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I'm another that's had lots of active basses over the years and mostly had them running flat or on passive mode. I prefer my Jazz tone but my active P/J i run all flat with maybe a touch of balance towards P pick up. In the studio i've seen me tweaking the mids back a touch but never live i just keep it flat on everything. I've considered getting the actives removed and turned into a passive P/J. I've always adjusted my amp to get any tone i like but on saying that i also like my amps running virtually flat and maybe tweaked very slightly depending on venue. To be honest i will buy a bass just for the look and the feel of how it plays. The EQ can always be changed or tweaked along the chain somewhere but the bass needs to feel right from the start. Dave

Sympathy and condolences to family and friends. Dave

Wish him all the very best. I too have surgery coming up but its nothing overly serious apart from the usual risks that go along with any surgery. Hopefully i'll be back playing with the band in 3-4 wks Dave

Just recieved my Smooth Hound wireless and its pretty impressive just giving it a quick try at home before going out. Quality is pretty good altho i can see what people meant with batery cover but a little care and it will be fine. I bought the small strap case to mount it as when i change basses i use the same strap. Does the reciever move when sitting on top of your amp ? Its not very heavy and just wondered what others have come across with this or any other types on top of amps. Literally plugged in and played with no set up required at all. Need to order a short lead for transmitter tho. Dave

Seems to be a fair bit of Fender truss rod failures getting mentioned. I like my Fenders but its a bit worrying to hear of this. Dave

Use it in the recording studio mainly because the guy i'm doing the bass work for likes the low B string depth. Other than that i never use my 5 or 6 strings in a band situ. I def prefer my Jazz 4 string. Dave

If i was nearer i would be in more often and probably a good thing i'm 290 miles away. I did visit few yrs back looking for a 5 stringer and ended up with my Dingwall NG2 which is a great bass to have in the arsenal. I found the guys very helpful in the shop. No issues at all. I left feeling happy and content and having just driven 290 miles that wasn't an easy thing to achieve especially with the prospect of driving back home in same day. Dave

Me neither

I had a Peavey 5 string cheaper range and the B string was really nice on it. 34" length neck thru. Its as good as my Dingwall NG2 or my Overwater Custom 6er. Ranging from Under £500 for the Peavey to circa £3k for the Overwater and the B strings sound good on them all. Dave

worked ok for me earlier today. Dave

Hope you don't mind but i've shared your Youtube clip on my FB page too. Gotta get more airplay up here in Scotland. Too good to keep down south. Dave

Done. on pre-order. Few of the other bands mentioned on same page have played the Ivory Blacks gig altho its a fair jaunt from South Wales but you never know ? Dave

And a mention on BC when touring up in Scotland areas. Currently Ivory Blacks in Glasgow has a few Prog bands playing usually 2 bands on the night. Pay for the hire of the venue (i think its £150 and tickets at door or thru ticketmaster. Holds 200-300.) Good luck

Can we buy the album anywhere yet ? Had a look on the band FB page but don't see anything other than its off to be mixed down back in October. Dave

Nope I'm with you there. 👍

Unfortunately my race is nearer its end than beginning but i'm enjoying it more now than i ever did as a teenager into my 20's and 30's. Its more relaxed now i think. You are 100% correct. Its never been a race for me as long as i was having fun that's all that mattered to me. Dave

Well done bassbiscuits but you'll need to change your TAG now to simply "biscuits" Its good to see that you've kept yourself involved in the music scene so all credit to you sir. Wishing you every success and if you are happy with what you do then you can't really ask for more. Dave

Have to say my band notice the difference when i use my own gear or studio gear or even when i change from Jazz to P/J bass. P/J provides more depth. Same goes for my own amp. Dave

This springs to mind now

Last band had Alto gear and it was pretty good. We put keys thru it too. Can't remember if it was 12's or 15's in the tops with subs as well. Dave

Think i've seen a VID clip of you guys doing that song. Excellent. I'm a huge Bowie fan altho more his earlier material and the last album i liked. For some odd reason the last album reminds me of Man Who Sold the World album but not sure why. Dave

Steamy Windows covered by Tina Turner. Original Tony Joe White. Rainy Night In Georgia covered by so many but original again T.J.White Was ManWho Sold the World single a hit for Bowie or did Lulu have the bigger hit with it. Hush by Deep Purple originally written by American composer and musician Joe South

Our drummer just bought a new QSC rig. He plays in a punk covers band as well as our Glam Rock covers band. He's covering all bases with it with 12" tops 215 tops and 18" subs. He can use individually or any combination of them to suit the venue. Using keys i would be looking for something that will take the low end quite easily. I've seen some bands with just one sub and two raised 12's or 15's and that works for most venues. We looked at Mackie, Yamaha, RCF but he knows people in the business and he got a great deal on the QSC Dave

That's how i was told to fit them when i started playing in 1976 and i've always done it that way.

It was mainly used to get my timing right. I can't remember what was in between that and another song i liked Mississipi by Pussycat i think it was. I've probably still got the music sheets from my lessons back in 76