Marvin

Mrs Marvin has assured me she has a brilliant idea. I do fear however that she will be knitting the prototype.

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='1128067' date='Feb 15 2011, 10:27 AM']Wedge it firmly in your cleavage [/quote] Unfortunately for me that takes the issue back to my.......rear end and as I've established quite unsuitable "D

[quote name='mrtcat' post='1128469' date='Feb 15 2011, 03:41 PM']+1000 to all of these. Bill's designs are fantastic and it's really satisfying. I think Discreet has a brilliant build thread that ended with one of the best looking cabs I've ever seen.[/quote] Discreet's build looks fantastic, here it is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=105476&hl=first+build"]Jack 12[/url] I tried making a Jack 10 but wasn't happy with it so binned the project. Others said it was fine but I'm a bit of an obsessive and decided to move on. I must be honest although I've done a fair bit of woodwork in the past, bookcases, cupboards and the like, I didn't find the Jack particularly easy due to the angled cuts. I like the look of those fEARFUL cabs. Might have a crack at one of those.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1128462' date='Feb 15 2011, 03:37 PM']That's blown it Nige [/quote] Well said. It's all very unbasschat like as well. Pull yourself together Nigel.

[quote name='tauzero' post='1128057' date='Feb 15 2011, 10:19 AM']Dakota. There are some root-note songs that I find enjoyable - She Sells Sanctuary is almost all root but it's full of energy. Rocky Mountain Way is one of those locking in to the drummer songs. But Dakota is just tedious.[/quote] Tedious to the point that at a practice just before christmas I played A all the way through the chorus. My mind had drifted so much I forget to play the E.

[quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='1127710' date='Feb 14 2011, 10:01 PM']Already done. And they're bloody good straps and worth the money [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mono_STRAPPS.html"]LOOK HERE[/url][/quote] Shame, I thought we might have a 'Dragon's Den' moment there

Perhaps I should buy a new bass that has a pickguard

[quote name='MIJ-VI' post='1127424' date='Feb 14 2011, 06:43 PM']A pick pouch on a guitar strap?[/quote] If that isn't already patented I'd get onto it

[quote name='Mlucas' post='1127368' date='Feb 14 2011, 06:00 PM']I normally either keep it in my mouth haha or in a back pocket simply because they are easy access![/quote] I finished with that habit a couple of weeks ago at a practice night. I was 'moving' the pick around my mouth and nearly choked on it I've now stopped.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1127365' date='Feb 14 2011, 05:58 PM']Actually he used to say up it's arse, it's only in my 20's I realise a squirrel's digestive doesn't work way.[/quote]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1127357' date='Feb 14 2011, 05:54 PM']Where a squirrel sticks it's nuts as my dad used to say. He isn't dead he has just grown up.[/quote] What, haphazardly bury it in the woods?

[quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='1127352' date='Feb 14 2011, 05:51 PM']Inb4 "up your arse"[/quote] I'm a renowned tight arse so if I stuck it there I'd never find it again

Now like many others I use my fingers on some songs and pick on others. But where should I stick my pick? I'm terrible for putting stuff in my pockets and losing it. It usually takes me 5 attempts to find my keys BTW I don't sing so I have no mic stand for the use of. * This is not a serious thread *

As in the title, what is the worst bass line you play in a set or have played in a set? The song itself you might quite like, it could be a favourite but the bass line sucks. Currently still only at the stage of practising, my top contender would be U2's Pride (In the name of love). Bog awful. To me it doesn't even seem to fit the song - perhaps that's just me. Has had me considering 'sawing' my fingers of with a pick whilst playing it. EDIT: not mad keen on the song either but there are other songs in the proposed set I don't like but the bass parts are ok.

Very similar to 'purpleblob' - mates at school wanted to start a band, talked about it as two already had guitars so I bought a bass. Hence the band was born. It died pretty damned quick mind I stopped playing for 15 years so the bass came first this time.

[quote name='silddx' post='1121896' date='Feb 9 2011, 08:46 PM']Does your wife know you're a Pete Burns fan, mate?[/quote] Pete Burns? Get thee to the opticians my man. And anyhow I've impeccable taste in women, the wife says I have and she's never wrong.

[quote name='Linus27' post='1121686' date='Feb 9 2011, 06:35 PM']You mean that the animals don't speak Spanish? What is it then as I was convinced I could understand them.[/quote] No,Portuguese. So close. Oh and look, she's back

The more distortion the better I say. Anything that hides my playing is a bonus Despite my limited ability I don't think I've ever felt like that though.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87159&hl=we+forget+the+mids"]The mids[/url] This MAY help, I'm not promising anything though . I took on board a lot of what was said on here about boosting mids and it works for me, especially the low mids. Get a lovely bass growl that cuts through the mix.

[quote name='silddx' post='1119632' date='Feb 7 2011, 11:15 PM']Or rs laing to appear bearing gifts and glad tidings.[/quote]

I'm just waiting for some strange natural phenomena to occur now. Like all the grass turning blue or animals starting to speak Spanish or something equally weird.

With regards the press ads for gigs in my area I suppose it could just be that pubs etc just aren't bothering to inform the newspapers. It is unfortunate that the pub that put on the most live music in my town has now shut, and somewhat ironic as on new year's eve it had a band and was by far and away the busiest place in town. The singer my wife and I know, we've agreed, does tend to lack that go out and get the gigs attitude and somewhat limit's themselve's to a small area. I've just started practising with a band and I think they're wanting to cover a decent sized area. Furthermore the singer is very proactive. For original bands in north devon though I should imagine it's dire. Very few places to play if any. Masses of karaoke nights as well.

I've got the Rumble 350 which I'm aware is out of your price range especially as Fender prices have gone up quite a lot recently. However, they do sound good, very good. I've only used it at practice but it cuts through and I've not had it past 2 1/2. In fact I was told 'bit loud on that last number' the last time. A guy in a guitar shop near me was quite taken aback with how loud the old Rumble 2x10 100w was and really rated it. I'd probably go for a second hand TE though Only reason I got new was where I live it's a right royal pain getting to where people are selling gear which is usually 200 miles away:)

Whilst my lovely wife cooks up these lovely cakes, yum. I am busy practising, whilst you will notice logged on to basschat. Ignore the hair I'm having a chill out day, I've not used any product. Oh and my fretting hand technique no comments please

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1118973' date='Feb 7 2011, 03:15 PM']The world has gone upside down as I'm in the middle of buying a Warwick ATM.[/quote] Those are words I never expected to see on basschat coming from yourself Wayne