Noisyjon

oh gawd...GASing so far for: Lakland US Bob Glaub, Fender '59 NOS P Bass, Ricky 4003, Alleva Coppolo 5 string P, A top end wireless system, Thunderfunk TFB750A amp, Ampeg SVT-2 pro amp, Dr Bass cabs, Bare faced bass cabs... Don't think I'll get any of this gear this year TBH but you gotta dream!

I use a MXR M80 DI+ for exactly what you want and it works a treat, I recommend highly. Cheer, Jon

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Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (50-105) for me. They are really nice on my P basses!

No band = no gig ...there's the NY resolution though! Have a good one tonight, those of you gigging.

+1 for the MXR M80 D.I.plus - I Love my one. Also a big up for the Sadowsky pre-amp/D.I. pedal - a REALLY nice bit of kit that I use all the time.

Hi eude, Looking good there fella, well done! Happy New Year to ya, JTB

[quote name='~tl' post='365036' date='Dec 28 2008, 06:48 PM']OBBM. Nuff said... [url="http://www.bassic.co.uk/"]http://www.bassic.co.uk/[/url][/quote] +1 He's the Man.

I thnk that photo is from the last night of the tour, in their hometown, isn't it? Maybe he broke out an old friend for a blast?!

[quote name='johnnylager' post='362031' date='Dec 23 2008, 02:45 PM']... On EB Slinkys at the moment...[/quote] Same here and love them.

I'm using the Jim Dunlop 'Double D' straps now, amongst others (Get'm Get'm & generic 1" leather jobbie) Got them all Schaller straplock'd up aswell! Have a look [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/1663-jim_dunlop_d40_double_d_extra_long_strap"]HERE[/url]at the J.D. one

I can't help you but good luck!

I needed to fit some Schaller straplocks to my strap and had to widen the hole in the strap to 10mm to get the threaded bit through OK. A bit extreme, but a hollow punch heated up red hot with a blow torch went through the leather like butter and left a perfect hole, cauterized to boot! Brute force (or heat in this case) and ignorance prevails once again!!! Yee ha! edit:spelling, Timothy

[quote name='coasterbass' post='350447' date='Dec 10 2008, 10:11 AM']Hmmm.... maybe i'll have to come up with a better idea to make my millions.[/quote] Dunno about that Coasterbass, I like the idea of the remote controller and think the off/bybass switch to stop anyone else remote controlling your amp is the one. What about having nothing but a motorised Master Volume on the amp front (like a hi-fi) with all the other controls remote controlled and shown on a digital display? (which could also be a touch screen for 'lost remote' times). The remote could have a 'port' on the front of the amp for storage and charging. JTB

Hi eude, I'm with the straight line idea as well. Looking good there Mate, and I know exactly how you're feeling this close to the line! Cheers, JTB

You could get a signal splitter to feed 2 combos from your one bass. There are various options available.

My 2p's worth is that we'll never truly know what the players are using. There's a whole other side to instrument building called 'Ghost Building', where a luthier will replicate a guitar or bass for people but to a better standard or different specs while looking like a normal piece. Slash must be one of the more famous ones - the Gibson Les Paul he used on Appetite For Destruction was a replica made by a man at a shop in California, but for intents and purposes it looks like a nice Gibson 1959 LP re-issue! Interesting reading about it can be found [url="http://www.edroman.com/rants/ghost.htm"]Here[/url]

Get back out rehearsing, gigging & recording - it's been waaay to long.

[quote name='Toasted' post='345130' date='Dec 4 2008, 09:43 AM']Thanks Birdy - the "behind the notes" video is also excellent, and Roger talks extensively and openly about the setup of Sadowsky basses.[/quote] Is that available to watch online Toasted?

[quote name='Clarky' post='344253' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:49 PM']That £800 ish that I don't have![/quote] +1

What d'ya reckon this will go for Clarky? £800-ish?

[quote name='Marky L' post='344237' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:31 PM']...Damn.. is this GAS begining?? [/quote] Yessir, you're done for! Curious on this one myself TBH. Maybe even a SD Vintage pup to make it sound 'classic'?

Nice one Birdy, Very good, I enjoyed that a lot. JTB

Again welcome and happy BC'ing! Jon