Gareth Hughes

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1334307201' post='1614035'] I'm a fan and Mr. Hall can't stop me thinking or laughing. [/quote] Actually - he can and he will, he's just waiting for his lawyers to finalise the language.

What's your planned application? I've often considered getting a 2x10 instead of using a 3x10, but then a gig comes along with a crazy loud drummer or guitard and I have doubts that a 2x10 would cut it. The UL310 cabs are pretty compact little units - not a whole lot bigger than a 2x10. But if stage volume isn't a big issue then that opens up a few more avenues for you. *EDIT* - another thought is going to a Epifani UL112. There's plenty of times where a single UL112, paired with a Markbass LMK head (which seems crazy loud for 500watts) is more than capable in handling a wide variety of gigs. So for a combo, maybe look at the new Genz Benz Shuttle 1x12 combo.

Nice one Johnny - liked that a lot. Brought me way back - had a soft spot for Nick's music in the mid-late 90's. Beautiful song, beautifully played and beautifully arranged. Nice one indeed. You don't mind me nicking the audio off that - this is one for the iPod indeed!!!

Check these guys out too: http://www.jhaudio.com/content/stewards-sound I have a set of JH7's and while they're pricey it's most certainly money well spent.

Hey Laurence - I hear you - pickups are not our friends. Or at least I wish I could get on with them a little better. One cheap alternative to have lying around is a Hurley Virtuoso pickup. They're $40 on eBay, about $7 to post, and they sound pretty good for a wing slot pickup. A lot softer sounding, way less mid heavy than the Schatten I have and the K&K's I've had in the past.

[quote name='fatback' timestamp='1333467313' post='1602128'] Seems to me he mimics uileann pipe drones. Works beautifully. [/quote] Is that a polite way of saying he has dodgy intonation? Just kidding everyone - Danny is the legend he is and deservedly so.

Nice one. I like the look of that a lot. Certainly a lot more flexible than the way I've been staggering through Audacity.

Try sub-dividing your beat, so instead of counting ' 1 2 3 4' count '1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &' instead. Then before you even try playing anything on the bass, get comfortable clapping thru the rhythm. It can help to write (in pencil) '1 & 2 &...' above each bar so that you can see where each note lines up against what you're counting.

I have this bag: http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/2212-SERIES_II_PROFESSIONAL_3_4_AND_4_4_SIZE_UPRIGHT_BASS_BAG.html Using it regularly for at least four years now. No problems with it at all. Only wear and tear on it is on the bottom side near the wheels where I'm lazily dragging it up kerbs, etc rather than lifting it. Had some pretty serious bumps along the way and the case has always done it's job brilliantly.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1333188829' post='1598482'] . . . Or because it's the easiest instrument to play ? [/quote] Egads man - don't make it official!!! It's bad enough when THEY start saying that.....

Well at least he's going about it the right way - starting a band with the bass player first!!!

And oh yes - you're mad. (but that's nowt to do with the in-ears)

I'd go the in-ears route and stick with the LB rig - it'll probably be enough for everyone else and you'll end up with the tone you want without the nosebleed volume.

It's everyone's job to play in time and in tune (drummers included here too). Is it really so hard to play in time that folks feel that the sole responsibility of time keeping is the drummers? When you walk - do walk in time or waver and skip beats unintentionally? You walk in time. Forgive my tone on this but it's something that drives me crazy - to the point where I've stood beside drummers almost banging their cymbals with my headstock to show them the beat and asking afterwards 'Are you in a rush to get home? Is there a good movie on you don't want to miss?" Speeding up when the tune becomes loud and slowing down when the tune softens is just plain bad playing. Play fast really quiet and slowly really loud - the tempo remains the same no matters what the dynamics.

Definitely doesn't look like a cheap orange bass - said from experience as my first bass was absolutely vile in comparison.

It's not a solid orange - the grain is visible - it's more amber over blonde wood, so definitely not antique looking in any way. It's not a bad look - just not vintage.

Sorry for your loss Keith. Take it easy.

Cheers for that GW. That is a bummer. I've always had good dealings with Paolo there. Helpful guy - even called me up out of the blue just to see how i was getting on with my gear and if I was still happy with it.

I don't know who makes what, but I do remember reading somewhere that one company does make the majority of strings out there, just like Cort makes a lot of instruments sold under different brand names. The jist seems to be that one company will have a different recipe/tone goal from another company and that's the difference in string. Being made in the same factory doesn't make them the same product.

Nice one. Very inspiring. And well played.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1331977406' post='1581574'] Jealous Gareth ? [/quote] Me jealous? Nah, I'm still happy with the creamy white one you gave me last year

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1331971675' post='1581481'] First in line for the red hot rod please Frank! . [/quote] Just to clarify - this is a bass you're talking about, right?

Nice one Clarky. Fair play to ye.