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[quote name='bassbloke' post='166033' date='Mar 29 2008, 06:54 PM']Burpster is supposed to be along too - we're doing a bass swap.[/quote] UPDATE: 01. Silverfoxnik 02. WalMan 03. Merton 04. Johngh 05. OBBM 06. G-77 07. Rich (hopefully) 08. Alexclaber 09. Tauzero plus the future Mrs Zero 10. Steantval 11. Doctor of bass 12. Birdy 13. ped 14. Machines 15. tonyf 16 MacDaddy 17 Owen 18 Bassace 19. Moody 20. McGraham 21. Skywalker 22. Jimbo 23. Urb 24. Bassbloke 25. The Burpster 26. Poptart 27. RIM Basses (+2) Looking good!!! Beedster should be there too as he has a little something for me to pick up....

UPDATED: Hi Folks, I know there's been a 'gear' thread and a 'lifts' thread already but here's another thread to get a quick list together so we can see who's going to be there tomorrow. To start it off, there's us three coming up from the south: 01. Silverfoxnik 02. WalMan 03. Merton 04. Johngh 05. OBBM 06. G-77 07. Rich (hopefully) 08. Alexclaber 09. Tauzero plus the future Mrs Zero 10. Steantval 11. Doctor of bass 12. Birdy So, feel free to add your name and help move this along. See you all tomorrow.

Hi Folks, I know there's been a 'gear' thread and a 'lifts' thread already but here's another thread to get a quick list together so we can see who's going to be there tomorrow. To start it off, there's us three coming up from the south: 1. Silverfoxnik 2. WalMan 3. Merton So, feel free to add your name and help move this along. See you all tomorrow. Nik

Back on the gig trail again after a 2 month hiatus.. So thought I'd give our Gig List a BUMP! [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='129688' date='Jan 29 2008, 12:00 AM']Here's our pub gig list for 2008 so far... and there's a whole load of private functions happening too so it's quite busy already! [b]April[/b] Sat 5th - THE CROWS NEST - East Grinstead Sun 6th - THE SIX BELLS - Chiddingly [b]May[/b] Fri 9th - THE ELMS - Worthing Fri 16th MULLENS - Eastbourne Sat 17th - THE HAMPDEN - South Heighton Sun 25th - HORATIO'S BAR - Brighton Pier [b]July[/b] Fri 4th - THE SIX BELLS - Chiddingly Fri 11th - THE ELMS - Worthing Fri 18th - KINGS HEAD - Burgess Hill [b]August[/b] Sat 9th - LARK IN THE PARK - Newhaven Fri 15th MULLENS - Eastbourne [b]Sat 23rd - HORATIO'S BAR - Brighton Pier September[/b] Sat 6th - ROCKIN THE BARN - Southwick Fri 12th - THE ELMS - Worthing Fri 26th - THE SHIP - Newhaven Sun 28th - THE SIX BELLS - Chiddingly [b]October[/b] Fri 24th MULLENS - Eastbourne [b]November[/b] Fri 14th - THE HAMPDEN - South Heighton Sat 15th - THE MASTER MARINER - Brighton Marina Sat 22nd - THE SIX BELLS - Chiddingly [b]December[/b] Fri 19th - THE SHIP - Newhaven[/quote]

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='165718' date='Mar 29 2008, 08:47 AM']Anyone know if Bartolini Jazz pickups are quiet enough to use with a preamp?[/quote] I think Bartolini make their own pre-amps for use with their own p/ups, so I would have thought the answer was yes...

Going slightly off-topic, I have a DBX MC6 which is not very well known compared to the rest of the DBX range and as far as bass use goes, it's a great piece of kit. It's based on the 160 series technology as I understand it and, though it's not very sturdy, it's great for my bass in a live situation. I don't record stuff these days, so have no idea how good it'd be for that, but at £45 all in from the States, it's great value for money! [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/dbx/MC6/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...ct/dbx/MC6/10/1[/url] [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr98/articles/dbxmc6.html"]http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr98/articles/dbxmc6.html[/url]

[quote name='Machines' post='165717' date='Mar 29 2008, 08:46 AM']There may well be over 50 people.. i'm bringing my own though ![/quote] I would have thought there'd be well over 50 people from the interest shown - will we all fit in with all the gear that's being brought?

[quote name='Mike' post='164257' date='Mar 27 2008, 07:58 AM']Hi everyone! I'm trying to hammer down the last few specs on a Shuker Jazz 5 Jon has already started to build me. My 4 string is SO magnificent, I'm having a 5 string matching one made - some changes in terms of pickups and colour but generally the same. Now, I've been researching 33" scale. Basically, I have pretty small hands! I do play a Smith 6 but it does feel very big to me. I sold a Yamaha TRB6P because it was so wide. Even a Warwick Streamer Stage I V was quite big. I've noted that a lot of big name companies make 33" 5 & 6 strings - I just wondered if anyone has any experience with them? I know Janek Gwizdala plays a 33" 6 string. I'm thinking it might be more comfortable for me, and make the transition when I'm playing from 4 to 5 a little easier. Jon says there should be no problem with the low B either. Look forward to your input! Regards, Mike[/quote] Hi Mike No personal experience of 33" scale myself, but thought this might be of interest to you: [url="http://www.munkio.com/music/music_seibass.html"]http://www.munkio.com/music/music_seibass.html[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16081"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16081[/url] Cheers Nik

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='162123' date='Mar 23 2008, 11:30 AM']Edit: and to answer your Q - we're a three piece covers band and charged £900 in venue that normally pays £250. It's also the one gig where you need to negotiatate stuff in advance like a free bar tab for band and free entry for WAGs.[/quote] +1 We're booked out this coming NYE for the first time and have agreed a deal at 5 times our normal rate + food + drinks for the band and our WAGS, so we're very pleased to say the least!! We actually had 3 very good offers for the night, so were (justifiably) able to haggle for the best deal we could get.. It's a nice pub with a good landlord and a regular crowd who like music and fortunately, like the band, so we're looking forward to it!

[quote name='Rich' post='163720' date='Mar 26 2008, 01:19 PM']For me, this... although my beloved Wal Pro 2E does come a close second. [/quote] That's very nice Rich! Any pix of your Pro2e you can share with us?

[quote name='ped' post='163755' date='Mar 26 2008, 02:01 PM']Aww mate, I had no idea. That must have been horrible. Scum of the earth, people that steal such personal items like that. Second to dog-napping, it is probably the worst form of stealing I could imagine! I hope your current one compares.[/quote] Cheers Ped! The current one is great but the other one was the first Wal Pro I'd had and I'd been after one for years, so losing it was a real blow! Amazingly, we caught the guy who did it but never recovered the gear.. Then the powers that be allowed him bail, and he vanished out of the country!!! Stupid Ba****ds. I also had my first Wal Custom stolen from a studio as well about 6 years earlier which was also a very unpleasant experience. Because an instrument is so individual, if you lose one it's much worse in my view than losing something like an amp or speaker. Suffice to say, I never leave my basses anywhere now.. [quote name='walplayer' post='163705' date='Mar 26 2008, 12:51 PM']Ba****ds! Must of been awful . I also was a complete arsewipe when i sold my favourite fretless!! [/quote] Walplayer - that's a beautiful fretless.. I can feel your 'pain'! What is it that makes us do something like that? :wacko: As far as 5 string basses go (and I've had too many over the years), this is the one: [attachment=6907:RBV_1.jpg] It'll be with me at the Bash on Sunday if anyone fancies trying it out..

[quote name='Dillsfretless' post='163570' date='Mar 26 2008, 09:15 AM']I was just wondering what you guys would nominate as the best bass you have ever owned or played? I have a headless status 5 string at the moment, and I really like it, but I just don't think that it's my 'ideal' bass. I'm looking for ideas as to decent kit that people have bonded with in some way. pics allowed![/quote] This was 'the one' for me.. Stolen from our studio in 1993 and I've missed it ever since! [attachment=6882:Pro_2e__PB1169.jpg] 1978 Wal Pro2e.. I still have one now but I miss this one like mad for some reason...

I went to the one last year and it was pretty cool.. Will aim to go to this one as well if I can. Thanks for the info...

[quote name='Quatschmacher' post='152270' date='Mar 6 2008, 11:14 AM']Well, I've got a gorgeous '74, longscale neck with an ultra-slim body. There are a few cracks beginning to show in the finish but it still plays pretty well. The downside is that I recently used the body to create a couple of miniature reproduction models which caused a bit of damage. The two spring loaded control knobs no longer repspond as they're supposed to - they've become really sensitive, such that now when you twist them all you hear is a high-pitched squeal instead of a pleasant sound. Also the jack socket got mashed up, the fit isn't so tight now. It still works but is a bit temperamental - sometimes I have to hold the cable in my hand instead.[/quote] Only just seen this... As Johnnylager said, "genius"!!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='162119' date='Mar 23 2008, 11:22 AM']QUOTE (mikeh @ Mar 22 2008, 05:06 PM) never say Never That should be the strapline for the Buying/Selling section on this site...[/quote] +1

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='161742' date='Mar 22 2008, 11:43 AM']I can see why you'd be happy. I think the DJ with the rosewood fretboard look like sex on a string (or 4). [/quote] +1 And as zapp said, 'Nice Bass, nice Rig! '...

FINAL BUMP!! [b]Just 1 week to go now.. [/b] Last orders, otherwise it looks like WalMan, Mert and me will be travelling in the WalMan mobile instead....

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='161736' date='Mar 22 2008, 11:29 AM']We play this one in my band, its a great song if you can pull the bassline back behind the beat far enough and there's plenty of room for some tasty high speed fills at the end of sections. I think Jermaine Jackson played bass for the Jackson 5 but someone please correct me if I'm wrong. It feels like a p-bass or variant thereof to me, but the tone does sound very consistent across the neck for a straight recording. I wonder if its been heavily compressed? There's a youtube clip I've just found here with some really bad camera work - possibly an early bootleg? I'm not sure if its Jermaine playing but its definitely a greasy p-bass. Check out the footage at 0:52 and 4:45 There's a copy of the original demo [url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=pCWJfzH6FDY"]here[/url] on youtube too which makes for interesting listening. The original bass line was done on a synth it seems...[/quote] Cheers CK, That was interesting.. Very much a 'a greasy p-bass' as you say...! Sounded great to me though..

[quote name='crez5150' post='161782' date='Mar 22 2008, 01:06 PM']He's a bit better than pretty good.....[/quote] Just a bit