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Ain't it funny how some months the pic can click with you & then other months - nothing. I'll keep trying, but the image gives me fast action & the video gives me slow suspense. Maybe I could do something about a dog chasing them down the mountain? I'll keep at it.

The other thing to take into account (which I'm surprised no one mentioned, including me), is the venue itself. I found that every venue I played, I had a slightly different EQ setting. Always tried to go as flat as possible, but at many venues, flat sounds crap.

When playing live, it's down to what instruments there are, what genre of music & what should you're going for. That EQ setting would probably have worked well in my old rock band too (& the new band), but then it might have needed something different for my acoustica band.

The other 2 comps are the same. Just a small amount of voters each month. You might even find some months might only get a couple of entries. But the following month there'll be loads.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1459884787' post='3020634'] Or far more conveniently you could just buy yourself a cheap synth. [/quote] But there's something satisfying about playing synth sounds on a bass (says the guy who is now having fun playing keys).

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1459878156' post='3020537'] I was auditioning some instruments for my idea for this month and accidentally created a nice little track that could have some legs of its own. It's not what I had in mind for the comp but I may get two out of this month's [/quote] As long as you attach a snowboard to those legs.

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1459875969' post='3020511'] Playability every time. Tone can be synthesised / faked more readily. [/quote] That's a good point. You can put it through an octave such as an OC2/3 with no dry sound & then some dirt & filters & you'll have yourself synthy goodness.

I think they're lovely basses & I would have thought £500 was a bargain for such a nice instrument. Some things sell quick, others can take an age. It's down to someone looking for what you happen to be selling. Had I been looking for a bass & not a keyboard, it would've been on my list.

I didn't vote because it depends. If you're playing to an audience, then if the bass sounds crap,no amount of playability is gonna get you a good sound & will end up making you a retired bassist. If you're a home player, then playability is likely gonna be the preferred choice.

How many times have I told you Jack, we're not playing "Call me Al"!

You know you really need an Ampeg SVT Pro & 2 8x10 cabs.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1459544141' post='3017648'] ... which is why the packets have the warning, if they could, indeed, contain nuts as [i]well [/i]as peanuts..? Sounds very sensible to me. [/quote] A girl at work was selling cupcakes. I bought one & she said "that one contains nuts. I'm allergic to nuts, so if you're planning on kissing me". I replied with "I didn't know you was a lesbian". Good job she's got a sense of humour as she's also a manager.

Nope, I've never heard anything like either of those 2 compositions. Amazed at how totally different they sound!

[quote name='Fitz666' timestamp='1459350446' post='3015682'] [s]Don't [/s]forget Laney.... [/quote] Fixed.

I can relate to Truckstop's post. Not the crap taste in music, but the band not being the genre I want to play & going off to do side projects. Have you thought about setting up a little studio around your computer? It doesn't take long to learn how to record & there's a whole part of the BC forum dedicated to it with people willing & able to help you out. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/forum/10-recording/"]Clicky link for it.[/url] I'm in a blues/funk band, but I have my own wee studio at home & write something fulfilling to me every month just for the BC comp. Every month I try to write a different style/genre & sometimes even sing (this month I got a vocoder to help me out, I'm that bad). Only kidding about the crap taste in music. I like that crap too!

Cheers Dad. Very kind words indeed. I did try not using vocoder to start with, but even with masses of auto tune, it sounded horrendous (it's still on soundcloud if you can bare it) & mixing in dry with the vocoder sounded like having an in tune instrument & a well out of tune instrument trying to play the same thing. I really can't sing. I'm trying to get Mrs to sing on my tracks.

If there was payment agreed, I'd be Demanding payment. They booked a band & never gave adequate notice. I'd email both the landlord & copy in the brewers. If they fob you off, then as a BC collective, we could book every weekend as different bands to cover the next several months & then give notice the day before to them that the band can't make it. See the boot on the other foot.

The Higher end Marshall rigs are fine, but their combos apparently weigh more than most cars & are built out of things that like to fail. I've never seen any bass rigs by Blackstar (that's not to say that they don't make any though). The only other companies that come to mind from the guitar side are Fender & Orange.

As you sound like you're totally new to fx, I would recommend looking at a multi fx unit from Line 6 or Zoom. This way you'll find out which fx do what & can then decide what type of fx you want if you go down the single pedal routes. If you want to go down the individual pedal route, then it would make sense to buy 2nd hand so you can sell all the lovely light up bricks & just keep the ones you actually use. No one can give a "Right" answer, because it's down to You on what you want to sound like & there are countless great pedal manufacturers, from mainstream like Boss & Electro Harmonix to boutique like Zvex, Emma & Moog.

Fave male voice - Kurt Elling. He has a cello like voice. Fave female voice - Bjork. Edit to add a great song... http://youtu.be/rEHxBcgSKN0

I tried singing. Used autotune (Apple's version) & loads of fx to thicken things up & mask my dire voice & still sounded dire. Vocoder FTW!

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1458569464' post='3008644'] Really good work folks! I had a quick listen to snippets of each over the weekend. I've started something which I'm hoping to finish in time. Hard to describe, but I'm sort of seeing the picture in 'slow motion' - the way dramatic events are sometimes slowed down in movies, creating a sort of serene depiction of something that is oppositely chaotic. If that makes any sense? It's going to be a rush job, whatever the outcome. [/quote] As long as it's something funky with maybe even a bit of walking bass.

I've been there too. Bands not replying, musicians not replying, "singist" turning up for an originals band & wanting to sing Stereophonics songs, female singer looking to start a band & not getting back with info, & once I'd gotten a bunch of instrument players, a female singer which I had great communication with, just failed to show up to a jam (just hope she didn't have a crash on the way over!) & I never heard from her again. It's hard work! Might be on par with making it big as an actor without leaving your home town. The band I'm in now are all from my place of work & all pretty good musicians too.

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1458463557' post='3007692'] That was me with a faulty Hartke kilo. The UK Hartke representative got involved when it went wrong 1St time and arranged a repair. Unfortunately it almost immediately went wrong again and he just didn't return any calls or emails. It was a known fault with the amp and Hartke just washed their hands of it so I ended up £750 out of pocket with an amp that never worked again. I'd never buy anything from Hartke in a million years now. I even emailed Larry Hartke and he didn't respond. [/quote] That's a shame. When he responded on here, he sounded genuinely concerned & it all seemed like it went well. Disappointing to hear how it ended though.