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[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='48971' date='Aug 22 2007, 02:21 PM']I fall in to one of the above categories I'm afraid. As tempting as the offer is (and as fun as it sounds) at 34 I'd look like your Dad standing on stage with you. If I were 10 years younger...[/quote] I'm 36 and almost joined a band with some guys at work who are in early-mid twenties... needless to say I came to my senses after my wife suggested that me playing in same band with me would like playing with the Headmaster (for my sins, I'm the HR Director there) Good luck finding bassist... reckon the NME link is a good starting point

Hi Folks I'm really looking forward to getting 'my' new Epifani UL310 cab (thanks to Ari), although it will be sad to see my Yammies go (thanks to Jase) I can't read enough about it... so to help build up the excitement would be interested in your stories about how luvverly this cab is! Thanks Stu

Frank Sounds like a rather serious case of GAS. It's so easy to get carried away on this site, so may be worth asking yourself 'is it REALLY needed?' [quote name='machinehead' post='61592' date='Sep 17 2007, 12:18 PM']If I'm honest with myself the LM II + Schroeder 1212L isn't big either and does all volumes at a gig but .....[/quote] If you decide 'yes' then go for it (subject to reviews and all that), but I sensed from your post that you weren't 100% clear on that Cheers Stu

[quote name='dirtystatic' post='58465' date='Sep 10 2007, 10:12 PM']guy looks alot like a young josh holme.. not sure if that how u spell his name - the guy from QOTSA[/quote] fwiw... I think it's Josh Homme

SS pre and power for me. Yamaha BBT500h (modelling amp used as a pre) and Behringer EP1500 power amp to provide plenty of uuummph!!!

[quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='39896' date='Aug 1 2007, 10:45 AM']Which thread has those mp3s, sir?[/quote] Try here, Sir!!! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3402&hl=jamerson&st=20"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...erson&st=20[/url]

Just listening to some MP3's of the great man playing (solo - no other instruments, kindly provided on another thread) when my wife turns round and says 'is that you playing?' Ha! Ha! If only! Now, I ought to qualify this by saying that I'm barely competent on the bass, my wife knows nothing about music, even less about bass playing and was not concentrating while reading the paper at the time... but it made me feel good

Fantastic - really glad this buy worked out for you...and this is going to make a mean looking stack on stage!! Would be good if you had some pics to go along with your live review.

I play these guys... [font="Arial Black"]DeArmond Jet Star Bass[/font] [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/DeArmond/Jet-Star+Bass/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...-Star+Bass/10/1[/url] [font="Arial Black"]Gretsch Electromatic Junior Jet[/font] [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Gretsch/Electromatic+Junior+Jet/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...Junior+Jet/10/1[/url] Both sound great @ 31" and 30". I play 60's soul and rock and they work really well for that traditional sound. You'll only be able to get these second hand as I don't think either is made anymore - could try t'bay. Cheers Stu

Unfortunately, I'll be on my hols on 18th... anyway, have fun folks and hope to catch the SE bash next time around - Guildford would have been perfect!!

How sweet it is (to be loved by you) - Marvin Gaye / James Jamerson Absolutely glorious stuff

Thanks guys for the replies Jase - would be interested how you get on (b.t.w. you are the owner of the world's best avatar...that's one funky cat!)

During my latest bout of GAS I was thinking about either getting 5 stringer or maybe even just stringing a 4 string bass B-E-A-D ( as I don't tend to use the G string too much anyway...oooer missus!!) Is the latter a really bad idea (i.e. likely to knacker the neck?) or would it just need some careful set up and truss rod adjustment. Please let me know your thoughts Thanks Stu

Thanks guys - I'm tentatively looking at a BBE BMAX. Sounds like it's do-able if the price is right

I'm not really that knowledgable about electricals so wondered if it was possible / advisable to use a US bass preamp with a step down transformer via the UK mains Exchange rate could make some preamp deals from US really attractive, but don't want to fry myself or other band members for the sake of a few quid If someone could answer and explain (simply) how they work and any risks I'd appreciate it. Thanks Stu