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I just got a 4' length of Auralex Platfoam from Studiospares & chopped it in half. Was gonna glue them onto a bit of board & carpet the top, but thought I'd just slide them under the cab at this coming gig & see how it is. It's a huge wooden box of a stage.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1320766501' post='1431100'] I've found a tab for it now too race ya to the finish! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! You havn't come across a powertab or guitarpro version though have you? [/quote] I haven't found a powertab one as yet. There's a Songsster version, but it's in G & the root is on the 3rd fret of the E string.

I haven't got any of this current band. However, me, the singer/guitarist & the drummer are from a previous band called Frigorifico & we still do a good few of the same songs (Me & the Singer do all the writing). [url="http://www.myspace.com/jamjarband"]http://www.myspace.com/frigorific[/url] We're doing Minor Key Blues & Already There from that list. BigRoom is a little different from what it is on MySpace & we're not doing any of the songs that's on here... [url="http://www.myspace.com/bigroomgb"]http://www.myspace.com/bigroomgb[/url] I'll get some recordings of this gig if I can. Edited to put a better link up (slightly better mixes).

I usually sound like I've never touched a bass before when I try one in a shop. I play an open note & then twiddle the knobs to see what they do. Then I just mess about playing notes & trying to get fret buzz or anything else that I don't want, then the assistant comes over & takes it off me.

Cheers 51, you made me late for work I youtubed "Bach cello suite 1 bass" & found this... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7uyk9NANmY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7uyk9NANmY[/url] Spent the rest of the morning learning the 1st part of it. Gonna see if I can learn the full thing for Saturday's gig.

I like to play just a couple of long notes & slowly open the LPF as everything on the shelves rattle about Then it's maybe a little "Fur Elise" or some "Phat Planet" or "Angel" (Massive Attack). Just to make them go Ooh! I like that.

Quietest way to leave your band is by steering clear of the drumkit! If you enjoy your music I wouldn't leave. I'd have a word with your long term friends in the band & each of you say to the chap about his negativity. See if that changes him. If it doesn't, then you & one or 2 of the other members could start a "side project" & then leave the current band to focus more on it. Then at a slightly later date incorporate some other musicians, such as previous band members from a former band.

Put a fresh battery in your bass & take a spare. Make sure all your gear is sound & take a couple of spare leads & strings. If you have a spare bass, then great. I've never needed a backup bass in 20 odd years, but it's reassuring if there's one there. Print off a couple of copies of your setlist. Put one or two at the front of the stage (I usually have one either side of the singer) & give the drummer one (a setlist that is). Now go & enjoy yourself & all the best with it.

I've used my Markbass combo many times with my electro acoustic plugged into it. Sounds really good too & is probably the only time I have the treble on flat (usually back it off a bit for bass).

I've never been to your shop, but I did buy my MB combo from you when I first joined BC. Thanks for an excellent service when buying it & for a superb combo & all the best for what the future holds for you.

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1320394697' post='1426170'] I had the same problem with MIA and MIM, which to my mind meant [i]'missing in action' [/i]and [i]'metal injection moulded'[/i]....very educational place this basschat [/quote] & now you know it means Mexicans In America & Mexicans In Mexico.

& a boolzi boolzi bap.... zidi bap.

I was having a wee browse on the Choob, looking for different bass related stuff & typed in "Live drum & bass bassist" & got this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xSCKkJOSlM Well it's not what I expected!

The send/return is handy for any rack fx that you might have (usually in the same case as your head). Like Liam says, it is usually a blend of dry & FX. Some amps (such as Markbass) have a jumper/switch to chose between blended or wet (all FX & no dry signal).

Another ordinary day for them?

Nice one.

Well you do get a month with a BF before you have to commit.

[font=georgia,serif][color=#ff0000][b][size=6]PANIC!!!!!!![/size][/b][/color][/font] A 3x10?! You'd barely be heard in a jazz gig with only an acoustic guitar to compete with! What you need is 2 8x10s and 2 2x15s under them with a couple of 10k amps to run them if you're gonna play stuff like GnR with no PA support! Just messin with ya. I've done many gigs with a 2x10 & no PA along with 2 loud guitarists & a heavy hitting drummer & had no trouble whatsoever being heard. Try it at rehearsal, you might just get a surprise.

Into the input socket. Just as you would put you bass into it without any fx.

Just over a week to go!

[quote name='citymariner' timestamp='1320181781' post='1423550'] I spoke to mine specifically (barclays) the only issue for 'out of the house items' is if I was using them for work. My camera is therefore insured separately whilst I now get paid for jam nights, with the same people, with a predetermined 'jam' list, and a PA that happened to be made from the exact parts each jam member brought along. [/quote] If you want your camera covered for business use with Barclays, they can now do it (if your policy # starts with MHO or renewed after May 4th 2011). All they do is specify it & add a clause.

If you're covering your gear on your Home Insurance. 1: It falls under Personal Belongings/Possesions. 2: Quite often it will only cover about £1-2k if stolen from a vehicle & quite often will only cover in a vehicle if the vehicle is locked & the items are in a concealed boot (IIRC Barclays is £1500). 3: check if it covers whilst you're gigging. Some will cover so long as you don't get paid, some you need to state business use & specify your gear & others won't cover you at all. 4: Making a claim WILL put your policy up next renewal (or if your renewal is close to the claim date, it could be anytime within 10 months) & there's usually an excess to pay. The good thing is, it's usually relatively cheap to cover gear on home insurance.