Roland Rock

I don't think you'll be able to get a standard Jag body from Warmouth, let alone a five string one

It's useful for a variety of purposes - check out the [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B00205KAEY/ref=dp_db_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1"]reviews[/url]. (sorry to those who have seen this before on BC)

"All I look for is simplicity and truth" I like that

[quote name='Ancient Mariner' post='1161032' date='Mar 13 2011, 09:02 PM']I have what I believe was one of those. Has Fender in solid black on the headstock and a previous owner has removed the tiny 'squier by fender' decal. I bought it as a wreck thinking it was a genuine Fender, and it's served me well over the years. I has a veneer rosewood board, and is really due a refret sometime soon.[/quote] Hi AM, is it really veneer?! How thick is the rosewood?

Plenty of room to lay a cable

[quote name='Bucket Head' post='1163174' date='Mar 15 2011, 02:53 PM']does anyone know if this is a good sounding amp?[/quote] I never really got on with mine. The 'Aural Enhancer' didn't really do anything, and although the tone was always fine, I found it to be a tad woolly (mostly played a Stingray 2EQ through it) There were some differences to yours - mine did not have the SWR logo on the centre of the speaker, and the model was spelt 'Bassic Black' IIRC

Agreed

I don't like lager. Can anyone recommend a bitter that has these free straplocks on them?

I love pigeon holing music - it's a rocksteady song given the dub treatment

Hi, I used to have one of these. In terms of value, I bought mine new from the bass centre in 1999 for something like £549, and sold it for £220 a few years later. Guy got a bargain!

Hey, we're playing at the Rock'n'Bike festival too Will make sure I catch your set and say Hi

[quote name='algmusic' post='1156612' date='Mar 10 2011, 01:54 PM']correct me if i'm wrong. This an audition to play in a festival that they charge £58 and £33 for day tickets to the punters and the band get F*ck all. I have two words for that :-)[/quote] Two words that rhyme with 'duck fat'? From Doddy's reply above, it seems they pay decent money for bigger bands, but seem to take advantage of less established bands

[quote name='ead' post='1156192' date='Mar 10 2011, 08:04 AM']There has been a really interesting series of articles on this topic in BGM recently - called something like "But this one goes to 11". Worth checking out as it will definitely inform your choices. If you don't buy it PM me and I'll scan and e-mail them for you.[/quote] [url="http://barefacedbass.com/bgm-columns.htm"]These articles[/url] are online on the Barefaced Bass site, courtesy of Alex C

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1156020' date='Mar 9 2011, 10:53 PM']I think a lot of stuff from China & Indonesia is really good these days. Some players will turn their noses up because it's not USA made leaving great bargains for the rest of us. I played a great Aria Mosrite copy recently and I am also thinking of the cheap Hofner stuff that comes from China[/quote] Hey BB, Was the Aria you tried the [url="http://www.ariausa.com/basses/dmb380.html"]DMB[/url]? I really like the look of it, and for £185, looks a bargain

As well as watts, number/size of speakers is important. I've had a 350watt 1x10 combo in the past which struggled to be heard. I reckon 200W plus through a 4x10 would be fine

[quote name='bigjohn' post='1155604' date='Mar 9 2011, 05:19 PM']We've got an audition. A Tuesday night @ 11pm! [/quote] Good Luck - hope it all goes smoothly.

It's the first MB head I've liked the look of - probably because I can't stand the yellow! For heads with valve preamps, it would be interesting to a/b/c a digital poweramp (eg. Terror), the Tube Emulator (TTE) and a valve poweramp (AD200)

[quote name='bigjohn' post='1153848' date='Mar 8 2011, 02:23 PM']Bah... no Rebel Rebel @ Glastonbudget! Was looking forward to it...[/quote] It is a shame, BJ - are you guys playing there?

[quote name='dbass' post='1153444' date='Mar 8 2011, 09:52 AM']Was this festival by any chance "Glastonbudget" ? You can PM me if you want but we had exactly the same experience.[/quote] Yup - I snuck the link into the OP - interested to hear your experiences - will PM you

[quote name='JTUK' post='1155438' date='Mar 9 2011, 03:28 PM']By that stretch, I am not too fussed about cover bands who try and play the original as is...so it figures that I am not that great on tribute bands who try and do the same thing. It is kind of like..has that player got something to say or is he is just spewing out someone elses line as close as he can technically get..with no soul or thought there at all, then I can give that take a miss.[/quote] When playing with my current (tribute) band, I play with as much soul and feeling as I did when playing in an originals band. Just because I didn't write the bassline, doesn't mean I can't play it with feeling. I agree with Bassicinstinct - it's the quality that matters. To use Bilbo's analogy, I'd rather watch many Alan Partridge repeats than watch one new episode of Snog, Marry Avoid.

[quote name='thodrik' post='1155230' date='Mar 9 2011, 01:04 PM']1978 Fender Precision.[/quote] Ditto

[quote name='Toasted' post='1153643' date='Mar 8 2011, 12:09 PM']Bassic cables from forumite OBBM. I dont know why anyone would buy anything else. [url="http://www.bassic-bits.co.uk/"]http://www.bassic-bits.co.uk/[/url][/quote] + Another As soon as I plugged in with the Bassic ones, the signal from the bass increased considerably to the extent that, for the first time, I had to turn my bass down as it was overdriving the preamp too much. Well built and good service too.

Welcome to the forum

[quote name='hellothere' post='1154833' date='Mar 9 2011, 02:32 AM']Funkadelic - Hit It and Quit It[/quote] A cracking song - what a groove!