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[quote name='iamapirate' post='616056' date='Oct 3 2009, 08:55 PM']There's an MXR micro power amp out recently if I remember - it's literally the size of a nano small stone.[/quote] Think I remember that was 20W or something? Not sure it has DI out though... EDIT: EXH LPB-1 and the MXR Micro Amp. The EHX is about £30 and the MXR is about £65. Both are designed for guitar so, depending on how you use them, may sound sh*t with bass. Neither have DI out.

Just done an eBay search for "Trace Elliot" and guess what came up as a related search..."faulty"

Thanks guys. @ Mike - yeah I think they are

[quote name='NJE' post='614787' date='Oct 2 2009, 01:39 PM']It was nice having a break though, really made me hungry to play again, so much so i resorted to adverts which i have never done before.[/quote] yeah that was exactly the same for me. I've never put adverts up before but I used a local forum and a couple of the "find me a band" type websites. They turned up a few things but nothing that really came to much, then by coincidence I was browsing BC whilst at work and Dave (singer) looked over my shoulder and said "are you a bass player?"...

[quote name='tonyf' post='614764' date='Oct 2 2009, 01:25 PM']Congrats on the new band, they look and sound great. Same situation with me too. Not done anything since well before Christmas after the last band imploded spectacularly. Since then, I've dabbled with the idea of getting back into it but the reality of family life and work has taken a justifably bigger priority over "living the dream". To be honest, whilst it was odd for the first couple of months not regularly gigging or rehearsing, I've not missed it as much as I thought. It's actually been a chance to re-evaluate what I want from music, bass playing and being in a band and the more auditions I've had, the more I realise what I REALLY want from a band. Probably in the past I would have gone with the flow and joined the first thing that came along but I've been much more picky this time. Following on from this, I auditioned for a covers band over the weekend and I'm now back in the saddle so to speak. Nice blokes, good musicians, no egos/BS, reasonable set list and gigs coming up. I never thought I'd say it but I'm getting mildly excited about playing bass in a band again! T[/quote] Good news Tony. Yeah I know what you mean about not settling for the first thing that came along - I've had a few jams with bands that just didn't feel 'right', but this is pretty much exactly what I'm looking for. Good luck with the covers mate

Angle-grinder. Next...

Cheers guys. Yeah it's been far too long. It felt so good jamming with a good band last night, and the best part was that the drummer is really tight and has some great ideas.

!! @ The f***ing f***er

After about 18 months without a band I think I'm finally on the road to getting something sorted out. I had a jam with a band last night - I know the singer/current bass player from work - and it went really well. He only wants to sing live so they got me in with the possibility of taking over on bass to make the 3 piece line-up a 4 piece. I'm learning their songs for a practise next week with the intention of being ready for a gig on the 18th. It's the best music news I've had in ages and the band sound great; the drummer is class and I'm really excited about future possibilities. Check them out - [url="http://www.myspace.com/switchtransmission"]http://www.myspace.com/switchtransmission[/url]

The B:ASSMASTER gets my vote.

[quote name='lanark' post='614289' date='Oct 1 2009, 10:17 PM']Thanks, but I should have been clearer. When I say tuner, I mean to tune a guitar not the machineheads. But thanks for the advice :-)[/quote] my bad.

There seems to be a pattern emerging - I generally go to the toilet and make sure I have a beer for in between songs, but I make sure I'm quick cos a drummer from a few bands ago once delayed our set by 15 mins cos he was straining out a painful number 2 :wacko:

[quote name='Rumple' post='613977' date='Oct 1 2009, 04:53 PM'][attachment=33865:Fender_Marcus_LPB.jpg] Not perfect but I hope it will help you get an idea of what it would look like. R.[/quote] That looks great.

You can get a full set of Wilkinson branded tuners for about £25 last time I looked, but I know a lot of prices have gone up recently...

[quote name='Zombywoof' post='612314' date='Sep 29 2009, 06:43 PM']Ok, this isn't jewelry but it's worth having a sniff at... [url="http://www.bassface.com/jazz-bass-air-freshener.htm"]http://www.bassface.com/jazz-bass-air-freshener.htm[/url][/quote] that one's great! I'd definitely hang that in the car.

Nice

Welcome to the forum mate I went to uni in Derby so I know it quite well. I take it with those kinds of music tastes that you’re involved in the music scene around the Vic Inn etc…