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Latest update is that I haven't received a peep from them. Given that I completed the entire transaction online I assumed the online response form that gets sent by email would actually get read by someone. I've written three times (technically 4 because I had to add a comment to the 1st email) & not even an acknowledgement. Obviously I'll need to phone them but it does seem a bit rubbish really. When I initially wrote to the USA division to ask for advice on exactly which units to buy they responded in hours. Just goes to show the difference in service levels. . .

If i can liberate it from my guitarist I'll have to lend you my baby Zon some time Jake. It's absolutely tiny but has a huge sound. Would be great to cart around on tour as it's so small & light yet flexible in what you can play with it. Mine is only a 4 but they do make a 5 as well

[quote name='jmanfunk' post='509429' date='Jun 9 2009, 07:41 PM']Her studio efforts never seem to reach the heights of her live stuff. More due to the tendency of neo-soul producers to opt for the clean electronic sound rather than her I think; oh well Jay[/quote] There appears to be a new live album out dated 2009: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Erykah-Badu/dp/B001NFR2VQ/ref=sr_1_4"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Erykah-Badu/d...R2VQ/ref=sr_1_4[/url]

Jake is a very accomplished 5 string player and has a particularly gorgeous Alembic 5. I think he was more looking for some thoughts about how a Fender jazz 5 played and sounded compared to other well know 5's. Maybe stuff like how the low B sounds etc. N.B. Only saying this as I'm guessing Jake is gigging tonight and would appreciate any other thoughts about the playability and sounds etc.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='509464' date='Jun 9 2009, 07:59 PM']That style of music always sounds like a piss-take to me. I half expect to see Norman Pace on bongos.[/quote] But I bet you'd like to meet Annie?

[quote name='jmanfunk' post='509429' date='Jun 9 2009, 07:41 PM']I always wondered who the bass player was on that record. Absolute groove monster and my favourite album of hers. Her studio efforts never seem to reach the heights of her live stuff. More due to the tendency of neo-soul producers to opt for the clean electronic sound rather than her I think; oh well Solid playing here- Jay[/quote] Liking this one a lot - hadn't heard it live before

rbigman has one for sale & he's based in Hampshire somewhere - maybe you could zip over & give it a try out

I saw Soft machine with HH on bass about a zillion years ago. From what i remember the sound at the gig was really rough apart from the bass which sounded really smoth & controlled

I really like the old live album from about 10 years ago with the, wonderfully named, Hubert Eaves IV on bass I like her version of Stay (Chaka Khan song) from this album. Edit - just checked Hubert Eaves IV & discovered there's a Hubert Eaves II & III who are all musicians as well

[quote name='Maxcat' post='508627' date='Jun 8 2009, 10:13 PM']Welcome. Another RG here tho via Gods Country[/quote] You're from Oxfordshire as well then

I know this might sound a bit obvious but are the rooms you're gigging in at all similar to the rehearsal space? If the room is substantially different (and most gigging venues are going to be very different from a small closed rehearsal space) then you'll need to eq for the room rather than your regular practice venue. The suggestion about a long lead or wireless is great to test just how you sound at different parts of a gig venue (especially if you're not in the PA). I've certainly played in rooms that have had hideous low booming frequencies on stage but sound just fine out front & vice versa. I'm now lucky in that I only really need to concentrate on eq setting for stage monitoring most of the time. Having a live sound man to mix you out front is such a bonus (so long as he has good ears!).

[quote name='LeftyJ' post='507646' date='Jun 7 2009, 06:41 PM']you could also look at the American Vintage '75 Jazz Bass, they're incredible basses. I believe there's one for sale on this forum right now.[/quote] I've just picked up one of these & am very impressed. Worth a try to see how Fender are 'copying' their own vintage basses. Only comes in natural though I think

My absolutely mint Perception Pro Deluxe 5 sold at £895 (both on Ebay & then here) if that's any help

[quote name='bassace' post='508249' date='Jun 8 2009, 02:50 PM']The Stones at the Town Hall and a very young Rod Stewart at the Uni. Those were the days.[/quote] Reading Uni was a great rock venue in the late '70's when I lived there. I saw a whole string of people there. Often a bit of an odd gig though becuase everyone used to sit down all the time - lots of head shaking going on but not much body movement, lol.

[quote name='stevefletch59' post='506202' date='Jun 5 2009, 11:13 AM']Welcome to the forum, thats not a bad amp for a 17 year old, well for anyone really ![/quote] You need to be that sort of age to be abe to lift one I just about qualify under the RG postcodes as well - Henley is, confusingly, actually in Oxfordshire but has a Reading postcode! Last time I lived in Reading (well up St Peter's Hill in Caversham but pretty close!) was when I was 18 as it happens - God that was a long time ago. . .

They used to be great when in Wapping, best customer service I've ever had from a music shop. Gone downhill since though which is a real shame

[quote name='Marky L' post='508191' date='Jun 8 2009, 01:37 PM']Hate to say it, but I don't mind a bit of a wander through the market actually! I can usually pick up a couple of pairs of cheap and unpleasant sun glasses when I go there. Yes, that's another of my problems - "My name is Marky and I have a cheap sunglasses problem."[/quote] Get some star shaped ones, wear them indoors at the Gallery, ask to try out a couple of auto-wah pedals & start playing some p-funk, you'll find that the glasses make all the difference to your sound & you'll always be right on 'the one'