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the double muff has the option of two sounds... with the single muff it a flappy growl, and the double gets closer to the sound of a big muff...but remember you've got no control over the eq the big muff has more control tone-wise but is more extreme-sounding imho. it's odd you ask as i as comparing the sound of my little big muff and my double muff this afternoon at practised, and i'm almost going in favour of the double muff with both stages engaged

i decided to take my own amp down to band practice today... ampeg svp preamp >> soundtech ps802 power amp >> practice studio's ampeg 8x10 i've had the soundtech for about 3 months but haven't used it in anger with the ampeg... oooh, and did it sounds good...more than enough volume and a room-filling sound !!! the guitarist commented that it sounded a lot more detailed and could hear a lot more nuances to my playing. lots of grind from the valves too...as well as the sight of them glowing away when i turned round. proper job !!!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='123720' date='Jan 20 2008, 11:24 AM']Find a trading standards website and print off your statutory rights. Take it with you.[/quote] myself, i wouldn't be so confrontational unless they start being problematic. as hamster said most well known stores are fine about it. ymmv of course

[quote name='David Nimrod' post='123716' date='Jan 20 2008, 11:20 AM']Exchange or money back I should say...[/quote] plus the one...you've only had the item a few weeks...i'd say you can insist on a full refund if you want as the goods aren't of 'satisfactory quality' [url="http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/consumer_affairs/buying_goods_your_rights.htm#how_to_deal_with_a_problem_with_goods"]have a read of this[/url] remember it's the retailer's job to put things straight, not the manufacturer's

[quote name='markytbass' post='123673' date='Jan 20 2008, 10:30 AM']I'd look for another band personally.[/quote] i'd say the same...it seems like the fact you work together is getting in the way of you enjoying playing bass.

[quote name='Danbass7' post='123262' date='Jan 19 2008, 09:47 AM']Cheers for all the advice. Ill no doubt get the red light fever.[/quote] i think everyone does...i even get red light fever when i'm recording myself, on my own !!!

[quote name='Subthumper' post='122811' date='Jan 18 2008, 01:01 PM']Dont forget to take plenty of food,there's nothing less productive than everyone trying to survive all day on coffee and fags.[/quote] plus the one...my few stints in studios have benefited from pretending you're going camping...take twice as much food as you think you'll need. oh and a book - recording can be a very boring process have fun !

[quote name='Legion' post='122643' date='Jan 18 2008, 09:00 AM']I don't know if its the same thing but my old Trace Elliot combo used to do that. As far as I remember it didnt do it new but at some point it just started making a loud pop when switching it on.[/quote] my TE head makes terrible noises if you tuen it off without the mute engaged i got it 2nd hand, so i don't know if it's a getting old thing...

[quote name='stevebasshead' post='121550' date='Jan 16 2008, 04:17 PM']I got mine (super strength sticky backing AND super strong hooks) from John Lewis department store in the section where they sell material and other crafty bits. They sell it by the metre.[/quote] plus the one, and then i staple it to the pedalboard...

of course

saw one on denmark street in london last weekend... something nice to hang on your wall i'm sure !

no to be the heathen here, but get yourself to maplins, buy some van damme cable and a couple of neutriks and learn how to solder. i don't use any bass lead i haven't made myself...some of them have been going for 10 years plus. and if you've made them, you can repair them...i've been at gigs with my soldering kit and repaired other people's leads (and guitars) for them. it normally gets you free beers all night !!!!

that's all very well, but he flirts like a b@stard with posh librarians.

[quote name='ste_m3' post='120990' date='Jan 15 2008, 05:29 PM']Id spend it on things that never get round to being bought. Gig bags, hardcases, rack cases that sorta thing![/quote] plus the one

that's fab ! my mum made me a 'basscake' for my 18th birthday...if i can find some pics i scan them in...

[quote name='Johngh' post='120470' date='Jan 14 2008, 10:06 PM']She was a real looker as well...[/quote] i hope you'd not think it was ok if she wasn't 'a looker' !!!

[quote name='barneythedog' post='120460' date='Jan 14 2008, 09:50 PM']stomping on my Zoom to change patch for a solo only to switch it into "tuner" mode[/quote] or stomp onto a pedal next to the tuner and hit the tuner as well especially annoying when you've bit an overdrive pedal for the noise-fest at the end of a song

[quote name='TheBigBeefChief' post='119833' date='Jan 13 2008, 10:42 PM']Laughed so hard a bit of wee came out.[/quote] thanks for sharing

i keep going back to my 80's mij jazz... it's just so darn playable !!!

just to add my tuppence-worth... i've just replaced my behringer pedal tuner with a boss tu-2. i had to put my signal line booster on before the behringer to get it to register a signal in a reasonable amount of time and i found the tuning pretty off. vmmy of cours

my dod bass chorus sounds nice...it's up for grabs as well...

i was using my double muff at practise today...damn fine sound.

its so....tidy !! my studio/music rooms always look like a bomb's hit them... i'm impressed !!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='119746' date='Jan 13 2008, 08:03 PM']Here we go again![/quote] ???

i've [i]still[/i] got GAS for the '81, even tho i've got a beautiful '73 at home. i'm a bad man.