paul_5

Just got home after a mammoth session with the guys (we're stead pretty far around the country, and rehearse once a month) and my fingers are *stinging*. In a good way - fortunately no wrist, shoulder or back problems, so I can't really complain, but I reckon I'll have the night off…

Those Jacks are lovely basses. The string spacing is a little narrow for me, otherwise I'd never have sold mine. I had 3 at one point.

"…wanted for jams/rehearsals" = "what I actually want is an accompanist to fill in the gaps that are left whilst I go widdlywiddlywiddly for 20 minutes in a setting [i]outside[/i] of my bedroom "own rehearsal space" = "Mum lets me use the garage to get back at Dad for running off with an attractive young thing, instead of staying round here listening to my guitar sounds interrupting his TV viewing morning, noon and night because I can't be arsed to find a job" "own transport essential" I'm too much of a flake to learn to drive, and I can't bum lifts off my parents or bandmates anymore because they're sick of me doing it, so you'll need to schlep me and my kit around too…"

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1409347319' post='2538991'] Worst band I've seen in recent memory for lack of engagement live was Athlete. Coincidentally they were supporting Alanis Morissette. [/quote] Bloody Hell!

Inspiring listening. Somebody harass me via PM if I don't enter next month's competition; I've always meant to join in the fun, but I seldom find the time. Next month I shall MAKE time!

I'll just pull out me Grado's and head over there now...

Cheers JPJ, I reckon I'll just source a chunk of ash and have done with it….

I've finally settled on the definitive pickup array for my Jazz Bitsa (well, for now) and am left with a body cavity leading into the neck pocket from pickup placement experiments (it's a big, MM hum bucker sized cavity). I'm looking to fill the gap with a dutchman initially for strength, as that's where the neck joins the body, but I reckon there's the possibility of choosing a 'proper' wood to fill the gap that will benefit me tonally. I like quite a bright sound in my basses, so the obvious ones to go for would be ash or maple, but does anyone have any other ideas. I likes 'em a bit growly too, so would it be unfeasible to shove a lump of wenge in there, or would that just be too pricey? Advice sought.

YUP!

My sister in law is from Hull, I can ask if she's planning a trip over soon if you'd like.

I never leave home with one. I look after my kit, and have only had an amp break when a guitarist dropped it from the back of his Land Rover when we were packing up. These days I carry my own kit. A little DI/Pre often makes its way into my gig bag though...

[quote name='Protium' timestamp='1409175404' post='2537238'] +1 I miss my clone, need to build another one of these [/quote] me too. I'm all about my Coloursound Bass Fuzz clone at the moment, but the Mammoths are so small; it'd be rude not to squeeze one in [i]somewhere[/i]...

The wiring loom inside those old Russian Muffs is notoriously fragile. Kit Rae's interwebsite is pretty much THE authority on all things 'muff', chances are there's some wiring diagrams on there. Something like [i]this[/i]... [url="http://www.kitrae.net/music/Images_Secret_Music_Page/V8_Wiring_Diagram.pdf"]http://www.kitrae.ne...ing_Diagram.pdf[/url] What you've got inside yours is an attempt to make it a 'true bypass' Muff - the originals only had a double pole, double throw (DPDT) switch, and to do true bypass with an LED you'll need a triple pole, double throw (3PDT), which is what you've got. The good news is that it's entirely fixable, although while you're inside it I'd recommend rewiring with sturdier stuff. If you're feeling up to it...

Have you considered building one? There's quite a detailed thread about building your own.

I've got the Hydrive 410 and it's not what I would call 'lightweight'. I can see how two of the 12" Hydrive cabs would work though; bright but ballsy, punchy and light. If you join the 'UK Bass Gear North West for Trade & Sale" on Facebook there's a Bergantino AE112 1x12" on there at the moment.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1408636889' post='2532115'] Allow me; [media]http://youtu.be/80dsyo2Ox-0[/media] [/quote] Ox Cam. Nice.

Welcome on board. I occasionally frequent the Hazel Grove part of Stockport, as I've got family over there. I too am a keen amateur builder/tinkerer of instruments and electronics etc... The 'Repairs and Technical' section is worth a butchers if you've got a spare couple of days...

Yup, the Woolly Mammoth really doesn't play nicely with active basses. It's [i]very[/i] good with passives though.

Couldn't say, as I've not tried the deluxe active. Worth a look though

As above. I'm quite picky when it comes to Jazz tones, and my brother's VM Jazz is surprisingly good. He put a £20 Artec Active EQ in it and it's a superb bit of kit! Very playable necks and good quality hardware all round means that you'd be foolish not to even try one...

I'm close to Manchester (UK) which has a fairly vibrant and varied music scene that I'm not part of. To be honest, I don't miss the unsociable hours, heavy lifting and arseholes. Generally speaking, things could be a whole lot worse.

[quote name='bassfunk' timestamp='1409056698' post='2535841'] We did a 'showcase' for an agent a few years ago. We'd never done anything before so didn't know what to expect, there were 9 'bands' set up in a function room of a hotel. 2 tables of bookers for holiday parks, clubs etc. Only 2 other bands out of 9 were full bands. most of them were 'high tech duos/trios' most of it was horrendous. There was a good country [i]and[/i] western band and the other full bands were good pro sounding bands. most of the guys with backing tracks were outdated and embarrassing. On the day most of the acts complimented us and a few said we were the best there, we were also the youngest by about 15 years! We got one enquiry for a holiday park but already had a booking, nothing else has come of it. I assume the backing track guys got the gigs because they have less people/overheads. Tried convincing the drummer and Keys to program their parts but they're not up for it :-) [/quote] Ditto. Takings before talent!

I'm 39 and I reckon I've joined my last band. They're a great bunch of lads and all really good players, and had the gig not come up at the right time then I'd probably have done the same as you and concentrated on my own stuff. Sorry to hear about your tinitis though; that's a real sh*tt*r.