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  1. Rich
    I reckon [url="https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jazz-bass-pioneer-Stanley-Clarke-confirms-UK-tour/31718/"]this is a must-see[/url]
  2. Rich
    I have tiny, silliy little fingers. A P neck is too fat for me. I can't speak for the 4 string Sires, but the 5 neck is perfect for me.
  3. Rich
    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1497118694' post='3316011'] Mucho sol aqui cada dia desde martes, Iremos a cenar en el pueblo ahora ¡gracias! [/quote] Heth eth eth eth eth, sminki pinki Chris Waddle.
  4. Rich

    Thundercat

    Rich replied to EJWW's topic in General Discussion

    You soulless old buggers (pot, kettle etc)
  5. Rich
    My only problem with the preamp is the sheer amount of cut/boost (specifically boost) on the bass control. The tiniest little movement plays havoc with your tone, there's far too much available. I'm half tempted to disconnect the pot and just solder a fixed resistor of the right value in its place. Apart from that, I love everything about it.
  6. Rich
    There's a big saving on the P7 Alder 5-string tobacco sunburst. £517 at Thomann, but [b]£87[/b] cheaper at Anderton. Oh god. I can hear my credit card screaming.
  7. Rich
    The best one I ever had was during a gig with my old jazz-fusion trio at a jazz venue in Bristol. We had just finished a John Scofield tune and were about to launch into another instrumental epic when this pissed student-type came up to me. "Do you do Iron Man by Black Sabbath?" he asked. I looked at him incredulously. "Do we sound like the sort of band that does Iron Man by Black Sabbath?" I replied with a grin. We launched into the aforementioned instrumental epic, at the end of which there he was again. "Do you [i]know[/i] Iron Man by Black Sabbath?" he asked. "No we bloody don't" I replied somewhat testily. I wandered away from him to try to signal that the exchange was definitely over and we launched into a Brand X tune. At the end, yup, there he was again. "Why won't you play Iron Man?" he demanded. I gave him my very best Paddington Bear Stare. "Oh come on, you [i]must[/i] know it!" he said. "Look mate," I said in a firm this-conversation-is-over tone, "just f*** off eh?". (I wouldn't normally tell a punter to sex-&-travel, but this gimboid was seriously getting on my toot.) Thankfully, he got the message and f***ed off.
  8. Rich
    [quote name='afterimage' timestamp='1496745534' post='3313549'] Bang for the buck they sound really good. Has anyone done any modifications on them yet [/quote] I've done a couple, but they're purely hardware. Hipshot tuners in place of the stock ones (much smoother action, plus they shaved half a pound off the weight), and [url="https://goo.gl/images/kIrb6P"]Hipshot string retainers[/url] to replace the stock bar-type.
  9. Rich
    "Oh my god, war has been declared and there are missiles heading this way! In 3 minutes time, we're all going to be vapourised in a massive nucular blast!" "Actually, it's pronounced 'nuclear'."
  10. Rich
    Re-opened at seller's request. GLWTS! [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1496666092' post='3313049'] This is a superbly efficient and compact 1 x 12" cab with an incredibly full and accurate sound. It is LOUD and all you will need for most gigs, including outdoors, which is the reason it is for sale. I bought a pair of 112ERs and an LMIII amp thinking that I'd use one cab for small venues and two for larger halls and outdoor events. Around 100 gigs later and the second cab has only been used 3 or 4 times and even then not really needed. One of these cabs is enough for all the gigs I do so this one is up for sale. Model EX112ER specifications: • 1 x 12" cast frame woofer w/ 80oz. magnet, vented pole piece • power handling - 350 watts rms • sensitivity: 98.5db • anechoic: 2.83v/1m • frequency response: 40hz - 4khz • 2 x 1/4" and 2 x neutrik connectors • impedance: 8 ohms • dimensions: 15 3/4"H x 18-1/2"W x 15"D • 40cm x 47cm x 38cm • weight: 36lbs/16.3Kgs • Padded/fitted cover £60 • This cab works well with high power amplifiers from 300 - 500w at 8O More details and reviews here: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Bergantino%2C_Passive_bass_speakers.html"]http://www.bassdirec...s_speakers.html[/url] I bought this new from BassDirect for £500. It has seen very little use and is in excellent condition. Comes with the matching Berg padded cover. Price £300 - collection preferred (located Guildford/Horsham area) [/quote]
  11. Rich
    My bandmates are all friends. We all get on like a house on fire, no small feat when there's 12 of you! Our gigs are more like a bit of a party on stage, it's the perfect antodote to a working week. As blue said:[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496742031' post='3313509'] What else would I do? [/quote]
  12. Rich
    D'Adds are excellent -- I used their nickels for a while and was v.impressed by their longevity. However, I am also a fully convinced Elixir user now. I approached them with a certain amount of scepticism -- surely they can't last as long as people say? -- but by god they do. I like a reasonably bright tone with decent bite, and my last set of Elixirs were still delivering that after 9 months. Yes they're not cheap, but they do work out to be cost effective if you consider how many ordinary sets would die in the same time.
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    [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1496648507' post='3312857'] I keep my own teaspoon at work! [/quote] Thank christ, I thought it was just me.
  14. Rich
    Longer thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/306666-scott-devine-giving-away-7-sire-basses/"]here[/url].
  15. Rich
    [quote name='nightsun' timestamp='1496662269' post='3313009'] ...so that means it will never be sold. Lucky really that I love it and it's now my number one go to. [/quote] I'm guessing that you mean the bass rather than the wife
  16. Rich
    According to Farcebook, the bassist is Eric Ingram.
  17. Rich
    Kiwi is the guy to ask. You could do worse than drop him a PM to ask about his experience?
  18. Rich
    [quote name='Trueno' timestamp='1496481555' post='3311750'] I'm all in favour of personalised/customised scratchplates. It looks great. [/quote] It certainly does. I've got a possible dep (and maybe even full time place) coming up in a ska band, for which the bitsa P will be the obvious weapon of choice -- a chequerboard scratchplate will deffo be on the shopping list if it happens 😎
  19. Rich

    Wrong Key

    Rich replied to mr zed's topic in General Discussion

    I'm currently in two bands, and at one time 'I Wish' was on the set list of both. The key was E for one band and E[sup]b[/sup] for the other. Talk about a recipe for disaster.
  20. Rich
    "Overly medicated" is the perfect description of the xx's soporific load of old bleh.
  21. Rich
    I heard him talking about this on R4 the other day. He [i]really[/i] knows his subject and seems very passionate about it. I think I'll probably buy it.
  22. Rich
    Before this thread disappears into a whirl of alleged musical snobbery and confirmational bias (whatever TF that is), just thought it'd be worth mentioning that one of the most oft-quoted criteria mentioned in the 'Requirements for Joining a Band' thread so far is "music that I like/will enjoy playing". Is that 'snobbery' or just personal taste?
  23. Rich
    I would sooner play Sally or Superstition than Dakota or Sex On bloody Fire any day of the week.
  24. Rich
    Red Lion Brentford, South Hill Park, Cellar Bar... man, this thread is bringing back some really great memories. [i]*wistful sigh*[/i]
  25. Rich
    I reckon Sally gets a rough deal. It's not [i]that[/i] bad a tune and the punters love it.
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