paul_5

I've fitted a bridge cover on my "bitsa" Jazz bass and I love it. I use it as a cowbell!

Dave Hall VT1EQ, bass in one end, iPod into the line input and headphones at my kitchen table. Simples

yeah, we've already apologised for Mick Hucknall, can we move on now?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1342558817' post='1737171'] I just fiddle about until I like what I hear but there must be a more methodical way of doing it? [/quote] Nope, whenever I'm building a bit of kit with knobs on I never put number values on the cover - just the knobs; if it sounds right, it is right.

What do you mean "at the moment"? It's always been good!

[quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1342554350' post='1737079'] Sounds like someone running a stick up and down some railings [/quote] LOL, it's funny 'cos it's true.

[quote name='pnefc42' timestamp='1342555046' post='1737094'] I'm really enjoying playing 'Sledgehammer' @ the mo with my 80s band - it's a great grooving line, simple but really tight. Our Singer really nails the vocal too. Always goes down well since being put in the set [/quote] A song composed almost entirely of 'win'. I assume by PNEFC you're in the North West? Any gigs anytime soon?

I might still have the dots somewhere if you fancy a look?

I used to enjoy "I Wish" and "Sir Duke", but not played them live for a good long while.

Not been mentioned fora while, so here goes: "Moondance" (stands well back).

tip for festival playing? tune up before you hit the stage, trust the sound engineer(s) to get it right, don't play when you're not supposed to - time is generally of the essence during change over between bands, so do it as quickly as you can. Be nice (sound man has probably got a much more difficult job than you) and polite, and have fun.

[quote name='Eljay' timestamp='1342498912' post='1736120'] How's the Weather? [/quote] typical English summer (rain) with scattered showers. Welcome on board Eljay.

Wire brush and Dettol.

Jonas Hellborg published a book on bass chords, IIRC it's called 'Chord Bassics' or something like that. I got loads out of it when I first started playing more than one note at once, can't seem to find it now though.

[quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1342450817' post='1735246'] That article also says that Snoop Dogg is Dr Dre's half brother, I think someone was having that writer on. [/quote] Nah, I'm Dre's half brother and so is my wife!

Just like Big Brother - you wait ages for a couple of knobs and then they all come at once!

If your PC soundcard is up to the job then you might want to have a look at Reaper as a DAW - really very, very good for the money ($60) http://www.reaper.fm/ That's probably about £45, no brainer really.

got an FX25 somewhere, I think they're grey and flat, I'll have a dig...

might have some from my FX25b (I'm rehousing it later this month) they're the black ones with a slightly rounded white top. Only 3 of 'em though.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1342428154' post='1734524'] Quite right, too. Simpy buy a pair of cheap flip-flops and wear them all year round. Economical! [/quote] Yup, saves on buying and washing socks too. Of course, a podiatrist isn't cheap, but standards need to be maintained!

[quote name='Rumble' timestamp='1342382406' post='1734143'] I can see that the majority of the chords I've seen other guys playing are just maj or min combos of R,3,7, with the occasional R,5 thrown in. Please tell me I haven't completely misunderstood!! [/quote] Nope, I reckon you've got it - we all cheat!

I'm 20 years in this year, still loving it.