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[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='492114' date='May 19 2009, 09:05 AM'][url="http://www.jamguitars.co.uk/cables.htm"]RRP £50 for a 3m cable?[/url] ([url="http://www.guitarzone.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24_45&products_id=888&osCsid=f9240d9eae44103626b55d0eefd4baf2"]here too[/url]) That seems a bit... steep. S.P.[/quote] It did seem so, but after a free trial on a gig - get a gig at The Cricketers' Arms in Keighley and talk to Neil of The Den.. [url="http://www.thedenkeighley.co.uk/"]http://www.thedenkeighley.co.uk/[/url] - the effect on the sound of the whole band was [u]very[/u] surprising! That line-up, Euclid Avenue, is now fully kitted out with Cream, as is Crosscut Saw [url="http://www.crosscutsaw.co.uk"]http://www.crosscutsaw.co.uk[/url] Now the only time I don't carry them is when I'm really not going to be in any control. Can't have any T,D and H trampling them. Nice colour too![attachment=27516:Edinburgh280308.jpg] We can spend a couple of grand on a bass, then hundreds (or more) on an amp...

Nothing wrong with extra lights; they don't do it for me, but that's me. If they work for you, by definition they're a good set. [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='520578' date='Jun 22 2009, 10:40 AM']If anyone thinks any less of me for using low tension strings I couldn't give a flying feck and I envy them that they don't have anything more important to worry about. [/quote] +1 Do your thing, that's what matters. Anything that helps you in that direction gets my vote.

Nemmind the gig.. the Weissbier, man, the Weissbier.. how was it? (Glad to hear the gig went well, honest!)

Oww! Bad slip! Hope that's mending well. Anybody got a spare pair of chain-mail gauntlets? Actually, Mithril might give an interesting playing tone too and also protect from any nickel allergies. Maybe we could start a sub-thread of the most inventive methods of self-protection? I just can't give up the power tools!

70 x 170cm, white fibreglass thingy. We took it out to install one with space for showering. No taps (re-used on the new bath, so standard spacing) but it has handles at the sides for easier standing up while hunting for the soap. Has the metal legs attached to the bottom, but no threaded feet, as we also reused those.

[quote name='mrcrow' post='519312' date='Jun 20 2009, 02:27 PM']i suppose its too pansy to wear gloves[/quote] I'll use work gloves even just (just?) unloading the van if I'm working a festival stand with the shop. If anyone else wants not to, the choice is theirs, but we're nearly all gigging musicians and as we all know it's amazing how small an injury can put you out of action.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='519896' date='Jun 21 2009, 12:37 PM']...our drummer couldn't get his stool on.[/quote] The imagery makes the mind boggle.

A great afternoon at Bankstock on the fringes of Pudsey: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51570"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51570[/url] with at least two BCers - self and Bassmonkey - playing. Any others? Good music, beer, food and fundraising! Then on to a wedding ceilidh which seemed to go well; beautiful old hall venue, nice folks. Someone had a moan right at the end after the caller did a dance that was maybe a bit tricky for people who had been drinking since the afternoon.. ho hum! Timing ran late - it's a wedding, relax! Anyway we got a bonus to stay on a bit longer. Good carbohydrate-rich supper for a boost.

Excellent do.. the sun shone, the beer flowed and the burgers grilled. Good music and poetry - Mik Artistic has to be seen! Thanks once again to Andy Bassmonkey for the use of his rig.

[quote name='Bassmonkey' post='513562' date='Jun 14 2009, 08:43 PM']And I am on with The Cardinals. Lets compare Rickenbackers eh? he he he. Cant wait, is hopefully gonna be a great day and lets raise a ton of cash Andy[/quote] Excellent! I have no Ricky for comparison, only fretlesses.. I'm standing back in with Crosscut Saw, as Rich can't make this. I was fully with them a few years back. Really looking forward to the opportunity to play in that context again! Hopefully I can catch some of your set; I have to get off for the evening gig. Speak to you there! HUGH edit - I've just noticed you're on twice, great stuff!

[quote name='jonny-lad' post='517567' date='Jun 18 2009, 04:50 PM']I don't, however, believe that stopping doing things you love because of the potential risks is a particulalry fulfilling way to live your life either...I played in a band where I'd be critised if I did anything that required the use of my hands outside the band - that incudes any exercise, lifting, DIY, work in general!...it went a long way to expaining the health of the rest of the band and quickly got beyond reasonable when being part of the band meant that I wasn't allowed to have a life! I still take plenty of care though to minimise any risk of damage to my hands.[/quote] True enough.. I never particularly enjoyed using bungee straps anyway. Still do DIY (including power tools, oh yes! ), wall building and knocking down, car stuff and even the occasional bit of rock climbing to this day.

I've got a Tribal Planet GSX6 twin bass.. weighs a ton when fully loaded but two sections so you can put just one in. Half of me is waiting for the rucksack straps to snap, but no sign of it after a few gigs! Good stiff pockets too. Like this one (in the shop where I work) [url="http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/3818"]http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/produ...roducts_id/3818[/url] but holds two basses and costs a few quid more. Will do a discount for BC dwellers!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='517538' date='Jun 18 2009, 04:34 PM']# "Are there wasps in the jar....? Yes, there's wasps in the jar. I think the people down the hall know who you are..." # [/quote] ..chortles, spills coffee..

[quote name='lowdown' post='515862' date='Jun 16 2009, 10:49 PM']Walk Beneath the Raindrops... Was it Will Lee on Bass? Garry[/quote] Liane Carroll does a corkin' version of this song. Roger Carey on bass. Top.

After a bungee-luggage-strap-in-the-eye incident resulting in an extreme detached-retina-eye-operation episode, I won't go near the things these days. The eye consultant at Leeds told me 1) if I'd left my visit to him another couple of days I'd have lost the sight in that eye and 2)He'd ban bungee straps if he could, as they were his most common cause of eye trauma. Ratchet straps are much more secure anyway.

Hi Stewart, Got friends up around Lochailort.. tempting to arrange a visit, but already booked that night. I've texted a couple of folks and given them your mobile. Best of luck, HUGH

[quote name='Major-Minor' post='512676' date='Jun 13 2009, 10:55 AM']Many thanks for this hubrad. I'm getting some very favourable comments re the Evahs ....... think I'm going to have to try them. The Major[/quote] I'm just "ower th'ill" so you're welcome to pop over and try mine if you like. [quote name='geoffbassist' post='512686' date='Jun 13 2009, 11:11 AM']theres a new version called weich which seem to have more of the spiro flavor....they sound like a good bet....not seen them in the uk yet but they are out in the US... cheers Geoff[/quote] How mad is that - made in Germany and shipped half way round the world so available in the States. Prob cheaper there too.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='513391' date='Jun 14 2009, 04:20 PM']Just spotted the 'Meshell's' Celinder for sale in the Gallery for wait for it...... £5000.......Now i know Celinders are expensive but 5 grand??? Even if it was Meshell's.. The bass Gallery seem to really overprice there basses... And why do they think they can charge £150 more for a Sadowsky UV than Guitar Guitar..?? Surely they should be a bit more competitive, especially in today's climate[/quote] You could turn that round and ask why Guitar Guitar routinely discount all these amazing basses before the customer even gets there? It's not like every shop in the land has Celinder, Overwater etc. The Gallery seems to have a good rep among BC members; I'm a couple of hundred miles north of there, so I've no direct experience. Seems to me if they were overpriced this would be reflected in their general reputation.

Take the rest of the day off with nervous exhaustion!

[quote name='51m0n' post='513889' date='Jun 15 2009, 09:56 AM']1st audition in 9 yrs, bound to do something or say something really stupid.[/quote] We're bass players.. it's expected of us. Seriously, though, best of luck tonight. Luck? Luck has nothing to do with it.. knock'em dead! Don't drink 'til afterwards.