Dan Dare

I had a padded Roqsolid cover for mine. Did a good job and not expensive.

Replace with metal mesh?

If you use another combo, it makes no sense not to use the onboard amplification (which will also enable you to equalise volume, tone, etc between the two).

If it's his gig, he can decide who he plays with. I sense you're feeling "I've put a lot of effort into this and I deserve better". It may be true that you have, but life ain't fair or meritocratic, I'm afraid (however much people may try to persuade us that it is). As for being "unprofessional", don't even go there. That way lies blaming yourself. If the guy's a bit of a dick, that's not your problem or fault. If you're at uni' with him, just cross him off your Christmas card list. Plenty more fish on the sea. Lots of people at uni' start bands.

It'll be fine as others say. Obviously, don't expose it to damp, temperature extremes, etc. or leave it in direct sunlight,

Just looking at the Marketplace. Does anyone really buy used strings (tastefully garnished with bits of skin, dried sweat, bogies, etc)? Ho hum.

[quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1481806488' post='3195292'] Well you could be sneaky. Buy the Squire or Encore (or Thomann) guitar, check it over to ensure it is fine and then take it apart. Then reveal parts to daughter and put it back together again, making improvements (cavity screening etc) as you go. You then have known quality parts but still have the custom built feel. [/quote] That is a smart idea and you know you'll get something that does the job.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1481705191' post='3194355'] It's Glockenklang... it'll be awesome. [/quote] Did you mean expensive?

Pointless to get worked up about this. Magnetic fields do not run in a straight line vertically from the pole piece. They're more doughnut shaped. As long as the string is there or thereabouts over the pole pieces, it will be fine

Most combos have a preamp out, so you could add a power amp and cab.

Jack's Instrument Services in Manchester. They're just about to make me a p/g for exactly the bass you have. Made me one for a P bass recently. Nice job and not that expensive. Google will find them.

Yep. Gotta be an Icepower 700ASC. Everyone - MESA, Genzler, Aguilar, etc - uses ICE modules. Bloody Bang & Olufsen won't sell them to end users, only to OEM manufacturers. A piece of p*ss to build into an amp - make 8 connections and mount the module in a hobby/project case (£40 on eBay), add a decent pre-amp and bingo. But no, us punters have to pay £700 plus to one of the afore-mentioned for the privilege. Hi-fi world is even worse. Plenty of manufacturers put B&O modules in a pretty case, add a few connectors and a pretty blue LED and sell them for thousands. It's rip off city.

A pal of mine lent a double bass to a visiting (male) bass player from France and the bastard sold it and did a runner with the money. True story.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1481528895' post='3192866'] But did he play 4 hour bar gigs for nowt? [/quote] Probably did in the early days...

Here's a revolutionary idea for y'all. Consider reading notation as well as tab. Woooah, yes I know it's a bit out there, but it will save these tedious arguments about which is better/quicker/yada yada. They both have their uses and if you can do both, you're covered every time. Now, what was so difficult about that?

Need to try it and see. Could work, especially if you don't need massive volume. Use a decent preamp.

Steamhamster?

Creek T43

You need to make it clear that any damage must be paid for.

Bass gear is solid, British kit, maybe a bit uninspired and tends to be heavy, but well made and reliable. Their guitar amps - what they're really known for - are excellent. Good value for money.

It's his venue. he can book who he likes and for whatever reason he likes. I'd ask straight if you were too loud (for his taste, not the band's), apologise if he says you were and ask if you can try again.

People who play stupidly loud at rehearsals are either dick waving or trying to conceal the fact that they're making cock-ups all over the place. if they won't stop it when asked reasonably , walk. No point in working with idiots, especially deaf ones.

Yeah, best of luck with it. Is that a Volvo Amazon on your posts? Lovely cars.

Someone probably spilled a drink on it, hence the steam :-)