Cameronj279

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1453849711' post='2963531'] Good, but necessary from that vid. Better would have been sending a string without asking for the original back, that is the experience I have had with other string manufactures before (Elixir). [/quote] I had this issue recently with the B string on a pack of Elixirs and they sent me out a full new set of strings and asked to send them the dodgy string back in an envelope they were sending me. I didn't get the envelope (meaning I had no address to send to) so e-mailed asking for the address and they just asked me to send a picture of the string... ? Great customer service. Got a few picks with the strings as well. Handy to have even though I never use them.

Definitely does sound duller. I've had this issue a few times with different string brands. it seems to just be an issue that can happen with dodgy strings.

Probably nothing to worry about. It always amazes me how many people are just unable to give courteous replies in situations like this. I've had a few times and had similar worries but never had any actual issues. To be honest, the person/people are generally very nice.

Still have some strings. Probably won't be keeping them for long thought as I'm intending to have a clear out of the flat soon.

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1453808106' post='2962884'] Cameron, I'll bring it along to the Moffat Bash if you fancy a widdle. Eude [/quote] Ha! You wouldn't be saying that if you had ever saw me play a guitar! I haven't got my ticket for the bash yet cause of money issues but hoping to get a weekend ticket before they're all gone!

That Tchib is very very nice! Reminds me of a few Skervesen guitars I've saw.

Similar position here. I had two job interviews last week. To be honest, I know want one of the jobs but I'm not in a position to be picky.

Any of the Ibanez Soundgear models have very thin necks and as far as I remember they almost all come under the £1k mark.

I'm surprised there aren't more 4 string players. I certainly can't remember the last time I played a gig and someone in the other bands had a 5 stringer. Infact...I can but only because I sold him it!

I should have probably put on my initial post that I meant new music to you as opposed to current bands/artists. Majority of bands I find that I like are no longer bands...which is a pain in the arse really.

[quote name='anaxcrosswords' timestamp='1453727963' post='2962142'] It’s like music is moving on but the covers bands refuse to. [/quote] This is why I really can't stand cover bands. No offence to those who are in them (quite frankly I would be if I had the chance as they actually get paid after a gig) but I just find that they all play middle of the road songs with nothing of interest going on. I suppose this is what the punters want though.

I play a 5 string with everything. I just find it overall more comfortable to play and I like having the option of lower notes/being able to play the same notes but higher up the neck. Doing the latter gives the notes a different sound to my ears so it's a good thing to be able to have. 6 string necks are just a little thicker than what I find comfortable and the string spacing on 4 string basses is too much for me.

Can't say I find it any worse looking than a standard reliced guitar...

I like it here but I can't really say if I'll leave or not. I probably will at some point but don't really have any intention to. I don't really contribute that much anyway if I'm honest.

A few recent threads about live music being less popular than it used to and a few comments on said threads about the audiences generally being made up of people from a certain generation got me thinking. How many people here actively seek out new music? I don't really go out to see a lot of new bands locally but I will try and listen to local bands music when I can...I just happen to not like most of them hence why I barely see any of them. The bands that I do like from nearby I will go watch them play when I can. I do always try and listen to at least 5/6 new bands a week though, usually via Spotify/YouTube, internet radio or even just being given the cd.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1453570944' post='2960692'] Some combination of: You play with a very clean sound and want plenty of headroom You feel safe knowing you've got the capacity to play 20-30% louder than you think/hope you will ever need to High power amps/cabs are relatively cheap so what the hell, why not [/quote] This is my reasoning for having a 900 watt amp. Plus it's the nicest sounding amp I've used and just happens to be pretty powerful...and portable.

There's a great pub in Glasgow that will be getting shut down next month according to a similar article I read yesterday. I'm basing this purely on my own experience in the last few years. Speaking as one of these 'youngsters' I think the reason a lot of these places aren't always filled up with people is that quite frankly they can be pretty expensive. The one I'm mostly thinking of was around £4:70 for a pint the last time I went in it. I don't mind spending extra at times but it's not something I can do regularly...especially considering how overrun the place is with Wetherspoons pubs. I think this has quite a bit to say about the majority of audiences being middle aged.

I haven't had experience of this but I've read a hell of a lot of people with the same experience you're having...

Also curious how much this will be price wise...seems pretty good that you can make your own 'toneprint' for it as I'd really be just using it always on and leaving it so not really any need to fiddle (not that much fiddling ever gets done with compressors on a gig).

I love mine if I'm honest. It is very grindy sounding but also really good for just adding a little bit of grit if you set it up right. It doesn't really do "warm" tones that well but that's not what I'm after with my sound so that doesn't bother me one bit. As far as keeping the sound in a band mix goes/low end loss. I don't have any issues using mine with a band. For an idea of it just adding a little bit of crunch - my Tesseract cover uses the B3K as well...ignore my shoddy playing [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMM8AHFc63A"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMM8AHFc63A[/url]

Cheers folks. Will have a read at that blog.

In just over a months time my band are going to be spending a few days in a studio and getting a 4 track EP type thing recorded and I'm just basically searching methods of promoting it. Quite frankly I'm clueless and not very good at this sort of stuff at the best of time so all experiences are a help. Cameron

I think it looks great. Super clean and simple looking

Curious to see how much this costs...could see myself shifting my Genz Benz for it if it's as good as the other Darkglass gear I've used.