BigAlonBass

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='357993' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:26 PM']Why take a perfectly reasonable concept (34 inch scale electric bass guitar) then make it less transportable by sticking an extra load of wood on the end, and turn it vertical ? ... it's just this particular weirdo I don't get. Andy[/quote] You won't 'get' this either, then. I made this monstrosity because I could, because I can't afford a Double Bass, and to make the punters talk about my Band. It worked. I'd rather throw this in the back of the Van than some of the expensive so-called 'respected' Double-Basses and 'Name' EUB's currently in vogue. At least mine isn't labouring under delusions of grandeur like the original subject of this thread. [attachment=17504:panthers11.jpg]

[quote name='ARGH' post='359060' date='Dec 19 2008, 07:06 PM']After many many years as a man in a mans body,and many many of those years as a man...Playing Bass,I announce that on this day,as I 'Come out' and join the resurgence of equality and fair rights for all,thats soft funishings CAN be beyond simple pastels,for the sheer obvious plus points,both in weight and beauty (Ive a Bad Back and a wonderful eye for looks) that I have gone HEADLESS!! AND WILL NEVER GO BACK......... Its brilliant,and my spines happy for me already.[/quote] but.......surely the extra two strings make it heavier?

[quote name='lonestar' post='355401' date='Dec 15 2008, 09:45 PM']You wouldn't still have a set list to share with us by any chance?[/quote] I think any paper that the Set Lists were written on would have crumbled to dust by now. The way it worked was:- Each Band Member was given a folder with his particular sheet music in it, in the correct order, and that's what you played that night. The next night, different folder, different dots, ad infinitum. Half the time, I was that busy reading the music, I didn't even know what song it was, unless it was announced. Things that spring to mind are "The Darktown Strutters Ball", "Woodman Spare That Tree" and even "Cocktails For Two" (the Spike Jones version, that's being used on the Schweppes advert at the moment.) One of the Club Committee used to get up an do the announcements and the odd Vocal track when required. The rest of the evenings were generic Waltzes, Foxtrots, and the like. Boring, huh?

The North-Eastern contingent grows daily. Hope to see you at the next Bass Bash. You'll be made very welcome.

Yes Please. P.M.'d.

[quote name='ARGH' post='355318' date='Dec 15 2008, 07:56 PM']How much were you on as a wage? Bet it was worth it![/quote] £2 a night. To put it in perspective, I had just started my Apprenticeship, and my weekly wages were £5.8s. (£5.40 to all the youngsters reading this.) Gawd, I was rich!

You'll have to check the manufacturers specs. My Passive P.A. goes to the Tops first, because that's where the crossover sends it. My Active P.A. goes to the Bins first, because that's where the crossover is on that system. On some others, it actually doesn't seem to matter.

1968-16 years old, dead caterpillar on top lip, playing as part of my Dad's "Resident Band" at a Local Working Mens Club Dance Night. Second-hand, hand-painted Artist Bass. God, how the time flies. [attachment=17264:My_Pictu...date_070.jpg]

[quote name='LWTAIT' post='353941' date='Dec 13 2008, 11:05 PM']£5.01? nope.[/quote] The joke is something like this:- Wife says to her husband, "we need a holiday, I'm going to become a prostitute for a week to earn some money." At the end of the week, she stumps up her earnings, £250.50p. Husband asks "which tight b*stard gave you 50p?" Wife replies "All of them!" Meaning, the dozy wench had been sh*gging EVERYBODY for 50p a time. (This joke has been cleaned up, shortened and modified for publication on an Internet Forum)

[quote name='bumnote' post='352718' date='Dec 12 2008, 02:14 PM']And it draws the attention away from the lovely carlbro rig worth £1600[/quote] Which he's selling at "Half Price" - £400?

[quote name='BassManKev' post='351408' date='Dec 11 2008, 02:08 AM']^^ did you buy it?? pity the idea that someone was seriously gunna buy this for Rob hasnt actually been posted here [/quote] No-I meant sorry because the price was too high for my limited budget at the moment. It would have been a nice surprise for Rob, but wasn't meant to be.

Sorry.

I've personally used La Bella flats for the last ten years or so, and I wouldn't change back. As to how long you can leave them on, how long is a piece of string? If they sound a bit 'wrong' after 6 months or so, go for it, but only your ears can tell you what's right for you. (I've had the same set on my Precision for two years, but don't tell anybody.)

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='346659' date='Dec 5 2008, 05:25 PM']Right now I can't afford anything. Problem with modern drivers is the chassis is a different shape and won't sit in the recess, so it would be fairly major surgery. Considering moving this on now its been diagnosed.[/quote] Well if you ever get up to the North-East, you could consider moving it in my direction. I don't mind undertaking a bit of Major Surgery.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='340310' date='Nov 29 2008, 10:00 AM']The pot of gold attached includes getting to chat with real folks , of all shapes , sizes and musical interests - all sharing the same core interest. It's far , far more than 'look at me , I've got one of these etc'. Hats well and truly doffed to all that help organise these events , and long may they continue.[/quote] I've got to agree with the above sentiments. Everybody's gear was available to everybody else, expensive Basses were being passed around like cheap biscuits, and apart from helping to organise it, Warwickhunt makes EXCELLENT coffee. I just wish my fingers weren't like blocks of ice, so I could have appreciated it more. (oh, and Dave-Both your Bands are excellent, I love Precisions, and I want a GK amp. ) and it snowed on the way home on the Bike.

[quote name='neepheid' post='339353' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:37 AM']Looks like you had a good laugh. Some nifty playing there and some sweet gear. With playing and gear like that on offer even at the tiniest bassbash you won't catch me embarrassing myself at such a gathering any time soon with my rag and bone collection of cut price basses and my near total absence of technical ability![/quote] Double bollocks! If my car had'nt gone bang, it contained a very battered old Trace Elliot amp and Cab, a home-made 2x12", a Precision Lyte with a "custom" body, and a shaped piece of mahogany mantlepiece with an old Jim Deacon neck stuck on it, to make an "electric upright." I just wanted to see how they would compare against the newer stuff. There were absolutely NO EGOS on display, tasty coffee, and tasty Bass sounds. It was worth freezing my round objects off to get there, and have a laugh with a bunch of lads with no pretentions, and the same things in common - Basses!

Cor! Youtube. Fame at last!

[quote name='StevieC' post='334234' date='Nov 22 2008, 07:57 AM']Mr. Hunt, Thanks for organising this. I'm looking forward to meeting the faces behind the posts. Steve[/quote] When you actually see some of the faces, you may be glad you only see our posts!

[quote name='johnnylager' post='331362' date='Nov 18 2008, 11:22 AM']Is that a Mark IV Peavey? Best bass amps ever.[/quote] Yes it was. and it was. Unfortunately, it got nicked out of the back of the van when the roadies were "chatting" to a couple of nubile females. They soon became ex-roadies.

Seconded, Mr. Decision Maker!

Back in the Olden Days...................... [attachment=16099:My_Pictu...date_063.jpg] You can see to the right of the picture what I had to use for Live work. I had the Peavey Amp powering the 2x15" Cab, with a 'slave output' to the Marshall Amp, which in turn powered the pair of 4x12" Cabs. It was the only way (at the time) that I could be heard at more or less the same volume as the Guitarist. Give it a bash, it could be the answer to all your problems. (edit for stupid typo)

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='330834' date='Nov 17 2008, 05:29 PM']Community Centre is fine with me. I wouldn't see anyone carry their gear in by themselves... I'd go and hide in the toilet till they were loaded in. [/quote] Hmmm. So they WERE right about you?