BassTractor

Hey Matt, Welcome to BC. How did you ever manage to avoid us, eh? Anyway, enjoy the site, the discussion and the banter now you're here. best, bert

IME, music students to a large degree planned for their solo careers without considering enough that only a few of them would make it, and most of them would end up like teachers or, if they were lucky, as orchestra musicians. The realism that is shown in threads like these may seem a trifle void of hope or trust in oneself, but OTOH does protect people from failing miserably. Still, I'd say: go for it. Work your ass off doing what you love, but also make sure that you're realistic in your expectations, and know what you can accept as alternative ways of surviving. best, bert

[quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1362347478' post='1998831'] I don't mind travelling an hour(ish!) to find one. [/quote] One hour(ish!) only? In that case, take a plane to Heathrow, rent a car there and take the 1 hour(ish) drive up to Leamington. Bass Direct have both MarkBass and Aguilar as well as serious competitors to those. I'm only half kidding. It's just so obviously worth it. best, bert

That sounds awful, man. I can very much understand your feelings. I hope that when this has gone by, that you'll be left with the positive memories - they must be there in abundance given that this is such a hard blow right now. Good luck! best, bert

[quote name='WhoNeedsYou' timestamp='1362321327' post='1998309'] [IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/post-29261-0-50179800-1362321224_thumb_zpscb36f9c1.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] That's not natural blonde! That's black/rw/tort! What's wrong with people? best, bert

Slow down, folks! We can't possibly keep up with the speed here! best, bert

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1362310554' post='1998132'] So see if you can buy an old hack for £60 [/quote] I'm sick and tired of you always sneekily trying to sell that chrome Warwick in other threads. I'll give you £52, BTW. best, bert

[color=#ffffff].[/color] [color=#ffffff].[/color] Oh, and before the Dead Spots Don't Exist choir starts howling, here's evidence: Of course I just play around it. Congrats, Torben. best, bert

Tnx! I'll try and check it out. b, b

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1362245865' post='1997535'] I found that Ukele bass strings worked well (when settled) and no need for talc or anything else. [/quote] No need for talc? Wow, that seems like a major improvement. Which ones are these? The oft mentioned Aquila Thundergut ones maybe? best, bert

Wow! How did I miss this? Great stuff indeed. Thanks for posting. Nice also to see some love for [b]Buke and Gase[/b]. IMO, they deserve to be more known. best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362169635' post='1996832'] Huh! I'd have to play one of these to hide [i]my [/i]arse: [/quote] Mistake, Mark. It's your [b]left[/b] ham that is the biggest. That's what mirrors will do for you, eh? best, bert

Hey Ross, Welcome back then. You were here in october 2011, weren't you? Or am I mistaking you for someone else? Anyway, re-enjoy! best, bert

Hey Iain(?), Welcome to BC, and good luck with the hunt for even lighter gear. Should you need to hear others' ideas on this, then just say the word and people here will share some wisdom. Me I went for Barefaced cabs, and they're in high regard on BC, but not everyone loves them, and some are quite critical. Enjoy the site! best, bert

There exists quite some love for the Ashbory, and I personally wouldn't be without it, but I woudln't want it to be my only bass either. To me it sounds lovely when I'm in the mood for that sound, so to speak, but is quite demanding due to the scale, and of course requires quite a lot of time before one can gig it. That would also translate to many takes during recording - seeing as you're new to this. I'd say: keep it if you can whilst still buying a more regular bass. 200 quid will give you a good one, even when buying new. best, bert

Faith in Scripture restored. Txs! best, bert

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1362163368' post='1996717'] Thanks, but did you mean to post it here...? [/quote] Well, you did ask in your sig that God post in another forum, so I only had to decide what exactly constitutes another forum. best, bert

[quote name='Bret' timestamp='1362156374' post='1996588'] There's a reason they're waist high. If I stacked two cabinets I'd run the risk of hanging myself. [/quote]

[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1362157106' post='1996606'] Got the power supply today so that shoud save on a few batteries. [/quote] Well done, sir. What model did you get? Is that a model with different types of output so as to cater for different brands of pedals? best, bert

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1362089578' post='1995759'] You get a totally fundamental bass sound that can be used on any kind of recording and at any kind of gig. [/quote] Funny thing is I needed a guitarist to be reminded of that before buying my first bass. Got all sorts of advice from the bassists on an e-mail list, but a guitarist told me to trust him on exactly that aspect, and get me a second hand Precision. As I couldn't find one within my budget, I eventually went for the Corvette, but later learnt off BC that the guitarist had been right - not that the Corvette is not great in its own right. Dread Bass, I dunno whether others have specified, but on BC the Fender Roadworns have been said to be very good basses, and also the Fender American Vintage series. I understand also the Squier Matt Freeman is very good, as are the almost famous Squier Classic Vibes. Good luck! best, bert

Well, this seems like a goodbye to BC from me then. Love for a Precision? No effing way! Love for sunburst? No effing way! Slight detail only: I do now own two Ps and am ordering my third, and have started lusting for sunburst as well. You guys are ruining me! Financially, tastially and morally! You're no fun anymore! best, bert

Hey Funkslut, A very late welcome (it's 2:40 AM here) to BC! What a lovely post you opened with. Though I'd say most on here can't have deep and meaningful discussions about hi-tech gear or the latest whizz bang basses, or deep and meaningful discussions at all. So you're old then. You may already have noticed many people here are old as well. (Me, I have both senility and some sort of Alzheimer creeping up to me, so I too am a member in the League of Enjoy Now.) Liked your gear list. Have actually ordered a Midget and a Compact myself. I tell the ex that Alzheimer comes with weak backs! Anyway, enjoy your stay! May it be long. best, bert

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1362098941' post='1995937'] But God is the reason men have nipples...... [/quote] Nice post. best, God

[quote name='Bret' timestamp='1362095718' post='1995898'] Clumsy but smart. Sometimes. [/quote] I meant it differently, as in that I'd trip on them if they [b][i]were[/i][/b] on top of the stack.

Great post indeed. As if I needed any more guilt than I already feel! However, apart from Alpha Male Tea Party, I also sorely missed [i][b]In Tyler We Trust[/b][/i] and [b][i]Abandoned Stars[/i][/b] - two more BC'ers bands that IMhO are great. Proudly wear my ITWT t-shirt as often as it's clean or not too smelly (and I also have an AS button in a drawer somewhere ). Sadly I predict that I won't listen to much more than I did in the past. Am trying though, and trying to spread the word. I can't make myself to vote before having heard every song twice and concentrated. This takes time. Nonsense to some, essential for me. best, bert