yorick

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='500269' date='May 28 2009, 09:03 PM']Is this genuinely totally out of the blue, or have you been missing some subtle "pull your socks up" messages?[/quote] As far as i can tell, totally out of the blue.

I'm now going solo.. Anyone play spoons or washboard?

I'm more pissed off with the way it was done and the total lack of communication beforehand. If i was holding the band back for some reason, a face to face meeting with some valid points and a chance to defend myself would have been good.... meanwhile back in the real world..............

As of today i am no longer the bass player in my (ex)main band. Apparently, i've been made the scapegoat for the bands inability to "reach the next level". The rest of the band have been talking about it for ages without my knowledge!!!!! Basically according to the email, "we think you've been unhappy for a while.....". Was i asked? Was i feck. "We'll be playing FLASHIER songs....." Was i asked to work them out, or if i was able to play them? Errrr, no. The only bit that had a ring of truth was about my reluctance to wear better stage wear and wigs. Even this was never mentioned, as in "Nige, we'd like you to make a bit more effort in your onstage appearance". FFS, it's a Van Halen/Dave Lee Roth tribute, where the emphasis is on the frontman. Not a full blown Kiss tribute!!(Sorry Gary....) And they got the drummer (who's the nicest guy in the whole world) to phone me up to explain the band's point of view............. excuse the shouting.. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rant over.

Ah.... yes. I remember the Point gig. T'was, i, the pyro tech who nearly blew somebody's face off. That's the problem with trainees!!! Far too enthusiastic...

I'm sure somebody will have an answer(s). I've just acquired a very nice 3band eq Stingray. Is it possible to fit aftermarket piezos to a standard stingray bridge? And are they available? And has anyone done it??? Just curious at the moment ya see..... Cheers

Have a look at the Fender B-dec.

Currently using Sandberg California JM and JJ's. For the money, at least when i got them, they are the best quality/sounding basses around, IMHO!!! As for the Delano pickups and Glockenklang pre-amp... :wub: The Umbo's are passive and use a different make of pickup, so i'd be interested to compare.

Fuzz and wah. And played fingerstyle!!!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='488513' date='May 15 2009, 09:10 AM']I'm just nipping into the loft to see if there are any Alembics up there that I missed. Edit: back again. No joy, just a load of boxes, an old left-handed Hofner from the 60s that belonged to Paul, and a stairgate. [/quote] Can i have first dibs on the stairgate?

[quote name='AM1' post='488379' date='May 14 2009, 11:42 PM']Ignore all these man-boob wannabees, my boobs are the bounciest, can I join? [/quote] Evidence?

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='487970' date='May 14 2009, 03:02 PM']'nuff said.... [/quote] Muffled snigger....

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='487831' date='May 14 2009, 01:01 PM']Hi Yorick, what part of Brum are you from? I grew up in Sutton Coldfield/Erdington.[/quote] I'm from sunny Acocks Green (ahem)!!!

Sorry but it's all a load of Kajapoopoo................

Welcome.

I use a DBS7400 as my main amp through a couple of Ashdown ABM 2x10s and it's the perfect amp, apart from being heavy!!!

Afternoon!

Have a look at the Harmony Central site. It has a dealer search function and it lists a few dealers in and around New York, such as.......... [url="http://www.guitarboutique.com/"]http://www.guitarboutique.com/[/url]

1960 jazz and an Ampeg B15 fliptop.

Yamaha BB414.... feels good, sounds good, looks good!!

Yes, i did look... they stock ones that are bulkier and offset. No good!!

Looks good. Can i suggest a clear scratchplate instead of the wood one?

A mute button.