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Thats the problem. Even with the gain really low, hardly even moved above the off position, it still clips.

Took my Sterling SUB Ray to rehearsal tonight and I noticed that whenever I boosted the tone controls on the bass, the input gain blue light was constantly flashing with a nasty distorted digital sound. When they were moved back to the centre flat position it was not as bad. I never had this my passive Fender P. I suppose my Markbass is not active friendly.

I was fired by a band about 15 years ago because of alleged lack of commitment. I was (still am) a shift worker, but managed to work around my shifts to accommodate gigs if I had a few weeks notice so i could get someone to cover. Then they started to want to do Sunday lunchtimes and i told them I wouldn't always be available. Ho hum.

I have had the strap come undone on numerous occasions. Once when I was singing the lead vocals and had to quickly grab the bass to stop it from hitting the deck, while keeping the vocals going. As expected, there was a great clunk! as I grabbed it and as there was now no bass in the music it sounded awful. I now use the Fender straplocks on all my basses, and I can now use any strap with any bass. You may get the same protection with a bottle washer, but I would recommend using some sort of straplock.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1462710616' post='3045044'] It didn't seem strange at the time ... (... and still doesn't..! ) Go easy, though, folks, these are my pals, although I've not seen 'em for several decades, now. We're dealing with archaeology, here. My favourite style, for instance, is Norse; just wait until it comes back into fashion. I'll be right up there at the pinnacle of 'in-ness'..! [/quote] The bloke on the far left looks like that chap from Focus with the high squeaky voice.

Ive got a [size=4]Behringer Ultra Chorus UC200. Only £20, and does what it says on the tin.[/size] [size=4][/size]

[quote name='Oldboy' timestamp='1462390149' post='3042704'] Denmark Street? [/quote] Bit of a shithole these days, but Wunjo;s bass store is well worth a visit.

Also the nice Sterling SUB Ray I got recently.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1462204921' post='3041077'] What is this 'pick' thing of which you speak? [/quote]

Have a read through this. It may help. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204518-help-my-bass-wont-stay-in-tune/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204518-help-my-bass-wont-stay-in-tune/[/url]

When I first started playing, I was listening to a lot of The Jam and The Stranglers and wanted to emulate that plectrum powered sound. I was also into 2 Tone which featured a mix of Ska, Reggae and punk which was played fingerstyle. Here I am 35 years later, and I can seamlessly switch between pick (Plectrum) and fingers. I still cant slap though!

Wunjo's would be my choice. Top knowledgeable staff and nice guys to boot. You may end up with a couple of freebies thrown in.

No. I am not 'picking it to bits' just concentrating on the bass part which I had never paid attention to before. In fact I,m not a big Rod fan. It just seems a bit thrown together. It may not be a whopping clanger, but it sticks out like a sore thumb now I know its there.

We have been asked to do dear old Rods top hit for a friends birthday party next month. I must say, I am not a fan of the bass part. (Ronnie Lane?) It seems to be aimless noodling around a D major pentatonic with a whopping clanger at 2.47 But it may be part of the song. Hey ho. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8yNPgqByMo[/media]

I use the CMD121P + NY121P for bigger and outside gigs. On this gig last summer, the sound guy loved it. [attachment=218155:paulbass.jpg]

I left one band as they were utterly dreadful! The singer/Guitarist couldnt tune his guitar or change a string. The drummer was so bad, he would do a fill and come back on the offbeat completely throwing the beat from Om Pah to Pah Om. I told him to stop f***ing around but it turned out he wasnt! I told them I got a job doing permanant nights and could not play any more.

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1461741639' post='3037189'] Just get a Zoom B1on, headphone out, aux in and multi effects all for £40 - really useful little thing [/quote] +1 Theres one for sale on here for £35

Yes. I have an old 1991 Korean Squier P bass. It has a beautiful neck. I have 'bitsa'd' it with an SPB1 pup and a tort guard and a Fender decal. The neck has also been aged to give it a vintage look. It plays and sounds fantastic.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1461423735' post='3034541'] Quite a few other posts have mentioned Fenders, and a few other makes of different types of gear too. I'm not quite sure what your point is, you seem to be angry about something. [/quote] Tis true. The word Fender was mentioned in posts 1, 4 and 5

Must be this one. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/282896-sold-fender-steve-harris-sig-mij-2009-royal-blue-metallic-finish-more-pics-added/page__pid__3033803#entry3033803"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/282896-sold-fender-steve-harris-sig-mij-2009-royal-blue-metallic-finish-more-pics-added/page__pid__3033803#entry3033803[/url]

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