TimR

No. Only my style. I always just thought a bass was a bass and they all sounded the same. 30years on and I still think that.

I haven't done anything. I'm on iPhone.

Fixed now.

Odd.

All the topics I can see on my iPhone are showing an hour in advance. My iPhone says 20:38, this post says 09:38pm. Which is odd in itself And the post shows edited at-

I used one of these to control my DMX lighting. Normal LED PAR cans etc. It does 16 chanels so would work. A bit complicated to learn but worth the effort. Didn't buy from these guys, just to illustrate. http://www.decks.co.uk/products/Lighting_Controllers/Transcension/operator_2 .

Looking at the KAM manual it's a normal 512-DMX fixture but uses 16 chanels to control it. ie it's not 4 seperate 4 channel LED par cans. http://www.kam.co.uk/media/file/product/manual/Kam%20LED%20Powerbar%20Manual%20v1%2023-03-10_web.pdf So any controller capable of controlling 16 chanels should control it but it won't be straightforward to program each 'light'.

It's all in the fingers.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1414708862' post='2592647'] Does it come with a waistcoat? [/quote] PMSL You can't make a comment like that without a reference! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/200307-mystery-bassist-solved/page__fromsearch__1

Funnily enough in consumer law, you should get what you pay for under 'reasonable expectation'. Eg if you buy a washing machine for £150 and it breaks after 2years of weekly use it would be unlikely that you'd be able to argue with the manufacturer. However if you'd spend over £400 on one it would be a different matter. Regardless of any warranties. .

In that case I would ask the owner if he knew that his staff aren't there when he thinks they are. Let him worry about potentially losing business.

I had the GP7 based 15" combo for years. It did start sounding a bit wooly but I opened it up and found one of the resistors had developed a dry joint. I resoldered it and it sounded brand new. The only reason I sold it was it's weight and I needed something I could carry up and downstairs without demolishing the banisters and tearing the wallpaper. I think it's overpriced though. I think £300 for the amp and 15" and maybe £150 for the 2x10". Tops.

Do these companies have to visit other sites? Have you arranged specifically to meet them at an agreed time? If there is no work to do in the office/factory, there's not a lot of point being there just in case of some passing trade. Emails and phone calls can all be done on mobiles now. .

[quote name='marlborored' timestamp='1414590697' post='2591029'] Thanks for the replies everyone, at least it doesn't look like I'm the only one who's experienced this sort of problem. And BILL POSTERS, it's a more of a vibration, that seems to build in strength the longer I allow myself to touch both the strings and the device. [/quote] Don't worry too much about that, it's just your insides boiling. Probably.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1414581010' post='2590860'] ... One thing I have always thought tho... when alcohol is so cheap from supermarkets... why be surprised if people wont go out and pay a premium for live music. ? [/quote] Pretty much this. And why should pubcos bother running pubs with all the inherent risks when they make a substantial percentage of their money from Supermarkets.

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1414581089' post='2590862'] Its funny, I get this problem with my Squire Stratocaster. Its doesnt happen with any other guitar or instrument. Is that the guitar having a grounding problem? [/quote] Probably more likely that the guitar has a better ground than the other instruments.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1414581238' post='2590864'] ... Bear in mind that the casing of i-devices can float around true earth as well as (as far as I understand it) swicthed-mode PSUs have no galvanic connection to grounded earth. ... [/quote] We had something similar with a drum machine. When the guitarist used the mike everything was ok. As soon as we plugged the drum machine in he started getting shocks. It was the 24v power supply pulling the ground up. Someone had disconnected the earth at the mains plug of the PA. It used to be common practice amongst keyboard players to eliminate ground loop hum. So technically it was a 24v shock. Not fatal unless you hold on to it for a few hours. .

Ok. So it's probably not the amp. Could be the house wiring. You could take your amp to another property and see if it still happens. But be careful!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1414436539' post='2589276'] I like both the old & the new RnB For all who haven't taken time to listen to decent modern RnB, may I suggest this... [/quote] I'd suggest that was something we called jazz funk in the late 80s. Wikipedia claims it's 'neo soul' or 'funk'. It's ok for a minute or two.

I assume your bass is plugged into an amp. Get your amp checked over for a bad earth. Sounds like the earth on your bass is 'floating up' and when you touch something you're grounding it. I would avoid using it until you've solved it as it could be potentially fatal, just because you're not dead yet, doesn't mean that there isn't a serious fault.

[quote name='Smythe' timestamp='1414519869' post='2590203'] ... I thought it'd be wise to drink a big bottle of gin (with tonic) before I went on... [/quote] Alcohol has an amazing ability to impair your judgement. We played for a 40th birthday party. Turned up early, set up and sat around chatting and having a couple of pints while waiting to go on. The time came and we went on stage. I found it a struggle to plug my lead into my amp and slowly and horrifically realised I had drunk 4 pints of Stella on an empty stomach and was not going to be playing very well. Not to mention probably going to have to leave the stage after 30mins or wet myself. I don't drink and play anymore...

This would explain why the server clock hasn't changed yet then.

[quote name='Adrenochrome' timestamp='1414493532' post='2589727'] Just the usual for someone who's been gigging a few years: Electrocution. Amps of all kind blowing up. Fire. Extreme drunkeness. Tripping over wires and going flying. Cut hand bleeding everywhere. Extreme wind on a very enclosed stage area (food poisoning). ...just the usual stuff [/quote] Yes. It's quite difficult to chose the worst thing.

Yes. You and me both. I suppose it only takes one person to suggest it (only an idea) and if the others agree the singer will probably 'lead' it. If everyone just laughs, it's no great shakes. Depends what the gig is I suppose. I know Jackson and Madonna used to do it. But they were shows.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1414402831' post='2588853'] ... [/quote] I helped put together a startup band in 1996. At our first gig the singer got us all (9 of us) in a huddle, and gave us all a pep talk. It was really good and we played out of our skins from the first note. I've always thought that any band should do this prior to going on. Even if it's outside in the car park. It does being everyone together and make it feel like you're in a team. Rather than just each person ambling onto the stage. Probably helps to break down any unfriendliness. It's a bit American though...