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[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1396441859' post='2413645'] This. Some people are just really bad at communicating. They may not have meant any harm. On the other hand, I think that good bands usually have a genuine rapport between the members. That usually aids meaningful communication. Did you have good comms with your band mates before this situation arose, or was it always a bit crap? [/quote] Usually good , although one of the guitarists has moments of being a tad unthinking and forthright with comments on Faecesbook. Which as probably most of us know, can come back and bite you. One of his little FB escapades got us banned from a big North West venue for 3 years

TimR drummer had texted me (post#10), indeed, several times now, and yes you and I obviously do have different perspectives. Not really an issue. From your own comment, you would have hacked me off. In my opinion, their actions do and will have a direct affect on me. I know you are not my enemy. Yet.

Sorry, no it's a 4 piece. We have been playing as a 3 piece for the last three months as one of the guitarists broke his foot. He is back for his return gig on April 12th. In the 3 months he has been away, I have had to go to the drummers, pick up the PA as he has been storing it. Then take it to the gig, then take it back to the drummers after the gig. Then go home. A recent gig, close to my home would have been a fabulous 7.15 leave home. To perform the above, I actually had to leave home at 6.10. That, either side of each gig, or we would, as a band, have had to cancel the last three months gigs. That is all irrelevant to be honest, I did it willingly,in a Victor Meldrew kinda way . The hurting part is I found out about them getting the other band back together, by accident, on Faecesbook.

Thanks Gary, appreciated. 6v6, I've been playing, badly, for almost 40 years. In bands, off and on for perhaps 30+ of those years. I've never been in more than one band at a time. I have never wanted to be. I have never wanted to have split loyalties with the folk I'm working with at the time. Yes. I realise that's not everybody's "bag" and I realise others will wish to spread their talents about. If they had told me before I saw the announcement on FB, it would have been fine. And yes, I am that much of a tart.

Thanks Skybone, communication and a little respect are exactly the key. TimR at the risk of me being Modded I look at your comments on many threads and frankly think half of them would be an attempt to start a punch up in a convent. Just my perspective, you understand.

Thing is Nige, all they had to do is, at the first approach, "Karl, listen, we have been approached by". They did not do this. Already it has moved on from one 30 minute gig, to that, plus a couple of warm up gigs. Knowing the drummer and guitarist, they will want at least half a dozen rehearsals. All this is a minimum and impinges on the time of the currently gigging band. Sadly in a text to me last night (to which I have not responded), the drummer stated it was just one 30 min gig. That is not true so further trust issues ensue. I'm an old fart who likes things to be done properly. I have spat the dummy in the past. However, even our lass thinks they should have been honest with me from first contact. ANYBODY in the north west looking for a bass gig might like to approach them through NWB via the link "bass for BBGM" below. A very gutted Hector

Cheers folks, as I said, I'm gutted at the way it's been done. Tony, you are a star mate turning up to see us in your area, even at some frankly dire places (mind Kirkham finished VERY well, packed the last half hour ). Thing is though Tony, you may well have known about this (ie noticed Jeff's post) before me. As I say, just the way it's been done, me finding out by accident really. They don't know why I have cancelled tomorrow night and frankly I'm too upset to answer Jeff's text/email. Still, not life threatening is it. Might be time to find some musu's for the dream band I've always wanted. Rock and roll only, from Gene Vincent through the ages to Paulo Nutini or whatever they call him . Thanks for listening to the rant folks, cheers, Karl. Sorry Len, unlikely me and t'other guitarist would form a band together, his musical preferences are a long way from mine.

So, been with the band 4 years, just pub cover band but we gig plenty. Last 3 months I have put an extra 2 hours on each gig, picking the PA up and dropping it off. This is because one of the guitarists broke his foot and we went out as a 3 piece. He had kept the PA up until then. In the last 4 years I've had a few offers, but kept loyal to just one band. It came to my attention accidentally yesterday, that the other two of the 3 piece are getting back the band they had 30 years ago. Different bass player so I'm obviously not invited. The band I am working with them in, would have had to cancel the last three months of gigs, had I not made the extra effort. The 30 year old band were put together for a date at a Uni next year. Now already they are talking about a few more gigs to get "stage ready". So, less time for my current band from them two . Am I happy to play second fiddle? Very unlikely. I am gutted they never had the courtesy over the last three months to tell me what was going on. I am gutted at the way I have been treated. I have cancelled tomorrow night's rehearsal without telling them why. If they have kept it quiet like this, what else is going on? Not really keen on even speaking to them at the moment. I know in the big scheme of things this is petty, but I am gutted. Some people just don't think through the consequences of their actions. Very probably about to be bandless. Karl.

Sat night gig, different venue, VERY different eq settings. Every time I think I'm sorted a new gig comes along that needs different eq'ing.

Sorry Mr. Bass, I'm not great at explaining myself. OK, wanted fretbuzz, is when I pluck an open string, let it vibrate and eventually it will give off a little buzz on the open string. There is no fretbuzz at the dusty end, but if I lower the action any more, the notes choke. The action is a little bit higher than I like between about the 7th and 14th frets. I'm going to shim it tomorrow night, after my mother has gone back home, and see what the result is.. Cheers, Karl.

Because the curve up at the dusty end is preventing me getting the action lower between 5th/14th frets.

Thanks folks, limited access to computer, mother here on Royal visit . No unwanted fret buzz. I set mine up like Sheehan. Pluck the string, let it vibrate and after a second or so, a tiny bit of buzz comes in. String height brought to note "choking" points, then raised a tiny bit. Neck relief, minimal, no more than 1/64th. I think I'm being a bit of a tart here to be honest. The best Precision I have ever had, is the one I got from you Mel. As you know the action is lower than a snake's belly. Yet even with that one, the fretboard is slightly inclined to the sky at the dusty end. Bugger it, when me Ma goes I'm just gonna shim it. It's not that it's bad, far from it, I just like a very low action. Bassists eh

Another zombie thread resurrection. My red P sort of curves up at the dusty end. There is a little relief in the neck but don't ask for measurements, my eyes will tell you to bog off If I shim it, I just can't get to grips with HOW this will make the fret board flat. Mr Red's fabulous diags don't have any with a fretboard that fractionally curves upwards at the high notes end. It is not the only Fender I have seen this on, so any advice gratefully appreciated, ta, Karl.

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