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I currently have 2 x TKS 112's, and they are plenty stable enough. I've never had any issues. I have a ToneHammer 500 as the amp though, so cant comment how they'd cope if you have some big valvey type thing.

Love it. Congrats!

Fodera . . .

I enjoy winding up my guitarist by referring to his guitar as his "Epiphany". It is of course "Epiphone", but as soon as he bit once..... I can't help myself now

[quote name='stubass' timestamp='1427052857' post='2725173'] I think that there is a slight misconception that because they are nearly all made using cnc machines, the quality is more consistent. In order to have consistent quality, you need a good QC operation to keep the programmers and operators on their toes. As a supervisor in a cnc machine shop, I can confirm that shoddy workmanship is more common than you'd think. [/quote] Im not a supervisor, in a cnc workshop, but as a technician/engineer who uses a toolroom on site to make parts we need, i can confirm that some parts come back to us so far out of spec we would have been better served scratching the part out with iron files ourselves. I dont understand how they can be so bad when a machine completed the vast majority of the work, but it definitely happens.

I've been here a good few years, despite the meagre amount of posts. Some people get offended very easily on here. Which is crazy considering, for the most part, this site is just made up of opinions. Dont agree with them? Thats fine! I'm aware of how sarcastic i can be, so it's just easier to stay out of it. That being said, i still find this site extremely useful. I've met some good people on here, who's wisdom has proved invaluable and is much appreciated. So i'll continue watching from afar, and extracting what bits of information i can. Now.... back to the shadows

All The Kings Horses It's the name i had in mind for my current band. Didn't get the vote though

Cab A: 10 Cab B: 15 Cab C: 12

Anything from Jamiroquais "Travelling Without Moving"

[quote name='Bill' timestamp='1425513726' post='2708208'] It's a whole different animal.. But yes I do! :-) [/quote]

Hi Danny Not an option you mentioned, but i have a TH500 paired with 2 X TKS112. Both without a tweeter. The sound your after, is exactly the sound i try to achieve. Cant compare to the SL or the DB, but may be worth you trying out the TKS if you get a chance. I would say your welcome to try mine, but im sure a day trip to Wales probably isn't pheasible!

Nice Bill So do you prefer this to your Thumb now?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1424904631' post='2701863'] The other stuff she has suggested aint exactly all right now either, Michael Jackson stuff, Jamiroquai etc [/quote] Virtual Insanity is a great one to cover. Tricky bassline, but everything is is pretty tricky too. So when it does eventually comes together, sounds great!

Congratulations. Ive been to download a good few times, but unfortunately cant make it this year! Im sure itll be a great time for you though!

I use my ring finger, but with the middle finger sort of pushed up against it to brace it. Its not easy to get right, but honestly, stick with it, and it'll come good. One bit of advice i'd give is make sure you aren't gripping the neck with your thumb too hard. This makes it harder to slide between the notes fast or smooth enough. As an excercise, set up a metronome, and practice the vibrato on maybe the 4th beat (if assuming 4/4), but do it without gripping the neck at all. This will make it easy to slide quickly. Once this is ingrained in you, slowly start using your thumb again, until you build up to being able to do it without a struggle.

Nice one. Anything that improves you, and you enjoy has got to be a good thing!

Ive never used circular vibrato on a bass, so cant comment on that. Horizontal or vertical both work perfectly well though. I personally prefer to use horizontal vibrato where you slide between two notes quickly, but this is personal preference. I think i picked it up after watching a Marlowe DK video a good few years back. Felt very unnatural at first, so if you dont "get it" straight away, just persevere. Work at it until your notes become even. That was the thing i found most difficult when i started to learn to do it.

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1424702562' post='2699329'] I think on Carol Kaye's website she favours playing triplets with a downstroke, followed by two upstrokes? [/quote] Can't imagine how difficult that would be! I started bass after playing guitar, so im pretty proficient with a plectrum. Down-up-down is the method i use. But your hand should constantly be moving. Its quite hard to explain this in writing, but basically you play "down - up -down - up", but on the second "up", retract the plectrum so it doesnt play the note. I dont know if this is obvious, but people i have shown, always try to reset the picking hand, rather than keep a constant motion and just exclude playing the 4th note. Hope that makes sense to you

Ive just read through this entire thread and can honestly say, i've known the next line twice That is really unimpressive

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1424175431' post='2693415'] I bought a few of these electrical clips, they are meant for mains electricity but I'm hoping I can use them temporarily between the pick-up and the volume pot so I can easily test out different pick-ups without having to resolder each time. [attachment=184136:clip.JPG] [/quote] Cracking idea if that works! Looks good so far mate. Always wanted to do something like this, so will be good to see how you fare!

Well if the doctor said.....

I appreciate what you are saying, but when it comes to someones wedding, first dibs don't count. IMO at least! I'll pass on all links to my friend and let him decide then. Thanks gents

Thank you. I will pass on all links to them