Bassmonkey

ha - sounds like a great idea!

Pudsey. What about you?

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1348141442' post='1809855'] awwwwwwww craaaaaaaaaap! I've just seen this, and I live 5 mins away from the venue grrrrrrrr [/quote] We must be practically neighbours. hello neighbour! Andy

Having worked through the tutorial - it almost seems doable. Looks like the bits should cost C£20 - have created the template. Think I'm gonna have a go....wish me luck folks

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1348059284' post='1808628'] That's just what I need... [/quote] Thats the site I found too

Mutant do all kinds of ace stuff. Just a long way to post to and back from. Agree would look fab though

There's actually a tutorial on the web as to how to do it and run it off phantom power. Sadly, it lost me at about the second step. Am certain that there will be people way capable out there just finding them is the problem. If I get any joy I'll let you know. Watched one of your videos via a link from somewhere in here. Bloomin ace. A bit Jim Jones v The Meteors v Goldblade

I got exactly the same email followed by one saying she was busy with work but could courier it free. I didn't respond. The next one is where the pay scam happens. Scum

Found these guys on the web. I have a Shure Super 55 and think LEDs would look great. Anyone know if these conversions can be done in the uk? Yes I know I am a tart - but damn they look groovy

Buy it. Send it off for fettling to our own master guitar fixer. Sell it on for a HUGE profit

Reported to Gumtree.

Scammers email is [email protected]. Mobile number is 07973 425052. Have fun folks he he he

Yep it's that exact same one. Ha ha. Gonna wait em out and see what comes next. No cash leaving my claw though. Cheeky monkeys

He's a she. Sent me a text asking I correspond via email. Have done twice now. No response.....holding breath......can't keep holding breath......

Have asked him ...... Waiting on response. Bargain though

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/electric-bass-guitar-with-new-strings/110956358 Strings at 30p. I'm getting some!!!

They were handmade Jazz style guitars (in the middle isle of the biggest room) The guy was from the West Mids. Lovely built with gorgeous grained maple necks and UK handwired pickups. Very nice.

[quote name='Pow_22' timestamp='1347392671' post='1800259'] A rivoli you say? Ah, thats a terminal issue, just sell it to me cheaply On a serious note i had the same issue with an Epiphone LP bass. The luthier i took it too use wooden slat type inserts to 'fill out' the holes. Worked a treat. Need a rivoli in my stable, very nearly pulled the trigger on the tasty one at Bass Gallery [/quote] That made me laugh! Thx guys - I used Superglue and it seems to have fixed the issue. Still baffled as to why they suddenly loosened but at least they now appear stable again. Appreciate the advice. Cheers Andy

Anyone try the Volume Eleven basses? Very nice

Hiya - decided to use my Epiphone Rivoli after it's gathered dust for a while. New strings, polished frets, lemon oiled neck. Noticed when I tightened the strings that the E string was too high. Then noiced that on the 3 point bridge, the back 2 posts are pulling out of the body. Tried pushing back in, slackening off, raising and lower the front point and then putting strings on in different orders but as soon as I tighten any of them, the posts pull out. They feel like they could be a bit tighter in their holes but not sure whether I am doing something wrong or even whether I should glue them in? any thoughts folks? Cheers Andy

I'm going - Its about 10 mins from my house.....

Oh and we prefer no break. Gives the audience an opportunity to try elsewhere and to be honest, once we've humped the gear in, set up and soundchecked - I would happily play as long as wanted. That's why we do it afterall so a pointless 15/20 minute break after the first set is a waste of time to us PLUS allows the drummer to cool down too much. He likes being "in the zone" as it were....

Most of the pubs we play want us on at around 9-9.30 then finish 11.30ish. There are one or two with curfews on noise at 11 due to neighbours but 11.30ish seems like the norm

This resonates with me as we are a covers band playing in pubs. We have had the same experiences as described here - few people in the audience, payed off before the end due to lack of punters (both paid and offered half fee). Has thankfully only happened a very few times in over 100 gigs but still isn't good. We have therefore taken the decision to do less gigs in new venues either in or away from our usual patch and more in places/areas we know we are gonna attract regular audiences as well as more parties/weddings etc. This has worked well for us but means of course that we have to vary the set more regularly as well as trying to engage the audience more in order to try and stand out amongst the plethora of Sex on fire playing cover bands. Part of the issue in my opinion is that (for many of the reasons already mentioned here) many pubs are struggling and therefore try anything to attract punters including putting bands on. This of course does not always work for their clientele. This also has given rise to the huge numbers of pubs arranging a "charity fundraising music festival" where bands are offered the oportunity to play for free while a few quid is raised but the landlords make a packet. Er.....no thanks.