Netballman

Welcome, and Shaun just beat me to it in recommending Phil! He's an excellent and inspirational teacher, you'd be very hard pressed to find anyone better! As for bass choice, I'd definitely concur about a trip to the Gallery (though you might find it a bit intimidating as a newbie!) and one (or more) of the bass bashes. Think about sounds you like and proceed that way. Another important thing would be whether you want to go 4 or 5 string. Also remember that just because it costs more doesn't necessarily mean it sounds or plays better, or will make you happier. Most of all trust your instincts! Enjoy mate ;-)

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My longest lasting cable has been a Venom Mamba - 3 years and still going strong...

Well, I've been agonising over my decision to splurge on the above... but OMG it arrived this morning and I just cannot believe how good it sounds! It's exactly what I was looking for, and I am soooo happy I did it! Er... that's it, just sharing the enthusiasm ;-) Oh, but let me just add: big thanks to Phil Mann for encouraging me to go for it, to dear Aunty Joan for leaving me the small bequest that funded it, and to my wife for not griping (much) about it! I think she saw the smile on my face So for the rest of you out there - if you're feeling impulsive, GO FOR IT!!! Merry Christmas mates! [attachment=38513:xmasgandc.jpg]

I've just acquired an old PA but try as I might I cannot find anything about it online! It's a Dynamix Stage 300, 8:2 mixer amp, which the seller told me was originally 2x150w but has been modified to deliver 2x300w. Made in England by Dynamix Pro Audio Ltd, I'd guess possibly 1980-ish? It's come with a pair of Fender cabs but that's probably irrelevant. A source for a manual or spec sheet would be bril, but any information would be helpful (and interesting)!

[quote name='arsenic' post='682230' date='Dec 12 2009, 03:20 PM']I actuall find this part of your post insulting. not everyone who doesn't play in [u]any[/u] band at all is a sad case. I don't for a very specific reason, I have lost some of the use of my left hand/arm, and will probobly never get it back - I know that I will unlikely be good enough to play in a band again - so I play for my own pleasure while I try to come to terms with this disability, and essentially learn to play all over again, working out a technique that will be suitable for my situation. I do talk about what I have done in the past, and I do try to guide my son who plays bass, and his band, to avoid them making the same mistakes I made in the past.....and based on your comment this makes me a sad case does it.....well thank you very much.[/quote] Terry, I know it's not quite the same thing, but a couple of years ago I had a major back op which went wrong and left me with severe (and permanent) numbness in my left foot and leg, and slightly less severe numbness in my right foot. I used to play netball at a high level (hence my monicker!) and as I could no longer run or jump off my left leg, or indeed move fast without risk of falling over, I thought I'd never play again. However after a year of feeling sorry for myself I decided that if people with prosthetic limbs could do sport, then so could I, even if not at the level I used to. Over the last year I've been "retraining" myself and I'm now playing again as a shooter (the least mobile position!) in a social team, where I am making a valid contribution and enjoying myself hugely with a lovely bunch of people who are playing for the enjoyment of it, not to win prizes. You'd only be a sad case if you didn't make an effort to come through your problems - as I was one for a year until I decided to do something about it. Congratulations to you on keeping your love for playing going, and rest assured you WILL find a way which gives you enjoyment. Keep at it mate and never give up!

[quote name='Higgie' post='661530' date='Nov 22 2009, 02:19 AM']PM Silentfly on these forums. He's in London and is a whizz kid with effects [/quote] Cheers, I'll give him a go!

Can anyone suggest/recommend somewhere/someone I could get to have a look at my old Roland AP-II Phaser? It was a bit crackly so I took the back off to give it a good clean... and whilst doing so one of the battery connecting clips fell off. As the other was also pretty corroded, I got some replacements and connected them via a connector block. Put it back together and... No effects whatsoever. Haven't dislodged any other wires that I can see, and the plain bass signal comes through ok, but clicking the footswich has no effect. Being a complete numpty with anything electrical, I would like to get someone to have a look at it but no idea whwere to go! Can anyone suggest somewhere? Cheers peeps ps and yes before anyone asks I did connect the connectors the terminals the right way round! Numpty but not imbecile!