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I had one of these and sold it. After watching some fretless playing on youtube recently I am now gassing for another. Gonna have to wait though - I need another fretted bass and an extension cab first... Enjoy it, and play it as much as you can.

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Dr. Meat Ball and the Muthafunkers.

Mr. Hall is going to s**t a cow when he sees that t-shirt...

We were at The Waverley in Carisbrooke last night. When our singist asked for the lights to be turned down at the start of our set, the lights went OUT. And I mean darker than a miner's Mars bar. Couldn't see what I was doing, messed up a few times (so did the guitard), then (because our singer just calls out the songs rather than working from a pre-written set list) they started playing a Kinks tune that for some reason is played in a higher key (and we tune down half a step anyway... ) and is one that I haven't rehearsed with them. Squeaky bum time. Was busy though...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAvFhhl0U0I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAvFhhl0U0I[/url]

Never been a massive fan of these, but this looks good. I have to say that the soundtrack they did for Tron Legacy is excellent though.

I'm in a covers band because I enjoy playing, I like to see people dancing and having a good time because of us, and because when it comes to doing my own stuff, I prefer working by myself (I make electronica tunes at home). This is because I'm a complete control freak and will disregard anyone else's ideas (especially if they happen to be better than mine).

Do you think she works hard on that smile-while-playing? I can't do it. I've tried. I've been told on numerous occasions that I should smile more because I look like a miserable tnuc. My concentration fails if I smile while playing, it just looks like I'm trying to squeeze out a sneaky guff...

There has been a fair bit of discussion on here recently regarding flatwound strings and their pros and cons, so as I'm always chasing an "ideal" sound, I thought I'd get a set for my P-bass. A set of Status Hotwire flatwounds have just been delivered to my house, and I've wasted no time in putting them on my bass. I bought a set of 45-105's but was aware of the increased tension flats create on the neck, but as the band I play in tune down half a step, I thought I'd stick with the gauge I've been using. I initially tuned as standard, and yes, there was a bit more room created between the frets and the string so I lowered the action and off I went. Bloody hell! These strings are [i]creamy[/i]! I rattled off a few lines (well, there wasn't any rattle) and then tuned down to the "band tuning", with no adverse effects. Why I haven't "gone flat" before now is anyone's guess, but flats on a P-bass is the way to go. I bought the Status strings as they were one of the cheapest (£20.39 delivered) just in case I didn't get on with them, but I'm a convert straight away. I'm also hoping that they will retain their fundemental tone longer than roundwounds, as I was getting through two sets a month (which is a lot for me), and I'm also looking to prevent wear and tear on the last two fingers of my fretting hand. Due to an early childhood accident involving my hand and a gas fire, I basically lost the "padding" on my fingertips. After numerous skin grafts as a kid, playing rounds often leaves my fingertips sore and the skin will ocasionally crack (not as bad as it sounds but painful nonetheless). The flats feel like a massive improvement already. Winner!

Tempted to put this on my local free-ad website for a laugh. See what happens. Dare me...

Yes, I'm a P-bass convert after about 10 years playing jazzes. I have a Squier VM precision and it sounds creamy. Selling my SX precision to help fund a US standard, or a Roadworn, or even a Squier CV. Do it, they are perfect.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1362141915' post='1996316'] He looks like the sort of tosser who pretends to be a wild child at the gates of oblivion but then goes out to work as a bank clerk. As far back as 1982 I was at least making an effort to look as if I'd come round your house , throw up on your carpet , eat the contents of your freezer as a milk shake and f*** your dog. [/quote] You're not hardcore unless you live hardcore.

So last night was my first gig with a new band (they're not new, I'm their new bassist), and the first gig I've played in nearly two years, and I have to say I thoroughly bloody well enjoyed it! A great crowd, who, when told I was new to the band, gave me a rousing reception and made my night. I made a few mistakes (nerves) but we only had two rehearsals together prior to last night, and out of a set list of 30+ songs I had to learn about 80% of them as I'd never played them before, so I've had a lot of homework over the past two weeks to fit in around shift work. Last night was also the first time I'd gigged my new set-up (GK MB210 combo + 2 x P-basses) and that GK has serious bottom end. I've now gone from hardly picking a bass up for two years, to having my diary filled up with around 40 gigs for the rest of the year! Looking forward to the next gig next weekend!

Def Leppard have had an episode of Classic Albums. Bon Jovi haven't.... Buy British everyone. Oh, and I've just joined a band where the drummer has one arm....

IMO the last true innovators were the electronic artists, starting with Kraftwerk and a lot of the British artists that followed (Depeche Mode, Vince Clarke in particular, OMD, Numan etc). True innovation usually follows new technology, and really, the only innovations in tech in recent years have been the way in which we listen to music, rather than the way in which we create it. There are many electronic musicians about at the moment, but to my ears it all sounds pretty similar and safe. We certainly need a new revolution, but who is there to inspire kids these days? Nicki Minaj? Justin Bieber? One Direction? "Mainstream" music is dead and buried, and the musicians who are to inspire the next generation are to be found in "alternative" genres - jazz, metal, electronica (to a certain extent). It's these genres that need the exposure in order to inspire, but by their very nature remain alternative and less likely to get that exposure. The likes of Simon Cowell have decimated popular music by reducing it to a business model and it will take another generation for it to recover.

Not too sure about this, looks like spam. Has anyone else who has a Soundcloud account had one of these messages? From a Deleted User, and I can't reply to it, so chances are it is spam. Here's what I was sent: [b]Deleted user[/b] Today 01:40 Hi, I have been playing your uploads while at the office lately, I really like them! This is why im messaging you Ive just began a new job and my employer has recently unveiled a new website which offers totally free website development for aspiring musicians. When i found out about it i immediatly thought about you. For free they're pretty good! If its something that sounds useful have a look [url="http://2.gp/qnVw"] here[/url]Also id get loads of rep from my supervisor if you could point out i sent you (Kat) Also, do you have any more uploads lined up in the near future? Peace The website is called DJ HIre... All sounds a bit strange to me.

90's "Fender licenced" Sunn Mustang. With a plywood body, plastic control knobs, shiny glossed maple board and slightly pointy headstock. My first ever bass, and at the time I thought it was the mutt nuts. With hindsight it was as cheap and nasty as they get (and I wondered why it didn't make me sound like Flea...)

Look, if you want it, get it. And if, after a while playing it, you still feel like a twat wearing it, at least you'll get your money back because those things are incredible and won't depreciate like an Epi T-Bird...

[quote name='XB26354' timestamp='1359119558' post='1950143'] Try posting an ad instead of one pointless paragraph. Do you really think anyone is going to snap it up with no location, description, price or shipping info? Newbies! [/quote] Bit rude IMO.

Hell, I'm no journalist, but I reckon I could review BGM's basses for them. Regular gigging with a band that plays various styles of music means I could give a review bass a thorough seeing-to (providing BGM don't mind shipping a bass down to the IOW....) I'm almost serious....

[quote name='Protium' timestamp='1358081596' post='1932676'] It's not unreasonable to ask to be kept in the loop where your order is up to, especially when no contact is possible over the site the order was placed on My plate has arrived, I have nothing more to say in this thread [/quote] This. I'm done.