Cameronj279

The dirty blonde thumb bass I found to sound a little too tame and bright for super aggressive music if I'm honest. I'd be looking at a Pro series corvette or a 2nd hand one on here (if there is any...I've been tactically avoiding marketplace). I'm currently using a Thumb NT 5 with a Darkglass B3K and can get some seriously metal sounding tones.

I barely try out basses in shops anymore (I generally feel bad wasting their time) but I generally just play a few sections of my own bands songs. They're the only songs I actually play and where the basses sound would matter the most for me.

Wish I could go but trains are too pricy unfortunately Have a good time all!

[quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1429517291' post='2752050'] What is hate-sex? �� [/quote] Great at the time but ultimately disappointing.

Only had an amp go once so just went through the P.A which unfortunately had the worst sound guy I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with. Adding distortion via the desk to Motown songs...that kind of thing. Did have the drummer put his foot through his kick drum once and another drummer snap his kick pedal. We just carried on without kick.

The number of frets. 24 or more I can handle. any less and I never feel comfortable playing that bass. aesthetics are a thing I would consider to a certain extent. I wouldn't be too fussed if I thought it looked "okay" (Ive had a few basses in the past I wasn't too keen on the looks) but if it was the likes of a R*ckenbacker, P-bass or a BC Rich I wouldn't buy it. Size of the body plays a large part in this for me I think. I like small bodied basses.

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[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1429342484' post='2750529'] Being asked by someone if they can stroke my beard. I was like yup. Helped that she was pretty cute tho. [/quote] I get asked regularly if people can put their finger through my ear. To clarify my earlobes are stretched to a size that can fit a finger through.

Bought some strings from Martin, arrived next day. Deal with confidence. Cheers Martin!

[quote name='Moos3h' timestamp='1429296025' post='2750255'] Consider yourself lucky. I put on a fresh set of strings...got to the gig, plugged in and tuned up, played a couple of daft little riffs to warm up...picked the bass back up to start the set and the strings were dead. And I don't just mean slightly. TOTALLY dead. There's something most odd with my body chemistry. [/quote] That is how Rotos come from the packet I believe

anything with Bono.

Elixirs for me. They tend to stay what if consider suitably fresh sounding for a good 5/6 months. Last time I tried Rotosounds they didn't sound remotely fresh at all. Awful things (opinion before I get barraged).

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1429292325' post='2750183'] Trial and error - if it sounds good it IS good, and vice-versa. [/quote] ^ This. Take the time and work out what does what sound wise

Cool novelty but not much else I imagine. I'll stick to 5 strings.

From a personal standpoint I would go to a venue I enjoy being in and I will go see bands who's music I enjoy. I don't go see music I don't enjoy (It's actually dawned on me that I don't like seeing live music very often). I wouldn't want people coming to my bands gigs just out of -what seems like- pity. If that means playing to a small amount of people then so be it.

+1 ^ Playing is great as always. Really enjoy watching your YouTube videos

Almost any of these 1 man acoustic guitar singer songwriter acts. The only I've heard that I actually enjoy is Jon Gomm the rest of them seem to be playing the exact same song over and over again to my ears.

Shame that things like this happen. I can't say I would have bought something of such high value from a member with no posts but it shouldn't have to be a worry. Saying that, my only issue in the marketplace here was with a mod! As Ped said, thankfully it doesn't happen often.

I'd be more than happy to go to another Scottish bass bash. Would offer help organising it but quite frankly I'd be more of a hinderance than a help!

I have a complete inability to comfortably play any bass with less than 24 frets. Everything just seems further away and more of a stretch. Weirdly I feel perfectly at home when using a bass with more than 24 fret, current bass has 26 and is great to play.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428877810' post='2745647'] Say 'Thanks, but you're a much better girl than I am...' [/quote] Not sure she was in all honesty.

Only been to one but it involved a pub and curry the night before, going to a bit hall with loads of fellow bass players (and basschatters), meet people, talk all things bass, try out a few basses I otherwise wouldn't have been able to and then watch a masterclass by a very talented bass player. You're right. They're pretty awful really. In all seriousness I enjoyed it but if it isn't your thing then so be it.

Bought a Pedalboard from Jim on behalf of a friend. Arrived quickly and as described (friend is happy with it!). Would have no hesitation dealing with Jim again. Cheers

I don't get embarrassed as such but I just seem to have an in-built cynicism that just assumed I'm having the piss ripped out me. I'm sure it's a horribly unhealthy mind-set but it's just my first instinct whenever I get a compliment and usually ends in me mumbling "Thanks" then heading off. I'm aware I come across as an arsehole of the highest calibre when I do this but I seem unable to respond with anything else. I had some girl at a gig a month or so back say (just as we were leaving the venue) "I'm a bass player and you're much better than me!". How the hell do you reply to that!?

Never had experience of this myself but a few months back we were playing a gig and about 20 seconds before we were due to go on I see the singer clutching his stomach declaring he may vomit. Turns out he's lactose intolerant and had a cheeseburger just before. That was worrying.