Marvin

I went to a metal gig the other night and the bass player was using one of these [url="http://www.georgesmusiconline.com/products/Ibanez-Soudwave-SWX65-Bass-Amp-Combo-91107.html?cPath=1_61"]Ibanez swx65[/url] Although he was also going through the PA. I was still a little surprised though.

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[quote name='vyniljunky' post='1338074' date='Aug 12 2011, 07:24 PM']cheers, weather as bad at your side of the border as it is here?[/quote] As always. Just one long wet season

[quote name='icastle' post='1337841' date='Aug 12 2011, 04:21 PM']Funny you should say that actually. In another thread about the SR series I did actually consider mentioning that they encourage 'sloppy' playing, but decided it was probably just me, and didn't. When I got my 505 I played it for absolutely everything for a couple of months and really had to make a concious effort to get back to a more disciplined approach when I picked up my JB again. Once you've realised you've become sloppy and tightened up again it's not a problem, but my 505 certainly enticed me for a little while... [/quote] Until I bought the Rockbass, I thought the same, that is was just me. And like you say once you've realised you can pull yourself back to a more disciplined way of playing. You do see an awful lot of I'm a Jazz man or P-man because of the neck on here sometimes. I think I've found if it feels right then it's just right. [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1337845' date='Aug 12 2011, 04:23 PM']I loved that Corvette neck, what a great little bass that is.[/quote] I must admit when I first unpacked it I thought I'd bought half a timber yard the amount of wood in that neck. However, despite it's chunkyness it's incredibly playable. And a cracking little bass.

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I currently own two basses with what would probably be described as the polar opposite characteristics when it comes to necks. The Ibanez SR is known for being about as skinny as you can get. However, the Rockbass Corvette I've got has a very chunky neck. Compared to the Ibanez it feels like a mighty oak tree trunk. I originally bought the Ibanez as I thought it would be better to start on something with a small neck, in that it would be easier to play. And to an extent it is. However, after buying the Rockbass I find that in fact a bigger neck has made my fretting hand a little more disciplined. I find I can be quite lazy on the Ibanez. Unfortunately this hasn't resolved which sort of neck I prefer though. I quite like both.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1337330' date='Aug 12 2011, 10:27 AM']I cant slap properly so any of those type of bass lines ill avoid. My main problem with leaning bass lines is actually hearing them. In a big complicated mix i sometime shave trouble picking out the bass line, let alone learning it[/quote] Absolutely agree with you. Really gets my goat when other band members say something like "well, it's not that difficult it's just the bass line". Being able to hear for a start would help. And I don't slap either.

Had two now, first one had to be replaced and now the second will be going back. Neither would tighten properly to stay rigid. On both, the thread on the locking bolt sheared, on the second without me even getting to put my amp on it. Reviews of this stand are very good, I can't find a bad one. But my personal experience is that they absolute rubbish and very poor quality. I knew as soon as I started tightening the locking mech on the second it was going to fail, you could just feel how badly the two threads were working against each other. Personally I wouldn't touch them ever again.

I should have put my last post in quotes really. It was underneath a headline on a news website. There will obviously be hoops to jump through.

Damage to retailers and home-owners should be paid for by Police Authorities under the 1886 act.

Not sure I've ever really learnt how to play the damned thing tbh. I suppose a combination of books, tab, a little notation here and there, quite a bit from the internet these days. All sorts really. I had four lessons. But stopped because paying £15/hour to learn the major scale, a walking bass line and the rudiments of slap seemed a tad expensive. There was also the fact I didn't really want to learn slap I wanted to learn how to apply the theory.

Bass players aren't cool. End of.

I can only play one note at a time, so bass was perfect.

There have been a couple of other members bought this combo and said it was quite loud, so it is a little perplexing.

The two guitarists I've practised with recently seem to get through leads at a rate of knots.

Are any of us ever truly happy? Probably not. Oh sorry, my rig. It's alright. It does what I ask of it. It's loud enough and can get a decent tone. Despite this I'd probably change it because I'm fickle.

I dropped into a local Music store yesterday, however, despite being a Hartke stockist they didn't have any Hartke heads. Just wanted to try one really. I suppose it means I'll have to go back another day, what a shame

[quote name='Paul S' post='1325795' date='Aug 3 2011, 03:57 PM']I think this sums up my view, too. I don't have the wealth of experience that others here have to contribute so, unless I have something in particular or relevant to say, don't just post for the sake of seeing myself on the internet. But I think having a low profile can have it's downside - people seem less inclined to get stuck into a discussion that I try to start or just overlook posts that I make. In a thread recently I added my tuppence-worth, no-one commented. One of the high profile, 'pro' players made much the same observation and it the discussion carried on. Not saying that everyone should have an acknowledgement to every post they make but it does sometimes engender the feeling that there are cliques here. Either that or I need to up my medication [/quote] You'll probably find that it was taken on board by a lot more people than you realise. And I wouldn't let a lack of experience hold you back from contributing. I know absolutely* nothing and it's never stopped me *does anyone remember Absolutely when it was on the telly?

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1325813' date='Aug 3 2011, 04:10 PM']My dog has a lead that is nine years old. Does that count?[/quote] Maybe, if I'd asked the question in off topic

Did a gig on Saturday and the guitarist frowned when, after asking where I got such a shocking blue lead, I told him I bought it 20 years ago in a local music shop. Works perfectly. Anyone else got old leads?

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1325087' date='Aug 3 2011, 12:00 AM']It depends. A ) you get your fill of GAS elsewhere like eBay. B ) you can afford to buy everything new. I'd say C ) you don't get GAS, but that'd be absurd. [/quote] No GAS that would be very absurd I must admit to getting dreadful attacks of GAS. Unfortunately my wallet won't extend to fund them. The pitfall of having kids, such is life

[attachment=86175:FullBand2.jpg] Last saturday. That's what I look like without that metal suit I wear on Basschat