allighatt0r

Could possibly be something loosely related to synethesia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia

Absolutely fantastic build, The sleeve looks perfect, and definitely looks like it was made in Holland. They should get you on the payroll and make it a factory option!!! Really great job, well done that man.

Search for 'Animusic' on Youtube and prepare to have your mind blown...

25th of October, Great Eastern Hotel in Brandon: Audio of Mississippi Queen: [url="https://soundcloud.com/bryan-hatt/mississippi-queen-great-eastern-hotel-brandon-oct-2014"]https://soundcloud.c...randon-oct-2014[/url] Slightly rubbish pic:

Right, who's dressing up for gigs this Friday then?

I lodge at the drummers house, so I would say we're pretty good friends I'm 25, he's 40 something.

I've got a copy of discreet's Gig Getter Guide, which is pretty good. Maybe I should give it another read!

Yes, but it doesn't say Sansamp on it.

Do you not need to get a new speaker as well?

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1414055963' post='2585181'] Always thought these would be a very versatile bass if you snuck a P pickup in there in the std Fender position, which looks "free". The Pickguard will cover any routing. [/quote] Could be your next project bass in the making?

Guys, I'm looking for a bit of advice and insight into how you have gotten your covers bands off the ground. Myself and a drummer started a pub covers band off last year, and have been gigging since February this year. We have just over 200 likes on our Facebook page, but whether or not we fill a pub at a gig is hit and miss. We think we are pretty sh*t hot as a band, people that see us think we're superb, we have a good set and we're building on it too. Drummer has been in charge of booking gigs, he's contacted 40+ pubs looking for gigs for next year, and has got us gigs in 4 or 5. Total of about 12 gigs in total next year booked so far. The rest of the pubs being as flaky as puff pastry. ("I've not got my diary with me", "I'll call you back next week", "call me back two weeks from now on a Tuesday", "he's not here"). He's really disheartened, and I'm not surprised. So, what I'm after is your top tips, tricks and insights into how you got your band off the ground. What can we be doing to promote ourselves? I've thought of sorting out band posters and getting them spread everywhere possible before gigs, be that at the pub, on the local supermarket notice board. Anywhere else I should consider? We do our best to maintain a presence on our facebook page, but I'm very aware that that is a closed audience, we won't get any additional audience than we have already captured. Has anyone had success paying facebook to boost their posts?

My main bass is set-up exactly how I got it from Paul_S back in January. No help from me either I'm afraid!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1413903019' post='2583364'] Doesn't he sell ice-cream..? [/quote] No, but his mate sells parfait.

G30 for me too. Perfect bit of kit (as long as you don't leave your mobile phone next to the receiver)

I wish I had a 5 string when playing It's My Life by Bon Jovi. That's the only time I have found myself wanting a B string when playing covers.

Why do you think I'm having my Thunder Jet refinished in green?

Thread resurrection! Is anyone doing a Royal Blood song in their cover bands? How did it go? What did you learn? We're doing Little Monster in my four piece at practice on Thursday with the view to playing it on Saturday. Playing it in Drop D rather than Drop C though!

[quote name='BigGuyAtTheBack' timestamp='1413787062' post='2581722'] Allighatt0r go out and buy a standard one and I'll modify it for you. Its fairly simple and takes about half an hour. [/quote] BigGuyAtTheBack, you're a gent, I'll PM you.

£169 for a Westone Spectrum. Seems like we can't move for all the bloody Westones lately! :-P http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AWESOME-Westone-Spectrum-ST-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Matsumoku-/261622464348

Looks crackin'!!! How much gunk did you have to scrape off? ;-)

During OldGit's ancient hat thread, this website came up. It's a good'un. http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1413473706' post='2578625'] fretless yam, and fretted and fretless jazz [/quote] Sod it, just flip a coin.

...seriously though, how many basses do you have currently, and what are they?

'Course you do! You have a huge gap in your collection begging to be filled by a sexy Jaguar bass!

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1413318652' post='2577158'] I'm going to get some earplugs for gigs (mine and other bands) and rehearsals. For now I want to try out some generic ones (ACS Pacato, Elacin ER20 and the like) until I can get some ear moulds done and get some ACS Pros. The problem that I may have is that I think my ear canals may be quite small. I have never ever been able to get a pair of in-ear headphones to fit, despite trying all sizes of them. They either dig in and hurt or just fall out. Will earplugs (other than moulded ones) be any different? I guess for a tenner or so it's worth trying them but I'm also loathe to waste any money. [/quote] I use these and they are very soft indeed. They do make things very quiet though (good for me as it is a very loud band) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0062MJLOG Also used these in the past, not quite as soft and less of a volume dampener but still much more gentle than the ER-20s. Pretty flat response in my experience too http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0007XJOLG