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[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1465042736' post='3064889'] When asked if the roll of 'FRAGILE' tape was a wasted effort on my part, the reply was a simple 'yes'. [/quote] I never use FRAGILE tape as I think courier services treat this as a challenge!

I can't guarantee 100% accuracy. I find when I go back to my old transcriptions I hear it differently.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1464948241' post='3063983'] Drummers: the Kim Jong Il of band volume… [/quote] ...and often haircuts

Nobody's given it less than 3 stars out of 5, and that was to do with the setup.

Gaf bought a cab from me. Always nice to meet a fellow BC-er, just wish I'd had time to stay and chat.

If it were me I would be selling the J-retro on here and getting Kiogon to make me up a passive wiring loom with volume, blend, tone.

I have a Mustang bass and that won't fit in either of my standard guitar gig bags. Fortunately it comes in its own - Fender call it 'deluxe', but 'functional' would be closer to the truth!

I transcribed this about 10 years ago but the band I was with never gigged it. I've made the transcription available for download [url="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32485154/Love%20is%20the%20Law.pdf"]here[/url]. It's notation only, for which I make no apologies! I haven't indicated what any of the sections are (i.e. verse, chorus etc) so you will have to listen to the song with the music in front of you. How's that for BC service!

I can now report that the 801 has held its own in the following situations: (1) Acoustic gig with vocals, acoustic guitar and cajon through PA, electric guitar into Blues Junior, uke bass into 801 (volume at 1 o'clock). (2) Big band rehearsal in smallish function room - drums, saxes, clarinets, trumpets, trombones all unamplified, keys into small combo, vocals into small PA, Precision into 801 (volume at 2 o'clock).

I like Sheryl Crow's music but I wouldn't pay that much for what is just a serviceable bass with most likely a dull thuddy sound.

The unprofessional practice that bugs me the worst is leaving cases all over the stage and floor for band members and punters to trip over. Grrr!

I frequently use just a BF Midget and either my Demeter or Streamliner.

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1464797605' post='3062680'] last Friday with a blues band I play in It's a regular Friday evening gig at a local British legion type club with three bar lounge areas. The gig takes place in the basement area which has a stage. The organiser gets a headliner band and other solo or smaller acts. I turned up at 9pm for a 9.30pm start, there are 4 people there, all fellow musicians. A couple of solo sets and then we do a 30 minute set 9.30 to 10pm, by which time there are about 15 people mainly fellow musicians. Come off at 10pm and then wait till 11.30pm to do our last set. Between 10 and 11.30 there are numerous other acts. Then we do our final set by which time there are about 10 people mostly fellow musicians. We don't get paid. Our audience is mainly fellow musicians who have seen us before There is no chance of getting any paid work at the venue, they don't pay musicians There is no chance that anyone seeing us will book us for paid work, they are mostly fellow musicians, if they hear of any gigs they will put themselves not yes in. So what is the point? Personally I get little reward from playing to other musicians. I will be insisting we do not play here again. [/quote] That would work for me!

+1 to trying flats. Surprised to hear there is a treble bleed cap - I was led to believe they don't really work on basses. Removing it should allow you to use the volume pot as a second tone control.

I think the Cutlass would have to impress me as being way better than a Precision in all respects before I would want to pay the extra,

I only DI (in addition to backline) if there is a honking great PA provided. It's pointless putting the bass into a band's pub PA, all it will do is steal headroom from the vocals!

You could do worse than start [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/3730-gain-power-and-volume-a-confusing-menage-a-trois/"]here[/url].

Good work one and all. Slightly OT - what model Charvel is the guitarist on the left of the picture playing? It's given me GAS!