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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='858528' date='Jun 5 2010, 10:55 PM']... and Leo shows how it's done ... [/quote] Great photo

Hi Marty, welcome to Basschat

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='858470' date='Jun 5 2010, 09:21 PM']The tug bar isn't the technique, it's the "thumb rest" that's under the strings instead of above them.[/quote] D'oh! I did know that - must be having a slow day!!!

I haven't played rock stuff in years but Rotosound regular gauge strings worked fine for me at the time.

I'm not sure where I've been hiding but I haven't heard that technique called the tugbar before. I have used it myself & occasionally it works really well. Great clip too btw

Voted! I went for blessed double bass

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Carl bought my MXR Super comp pedal from me, great comms & prompt payment (& he even gifted the payment which meant a small fee for him too) - very cool to deal with

Very common when they don't have both front of house and onstage sound, i.e. the pub venues etc. The obvious thing to do is to communicate with the soundman and turn down your amp. I agree with casapete on empty room soundchecks. Line checks are fine but musicians need to be adaptable to the changes and adjust volumes (up or down) accordingly or move angles of cabs.

If anyone on a budget wants a Jag bass & can't wait, these keep popping up on EBay [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tuscany-Jag-bass-guitar-NEW-discount-price-/150451573464?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23079cd2d8"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tuscany-Jag-bass-gui...=item23079cd2d8[/url] No idea what they are like though

[quote name='Lozz196' post='857272' date='Jun 4 2010, 02:19 PM']Know what you mean - In the eighties, I used a Laney Linebacker 65watt combo, in a punk band with drummer, and 2 guitarists, one of whom had a Marshall JCM800 50watt 2x12 combo (loud, loud, loud) and I used to keep up (I think) [/quote] I think Laney Linebacker's were issued to all 80s punk bands! Speaking from experience.

I was impressed when I first saw them and the weight really appeals. However I am happy with my current set up and don't want to wind up with a house full of cabs (again!).

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I've worn trilby hats onstage & I don't care that I'm 37. I think wearing a hat is about having confidence. If you feel awkward you will look silly. My singer has taken to wearing a trilby so I don't bother now. I also wore a Derby Bowler for years which was a great look... the band wore suits and I looked like a rock n roll version of Mr. Benn!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='856495' date='Jun 3 2010, 08:12 PM']Oh I f***ing hate The Rascal Flatts[/quote] I always thought Rascal Flats (sic) would be a great username on Basschat! Don't care for the band too much either, although I'm surprised when people in the UK have heard of them

I phoned him and asked him when modding by P-bass. He was really helpful. Personally I'd argue that a Jazz bass has a bit of a growl anyway and try his 64's but that's probably based on my own tastes and just reading the few lines you've typed. Give him a call, I'm sure he'll steer you in the right direction. When I get a Jazz eventually I'll no doubt use Wizard.

I don't watch the show & don't know the exact format but I think I get the general idea. At the risk of sounding elitist or cult-like, I think what my band does is quite an underground scene so I wouldn't imagine we'd suit the style of the show. But hypothetically our positives would be that we do what we do well - two of the band are professional musicians so the standard of playing is quite high. The downside for us would be firstly alt.country is a bit specialist so we are limited as a band in terms of our appeal and secondly, we are from Reading - why do we sound so American? I can imagine Simon Cowell picking up on that!

[quote name='renniks' post='856195' date='Jun 3 2010, 03:10 PM']I would love for hats to be in fashion for people my age without them trying too hard (which the case seems to be) Bad times [/quote] If you look back to the turn of the last century & everybody wore hats. These days it seems only acceptable if it's a baseball cap and ironically perfectly acceptable for the most unathletic to wear sports gear. Bring back the chap!

Once maybe twice in the mid 90s but it doesn't happen now... touchwood! I do keep spares although I must confess if one went on my upright I'd be stuffed

Looks great - I dread to think how much! Even with the refin etc. Very cool

10yrs isn't bad going in an age where people change employers much more frequently. Personally I'd buy something that I wouldn't normally buy like 4 packets of really expensive strings, rather than the mid range ones I'd normally buy. If your gear is good (& it has been commented on) I think you need to think outside the box a little. Adding a cheap instrument isn't going to cut it so a high quality accessory would be my thought

I prefer it straight but I've seen good examples of both flamed & quilted

I bought some 1978 Fender tuners off of Chris. They arrived within 24hrs of payment being sent & few can quibble with that!

The thing to remember here is you put it where YOU feel comfortable playing. There isn't really a right or wrong answer