NancyJohnson

A [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1470376337' post='3105521'] If I get 5 minutes with the laptop I'll embed, been doing these as they happen from my phone - new baby and two busy siblings are not very forgiving at the minute [/quote] Ack, no worries. Embedding simple on the PC and from experience, too thumby on the mobile. Loving the updates all the same!

I'm enjoying this immensely, but any chance you can embed the pics in the thread rather than having to go through a different site?

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1470170604' post='3103882'] I was impressed by his playing here. Mick wasn't on the studio cut, but he absolutely nails it here: [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhhMwwfaXNM[/media] RIP Mick. [/quote] Hadn't seen that. Wardrobe malfunction.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1470160076' post='3103736'] Gus GAS! [/quote] Holy crap. Where's the tissues?

In the past I've owned both a Jazz (Geddy Lee model) and a Precision (old '79 model). I never really felt that with the neck pickup isolated the Jazz sounded anything like the Precision. I'm unsure whether the Precision has more presence because the pickup is effectively two units wired in series or whether the Jazz wiring loom is contributary in any way. Either way it's not something that particularly worried me in any way as both basses had their own unique characteristics tonally...any time I've owned dual pickup basses, I've always operated them (rightly or wrongly) with both pickups at 100% anyway.

Backwards and in the wrong key? That might actually save me time when writing new material. Two for one specials!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1470058114' post='3102950'] Sounds more like crappy venue and/or engineer than a reason to rely on a cab of your own, if you know that can't happen (i.e. You have control of the PA like most function bands) that's not going to happen, failing that you need to do a JTUK and get written confirmation that there will be six db or d and b monitors at every gig! [/quote] The venue is fine and I've no qualms about their ability to put on gigs; they've been doing it long enough and will continue long after I've stopped playing. The bone of contention here was that we were given an assurance there'd be a bass enclosure and I stupidly gave mine the evening off (and in truth had a little jump of joy at the prospect of leaving it at home), although en route I did keep questioning that logic.

I've never used IEMs; in general I've just used my good ol' ears(!), which together with a combination of backline, monitors and live drums has worked pretty well for the last three decades or so. Sure, there's been the odd instance where things may have gone a tad awry using this combination, but it's generally been in a situation where things are stacked against us (like last night), but we know our material backwards, are experienced enough to make the best of things and will grind through the set. We, like many bands, play small venues where the sound guy is simply there to cover vocals, plus the bass and snare drums, so there's no logic in saying that IEMs would have resolved anything last night. I'm not pooping on IEMs in the slightest (I was citing my experience from last night only), but horses for courses as they say.

I haven't read the whole thread here, but from the perspective of gigging without an amp (or rig) is a definite no no from me. Last night we were the opener at a gig in Reading. Four bands. I'd been assured the headliners would be providing the cabinetry to aid a quicker turnaround between bands, so (in hindsight, stupidly), I left my 4x10 at home. Consequently, I ended up running a Sansamp RBI direct into the PA and frankly, it was a disaster. Although I was assured by people watching us said it sounded OK front of house, I know for a fact that I played a good chunk of one song in the wrong key as I simply couldn't hear what I was playing and I failed to notice I was two frets higher on the neck than I should have been. I can't actually see how IEMs would have improved the situation either as I would only have been monitoring myself as the venue (and I suppose most of the venues we play too) wouldn't have had any kind of way to facilitate IEMs.

I played a place a few years ago with a single limiter, it was a fairly plain unit, albeit some distance from where we were playing. Apparently, the venue did a load of gigs with bands setting up in a certain area and the limiter was installed in that vicinity. After it was put in, the venue simply moved the staging area about as far as they feasibly could from the unit. They also told me they'd worked out a way of switching it off (!) and blocking it somehow (with a strategically placed plastic ice-cream tub with a towel in it).

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1469623166' post='3099790'] my 76 is a Aria-Pro 'Professional'. I'm not sure if yours is the same, but I have been very lucky I think. It is an amazing player, even for 40 years old. Actually feels nicer than the current Nate Mendel P, which is based on Nate's own 71 P. [/quote] I got it as part of a £50 job lot (three guitars/practice amp) on Gumtree. It needed a load of work, but body and neck are sound. I'd like to stick a different pickup in, but ultimately it's the type of bass no one looks at twice.

If you're from the rock/metal/punk/emo area and confident to buy online, there's a place called EMP ([url="http://www.emp-online.co.uk/"]http://www.emp-online.co.uk[/url]). They sell on Amazon as well. As a punky band (well, the musicians therein, forget the singer), we tend to favour black, which is easy. All I really want to find is a well cut leather or denim/cotton jacket that has a little shizzle about it, but sadly most of this stuff is cut for males with the pysique of a 15 year old boy. 38" chest anyone? No one seems to cater for the people with a heavyweight boxer frame.

I've got a beater that I use live periodically, this being largely dependent on the level of dive the place is that we're playing (it's an Aria Pro-II Primary - a Precision copy). Generally though, I'll take a Gibson or my Lull. P

^^^ This.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1469537644' post='3099110'] They're great when they work, but I've had a couple of these fall to bits mid gig. I know you can in theory get them replaced under life time warranty but still not ideal. [/quote] I had one that just stopped working and Dave replaced the jack without issue, this was four or five years ago, since then no issues. Unless you enjoy the sound your amp makes when you plug it in with the volume up, these are the jacks!

I'll add one other thing, Neutrik make a silent jack (NP2RX-AU-SILENT) [url="http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/plugs-and-jacks/silentplug/np2rx-au-silent"]http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/plugs-and-jacks/silentplug/np2rx-au-silent[/url] - there's a silver sleeve over the plug that keeps these babies silent until they're fully engaged. No nasty cracks or noise when you plug in. The amp end of the cable can be whatever plug you want, just use one of these at the guitar end. They're brilliant. Dave/OBBM can make these up for you. P .

Maybe a bag of free lollipops as well?

We flew into Budapest mid-July and he was standing next to me at the baggage claim. I did actually say sorry to him as I was in his way. Embarrassed to say that I didn't have a clue who he was (still don't) and it was actually my mate who pointed him out. I will fire up the old red button this evening to see what I'm missing. Aah, holiday stories.

He would have been 58 today (24/7). My Facebook feed this morning is peppered with images of him. In all probability he's the reason I kept playing and I still listen to his output from various projects whenever I can. I still miss him. Sad face.

Don't actually see the point in this post, sorry! I'm 6'5" and favour Thunderbirds and I fit Dunlop Straploks to everything. Simply put, I just use black extra long Levy straps. Polypropylene strap, leather terminals. Cost less than a pizza, strap holes big enough for Dunlops. End of.

I think if they did a Diamond J with a rosewood block-inlay board, it woukd be perfection. It just sounded so damn good.

Swung by Andertons today to see what they had in stock...I was looking for a Flea Jazz to try, but no. Anyhow, tried a Schecter Diamond-J. Holy cow, it was amazingly good and sounded better than anything else they had in stock. Shocked to find it its on sale for £300. Blumming lovely.