Grassie

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At home, individually. Two of us work shifts so trying to get us all in the same place other than for gigs is not really possible most of the time. I've been in this band since January and we have managed exactly 7 rehearsals together. We all make sure we're learning the same version of a particular song (i.e. the album version and not the live version or someone else's version) and it works. The downside is that we don't get the opportunity to extend or "jam out" songs, but it's not really a problem for me - that's a guitarist's little ego trip.

Weird. We're a four piece down to a duo last night as one of our guitarists is in India and the drummer is in Cornwall, so I half jokingly said myself and our singer/guitarist should do it as a two piece. After a hastily rearranged setlist and a blast through it on Friday night, we knocked out a reasonably decent set last night in front of a British Legion crowd with an average age of about 65.... They danced, clapped and smiled so it couldn't have been too bad. Quite scary when you're used to having two electric guitars and a drum kit to hide behind though.

My 310 is the mutts nuts.

Need to replace the pups on my VM P-bass, low output on the g string which no amount of adjusting seems to solve. Rest of the bass is quality.

Mine are up on the FB page. [url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151593058976625&set=pb.21256506624.-2207520000.1377786946.&type=3&theater"]https://www.facebook...&type=3[/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151593058971625&set=pb.21256506624.-2207520000.1377786946.&type=3&theater"]https://www.facebook...&type=3[/url]

Nope, it has to be an Aria SB - strapped up right under the armpit, wrist at a painful angle, just ask Guy Pratt, John Taylor, the bloke from Haircut 100....

Submitted my efforts tonight, so probably won't be available to "like" until some time tomorrow at the earliest. Not sure how it will look printed on a t-shirt as there might be a bit too much text. We'll see... [attachment=142592:Final Rotosound GOLD.pdf] [attachment=142593:Final Rotosound RED.pdf]

I'm pretty much exclusively a pick player these days, after I started to get pains in my right (plucking) hand the morning after a gig. A lot of constant eighth and sixteenth notes over a couple of hours did for me. I have found however that using a pick has given me more note-for-note consistency, clarity and a certain amount of attack which I can temper by rolling the tone control right back when I need to. I use Dunlop .71's. They have just the right amount of flex in them so that the pick doesn't ping out of my fingers. I also use a hole punch to..er... punch a hole in the centre of the pick for added grip.

[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1374483723' post='2149086'] [sub]Nope, never played a P/J...... Apart from this one which he used more than the Black/RW Precision. Granted the Headstock isnt black. Closest to a semi-official "tribute" bass was the Bass Collection "Lizzy" Bass. [/sub] [/quote] I stand corrected...

Apparently, this bass is "known as the Phil Lynott Tribute bass". Yeah, cos he played a P-bass with a jazz pick-up at the bridge and a black headstock, didn't he? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phil-Lynott-Tribute-Fender-Squier-Standard-Precision-Bass-/231018258654?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c9c2e0de

It's had new strings a couple of times recently, but still the same problem. I think I'll go down the new pick-up route. I've been thinking about it for a while... thanks for your help chaps.

The G string on my VM P-bass has a low output compared to the rest of the strings. I've tried adjusting the pick-up height, the bridge saddle and pretty much everything in between, but the G still sounds very quiet. Is it the pick-up (Duncan Designed)? Any ideas...?

Bugger. Just ordered a set of Status flats for my ATK, then saw this thread...

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1372060369' post='2121002'] Glad to see it is being appreciated with you Grant ! I think TRBboy's description of the necks are spot on ........ "I think the ATK's are great basses, provided you get on with a neck that feels like trying to wrap your hand round a 300 year old oak tree". They certainly do have sizeable necks ! [/quote]They feel really comfortable to me. And the bridges look cool I think - they certainly wouldn't sound the same with a standard bridge.

I love my ATK 310 so much that I'm selling my VM P-bass to fund another - providing I can find one...

What I want to know is what the hell happened to Randy Meisner? He went from (fairly) fresh faced in the footage from the 70's to completely unrecognisable in the recent footage. Shocking.

Something to stop my ears from ringing and my half of the duvet please darling...

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Right now? This minute? "Stomp" by The Brothers Johnson.

Here's my recently acquired Ibanez ATK310. Bought from Hamfist here on BC, unbelievably good bass for the money (even when new), the 310's are now discontinued I think, so this colour is pretty rare. Monster Stingray-like tone. If you're after that type of sound but don't have the bucks for a MM, try one of these beasts. [attachment=135017:ATK1.jpg] [attachment=135018:ATK2.jpg] [attachment=135019:ATK3.jpg] [attachment=135020:ATK4.jpg]

An Ibanez ATK will do a pretty good impression of a Stingray. Good prices too, although the look of them isn't to everyone's taste.

I'm going to buy one and take it to work. There are some stubborn knobs there that need removing...

Bought a lovely Ibanez ATK310 from Alan today. After first seeing his ad day before yesterday, to messaging him yesterday and having a brief chat with him (and his wife!) over the phone, he was kind enough to meet up with me and we did the deal with no problems. Bass is as he described it - mint (colour and condition), and a bargain. He's also a nice chap to boot, and a pleasure to do business with. I am a happy bunny!