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[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1430578108' post='2762800'] Hello I have discovered a few unlikely coincidences in that thread that will need to be explained before it is unlocked again. [/quote] [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1430578724' post='2762803'] Often there's nothing untoward going on, but sometimes there is. If you see something suspicious then let me know, hit the report button or just drop me a PM and I'll look into it. I'd rather look into a thousand false alarms than have a 'con' slip through the net. [/quote] Good work icastle!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430572646' post='2762743'] I saw them in 1977 or 1978 (before they were signed) at the recently-opened Swindon Oasis - they supported Talking Heads (who I had gone to see) and I had no clue who they were. They sounded like a pub rock band to me. Talking Heads were totally fabulous. At that time I did not think DS were [i]quite [/i]as fabulous, and nothing they did after that changed my mind. So, thpp! *Runs away thumbing nose - crashes into lamp-post - is rendered unconscious - instant karma* Edit - Many years later the Gallagher brothers saw Inspiral Carpets there and used the name of the venue for their equally unremarkable pub-rock band. Not many people know that. [/quote] I knew that, as local radio made a big thing of it at the time. Anyway each to their own - Talking Heads leave me cold!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430569392' post='2762699'] I'd be showing him the door much sooner than that if he started playing [i]Sultans of Swing[/i]. [/quote] Ahem! I'm really rather fond of Dire Straits. Care to step outside?

Maybe a mod with IP address skills (hello icastle!) could do a bit of digging?

[quote name='Bassistclem' timestamp='1430563244' post='2762607'] Want to see the steely dan tribute band at some point, heard they're great, believe the bass player is on basschat. [/quote] I think you're referring to [url="http://www.nearlydan.co.uk/"]Nearly Dan[/url] and BC member Pete Academy. There is also a Steely Dan tribute in this area called [url="http://www.strictlydan.com/"]Strictly Dan[/url].

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1430513509' post='2762296'] FFS a brewery in Holt , Wiltshire , you have NO chance of getting spotted there , I mean Holt , who goes there ? [/quote] I went there once in the 90s, but then I live in Wiltshire.

Key centre of the OP is E. This sequence is sometimes referred to as a double plagal cadence.

I see [quote name='scoobystig' timestamp='1430496360' post='2762090'] [url="http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/musicians-bandsacts-t746888.html"]http://www.joinmyban...ts-t746888.html[/url] Just like this !! [/quote] They couldn't even organise a p!ss-up in a brewery. Oh, wait...

In the context of the many badly-relic'd guitars and basses that can be found on eBay, RARE means '[i]lightly[/i] toasted with a blow-torch'.

From my experience: 1x12 = enough 1x12 + 1x10 > enough => 1x10 + 1x10 = enough

I was Keef Rockhard in the Rolling Zones: [media]http://youtu.be/BNrixqcpCSI[/media]

[quote name='scoobystig' timestamp='1430255325' post='2759647'] Old town festival - town gardens, Swindon Saturday 13th june Chippenham beer and cider festival - chippenham Saturday August 1st Not massive events, but just nice to play somewhere where there is a happy crowd and a decent sound man (hopefully on both counts) [/quote] What band(s)?

Is it just me or has he not bothered to fit the fixing screws to the tuners?

Never seen one like that before!

Melksham Party in the Park with Purple Fish, 18 July.

For an audition I would tend to wear something neutral - black jeans and t-shirt. They can always imagine how you will look in a DJ / burka / Smurf outfit...

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1430214487' post='2758926'] Apart from all the other things that are horrible on this bass, why is the scratch plate about 12mm thick! [/quote] Never mind the quality, feel the thickness.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1430224508' post='2759130'] It's an ugly thing and weighs too much. [/quote] I concur.

Very interesting article, thanks for linking Dunky. I don't think I've ever experienced this as a player, or indeed noticed it as an audience member - but the point is, you probably wouldn't know it was happening. Personally I rarely drink on gigs and then never more than a pint of beer - it takes the edge off my playing, and I'm usually driving anyway. Also I suffer some distortion in the hearing of my right ear, which is made worse by alcohol and tiredness. If I am working with or listening to a loud band I use ear plugs.

I share your dischuffment with the whole phones-and-iPads aloft phenomenon. To phone-raisers I say: FFS just enjoy the moment - a few minutes of crappy phone footage will not enhance your fond memories.

'Active' inputs generally have lower gain and lower impedance than 'passive'. An active bass plugged into a 'passive' input will sound louder because of the higher gain. A passive bass plugged into an 'active' input will sound dull because it is seeing too low an impedance. I would be surprised if the tone of an active bas changed between the two inputs, as the active circuit should not be adversely loaded by the 'active' input. Having said all that, if it sounds good, just do it - no harm will result.