Kiwi

[quote name='dood' post='102091' date='Dec 10 2007, 12:12 PM']Will you be using drop tuning? I wonder if the tuners are chromatic and whether they can handle Eb tuning etc?[/quote] They don't look to be chromatic but they do appear to make them for 6 string bass.

[quote name='R,5,R,5...' post='102008' date='Dec 10 2007, 07:53 AM']An admirable attitude. After all, we're grownups now, so if we need/want something we can get it ourselves, or if the money's short we can wait. What irks me most are the presents given for the sake of giving presents -- tat, as you rightly say.[/quote] +1 One Christmas I was inundated with so many toiletries (aka "stinkies") that I might as well have opened my own branch of Boots. I mean, was there a message in all of that?!

thanks Alan, that was the one I was trying to remember. I'll see what Jon says about the extra faff and battery issues.

I went through most of the 90's without being in a band - pretty much became a Mark King clone apart from jamming with a load of jazz and blues musicians in NZ before I left in 1996. First band that started to gig properly was a motown band in 2003, followed by a soul band in 2005 and then my current band which is a disco/funk/soul function band. Playing in a band made a tremendous difference to my consistency and timekeeping.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='101787' date='Dec 9 2007, 05:04 PM']Bass Surgery instruments had [url="http://www.thepriors.idps.co.uk/projects/bassurgery_tuner/tuner.html"]this tuner[/url] built into the necks[/quote] Thats quite nifty. I hope he's not going to charge Bass Surgery prices for it, if its available separately...

Yeah, I'll hopefully be able to trigger some short arpeggiated bass synth sequences for if/when we do "I Feel Love". The one thing I thought of yesterday which I've yet to ask Jon about is an onboard tuner. I remember seeing one available years back for direct fitting into a bass but I can't remember who the company was.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190181375733"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190181375733[/url] These things sell for about £52-59 elsewhere on the internet. I've just snagged one for myself as I don't think they're likely to be cheaper anywhere else.

[quote name='Aussiephoenix' post='101585' date='Dec 9 2007, 08:47 AM']why 3 basses guys?[/quote] Smith 5 for all the modern club and latin choonz Pre EB Musicman Stingray for the Chic/Bros. Johnson numbers Celinder Update P for motown, Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder Admittedly if I had a Stingray 5 or Sandberg Basic 5 I could probably leave the preEB Musicman and Smith at home. There are some pretty good value sack trucks [url="http://www.primrose-london.co.uk/truck-best-garden-trolley-there-p-17.html"]here[/url] for £40 + £7 delivery: They're out of stock ATM though but you can look up on Google and find others for sale for about £20 more. (How about that out for a mark up, eh?) I'm almost certainly going to get one once I can decide where it needs to be delivered. EDIT: Just found a [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190181375733"]seller with 29 of them on Ebay[/url] for £35 each and £8 delivery!

ATM: Bass 1, Akai Deep Impact, DHA VT1 compressor - in gig bag 1 Bass 2, Bass 3, Leads + adaptors - in gig bag 2 Combo stands Or Bass 1, Akai Deep Impact, DHA VT1 compressor - in gig bag 1 Bass 2, Bass 3, Leads + adaptors - in gig bag 2 Head Cab 1 Cab 2 stands

[quote name='lowdown' post='54589' date='Sep 3 2007, 08:50 AM']I played Bass for Boney M on a tour in 1989...[/quote] Garry, can you remember who the guitarist was from that tour?

[quote name='ped' post='101441' date='Dec 8 2007, 05:18 PM']We also make a mean continental breakfast[/quote] [i]...amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: farting, nose blowing, waving our genitalia, an almost fanatical devotion to bass playing and our mean continental breakfasts..." [/i]

[quote name='ped' post='101431' date='Dec 8 2007, 04:57 PM']The French strike when you least expect. No one expects the French inquisition[/quote] [i]"Farting in your general direction and blowing our noses at you is one- ... ... ...amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: farting, nose blowing, waving our genitalia and an almost fanatical devotion to bass playing..." [/i]

I love that guitarists sound and his playing is pretty cool. Dunno about the bass though, its a bit french. Speaking of which, where are your french mates these days?

Looks like the love child of a Warwick Streamer and a Ritter Roya

Nothing much to update on this apart from Jon's been investigating the best method to cut the inlay apparently. Laser is out because it might burn the wood, so it looks like water jet might be the best alternative. Jon also offered a few other pieces of birdseye but I've stuck with the original piece he offered. [attachment=4011:Picture_230.jpg] Ooh, found this clip on the Shuker site of a bass [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/Bass-mid.mp3"]being played [/url]with the Delano SBC pickups I've specified. Compare that clip to the sound of my Smith 6 [url="http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishiscocks/Bass%20guitar%20samples/Ken%20Smith%206%20b.mp3"]here [/url]and see what you think. I think the Delanos are slightly brighter but otherwise pretty close.

[quote name='MB1' post='101213' date='Dec 8 2007, 12:08 AM']MB1. Mr Bananaman i understand you mean well, and dont think you could possibly take my dubious,untoward approach of wanting to kill people that may wish to even sniff my gear, but i do feel sir!, you need to make a stand!.I do not, let anyone use my Ashdown 575 210T(A rare British Beast).I like yourself have stumbled on the wonderments of Valve sound and Ampeg.I own a Ampeg SVT CL and a SVT 410 HLF (Not cheap!) and to be honest the guy i bought my CL off sold it ,for the very reasons you started the thread,He was not happy about other people using his gear.PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN(preferably in a Dr Marten boot) and just say NO!.Offending someone is always gonna be cheaper than getting a valve amp fixed! [/quote] Is it just me, or is there a marked decrease in the quality of punctuation through the course of your postings yesterday evening?

Can't contribute much on this one, the lowest number I can justify is 5. Two extended range basses (fretted and fretless) plus jazz, precision and stingray. I get uncomfortable beyond 10 TBH. Even though I'm at 7 right now, I haven't played the Pentabuzz in about 4 months.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='100308' date='Dec 6 2007, 03:46 PM']Play some jazz, no-one would notice....[/quote] LOL

welcome Tam, hope you enjoy the forum

I have a weakness for finding a bass I really like and then getting an amp that makes it sound at its best. So far having the GK RB700 combo has helped me resist most of the temptation to have a flat full of basses matched to amps matched to cabs! I still have a weakness for unusual valve amps though.

Hi warpig! TB converts are especially welcome.