yorks5stringer

As we are talking about people baiting: there must be about 4 posts on here and in off topic where someone has posed a question/ predicament and people have put their point of view/suggestions only for it to turn into an insulting match between 'two stags' who are not the OP and who verbally feel it's cool to stare each other down. Totally pointless and so negative.

It seems like only yesterday some guy called Peter Balzary from a Chilean band tried to promote his lurid celebrity-endorsed Basses on here. Luckily he was chased off with a flea in his ear....

Just idly browsing the Musicians Wanted section for Somerset (as you do)..... 'Home Care African Grey Parrot Available Now PLEASE CONTACT VIA Email For More Details and Pictures' Wonder if it is a 'Wings' cover band?

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1483914794' post='3211150'] I'd avoid automatics. [/quote]

Mods please delete this one

Citroen Picasso's are cheap are roomy, cheap as chips but for a reason....

Bet it had a sticky neck

Good news,- maybe update the thread title?

Your amp is only 260 watts at 4ohm, most popular combos are around 300 watts at 8 ohm and 500 watts at 4 ohm. Why not get a small and portable MarkBass CMD121 P, or similar, second hand well less than £500? Notice there is a 15" version in the For sale section:£450, I have no connection with it.

Was into them in a big way in the early 70's: had all the albums and saw them at Newcastle City Hall with the first lineup. I think I was into 'my favourite Band has a faster guitarist than yours'. Can't remember many bands except Curved Air playing violin solos: Jerry Goodman played one solo like he was playing a Uke.

Nearly 2 years ago: can't remember starting this thread off...!

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1483739030' post='3209816'] You mute my markbass head by pulling out the volume knob, invariably changing the volume when you do so, and when you push it back in. At least it gives me an excuse for that mysterious second set volume increase that sometimes happens though. [/quote] You mute my Markbass head by...err turning it down on the gain or level knob! This accounts for a mysterious second set start of set without any sound.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1483746310' post='3209892'] If you had consumed the sheer number and variety of "pain killers" that he - and Waylon - got through in a day, you would need a music stand just to support the notes reminding you who you were and where you were and why.. Sex and drugs and country had sex and drugs and rock and roll beat by a mile. [/quote] Must be a tablet stand then....

Isn't 'Long Scale' mentioned here (34") actually what we nearly all play as normal, given there are 35" scale Basses and beyond? I've a 32" scale Ibanez Artcore and 2 X 34" P and Jazz basses and move easily between the 3 of them. I have huge hands but paradoxically have never had problems with string spacing that was too 'tight'. A further issue can be around how you spread and articulate your fingers.

If you go on their website there is a 'investor information' link and it tells you who's who. I bought amp late last year from them that I did not like and requested it picked up. This they did but it took a good 3 weeks from the initial purchase for the money to go back on my credit card.

This time of the year I'm white, male and pale and stale....

Nice one...'pluck up courage'!

This is not the first time I've seen ads like this down here: [url="http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/old-guys-after-2nd-guitarist-bass-player-and-vocalist-t936536.html"]http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/old-guys-after-2nd-guitarist-bass-player-and-vocalist-t936536.html[/url]

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1482746291' post='3202438'] So I've got a Countryman bass uke which is great. Had it nearly a year now, and was wondering when is it time to change the strings? They still seem okay to me, but have noticed the undersides feeling a bit rough, where they make contact with the frets. It came fitted with cream coloured Aquilar strings, so would be looking for the same replacements I guess? Anyone restrung their bass uke, and could maybe recommend any strings please? Also any tips on how to best do it as it looks like it might be a devil of a job, and I'm useless with tying knots etc, which I think you have to do underneath the bridge. Cheers. [/quote] I'd be asking myself do they really need changing? They will not corrode and at that tension, even if a bit rough underneath are not going to snap mid gig. They are never going to sound bright like new metal strings anyway so why give yourself a world of potential pain? Sleeping dogs and all that....! Caveat: I have been known to be horribly wrong about all sorts of things however.

My 802 runs the same wattage figures: 150 'inhouse' and 250 with extension.

All's well that ends well...

Do you mean Warrington? Never heard of Warlington and neither has Google!

Can I be the first to say Ragnboneman was rubbish?

1. Truvoice 50 watt valve head and homemade 15" fridge cab 2. Crate 60 watt 12?/15" Combo 3. Peavey Mark 3/4? head and 2x10 and 1x15 cab 4. Marshall 200 watt 15" Combo 5. G-K 300 watt 12"Combo 6. Roland Cube 20 7. Roland Cube 50 8. Roland Cube 100 9. LMII head and 210 Trav and 151 Trav cab 10. Roland Microbass Cube 11. Markbass LMIII head and above cabs 12. Markbass Randy Jackson 500watt Head and 115 cab 13. MB CMD121P Combo 14. Eden 10" Combo 15. MB 801 Combo 16. MB 802 Combo There's a Laney 15" 100watt combo in there too I won and sold immediately. Won the Crate as well!

Thought Gregory Porter was the highlight for me but afraid the Big Band Arrangements rather sanitised his approach, came across very MOR.