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[quote name='cytania' post='245965' date='Jul 23 2008, 11:51 AM']My band's lead guitar/vocals is desperate to do 'Every Day Is Like Sunday' by Morrissey. The original track starts off with a lovely slide on the A string up from C to the tenth fret which gives a real Joy Division/New Order sound (there's even an analogue synth under the note). But the band want to do the track in the key of G not C. The same 3 - 10 slide on the E string doesn't have that Northern atmospheric grimness to it. What's going on? Should I restring down one gauge to get that tone or do I risk the flabbiness problem that 5 string players complain of? I'm intrigued by the possibilities of 5/6 stringers allowing easy pitch shifts but wonder how much leeway there is with gauges etc.[/quote] Tell 'em to shove it. (Mods: wrong forum?)

Speak to Andy at [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/"]Wizard Pickups[/url].

[quote name='clauster' post='245890' date='Jul 23 2008, 10:26 AM']Power tools I'm reasonably safe with But I will lacerate my hands with papercuts from the boxes the drivers come in :wacko: That is if I can ever decide which cab(s) to build[/quote] I'll have a couple of 10.5's please Bob.

[quote name='charic' post='245875' date='Jul 23 2008, 10:05 AM']Cant see it getting much better than: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22400"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22400[/url][/quote] Bloody hell again.

[quote name='clauster' post='245867' date='Jul 23 2008, 09:40 AM']I found them great for fingerstyle, but once you throw in a bit of plectrum the coating comes off very quickly.[/quote] Doesn't it just!

[quote name='clauster' post='245840' date='Jul 23 2008, 08:18 AM']And a cordless circular saw[/quote] EDIT: I take it back, they actually exist. Well I never.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='243996' date='Jul 20 2008, 07:32 PM']How do you stop a shiny bit of plastic slipping out of your sweaty fingers after about 20 notes for example?[/quote] Try Tortex ones. I am a right diaphoretic bastard, yet these stay in place jolly well. I would play exclusively with fingers (I learnt this way) like me heroes Harris, Butler, Burton, Lee, Claypool, Boothroyd et al, but the pick sounds better in the context of the din we currently play. I am however fortunate to be able to play equally badly with both. I won't be bringing one to the bash though, so fret (sic) not, my non-scratchplate brethren!

MM Sterling, Wal, Precision, 4001, Euro LX, Shuttle 6, BFM cabs, new car, Euromillions win, Avalon U5...

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='245828' date='Jul 23 2008, 07:26 AM']Probably the same 'ingredients' impregnated on a cloth, just the job and the Fast Fret is on the same web page.[/quote] Ah so. And smaller for the gig bag too.

Hocus Pocus by Focus

[quote name='Dan_Q' post='245810' date='Jul 23 2008, 12:38 AM']Lovely, thanks for the advice When you say string cleaner, is there such a dedicated product? I have WD40 and a rag, but if there is something better I can use then i'd rather do that. Cheers [/quote] [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/36993/a/r/e/base"]These[/url] might be worth a punt...

[quote name='mathewsanchez' post='244763' date='Jul 21 2008, 08:23 PM']From experience, DR lowriders are the best sounding longest lasting strings i've used.[/quote] Indeed. I got a whole gig out of mine! Pleading with DR didn't help either. They sounded f***ing great for that gig though. No, they really did.

Punter - 'Oi, you're sh*t' Me - 'You're still not getting you're fiver back' Crowd - laughs Punter - leaves

[quote name='Wooks' post='245314' date='Jul 22 2008, 01:02 PM']Can somebody explain what the difference is between the Para driver and Bass driver DI is??[/quote] Yes. The Paradriver has a sweepable mid control rather than a presence knob. I've owned both and much prefer the Paradriver. (From the same bloke Silddx & Clarkey used, I think). [quote name='Oscar South' post='244931' date='Jul 21 2008, 11:27 PM']I heard that the para driver overdrive was very different to the bass driver, has anyone played both and is able to comment of the difference?[/quote] Yes, very little. The sweepable mid can add definition to the OD, but there is less top end sparkle (and hiss) the presence control adds. It sounds brutal with drive on full being fed by the Hyperdrive on full. /gibbers/ For my money, I'd get the Paradriver again. Though if it came down an insurance job, I'd probably take the money to replace it at UK prices & get the EBS Microbass II.

[quote name='walbassist' post='242848' date='Jul 18 2008, 04:15 PM'][/quote] Nice view.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='245130' date='Jul 22 2008, 10:23 AM']Brian May's been dead 40 years?[/quote] Smells that way. Oh no, hang on - it's Anita Dobson

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='244755' date='Jul 21 2008, 08:15 PM']I don't think Fender or Trace Elliot would let me wear there shirt as it would reflect badly on the product in fact I'm waiting for the phone call from Trace asking me to cover up the logo on my amp.[/quote]

[quote name='YouMa' post='245005' date='Jul 22 2008, 02:23 AM']Well retro i thought they were crap but hendrix seemed to like them.[/quote] But that was 40 years ago and he's dead.

Richard III by Supergrass - nice bass line / sound

The Wright brothers off nomeansno / Hanson Brothers

Lad in audience / support band (delete as appropriate) - 'You're a bit like.....(insert name of contemporary band)' Us - 'Er, who?'

[quote name='Josh' post='244586' date='Jul 21 2008, 05:10 PM'][/quote] Hope you got it cheap mate, someone's scribbled all over the back of the headstock. EDIT: How does that Buzz Feiten malarky hold up?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='245031' date='Jul 22 2008, 07:23 AM']If the venue has TV that is great if it has a TV with football on that is perfect. [/quote] [quote name='Machines' post='245037' date='Jul 22 2008, 07:35 AM']In my old band we once played 2 songs in the dark.. and I mean it was completely pitch black. It certainly lets you know how good your muscle memory is ![/quote] Or isn't. Strobes for extended periods are funny too. 'How did I get that far up the neck?' EDIT: And more importantly - why?