leschirons

Total of 43 years playing. Drums, guitar and then bass for the last 20. Highs, supporting Genesis, first £1,000 gig (for the whole band) being asked to play for a recorded band in Paris, the danger element of busking songs live, watching our drummer pee up the side of Metal Mickey. Lows, bass drum falling off stage and injuring a girl, any sh*t gig where my / our performance wasn't good, having my rig stolen, playing a rock band gig in Holland to find out our whole audience were four Dutch formation dance teams.

[quote name='Jazzneck' post='1298318' date='Jul 9 2011, 04:28 PM']Would be quadruplets if you include a pint of IPA![/quote] Nope, quintuplets. I hate band sound checks and refuse to do them. If it's a usual gig, it's all done in the first 15 seconds of the first verse. Me on my own? turn on, play four notes, turn down master, put bass on stand, wonder why drummer is still setting kit up and guitarist is frantically swapping patch leads in all combinations.

[quote name='MarkNS4' post='1294142' date='Jul 5 2011, 11:22 PM']hey there everyone im replacing the mighty mite preamp in my bass but the pickups i have a re active barts i have no idea what preamps work with active pups as all the good ones i know of like aguilar,nordstrand and audere work with only passive pups... or at least thats what im sure of thanks in advance for your help[/quote] EMG preamps are all for active pickups I believe. Also, as most people slag off the Spector Tonepump preamp and replace them, you should be able to pick up one on here somewhere fairly cheaply. Thing is, they're great. I have a Spector 6 string with the Tonepump in it and it's awsome.

You guys, honestly, what a bunch. It's a Yamaha SB50 (2 pickup version of the SB30) made between 1972 & 73 Thanks so much for all your efforts and the links and info. Really, really appreciated. leschirons

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1292609' date='Jul 4 2011, 07:37 PM']Sorry, I couldn't resist & I never read your post properly. See if this helps? [url="http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_yamaha.htm"]http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_yamaha.htm[/url] I was gonna have a search thru, but the Mrs is chasing me to the supermarket.[/quote] What a star you are. Thanks, I'll get looking. Much appreciated.

[quote name='BottomE' post='1292588' date='Jul 4 2011, 07:22 PM']Sorry, i don't know the model. Being as its a Yammy - they rarely make bad basses i would definitetly go for a setup. One worry you may have is the neck as the loft is the one place in the house that gets the extremes of temperature. Cold in winter and hot in summer. It can play havoc with a bit of wood. I like the blocks on the neck.[/quote]Too true. I think I'll have my hands on it next weekend so can see what's what.

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1292587' date='Jul 4 2011, 07:22 PM']That's a bit unusual. How about Grenville?[/quote] I thought maybe, just maybe, it'd been a long day for everyone and no-one would do it. That's why I put "model name"

Any help appreciated in putting a model name to this Yamaha bass and any info. Friend says he bought it some 15-20 years ago from a junk shop. Worth a set up? May have been a catalogue job. Sorry the pics are small, it's what he sent me. Thanks

Just got in 10 minutes ago. Sleepy little French village with one bar where we played to the annual invading hoards of Solex (Mobilette) racing teams from all over France. Three fights, all caused by the same 65 year old drunk from the village who actually works for the Paris opera house ?? Good gig though.

Best of luck with the book. Quite an achievement. They say there's a book in all of us. Glad that you've written yours. I haven't.

We tend to try and make it as easy for the band as possible rather than only think of the audience. Any instrument changes (fretted / fretless) we group together as big pauses are a no-no. and our keyboard player also plays sax so we group a few of each together. No stuff that sounds similar together also (not that we play them but Jonnie B Good / Rollover Beethoven syndrome) Don't keep the best song for the encore, you may not always get one. Hit them between the eyes from the first number.

[quote name='chrismuzz' post='1287120' date='Jun 29 2011, 11:06 PM']I think a smile would have removed 80% of the coolness of that shot![/quote] I keep getting told that I'm not enjoying myself.

Last Saturday. Need to smile more.

I sold my fretless Jazz a while ago to fund an expensive fretted five string but wish I hadn't so a few weeks ago I defretted an early OLP 4 string that was hanging on the wall. I was bored and did it in about an hour. Very rushed and stupid I know but it worked out beautifully. I can't put it down. Will certainly buy a fretless Stingray when funds allow or maybe de-fret a SUB. Daft, as I sold one to KermitNT on here a couple of years ago. I love them. Especially as I'm in a band doing some laid back smooth stuff now.

Yup, I sing lead vox in 3 bands out of 5.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2UYVvkpYRo&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2UYVvkpYRo...feature=related[/url] The Girl from Ipanema. The man himself (and Frank Sinatra)

Never regret not buying them, just selling them.

Assuming you're not all going to be sitting down on the front porch and banging you feet in time to a 3 string slide guitar, you could listen to some of the more rockier versions of stuff. Check out The L.A. Blues authority. The line up changes every album and they usually have lots of "guest" guitarists to give different slants on numbers.

Can't comment on the first two of your options but I do play a Euro 6 LX through neck. It has (had) the shiney bridge. This has suffered on the finish a little but does not really detract from the appealing looks. It just needs a regular wipe to get the acid off after use. The contoured body is an absolute joy. The balance, despite having what looks like the thickest neck in the universe is absolutely perfect with no dive at all. Mine has the EMGs and Spector tone-pump pre. This pre amp comes in for a lot of stick on here and a good few replace it. However, it just needs a little time to get to know. Once I'd adjusted the trim pot as the general output was too ground shaking on the E and B, it's so much better. I had sold an Fbass 5 string and was intending to buy the same in a six string and bought this as a stop gap. I will now keep it and forget about the BN6. The neck took a couple of weeks to get used to after the shallow job on the Fbass and now I'm a convert. The finish on these is fabulous, the coating has taken a few knocks and shows nothing. Sustain is pure Spinal Tap territory and any tone I want is there for the choosing. It came set up superbly but I still managed to get it lower. It has about the same action as my Strat now with no buzz anywhere. Can't praise them enough. Can't imagine what a £3,000 USA model must be like but these Euro LX models are great value for money, and real eye-catchers. If I had to choose between your options, I'd go for the Euro 5 LX. Greatest low B I've ever played, very even over all strings and will do everything you want it to. PS, If you do get the 5 string, make sure it comes with a Spector case. Nothing else really fits that well.

[quote name='KevB' post='1272667' date='Jun 17 2011, 01:01 PM']I hadn't heard much Govt Mule up until a year or so ago. They turned out to be much more musically adventurous than I'd expected, though still firmly rooted in the blues I found them refreshing to listen to. Don't recall seeing any UK live dates for them though which is a shame, seems one of those bands that really comes into its own in a live setting.[/quote] Saw them in Paris about 5 years ago. Absolutely brilliant. Warren Haynes has a great voice and Matt Abts is one of my all time fav drummers. A truly great, live band.

You've got quite a few cool choices there for a trio. I play with a couple of trios here and we try to choose stuff that's suited to the available instruments so there's not too much missing from the general sound of the number. You could try Little wing Born to be wild Sharp dressed man All the small things Basket case Tulsa time I can't stand the rain Mercy Peaceful easy feeling Pretty vacant Ever fallen in love 500 miles (I'm gonna be) Old man Honky tonk women Boom boom (out go the lights) Cliffs of Dover

VERY, VERY impressive. Wonder if he can he do it in F or G#

I got bought the Bill Milkowski biography for a present. Haven't started it yet but I could have it posted to you from the UK when our son goes back on the 21st if it helps. I would want it sent back though in same condition. Let me know if you want it sent. K