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Skinnyman

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  1. It was the local Masonic Lodge Ladies Night. We found ourselves crammed onto a tiny stage, no chance to do a sound check and a growing conviction that we (classic rock covers band specialising in the heavier end of the pop/rock spectrum) are in the wrong place. 5 minutes later the audience are equally convinced. An interesting night made all the better by the elderly couple (70 if they were a day) who danced the entire night, often on their own and to everything. Respect.
  2. Played the Golden Fleece in Stamford on Friday. Just before we started the drummer said "oh there's the bass player from my old band - he's brilliant" and proceeded to trot out all the reasons for this dude's brilliance. Oh great. So, no pressure then. Got through the first number okay but then we went into All Right Now. Got to the bass riff before the guitar solo and had a complete melt down. Just two bars but those two bars were very, very bad. Over the last three years I must have played that song a thousand times and never had a problem. Now, when I'm trying to prove to the drummer that I'm not the ham fisted buffoon he thinks i am..... Played my best ever for the rest of the gig but somehow.....
  3. Just bought a lovely Yamaha fretless off Chris. Great guy and a pleasure to do business with. Bass was in great condition, exactly as described. Chris even came over to meet me part way (and bought me a coffee). Highly recommended - deal with confidence. Dave
  4. I had a similar problem, wouldn't go away and the more I played, the more I aggravated it. Ended up with a cortizone injection in the shoulder - sorted! That and a Pro-Series Strapp (sic) from Bass Direct - seems to halve the weight of my bass. Best thing I ever bought (well, aside from the latex catsuit for the missus)...
  5. We had a demo CD made last year and have been dropping it into pubs around the area - seems to have worked as we're booked up pretty solid now till December. Last night was the first time at the Hole In The Wall, Stamford. We're a covers band (pretty much anything from the 70's up to today) and a decent crowd turned out - which was good. We played well - which was very good. Then in the break, someone said our backing singer shouldn't bother - which was less good. Thought things were going to kick off - but she rose above it, got pissed and sang better than she's ever sung before. Might try that again some time.... I was a bit ring-rusty for the first couple of songs and had that awful "oh Christ, I've forgotten how this one goes" at the start of a couple of songs - fortunately, my fingers could remember how to play them. All in all, not a bad gig - we got called back for a couple of encores which is always good. Just a shame it's such a hike to the car park to get the gear loaded.... Week off next week and then it's Valentine's night. Best dust off the Erection Section
  6. She's still going and according to an interview I found online has a new incarnation of the band. I believe the deafness was permanent - she stuck a pearl in her ear when she was a child....
  7. [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1388959019' post='2328224'] This is news to me, may well be to Annie & Roy too... [/quote] Turns out they were engaged for four years..... Still doesn't explain Toyah and Bob Fripp though.....
  8. The Golden Fleece in Stamford on Friday night. First weekend after Christmas and we were expecting it to be dead. Last minute booking, tiny pub, no room at all and several drunken fights (or maybe the same one in instalments) outside. But a brilliant crowd, packed to the rafters and loads of fun. Great surprise. Unlike the gig we played in November where we turned up to "we've been trying to ring you to cancel"....the pub was closing down the following day, no-one, but no-one came in all night but with a guitarist having driven 40 odd miles to get to the gig, we played it as a paid rehearsal and took reduced money to cover petrol. Audience consisted of two barstaff and a dog. The dog left after the first set.
  9. [quote name='YouMa' timestamp='1374790953' post='2153415'] Annie haslam,very hot. [/quote] +1 to that. I believe she married Roy Wood of Wizzard. Which always struck me as a weird pairing.... Almost as weird as Bob Fripp and Toyah Wilcox. Anyway, back to Renaissance - for the last thirty-odd years it's felt like the love that dare not speak it's name - seriously uncool to like them. Both incarnations of the band had stand-out bassists and a Sounds poster of Annie Haslam on my bedroom wall got me through most of my formative years. That and the underwear section in mum's Freemans catalogue.... She was deaf in one ear apparently. Annie Haslam that is, not my mum.
  10. Ian just bought my Zoom B9. Lovely bloke to deal with, nice easy transaction. Highly recommended
  11. I've decided to sell my Zoom B9.1ut. Nothing wrong with it - it's a great unit with incredible versatility and functionality. From the forums on here it seems like a bit of a "Marmite" thing - people either love it or hate it. I think a lot of that is down to the fact that it has so much functionality that it can take a while to get your head round it. The unit was bought earlier this year from GAK and it's in mint condition in the original box and packing with mains lead, manual and software, plus I'm including the USB-MIDI interface that you need in order to use the Librarian editor software (you don't have tio use the software - it just saves bending down to turn knobs which, at my age, is always a good thing...). The included software is uninstalled and unregistered. I was using it as an Audio Interface to Sonar and gigged with it a couple of times. I find now that I don't have time to record as much as I did (plus I've got the G5 guitar fx to use as an audio i/face) and I don't really use effects at gigs. So it's sat in its box at the moment not being used and that seems a waste (plus the wife gets narky as she tries to hoover round all the bits of gear in the spare room...). So I'm selling it. Given the size and weight (they're built like tanks), I'd rather not post (if you want it posted, add another £10 to the price). I'm in S. Lincs, just north of Peterborough - you can collect or I can deliver within a resonable distance. I work in Central London (nr Aldgate) so it could be collected from there if that's easier.... Any questions, let me know. I'll post pics when I work out how to post pics.....
  12. Alan just bought my TC Electornic rig (BH500, BC410, BC212). A pleasure to deal with - easy and prompt communication, he came up to collect, paid cash on the nail. Perfect transaction. A nice guy and a pleasure to deal with. Top man.
  13. Sorry...I've got a couple of people interested in the whole rig and that's the easiest solution for me. If the interest comes to naught I might be interested in doing a swap for the cabs and selling the amp on its own - but I'd really prefer to get the cash if I can just to smooth out a minor cash flow problem.... @BigEvilMan - I'll PM you about the swap if I the offers fall through and I decide to do a swap - but at the moment I'd prefer to hang tight and see if the sale goes through
  14. Hmmmm, tempting - but at 27kilos it's the same as my 410 so doesn't really solve the problem back wise..... So, no....SOZ
  15. The back's playing up so I've had to downsize my gear. Although the TC Electronics stuff is pretty light, it's still too much for my back to get a 410 up and down from the third floor bedroom so.... Selling a BH500 head (perfect working order, excellent condition), a BC410 cab (ditto - a few scuff marks where cabs have been stacked but no rips or tears) and a BC212 cab (ditto with similar scuffs). The head and 212 have Roqsolid covers (black with red piping) that are in excellent condition and the 410 has an unbranded vinyl/leatherette cover that has a few scuffs but no rips or tears anywhere. I'll try and upload pics in the next day or so. This is a phenomenal rig - I use the 212 for rehearsal and small pubs, the 410 on it's own for larger spaces and, once, used them both for outdoors. They hold their own against two guitarists and an over-excited drummer with no problem. I've never need to push the volume beyond 1 o'clock on the dial and for most pub gigs, the volume's perfect just under half way. There are lots of pics, specs and reviews on the web so I won't repeat any here other than to say that the design/ease of use of this amp is brilliant. And the tubetone feature best of all. You can dial in a bit (or a lot!) of distortion at the turn of a dial or have it set up on the presets and switch easily between numbers. For a covers band like ours where I'm having to move quickly between different tones, it's a fantastic feature. I've had the set up for about 12 months and loved it - it sounds fantastic with my Jazz bass. It's been gigged maybe a dozen times in that period and as many rehearsals. Any questions, please ask. I'm based just north of Peterborough and suggest collection on a try-before-you-buy basis or I'm happy to deliver/meet within a reasonable distance. Someone's bound to ask and no, I'd rather not split - that said, if someone wants just the head and one cab, that's fine but I'm not ready to sell either of the cabs independently until the head's sold. Soz. Price is £600 ono including speaker leads and mains leads (not sure where the manuals are or if I still have them owing to an over-enthusiastic clear-out by the missus. I'll try and find them but can't guarantee I'll be able to lay hands on them!!).
  16. Pretty much as the title says - I'm bassed (geddit?) in South Lincs with own gear and transport. I've been gigging regularly over the last year and I'm now looking to broaden my horizons working with other bands either on a permanent basis or as a stand-in. My own musical tastes are broad and I'll play pretty much anything - I've found that I can learn a huge amount just by playing genres that I wouldn't normally listen to. I try to be sensitive to the music and to the band I'm playing with (keep it sparse if there's two or more guitars and/or keys, add a little bit more if there are fewer instruments) and although my reading skills are still basic, I have a good grounding in musical theory and harmony. I don't really do flash, but I play in tune and in time. I love playing to people and I'm conscious that I'm being paid to do something I enjoy so that means having a professional attitude - turn up on time, know the material, get on well with everyone, help lug the gear in and out and get a round in when it's your turn....
  17. [quote name='Elvis Valentine' timestamp='1364311129' post='2024646'] Howdy folks, I got one of these about a week ago and i was loving it through the headphones. Really loving it but when i took it to my practice room and got it through my amp i am having difficulty getting any sounds that are even close to the headphone sounds. All the amp models sound really similar as do the dist and OD's. I had my amp , Peavey TKO with black widow speaker set flat to begin with. Any useful advice on setting up patches with regard to the pedal or amps in general? [/quote] Just a thought.... Turn any cab emulation off if you're sending the ouptut to an amp. Got to run now but I'll have a think tomorrow and see if there's anything else that might help
  18. Jase Excellent news - seems like not all MIDI/USB leads are the same then..... Happy patching!
  19. [quote name='stoker' timestamp='1362688215' post='2003473'] Have you tried wrapping some hairy string around the screw? [/quote] Good thought but the Araldite fix worked nicely
  20. [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1362526584' post='2000981'] HOLD ON! Is it the strap bolt, or the sleeve in the wood that is loose? On current production RIC basses, the strap bolt is screwed into a sleeve, and can be unscrewed so it can be withdrawn and strap locks fitted. If it is just the bolt, contact RIC customer service, tell them the strap bolt is loose, and see if they will exchange with you. If it is the sleeve that is loose in the wood, then you do have a much more significant issue, which a good luthier will need to look at to determine the appropriate remedy or repair. [/quote] It's definitely the screw that's loose(bit like me...). Araldite has sorted it - thanks for the input guys!
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