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He's a politician Blue. Only joking.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone here ever seen Blue and Nigel Farrage in the same room, at the same time?

Undoubtedly the best sounding and playing bass I've ever owned. Shortly followed by..... I've decided it's just not for me. !!!!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1510337725' post='3405789'] Playing along to tracks is completely different than playing live with other musicians. Blue [/quote] Quite right, usually because all those bits you worked so hard at to get perfect go out the window as soon as you realise none of the others in the band really know how to play it😂

It's our singer that got 80% of our gigs. Me and the guitarist, about 10% each. She was/is, very proactive and does all this for both, her bands. We don't gig much as all members are in other bands of some sort or another. We did 35 gigs this year and still have a couple left. However, we have put the work in to be good and despite having about 30% of next year's gigs already booked, we haven't asked for any of them. They've asked us. We're good, and our set list is designed to entertain but if I'm honest, there's an element of big fish / little pond in our case. We can draw a crowd and keep them dancing and singing all night but there aren't 100 other bands also trying to get into the venues like a lot of you guys have to put up with.

This seems better value for the same price. At least it's actually an instrument. https://reverb.com/item/5276535-jack-bruce-owned-and-played-bass-guitar-with-certificate-signed-by-jack-and-photo

Wouldn't it be funny if Tony Levin was reading this thinking, "what a sh*t pedal that was, glad I got rid of it, sounded crap"

[quote name='progben' timestamp='1509715929' post='3401129'] I've only been through a few but have settled on my Aria Pro II (SB), 1980's MIJ. The playability and tone are both superb. Come to think of it, my only problem with it is that it's sunburnt, but pah, who needs aesthetics. Overall, I don't think I could find a better bass for general use, even at a much higher price. [/quote] You could well be right. I had an Aria Pro ll six string. Stupidly sold it. Most playable and sweet sounding 6er I'd ever owned and cost peanuts compared to all the others.

Think I've found mine, and not expensive either. US SUB 5 I got from Bagsieblue Rather than a dream bass, I think it's the first bass I've owned where I've not wanted to change anything. Maybe I've grown up at last😂

Nice, I see it also comes with the famous Fodera £9.00 soft gig bag😂

I've met a few people who don't really understand what "audition" means. Audition means, audition, not job offer😂

Quicklok, about £31. Takes up to 45kgs

Genz shuttle 6.0 great sound, tons of power (370w at 8ohms. 600w at 4ohms) Weighs about 4lbs Swear by mine.

Similar to Dood, I put a matchstick in the hole, snap it off level, add two drops of super glue and put the screw back in. (Being careful not to get any glue on the finish) Done this on my Jazz about 5 years ago and it's still solid.

Band before current one was a rock trio with me on lead vox bar one number. Sweet child o mine Comfortably numb Midnight rider Breaking the law Ever fallen in love Crossroads Whiskey in the jar Boys are back in town Don't believe a word Lights out in London Shoot to thrill Highway to hell Rocking in the free world Hush Smokin in the boys room Hard to handle Rock and roll Hotel California Word up Pretty vacant The hunter All the small things Basket case You really got me Sharp dressed Man Back in the USSR Born to be wild Rocking all over the world Get it on Down at the doctor's I've lost interest now but there were probably another twenty.

An Alembic Epic and also an Essence. Nice build quality but it ends there. KSD 705. Looked great, felt and sounded terrible.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1508169598' post='3390222'] Ever the sceptic, but I would be stunned if all of these bands were performing for free: FRIDAY 7.00 - 8.00 BRAVER THAN FICTION 8.30 - 9.30 REECE 10 - CLOSE SYKKO DOLLS SATURDAY 12 15 PM - 1.00 ETHYFIELD 1.20 - 2.05 QUORUM 2.25 – 3.10 LITTERMOUTH 3.30 - 4.15 FALL FROM PERFECTION 4.35 – 5.20 NO GLORY 5.40 – 6.40 EVYLTYDE 7.00 - 8.00 WHITE COAST REBELS 8.20 - 9.30 ARAMANTUS 10.15 - CLOSE WHITESNAKE UK SUNDAY 1.30- 2.15 LANDSPEEDER 2.35 - 3.20 JETBLACK 3 3.40 - 4.25 FALLING APART 4.45- 5.30 BLACK TREE SUNS 5.50- 6.50 REPAIR TO RUIN 7.10 - 8.10 THE LOVED AND LOST 8.30 - 9.30 KING OF SOULS 10 - CLOSE HOLLOWSTAR That was posted today, but this remains on the home page.... 'Growing from strength to strength each year we are fastly becoming one of Devons biggest charity festivals and attracting some very generous sponsers along the way.' I may be reading a little too much into this, but going by some of the band names, I doubt they are doing it for exposure so they get a few wedding gigs next year. Sounds like promoters chancing their arm trying to get a cheap line-up filler to me. [/quote] I may as well top myself now. I've not heard of any of these bands.😂 Unless Whitesnake UK is actually Whitesnake and not one of those tenuous connection things and has David Coverdale's ex window cleaner on drums.

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1507992427' post='3389213'] Monkey Biz is long gone.. I think they went bust in the late 90's or early noughties? The last time I drove past, the premises had become an independent bathroom fitters / DIY shop. [/quote] Two of the guys who worked there, started PMT. (Simon and Terry)

Bought a bass head from Seb recently. Good deal and a very helpful and nice genuine. guy. Smooth transaction.

[quote name='Lysdexia' timestamp='1507760898' post='3387861'] I had a mate - Spadge was his nick - who, in a drunken stupor, dropped his freshly bought pizza onto the pavement. He bent down, and scooped the toppings back onto the pizza base as best he could, and then proceeded to eat it anyway. It looked *a lot* like that scratchplate [/quote] 😂😂

Now, is probably the right time to say that I purchased two pick guards. This one, and a black one which I feel, doesn't work. One can now only assume that, I am expected to "get my coat" Thanks for your time in replying 😀

Recently bought this SUB5 from a member sans pick guard. I'm not usually a tort fan but went for it this time as I think it really works with the Matt black The five people who've seen it all said yuck! I love it which is all that matters but wondered if I've broken some little known bass law😂

Tons going on there and surrounding areas. Check out the gig list for my mate's band Exposé and you'll then have a list of all the good venues. As already mentioned, couple of reasonable shops to browse round. Very good jazz scene in Essex too.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1507657117' post='3387046'] What I use, if I want one is a Zoom B3. It has a number of pre-amps built in. To me, they seem to do all I can imagine I'd want. That said I normally use an EQ set flat. So it would be better to get other people's views on this. [/quote] Sounds sensible way to go. Get the bass set up first, buy a s/h Zoom etc. It's what I use too and when I need to bypass, I just hit "tuner" it'll have probably 90% of what you want in the presets.

Are her band still called the "Luvvers"?