reeeaaaallly nice..... The vibration I get is not like a fifties washing machine on a spin cycle...Think Uncle Buck..., more like a very fast dentists drill type thing. The main problem is a light weight amp....Epifani PS 6000, [color=#0000cd][b]which has sort of small hard rubber feet[/b][/color] which does not have the weight to hold itself in place. The cabs I use are 2 Ashdown ABM Neo 4x8's, stacked, which are the best I have ever owned... and can handle anything I throw at them as they are rated at 1000 watts each. It's just the small surface contact area of the feet, and the weight of the amp, (or lack of ) that cause this problem, which has been fixed for £1. [/quote] change the feet!!! easy, cheap, and profer long term solution, no "oh, where's teh mat?" or "man, this mat is getting disgusting"

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1431950995' post='2776464'] Very much this. If I was invited to audition with restrictions etc.., I'm not sure I'd act much differently. Did you ask him where his guitar was. It may have been in the Car. [/quote] really? How long do you think they should do a first audition for? I think 30min is quite enough to get a sense whether someone may be ok or is a definitely no. Sometimes, you may just KNOW you found the guy within 15 minutes! But that's rare. It's really painful qhen you have a guy for a full hour, that within 15min you all knew was not going to be the one... I don't think it's unusual for a band to try out a number of players, and then short list a couple you thought were possibly a good match for another, more involved, session.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1432129200' post='2778415'] Blame her in doors, then.... [/quote] Brilliant!

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1432127286' post='2778382'] OK people, it was me that started this argument trying (angrily) to quell the witch hunt and point out that the actions taken had unexpected and unwanted spin-offs. I also stated back in post #165 that, like the OP, I want to draw a line under the discussion. My views are still the same. Some people on BC, just like in the real world, are more pragmatic and easier going than others. Just let's leave it at that, shall we? I think stuckinthepod and I have had enough, thank you. [/quote] If someone else feels like continuing discussing things in a polite manner... may we do so, please? When I have enough of thread I tend to just walk out, I don't ask whoever is left to stop because I had enough

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1432126305' post='2778367'] A completely different issue, you are talking about a person being shot at; this relates to an inanimate object that is replaceable. Perspective. [/quote] Of course it's a different issue!!! I'm not (that) dumb! The point remains: that the outcome was a positive one was fortunate, but the action was wrong. Sometimes exaggerating a situation allows one to see some things better. The action of the driver was not great. Whether the parcel got subsequently damaged or not is secondary: the initial action was wrong. You may consider the outcome when deciding what your reaction would be, but that's what has already been discussed one and on and on, so I won't go there again. I'm merely pointing out that saying "it's ok, because the result was ok" is not correct.

I did. Well, not normally. But there are two situations that come to mind when I do/did: One, simply at home. I may want to play along to the output from my laptop, or an mp3 player, or... But that one, at home, has a simple solution. I actually have a small mixer where my PC and various other things plug into... I can get electric guitars through a V-Amp, microphones... whatever I wish. But, you know, sometimes you may want to take your little amp somewhere, and a little mixer would be handy. Two, and this is the real one, out in the wild, without possibility to plug in. I was looking at the PJB Briefcase, and it looks great, battery operated and all, but only one input. I use a much cheaper solution (and of course, not as good sounding, but it works) for busking, in the shape of a small 10" powered speaker thingy, sold as a mini PA system. It came with a terrible terrible wireless microphone, but it is small, light, more than loud enough, and battery life is pretty good. Sometimes I would have liked to let my drummer, playing a cajon, be amplified through my amp. He has a wonderful sounding minicajon, clearly a studio thing, barely any volume at all... three acoustic guitars drown him, let alone my bass. And trumpet. And another trumpet. And a sax. I found this: and it's great! All the inputs you could wish for, and it can operate on 9V batteries! Maplin, for the cost of a very cheap pedal. I didn't even know these things existed!!!