waynepunkdude

That looks so kick ass, i don't really like marshall bass sound though.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='228255' date='Jun 27 2008, 07:48 PM']I saw that a while back, been trying to get my sister's little boy to do the same but he's crap. [/quote] Thats harsh

[quote name='silddx' post='228127' date='Jun 27 2008, 04:03 PM'] I think we are in danger of a serious thread hijack here mate, I reckon we should call it quits now [/quote] Yeh 1 post too many. One of my lazy bass habits is not practicing and hijacking threads

[quote name='silddx' post='228115' date='Jun 27 2008, 03:52 PM']Yip, he sure can be a complete pratt. I can't stand bad manners and disrespect.[/quote] Great Ozzy Osbourne quote "I might be a washed up old junkie rock star, but at least I'm not Sting" made me chuckle.

[quote name='JoeS' post='228098' date='Jun 27 2008, 03:31 PM']Well I never, surely that can't be Liam from "bodybuilding metal" band Angst? Haven't seen them in ages, that picture just reminded me why. I've only ever taken a spare when both my basses were tuned the same, one active, one passive, and I couldn't find a spare 9v battery. Apart from that I've always risked it.[/quote] Indeed it is, have you seen them live? can you believe the amount of equipment?

[quote name='silddx' post='228102' date='Jun 27 2008, 03:32 PM']I get you! But highly creative people with attitude and determination can be real pains in the arse. Cracking bass player in my opinion though, along with a great voice, awesome songwriting skills, market awareness, etc.[/quote] As i say I'm sure he is a good player it's not really my cup of tea so I've never really analised it. I saw him on one of these talk shows a few years back and he had an acoustic guitar with him, he was the first to be interviewed then the next guest came on and while the interveiwer (may have been Parky can't remember) was talking to them he just sat there strumming it was just so disrespectful.

[quote name='silddx' post='228070' date='Jun 27 2008, 02:52 PM']What's wrong with Sting, dude?[/quote] He is everthing i hate in a person he thinks so much of himself and has a complete smugness about him arghhhh. Probably a good bass player never listened long enough to tell.

[quote name='queenofthedepths' post='228071' date='Jun 27 2008, 02:53 PM']I wouldn't lend a guitar to someone if I thought he'd lean it against an amp and snap off the headstock!!![/quote] Oh another thing in my 'Box Of Tricks' is a guitar stand.

[quote name='SJA' post='214777' date='Jun 8 2008, 10:39 AM']use my left thumb to fret notes on the E string. then again, Sting, Chris Squire and Stanley Clarke do it sometimes.[/quote] If Sting does it that is more than enough reason not too. Me I'm just a terrible bass player i've been getting away with it for 12 years god bless Punk.

[quote name='joe_bass' post='227903' date='Jun 27 2008, 11:42 AM']I ordered a Warwick Streamer $$ from a shop in Germany because it was in the sale, I did this last Sunday and on Monday was asked to make a money order to them. I made this on Tuesday. I just received a call earlier to tell me that they have my money (£968 worth of euros!) but that they've sold the bass!!!! I was at the doctors at the time so told him I'd call or email back. I don't believe this!!! Did they wait for my money to turn up before actually reserving the bass?!?!?!?!?! [/quote] That is terrible you should use the refund to buy a plane ticket then go over and kick the guys ass

I have a "box of tricks" basicly a stanley toolbox. It has Spare strings 2 x speaker leads (if my speaker lead fails i am not using an instrument lead) 4 x instrument leads 1 x Fast Fret ? x Picks Set of Allen keys 1 x Can of WD40 1 x Can of deodorant 2 x spare T-shirt (1 for me 1 for the drummer saves the smell in the van on the way home) 1 x role of gaffer tape 4 x Set lists (just in case we forget to put one together) 1 x spare strap 1 x towel to wipe down strings after the set is played 1 x brand new 9v battery 1 x string winder 1 x spare cheap tuner 5 x screw drivers 1 x stanley knife 1 x pair of pliers 1 x set of ear plugs 1 x marker pen 2 x mailing lists 1 x torch 1 x kazoo I think that's all Some of that stuff is invaluable even if you only use it once.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='227791' date='Jun 27 2008, 09:12 AM'] +1 Don’t get me started on guitarists…[/quote] We played with a band once that had 2 guitarists they had 8 4x12's 2 TSL100's each and an array of vintage gibsons. We hadv a running joke that they were waiting for the second much bigger van that contaned there ego's along with a life size gold statue of the band. This is one of them at a pub gig.

I always take a spare just in case, it has come in useful a few times, once my Fenders pick-ups lost all tone during a song and a mate of mine sorted out my spare and i managed to swap over without missing a note Whoop!!!!!

I'm sure ypou know more about these things than i do as i say just a thought.

Just go a little leftfield, if you have a really decent computer sitting round doing nothing why not sell it and buy a really good multi track recorder?

Don't know if i have the right forum but i want to check before i paint my bass i know the correct way to do it. The way i'm planning is 1.Sand the the paint off 2.Run some fine sandpaper over the body 3.spray it with primer let dry them prime again 4.Spray paint the body wait to dry then apply as many coats as needed 5. Wait for paint to dry then lacquer. Is this right? Cheers

[quote name='OldGit' post='226477' date='Jun 25 2008, 09:43 AM']Sounds good ... Where did you get the checkerd chef's trousers plate, mate? Ideal for my mate's ska band ..[/quote] I got it from WD Music it wasn't a great fit at first i had to sand a little round the pick ups but was well worth it, I'm in a ska/punk band and hardly a gig goes by when i don't get offers for it.

Just ordered an old (80's) US P-Bass body and it's the start of my project. The plan is to strip the black paint off then respray it bright yellow, then put a Bad Ass bridge on the mofo then put a checkerboard scratchplate on (like my Jazz in my sig) finish it off with a Fender Maple neck with block inlays. Haven't decided on electrics yet. This is my first project so i expect it to end up on eBay in 2 weeks for £20 in a total mess. Pics to follow.