Cat Burrito

And useful if you're stuck in an imaginary box too!??!?

Both look good but the Rosewood is better in my humble opinion

I picked up some 3M dual lock fairly cheap on EBay, it really is the best & it's not an area I'd look to cut costs on. I stopped having to reattach my pedals every time I opened the case. It is pretty strong stuff & yet if pulled hard you can take the pedal off the board pretty easily

I have one! A bass playing friend gave me one... I posed for this silly photo and bar posting it online I'd never wear it live!

I used to do this in the late 80s but it's more hassle than it's worth for the short life you get out of them. I now belong to the Bilbo club of changing them once a decade

I'd go with these [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-FENDER-Bass-tuners-MIM-Standard-Hwy-1-Bass-/290431752388?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item439f14d8c4"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-FENDER-Bass-tune...=item439f14d8c4[/url] but the listing ends soon

I have an Ampeg SVT solid state head that I use more than my 1978 Fender Bassman head. Firstly it's lighter and secondly there is less to go wrong. I think I am acknowledging I'm getting a bit older

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[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='853991' date='Jun 1 2010, 07:22 PM']Felice Brothers Fantastic Band - love 'em [/quote] We've had a crack at Whiskey in my Whiskey a couple of times, unrehearsed of course!

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='853323' date='Jun 1 2010, 09:45 AM']Dear Bass Agony Aunt Why, as a woman, do I have to prove myself as a competant musician more than my male counterparts, and why do people always presume I'l be either eyecandy or rubbish? Please help.[/quote] I'd love to be eyecandy... In my world I am but like Spinal Tap, the audience is getting much more selective!

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='854029' date='Jun 1 2010, 07:50 PM']I thought the Jaguar had been discontinued from the Fender range? If this is the case, it could move to the Squier range, but more likely than not this is probably someone's wishful thinking.[/quote] No, they're still going strong

I quite like the Fretboard Roadmaps series. One book I picked up about 13yrs ago was [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Step-Step-Guide-Everything-Player/dp/1901690105/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275416199&sr=1-8"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Step-Step-Guide-Ev...6199&sr=1-8[/url] which is a bit simplistic but helped me at the time. I don't think there is a definitive book as 1) we all have different learning styles and 2) you often have to fill in the gaps yourself

Nice touch with the matching headstock. Fender only offer that on the Hot Rod Red Jag

Better to have great looking basses in front of a fence that needs attention than have basses that need attention in front of a great looking fence!

Shaping up nicely Wayne. I remember loads of these kicking about back when I was at school

I really like the theme of 1971 sunbursts, it just makes the collection that little bit more personal or special. The OCD part of me was also concerned about the touch up job needed on the fence and shed! I will take such concerns to www.shedchat.co.uk

I only value opinions that are critical when they are constructive. Anybody can just be negative. Tone and gear is all subjective, some like some brands, others like different makes. Most musicians are pretty cool in my experience but there are a few who should maybe spend a bit more time concentrating on themselves as opposed to worrying about what others are doing. If somebody acts an idiot around me I tend to be polite but distant. Life is too short.

Talk to the songwriter about what he has in mind too. From my experience of playing rockier stuff (a while ago now) bandmates seemed happiest when I kept it fairly straight. Chances are they will not be expecting you to take the song to a new level, just hold down a groove and drive the band a bit. There is some good advice here already. IF it's possible to get together with the songwriter you may be able to go through some ideas together. Try to keep them in the style of the lines you already play as this is probably why you are in the band at the moment - they like what you are doing. Oh, and don't forget to have some fun with it!

Both are excellent basses. Actually the MIM Standard has really raised it's game lately too so I wouldn't completely rule those out either. Granted it's not in the USA's league but it isn't £300 less good either as the price suggests. And I never thought I'd be raving about MIM standards either!

Cool story & sounds like a sensible plan

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='852861' date='May 31 2010, 07:27 PM']Silver series are 1990s.[/quote] And late 80s. I bought one in 1988

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='852753' date='May 31 2010, 04:43 PM']I did speak to the "promoter" (I am getting tired of using that name for people who don't do any promoting) about it last night but he confirmed this guy will be doing the sound for us.[/quote] Most of them should be called "bookers" as they book the bands and then expect you to do all the work. It's a rant that I periodically dust down and vent. But as for your OP, my thoughts are either you do the gig and it's awful or you don't play the show. If everyone sounds terrible there at least the audience will be sympathetic to you. If the soundguy is linked to the venue, you are going to have to bite the bullet with this one if you are to play there. Personally we try to avoid duff venues like this unless we really have no choice i.e. part of a tour and we need a gig in a certain town. The buy off has to be good though