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Some useful advice, thanks!

A few years ago I got a call from a shop I had a Trace combo on sale with. It was priced for a quick sale at £250 but they had a guy in offering £200. So I told them "tell him he can have it now for £300. It's already a bargain at £250 so if he can take the p1ss so can I".

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1429610852' post='2753074'] I'm not sure the audience want to see me play for three minutes and then spend two hours editing it in Pro Tools... [/quote] I don't think anyone in a studio would want to see me jumping up and down, punching the air and shouting 'f#ck yeah!'

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1429701363' post='2754045'] Here's someone's photocopies of the relevant pages from The Essential Jaco Pastorius, this is the version originally from Invitation: [url="http://www.youbioit.com/es/article/imagen/4045/imagen19"]http://www.youbioit....n/4045/imagen19[/url] (click back a couple of pages for Soul Intro if you need that as well) [/quote] I play it starting at 5th position, so 2nd finger on the b flat. That way you keep the same pattern as you move around the neck. Live Jaco used to play harmonics in time with the brass stabs, but I haven't got the hang of that yet.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1429694370' post='2753940'] Yeah i guess I should just go with loops.. trouble is I'm not really up to speed with drums and my attempts are ruining otherwise reasonable sounding tracks. [/quote] We got drummers on here who I'm sure could advise on patterns. I would suggest you do what you can, post to Soundcloud (or whatever) then see what the drummers reckon.

What combination of effects do I need to use, to create a clean keyboard type bass sound. Most bass synth sounds seem to be Moogy (& boingy) or Mutrony (& squelchy)

My serious suggestion would be a lightweight cab that can be used for bass and guitar. So a Barefaced version of the cab part of my Peavey Vypyr VIP 3. My suggestion that I would seriously like to see (and hear) would be a Barefaced version of the Bad Cab. Make that lightweight Alex! http://www.tech-soundsystems.de/TecAmp/index.php?id=111

[quote name='GonzoBass' timestamp='1429600154' post='2752923'] Just for the record: Using a plectrum isn't "cheating"... [/quote] [attachment=190154:.facebook_1835557145.jpg]

Can I come? [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Loved It Bites, and Frank's solo stuff, he is offensively talented. [/size]

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1429513075' post='2751996'] Basses without a rounded forearm cut. I tried with my Ric, but it wasn't happening. It was a real shame because the neck was perfect. [/quote] Agree with this. Gigs soon become mighty uncomfortable with the bass body digging into your forearm. It's why I had to get rid of my MM Sub, which was otherwise a great bass.

[quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1424641556' post='2698719'] Seen a few bands do AC/DC stuff over the years and funnily enough it's the rhythm section that often comes up short, esp. Malcolm Young's rhythm parts/feel. Bit like seeing bands doing Stones covers - few tend to nail Keef's parts/feel. [/quote] Because people think AC/DC music is easy to play, they tend to play the easy or obvious option. Whereas Malcolm often uses different chord voicings and inversions.

TalkSport.

Is it weird that although I don't have a clue what Bill and Alex are on about, I still enjoy reading it? [size=4] [/size]

Yes I bought my Gibson melody maker flying V from them for an insanely low price. It arrived quickly and was well packaged. I would have no problem buying from them again. But do try the price match thing [size=4] [/size]

bootsy666 can you post a pic with your bass against the cab, to provide some perspective? Ta.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1428967653' post='2746632'] Could we get back "on-topic" please? [/quote] Probably not.

http://www.snap-dragon-guitars.co.uk/e--guitars-and-basses-19-w.asp Not acoustic but ticks all the other boxes.

[quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1428843831' post='2745105'] "Dixie" Dave Collins from Weedeater is known for puking during gigs without missing a note. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYPyVDb75xc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=lYPyVDb75xc[/url] [/quote] Wasn't that Johnny Rotten's trick?

seriously considering cheating and using a pic. here's Dave Jr showing how it's done nothing too technically challenging it's just relentless! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oah2HSQlps

i cannot believe that happened, seroius shock here. so serious, i have to edit my inability to spell serious!

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1428067982' post='2737699'] That's brilliant - could make some money on the replica shirt sales! [/quote] Didn't Wet Wet Wet once sponsor a local team? I know whose name I'd rather have on my footy top :-)