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Thanks for the replies!

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1435822066' post='2812643'] Had to do a search for this - Here's one I like and want! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/263645-nbd-relayer-bass-0002/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] Davis Custom Guitars, courtesy of TomRichard on here! [/quote] They look interesting. I wonder if there are any in the UK yet?

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1435778866' post='2812414'] Zon? [/quote] Which one? I've just been on their website but could not find one.

Will using lighter strings on a short scale bass give more bottom end, due to the increased tension? Ta.

Apart from my own custom Shuker, and Kubicki's (who I got the idea from) are there any other bases which have an extra 2 frets above the nut, for an open D?

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1435302126' post='2807350'] Great! But is MacD's Icini a Status? [/quote] No, it's a Shuker.

I know ultimately it's about using my ears, but i need a ballpark to work from (so to speak) So what do I need for a good tapping sound on bass (Billy Sheehan, Van Halen type tapping) ? Boosts in the mids or trebles? Compression? If so what settings? Thanks.

[attachment=194914:DmpxDh1ns21PLUKaGsO4ioBu5C1ULPSd847vhgTk8AyuemqoStIKws4VS7GYIj9Q.jpeg][quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1434881165' post='2803484'] Hey guys, All photos have been PM'd to the individual members. Apologies for the brevity of the PM, there were a few to get through Hopefully you can use the photos for something at least, perhaps we'll be a bit better setup with gear/lighting next year, it was a bit improvised this year. However I think some really good shots came out of it. Obviously post them if you want to, so others can see Cheers Si P.s. I do believe Jacks Mike Lull was the most photographed bass of the day [attachment=194915:esdTgoxc6N0gDSTYsKN4SHGbf7BQzUf5jtguApUFTG7WJlkttOE0PvJ7nIvwswZh.jpeg] [/quote] Here are mine!

[attachment=194914:DmpxDh1ns21PLUKaGsO4ioBu5C1ULPSd847vhgTk8AyuemqoStIKws4VS7GYIj9Q.jpeg][quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1434881165' post='2803484'] Hey guys, All photos have been PM'd to the individual members. Apologies for the brevity of the PM, there were a few to get through Hopefully you can use the photos for something at least, perhaps we'll be a bit better setup with gear/lighting next year, it was a bit improvised this year. However I think some really good shots came out of it. Obviously post them if you want to, so others can see Cheers Si P.s. I do believe Jacks Mike Lull was the most photographed bass of the day [attachment=194915:esdTgoxc6N0gDSTYsKN4SHGbf7BQzUf5jtguApUFTG7WJlkttOE0PvJ7nIvwswZh.jpeg] [/quote] Here are mine!

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1434923003' post='2803936'] The poster....... [/quote] Not funny as depressingly accurate.

"One letter is only the start of it..." Ok, maybe not.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1434551501' post='2800701'] Never! It keeps things cool as well as hot, you know [/quote] How does it know?

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1434393611' post='2799200'] Really? I used to gig both an M500 and a V4B at around the same time in my 'career' (I use the term loosely), and I certainly wouldn't say the former did or could Ampeg the latter. In fact to my mind it's chalk and cheese, both are high quality, but neither can do what the other excels at. [/quote] Yup. M500 but through a 4x10. Rock bass heaven [size=4] [/size]

My thanks too to all involved. Glad I attended, had a great day [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1434131158' post='2797061'] Any amp as long as it is all tube, don't believe what some people say about SS gear getting 'close enough'. Close enough if you're half deaf and don;t care about your sound yes, but not close enough for me. I have a B-15 and a V4-B. Neither are rated above 100w, both can humble most guitarists and most drummers, and both sound superb. The VT Bass might sound a bit like some of the Ampegs, but it doesn't feel like any of them. Exactly. I think [/quote] Voice of decent here. [size=4]My old PJB M500 out-Ampeged Ampegs. Utter valve tone, not valve 'like' from MOSFETS. [/size] [size=4]Not light though [/size]

Unless you bite them, nail clippers.

My bass playing is very much fx driven. I have finally settled on the Digitech BP355 and I cannot recommend it enough. The problem is creating awesome fx patches that work within a band context. At the moment we are a 3 piece, but my studio tones will be completely different to my live tones, due to the guitarist being able to over dub and multi track.

Star bass!

£48.00! How is this possible? http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbt16sb.htm

He always treated his musicians well. They were all on retainer when the Last Orchestra wasn't working.

The Chicken. Nothing technically challenging about it, but it's all about nailing the groove and timing. Most Megadeth basslines, but I'll say Holy Wars. Again nothing too technical, it's just relentless!

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1433834120' post='2794274'] With a quarter of the U2 pot at his disposal he surely can't need the relatively small amount of cash these manufacturers can offer. [/quote] Edge and Bono are on the board at Fender, I'm sure they could have done him a deal?

So, fired up Live Lite 7, and one afternoon later, have successfully upgraded to the still free Live Lite 9. The problem this time, it kept disappearing, and tying to reinstall just gave the 'uninstall' option. It turned out that my Anti virus was quarantining it each time I loaded it, which meant it disappeared from the program folders. Anyway, I eventually sorted that and have downloaded one of their free drum packs, so I'm going to check out the tuition videos.

Seen them many times, with and without Capt or Rat. Last time was about 9 years ago when they headlined the Rock and Blues Custom rally - 30,000 crowd. Was gutted to miss their tour with Motorhead a few years ago.