PaulWarning

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1431951305' post='2776475'] Can I add a point of - Even worse than sunburst.... is sunburst with tortoiseshell pickguard? absolutely HATE tortoiseshell pickguards..... [/quote]yep, horrible, tortoiseshell on white looks really nice but that's about it

in the band I play in if somebody really hates a song they'll say "I'm not playing that" and it doesn't get played, simple

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1431932191' post='2776209'] Are they any good for metal? [/quote]good for punk ask the Real McKenzies. my GAS stopped when I finally took the plunge and bought a MIA P, and a Marshall MB4210, Oh hang on I've just sold that (got fed up with lugging it around)for a lightweight Fender Rumble, here we go again

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1431878538' post='2775813'] Being a lefty most times its only sunburst basses available, especially Fender, moan moan moan [/quote]the only cack handed MIA P Bass available when I bought mine (and still is AFAIA) is (thank God) black with a white scratch plate, would have preferred white but at least it wasn't sunburst. edit, just looked you can get sunburst as well for another £60, I wouldn't even be tempted if it was £60 cheaper

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1431782418' post='2774943'] Whoa... take those blinkers off!! Playing new and different stuff is a very good thing. Over the years I have played thousands of numbers that I wouldn't have normally listened to. That experience has enabled me to appreciate more music in general and many singers, songwriters and bands in particular. It's all been good, even if I never listened to that artist again. When most people join a band they're into a world of give-and-take, and as soon as that band starts gigging seriously they're into whole new level of compromises. If you are only prepared to play songs you like or listen to (which I'm assuming is the same thing), the only way I can see anyone doing that is to play on their own. [/quote]or get in a band with like minded players, which I am, for instance I have no interest in doing Level 42 covers

as a post script, I sold my combo and with the original box it weighed in at 37Kg, I used Parcel Monkey,and as Planer said they are just an online comparison site for other couriers, It got sent by DX and it arrived safe and sound in Wales a day later than the next day delivery stated, cost me £20 (including VAT and insurance) so a good result in the end

looking at some of the songs mentioned here, some of you guys must be in pretty strange covers bands. I don't think I could ever play in a function band, I'd have to play songs I wouldn't normally listen too, which is a good yardstick to use I reckon, we once played a wedding gig where we were asked to play stand by me, but at least it has a great bassline

I prefer using a little bit of distortion which acts as a compressor

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1431713099' post='2774306'] I've recently realised that the number of songs I hate and hate to play, massively outnumber the songs I like and am allowed to play. So now I just don't bother [/quote]guess you're in the wrong covers band then

We tried Alice for a while, didn't have the audience reaction we'd expected so dropped it, Nellie the Elephant still in there, which always goes down a storm, but as someone else said, if the audience like it, it's good enough for me

cheers Norris, that's great, just what I suspected bass is very low at 80Hz, thats bass drum territory, low mid is more like bass boost/cut

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1431703663' post='2774160'] I'll have a look at my manual tomorrow and let you know. I've got to dash out straight after work in my "weekend warrior" guise [/quote]ok cheers, I've been on the Fender site and the Rumble V3 series is not listed yet, as far as I can see

anybody know where I download a user manual? I'd like to know what frequencies the tone controls effect, the bass control seems very deep, turn that full up makes my speakers rattle and distort. I should add I've done a google search and got nowhere

I used my rumble at a gig for the first time at the weekend, after a bit of fiddling with the tone controls it sounded good, one thing confused me though, I've been using Marshall MB4210 before with a Carlsbro Bass Beasty used as a 1 x 15 extension cab ( the amp section doesn't work anymore) to good effect, it increased volume and bottom end, but with the Rumble it had hardly any effect at all, maybe a touch more bottom end but no perceivable increase in volume, any ideas why this should be? I was thinking of getting a matching 2 x10 rumble cab for it, but now I'm not so sure. I did change the 15 inch speaker in the Beasty for an 8ohm one I had btw

I use something like these, cut them to shape and cover with lacquer to stop catching them with your thumb http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Luminescent-Glow-in-the-Dark-Vinyl-Light-Switch-Stickers-16-Pack-/131304609549?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e925d570d

I thought youtube had some sort of system that allowed copyright holders to to object with a blue mark (I think) a copyright violation, 3 'blue marks' and your account is suspended

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1430815300' post='2764711'] Its staggering to see just how many supposedly professional or semi-professional musicians have an utterly lax attitude to PLI and basic safety checks like PAT. Be thankful that driving instructors and restaurateurs take themselves more seriously as professionals. Want to be treated like a pro? Then behave like one, get your insurance sorted out and your gear checked. [/quote]because they are basic checks anybody with a bit of basic electrical knowledge and common sense can do them

I use Creation in ear phones EP 630's they're great

apparently you can buy blank PAT stickers off ebay, not that I would countenance such a thing

and the end of the day all this 'ealf and safety stuff has to be paid for which pushes up the price of putting live music on, or the bands make less money, somebody has to pay.

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1430486390' post='2761931'] Possibly so they can sell you the most exotic nut material, to match that exotic 'tonewood'. You could always drop the tuning, capo on the first fret and you have a 32" scale zero fret. [/quote]it's something I've considered on my acoustic guitar where I never play anything above the 5th fret, mainly because of intonation problems

just listened to this weeks later, am I going deafer than ever or were the vocals really recessed, particularly Noel Gallaghers, at least Jools didn't get to join in on his piano edit, last weeks later

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1430225493' post='2759148'] Doesn't make the slightest difference what it's made of as long as it's fitted & cut properly. Logically a zero-fret in front of the nut is a far more sensible idea - but that just ain't fashionable. Jon. [/quote]I've got an old Wilson guitar with the 'zero fret' and I've always thought "what a good idea" no more fannying around cutting the nut to exactley the right depth, I've often wondered why it's not more widely used.

[quote name='ribbetingfrog' timestamp='1430093714' post='2757959'] I buy and sell a lot on eBay. Buy on auctions, sell on buy it now. Do your research, check sold items to get a realistic market value and set your buy it now accordingly. Don't go near an auction if you are selling is my advice. People will pay a little more on a buy it now as it gives them time to convince themselves they want to pay that amount and they don't have the unpredictability of whether they will win an auction. Just keep the price realistic. [/quote]now I've thought about 'buy it now' does make a lot of sense with the make me an offer bit included, I've just put a combo on there at a highish price but not silly and already had an offer, a bit on the low side but not insulting