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[quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1351675897' post='1853939'] I wouldn't go for the controller keyboard + computer option - I think it would be a pain to have to boot up a computer every time you just want to play the piano, and you'd probably end up playing it less as a result. There are so many variables here it's hard to know what to advise; personally, I have a very old Yamaha electric piano (bought second-hand in the late 1980's) which has a lovely weighted keyboard, but crap sounds and which weighs a ton, plus a cheap secondhand MIDI module for the bread and butter sounds, and a computer DAW for recording/sequencing. This means when I just want to sit and play I just turn on the piano and module, but I have more sounds available in the computer for when I'm composing/arranging/recording. The module cost me about £150 on ebay, and I think I'd struggle to give the piano away, so maybe you could pick up something similar cheap. Do you want to keep open the option of playing keys in a band? If so, consider portability and weight - properly weighted keyboards are much heavier, and a full 88 note board can be awkward to fit into cars (76 notes is a good compromise). Are you a piano player or more into synth and organ sounds? For serious piano playing, weighted keys give a much better feel - but for organ/synth playing it can be a disadvantage. [/quote] Cheers. I'm not planning on playing in a band again, but I wouldn't fully rule it out. Length isn't an issue with my car if I do need to take it out the house. I'm liking your idea of keys, module & DAW. Or maybe a Roland Juno Stage & a DAW? I was mainly a synth player. I'm more used to playing on synth keys (semi weighted), but I've played a bit of piano recently & enjoyed it. Listened to the piano sounds on the Korg Krome & they're superb. Both the Korg & the Roland are 73 key semi weighted.

I used to use DR strings (the coloured ones). Nice bright, zingy tone for slapping. Decided I wanted a more bassy tone & replaced them with TI flats (which was fine for all the slapping I do). Nice playing.

I'm not playing in a band anymore. Last time I played with my band was January & we've not been doing much at all. Considered trying to get things back up & running & my singer took a stroke (literally. There's a thread in OT). There's only guitarists in Perth, no musicians available at all. I'm finding playing bass without a band seriously boring (with a band it's excellent) & think I might have finally came to the decision to sell all my gear & go back to keys, but what to get is a hard decision. So as a lot of you guys have experience with these sort of things, I'm gonna ask for some help & advice. Here's my options that I've seen so far... Workstation - I'm really liking the Korg Krome 73. Synth - Something like the Roland Juno Stage, & get a 1/2 decent DAW to run the sequencing. Keys & rack (s) - Should I get a 88 key remote keyboard (Studiologic Acuna or M Audio) & a rack synth & maybe use GarageBand for sequencing). Keys & DAW - Get an 88 key remote & Reason 6 (or similar). I want to be able to sit & play keys (like just piano on it's own) & also be able to write & record songs on it. Is a DAW with a VSTi going to be as good as something like the Korg for sitting playing? Is there other options that I haven't thought about (like getting loads of 2nd hand gear from 10 years ago)? I want to try & keep things under £1k.

I think you'll need something like iRig to start with. Not sure on apps, but I'm interested too now!

When I had an originals band a cover would be our take on the song. The only thing that would stay original would be the lyrics & the basic chord structure or riff. Everything else changes. When I played in cover bands I tried to play as close to the original as needed (you go see a band live & their songs will be played slightly different).

But WD-40 isn't bad for your bass (AFAIK). One of the things that WD-40 is recommended for is guitar strings.

Qualitee! I've listened to this a couple of times now & I think I might try & learn this (from your video, I'll see how I get on).

I just noticed that.

[quote name='Marsy' timestamp='1351270218' post='1849575'] Hmmm.. There are no gain, bass or treble knobs on either the bassdrive or my cleanboost?? [/quote] Sorry Marsy, I was referring to the RC boost. However, changing a resistor might be an option if you're looking for more gain.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1351235197' post='1848935'] You're strange If anything it should be C-E F-B as that's where the two white keys sit together [/quote] Sorry, I meant to say C-F# G-B. I did start off C-E, but when I was a kid (probably about 10 at the oldest) I somehow moved it to make it an even split.

Have you tried turning the gain, bass & treble knobs up & the volume down? Turning both of the "tone" knobs up would effectively be increasing the overall gain. If you have the schematic for the pedal, find what resistors are used in the gain stage & then get one with a higher value (probably by replacing the 47k with something higher?).

I can't remember what the books was that I started with (sooo long ago), but I'd suggest you get a couple of lessons & read the basic keyboard theory bits. I find it much easier to find a note anywhere on a keyboard than I do with any other instrument as it's a simple repetitition. I see each octave split in 1/2 as C to F & G to B, no idea why, but it works.

I'm stuck! There's a couple that I like just as much as each other. Need more listening & then I'll vote. Nice work all.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1351096737' post='1847326'] yep. The good news is that I was going to reshape it so the contours copied my JV anyway. Well the paint/plastic layer stuff peeled off the front and back no problem with a bit of heat.... on the sides and tummy cutaway it is a different question- I just had to chisel the damn stuff off! it's so hard so the wood's going to take a fair bit of sanding.... but I'm fine with that- I don't mind taking ages sanding wood- sanding ultra hard plastic i'm less happy about! [/quote] Get a small lekky sander (or a dremmil) & that shouldn't take too long.

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1351102264' post='1847412'] Been a few years and it dont stink yet. On a similar vein though, anyone on here found anything that will lubricate strings ? there used to be some stiff that came in little aerosols, but I cant find any mention of it these days. I just bought a new Precision and theres way too much zing for my liking, I'm too tight fisted to change the strings just yet but they sure are taking a lot of playing in. [/quote] I've got a cure for your zingy strings, replace them with flatwounds.

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1351091311' post='1847219'] How dare you sir ? My Bass playing might stink, but my Basses dont. Pure sunflower oil aint got no additives. I dont mean Mazola, anyway, you wipe a little bit on and then wipe it off once every 6 months or so, not saturate the fretboard. First did it a few years ago, never oiled one in thirty odd years of playing before that tbh. [/quote] Be careful. Apparently sunflower oil sometimes doesn't dry properly & can end up just being sticky. Check if there's a use by date on the oil, Then a few months after it's past, have a sniff of your fretboard.

In that case, simple... Markbass 2x10 combo.

Nice rig.

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1351069855' post='1846812'] Only skimmed this thread, so someone might have already said it. But ordinary common or garden sunflower oil from yer local supermarket works fine. Of course it wont smell of Lemons or Strawberries, or whatever, but it does the job. [/quote] Don't put cooking oil on wood, it will go rancid. Like Coilte says though, oiling isn't something that needs to be done. I've oiled mine once in 22 years & that was about a year ago.

There's a 3D printer at my wife's work. Apparantly the print cartrages are a bit on the pricy side & don't last long.

Boiled linseed oil is Danish oil. Edit - Sometimes it's boiled tong oil.

[quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1350997829' post='1845990'] If it's anything like over here, as long as your wing mirrors are unobstructed you don't need to be able to see out of the rear view (as of course most vans are). I've got one of these: Fits four band members plus full kit comfortably (with the option of two more passengers if you fold the rear seats back down again), blacked-out rear windows as standard, insured as a car rather than as a van which (for me) worked out considerably cheaper. Downsides are that they're heavy on juice (think 10miles/litre tops, but for an old 2.8 diesel it could be worse) and are comparatively rare so parts might be hard to come by (although as I understand they share a lot of bits with the Mitzi Pajero which are a lot more common). [/quote] That's 45mpg, which isn't too bad for a 2.8!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1350988456' post='1845829'] nope. I would put any kind of money on it coming out of the factory like this- I've heard of similar things with early 90's japanese squiers too. It's going to be a solid colour so really doesn't matter too much! [/quote] They maybe made them so that they could either laquer the natural or paint it. Looks like you've now got a slightly thinner, slightly lighter bass.

It sounds like it had a laminate top. Was the bass refinished by a 3rd party? You could maybe glue another laminate top of some nice wood to it.