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Errr.... Those lower strings look a bit of a handful on their own, never mind the other dozen.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1402744788' post='2476461'] Couple of funny incidents at our gig last night. At load-in the bass player with the first band asked me if he could borrow my amp, there was no prior arrangement about any gear share, so I asked if he had brought his amp: "I wasn't sure if I needed to, so I didn't" which I thought was mind boggling and hilarious at the same time! After saying no just to see the look on his face, I let him as they were up first, and I had sold him a fretless a while ago. The chap from the top band asked the same, but this time I politely declined, as 1) I'd never met him before and 2) I really wanted to go after I'd played. Fortunately, he had got his gear in the van, but he still seemed to have the hump about it... [/quote] I know there have been threads on this before, but why would you ever turn up without an amp unless you absolutely knew that one was provided? It would be quite fun to have a pre-printed form where the potential gear-borrower fills in all their personal details, agrees to pay for any damage, and hands over a £100 cash deposit!

I didn't move from occasional to whole-gig singing until I turned 50, and my range has not really changed since I was in my twenties. I always warm up before the gig, and I try to leave the songs that push my range until later in the evening. The best things to drink are tea (not too milky) or water, and I avoid iced or very cold drinks.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1402737803' post='2476386'] Should have gone to specsacers. [/quote] Should have used the spellchecker

Saw a TV program on this once. Well they're not hurting anyone. Probably.

Bit of an aside on the old 'Woolly Ashdown' thing: I had an ABM 500 rig, and it wasn't that it was short of top end (far from it), rather that every note came with extra low-end baggage that obscured any subtlety. I would be really interested to see how the Rootmasters fare in this respect, because the feature set seems bang on.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1393491265' post='2380820'] He was back with the Ray by 1996 - a very sad film as this was his last concert before passing away. Nevertheless the playing and sound is great! http://youtu.be/M1APFyc_QtQ [/quote] I have this on DVD - excellent!

I was well impressed with the AB1 5-er I tried at Bass Direct a while back. Trouble is I am now addicted to flats...

Horses for courses surely. The cheap little amp does the business for home practice, the bigger rig when you need to be louder. All good.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1402659710' post='2475710'] Wow... that's a bargain! If I was half-man half-machine I would buy that in an instant. As it stands, my back would wave the white flag after twelve seconds. [/quote] [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1402689780' post='2476068'] I didn't check the weight! Mmmmm [/quote] It has its own built-in sack barrow: http://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/mesa-boogie-m6-carbine-bass-combo-203276

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1402673463' post='2475881'] [url="http://www.discogs.com/artist/731957-Jimmy-Jones-6"]http://www.discogs.com/artist/731957-Jimmy-Jones-6[/url] [/quote] Looks like that's the one then.

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1402668588' post='2475815'] interparcel have always done ok for me, generally either use their 'own brand' courier (I think they usually turn out to be dpd). [/quote] [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1402669318' post='2475830'] I`ve used Interparcel quite a lot this year, usually choose their own service, or UPS. No problems with anything yet. [/quote] +1 to that. Enter weight and dimensions, and Interparcel comes up with a range of options with prices. It's sometimes better to go for a slightly dearer service from the list, because they have better insurance cover, which you'd end up paying more for as an add-on to the cheaper services.

The CTM15 has a gain knob, but the CTM30, LB30, and Drophead 30 don't/didn't. Come on Ashdown - where's the giggable 30W valve head with gain control?

Result! That one isn't on the compilation I have. Cheers

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The best I have been able to come up with is [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmy-jones-mn0000852350/credits"]this[/url]. He is credited on a 2002 T-Bone Walker compilation, which features some of the same track titles as on the CS I have. The Allmusic.com biography says:[color=#000000] Not to be confused with the prolific pianist, arranger, and composer of the same name, vintage jazz bassist [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmy-jones-mn0000852350"]Jimmy Jones[/url] played together with soprano saxophonist and clarinetist [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sidney-bechet-mn0000033234"]Sidney Bechet[/url] in the large ensemble known as [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/noble-sissles-swingsters-mn0000345143"]Noble Sissle's Swingsters[/url]. This outfit was active recording for close to a decade beginning in the late '20s, cutting delightful sides such as the lonely "All By Yourself in the Moonlight" and "Basement Blues" (promoted as "low-downer than any low-down blues"), which had to be an assignment of choice for any bassist worth his stuff.[/color][color=#000000] [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bechet-mn0000033234"]Bechet[/url] approved of [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jones-mn0000852350"]Jones[/url]' way around a bassline, making use of him in his [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-orleans-feetwarmers-mn0001412186"]New Orleans Feetwarmers[/url] group during the '30s. These recordings represent both an essential and fat chunk of [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jones-mn0000852350"]Jones[/url]' larder of recorded sides. Also of much interest are the early tracks made by determined vocalist [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lena-horne-mn0000815575"]Lena Horne[/url], in this case featuring [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jones-mn0000852350"]Jones[/url] fiddling with another low yo-yo, the baritone sax. Another musician that he is not is the Texan sometimes credited as [url="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-famous-jones-mn0000123167"]James "Famous" Jones[/url], who shows up on blues, gospel, and country projects beginning a few decades later.[/color]

I can't even find this on Ashdown's website, let alone the dimensions! There must be at least 1 BCer who owns one though (and a tape measure).

[quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1402655182' post='2475655'] Someone is bringing an Encore - I don't know how much that cost but it probably isn't much more than £130. I am bringing my second hand Squier Affinity which I got off gumtree for £50. Admittedly the only stock parts left are the body, neck and pots. [/quote] A guitarist friend of mine just picked up an Encore in great nick for £20. Can't knock them at that price! You should get one into the test and see how it fares.

The Prunes and Custard sounds like it wants to break into a rendition of the [i]Roobarb[/i] and Custard theme!