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What about a three piece band dressed as Donald Ducks nephews & playing the music of Huey Lewis, called "Huey, Dewey & Louie Lewis & the News".

Lovely colour.

No use whatsoever.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1463061567' post='3048203'] I don't know any Bassists who [i]criticise[/i] their peers - we're only ever supportive of each other. [/quote] Really?

Don't let anyone else play your bass. Don't worry about it, I've owned loads of high end basses & I'm sh*t considering how long I've been playing.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1463002270' post='3047813'] Um.. are you [i]sure[/i] that's what you mean?? [/quote]

I was once kicked out of a band for no other reason than the drummer (who's band it was) was shagging my girlfriend & he didn't want me around to make things awkward. She f***ed off with him shortly afterwards. Glad to be shot of her if I'm truthful, she was a psycho.

It's a BC Rich Virgin.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1462927271' post='3047073'] Not sure he'll be interested in paying over the odds for it though. [/quote] That pretty much rules out anything that Andy Baxter is selling then.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1462961967' post='3047264'] I was just thinking a v shaped hanger would work... Is it one of these? [/quote] Yes, that looks like the one. I think the model number is GS100 but I've had it a few years so that might have changed now. If you let me know the width of your Wals neck I'll measure the jaws for you to see if it'll fit if you want.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1462949959' post='3047100'] I could really do with a decent "hang from the head" style stand for my Wal but I can't find one with wide enough jaws to fit the neck in ... any recommendations greatly appreciated. [/quote] The Ultimate Support stand I've got has a V shaped hanger so it will take a lot of different neck sizes.

Your tutor is wrong. If you prefer to play with a light touch & turn the amp up to compensate for any perceived lack of volume that is up to you, there's nothing wrong with doing that at all.

After a string of problems with defective Hercules products I started using Ultimate Support stands which I find are much better quality.

http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/hairy-rubber-feet

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1462882266' post='3046553'] I used to use those little square things that were on the end of sliced bread packs. [/quote] What did you start using after rationing ended?

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1462884395' post='3046601'] I just bought a few sets of these off amazon. [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002905YTQ/ref=pe_385721_132108161_TE_3p_dp_1"]https://www.amazon.c...8161_TE_3p_dp_1[/url] Similar principle to the grolsh washers but hopefully easier to get on and off... thought I'd give them a whirl anyway at £3.45 [/quote] They're pretty difficult to get on if your strap is quite thick. I've had the twisty locking bit come away from the other part too, which is why i stopped using them.

You probably would have been better off having a look at your options first to be honest. That Alesis interface should be OK though so long as you don't want to record with more than one mic/track at a time. Focusrite do some really good starter packages with interface, mic, leads etc. that are really good value.

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1462880601' post='3046519'] I use a Line 6 guitar port and podfarm. Works great for me. Although i am having trouble connecting speakers, i have a feeling that's because my headphone port is damaged. [/quote] There should be some kind of monitor out on the Line 6 interface - use that for your speakers, not the headphone input/output.

You need some kind of interface & a microphone. You will need these regardless of what recording software you use. Garage band is actually very good. You also shouldn't need any drivers to use the USB interface from your synth. You're probably just not selecting the correct input path in Garageband.

[quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1462828859' post='3046140'] It's certainly the blue one, but I thought they all had the chrome scratch plate, badass II bridge etc. I think you're right though, fitted with a SD Quarter Pounder [/quote] The chrome scratch plate model is a more recent one. have a look at post #9 on this thread: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/60332-original-steve-harris-fender-p-bass-now-sold/ That's the original Steve Harris signature model.

I thought the mk1 model was the blue one with the purple scratch plate & the little round Eddie logo on the headstock? That came with a Quarter Pounder as standard as far as I can remember. The SPB-4 is a great pickup & if you use it with a set of Rotosound flats you are immediately in Steve Harris territory.

Can't see why not.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1462811617' post='3045868'] I've used a lot of gear, but I haven't tried it all. Yet. [/quote] Get a bloody move on then.

I've used strap locks ever since the strap detached itself from my brand new custom built Jaydee Supernatural bass & sent the headstock crashing into the floor. I wasn't gigging when that happened either - I'd stopped playing for a second to answer the phone when it happened. Luckily the bass wasn't damaged but I ruined a perfectly good pair of Levi's... I've used Dunlops, Schallers & Grolsh washers - all work fine though my preference is for Schallers.