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My mate is getting married on the 29th August up in Chester. He asked us to play, but we are already booked. Is there anyone one here who plays in a Motown/disco style band, who would be willing to play in the Chester area on this date? It is a wedding but not in the normal sense. You wont be expected to turn up hours early and wait around. They have a seperate marquee for the nights entertainment, so you'll be able to turn up when you please i suppose. I dont know if this is the right place to put this topic, so feel free to move it

[quote name='Qlank' timestamp='1423695615' post='2688145'] My 9.2 and Focus 4x10 still gives me a boner. [/quote] You should see someone about that

We have played some Backstreet boys songs We thought we were being cool, but looking back we probably wern't even slightly cool to anyone watching us

Yes ive recently switched to a 5er for this same reason. Our singer was complaining that it was too much of a strain to sing some of the songs in standard tuning, so we agreed to drop about 6-7 songs. Instead of having the two basses,i bought a 5er. Took a bit of getting used to, but im happy i've done it now.

Looks a monster, and if its anything like my guitarists 300w Peavey head, it will be a beast!! Congrats

[quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1423175915' post='2681976'] I never got to grips with Maxwell Murder by Rancid. Fine up until the solo part then I get lost. As does my patience. [/quote] I remember trying to learn that when i first started playing bass. Got it to what i thought was passable at the time. We have videos of us playing gigs when we were 16 that my best man at my wedding screened to our guests in his best man speech. Maxwell Murder was the song shown. There were more, shall we call them "fusion" notes than i remembered

I answered some of the polls questions, but my real answers were not an option for me to choose, so ill answer them here: [b]Do you vote in the challenge - and if not, why not?[/b] I don't vote because i don't take part. I dont feel it's ok to cast a judgment on someone elses offering if i'm not willing (don't have the time) to make a bit of music for the challenge myself [b] What might tempt you to take part in the Composition Challenge yourself?[/b] Having more free time in the house. Also having a better understanding of how to produce a piece of decent quaity. I can record from the house. But only in low quality, using guitar band etc. I dont know enough about the programmes to make best use of them. FWIW i do often listen to the entries, and enjoy them, i just dont vote

I havent changed my strings on my main bass in four years. They are roundwounds. But when gigging i'm in a motown band, so i like the sound and think it suits. YMMV and all that....

Just completed a trade deal with Scott. Great communications throughout, quick payments, and everything happened when it was meant to. What more can you ask for? Cheers mate

Good to know. Ill be looking for a Wick with Nordstrands next then Congrats again, stunning bass

Looks awesome Bill. Love the woods used. How do the pickups compare to your Thumb? Great playing aswell. Im mates with Boosh and he pointed me the way of your IG

Sorted. If you're happy, it was a good deal!

Yeh i based my answer on my own amp really. But if Bill says it makes no difference, i believe him

Sounds like a winner Arn Happy days

Not sure how the Streamliner 900 is configured, but if you want to get the most out of it, with the setup you have, i would daisy chain them. This then runs them down to 4 ohms, and you'll get more "power" from your amp. You twazock

What about a scratchplate with an accordian on it?

Im thinking black would look better with a rosewood board rather than maple. Im off to have a look in the Ads to find this lake placid blue with tort guard See if it changes my mind

Ooooooo it does look nice with that black one. Yeh Karlfer, im not a fan of tort either. I know i go against the trend on that front, but.......what can i say?!?! Think the Gold anodised is looking favorite. Anyone on here making them to fit now?

Does anyone on here still make them to order?

Haha no i'm not that easily offended!

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1422877244' post='2677731'] that white is just a bit too white IMO [/quote] This is my thoughts on it. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1422878213' post='2677748'] Good that no-one's mentioned the 'T'-word yet - but pearl of any sort is an abomination! Though I suppose it's OK if you want your bass to look like a tart's handbag. [/quote] Hahaha get some leopard skin print on the strap and i'll be sorted! I was thinking mint or gold. Im not great at visualising things like that though

So i have this on the way: I love the colour of the bass. But i dont know what to do with the pickguard. Any ideas/suggestions for colour?

The most popular one i get is "Can you slap the bass?" I get it at least once a gig. Ive learnt to just say "yes" and move onto the next song.

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