Happy Jack

I don't do compromise. I insist on playing with drummers who are better / more experienced / more talented than me. Strangely enough, I'm not trying to be funny. I genuinely believe that I'll only improve as a bass player if I face the challenge of not embarrassing myself in front of the other half of the rhythm section.

... unless you have your eyes open. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Vintage-Fender-Precision-Bass-F-Series-1968/161481162075?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D35792b02306d47a1a1d5202e88d53fb7%26pid%3D100276%26prg%3D20140725133651%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D390976767015

Nah ... those links are for decoration only.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1417692726' post='2623062'] So you're saying that it s OK to have a dodgy singer i.e. the person that is the focus of your audience. There's definitely something wrong with that. [/quote] Kevin Ayers Bob Dylan Steve Harley Tom Waits This could be a LONG list.

The going price for second hand spikes seems to be £10-£12. http://products.trovit.co.uk/sports-equipment/running-spikes Hope that helps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deco

Well if it "[i][b]holds tuning very well[/b][/i]" it must be worth it.

Hmmmmm ... you might get more of a response if you posted this in the 'Amps' section.

That mind-reading course I went on was a complete waste of money.

I'd be scared to take any of those to a gig in case they got repaired.

[quote name='planer' timestamp='1417656389' post='2622840'] ... he is a ledge in our house. [/quote] You put plates and beer mugs on him?

From 12 years ago: http://www.pinkfloydfan.net/threads/gilmour-the-floyd-bassist.2238/

If 32lbs is "lightweight" when you lift it onto a PA pole you must be built like a gorilla! LOL

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1417596953' post='2622008'] See post #6!!!!! [/quote] +1 ... or would that make it post #7?

Just used mine for the first time, at rehearsal. What a lovely pedal! I saw a review by a name bassist who said he just used the Shape control so I tried doing that - one of the easiest 'wins' I've ever had with any pedal or effect. At £38 this is pretty unbeatable.

The cost of a high-end, hand-built bass is not much affected by the cost of the raw materials. It's always the people cost that makes the difference.

Bwahahahahaha!!! Well try one then! They're just beautifully-made basses. The best designs made using the best components by the best craftsmen. In no way are they "better" than any other top-end boutique manufacturer ... whether or not you happen to prefer Fodera or Sadowsky or whatever doesn't mean that one is better than another, it just means that you like it more. The two Allevas that I've owned are two of the nicest basses I've ever had. The one I still have (a KBP5) would still be my go-to bass were it not for Mike Lull coming up with a bass that actually ticked two boxes for me with an even bigger tick. I like them a lot. Not everybody does of course.

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1417527744' post='2621338'] If the output of the phone isn't loud enough, plug it into some channels instead, where you can add extra gain [/quote] See post #6.

The level issue is a real one depending on the device you're using, and beyond that you often encounter mp3 players which have sufficient level but the bass output is utter crap when fed through a band PA. If you need to go that route, a more flexible option is to have a cable that takes a microjack/headphone output from an mp3 player and splits that into a pair of 1/4" jacks. You can then plug those 1/4" jacks into the L/R channels of a stereo strip on the PA, giving you access to far more control of level PLUS access to the EQ section. These cables are cheap - there's no real excuse for not having a set of red/white phonos and a set of 1/4" jack types with you.

The old line is "You're only as good as your drummer". That's pretty close to being true IMHO, so a crap drummer automatically means that you're a crap bass player. Would I tolerate being turned into a crap bass player by someone else? Nope - I can do a pretty good job of that without needing external help, thank you very much.

Hmmmm ... that was a surprise, I thought they were much heavier than that. Ahem withdrawn.

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1417448010' post='2620428'] [media]http://youtu.be/Q-bxHMnbYI0[/media] [/quote] I love the idea of a "Blues Foundation" video that starts with advanced chordal work and double-stopping at the 15th fret. If that's a "Foundation", God help anyone who wants to get all advanced on his ass.

[quote name='ThirteenDevils' timestamp='1417447210' post='2620413'] The stuff Freddie King did with (i think) his brother on bass had a slightly funkier feel to the blues bass line 'big leg woman' etc. [/quote] All my favourite Freddie King tracks have Duck Dunn on bass. Top of the list is [i][b]Key To The Highway[/b][/i].

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1417213636' post='2618375'] Chevin A500 or A700 on Ebay. Usually less than £240. Proper power amp. [/quote] Lightweight? Ahem!

Anyone else wince at 55 seconds?