police squad

as far as I can see there is nothing wrong with the leads or connectors. maybe just a dirty socket

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1413197295' post='2575631'] This for me, especially the bit I've highlighted. And as for a backup bass. How many people here actually take a backup bass to a gig?[size=3](A serious question - not rhetorical). [/size][size=4]I never have, and have never had a catastrophic failure. Perhaps I need to reconsider this.[/size] [/quote] I was gigging about 10 years ago. I only ever took my '75 P bass. Half way into the first set, one coil went open circuit. I don't know if anybody knows this but a normal P bass only has one main pickup (joke BTW), if a coil goes open circuit you're stuffed. There was the faintest of sound, so I turned the amp flat out and DId into the PA for a little extra. It sounded very hissy and weak but I managed to finish the gig. Ever since I ALWAYS take a spare bass with me, (except when I gig abroad and have to fly)

as long as they've proved not to be a pratt, no problem. It's only a bass. I always love it when people play my old '75 P bass, especially if they don't really play/like P basses. They always say how amazing it is.

can't work out how to take them apart. genuine neutrik though

I've been using the same lead since I got the amp. It doesn't get a hard time. Wiggling it in the socket makes a difference. I'll check it though. (I didn't even think of checking it, I just presumed the socket was at fault)

It seems to cut out using a speakon lead. No fault light and continues through the DI perfectly. So I'm now using a speaker lead. Any one else had this problem

I think it'll go down hill fast. I've already noticed it since it's changed hands. I'll stick with the Windmill, the money isn't as good but I'm not really into it for that, it's a well run pub that books good bands.

he told me, in the break, that he loves the police. He was very irritating and very drunk. Normally he wouldn't have bothered me, I've been gigging for over 25 years now but I believe he may have been on coke. He exhibited a lot of the behaviour of a coke head. If I battered him with my bass, even in self defence, I risk being arrested and possibly charged. It was the last song when I stopped, I didn't manage to sing the last verse, so no ones was short changed apart from me. The last verse is my favourite bit of the set. I get the audience to shout out the same line that I have just sung. It's great fun. Still, sh*t happens doesn't it. The problem is the venue (it's a pub) isn't very well run anymore. No bosses behind the bar, just bar staff and they're run off their feet because it's so understaffed in there. I play in plenty of places where the landlord/manager is aware of the punters. Unfortunately not in here, not on a Friday. They don't even have a doorman on a Friday anymore

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1412763442' post='2571683'] LMAO. Literally spat my coffee out laughing. Take your time off. Sounds like you need the break. Anyhow how many stings around are there?, might take them a while to find another and by that time you might feel like you want to give it another go. I do think they should of said about the advertisement. Just don't go kicking off and burning any bridges back. [/quote] I don't think they're going to replace me now. They're telling everyone that they're calling it a day. We've not fallen out about it. There really is no point is there. I'm doing the last bookings willingly

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1412760555' post='2571635'] Why are you worried about what an idiot in the audience is shouting? Why would that make you quit a band? [/quote] The guy was touching distance from me. He was right in my face calling me a w*nker. I thought he was going to get violent. This has not made me leave the band, I had already decided that I didn't want to do it anymore. I don't think a tribute band like The Police really works in a pub. Not everyone likes them of knows the songs, whereas in a proper tribute venue, people pay because they want to be there. That does seem to work better . I'm in Coventry on Friday night with my new Police tribute, at Arches Venue. Hopefully it'll be a good night

[quote name='markorbit' timestamp='1412589930' post='2570106'] NIce! I may have to acquire one of these myself. [/quote] a white one? very nice

DM guitars in southend. Dan is lovely guy and did a fantastic job on a les paul for me

sounds like its worth a trip

Just get white. My WKZ guitar head and 4x12 are white and they're not looking too shabby considering the gigs they did in Scandal and live n kickin. Get a good set of covers and don't put your beer on them!! Now there's no smoking in pubs they won't go yellow. Where is bass gear?

all this cab talk is making me want to try these cabs. JTUK could I come round for a listen when you've got them? Maybe try my ampeg into them?

MIM and USA sound the same until the tone is rolled right off, then the 98 is a little brighter. The 77 is totally different. Ash body and maple board. Much more zing to the sound and a little less mid. In fact, fkn lovely. The japan basswood sounds a little darker, just a tad though, than the MIM or USA 98. As Happy Jack said, they all sound like a precision. I would happily gig with any of them. Billy Sheehan would probably take the '77

I have a list of everything I've ever bought and sold and it's quite big now. 33 basses now sold and 27 guitars also sold

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1412238427' post='2566950'] True... but I'd hazard a guess that at least 50% of basses bought are never used in anger and are just bought by people who want to dabble at being a rockstar. [/quote] I reckon you're right. Quite a few of my basses don't get much use (if any). My Aria SBR-150 has been used for a 45 minute set and that's it. I just had to buy it as I had one 25 years ago. My Thunderbird won't get much use either but I still had to have it )

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1412171325' post='2566419'] You'll get that Lute someday? [/quote] lol. I have a mandolin too and 11 electric guitars and 4 acoustics

14. '75 Fender P bass Jap reissue 70's maple board, fretless natural Fender P bass Bravewood Sting '57 Replica Ibanez MC940 Fretless (1980) 70s replica maple board, fretless fiesta red P bass (made from parts) Spector Euro 4LX Se-5 Steinberger XL-2 1982 (I think) Rockinbetter RG 4003 Faker with genuine Ric p/ups Hofner Jubilee CT500/1 union jack violin bass #7 of 60 Fender P Bass Lyte Aria SB-R 150 from about 1982 Epiphone Jack Casady, Silverburst Epiphone pro IV classic Thunderbird in white Stagg EDB

I used a HA3500 and a 4x10 transporter (USA made cab) for 10 years. Superb sound. Eventually I blew a speaker (first one I've ever blown) and replaced it with a Behringer aluminium cone. It sounded great again. Eventually sswitched to mark bass cabs (lighter) and an ampeg pf500. Still have the HA3500 as a spare and set up in the rehearsal room. Sold the cab on BC to Jack.

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1411991231' post='2564550'] I think a solo career is in order, singing whiny dirges about how tough it is in the North East (Tongue firmly in cheek!) [/quote]

[quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1411990608' post='2564538'] Playing at being Sting for 7 years should be enough for anyone. [/quote] not stopping anytime soon either. I love the music of the Police, they were/are my favourite band

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1411986324' post='2564490'] Must admit it is one of the few gigs in the town that I'd do... The WM is the other option if the rates are ok I know they need to work but some methods of getting that work didn't go down well with a few agents... which seems to be shooting yourself in the foot for the sake of a commission fee.... Seeing the gigs your other band got in the summer..there really isn't a contest and you don't need to be playing pubs when there are better gigs for the Tribute market. IMO. [/quote] yep you're right. But I've actually handed in my notice today anyway. I'll honour the 3 last gigs and then that's it

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1411984937' post='2564478'] Don't work a band with a specialist act in any old pub. You can't get the rate and so you become another pub band. That is ok if that is what you want to do but it doesn't help sell tickets for an act that could get better gigs. You know the market and the type of gigs on offer for that sort of tribute act... and the other guys are into taking anything that turns over a fee. Considering that Sting polarises people, you don't need divey pubs or audiences.. which matters not a jot to others in bands who just want to get paid. Which pub..? [/quote] Yes JTUK you're right but this band has always been Tim's 'other' band when the Heroes singer was on holiday. A way for Tim to continue to earn money without busting his a*se. I've never had a problem with that and we've built up a reasonable following over 7 years. But his other band do get all the prime dates and plenty of Butlin's weekend gigs which, to be fair, he could have brought the police too but the politics didn't seem to allow it. The pub is The George. The guy eventually got asked to leave by the (off duty) bouncer chap, who is a lovely guy and apologised to me for the trouble but it was too late when he realised that there was a problem. The idiot in question was behaving like he was on coke. He imposed himself on me in the break too. I was fine till I thought he was going to get violent. As is usual when this happens there seems to be very little help available to the band and the band normally have to deal with the sh*t themselves. It's a shame because Aftershock had trouble with a drunk woman falling all over the gear a couple of weeks earlier. It seems the landlord/lady aren't keeping their eye on the people in there. It's a shame because I used to really love playing in there