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Morning & welcome.

There's a good few options for you to explore here depending on what you're doing. We have a few songs where the guitar takes a solo & if the mandolin line doesn't fill the gap, I get the job. I sometimes have my murf set for a bit of drive & pop it on during the solo (whether it be to cover for the solo or to take the solo). I am looking to getting an octaver & fancy getting a MarkBass Super Synth when funds allow (could be some time tho).

Moffat is easy to get to & it's a fairly quick road there (& back). I often take the old road as soon as I get past Lesmahagow anytime I'm heading down that direction. I'm not too sure what happens. From what I can gather it's a bunch of folk who all go for a curry, then the following day meet up in a room wih the doors closed to produce some low end sounds.

There was a short discussion on here a few months ago about having something around the Stirling or Falkirk. I'd still be up for this on a Saturday preferably (church on Sunday here too). If folk are interested, I'll have a query about venues as I'm in Falkirk every weekend. I've wanted to go to the Moffat bash since hearing of them (aka joining here) but every time its collided with something else.

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='996758' date='Oct 22 2010, 10:04 AM']hell no, i'm not that good.. i forgot to say they would definetely benefit from the addition of a live bass player imo..[/quote] You should get in touch & let em know. Wherther it be yourself that's interested in the job at hand or just to offer advice.

I've had my SR 1000 since 1990 & never needed another bass. I would like a fretless 5er, but funds won't allow or I'd snaffle a GW35. I'll get a pic of my ibby up later. It's a PJ configuration as opposed to the 2 soapbars on the current line. The range of tones is quite impressive & one of the reasons I ended up getting it instead of the Status I went for.

Are you seriously contemplating buying something called buggery? You could get something reliable s/h.

[quote name='spinynorman' post='994256' date='Oct 19 2010, 11:23 PM']I want to do Alive. Singer claims she can't sing it [/quote] Brilliant song. What is it with female singers not being able to go up & down scales? I work with 3 of them & it's always "I can't sing that in THAT key" or "The verse is to low/chorus is too high". Do guys generally have a bigger range? Sorry, Back on topic. Both my bands are originals, but we do throw in the occasional covers. West Nashville Boogie Use Me Shy Boy (probably the only Talas song I've managed to play all the way thru) White Rabbit 'Tain't No Sin Hyperballad The Void Funky Town Blues Music My Michelle New Years Day There might be more, but I can't rememember all what we've done without going thru our setlists.

[quote name='JDH' post='992903' date='Oct 18 2010, 10:53 PM']I personally look forward to the Mark Bass Road-Worn series and possibly a Vintage series, when I will gladly pay a 40% premium for a couple of concentric pots and an ash tray![/quote] You know that has to be a smoked yellow crystal ashtray affixed to the top of the amp, complete with ash build up.

You want a great camcorder with exceptional quality, look at Hasselblad. A good SLR with decent video recording abilities can be had with lenses for @ £500. Canon & Nikon are 2 starting points for you. For a few 100 quid, there's loads of camcorders from the likes of JVC & Sony.

I think it's a good idea to have different sized cabs as if I wanted the 1x15 I most certaintly wouldn't want a small width sitting under my combo.

My Fender collecting friend (guitarist whom also thinks he can play bass & can to a degree) doesn't rate Hartke & told me to avoid them when I was looking at gear as he had some of their gear & found it unreliable. On here tho, it gets much love.

I have my almost ideal band. Singer plays guitar (Acoustic & Godin midi synth thingy) banjo, percussion & keys, there's a mandolinist that also plays ukulele, bohdran & spoons, and the drummer willingly switches to playing sampled beats & keys. I even play some guitar in the band! We do just about every style of music & I'm trying to talk em into doing some DnB & dubstep (I'm trying to disguise it as jazz or fusion ). Other problem I have just now is my issue. I'm a 60 mile round trip & have no pennies.

It's been a crackin piece of kit so far & highly recommend trying one out. I bought mine without even trying one.

If you have spare time, why not start your own side project (maybe with the drummer & one other musician). This will let you release your musical frustration & get to play with your fx that you haven't even been allowed to mention Works for me & the side project is now the main band!

I use either an Alesis iMultimix 8 or just plug directly into the line in on the mac & it has an iPod dock so I can record to the iPhone if I have an idea & the mac's being used by the Mrs. [url="http://www.bestdigitalmarket.com/view/index/product/Alesis-iMultiMix-8-USB-Professional-Mixer-p-620/source/FROOGLE/kwd/Alesis+iMultiMix+8+USB+Professional+Mixer"]like this one here.[/url] They no longer make it with the dock but they do it without the iPod dock like [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/5407-alesis-multimix-8-usb.html"]this[/url]

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='989762' date='Oct 15 2010, 10:43 PM']Yes, less can definately be more. When I discussed this with a keyboard player, they asked "What do I do with my left hand then" ?[/quote] Tell them they could use it twice a song to turn the guitarist back down. An idea would be to use the transpose function on their piano/keyboard & have them play along with guitars & hihats.

Sweet. It's good to have an encouraging band to play in. My country/folk band encourage me to use my pedals too.

I use my MB combo for everything. DI out to record, take to rehearsals & use it live & can DI to PA & use as a monitor.

yeah, melody. You know how your voice goes when you try & talk after one too many drinks? Like that.

I saw some of your posts earlier. Welcome aboard.

Excellent stuff, hope you find bass as rewarding as I have.

Welcome aboard. We'll soon run you outta town (only messin)

Welcome. You'll get plenty of helpful advice in the Amps section to get you in the right direction. Give a budget & it'll be all but bought!

My Favourite vocalist of all time does some of the best laid back night time music known to man(or woman)kind. Enjoy