NancyJohnson

Years ago I was unfortunate enough to secure a Sunday lunchtime slot at a pub in Hackney: It was a bit of a trawl up, but we got paid in beer, chicken wings and a bit of money. One Sunday, two fat blokes are having bit of a jostle by the bar over some chicken wings that had just come out. I didn't see the start of it, my drummer threw a stick at me and I just looked up to see one of the blokes punch the other one full on the nose and hear the sickening crack of bone. He went down and then the whole place erupted. It was like a cowboy movie. we just kept playing, inching closer to our equipment to stop it from getting damaged. Two blokes were on the floor in front of me beating the crap out of each other. The owner was swinging a pool cue around his head shouting 'Not in my pub! NOT IN MY FAAAACKING PUB!' and hitting anyone he could. It all stopped after about 90 seconds, with all factions making a swift getaway and no doubt carrying it on elsewhere. In hindsight, it was hilarious. At the time, I was shitting myself. Happy days. P

[quote name='hookys6stringbass' post='610320' date='Sep 27 2009, 08:47 PM']here's a few pictures of my [url="http://www.photobox.co.uk/slideshow?album_id=200557090"]Thunderbird pro[/url][/quote] Post some photos of that Rickenbacker as well...I'm not a real fan of them, but I admit there's a little lightness in my stomach when I see black ones. P

[quote name='budget bassist' post='610331' date='Sep 27 2009, 08:59 PM']That black is darker than i expected[/quote] +1 there...and better for it in my opinion. P

Don't get me wrong, I was actually considering this unit (the X3) some time back, but at the time Line6 hadn't released the unit (in the US or UK for that matter), so my interest just stalled and I went with my Tech21 head. I guess this should be a lesson to all manufacturers; don't whet people's appetite with equipment specs when it's not going to arrive for a year. As I hit my mid-40s I finally came to realise that waiting a year for something to arrive chops a big chunk off the time I have left on the planet. Can't sit around with my thumb up my ass waiting for the corporation to release product. Buy now, worry later. P [quote name='silddx' post='609629' date='Sep 26 2009, 09:32 PM']I suppose it was the sheer practicality for me. I used to be a bit up my own arse about valve tone. But I hate carting amps about, and all the sh*t you get with sound engineers. So basically the POD offered me a plug and play solution, sound guy just has to make minor adjustments for the room, no stage overspill from an cabinet either. I just double DI into the desk, pan hard left and right, not much else for the sound guy to do apart from levels. Plus, with Kit's band, I may be playing some guitar live while she takes care of the bass on the keys, so I set up the relevant patches, plug in the guitar, no problem.[/quote]

The BassPOD (Mk1) was the mainstay of my live sound for years; that Skate Park tone was pretty much what I used all the time, but as time went on I bought a hotter amp that obviated the necessity of using a POD. I'm no purist, I love Line6 stuff, but right now I'm in a happy place with just an amp and cabinets. P

Bit late to the party here, but I put Sperzels on my Epiphone Dot six-string. Being a ham-fisted bass player, I just couldn't keep the guitar from going out of tune. They took literally minutes to fit, string changing is a doddle and they don't budge. Quality upgrade. P

[quote name='BassJase' post='603028' date='Sep 19 2009, 05:36 PM']Howdy mate, I'd love the Batman, Baraka and 5th Elemant dvd's off you, just let me know how you'd like some cash for the P+P. Cheers young sir! [/quote] PM me an address please chap. P

[quote name='Pkomor' post='603027' date='Sep 19 2009, 05:34 PM']If there any stands left i'd cover postage..[/quote] Both gone...sorry. P

[quote name='Linus27' post='603004' date='Sep 19 2009, 04:48 PM']I would like the Fender gig bag if still available. I am also in Camberley so very close.[/quote] Gigbag has gone...sorry. So many PMs! P

[quote name='supabock' post='602940' date='Sep 19 2009, 02:59 PM']Hi, i'm interested in the stand and the gig bag and i'm in Reading Cheers Steve[/quote] Blimey that was quick! Cool...they're yours if you want 'em. P

OK...having a sort out on my garage; I have: [s]A full set of UK Bassist magazines from about ten years ago.[/s] [s]A Fender gig bag (secondhand - my Geddy came in it - used but usable)[/s] Gigbag from my Waterstone bass...a bit lightweight - the bass fits snugly and is 130cm long, 40cm wide and around 10cm deep. [s]A couple of Arbiter guitar stands[/s] [s]If anyone is interested, I stopped buying Q Magazine a couple of years ago, but have them all from issue 10 or 11.[/s] First come first served. Bassist magazines weigh a ton, the other stuff is just bulky. I guess if you want to collect, I'm in Crowthrone, Berkshire (Reading ten minutes). Also some DVDs (just do me something to cover P&P) Little Britain (series 1) (2DVD) Fifth Element Pirates Of The Caribbean (2DVD) Baraka Batman Begins (2DVD) I have a couple of white BT hub phones (model# 1010)...we hardly used them; unboxed with batteries, chargers and cradles - cover P&P and they're yours. P

[quote name='Beedster' post='601503' date='Sep 17 2009, 05:49 PM']I have limited experience at present but will be adding a comprehensive post on my Ric thread after a few more rehearsals and gigs. I will say that it has taken me some time to get anything close to the sound I wanted from the bass as a whole (the result of numerous problems which I guess are part and parcel of putting together a bass). However, having tried various strings, EQs and playing styles, I think I hit the jackpot on Tuesday. I will say that the SD Ric PUPs are a PITA to install, are not direct drop in replacemnt for Rics by any stretch of the imagination (the neck PUP is too small and the bridge too big), the retainer bolts are of extremely dubious quality in that they don't seem to be the right width/thread for the holes they're supposed to fit in, the circuit diagrams misleading and the plastic PUP surround for the bridge PUP probably the cheapest piece of plastic I've ever come across However.... I quite like the sound As I said, I'll update the Ric thread when I feel I've something more concrete to say Chris[/quote] I was just composing a PM to you! I'm thinking about dropping them into [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=53575&hl="]this[/url]; as you'll see by the cavities (not pretty), the necessity of whether or not the screws line up etc. isn't so important. There's some cheapish sets up on eBay (USA) at the moment (£120.00). I was (and still am) interested in whether they have the clank. P

Anyone had any experience of these pickups? Similar to Rick tone? I've found one [awful] You Tube video, but little else. Edit...should add that these are not for a Rick - they're for a Jazz-esque project. Cheers P

I'm in New York at the moment - I played a few Sadowsky basses a few days ago in Sam Ash/Manny's and have to say I was kind of knocked out at the quality and sound. I've previously passed these off as expensive Jazz/Precision clones, but they by far exceed anything I've played in a long while. I feel some GAS coming on... Sweet. P

No problem with Paul Gray or anything...seen the bloke live a few times, but (on a note of triviality) I couldn't resist having a nosey at what he's been buying recently on eBay. Paul Gray? A Washburn Mandolin and a Stormtech weatherproof coat (£6.30). P

[quote name='~tl' post='582665' date='Aug 27 2009, 05:11 PM']I think it's Alain Johannes...[/quote] Alain Johannes from Eleven? Wooo. They're supposed to be playing at Reading Festival this weekend. P

Now let's see. I had a MAG 2x10 combo and still retain a MAG 1x15, a 4x10 and a 2x10. For the money, they're very good value and at this stage see no reason why I ought to trade up. They weight a ton and suit me. Granted I use a different head now, but the cabinets are fine. P

[quote name='SS73' post='560335' date='Aug 4 2009, 04:27 PM']Just been looking at [url="http://www.bassplayer.tv/"]http://www.bassplayer.tv/[/url] and the interviews with Geddy ''Bass Collection''. He there mentions that his new Basses will have new tuners, (seem to remember he always fitted Schallers to the Ric's.) is this true?. Also he mentions the sanded down unlacquered neck finish, this too?, wouldn't think its a very good idea here in old soggy uk though.[/quote] That's an old/quite old piece of footage; maybe a year to eighteen months. There was another interview I saw with GL that pre-dates this where he says they had issues with the machines. P

[quote name='Toasted' post='581447' date='Aug 26 2009, 02:49 PM']Hubba![/quote] Yes yes. P