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No way I would play unless I could be guaranteed a dry stage and safe mains supply. And always take mains supply tester and use an RCD.

I had a Silver Series Jazz and it was very good indeed, gigged it loads, then sold it to vmaxblues. £150 is a good price I'd say.

There are a few A-frame designs around. One problem is that if you leave a cable with a right-angle plug connected to your bass, cable through the strap, it can get messy and snag up. I always use Hercules stands with the neck-grabbing device, but I did manage to knock one over by getting caught on my own lead. Fortunately the bass was not damaged.

If you go for an audition, make sure your bus pass doesn't fall out of your wallet!

Recently discovered that the 3 Pro chassis is too deep for my cabs so currently in negotiation over another head via this very forum...

[quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1379972356' post='2219074'] ... and also with a guitarist where we had a noise burst maybe once every 5 to 10 seconds ... [/quote] I think you'll find guitarists call that a 'riff'.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1379941103' post='2218444'] For me I was somewhat underwhelmed by KT Tunstall's latest offering to the point that, having wanted to see her live at some point I decided that this tour probably wasn't the one to start so not bothered buying a ticket. [/quote] Me too I'm afraid, though she and her band were brilliant on the 2 occasions I have already seen her.

Changes at least daily. When the GAS happens to align with the cash and the opportunity - look out!

My band was booked for New Year's Eve, but the club has encountered problems which have led to the event being cancelled. Although I am looking for alternative gigs for the band, the prospects at this fairly late stage are not great. So, I am available! Things you might want to know:[list] [*]I am based in Swindon, so realistically I am looking at the M4 corridor, home counties, South coast, West country, and up to Birmimgham. [*]I have reliable transport, decent kit, and most of my own teeth. [*]Preferred genres: pop, soul, rock, indie, punk, ska, rock'n'roll, country. [*]Avoid: jazz, metal. [*]I can sing, and can harmonise on songs that are familiar to me. [*]Electric, acoustic, and/or nylon-string. [/list] Any questions or offers, post here or PM me. I am also available to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/217798-bass-player-available-to-dep-new-years-eve-201314"]dep on bass[/url].

My band was booked for New Year's Eve, but the club has encountered problems which have led to the event being cancelled. Although I am looking for alternative gigs for the band, the prospects at this fairly late stage are not great. So, I am available! Things you might want to know:[list] [*]I am based in Swindon, so realistically I am looking at the M4 corridor, home counties, South coast, West country, [*]and up to Birmimgham. [*]I have reliable transport, decent kit, and most of my own teeth. [*]Preferred genres: pop, soul, rock, indie, punk, ska, rock'n'roll, country, dance band (basic reading ability). [*]Avoid: jazz, metal. [*]I can sing, and can harmonise on songs that are familiar to me. [/list] Any questions or offers, post here or PM me. I am also available to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/217799-guitarist-available-to-dep-new-years-eve-201314"]dep on guitar[/url].

When I joined Basschat about a year ago, I had 3 4-string basses, a combo and extension speaker for gigging, and a practice amp. Now I have a 4-string, a 5-string, and a fretless, a micro head and 2 lightweight cabs. I have also sold my last remaining bass fx pedal. Nothing remains from my original setup. I therefore have less kit than a year ago; what I have is far more versatile; and yes I have spent a small fortune making the transition. But what a GAS it's been!

<voice of Alf from the Fast Show> Bugger! My cab GAS was all sorted, then this lot comes along. Oh bugger! </voice of Alf from the Fast Show>

Just got in from country gig with my trio, myself on guitar. The venue has an electrical transformer station behind the back wall of the stage, so hum-cancelling pickups are essential. For that reason I played my Les Paul for the 1st and 3rd sets, and my Strat (in p/u positions 2 and 4) for the 2nd. The LP was a little dark for some numbers, but sounded ace with a bit of analog delay - almost like a fat steel guitar at times. Trad country crowd, so played mostly trad country songs. Went down very well indeed. Day off now to chill and... er... do tax return! Also one of my stage light didn't work, so will have to get that sorted before next gig.

Excellent news!

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1379847936' post='2217313'] I put casters on my big cab by drilling all the way through & using bolts with big washers on the inside. Makes everyting tight & sealed - to make sure you could use silicon on everything before tightening. I'd do feet the same way. G. [/quote] A Compact doesn't really need casters!

Hartke kick-back combos are cheap as chips used, but no FX except a limiter. The 35W version is pretty small, and the one I had would just about manage a rehearsal with a (restrained) drummer. I mean a drummer that kept the volume down, not one that was tied up or anything.