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Good luck! It will be interesting to hear how it went, unless you died in the explosion of course.

Folks, Anyone know about the built-in effects on the Harley Benton CB-110X combo by any chance? The manual does tell how to change and store the parameters, but is very unclear and hard to understand. It also never mentions what the parameters are or how many there are. I've tried to find out about this combo, but can't even find similar models from Beta Aivin, White Horse, RedSub or Ibanez. Not even other Harley Benton combos seem to have a similar amp in it. I could just test a lot and find out - if I could. It's at a friend's house 900km away (roughly 17,000 miles for you brits) and she's a noob with fear of the cold water. best, bert

Fretmeister, I'm sorry to read this aggressive slap at what many people have experienced is true. What you don't understand is that the electrons are diluted till they become unrecognisable, so they work more strongly. Stronger electrons don't need to prove themselves and are less likely to act in an unstable manner. See? best, bert

Leen, what's wrong with us. We seem to be stalking each other!

Hi Steve, Welcome to BC from another noob. Not 20 years in my case, but 1. [quote name='scannerman' timestamp='1354222123' post='1883911'] Soul bands, Wedding bands, rock bands, folk bands (eek!) and also solo/ looping stuff [/quote] That was quite the versatility. But I get you about the folk. One can love it the first seconds or minutes, but it soon wears thin, most of it. Playing it several times a week is not healthy. But I'd love to be in a folk band that only did all the most amazing and interesting folk, and had a song plucklist the length of a U2 rider. [quote name='scannerman' timestamp='1354222123' post='1883911'] solo/ looping stuff [/quote] You're Steve Fripp! [quote name='scannerman' timestamp='1354222123' post='1883911'] over and out [/quote] And me who'd imagined to see you around!? [quote name='scannerman' timestamp='1354222123' post='1883911'] Alembic Rogue 4 Alembic Epic 5 Fretless Overwater Elite 6 Steinberger EUB Genz benz Streamliner 900 Vanderkley 112 & 210 [/quote] Yes. Definitely needs an overhaul. Now enjoy the banter, share some wisdom with the lesser gods, and see you around! over best, bert

Had never imagined I'd write this, but after my experiences, I now heartily vouch for - GAK - Gear4music - Music Matter - Thomann. Have always gone out of my way for supporting local and specialised shops, but recently I had half a yearly income to spend on new gear, and the two shops I wished to support had unwilling, unknowledgeable staff, and nothing or almost nothing in stock. I'm not sore about not finding a Music Man bass in stock this year, unlike last year. But no Squier of any type in stock? Few if any Warwicks? No MarkBass at all in stock? Telling me to check the importer's site for all the info on MarkBass (yeah: model name and price that was, without any explanation)? Having only 1 tc head/cab? That they couldn't move so was blasting down there on the floor and into some other gear inbetween the cab and the wall - a wall that was just 1m from the cab's front? C'mon! So off I went, and spent most of all my money in above mentioned online shops. They have all been fantastic on the phone AND in e-mail, and I have experienced their service levels. But I will continue to try and support any local shop or spesialist, and will support them as long as they do not perform as bad as I now experienced: way worse than "online box shifters". best, bert

No advice, but best of luck! Oh, and first and foremost make sure you have a huge personality and beam it out to the audience. Then, don't move unless you already know this is within your comfort zone and you can play the part. Boots and monitors, as said, are good, as is feet far apart. Make sure you [b]have fun[/b] doing this! Sorry I can't give any advice though. best, bert

Get out your fiver (everybody knows you don't have a tenner), droptune the B to G. On amp and bass: dial out everything that resembles treble, high mid and low mid. Success! Good luck! best, bert

Choice! My organ teacher in college was preoccupied with that I should not only listen to organ records, but also to other music. Made me realise that I had never, ever willingly bought a record with organ music. Had dozens and dozens of bass guitar records though! I love music and love almost every instrument on the face of the earth. Within reason. However, you can't love them all and be good at playing all of them as well, so initially I opted for the organ. Saw my "error" last year, after 48 years that is, and I'm now in the process of selling every last bit of keyboard related stuff and exchanging it with bass gear. Enjoying it very much upto now. Do own a guitar, and like to pluck on it, but find everything is wrong on it. Narrow, thin ... everything. Great for slicing me boiled eggs though! best, bert

Congrats! Pray tell, who decided on the guitar amp? best, bert

Hm, I'm pretty sure Henry James played the double bass, and that should count after all. Guitarists and drummers? Ha! You've seen nothing yet. Wait til you grow up and get to meet a keyboardist! Brace yourself! They're the filth of the earth. Always thinking they're best at playing and have the best education. And don't get me started on their pet peeve about polyrhythmic poley-phoney or what they call it. Insufferable bastards, the lot of them. Yeah, all respect to the Maiden guys. Imho, they're even better now than they were earlier. best, bert PS kindly find my pianos, organs, harpsichords and synths on my website.

Hello James (?), Welcome to BC! I'm sure you'll soon be feeling like a bro' here. Has the sound of it, at any rate. Great story, but [b]did[/b] you support Maiden at Wembley by 16, or did that come a tad later than planned? Enjoy the site! best, bert

Congrats, Gaf, and a belated good luck at the audition! best, bert

Welcome, Nick. This is a temporary site issue. In the mean time we could always volunteer and put you out of your misery the traditional way. Only kidding of course. We're far too creative to use the traditional way. Anyway, hope you get something out of this site. Enjoy! best, bert

[quote name='Kongo' timestamp='1354070545' post='1881776'] Good intonation then. :-P [/quote] Hehehe. Great try! And how positive!

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1354094120' post='1881874'] Thanks guys, good to see some love for the place. [/quote] Love from me alright. Been there up to six times a year. Sadly no longer. [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1354094120' post='1881874'] Looking forward to seeing the flying camper van [/quote] Just wait for a windy day. Looking forward to landing on your lawn. [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1354098267' post='1881943'] If so I may have flown with you [/quote] You haven't, but you did transport me through Holyhead a few times. Recognised you immediately. best, bert

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1354058724' post='1881661'] WTF Bert - do you have a flying camper van? [/quote] Only on South Stack I do! b, b

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1353965004' post='1880392'] Oh yeh - forgot to say......... it rains a lot here [/quote] Just move to Holyhead. There, the rain blows away, keeping you dry. [written in my camper van on South Stack, just seconds before landing again - in Valley] best, bert

[quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1354041609' post='1881347'] Another update. [/quote] Thanks lefrash! You expressed what I couldn't. ...but if I could've expressed it, then of course I could've expressed it a lot better. Me, I couldn't hear the difference between the real seventies big muff in my head and this emulation. Then again, I reckon it's the single most easily emulated effect, seeing as we're talking sum and difference frequencies, or what those are called in foreignish. best, bert

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1354032278' post='1881147'] It's only fair - he's shown a picture of his tractor :-) [/quote] Hey! That's my CAT you're talking about!

Hey Camille, Welcome to BC! You want serious chats, eh? I'm outta here! I hope you enjoy the site and the multidirectional information flow it channels. When everything on the site works again, then please show us a picture of your bass, yes? best, bert

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1354005381' post='1880596'] only to stumble and do a backwards roll into my other shed! [/quote] Arthur!? Are you really Arthur Jackson? BC is honoured, I'm sure. Get well soon! best, bert

Cool stuff! Looking forward to the next one, with grape jelly, marshmallow spread and peanut butter. Subscribed. best, bert

[quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1353968047' post='1880435'] Yeah Bert, how is that progressing then? [/quote] Sorry, Leen. Nothing has happened. I do have the string lying here, but haven't put it on yet. Too busy trying to sell the bass. I guess nobody wants a bass with three roundwounds and a flat B.

[quote name='Tuono' timestamp='1353956644' post='1880280'] Thanks Leen. Fifer eh? My wife is a wee bit familiar with Kirkaldy [/quote] Ouch! I came in too late to warn you: Don't mention the war! Don't mention Kirkaldy! Sorry, mate! Edit: Demmit! Leen beat me to it! Hate you, my friend! best, bert