Cat Burrito

They certainly seem to hold their value

[quote name='YouMa' post='681932' date='Dec 12 2009, 09:08 AM']I always thought it was crap,bring back bassist magazine.[/quote] Seconded! The Glory Years! I used to love that magazine and had it from issue 1 to the end.

I think it looks great but I can certainly see what he has done. He's had better examples and it is a bit overpriced. Good effort though

I bet most of the audience didn't mind. I think it's the danger with the bigger venues. I've seen some great bands sound dreadful. I felt like a rock god when I first played The Marquee and that's a venue bands on my level will always struggle to fill. I don't suppose Paramore play music for guys in their late 30s but I quite like them and think they are slightly above some of the other bands of the same ilk.

Looks great Clarky. I like that colour scheme and it looks good with the relic finish

I agree with firmo personally. However if [b]you[/b][u][/u] like it and feel its worth the money then get it. I tend to ignore whether stuff is US, MIJ or MIM these days as I've played great examples of all 3. The road worn series are good instruments though from what I have played.

That's it pretty much & I think some players just like the old style look. I have always repositioned mine above the strings as I do use them.

I too use rubber rings (Grolsch bottle tops) and I think they are as reliable as anything. I've not had an accident in 15yrs of use.

I agree - it always looks overpriced for such a flimsy effort

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='681545' date='Dec 11 2009, 05:48 PM']Sound clips?[/quote] I have no clips of me and YouTube has one video which is a bit rubbish and takes 1.38 for the guy to even start playing

I think it can be down to habit, it can be down to friendships, it can be convieniant, it can be a number of reasons. My last band had a pretty woeful second guitarist but he was great as he did what he was told, was a great platform to underpin solos and as importantly, he always showed up on time with money for rehearsal. I'd rather work with a steady musician who was a good laugh and reliable than a virtuso primadonna. However I don't like people who can't play in time. Poor gear is never an issue and stuff can always be bought once the band is earning.

I've lost count of the number of gigs I've done to a handful of people with poor PA and cramped up in the corner. The reality is that you shouldn't beat yourself up over it. Work out what went wrong, what can be done differently to ensure it doesn't happen again and then move on. I live for the bigger better gigs but I've learnt to enjoy the less exciting ones too. In terms of people coming, a lot of "promoters" are really just bookers and it comes down to bands to promote. In terms of your tone, this is something that comes with experience and you can always tweak an amp slightly between songs. Sounds like you worked out the earplugs weren't helping on this occasion and rectified that soon enough. Things will get better I'm sure

Any classic bass fitted with Rotosound TruBass strings. They are like double bass strings for an electric bass. I have some on a P-bass and have had several comments about them (even someone coming in from the other room as they thought it was a double bass).

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='680878' date='Dec 11 2009, 12:37 AM']I think the latest issue of Bass Player has a review of the 1x12.[/quote] It does indeed. I'd not heard of them but there have been a few threads recently. I'm certainly interested in trying one

Me too, just first time I log in, not going from page to page. No big deal though as if I click the link again I get in on a second attempt.

I must have missed all discussions on Basschat regarding this guy (!?!) but I've been a fan of his listings for years.... purely as a spectator sport of course

I've said it before but once the feedback slips below 99.0% I always avoid. The reluctance to answer questions is bizarre, in part because it is the seller's option as to whether answers go online. Bizarre

I used one at a recent gig where my amp blew a fuse & it was awesome. I hadn't any opininions before but really liked the tone. Don't know what it was but it had a 4x10 cab and took no time for me to dial in a great tone

We sometimes go for a meal as a band, just don't fill up too much & it's no issue

I use both techniques & try not to get too hung up on how other players play bass. I can name great players who use both techniques. It will always be hotly debated though

I used one from that era on some recordings about 10yrs ago and at the time I was blown away with how good it was. Someone ought to do well here

I like to use powerball to get my hand stronger, recommended to me on these very pages

Out of interest what the hell did you type in the search engine to find that?

In an update (that possibly should have just been a PM to NiceGuyHomer! ) I thought I'd share my thoughts on this. First up as a sideline Absolute Music haven't impressed me. I received generic emails stating I'd get contact on dispatch which I didn't. Not professional and not good service. As a plus it arrived within one working day (most online firms offer this) but the tolex at the back is slightly scuffed and the end pins to the kettle lead were bent and broken. Surely a very basic inspection prior to dispatch is not too unreasonable to expect? I have emailed them and I'll see what they have to say. In terms of the amp. Fancy packaging. Even the tape around the box was customised with an Orange logo. Inside the card box was a very colourful box that immediately made me feel like I was somehow buying into a lifestyle. In a positive way. The size of the combo is fair, bigger than a practice amp but half size of a small gigging combo. The tolex is thin and slightly badly finished at the back in places. From any kind of distance it looks stunning though. A very manageable weight and striking looks. The controls are what you would expect with Orange and I like these. I did momentarily get confused with how to plug it in and did have a muppet moment of wondering why I had no signal plugging a 51RI into the headphone socket! D'Oh! Tonally it's a good sound. The correlation between the gain and the master volume isn't like with a tube amp (second muppet mistake and I was well aware this was solid state) so you can crank it very loudly without colouring the tone too much. I like this as I plan to put the double bass through it. I played around with both the volume and the tone controls and was able to get a fair range of tones that were pleasing. The 12" speaker feels solid. The tuner is cool and the lights look funky if you leave them on. My overall feeling is that it will be useful for small acoustic jams, a light bit of home use and even use with light drum accompaniment at a VERY intimate gig. Not the most well built on close inspection but certainly on an acoustic stage it allows you to buy into a retro chic without blowing the budget. I'm pleased with it.