Toddy

I agree to complain etc,,,, but surely Warwick dont wind their own strings anyway,,, do they???

Thats cool too know,, playing the Sands in a couple of weeks ,,,top regards

OK,, On a different slant,, the obvious reason for having good gear THE TAX RETURN,,,,,,, I have some great mid range gear and love it,,,,, but new gear or pay tax,, no contest.... Having boutique gear which never leaves the house,,, now thats a topic for a thread!!!!

Previous posts have summed it up,, its built for the road an sounds great If your going to use one of the more powerfull heads eg a 700 firebass, its worth considering getting a 4 ohm cab, cos the matching 4x10 are big an heavy and if you only wish to use one cab will be able to obtain more power,,, If honest it dosent sound quite as creamy! as my old SWR rig cranked up at home,, but once its been passed over through the DI into a desk then out through a PA it makes no audible difference to me,, Mine sits in the back of a van and gets carted all over the UK,, always works and suspect always will,, ( really chuffed theres plenty of peeps to help carry it tho! )

Course image is important... You really think audience members really turn up to see what amp the bass player uses?? We recently let our guard down in an unnamed club up north (just for the second set we ditched the look an wore T shirts), We really didnt think anyone would care,,, next day call from well known agent who unbelievably had turned up to this gig to see us play,, an we have now potentially blown a theatre tour,, the only criticism to be had was we looked like a "pub band" in the second set..this really hurts as during some of our shows the singer goes through up to 5 costume changes. Even if you play down the same pub every week,,, a real simple backdrop (nothing worse than a good photo of you with a dartboard in the background),,an an effort in the clothing dept will pay dividends... When playing venues 99% of the ladies wont notice if you play like a god or a looney,, but if your shoes dont match your outfit!!! they will,, an trust me,, if the girls are dancing, the boys will be there watching, buying beer and the landlord will rebook. Best thing is its soo simple,,,, needs less discussion than how to mike the kick drum up !! which usually takes ten minutes eh! Is it just me but I love dressing up anyway??

Re budget parts,,,,,,,, he even hand chose the laminations for the transformers he builds himself!,,,,

Groovy,,,,,,, John actually let me borrow his CBA500 all valve Bass amp for a couple of months....He really is the tube messiah...... I did and still do really want the production model,,,,,,,but seriously it nearly takes two to lift it!! John Chambers Rawks !

As youve not much time to get sorted,,, top tip...... Temporary fret markers,,, black electritians tape with a dab of tippex on the top (your side) of the neck.. Cos the distance between fret spacing is so much different,,,,,,,no one will see and can easily be removed once ya feel you have mastered it.. but sure will help get you through your first gigs...

Have I missed Spirit in the Sky ?? Always a dance floor stormer.....Played a lovely club near nottingham at the weekend an this is the one which filled the floor,,even funnier for me cos the Medics Bass Player had come to watch us play!

Theres a Zimmerband round us,, How about the Marramen,,, (Cumbrian Injoke)

[quote name='bluesparky' post='503440' date='Jun 1 2009, 11:59 PM']Yup, good choice. I've played that song to death over the years, some cracking little runs and fills - and complete with the token one slapped note! Dave Navarro played on it too. Another song with a fun bassline yet a naff(ish) song is Just A Girl, by No Doubt - who in a rather nice segue, supported the Chilis when I first saw them in '96. ("Fascinating", i hear you all say!! )[/quote] +1 on just a girl,, seems to get covered around here a lot , an the joint riff between guitar an bass is a joy when ya get it right.. Used to real enjoy playing Twisted by Skunk Anansie,,, took a while too get right so no-one could appreciatte it lol!!

Ok Ok,, feel free to take the michael,,,,,,youve probably heard this all before...... I bought a 1920 Blonde a few years ago (dead chuffed went an told a couple of real good players etc ) Guy says to me,,,,, aye we use strimmer wire!! convinced I was the but of newbie jokes I laughed this one off,,,, I believe the guy out of the Hicksville Bombers sells them ,,, all different colours etc... Shows what I think I know,,,, its the way to go apparently!!!!!

Never tried a Tour head,,,,,,,, probably beacause my 700w Firebass just keeps going! Can get these for pennies,,, I know everyone wants the holy grail of ultra lightweight an power etc,,,, but,,buy a Peavey,,,, You know it makes sense....

Ok I surrender...........

Outstanding dude........

Cool,,, thanks for that,,, will check em out,,,

Just happened upon this pic,,,,,, any ideas???

sorted mention posts,,, good point,, top regards.

80s Ibanez Musician bass,, in black.. Didnt seem to regret selling it at the time...

[quote name='Toddy' post='488325' date='May 14 2009, 10:50 PM']Nice call,,, Er didnt get it from me ,,,, But drinks in my old singists pub,,, the {removed by Dood in reference to posts} ....SSSSSSSSShhhhhhhhhhh!!!!![/quote] Just for clarification,,,,,, Mr Deacon ,,, lol not opener of thread...bless ya all...

found a pic !