D.I. Joe

Bought Paddy's Ashdown ABM 500 Evo II. Great amp, great price, great fella. Pleasure doing business!

[quote name='Alex Nikitin' timestamp='1342627614' post='1738223'] [color=#000080]Fellaz thanks for warm welcoming [b]\\m//[/b][/color] [color=#000080]Whoever still up for an extra cold b[/color][color=#000080]eer. This Friday Central London at [b][i]The Intrepid Fox 20:00[/i][/b][/color] [color=#000080]The subject is closed[/color]! [/quote] If I lived in London I'd happily join you (assuming that I'm welcome after my last post on this thread ) I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be a callous ballbag, nor did I notice that you are a new member so, firstly, welcome to Basschat! In my (now even more) humble opinion, it really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things as to which way you pluck the strings. As long as you are playing to complement the music then you are doing it right. It doesn't matter whether you do one or the other but if you can do both and apply each to their optimum then all the better for it! I use both and do whichever I feel most complements the music I am playing. Sorry if I came across a tit, it really wasn't my intention.

[quote name='Alex Nikitin' timestamp='1342607743' post='1737683'] [b][color=#000080]Playing bass with a pick or fingers[/color][/b] [color=#000080]which gives more groove? which shows you are more talented? which is more respected?[/color] [/quote] More groove - doesn't matter More talented - doesn't matter More respected - doesn't matter This is a pointless, irrelevant and frankly bullshit debate tbh

GHS Brite Flats are pretty good (groundwounds, not flats!!) feel really weird at first but once you get used to it they are good strings. In all honesty though, flatwounds might be worth a go! Geezer Butler and Ben Shepherd both use flats as does Cliff Williams

[quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1342467250' post='1735738'] I use the mobile site from my iPhone, is there any way of uploading pictures? Switching to the full site doesn't work [/quote] My problem exactly! Was just wondering if there was an app of some sort or if any forum apps are compatible. I use the mobile version of the site the majority of the time which is fine for general posting but it's a pain that I can't seem to upload photos from my phone. [edited for spelling - predictive text my arse!]

Does such a thing exist?

Sad day for music, two greats gone - and Duck Dunn recently too I wonder if there are any musicians in the current generation that will be held in such high regard when they pass? I highly doubt it. These guys were pioneers, the likes of which will never be seen again.

Nicely done! From my experience so far, I'd say the ideal number of basses to own is always one more than you already have. What are shoes, some sort of ornament?

I seem to remember one of the guys in Hartnoll's in Plymouth saying that they offer interest free finance. They have shops in Torquay and Taunton as well.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1342362660' post='1733720'] At the risk of being controversial i don't like new string day Too bright and clanky. I love the sound of strings after about 10 hours of playing. Then they sound cool. [/quote] I concur, hence why I believe New Strings Day should be a bank holiday, so that we can spend 10 hours breaking them in! (not that it would make any difference to me as somebody who works on bank holidays anyway... Ahh the joys of tourism!)

Ahh drop C#, also known around these parts as Drop Doom I should think that the reason many guys play in drop tuning rather than a 5-string is to do with how riffs are written. Many of the EofF riffs are in drop D and it's a lot easier to play them as such rather than stretching around 5-strings. I do enjoy having some extra low notes handy though when playing a 5er. Funnily enough, I have never used my 5 string for metal, I've only ever used it with Mehal playing acoustic rock!

Near the end of an increadible weekend for me. First up Friday - Empire of Fools opening the show at the Cheese and Grain, Frome, suporting REEF!! G Got there to find everything running about 20 minutes late with no sign of the other support band. By the time Reef had done their sound check and the other support band fannied around with their gear it had gone 8;00 (doors time) before we had even got our gear anywhere near the stage! We went on at about 8:20 in the end, literally plug in and play! Crowd was amazing though, I wasn't expecting such a positive reaction - the venue capacity is 850 and I think we must have had at lest 650 watching us and loving it! Band played really well despite complete lack of sound check - it's a good job in these situations that our drummer uses a click track! Sold loads of CDs, got loads of positive response from the audience after the show, impressed promotors and met all the guys from Reef. Nice bunch of blokes really, not so sure why they couldn't use the toilet in THEIR dressing room though... Saturday - Wedding with the wedding band (Slipstream for tonight) at Widemouth Manor Hotel, Bude. Straightforward wedding really - wait for meals/speeches, manouver gear around tipsy old people etc etc. Bit of a slow burner - everyone hit the bar after the first dance (Beatles - I Feel Fine) and I made a bit of a foul during By The Way when tuning down to drop D.... forgetting that I was in Eb (having played the same bass in standard tuning the night before) but luckily nobody noticed Everybody was up dancing for the 3rd set though...almost fealt bad for setting off the fire alarm with the smoke machine......... Now tonight I'm watching Blink 182 at the Eden Project (after I finish, I work there see )

Cheese and Grain, Frome 8pm Only 90 tickets left! The Operation are also playing

I'd get in touch with [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/180474-fender-highway-one-precision-bass-l400/"]this[/url] guy. Can't recommend Highway's highly enough!

Made my debut with Empire of Fools at Lemonfest last night. Went really well! Bit crammed on stage (if you can call the back of a Potato lorry a stage) and the monitor mix was a bit off but at least being right next to the drums I could hear them! Not bad for a dress rehearsal of sorts really, big gig supporting Reef this Friday!

I only have experience of HWOne but I'd thoroughly recommend one. The neck is just fantastic and it sounds great! I find the laquor finish a bit flimsy though

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1340993305' post='1712662'] How cheap is dirt cheap? You can get Lakland flats for about £22, and they're great. [/quote] £22 will do! Where could I find that? Or just google it?

Try Dean Markley Rocco Prestias. NPS Roundcores like the Sunbeams, but much more affordable when you can find them! Thomann generally have them in stock

Or does anyone have flats for sale or know where I could get them dirt cheap?

I've sat on the fence with this for so long my gooch is full of splinters!! I've experimented with flats a few times and I've loved it for a couple of months, then gone back to rounds, then back to flats and so on... I've only ever tried Rotosounds and the thing that puts me off of those is the tension. They felt great in C standard though!! Could anyone recommend a flatwound that's good for rock and won't turn your fingerboard into a ski jump?

[quote name='pnefc42' timestamp='1340803418' post='1709812'] Another thing I forgot to mention regarding payment - as it comes via the agent through the admin organisation of the business owning the venue, it can be/is a lot slower than being handed a wad of £20 notes @ the end of the night! This may also be worth consideration? [/quote] Same scenario with Walkabout gigs. You're right though, it is a pain. That and you can't smell a bank transfer, at least not a good one! [quote name='BRANCINI' timestamp='1340805849' post='1709859'] But what about the out of season 60s/70s/80s/Tributes/Rock n Roll weekenders. Been looking for a way into them lately, are they run by the camps or outside promoters, and is [i]all of it[/i] agency work ? [/quote] That sounds more interesting!! The gig we were offered was through an agency, as I believe all of the season gigs are. Not sure about these though, and I wouldn't know where to ask. I'll pass the thought on and I'll let you know if I can find out