paul_5

Ah mate, been there, done that. Slander were on at the Caveman Bash in Lancashire last night; really helpful, friendly, and above all professional stage crew, and we had a blast. I thought we weren't quite as quick out of the blocks as we usually are, but it was a good do. Set was a mix of covers and originals and went down well.

Could you not just cover it in fish and have the cat lick it?

I'm on ProTools 10.3.10 over here, and I moved from Cubase (after 15 or so years) because Cubase wouldn't do what I needed it to (at the time, roughly 10 years ago). I looked at Logic (I think it was 7 or 8), but hated it - it was clunky, nothing was where I would have expected it to be, and it kept crashing. Apparently the version of Logic I tried was a real dog, and very short-lived, but I didn't know this at the time. I plumped for PT (also because I needed it for work) and have been there since. The iLok (USB dongle) still makes me think I'm living in the '90s, and the plugins that are included in the initial package are nothing to write home about (with very few exceptions). Given the choice again I would have gone with Logic, as it's the best 'all in one' purchase. The plugins and audio engine are superb straight out of the box, and it's a fraction of the price of Pro Tools.

There's one just turned up in the For Sale section today... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/265513-fsft-tc-electronic-nova-system-dha-vt1-eq-bass-drive/

So, to summarise; don't do it.

[quote name='RichF' timestamp='1436299041' post='2816919'] I am on the look out for a VT2 EQ after selling mine too. I know it's too big and you need to make sure you have the right power supply but nothing has come close for me and that's after a whole number of drive pedals. [/quote] I found this with the VT1 EQ. I'm on my second, as I thought I could get the same sound with smaller, 9v centre-negative pedals. Turns out that I couldn't. If you wants a tube drive, [i]buys[/i] a tube drive.

Yup. Love them. My weapon of choice is the VT1 EQ, and I never leave home without it. Even festival gigs where there isn't room or time to take the pedalboard I'll have it velcroed to my amp head. There's a really comprehensive review here: https://youtu.be/cYpdDY3dMxo

I've heard of people putting nail varnish in there to do the same job. Not sure I'd glue stuff though, and I'd [i]definately[/i] not Loctite® it unless I absolutely, never, unequivocally didn't want it to move again. Ever.

Ah well, at least it's not snuff. It [i]is[/i] pretty vile though.

Brilliant. You might want to start buying 60W bulbs in bulk too….

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1435773969' post='2812359'] Mo Foster and Eddy Grant have just collaborated on a recording of ZZ Top's Cheap Sunglasses. [/quote] Odd thing about Eddie Grant - he was entirely self-funding.

PMed.

[quote name='CHW' timestamp='1435570694' post='2810018'] Based on what I saw, which wasn't a massive amount, she seemed almost hyper with an excessive nervous energy [/quote] mmmm, this is sometimes referred to as 'coked up'…

I really enjoyed it. Good stuff!

Who? Nah, they're joint third with Shakin' Stevens.

Not too shabby. Played mainly for family and friends, so decided to do the second set on the fretless. I really enjoyed it, and had very favourable comments from the guitarist stood next to my amp about my intonation.

One word of caution though, rosewood splinters really easily, so don't rush the fret removal otherwise you'll end up with ragged edges to the gaps, instead of lovely straight ones.

I always take a recorder to rehearsals, just in case we need it. Nobody ever lets me play it though.

Just watching it on iplayer. The sound changed dramatically towards the end of 'Rock it' (3rd or 4th song in) for the better, almost like the YTS kid found the 'put the bass back in' button...

Just set my telly-box-thing to record the 1/2 Motörhead set (highlights, presumably) and the Lemmy movie afterwards. Now, if only there was a way to record BBC programmes onto the computer... … http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/39019/get-iplayer-automator