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[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1332513' date='Aug 8 2011, 06:28 PM']Nice, that's going to get people to like you. You say image is essential- maybe you ought to sort out your own personal image to people who may potentially want you in their band.[/quote] Let's hope it was just a case of something getting lost in the translation

my latest P purchase: [attachment=86525:007.JPG][attachment=86524:001.JPG] and it's very very nice

[quote name='Immo' post='1331868' date='Aug 8 2011, 11:36 AM'] My P. 93' Custom P-Bass MiJ with Seymour Duncan "Lightnin' Rod" PU.[/quote] Unusual and very eye catching

My first gig with the band that I've only very recently joined. A pub with the quaint sounding name of The Poplar Kitten, I should have known though that Harlow doest do quaint. Quite a nerve wracking one for me as I had to learn most of the set in short time. A few fluffed notes but mostly got through it ok, although very embaressingly I mucked up in the solo on Led Zepps Rock n Roll. Like Walman said, it's amazing how you can play along at home to the recordings note perfect and then cock up with the band. All things considered it went pretty well, a fair few compliments from the audience members sober enough to speak and we got invited back. Roll on next week, The Punch House in Ware.

Chris Squire sounds like Chris Squire whether playing a ric or a fender jazz. I'm sure there was a clip on here a while back showing him playing a jazz.

I've bought them from an ebayer seller a couple of times, for around about the price you mentioned. Haven't seen him on the bay in a while. I found them to be fine and for the price I had absolutely no complaint.

Howard has just made me a pickguard for my G&L. Excellent quality, very prompt service and saved me a goodly ammount of cash. Highly recommended

Add me to the list please

Not a good day for you then. Wish you and the hound well mate.

Looking good Stevie.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1316110' date='Jul 25 2011, 07:15 PM'][/quote] That's how golfers should dress, good man. None of those dodgy cardigans and strides.

I have an American Deluxe (as seen on the left). It's a very versatile and powerful instrument. I can't think of anything negative to say about it really, it's all good. Having said that my only issue would be the lack of a passive/active switch. Although it has never happened, I have a fear of battery failure mid gig. Nothing wrong with the standard models though, mostly these days I gig my bitsa 58, which is passive of course.

In your original poat you mentioned about root/fifths. I would agree that it can be very boring but it can actually be a good exercise in discipline and give you the opportunity to not only lock in with the drummer but also give you chance to concentrate on what the other instruments are doing. A bass player who locks in with the drums and plays what is needed for the song, even if it happens to be a root/fifth line will always, in my opinion be more impressive than an overly busy player who sacrifices the groove. Don't give up on the bass, it seems like you have the talent and are just suffering a bit of uncertainty concerning your abilities. Good luck with it.

That does look tasty. Know what you mean about the dome topped knobs, they just somehow look a bit cheap and nasty. Changed the ones on my recent Squier project for proper fender flat top ones.

Can't get down to Surrey this weekend, but wanted to wish you luck

Any bass chatters going along? My daughter is on bass with the opening (I think) act. I'll be the proud old wrinkly in the mosh pit

[quote name='Clarky' post='1313229' date='Jul 22 2011, 08:55 PM']Its all swings and roundabouts. A Stingray makes you play better, a Jazz improves your IQ and a Precision increasres penis length[/quote] I played a guest slot at a gig last night on a Ric, that's one bass that certainly doesn't make me play better. I had to dumb down with my playing and keep it very simple. Love the look but just find them so uncomfortable and awkward. So yes: I feel that some basses certainly make me play better and some, not.

It's a technique/sound that I think suits some numbers very well, so yes I play that way ocassionally.

Did a depp saturday night for Mice With Glasses, a band that I really enjoy playing with. A private function/garden party in a very plush pile in the sticks. We got fed and watered and then played a set that went down very well. Because there were a lot of party goers dancing, the break was abandoned and we played right through the set and then a half hour encore as requested. The only mistake I made was putting my ear plugs in my jacket pocket prior to playing and then taking it off and sticking it behind my rig as we went on. The pace didn't let up and with no breaks I couldn't retrieve them. So seriously buzzy ears for the last couple of days. My bitsa P bass sounded pretty fine.

[quote name='the_skezz' post='1308640' date='Jul 18 2011, 11:38 PM']Pretty fantastic, despite the major setback of the guitarist breaking a string and not having any spares on him ¬¬ It took him ten minutes to track down another guitar to lend, during which time me and the drummer jammed our way through various genres of music - improv being something we've never done before - in the middle of a punk set That said, apparently one person told my friend that the guitarist ought to go offstage more often, so I'm not sure how to take that feedback [/quote] A guitarist without spare strings? you most certainly need to have a word.

Nice job, that looks pretty damn tasty.

I've used this seller [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nitrocellulose-Lacquer-Aerosol-Clear-GLOSS-SATIN-/190494038748?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c5a545adc"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nitrocellulose-Lacqu...=item2c5a545adc[/url] Don't know it it's what you would call cheap but the service and products are excellent.

Angie, that's the same supplier that I used for the pickguard. I guess I was just lucky in that the fit was very good, no filing/sanding necessary. I did have to fill most of the existing screw holes and re-drill though.