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[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1417513175' post='2621049'] Basically I'm in two bands. One is great, does functions and is really musical. All members are experienced players and the drummer is incredibly good. The other is ok doing pub rock and fills the gaps in my calendar nicely, all the members are really nice people and I like their company. The big problem I have is that the drummer in my second band simply can't keep time. He is all over the shop and can go up or down by a good 15bpm in a song. The singer and guitarist are both really decent but whilst aware of drummers speed issues they don't seem bothered. We've even had punters shout out that the drummer is all over the place. Don't get me wrong, his style and fills are fine but he's just got no internal metronome. I've raised it really tactfully a few times but his standard response is "in an interview dave grohl says it's natural to speed up a bit". It's driving me nuts and as a bass player it ruins the playing for me and is quite embarrassing. Is this something he can improve on? If so should I just lay my cards on the table and hope he works on it? If not I can only see it ending one way. What would you do? [/quote] I could not play with a bad drummer... it'll kill it for me

Cool! And it seems she's the bassist with Tarja Turunen (ex Nightwish)...

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1417434880' post='2620223'] I don't know where you've got that 22mm figure from? All mine are 19mm +/- a smidgen. If they were 66mm or greater across the bridge, the E & G would be too close to the edge of the fingerboard at 20th fret for comfort I'd think Easy to get the threaded saddle type on ebay: [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-P-Bass-J-Bass-Vintage-Bridge-Assembly-/261680105943"]http://www.ebay.com/...y-/261680105943[/url] [/quote] what he said... 22mm? 19 on mine! I use the bridges in the link as it allows me to widen up the spacing a bit more (I like 20-21mm best), but you could similarly use them to narrow it. Incidentally... you could buy the saddles alone and mount them on your existing bridge, saving a few quid. I got two sets myself recently.

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1417468853' post='2620746'] Bass players have had their bollox cut off by sound engineers to make it easy for sound engineers. Just DI the bass straight in the desk, where there is no compression and very poor limited EQ. All that drive and warmth you spent years creating as your sound is gone from your showcase of the big gig. If they tried this with guitarists they would be a riot, it is our own fault, make them mic up the amp, insist, demand to have your sound, compare it, get on his back until its done and they might just start to take us seriously. Same in studios, just DI and we will use the warbilater to cut all the mid and you out of the mix, again those yesteryear iconic sounds were mic up cabs. DI has its place, but getting your sound to be replicated elsewhere is never going to happen with a bass DI straight in to a desk. Make them go fetch a mic, just like they have to for the guitar. [/quote] I love you!

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1417465339' post='2620680'] Shhh. Don't tell everyone or they'll all want some!! [/quote] Too late!!! (says while staring at the calendar and counting down the days, hours, minutes, seconds...)

What an awesome band!!! I owned a CD of them from years ago, and somehow I forgot about them Three more CDs were purchased on Amazon in the past 24 hours. And I only realised now they were playing in Edinburgh just a week ago!

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1417350835' post='2619367'] We are seeing a rather silly price spike in second hand bass prices ? Any one agree, second hand guitar prices have plummeted the last few months but basses have risen. A correction must be well over due now. [/quote] second hand prices are what people are willing to pay... it changes, it varies... if nobody sold, the prices would go down... if they don't it's because they sell, so the prices are roughly right.

I was just wondering because I can't imagine there will be much difference, but at the same time I figured it must be important to you. I have a number of knobs in my collection of parts, so I wondered how much lighter was light enough.

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[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1416823590' post='2613824'] Try getting your drum not to play as loud and all come down a bit. Maybe he's right. More often than not, in my opinion, bands are too loud! [/quote] Indeed! Being too loud at rehearsal also makes it near impossible to hear everything properly, and bands can think they play and sound better than they really do, covering their poor performance with sheer volume... then they say they sound crap when the volume is down a bit. Well, it was crap before too, you just could not hear it!

I bought Jon's MarkBass Super Booster pedal. Great communication, he even sent me pictures of the parcel and the receipt after he posted it (nice touch!) and all ultra fast: the pedal arrived almost before I had made up my mind that I wanted to try one of those So, very very pleased with the whole thing. Thank you!

[quote name='ebenezer' timestamp='1417115447' post='2617262'] As the title says...I rather like the look of these...good spec and a great price!!is it worth a punt or do I look elsewhere. [/quote] Assuming it's just the 5 string version of the GB74, it's pretty good! My GB74 is the natural finish one, extremely light, yet balanced. The pickups are ok, a bit polite but not bad. The preamp is useable, but nothing to call home about. That's the negative points: for me the electronics are not as good as they could, but they work alright and I gigged mine a few times stock, no problem. Mine cost me £150, used, bargain.

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1417121867' post='2617334'] Made in China by people with a gun in their back. Would you worry about how long it will last or just getting the lid on and getting your quota done for the day... [/quote] that's not dramatic enough, can you please try again?

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1416947618' post='2615442'] There's one at my local venue. It's going through an Ampeg SVT classic 410HE. I play through it 4 or 5 times a month and it sounds fantastic. Considering it gets played continuously for about 6 hrs a night it seems pretty reliable. But, although I'd love to buy one, all the scare stories on bass forums have put me off. [/quote] I play in the same venue... I bring my own. Ok, to be honest, I started bringing my own when they went through a phase that the Ashdown MAG head they had was malfunctioning frequently. I used the Ampeg a few times and I just did not warm up to it. I bring my own head, and usually a small cab too (or combo) . Even if I liked the Ampeg, putting my small combo over the 410 cab allows me to "claim" the space and I no longer have to clear it. Why is it that when somebody has something in their hand that don't know what to do with, a cable, a jumper, a bag... it ends up over the bass amp?

nice compressor... and I recently bought a second one! ah, if I had waited...

How much weight are you looking to lose from two knobs?

[quote name='Tweedledum' timestamp='1416931797' post='2615185'] As promised: body w/o PG high mass bridge headstock front headstock back body back glued-on maple fretboard electronics [/quote] I keep looking at it and I'm so tempted to buy one... the thing is I don't need one, and I already have the Squier CV50 in butterscotch/maple... I don't need this!!! But what a beauty! Ok, close the Basschat window, Jose... walk away calmly...

That looks great!

[quote name='tks.se' timestamp='1417019131' post='2616210'] Sorry for no activity on Basschat for a while, some Basschat time scheduled on Friday to catch up [/quote] That's alright, I believe you have some red cabs to make, among others

That is a beauty!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1416918021' post='2614958'] when I've asked what is being supplied they said TE or Ashdown, which filled me with a degree of trepidation, but the Ashdown 210 combo wasn't too sad at all, tbh... [/quote] I feel the same way about those two. But one of my Halloween gigs this year was at a boat on Loch Lomond, and it was really awful weather, heaviest rain I've seen in years, and we could only park a good 200m away... So I decided to take a chance and see what they provided rather than carry my things from the car. It was a 210 TE combo... and surprisingly, I quite liked it! That was a pleasant surprise.

[quote name='Tweedledum' timestamp='1416901557' post='2614753'] I own a [url="http://www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_pb_50_sb_vintage_series.htm?offid=1&affid=1&subid=307763&subid2=Harley+Benton+PB-50+SB+Vintage+Series&origin=boost&gclid=CIS-tNuhlcICFcKPMgodox0ABw"]PB-50[/url] and I must say it's a fine bass. Fit and finish are more than just acceptable, no sharp edges at the frets, it plays well, and sound good. The only flaw I found when I first laid a hand on it was a slightly tilted pickup: the screws were not set in at a right angle - easy to fix. Another downside - especially for a "serious gigging musician" - is the weight: 4295 Gramms is not brutal, but probably more than what you want to hang around your neck during a 2 hour show. Anyway, if I was in the market for a 5-string P, I'd rather go for the Squier VM, because IMO it just looks better. The build quality is on the same level. [/quote] That PB50 is pretty! Even if it needed a bit of love to set it up, at that price, it looks like a very interesting instrument. There's been no better day than today for those of us who like cheap basses to fiddle with. What does it look like under the pickguard? Any pics?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1416838029' post='2614066'] The thing that makes me laugh is if you ( anyone ) has an opinion, then you hope they have formed it properly so therefore they will stand by it. FWIW, I've had pops ( for want of better words ) at Markbass, Precisions and Stangrays recently. I am stating a view on why I don't like them. I don't expect a life long user to be worried about what I think as they are happy ..and more to the point, confident, that they have it right for them. I know my opinions as I have formed them over a period of time, generally, so I know what I like and want. Since this is a discussion board, there will be times when you bump others opinions.. but[u][color=#000000][b] it seems to me that the complainents of this seem a little peeved that everyone else doesn't share their unbridled joy[/b][/color][/u].. as though being a member of a club isn't quite the one way street they'd thought it would be.. Maybe they aren't that confident on what they have or what they want...?? [color=#0000cd][b][u]Anyway, it doesn't matter, there will be a new kid on the block sooner or later.. and we get gas again...??[/u][/b][/color] But don't start me on the TB club thing... please don't go there..!!!!! [/quote] [u][color=#000000][b]ref1: [/b][/color][/u]There may be a bit of that, but it also seems to me there's a bit of "picking a fight with the BF crowd" mentality by some. disclaimer: the fact I own two BF cabs means little, I really don't mind if some love or hate them, I know what I think about them, and there are things I like and things I dislike about them. I, for one, am very glad BF exists! It's served my needs very well. [color=#0000ff][u][b]ref2:[/b][/u][/color] In fact, I was wondering. There is a lot of "wow" surrounding certain newish outfit... and soon I'll be part of the "club" too, so we'll see. It does seem to compete more directly with BF than other makers, on paper. I have not yet had the chance to hear their products "live", so I can't talk of that. Regarding design, features and finish... they do seem to have the edge. Hopefully that will make BF become even better, rather than being outcompeted, and we all win.