LiamPodmore

Done. Hope my answers aren't as useless as i thought they were Liam

It can work in very rare situations, but 99% of the time, it looks as cheap and tacky as a white pickguard on a black bass (IMO of course) Liam

[quote name='dazpainter' timestamp='1392802590' post='2372823'] by the way, can I post videos on this site? is there a facility for uploading / viewing video tutorials and suchlike ? [/quote] The usual process is to upload to youtube and then just pop the link in a post. You'll get much better sound quality with a USB interface over the built in sound card. In my experience they tend to struggle with any sort of decent level and just sound sh*te. Ps. If it's the lack of a start menu that's causing you issues in Win8, install IOBit Start8, it'll give you the start menu back like most people are used to. Liam

If you don't mind buying used i'd go for a s/h Japanese P bass off here. Failing that, the Squier stuff should be a good safe bet, just try before you buy of course. Liam

Circle Studios in (i believe) Birmingham, where BC's own Rimskidog resides should be worth a look. Liam

Most answers on here will be OBBM, because his stuff isn't ridiculously priced, and it's all absolute top notch quality. Liam

Either one for me, i'm not bothered. I just plug in and go. I don't usually end up staying in my 'spot' anyway, end up either on the other side with the guitarist, or somewhere in the crowd trying not to get anyone tangled in a cable. Liam

Sound City (Dave Grohls documentary about the studio of the same name) was on the BBC over the weekend, and is currently on iPlayer. Liam

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1391610673' post='2359171'] No Firewire interface, so I'll avoid the Saffire then... Looked good as well. Quite impressed with the Lexicon Omega, even though it's bundled with an older version of Cubase LE (4), have seen a couple of the larger UK retailers selling them off at a reasonable price for what you get. OK, so I do realise that this means that the product will no doubt be discontinued in the not too distant future, but even so, it still seems like a good deal. Plus I've used an older version of Cubase, so should be at least a teensy bit familiar with it (in theory of course!). Time to raid the piggy bank (again). [/quote] My Lexicon Alpha was said to include Cubase LE4 (Even on the box) but it came with 5 so that might be the same situation. Liam

Just got a set of Elixirs for a darn good price off Pete. Less than 24 hours from initial conversation to them arriving. Now that's a good service. Liam

Most USB interfaces come with a DAW, either ProTools LE or Cubase LE usually. A favourite of mine is the Focusrite Scarlett series, though they don't come with a DAW bundled. A lifetime licence of Reaper is under £50 though, and i prefer using that over some of the other 'professional' ones. Liam

I get it occasionally. Usually when i'm playing without a pick for long periods of time. Only takes a few seconds of not playing for it to go away for me though. Liam

Realistic Sound Engine. Not too sure where to find it myself on GP6 though, i'm still on 5. Liam

Stingray (Though not sure on 4 or 5 string) with maple board, Line 6 V75TR (x2), Pod HD Pro X and StageSource L3T, and a Rocktron All Access, oh and some sort of fretless. That's all what's on the list at the moment, for bass gear anyway. Liam

Dunlop Tortex .73 over here too. Perfect amount of flex and clickyness for my liking, and cheap as chips too. Liam

A brilliant amp through a rubbish cab will sound rubbish. A rubbish amp through a brilliant cab, you can usually get a decent enough sounding noise out of. That's my experience anyway. Liam

I've only met 3 i think, and never deliberately, though all were lovely chaps. I do need to one day head to bashes or other local BC'ers gigs (Which i've probably already done and not known about). Liam

The only ones i can think of are the rack units (Line 6 POD HD Pro, Avid Eleven Rack, Fractal Axe FX, etc...) which have a stereo input that can be set this way pretty easily. Liam

I think your best bet will be a Line 6 POD unit. Current range are i believe the HD series though i think only the top model rack version (HD Pro X) has an XLR output. Liam

Stingray for me. I find them more comfortable and the sound is what i'm after, though my main bass is a Precision at the moment, so.... Liam

I usually find the chords somewhere online (though my ears are getting better) or off one of our guitarists and make something relatively similar from that. If the original bass part is a large part of the song i'll pull up a guitar pro tab from somewhere and get a rough idea of what it is. Liam

Blackstar HT-1R or HT-5R would be my choice. Brilliant little amps, and can put out a fair amount of noise if you ever wanted them to. Liam

With 'em on you have less space to pluck the string, something else to catch a knuckle on, and more shiny stuff, and that's about it i think. Liam

Low for me. Not quite the whole Rob Trujillo, but still quite low. My picking arm is slightly bent and i can comfortably access the first 15 or so frets on any string. My 5 string i have a few inches higher than that 'cause it makes life a bit easier when playing that, and the strap wont let me wear it any lower. When i sit down i usually play more classical guitar style, it's a bit easier on the wrists. Liam

Depends on how much you spend. One of the best going appears to be the GigRig stuff. You'd need a Generator and 2 Distributors, which would be about £170, but would power anything you throw at it. Liam