EssentialTension

On the 10 Downing Street website here's the [url="http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Scrapthe696/"]petition[/url] started by Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers.

I've had a Hofner Artist 185 (30"), an Aria TSB-550 (32"), and a Dearmond Starfire with Dark Stars (30"). I miss them all. I'd like a Mustang. Maybe one day.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='542490' date='Jul 16 2009, 06:39 PM']Think i've said before that buying a box of 9v batteries is false economy, guitarists circle round em like vultures and you end up losing half of them![/quote] So I'm at a gig and we're about to start the second set when guitarist discovers that he needs a new battery. I am playing only passive basses and my compressor, mixer/preamp, and tuner are all running from a mains power supply. Guess who is the only one carrying spare batteries.

[quote name='sshorepunk' post='542873' date='Jul 17 2009, 08:21 AM']I have to swap basses, I play fretless on one, sometimes two songs in our set (origanils, so 8/9 song set) I have to move quick to make it happen, biggest problem I have is getting the sound on my amp to suit fretless, the output of the Bart pre in my Sei is much higher than my Pedulla, I just got a Boss LS-2 to make the change easier. Maybe looking at making the chnage happen quicker like I have done is an option? Good luck finding a solution T[/quote] +1 on this solution. How long does it take to swap basses? Get a Radial Bassbone (£150ish s/h) and set the eq and level for the two basses so your happy then just kick the button to switch between them.

[quote name='grumble' post='543605' date='Jul 17 2009, 09:17 PM']I simply strap it to my manservant and tell him which notes to play[/quote] In-ear monitors?

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='543596' date='Jul 17 2009, 09:13 PM']Dave, you have to be kidding me, right? I loved your posts - no worries at all, mate. Keep up the banter. As to the numbers thing, I love 'em. It's what I do for a living. But I'm well aware that they're a turn-off for most people. [/quote] Well, half kidding half not - just in case.

[quote name='grumble' post='543605' date='Jul 17 2009, 09:17 PM']I have solved the weight problem with regards to bass playing and now never feel any aches or pains. I simply strap it to my manservant and tell him which notes to play, After a marathon 4 hour jam session I feel fresh as a daisy.[/quote] I expect the old manservant gives you a bit of rubdown too if you do need freshening up.

I'd like to apologise to the OP for not taking him seriously enough. Sorry Happy Jack. I couldn't follow your spreadsheet stuff but I take the point that there comes a point where the weight is more than can be taken, like the straw that breaks the camel's back.

[quote name='iamapirate' post='543478' date='Jul 17 2009, 06:58 PM']I live an hour from bighton so GAK is always an option (they're great there as far as I can tell!).[/quote] [quote name='bythesea' post='543498' date='Jul 17 2009, 07:31 PM']Whereas I have found them to be ageist the other way... Not always, but more often than not.[/quote] I have had both good and bad experiences with GAK but mostly good. I have been aware of a kind of 'you're too old' embarrassment from some staff but I'd say it's rare. The stupidest thing that happened to me there was walking into the acoustics section with £400 cash in my pocket and a plan to buy an ABG and leaving again without trying anything because the guy couldn't be bothered to stop playing his computer game. I bought one on ebay instead. I would say generally good service in GAK and I only ever had one problem in the bass section and Mark in basses has helped me out on several occasions.

[quote name='sturm' post='543206' date='Jul 17 2009, 02:00 PM']while i was reading all this i got brain hurt[/quote] That will be because your brain is too heavy on your shoulders. I do have a cure if you're interested.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='543202' date='Jul 17 2009, 01:57 PM']Sliced off the neck? [/quote] No, sliced of the neck AND the body. Now the bass is so light it's unbearable.

While you were working all that out I got an electric drill and a jig saw and substantially reduced the weight of several of my basses.