bigjohn

It's a pain innit. The only way I've found is shimmy to full view and use the end button.

I'd like one, but they're a bit heavy like.

If anyone fancies a bit of it, without having to do sound, that's fine also. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyNNqPelLHE&feature=relmfu"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyNNqPelLHE&feature=relmfu[/url] That's the last one there...

Bit difficult to tell really innit! Power amps get damaged when they overheat. How hot it gets will essentially depend on what's being drawn off it by the speaker. Lower the frequency, the more draw it'll take. All depends on the spec of the speaker, what frequencies you try to do and if the power amp can do that with that speaker. A bit of suck it and see probably won't do no harm if you stick to the old axiom of turning it down if starts making horrible or unfamiliar noises. Don't Peaveys have that DTT thing that might get in the way?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1333739146' post='1606008'] I think the main issue is if people start to regard rehearsals as a time to drink, oh, and play some music, almost as a side issue. I, as a non-drinker (though in a former life, I drank plenty) have no issues with people having a beer, so long as the performance is as good as it is without the beer. If it`s not, then it becomes an issue that may, or may not need dealing with, depending on the views of the whole band. [/quote] Well said Lozz.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1333733877' post='1605916'] Alcohol is a depressant not a stimulant. It depresses your reactions and impairs your judgement. You're more likely to scrape your car on the garage wall than kill someone after a pint. More likely to miss the subtle ques from your fellow musicians like changes of tempo from your drummer. But if you're playing in a band where you all have a few beers, the drummer counts 4 and it's see you all at the end of the song, it probably doesn't matter. Depends on how seriously you take your musicianship. The first sense to get dulled from alcohol is your hearing which is a good enough reason not to drink for me. [/quote] Not wanting to sound condescending, but I think you'll find there's a lot more to the effects of alcohol on the human brain and body than it being a straight depressant and a duller of the senses. And it's not illegal to drive over the limit because you might scratch your car down the garage wall is it? It's not about what's likely, it's about what might happen. It's about reducing and managing risk, considering the dire consequences. Missing a cue is maybe as likely to happen because you're thinking about something said that afternoon. Perhaps a beer would have helped with a bit of that short term focus. Who knows? I'd bet each of us could record a line once a week over 3 weeks. Once after a few, once after a couple and once sober and on average, the differences would be negligible. People would struggle to pick the "pissed up" performances out from the rest. Especially with players they don't know. Other factors would bring as much to bear on the results. I know this is definitely true for me as I've done plenty of recording with a few beers (and more). As soon as I don't associate the particular day they were recorded with the recording, I can't tell the difference between them and when I'm stone cold sober. ie Some recordings are good, some bad, not some pissed / some not. ie the value of each outcome is absolute, relative to one another, rather than relative to one abstract contributory influence.

[quote name='stewblack' timestamp='1333693943' post='1605298'] Fascinating thing for me is how angry some people get at the suggestion they shouldn't drink. Screams alcohol problem to me. [/quote] My only problem is that I've not got a drink. I just don't see where people get off on telling people what they should and shouldn't do. We're all grown-ups (allegedly) and I don't really take that kindly to it. [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1333708544' post='1605497'] If you're drinking to relieve stress it'll only make the stress worse. [/quote] I've got to say... in my experience, that's complete nonsense. Yes, in some stressful situations, taking mood enhancing intoxicants can result in an increase in stress. However, a few beers at a rehearsal after a tough day at work is not going to make the stress worse. If it does, there are other issues other than the few beers. And certainly in this situation, a few beers will relax me and allow me to get into the moment more easily, especially if I've got a bit stressed over something which hasn't been resolved earlier in the day. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1333706392' post='1605448'] Fascinating thing for me is how angry some people get about drinking at rehearsal. Screams control freak to me. [/quote] Missed your post And the comment about driving is ridiculous. Playing bass / performing on a bass is nothing like driving a car. What's the worst that can happen? You make a t!t out of yourself? You get fired from your band (if so probably in the wrong band!). It's not being in control of heavy friggin' machinery in a public place for gods sake!

Top man is Jake. Top man.

My US Standard Precision. Not really played any other basses since I got it. Think I'm in love again. Strung with Medium LaBella Flats.

Don't all rush at once!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1333660103' post='1605120'] Quite. Better stay hammered 24 hours a day, just in case. [/quote] Bang on.

Yeah, the worst thing to do is rehearse all sober like, then get pissed at the gig. That's the path to forgetting your lines.

I often cadge lifts to rehearsals cos SWMBO doesn't back in time with the car. She then comes and picks me up cos she's nice like that. A few beers in such situations is a taste of ambrosia. Woe betide anyone willing to try denying me! Guitars, amps and beers. The stuff dreams are made of.

Did Matamp ever get around to producing a rackmount preamp?

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1333578925' post='1603954'] I can't see how it would make any difference but maybe 'shakeitallabout' would be a kind of mute-unmute-mute-unmute tremolo effect. [/quote]

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1333643330' post='1604739'] I suppose it depends on your situation....if you're in a hired situation and the MD asks you to not have a drink on the gig/rehearsal,then you do it-it's part of being professional. If you're playing in a band with your mates for a laugh then do what you want,but there are situations when it just wouldn't be appropriate. [/quote] Aye, I've played gigs where alcohol intake has been contractually no-no'd. Which is fine and up to them, they're paying the wages. I've never had that in a pub or club though. In fact I've never come across a landlord that isn't more than happy to take some of my fee back over the bar

Anyone (preferably who likes Neil Young!) in Leeds or surrounds fancy it? Their usual guy is on holiday. We're on a door split, so 5th of an 80/20 door split is available.

[quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1333638159' post='1604650'] More than drinking, this is what irks me the most with people I've played with before. [/quote] Good job you don't play in a reggae band...

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1333633954' post='1604580'] Thing is, everyone thinks they play ok when the`ve had a few, so why not record the practices, make sure you do the same songs twice, and then all have a listen back. I`m sure everyone will notice that 2nd time round, after the beer, the set is sloppier. [/quote] The thing is... some people can play ok when they've had a few. I've made recordings after more than a few, after a few and after none. No-one would say, "Okay, that's there one when you'd finished off that 12 pack." There's a whole load of factors that go into a players playing at a point of time, a couple of beers or not is just one of many... I always say this when this topic comes up, but quite frankly, if I want to have a drink when I'm rehearsing or gigging, I will. I wouldn't take any crap off anyone telling I should do otherwise either (not that I ever have I hasten to add). There's loads of stuff I'd do differently if I was someone else, like making sure you get there on time, are well practised, have eaten, have not gone out on the piss the night before, or stayed up all night cos the baby's crying and yer missus is tired, worked an 18 hour shift the day before, not had a shower this week etc. Having a beer or three is small fry compared to lots of other things that people do that seem far more tolerated yet are at odds with increasing likelihood of delivering the best possible performance. Likewise, I don't go round telling other people how to do stuff either. If what they produce is of a required standard I couldn't give two hoots if they're high on crack think they're King of Mars. I'm not going to think to myself, "well they're good, but imagine how good they'd be sober"... Sometimes that's about as nonsensical as thinking, "well, they're good, imagine what they'd be like if they'd had an early tea and an afternoon nap.". Get everyone on 7 hours decent sleep, a healthy diet, a stress-free life with plenty of motivation and practice. Good, working gear. Sober? Unattainable? Irrelevant?

Just drink a can of shandy? Some people can play a bit after a few beers. So I'd give it a go, whilst not drinking too much yourself. If you think the other players playing deteriorates... tell them so and persuade them it's a good idea to rehearse in a more sober fashion.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1333561422' post='1603641'] ... and don't those Bass Mutes damp the string from the side rather than over or under? [/quote] Looks that way. I'm confused as to why up/down/in/out/shakeitallabout would make any difference though.

I'm temped by one of those Bass Mutes... I've tried socks and pieces of foam etc, but find it hard to get the right level on each string, esp if I'm removing it / installing it on stage and trying to do it quickly. A lever arrangement with preset dampening per string seems like a jolly good idea.