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Drums as my Dad was an ex pro drummer so at the tender age of 8 I figured I'd be a natural. Unfortunately I was rubbish so left it a few years and picked up on bass in my teens. I now play a bit of mandolin, fair guitar and can blag it on a couple of other instruments (lap steel, banjo & harmonica) to varying degrees. Bass is home though

You can but if you play live they usually just go through the PA

Pretty much agree with Loz. I've had nothing but good experiences but I put the homework in and walked away if my gut instinct said it was a howler. And the one time it did go wrong (just remembered) I paid with paypal so had no issues there either. I dread to think how many I bought & sold during my GAS years

I'm pleased I started this thread as I don't feel such a muppet now - I'm in good (bad) company it would seem!

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1333306573' post='1599860'] The Danelectro DC is well known for being a fantastic sounding cheapie. The body is some kind of hardboard composite and the bridge is barely adjustable. Really fun to play aswell. They were everywhere (in stores) when they were reissued in 99/2000. Lots of people must have them. [/quote] Beat me to it! I did a session around 99 / 2000 on Andy Lewis (Paul Weller Band)'s Dano Longhorn and it was one of the easiest great tones I got. I had to adapt my style to pick playing but what a great piece of kit. Not sure if it's considered cheap but I seem to be favouring a sub £500 Hofner live at the moment. There sure are a lot of great cheap instruments out there

Can't believe in 23yrs of gigging I did this; arrived at the venue to soundcheck and started unpacking. I took the cab out of it's flight case and put my Orange Terror head on top. It then dawned on me I'd forgotten my leads bag! The head takes Speakon too so I was stuffed. The soundman didn't have one & the guys in my band hadn't even heard of Speakon. The support was an acoustic solo act. Of course I didn't even have a jack to jack or kettle lead either. D'oh! We're done so many kit shares and acoustic sets recently I don't think I'd taken my own rig since last November. I wound up going through the PA via a borrowed lead and fashioned a passable sound but genuinely can't believe it didn't occur. Has anyone bettered that? Forgotten your bass?

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1333311218' post='1599962'] Beat me to it - have you heard this version - recorded just before his death with all the melancholy of the lyrics coming through: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDcaydHVliM[/media] [/quote] Yes! Love his solo stuff. Not such a big fan of what his daughter has said about him since his death

my 78 P-bass had little damage, one owner from new which was a lady in Portsmouth. I reckon it saw home use only. Since sold it on and my 2 70s remaining basses are so heavily modded with parts I expect collectively they'd tell more stories than Jackanory!

For me it's this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3GbF9Bx6E[/media]

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[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1332873803' post='1594327'] Orange Terror Bass and an SP210 cab, now there's old skool [/quote] Oh yes

All good reports from me; I've seen both Floyd Pepper with the Open Soul Band and Loz196 play with The Daves a few times. And YEARS ago seen Linus27 when our old bands played together. Had a few BCers at the Case Hardin shows too

I have one that is now quite genuinely buried in North Watford Cemetery. Long story but it was a musician who died. In terms of the bass; A lot of bang for your buck I recall, but the body was heavy as hell

We found a picture online, contacted the artist (a lady in North Carolina) & she was so flattered she gave it us for free. We then paid about £100 for our booklet layout [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Dirty-Mirror-Case-Hardin/dp/B005J4NY3W/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1332958003&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Dirty-Mirror-Case-Hardin/dp/B005J4NY3W/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1332958003&sr=1-1[/url] Hope that helps

I believe you can plug a jack directly into the speakon socket. That's the set up on the SP210 although I've only ever used Speakon

I've done 2 bodies and the second I felt was more successful as I used a wood dye to just bring the darker shade you get from wiping the wood up a bit more. I then waxed both and they look great

Think I must have missed something!?! Sorry not on here so much... looks like you landed on your feet though

Cor, my head hurts reading all this - at least I don't have this problem with my Funders

I try to live my life as a page turner, enjoy it whilst it lasts but when it moves on so do I

[quote name='Mylkinut' timestamp='1331006109' post='1566204'] I also like Sonic Blue. [/quote] On a cat? Nah, tabby or tuxedo for me

Nice breathy vocal & the bass sounds up my street. Site looks good too. I'm guessing the drummer's not from Hounslow?

Most of my main players have been sunburst which is funny because traditionally it's not a colour I'd go for. I can only assume I do it to upset Wayne! I like white and I like natural finishes too

We've never spoken about it or coordinated our look in my band but thankfully everyone makes an effort and looks like they are in the same band. Three of us dress quite similar so the closest we've come to planning our look is if we all show up wearing the similar things it may be a case of someone loses the hat or loses the jacket. I feel pretty strongly on this subject and believe bands should have a look. The danger of course is when it overtakes the music but generally I'm of the belief the band should look like they've made an effort - even if your band's look is trying to create the illusion that you haven't made the effort!

I play with a bunch of liggers & barflys so the question reversed would be more applicable for me

I just have a heavy duty canvas padded bag. It's folded up in the cupboard & only comes out for gigs