spacecowboy

Hey Dan! Welcome to the board! In my experience i have never really agreed with coated strings, i have tried Elixers and Warwick EMP's but man its like sliding around on Ice, i like the gritty feel of Steels, i have used DR Black Beauty strings and they have been the one exception i seriously liked those! even though they promised to last 4 or 5 times as long as an non coated string but they died a couple of months later like a standard set of steels! They looked ace on the bass though!

I have also heard that its the in ear deal and for not interfereing with monitors and the singers microphones, whatever the reason i think it looks awesome.

I always like the idea of having more than one bass, a main one that does everything i need it to and others that have little unique charms for recording with, for gigging though i like to have one bass i always rely on, and like Happy Jack says learn to maintain your main bass so it doesn't fail and if it does you're schooled to fix it.

[quote name='purpleblob' post='660497' date='Nov 20 2009, 07:53 PM']Wow, that's expensive ! It must be due to the exotic woods used - umm no, Ash and maple. Must be the 24 carat gold h/w, umm no. The pre-amp, umm no. Well I'm stumped, do I get Marcus Miller with it ? [/quote] hmmm maybe its built by Marcus?

Just get bladdered yourself before the gig, then you wont care how terrible it is!

Nothing is cooler than having a bass on display in a glass cabinet! especially that one!

[quote name='sturm' post='658502' date='Nov 18 2009, 08:20 PM']what can i say, loved every minute of it, got a few notes wrong on queen of hearts but not even the band noticed!!! sang a song too another 1st, and yes it was over to quickly and im still buzzing[/quote] Told you man a great gig will go in a heart beat! Right! Get planning your next one!!

[quote name='markl' post='658150' date='Nov 18 2009, 02:36 PM']Lightning Bolt - you owe it to yourself to see them and they are over in the UK next month.[/quote] Gah someone beat me too it! Definitely a massive +1 on checking this band out! Energy Personified! I saw them once about 3 years ago and i can still hear my ears ringing! You may want to check out Fingerthing too, not necessarily a live drummer and bass, but a double bassist and a non flashy DJ who primarily just drops beats and soundscapes! worth the view!

That certainly is a very tempting price! i got the same email but i'm yet to check it out! hmmm do i need more amps?......

Just go out and enjoy every second! it'll be over before you know it! Good luck!!

Best advert ever. If that doesn't sell i'll be gobsmacked.

Man! i love love love Orange guitar gear *except when i have to stand next to it!* that is seriously lush.

Its official i have pedal board GAS like you wouldn't believe..... wish those damn Markbass pedals would get in stock!!!

Bought four issues of Bass player from SimBass, arrived quick, well packaged! can't ask for more! Nice one!

I haven't ever seen a Basspod Like that before! props!

There are always amazing deals in the Amps for sale section on this website, my Hartke stack sold for £300 and that was a 4x10 paired with a 2x10 with tweeter! amazing tone very sorry to see it go. It was also my first "stack". Soundwise you could probably try a larger 15" or 18" speaker cab with a 2x10 on top i was amazed at how much punch and mid/top end i got from a 2x10 great for projecting your notes clearly and precisely you can easilly pick both up at about £100 each or less, leaving you £200 for a head which is more than enough for a 200 - 300 watt head second hand!

Alreet! Nice to see yet another Geordie on here!