Twigman

Do you have your board before the amp input or on an effect loop? What are the advantages of each? I generally use mine before the amp input...the problem with this is if there's a failure then the sound will cut. It also can make the input to the amp a little hot. I have been debating whether to get myself a couple of long leads and use the effect loop. What differences would I experience? I run a TecAmp Puma900 head. At what stage in the signal chain is the line out/return ? Would a failure in the pedalboard mean the loop is bypassed? Educamate me.

you've all got a downer on keys players...be smart - employ a keyboard player who can't play - or can only use 1 finger on each hand.... it's worked for me for decades. I love being in this band...even though it's a band that uses keys

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[quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1479729237' post='3178736'] Should we try and set up oriented across the room and just "play to the room" and effectively ignore the rest of the pub - not even try to be heard out there? [/quote] This There's nothing I hate more as a punter than not being able to find a place to chat when there's a live band on. Do the punters who aren't there for you a favour.

A black Musicman Sterling - a proper one - like this: [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=160620298850008"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=160620298850008[/url] but I don't have £1700 burning a hole in my pocket

Squier(Japan) is Fender though........the early Squier JVs were even badged as Fender (large logo) with Squier only on a small logo. The Japanese Squiers really were Fenders (IMO) - I'm sure they randomly decided whether to stick Fender or Squier badges on them. Once Squier production moved to Korea (?) and then to China or Indonesia then perhaps you have a point.

I liked my Fender 'original' hookedup to a East P-retro but these days I play a custom shop 62 passive...it does me.

Am sorely tempted to get me one of these...just the quirky looks I like....so what's the nut width?

[quote name='titchfieldrelic' timestamp='1478991914' post='3173242'] Hello FinnDave, I've got short fingers, so my Fender Custom Shop Jazz is easier (than a Precision) to play 'cos it has a thinner (1.5 inches at the nut) neck. I've also got a MusicMan Sterling (same size) for the same reason. I've found that if I keep the nails of my right hand (I'm right handed) very short, especially the index finger, so that the nails do not make contact with the strings (just the skin of my fingers) the sound is transformed. I also use compression. There's always the option to use flats rather than round wounds too. So, in my case, I play a Jazz, or Sterling for practical reasons. I also believe that the sound of a Jazz can be customised to what you want. Frankly, If anyone in my band even hinted that I should be playing a Precision, I'd tell them to f..k o.f. [/quote] I stick Jazz necks on Ps because of Trump hands....

My Squier 62JV P has a 1.75" nut

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i was window shopping at Thomann yesterday...I had 3 items in my basket...I left it last night at £187...this moring I thought sod it I'll buy...went to checkout...price jumped to £232... had to decide that was too much....so didn't bother...now frustrated

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1478121828' post='3166984'] 6/8 by far....I naturally seem to count in 3s... [/quote] I've changed my mind...a bit 9/8 is the greatest time signature since Claude Debussy's 'Clair de Lune' is the greatest piece of music ever written. There I've said it.

Playing for around 36 years..... NEVER broken a string That's tempted fate hasn't it?

6/8 by far....I naturally seem to count in 3s...

I currently have 5 1/2 basses A black Warmoth 'dinky-P' body with a Status Jazz neck A yellow Warmoth P body with a Warmoth Jazz neck and JohnEast pre A green Warmoth PJ body with a Warmoth fretless jazz neck A fiesta red 83 Squier 62RI JV P A trans red burst Fender TBucket 300CE acoustic and a Warmoth fretted jazz neck (unattached to a body)... I currently only gig the Status necked dinkyP = why? Because my band needs fretted electric bass and of the fretted electrics that one is the newest and the lightest.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1477478940' post='3162450'] I've had a neck from Warmth and it was great, not had their bodies, but imagine everything is made to 'Fender' specs so necks/bodies will fit perfectly fine, but not as bespoke as having a Luthier make it Si [/quote] I've had 3 bodies from Warmoth All 3 have been perfect. I'm a believer in you get what you pay for but given the exchange rate at the moment Warmoth prices have become sky high compared with when i bought. Factor in VAT, shipping and import duty and Warmoth is really expensive compared with a couple of years ago.

Sennheiser HD-25

one word: Brexit morons

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1475520638' post='3146623'] Nothing made by Yamaha has broken ever, that is an actual fact [/quote] tell that to my mate with the FZR1000EXUP that drank pints of oil before finally disintergrating

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1475948785' post='3150031'] How are you finding the T-Bucket? I am in the market for an Acoustic. [/quote] Great at home for noodling, surprisingly comfortable...not tried it with an ensemble yet...I fear it may need amp assistance tbh but it very much depends how you play it as to how loud it is. It sounds great through an amp anyway. The only headache it gave me so far was finding a suitable case/gigbag but happily I can report that the Fender Urban Acoustic Bass gig bag fits.

A comparison of the body size with my dreadnought cutaway six string Like peas in a pod [attachment=229506:IMG_3062small.jpg] Still not tried the bass in an ensemble but I'm guessing you can see why I chose it.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1475669407' post='3147756'] I am waiting on delivery of a Fender urban acoustic bass gig bag in the hope it will fit in there. [/quote] Just arrived I can confirm that this gig bag is a perfect fit Happy bunny

you want a plug in like NI Guitar rig It is a software plugin for your DAW which emulates various guitar amps and stomp boxes