Cat Burrito

Sounds like your playing the wrong venues.

We signed an Indie deal at the start of the year and our album came out a couple of months ago to some favourable reviews in the National Press. The radio play has been a little quiet but fair. I'd like to have been a little busier gig wise but we've definitely gone quality over quantity. There's talk of the follow up album happening pretty fast too, maybe even a 2012 release. So generally pretty good. Away from playing my GAS that had been dying a death for a couple of years finally ground to a halt and I've downsized my kit to sensible levels - much happier with that too. Long may it stay the same too

As a massive Fender fan I think Fender got it really wrong. The recession kicked in, people are struggling so they jacked the prices right up. My most modern bass is late 80s now so it doesn't directly affect me but it was a poor move

I too would warn against the weight; at least with two single bags you can carry them together or separate them as required. I was amazed at just heavy the double bag was when filled with instruments. I sold mine on pretty quickly. Try before you buy would be my thoughts.

I too had bad experiences with Silverstone - he tends to deliver (eventually) but the customer service is the worst I've ever experienced. Hence the threads on here, of which WoT posted a few links

Purely as a point of interest 1976 was something of a transitional year at Fender (change of serial number position etc) and because it was the Bi-centenary year the 76s are always of interest to collectors. I too can confirm the F was only on the Jazz basses and P-basses are always plain. Great picture too btw

I loved mine but it got sidelined when I started playing vintage gear. It was probably the best modern reissue I've owned. Very chunky neck and I know some feel they need the contours you get from '54 onwards but I liked mine. Sold now and someone got an awesome bass. Don't think I'd buy again as my GAS days have been behind me for a while now

Looks great. I've always wanted a 1973 as it's my birth year. I'm currently 3 yrs off but unlikely to get any closer. Still we can dream

I've always had an interest in an 8 string and like the YouTube clips (cheers). Personally I think some bands only notice when you mess up so I wouldn't take it so hard. It does grate sometimes though

The Japanese Fenders are nearly always exceptional if you get a chance to come across one. Personally if I was playing funk I'd lean towards a Jazz purely because they cut through a little more but there are plenty of examples of people doing that on P-basses. I'm a life long Fender player and currently play a Jazz although I'm probably more associated with Precisions. I'd also echo the comments about trying stuff out live rather than buying online. With your budget I'd also be looking at a day trip somewhere so you can try a few. [quote name='paulbass' timestamp='1319879969' post='1419540'] Hi i'm growing an interest in fender basses.I always considered them an old mans guitar when i was younger [/quote] Just a thought but is it possible that you've just become an old man!?!

This year it seems to be my 1976 Bitsa Jazz bass [IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/Tim_73/WalthamForest-20111102-01276.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1320352679' post='1425823'] Tim, you are virtually half the man I saw at the Half Moon in Putney ... in a good way! [/quote] Nearly 3 stone lost this year, slowly through just regulating what I eat and, I'm embarrassed to say, not sitting around on Basschat all night! I post less but definitely have a lot more energy... should come with a health warning!

Sunday week (13th), it's a lunchtime show but I can't find the details so I'll have to get back to you... it was The Donkey last time & I know it was a new venue this time around

Having dropped a bunch of weight this year (eating less & exercising more, incredibly) here's me at soundcheck yesterday. Say it with flowers! And onstage

Cheers - a fairly nice review too although my Dad seems to be hellbent on telling everyone we got reviewed in the local paper instead of focusing on the bigger things

Beat me to it on the earplugs comment! Last year (i.e this year) was good fun but I naively hadn't realised just how loud a room full of people slapping away would actually be. Having not bought any gear since the last one I guess I'm unlikely for 2012, unless I break my Orange amps mug

I was using Peavey from the late 80s until around 2005 - same combo & it never let me down. I couldn't care less what haters say about gear (Rotosound strings get knocked sometimes & then there is the anti-Fender brigade). Live & let live, I say. It'd be boring if we were all the same

We did our first album on vinyl having pressed on CD and it's become something of a vanity exercise really. We started selling the record at £15 and it just didn't sell. We now offer it at a tenner and it still hardly sells. The CDs will sell but even offering free digital download with the vinyl people tend to buy CD. So with the new album (that was very much conceived as an old fashioned "record") it's just available on CD with a small gap at the end of the "last track of side 1" to show it was intended as a record. It's also worth mentioning your mastering is for a CD mix so you also need to factor an album remaster into your costs for the vinyl pressing. It's great having the album on vinyl...maybe not so great having another 390 copies sitting upstairs! Oh & most firms are pretty similar price wise

Thanks Mike - I've posted so fingers crossed

Apologies to the mods if this should be in a different section, but my band has a gap in our gigging schedule and will be around Liverpool on Friday 11th November. We'll be available to do some stripped back acoustic Americana show. Not massively bothered about any fees, just so long as we can pass a hat around AND we're not just playing to just the bar staff. We're up playing a big Americana festival the next day before going on to Leicester so will be at a loose end. If not Liverpool, anywhere nearby would be better than not playing Can anyone help? Either with support slots, venues to try or any pointers. Cheers in advance EDITED to include wider catchment area

Never liked Great White although I did like some 80s Rock, back in the day. I am sure there are those who do prefer Great White. Hadn't heard the Quo do it

[quote name='Bassman Rich' timestamp='1319742435' post='1418115'] I tried a 5751 electro harmonics gold in V1, was quite good, what Harma Retro did you guys use please? [/quote] ECC83 Retro Harma Valves as mentioned in my signature strip. Takes a little of the grunt off so the sound doesn't break up quite so early. It's a subtle difference but a step in the right direction

I too did the Harma Retro mod. It's been my only head for a while now

File under "not for me"

I just had to comment because Sami Yaffa & Hanoi got mentioned. Awesome stuff, happy days