Buddster

In 1983, at the age of 18 I left the band I was in as I landed a job in a Bristol studio and couldn't do both. I felt I had more of a career in music working in studios than in a band. I knew that we were never going to be signed (despite the singers ego), but was totally paranoid after I left that they just might. However, with exposure to better bands who didn't get signed, it didn't take long to realise that they never were and I'd made the correct decision. I've worked with a few bands that did get signed up by major labels, record an album but had no promotion and were basically a tax right off for the label. A very sad situation for the bands involved.

Definitely this. And mute the drummer when you're trying to listen to the song you're covering and they play along. Why do they give you a dirty look when you ask them to stop? Thinking about it, any pedal can do this... If you throw it at them!

I'll add another. Read bass forums to see what customers really want.

Probably Hot Water by Level 42 on loop! Serious answer though would be that I just started working in London studios so very much into production /sound so Songs from the big chair, ABC, Eurythmics Sweet Dreams, Purple Rain, Art of Noise etc.

Beyer DT 250. Used them at work for 20 years so know and trust them.

Bass manufacturers in general to do a reasonably priced fretless unlined bass, say upto £450. There doesn't seem to be anybody doing them that I can see. They all tend to be lined. Ps, please point me in its direction if I've missed one.

With no money outlay, for me, this is your best option. Is the bleed effecting the front of house sound, or have you just noticed how bad it is when soloing the tracks? When I've run the FoH sound for bands, I'm amazed at the bleed when listening pfl solo, (esp snare down vocal mic) but the mix sounds fine as it's blended and balanced as a whole by listening to the mix. It's not perfect by any means, but you'll never completely eliminate it, one learns to deal with it I guess. As for drummer vocal mics, completely agree they're a PitA (both the drummer and the mic). Especially if they won't help you out

Definitely eat! I'll bring my 76 jazz along, bought from this very site this year. But mainly browse and chat.

I'd love to come along to my first ever bass bash. Happy to pay the £13 upfront.

Found it! In my local garden centre (well, not really)

Own up, who's got it https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/02/search-launched-for-paul-mccartneys-first-hofner-bass-guitar

Cheers guys, The drop down menu on the search text window isn't there on my phone browser, but as Reggaebass says, clicking on Topic further down then brings up the forum selection menu. Sorted Thanks both for the help.

Thanks for the reply. But what am I missing? Regardless of which forum I'm in, if i do a search using the same word but in different forums, I still gets results from the whole site, not just from that forum. Eg, typing (randomly) 'wallpaper' in the market place forum or basses for sale, i get results from the General forum.

I love sausage rolls.. Ladbaby

Hi Is it possible to do a search just within one section? For instance, if i wanted to just search for 'fender jazz' in the For Sale section rather than the whole forum? Cheers in advance

Eat the Rich. Motorhead

Jealous Guy. Mr Lennon

Still rocking the Fleese in Bristol

We play gigs in the same local pub where that album cover was photographed and was recorded. Rich will know it too as he lives in the same town.

Oh man i need one of those in my life! Stick it the headstock like a cigarette

I want candy. Bow wow wow

Say hello, wave goodbye. Soft Cell

The Rubberband Man. The Spinners