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[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1490883491' post='3268792'] A P bass with Jazz pickups, with a suitably-placed thumb-rest? [/quote] Or a dummy P set of covers fitted in place. everyone will think it's a cool J-P-J hybrid too!

[quote name='Hot Tub' timestamp='1490795149' post='3268078'] Well, I can't afford the RS cabs, so I just pulled the trigger on a K-410 + K-115. Should hopefully be a perfect match with my BH550. Will pop up a couple of pics of the full rig when they arrive, hopefully early next week. [/quote] Makes a nice rumble, I can tell you that! I reviewed all the cabinets and that particular combination was pretty nice!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1490792418' post='3268022'] I know a fair bit of theory, but I don't know what it is I don't know. As for the rest, yes I guess that's what I want to learn. I'm an analytical person when it comes to a lot of things. I'm an engineer by trade. So, I guess that is what I want to learn. I guess what I need is a good chat with a good teacher to discuss the next stage. [i]IME as soon as I say "I'm not in a band" most tutors are dead in the water.[/i] [/quote] Any teacher worth their salt would have no problem with this. Plenty of my students have no aspiration to play in a band. Not inclined or simply wouldn't have the time to devote to it. They get the same 110% from me every lesson.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1490791617' post='3268003'] I've been to 3 tutors and I guess I've been unfortunate. With the exception of picking up a few practice techniques and learning the bass line in a small selection of numbers I didn't gain a lot. My reason for finding a tutor has always been, at times when I've felt I was hitting a wall. I was hoping to find a new sense of direction. It never happened. In fairness, I'm not in a band and have little chance if being in a position to have time available to commit to a band. One "tutor" even told me that unless you can hold a position of 1 finger per fret in the first position, with all fingers firm on the fingerboard, thumb in the centre of the back, in relative comfort, you may as well give up. That was the message at the first lesson. I was 53 FFS. My fingers weren't equipped for that stretch without working at it. I gave him up and kept the bass. Other tutors have always started each lesson with the immortal question, "well, what do you want to learn?" Answer: "I don't know. If I did I wouldn't be here." So, I stick at it and sight read. I know, I'm odd. [/quote] Oh my. I feel for you! Your first tutor isn't a tutor. My eldest student is 73 and I have taught students who, for example, fell off a motorbike one to many times and that affected their playing position. Hasn't stopped them from progressing well and enjoying playing the instrument! My youngest students are around the age of 9 and in some cases the guitar is huge. Doesn't stop us from being able to play some songs together though. Theory is easy when a teacher knows how to make learning fun too. The other tutors you mention, for whatever reason, have asked the wrong questions. I don't know why that may be. Having a 'curriculum', or being able to pull on progressive teaching material is very important, but knowing how to teach it is paramount. Knowing how to ask the student what their aspirations are will be very helpful, especially if you know how to guide them. i.e. If they are unsure what they 'want to learn'.

I've seen the make, but I can't put a name to it right now, sorry. Whilst talking about different ways to mount controls, it reminds me of Maverick Guitars. I really liked the way the controls are flush with the body here: The pots are just standard ones but fitted to a 90 degree metal bracket inside the compartment.

TC Sub n' Up! Did I say that already? I'm sure I recommended it somewhere.

[quote name='planer' timestamp='1490643392' post='3266754'] Superseded the BC series didn't they? If I didn't already have a BC-212 I'd probably have a whatever the current K series 2x12 is. [/quote] I'd say no, they are a completely different design and sound.

p.s, very good for the money.

[quote name='Hot Tub' timestamp='1490629588' post='3266614'] It's nearly new cab time, and I'm looking seriously at the K-series. Anyone using them? Thoughts? Impressions? [/quote] Very nice cabinets. They are considered a bit more HiFi than say the RS cabinets that have a more mid focus in comparison. The equivalent size cabinets (2x12 for example) goes a little lower and the top end is more sparkly due to the separate tweeter unit. That's not to say the RS cabinets can't do good lows and tops, just a different kind.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1490433757' post='3265085'] 1982 Talas - Sink your teeth into that... my jaw dropped when I heard it. [/quote] I've that bad boy on vinyl!

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1490524216' post='3265639'] i just recently joined Preston thrashers Solitary as my 2nd band and played my first 2 gigs in the last week or so are there any other thrash players on here that don't use a pick? i have had several comments about the fact that i don't, none of them bad i was just surprised by this. im just curious on players preference in this genre anyhow heres what we do, check em out if you like that kind of thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncm0V0LjOos [/quote] As soon as Preston and Thrash are mentioned in the same sentence I think of one band. The very mighty Xentrix. My thrash heart belongs to them I reckon, so being as you're in Preston too then, there's a bit of love there for ya!

[quote name='ians' timestamp='1490442910' post='3265158'] I'm pretty well convinced that the thickness of the neck plays a huge part in tone etc. My old 71 had a bass ball bat neck and the tone was very thick and authorative specially on the A string..and I haven't played a newish USA model with the same weight of tone. [/quote] Stuart Spector and many others are in agreement!

The majority of the 'P Bass' tone comes from the type of pickup and it's position. Stick the same pickup in the same place on a Musicman bass or a Jazz bass, it's still going to 'do' that P Bass thing. They will all of course be affected by all the other variables that makes one bass [i]slightly[/i] different in tone to another. Indeed, even the same pickup type can be engineered for different sounds, i.e, More mids, less gain etc, etc - but the split coil arrangement [i]still[/i] sounds more P than a single coil J in the same position.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1490272384' post='3263793'] I went to both the Northampton ones, very enjoyable but it made me realise just how pedestrian a player I was (watching Dood almost made me give up the instrument entirely). It was nice to meet people from outside my local area. If an 'allcomers' one was arranged in Northampton again I'd certainly make the effort if I was available. [/quote] Awwww bless you! It was all smoke and mirrors! - Yup I'm up for another! It has been a while since I have been able to get out to any Bass Bash get togethers.

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[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1490141813' post='3262669'] I'm guessing thats unbalanced if you are doing stereo down a single XLR? [/quote] In stereo mode yes indeed. R/L/Gnd. Shielded cable still and zero noise.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1490128337' post='3262496'] Dood - do you mount your Fischer stick on that? Or did you go with something different? [/quote] Ah! ha ha! No, I should have said.. Fischer stick goes on my belt. Love that thing! Especially being able to drive a stereo or mono signal down a single XLR cable locked in place. Plenty of steam for driving BIG earphones too. Anyway, I digress. I mount a Zoom H2n on it (thread to be created on that soon). Previously either a Q8 or H1. Great for recording but, as you'll have spotted in another thread, makes for a great personal ambient monitor too!

[quote name='MisterT' timestamp='1490126648' post='3262458'] Dood - I said hello late on the Sunday at the LBGS - it's a shame you're all that way down there or I'd have stuck the kettle on a-la petergales (Peter, thank you, I'll be in touch). On the other hand, if Wymondham is your town then you're super near one of my favourite places on the planet and I'm a tad jealous - Hethel. Birthplace of my little plastic car. [/quote] Hey again! Yes, I recognised your BC handle when you told me too! I think by Sunday I was flagging, hopefully I had a bit of sanity left to chat coherently ha ha!! - Yes indeed, quite a way from Ponty! Thank you though, really thoughtful - I do enjoy a decent brew too as well. Yup, I am in Wymondham which is often swarming with those lovely little cars. I have various friends who are involved with the brand locally too and I often have to endure some tasty pics and video clips, yet I've not been in one yet - so to own one, well, I'll be a bit jealous back

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1490090870' post='3262022'] Dood! My OCD would drive me mad if the headphone amp was on it's side! [/quote] Doesn't look like much spare room ha ha! - my devices are slim and tall in comparison so I hadn't taken that in to consideration!