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[quote name='charic' timestamp='1319797300' post='1418656'] Remember your towel [/quote] Without doubt the single most important 'very handy tip'.

[url="http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/bass/bass-guitars/ibanez-sr400qm-tlb-bass-guitar--trans-lavender-burst?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=googlebase"]http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/bass/bass-guitars/ibanez-sr400qm-tlb-bass-guitar--trans-lavender-burst?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=googlebase[/url] I've not noticed it being listed on the Ibanez's UK website, however, a few are appearing in some shops, obviously . Anyone had a go on one? I can't imagine that'd be much different from the rest of the SR range, but I find the active pre-amp quite interesting. I was looking at buying a P-bass until I saw this

The world is getting louder. I went to a gig a couple of months back, a small pub, the bass player seemed to be trying to use the 410/115 stack to maximum volume. It was actually making my ears hurt. Drummer and guitarist in my former band were both guilty of playing the volume war. Drummer had one volume, guitarist moaned he needed to turn his amp up because he couldn't hear himself or 'drive' it at lower volumes. THAT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE STOOD TOO CLOSE TO THE AMP AND IT'S TOO BIG IN THE FIRST PLACE YOU ARSE! That's what I felt like saying . At one gig they asked me to turn my amp up, I refused and told them to play quieter. Anyone would've thought I'd farted in their faces.

Apparently, as a general rule of thumb the human hearing range is from 20Hz to 20KHz. However, everyone is different. I can only hear up to 13KHz but the Mrs can hear up to 17.5KHz

[size=4][b]BASSCHAT INTERNET FORUM FINDS CURE FOR GAS.[/b][/size]

COLDPLAY'S BASS PLAYER LEARNS A SCALE. as yet we're not sure which one.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1319271258' post='1411993'] Ibanez soundgear sr300 [/quote] I got one of them, and if you want new for 300 notes they're very good. I was listening to a recording of our last gig (recorded on an iPhone I think) and it sounded blooming lovely. I'd try the Yamaha RBX374 as well, which is about the same price. Squiers of course. Just try a load, new and second hand, and take your time.

Someone told me Steps are reforming --->coat.

The Westone Spectrum II, one of which I purchased in the early 90's, could in no way be regarded as a desirable budget instrument Simply awful.

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1318518327' post='1403235'] Thanks Stevie. The magnet is bloody huge and weighs a ton. [b]Unsure of how to check for stiff suspension though.[/b] [/quote] Like with a car, both hands on one edge and make it bounce up and down

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1318543999' post='1403688'] No guilt. All good.Now you can get involved in something that really fires you up - and the experience with your now-previous band will stand you in good stead to make the right decisions [/quote] Cheers mate. As it happens (no Jimmy Saville impressions, stop it ) I met a drummer in t'pub this evening that I contacted a couple of days ago. That sounds rather seedy doesn't it... I digress, good bloke so who knows

Well stone me! I wasn't expecting that! Although to be honest I'm not entirely surprised. OK, I'll tell Had a text from the guitarist this evening and he's jumped ship . That's that then. Thanks again everyone. EDIT: for schoolboy error

I appear to have neglected my own thread It is difficult to turn your back on a band, sort of better the devil you know than the not having a devil at all. Finding a band is difficult enough, so sometimes we're inclined to try and make the best of a bad job. I've definitely found that whilst being in a band there seem to be more opportunities to form something new. Also I'm reluctant to be the one to make the first move, just looks like you're just a quitter. However, I've not been sitting around idly. I'm actively looking to put something new together. Quitting is just a question of when, and will be very much of my choosing Thanks

I've read a couple of posts lately advising not to leave a band, even if it is a bad one, without having something else in place. Understandable advice, we all want to be out there strutting our stuff rather than being stuck trawling through JoinMyBand et al and the infinite number of 13yr old guitarists who only want to play Thrash and Doom. As someone who it would seem is about to jump ship, surely there comes a point where a band just doesn't work and you should walk away. In my case, band together 9 months. I've never been convinced we've 'worked' musically. We've only had four gigs, but 3 have been of what I consider a very low standard. After our last gig there was a very tense 'chat' about it and things were said, don't think I need go any further on that . Personally I was very annoyed to find out by chance that 2 members (our singer is off doing a mini tour with their other band) had cancelled practice this week and didn't have the manners to tell me. One of the reasons I've not jumped, is I read the posts about finding something else first....

Thanks Gary, certainly have a look. Cheers.

After moaning incessantly that we didn't practice enough at last week's rehearsal, I got this text, by chance I might add as I was asking a question about practice. [i]"We weren't going to bother this week anyway"[/i] Even though our singer is off with her other band doing a mini tour I still would have thought they would want to put in some practice together, they bloody need it.

Guitarist: We'll do this one in B. Me: Ok, the original in is C, have you asked the singer about it? Guitarist: No, I prefer playing it in B. Me: Well, that's ok then. As long as you're comfortable. PILLOCK!

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1318032360' post='1397558'] why is there no music like this any more..????????!!!!!!!! [/quote] Tastes and fashions change, that's all. There are many genres and bands that have fallen by the wayside.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1318026271' post='1397522'] how dare he have a positive state of mind. [/quote] He can be as positive as he wants to be...as long as he realises he's a lousy drummer

"Let's 'rock' it up". This I always take as a euphemism for "I can't play". Quite possibly the most over used and pointless statement used by cover's band members. "...we got away with that one" and "I'm quite relaxed about our performance, and thought it was really good in places. My friend in the audience said we were great". This was what an inadequate, ball achingly...I could go on, member of the band I play for, said after our last gig which was truly awful. The guy is deluded.

All the best.

[quote name='MikanHannille' timestamp='1317834988' post='1395210'] Happy bunny.. Sorted everything out. Except for my wall hanger. I ordered it with the bass but it's nowhere to be found. Better give them a ring again tomorrow. [/quote] Excellent!