Marvin

The most expensive bass I've ever played was about £800 I think. The most expensive bass I've ever owned is the Yamaha I've just bought...I won't be buying anything more expensive than that, I don't see the need, great instrument.

I've only ever played/owned a Rockbass Corvette. Great bass in so many ways, I just couldn't get on with the neck...way to deep for me, like a baseball bat. Also, I didn't like the way it sat on the strap, the neck seemed to be an awfully long way off. All of which seemed odd to me as so many people refer to the good ergonomics of these basses. To me good ergonomics is about making things easy to use...the bass I owned definitely wasn't easy to use.

Every second Tuesday of the month, unless there's a Q in the month and then it's on a Friday...

Bit of a mute point...

...and on that note...

Quick! Resuscitation someone

Clarky, you seem awfully knowledgeable about hair removal and lipstick. :/

There's a cab?

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1380745724' post='2230057'] Exactly I'm surprised you even noticed the cab [/quote]

Went well in the end. A fellow bass player was asked last minute to do the sound (as he has a PA big enough for the event). We heard everything, probably the best onstage sound I've had in a long time. It didn't rain...thank goodness. The stage was small so the part set up kit was built around the drummer. We got on really quick, didn't bother with a proper soundcheck...sound guy did set levels for the kit, however, we started our opening song and as all seemed well we didn't stop. Had a good response from the audience....overall, very happy. EDIT: forgot to add, I didn't take the new bass, just in case of mishap

I've no complaints with the B-410hlf I bought. It maybe Chinese made, but it's built well and sounds great. Rasta on here, who I bought it from, preferred it to the SVT.

A pinball machine then...

What about a conservatory? A gazebo? Just some decking then....

Tbh, it is more hassle than it's worth. However, we don't want to look like a bunch of gits, so we'll do the best we can. If it is raining, then the event will be held elsewhere under cover apparently. Thanks all

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1380222179' post='2222591'] Somebody else is making a profit everytime you buy a bass or an amp or a cab or pretty much anything really. Same as somebody else makes a profit if you buy a camera but I've never heard amateur photographers saying they won't take a picture unless someone pays them for it. There seems to be something about music that many people believe they must be paid or they won't play. It's a point of view, I suppose, but I'm interested in why music should be so unique in this respect? [/quote] The companies I buy equipment from make a profit at the point of sale. They make no further profit if I play live or leave the stuff in a cupboard. I can't say what amateur photographers views are. However, if I was displaying my work in public and somebody else was making money out of it, I'd either want to be paid or I'd stop displaying my work.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1380217296' post='2222492'] Doesn't anyone here just enjoy playing for the enjoyment of it? mercenary lot! [/quote] Not when/if someone else is making a profit out of it. The singer and I, in my current band, have taken the view that, given our current experience, we're not going to do any freebies from now on.

It gets better... now we're down to 10 mins to set up, whilst the other act is coming off that is.

...we're not getting paid either. The organisers are elated that the local cafes and some traders will open on the sunday (they usually don't)...so once again musicians giving up their time for nothing and someone else making a profit out of it. This is the last time I do any of these, more grief than it's worth.

I started this thread as a bit of a joke, however, in all seriousness the organisation of the event is a bit meh! at best. We're doing 30mins for a 'community event'. Up until yesterday we weren't even assured a single monitor. We've no idea what the staging area is like, how big it is or whether it's covered. It's only when I kicked up a stink did 2 monitors miraculously appear. AND...we're expected to get all our gear, including a full drum kit, on the stage, set it all up, mic the kit and do a sound check in less than 15mins whilst the act before get their stuff off the stage. Perhaps it's doable, I don't know. We've been told to have the kit semi set up by the side of the stage...I've yet to get a reply as to if there's any cover at the side of the stage.

[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1380051943' post='2220228'] Got GAS for a white Fender Jazz :-) [/quote] It'll pass

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1380050996' post='2220198'] The new one and take a towel. [/quote] Like your style [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1380051061' post='2220199'] What's the problem - you're not actually going to play IN the rain are you? That would raise more important questions for me than which bass might get wet. [/quote] It is Britain, of course we'll playing in the rain

...what bass does one use? The old one that might not work that well and can be a little uncomfortable to play at times. The trusty one, that you still don't getting wet or damaged. Or the new one that you're desperate to play live but just don't want any water to get within a country mile of it. What to do?

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1379834830' post='2217101'] Very useful I think thanks Very good machines for the price. I tried one in PMT and came away thinking that there wasn't anything in that price bracket that compared with it. It has raised the bar I think. Other companies better watch out. [/quote] Pretty much anything with an F on it, unless of course the buyer needs a certain 'look'. Also as you can pick these up for about £100 less than an SR500 then maybe Ibanez should be worried

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1379961494' post='2218831'] +1 I tend to join the music party very late. I'm not old, just retro [/quote] I'm old, not retro