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[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='503415' date='Jun 1 2009, 11:15 PM']Dude, normally when i use this site, it's late at night, so its easy for me to misread and confuse me I apologise on behalf of my stupidness =P[/quote] Haha oh well...Was an interesting investigation. Maybe you wanted a "Latching" footswitch ...or the "Latching" on your synth is broken?

I don't like these...Nicknamed "Camila Parker Fly" by me. Expensive for what you get and look very feeble...You could get a LOT more for your money...I think these are very designer but that's about it. My 2p of course.

[quote name='dood' post='501946' date='May 30 2009, 10:26 PM']I mention this one a lot.. but look for a distortion pedal that will allow you to mix in the dry bass tone as well, to keep the bottom end and 'power' intact. The MXR M80 is a good pedal for doing this.[/quote] +1 Never use just distortion, kills the low end. Most BOD or BD units allow the mixture of dry signal...as do select few amps.

[quote name='umph' post='502323' date='May 31 2009, 03:25 PM']use a synth ;p and you'd achieve it better by putting a boost infront of the guv'nor just something to drive it into epic saturation[/quote] Always thought it sounded like a slightly muffled Saw waveform. A "Saw" wave kinds sounds like someone drilling through a wall next door... That's how I explain it, and this song I unfortunatly know too well (it;s on the radio at work at least 10 times a day!!!) defo sounds like a muffled Saw wave. In which case you may want a Boss SYB, either the SYB-3 or SYB-5...and I have an SYB-5 for sale LOL! (Good god...PLUGGED!)

[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='503232' date='Jun 1 2009, 07:46 PM']Hahaha, Very nice.. that explains latching..... but i still dont get it =P[/quote] No, were trying to work out why you asked? I didn't put "Latching" in my post you quoted LOL! That's not the only type of latching...

[quote name='mybass' post='502926' date='Jun 1 2009, 01:40 PM']Pre gig muscle toning could help a lot. Maybe you have a another income job where you use your hands a different way from playing? I sometimes feel the need to tone the hands, lower arms and fingers pre gig, especially in winter and if I haven't been doing much practice. Generally massaging all these playing areas can be very beneficial pre gig.[/quote] May I also add to this and suggest investing in a "Gripmaster"? From Planet Waves, you put it in the palm of your hand and press the buttons down, each finger isolated, like you would frets. Comes with various exercises and warmups. I always take mine with me to a rehearsal or gig. I arrive 1 our early to rehearsal and start pressing...when I know about 1 hour to 30 mins that I'll be up next @ a gig...I'll be pressing! They have different resistances (Spring pressure) and it really helps get the blood to the muscles and joints before you even get hands on the fretboard, then you have warmed up fingers to warm up on your bass, which won't take as long. I find it more useful because it's so portable you never warm down before you want to...Even in rehearsal or standing on stage, beofre the first song hold it in either hand and press...constant warm up. Helped my fingers considerably and with join problems being hereditary in both sides of the family, due care is a must!

I heard when I studied music from my tutor who was a drummer in a signed band and had an endorsment deal...He said that when the band folded they robbed his gear...So I dunno what clause he had in his contract but he was also my music business tutor and we looked over some example contracts...There is a clause in some where if they "Give" you gear to use and the band folds they take it back...In a pigs ear they will! But I guess if youres is 50% off the instrument is, technically, all yours.

[quote name='jonsmith' post='503373' date='Jun 1 2009, 10:34 PM']Hmmm, I'm not so sure that being friends is enough, in fact ultimately it can hold a band back. One of my bands recently tried for a year to keep someone in a band because of friendship when in fact they were at a different level musically to the rest of the band.[/quote] Well it's a little different for me. For one, we are all the same. We like the same thing but all like different music...we meet at metal, our first and foremost but all have different tastes elsewhere. Also, technically minded...I can't be without my friend and guitarist as he's my polar opposite: same skill, different instrument. We don't allow ego to go too far...if it doesn't work, it's out...Gotta say noone has shoehorned in anything...Our last song we did took 3 weeks, 2 rehearsals a week and home visits to sort, so no shoehorning here. And some members to begin with went AWOL...that didn't last. Nope...here we are, 5 friends sick of being let down taking Leicester on...then wherever we feel next. It's a good feeling...accomplishing...and so I say, friends are good. Maybe you mean like 2 friends in a band and the rest not? Hmmm I guess that may be problematic cause each friends looks after the other...but a band made entirely of friends who have known each other for a long time...that works. I could wish for no other band.

Welcome to the forum, and to the mighty world of bass playing. Not to jump on a chance but I have a great bass for a starter for sale...well it will be up soon.