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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1356733' date='Aug 30 2011, 07:43 PM']I can understand where he's coming from, but Jaco, his playing and personality, was a massive part of WR.[/quote] Agreed! This is that VB track you mean right? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9mOrOyYLIQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9mOrOyYLIQ[/url]

Mmmm' a confident chap isn't he Pete? I also beg to differ!

[quote name='gareth1982' post='1356705' date='Aug 30 2011, 07:31 PM']They've never stopped me. I always put something like 'for more info, use the ask seller a question tab or drop me a line at [email protected]' I've done it a few times actually. Why make eBay rich(er)?[/quote] Too right! thanks i'll do that I have some bits i'll be putting up for sale shortly.....on BC first mind!

[quote name='dbass' post='1356413' date='Aug 30 2011, 03:38 PM']Tony - fancy a new bass? [/quote] No thanks mate, i'm downsizing not adding! In fact i've just sold my 6 string. Good luck!

I didn't know about adding your email address to the auction because I didn't think it was allowed by Ebay?

Hello Dan! Blimey I havn't seen you in ages! (nice to see you Sunday mate ). Summer is the worst time on Ebay as most folk are away on hols it's the same every year, also Xmas time and New Year is generally dead. Best time is probably late Autumn. Ebay fees are bloody shocking I hate using Ebay to sell, not so bad buying stuff though. Try your luck here on BC again would be my advice. If you are gonna sell on Ebay you may have to up the price a bit just to cover the fees, or say at the end of your ad, "collection only - cash on collection preferred, I would rather not use Paypal" or words to that effect. Leave Paypal as an option but make it clear you'd rather not use it. You may get an email asking you to sell off Ebay anyway. Another option is to sell in a shop, but they will charge a sell on fee. Yet another option is to trade. All the best with your sale, see you soon mate.....Tony

Both are equally important. I spent almost an equal amount on amp and cab, slightly more on the amp actually for my little rig.

I'm now 50 (been playing bass for 6 years so very late starter) and i've switched to a lighter back-line just this week, (no doubt my Trace will be on Ebay or here shortly! Get playing gigs! you can't beat playing to an audience, good, bad or indifferent, wished i'd done it years ago.

I just wanted to report what a cracking gig on Sunday for our band In For The Kill. A strange start time of 6pm? finished for 8pm. It does have it's merits though! getting home, gear away, bathed and downstairs with a drink at 10pm that's almost unheard of! The set list was the same as we did last Thursday just slightly switched around because we've had no rehearsal in-between. I got there early, it's a small pub, small stage, and there were just 4 people in when I arrived. I was very dubious that anyone would turn up as we were playing that early and given it is a Bank Holiday. I got set up and the geezer behind the bar said "the place usually gets filled up with folk by about 5.30" I thought yeah right! By 5pm, there were still around 4 people in, but he was right! by the time we went on at 6pm, there were loads in and it was pretty full as we started playing into the first set. Our new drummer Bill played well again, and our guitarist Sacko played his arse off. We went down brill, got an encore, they wanted more but we hadn't done any more songs! and we were told to be done by 8pm anyway. Bonus? yep, we got £50 more money than they said they were gonna pay us and we got re-booked for January 22nd...result! a good time was had by all. I have to say they were a friendly bunch in the place as well, it was a real pleasure to play to such an appreciative audience....spot on! We could use more gigs like that!

I also use a Wharfedale 12 Powered monitor. I use a powered mixer live with 2 passive speakers for main, then use the powered monitor for monitoring the vocals so it does not use power from the mixer.

I used to use a mint condition 1X15 USA Acoustic amp from about 1980 when I played in a Wishbone Ash tribute band. It sounded really good, loud/powerful great tone. I only sold it because it was too bulky. I have no idea if the new Acoustic stuff is any good, I guess it's not American made looking at the prices online.

[quote name='badassbri59' post='1351247' date='Aug 25 2011, 12:33 PM']hi all am new to this site but hoping can get some decent feddback. Am using a 5 string Yamaha Bass with active pickups and have just bought an Ashdown Electric Blue 180 combo amp. Am experiencing a maddening low hum even with the distortion turned right down. Any one out there had this problem? am trying to upgrade my amplification from a Trace Elliot BLX80 cheers badassbri59[/quote] Hi and welcome to the forum. Are you playing this amp at home? if so it could be hum coming from your electric mains? I have this problem which seems worse with old mains effects. I have had my 2 effects taken in to have a mod to cure this. I think you can buy an extension which can cure this hum problem.....maybe someone on here knows? Most amps get a low hum and if it's valve it can be quite loud though this is not a problem when playing at high gigging volume. The best person to ask maybe is "Pete Academy" on here as he works in a shop. Good luck....

Not long got back from a gig in a pub in Sherwood Nottingham. Nice big venue but not that many in, well it was a Thursday! This was the first gig with our new drummer and although a bit nervous he settled in very well. A couple of tracks seemed a bit too quick, but overall not bad at all and we went down well enough. one or two boo boo's but that's expected from very few rehearsals I guess. One thing though, last night only confirms that my bass amp will have to go, sounds brill but too damn heavy! Now looking forward to playing this Sunday. I hope I can get a new bass cab by then has my new Tecamp Puma arrived today!

I NEVER make a mistake! Oh, alright then! I hit a barre chord in the relevant key until my memory comes back!

[quote name='pistonbroke' post='1350185' date='Aug 24 2011, 01:04 PM']Hi bud, not unless you were born in Scarborough?lol. (Mother obviously did.nt tell me everything!) lol east mids aswell! [/quote] Really? were are you based? nah Nottingham born and bred....yeah I know don't laugh!

[quote name='the_krysh' post='1348501' date='Aug 22 2011, 10:18 PM']moin![/quote] Hi Michael. Excuse my ignorance but what does "Moin" mean?

[quote name='pistonbroke' post='1349740' date='Aug 24 2011, 12:03 AM']Hello Bass people, just a quick line to say hello, I,m new to forums so bare with me, been playing since 76! Born 61 so 50 this year! and still playing. Charlie [/quote] Hi Charlie, I also use a Trace 1x15 and 2X10, and i'm also 50 and from the Midlands....mmmm' are we twins? Welcome!

Hi to all on Basschat UK!. Our Budgie tribute band In For The Kill make a return to playing gigs this week after a lengthy lay-off, with two gigs this week featuring our new drummer James "Bill" Baxter. They are: Thursday 25th August The Chestnut Tree Mansfield Road Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2EL Band on approx 9.15pm, admission is free Sunday 28th August The Nags Head Butterley Hill Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3LT please note this is an AFTERNOON gig with band on approx 5.50pm, admission is free We have not had much time to rehearse so it will be interesting to see how we do. Any support will be much appreciated! More info: [url="http://www.inforthekill.webeden.co.uk/"]http://www.inforthekill.webeden.co.uk/[/url] Thanks Tony.

Hello and welcome. Some nice gear there!

Welcome Steve

I used to use Ernie Ball Super Slinky's on my 6 string guitars (9/42) but changed to D'addario a long time ago. I prefer the feel of them I dunno why? For bass I only use Rotosound 105/45.

[quote name='kolossusuk' post='1345786' date='Aug 19 2011, 07:55 PM']Hi Welcome to the forum - I am a self confessed Budgie nut and have been watching since 1974. Met Burke a few times and thanked him personally for teaching me bass - He was a bit confused by this till I stated that I learnt from all the albums. I progressed to Geddy lee, John wetton and Chris Squire later.. I am now in a covers band and try to slip Budgie stuff in wherever I can. Stuff like their versions of Nutbush and Baby Please Don't Go... also Breadfan of course I can get away with - wish I could do more Budgie stuff but they are a bit obscure nowadays.... I am also on Bandolier! You must know Sacko, I take it? He pulled together some handy tabs I recall that Simon Lees and Burke did not gel too well.... according to a guitaring mutual acquaintance of mine....... You need a battered P Bass though - A Rickie aint right. Trace Elliot is okay though! Hope Burke recovers soon from his heart related problems.. P[/quote] Hi Paul thanks for the welcome! I ought to know Sacko...he is the guitarist in our band! I also learned by playing Budgie stuff I got into them in around 1975. Geddy is an influence, my fave bass player is Chris Squire. I didn't know you were on Bandolier? You may be right about Simon and Burke, I just think that Burke wants things done HIS way, it's HIS band so to speak and he is probably set in his ways. He's also probably the reason why Budgie never made it big time because they really should have done. Sorry a Ricky IS right The Trace will be up for sale actually I need to downsize. To be honest I don't even try to emulate Burke's tone, or singing style (too high anyway) we just enjoy playing Budgie's music. Anyway, Burke has used a couple of different basses he now owns a Music Man apparently. I wished I could afford a 60's Precision but hey come that lottery win.........Ditto regarding his current health issues I hear he is on the mend. Thanks for your reply. Tony.

[quote name='ThunderbirdGirl' post='1343930' date='Aug 18 2011, 05:30 AM']Hello from Canada. I'm new here too and also wanted to jump in and make contact. And I've just listened to your tunes...great stuff indeed! Your band has a really polished and clean, punchy sound. And some very lovely basslines going on too ! I hope you find a wonderful new cab soon, and I send along best wishes for your upcoming tour and CD. Thanks so much for sharing the great tunes, and yes, what a pretty bass you have too. Good luck to you, Sean. Cheers from Kathleen.[/quote] Well if you are new here, welcome to the both of you

I use an old 1970's Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress and it gets that sound that you are after I hope this helps?