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Badass Jazzes ftw: [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Looking forward to seeing the results Si

Was only vaguely in a couple, but its fine with me Si

It's not that it was only 3 notes, that's beside the point.....that is sometimes as simple as a bassline needs to be. But he could have at least played them with some conviction lol Si

I only caught Foo Fighters, who I think are average at the best of times anyway, and Jay-Z, who was cool but the bass player looked like he wasn't a bass player lol Si

None of the pics are working "Exceeded bandwidth" Si

Just don't do gigs when you're not getting paid? lol Si

I had this at a gig the other day! "Man, really liked your playing....you MUST be influenced by Flea" ummmm....nope, not in the slightest lol Si

I liked it! Don't think I could more than 8mins of it lol, but nice to hear someone doing something a little bit different with solo bass rather than just slapslapslapslapslapslaptapslapslapslap etc Si

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='643037' date='Nov 2 2009, 12:59 AM']I wish someone would cover a Band song that isn't The Weight or Dixie. [/quote] Just for you mate! Si

The guitarist and bassist have left now I think lol I just think it's nice to hear a young band do it, and pull it off haha!. I've rarely heard it played in pubs, and when I have, it's been older guys Si

For those of you who don't know Panic At The Disco, they're a young band that bought out a very intelligent pop album maybe 3 years ago. They unfortunately got labeled as an 'Emo' band (which they hate), and as such, got written off! I think they're pretty good actually, and chose a great song to cover at abbey road First is one of theirs, then 'The Weight' Si

Unfortunately it probably won't sound like that live! Si

To be honest, whoever booked the gig should have confirmed how long the set was!? I've played hundreds of shows where the support band only gets 20-30mins, and the headline act gets an hour or whatever, it's the nature of the beast. Sounds like it was a badly organised gig, and everyone involved was to blame for a lack of communication. Si

Seems like you got offered a slot, you played the slot, then called the other bandleader names for wanting to play his slot!? Also a PM your way Si

My bass of the moment is still my 2003 US Jazz! Sounds cheesy, but it literally blows me away each gig! Si

Isn't the new 'A' Jones signature going to be made by Elrick or something?? This is getting confusing....just use your bloody 70's Fender lol Si

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='641318' date='Oct 30 2009, 05:08 PM']Just cause strings are heavy doesn't mean they are straining the neck more.[/quote] Agreed with regards to guages, but if you do end up buying higher tension strings so as to get a lower action still, this will require extra work from the neck. As a result, a setup will be neccesary, and if the neck is decent it will settle, if it's cheap crap...it won't Also remember that a new (top-load) bridge, assumung you're retro fitting, might not line up with the existing bridge screw holes....so will need to be fitted properly Oh and a massive +1 for Newtone, I've always found ringing them quicker. You might not get hold of them now until Monday, but they'll definitly sort you out! Si

[quote name='molan' post='641171' date='Oct 30 2009, 03:03 PM']I...didn't want to pay the extra £12 to have it delivered tomorrow, lol.[/quote] I see where you're coming from, wouldn't want to bump the price of the bass up to silly money! Si

Very true! Hip shot do some nice top-loads, the A & B style bridges, all available in 4,5,6 & 7 string Mmmm, Newtone High Tension taperwound....nomnomnom Si

The problem with any kind of custom strings, is that the bass might not be able to take them in both instances: 1) Go for super heavy gauges and they probably won't fit through the bridge 2) Go for super high tension (so as not to need such heavy gauges), but if the bass doesn't have a particulaly stable neck, it won't settle down so well. Si

You can obviouslt pick up cheaper basses for the cause, but it's whether they're going to be any better at the tuning than what you're already doing!?. When I was putting my 4 string Jazz bass together for Drop C (in my avatar), I basically ordered some high tension strings (45-105) from Newtone and had a Shuker neck built with 2 carbon fibre reinforcement rods so that it wouldn't have issues with the extra tension. I could probably put even heavier tension strings on and have no problems, giving me very low yet non-flappy action. Si

Are you standing in for someone? If yes, will you be expected to read that persons charts? Or are you being supplied with music for your own notes? I'd probably do what you're doing, brush up on cold-reading, but really delve into the show so you have an idea of the parts. Please tell me it's 'Wicked'! Si