paul_5

I'd look for an outboard pre/tone shaping unit. The Behringer BDI-21 gets a LOT of respect round here because they're cheap, but punch way above their weight (and for my money, sounds better than the Sansamp it's modelled on), or if you're after something a bit more 'upper class' then I'd go for a Sadowsky outboard pre or the Dave Hall DI-EQ If you're after recording something with a bit of dirt in your tone then the DHA VT1 EQ or Xotic BB Bass preamp will do this beautifully.

Dunno, it's a lot to pay for a body. I'd like to see proof of its authenticity/age of the body though.

Looking good that. SPB-3 would be my weapon of choice too!

[quote name='tayste_2000' timestamp='1394455173' post='2391445'] Wow you gig with no cables? [/quote] yup. I'm using Flea's 'superbowl' bass Seriously though all that stuff fits in my bass gigbag.

I can't believe the amount of tools and spares people are taking to gigs. Leatherman and a spare set of strings is all I've ever needed.

Batman™ style utility belt.

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1394285449' post='2389878'] Great minds thinking a bit alike. [/quote] Yup.

I was going to suggest cloning one. Something like this: [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/DOD-250-Reissue_zps31816df3.png.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/DOD-250-Reissue_zps31816df3.png[/IMG][/URL]

A couple of musician mates and I formed a band called 'Vaj' years ago. we were all wuite competent on our respective instruments, so the idea was to form a Punk band, but the idea was that you had to play an instrument that you [i]couldn't[/i] play to perform on. It was very loud and a lot of fun, but for some reason we never got round to gigging…

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1393962106' post='2386377'] MB1. Currant pickups? [/quote] Mmmm. Looks like the action needs raisin too.

Yup. Senuti is the way forwards. and erm, backwards too!

Me. I am. It's taken nearly 20 years, but I've taken the actives out of my bass and cloned a Sadowsky outboard for my clean sound, for the dirt it's the Xotic BB Bass pre (erm, cloned again - I'm poor!) My live amp (SWR SM400) has [i]far[/i] more tone shaping potential than any sane musician would ever need, but it's the there to correct imperfections at venues/rehearsal spaces.

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1394187694' post='2388833'] I wasn't an early adopter of the Smiths, and it is true the typical fan type of red bomber jacket doc Martin wearing bespectacled tragedian did tend to get up ones nose. However, when they all moved on to the Housemartins and Bronski beat the way was clear for better scrutiny and they came out well. Morrissey is indeed an emotion inducing personage, but that's exactly what I thought frontmen in bands ought to be and still do. Sadly, they've all disappeared and been replaced by melodine adjusted clothes horses which as Morrissey once said, "No,it's lock jawed pop stars thicker than pigshit,nothing to convey.. They're so scared to show intelligence, It might smear their lovely career" Def a twat though. [/quote] All of this. It's 100% true.

Clipping preamp = good Clipping power amp = bad.

Like all the best lines, start slowly and work up to speed. No point making yourself ill.

I, erm, copied one of the scores but it's A3 size. I'll look into scanning it and posting it on here if you'd like. Frank: In a society where we televise competitive singing we need your kind more than ever.

Sorry, did I say opportunity? I meant privilege. I had to pull a few strings but it was worth it.

Popular with me. I had the opportunity to look through some Zappa scores from the RNCM a couple of years ago. "Dog Breath Variations" - fascinating and scary stuff. God I miss Frank.

Best of British with this Mel, hope you get it sorted.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1394011984' post='2386798'] Is this competition still running? I've managed to avoid it completely for maybe 20 years. Can't say that my life has been the poorer as a result ... [/quote] Au contraire, mon ami. It's probably better for [i]not[/i] having a little corner reserved for sh*tty pop songs, I know mine is.

Dunno really. If you're not bothered about resale you could try tumble-drying it and see if that makes a difference. If you really are convinced that it's the hat for you then you could cut most of the brim off so it looks a bit more 'baseball'...

Dood, sweet!

There's life past the first 5? I'll have to try getting up the dusty end sometime…

LOVE the Locksmith - ace tune!