DanOwens

Hey everyone! I recently bought a pedal board/hardcase and diago powerstation from John_the_bass (thanks man!!). I use: Moog Lowpass (and expression pedal) Woolly Mammoth Boss OC2 Boss LS2 Line6 DL4 Plus a couple of other bits (Wah, Pod, etc). I was wondering what tips you guys have re: attaching pedals and power? Where do I get hook tape? Do you remove the weird rubber bit from the underside of boss pedals? And more.... [b]So post your nuggets of wisdom, lessons learnt the hard way and big secrets!!![/b] Dan

I thought if you were replacing a speaker you had to know the "Thiele/Small" info or it would all go horribly wrong!!??! How are you guys choosing replacement speakers? Just on size and power? Dan

I run a studio for young people, have 15 private students, do workshops in schools, do the odd studio session (although trying to let it go coz I can't be fussed learning 15 songs over 3 days for another deluded-yet-well-funded arse) and play in 5 bands (DnB, Glam, Folk, Country, Bad-Seeds). I have no idea how I'm going to afford to insure my car or pay my tax bill next year, but I have two tours of the states planned for the summer (that won't cost me a penny). It's very stressful, but I do sometimes love what i do. Dan

I regularly get pains in exactly the same spot as the OP. I'm currently trying a number of different picks, playing positions and gripping methods to try to alleviate the problem. It seems it is a reoccurring thing amongst us bassists, but it appears everyone is trying similar techniques to control the pain and to build a resistance to it. Dan

My best ever day was when I had a cold and was gigging in a freezing warehouse. All the ingredients for a crap gig but I was so fast and tight, I truly astonished myself. Since then, I'm only ever disappointed. Dan

As CK knows I've been messing about with midi bass for a good few years now. I use a terratec convertor. Its not without its problems but you'll never be able to get a bass guitar to sound like a sine oscillator, through shed loads of routing with anything other than decent pitch-to-midi. Dan

I was after one of these a while ago (love ebanol boards, hate sunburst!!) but now I need a sunburst body and a fretless neck to butcher into other projects. The FVMJ seems like a good bet!! Of those of you that have them, could you post pics of the bodies so I can see how the grain of the pieces looks. For me, aesthetics are as important as sound so it is actually an important issue!! Thanks, Dan

Bit late, but I just bought a 21 fret neck for a 20-fret Jazz. Today I just shifted the bridge towards the nut and intonated. No worries!!!! Mine's also a cheapo jobby. The neck was 40 quid and the bass 200. I thought I could either source a new neck or just make do. Cheap's cheap. Not fussed about visable screw holes or anything, so job's a good'un!!

Just bought A Classic Vibe Jazz of Chris. Legend: Nice, quick, well-cared-for instrument. Great service. Ta, la!

I'm a sucker for modding and the reason is as stated above: [u]It's mine and there's not another like it. [/u] I get a lot of work because people feel they're buying into uniqueness (NS, Custom Ps). My instruments may not be constructed from woods as consistent as some high-end builders, but their accessories still make them beautiful!! Dan

Two DarkStars? I was just thinking the same!!

Hi Chris! I'll be travelling back from my "Will the label fund the SXSW trip?" meeting tomorrow night but hopefully it'll be on iPlayer. If I see you at the gig, I'll introduce myself. My name is Dan. Good luck with it tomorrow!! Dan PS. Small world... As a Manc Jazz man, I know Luke and John from Cin Orch from years ago!!

The Bays and The Heritage Orchestra, Royal Northern, Manc. They're awesome!! Dan

Ta Jase!!

Tanuki - Let me know if/when you're getting rid of that bass!!

Hey guys. I'm looking at getting an amp cover for my techsoundsystems ND115s mini. Its an odd shape so It'll be a custom order. I'd love one for my Hartke A35, but its a kickback design so side-on its a trapezium-type shape. I'd need some kind of clip-system to keep it on properly and I was wondering if the amp covers have any sort of mechanism or design where the case is held together on the underside of the amp/cab? I imagine I can email the manufacturer (and intend to), but I was just wondering about your own experiences. Ta. Dan

Yeah, sorry I couldn't make it Ste, I ended up working til late for my students today. I'm definitely interested in another though!!! Dan