Sibob

Thank-you everyone for your offers! I've now sorted something, certainly for this weekend anyway! You're all lovely people and may you receive many sweets and goodies for your good karma haha Si

Newtone Strings in Derby would have hooked you up no problem I'm sure! Si

[quote name='crez5150' post='327409' date='Nov 12 2008, 11:02 AM']Hey Si..... you can use my old Tech 300w graphic head... I'm in the office (High Wycombe) as of Monday and Tuesday next week if thats any good Jay[/quote] Hey Jay I think I've sorted something for the three gigs over this weekend, but If i need something after that, I'll definitly get in contact sunday or so! Thanks mate! Si

[quote name='pnefc42' post='327357' date='Nov 12 2008, 10:05 AM']Got a Carvin R1000 Stereo Head you'd be welcome to borrow for a few days - only thing is I'm WAY out of the way (North Devon!) Cheers Dave[/quote] Lol, yeah that might be pushing it Cheers though mate! Si

Thanks a lot guys! I'll bear both of them in mind! Si

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='327334' date='Nov 12 2008, 09:48 AM']If you had put this up earlier I would have posted you a head but I can't go home now and I'm going straight to Portsmouth from work, good luck buddy.[/quote] No problem, thanks for the offer Wayne Si

[quote name='johnnylager' post='327330' date='Nov 12 2008, 09:43 AM']500w ABM EVOII 2x10 combo + 2x10 extension in Brighton if your really stuffed, but the price of petrol nowadays, it'd be cheaper to get a new head than drive down here twice![/quote] You're probably right mate! But thanks a lot for the offer, as they say, it's the thought that counts and I'm very appreciative! Si

Hey guys, Just got back from tour, and literally at the last show last-night, my trusty Ashdown gave up the ghost. "Woooo typical Ashdown" you may be saying, but this is the first glitch in it's working life for getting on for 5 years, so I'm not angry. Having said that, it has left me in the lurch for my three covers gigs this weekend while it's being fixed! Has anyone got a spare amp head, anything really (size within reason, no massive old school peaveys lol), 300 watts upwards, that they're not using this thursday, friday and saturday???? I'm in High Wycombe South Bucks and the first gig is in Oxford centre tomorrow night (thursday 13th), so getting it from Oxford could be done. I know there's some guys here around my area, so am just crossing my fingers really! Yes I know it's time to get a spare amp , if only funds permitted it lol Thanks guys, much appreciated! Si

LONDON TONIGHT! [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Si

Mine is a success story so far as well! In my opinion, a manager doesn't organise the day to day running of a band, they are your connection to the industry! You employ them for their contacts and their savvy! Touting you about to the people who matter, getting people talking about you etc! Their job is not to get gigs or tours (although this does happen sometimes as a bi-product), their job is not to get you rehearsing, it is not to run your myspace!. Further down the line they will organise and run your diary, but that's about it, they will then start to organise an infrastructure of people around you. Agents for gigs, Tour Managers for tours, Press & PR people, Endorsements etc etc They will of course make sure you are meeting the deadlines you are supposed to meet, and kick you up the arse once in a while, but it is down to the band to sort their daily routines IMO! (I'm talking at toilet-circuit level). It seems to me that any people that have had negative experiences have usually done so because: A ) it was their brothers cousins dog who was doing it, not someone with decent industry contacts B ) they believed that EVERYTHING was to be done by the manager C ) didn't have the contract checked out well enough and were stitched up D ) they simply didn't 'make it' and are bitter All of these things are very easy to overcome of you stay on top of the day-to-day running of your own band! But realise that not many people within the industry will take notice of a 'self-managed' band contacting them, unless they have a massive following and simply can't ignore them. Each 'scene' within the music industry is very tight knit, everyone knows each other, and so having a decent manager within those circles is priceless! Si

bumped for some Tour Poster edits! Anybody coming along?? [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Si

[quote name='The Burpster' post='318137' date='Oct 30 2008, 08:38 AM']To top that I had about an hour waffling with with Al at Bass Gallery about EUBs ( I still havent got enough confidence to take the plunge.....yet!) and he is very accomodating, and again I reitterate what a great place for a bass player to go![/quote] Go on, take the plunge, I have a lovely Shuker EUB waiting for you haha! Si

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='318172' date='Oct 30 2008, 09:27 AM']I don't like adjustable bridges![/quote] hehe +1 Si

[quote name='bassman2790' post='317129' date='Oct 28 2008, 10:20 PM']I gather from your post that you want a bass that's comfy for someone with small hands and makes a pleasant sound when popping and slapping. From that description, I'd say you can't go far wrong with an OLP, the licenced MusicMan copy. It's passive so hasn't got that edge to the tone that a Stingray has but is far cheaper and does produce a useful sound for popping and slapping. I upgraded mine with Seymour Duncan pick-up and 3-band active EQ which brought it up there with the big boys. It had one of the most playable necks of any bass I've owned. I still think about getting another[/quote] My OLP stingray has a very wide neck, wider than a precision! I'd go for a Jazz width neck! The new Squier Classic Vibes are great so I hear! Si