Rich

This thing is the gift that keeps on giving. I've seen that set of pics so many times, it's starting to feel like an old friend. Or I suppose more accurately, a mysterious smell that won't go away.

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[quote name='Tuco' timestamp='1430305577' post='2760004'] I'm still traumatised from a drunk woman hitching her skirt up and sitting on my lap pre-gig! Much to the amusement of my wife!!! We went down well in front of a packed house but the shock! the horror!!!! [/quote] If that's the worst thing that ever happens to you at a gig, you'll be a very very lucky man

[quote name='Wil' timestamp='1430305336' post='2760001'] a neck like a banana. [/quote] Yellow with a squishy centre?

If I was attending an audition, I would dress in whatever I found comfortable (although if I was going straight from work, it'd be work clothes). One of the questions I would ask them during the audition -- 'cos remember, an audition is as much about you testing the band as it is the band testing you -- would be about image and stage clothing. If I didn't like the sound of what I heard and there was no flexibility, I'd say a polite thanks-but-not-for-me either there and then or in emails afterwards.

[quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1430218685' post='2759016'] Altenatively you could ask the person to stop ruining the gig for you nicely and/or get a steward to have a word. [/quote] How does one ruin a gig nicely?

TB says FMIC MIJ RIP? BS IMO, but YMMV.

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One bass, plus knob twiddling, plus in my case a Line 6 Pod XT Live. With careful patch setting-up, I can get smooth Marcus slap, warm Jamerson woof, Bruce à la Badge, My Generation JAE, you name it. The versatility is incredible and I highly recommend it for live work if you need a wide tonal variety of the type you describe. I just wish I could play as well as these guys too

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1430038087' post='2757229'] Here we go again - people who aren't allowed an opinion on here. [/quote] Here we go again - people who can't tell a difference of opinion from a denial of free speech.

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1430038031' post='2757227'] Axl Rose? [/quote] Breathtaking arrogance, stupid whiny voice. You could almost forgive one without the other... however...

There are many others that look just like it, but this is the only one that the OP's late mother helped him to buy. Are you seriously suggesting that none of your possessions have any sentimental value to you?

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1429609893' post='2753055'] an 18", a 12" and a selectable HF horn in the same cab. I reckon that's the panacea speaker - covers everyone's frequency response needs (it'll handle dub thumps up to blistering high end slapping) [/quote] +1 to this general idea. Like an SWR Triad only even better. And lighter.

My 2nd bass was a Columbus J. Don't know what the body was made of, but the bound/block neck was lovely and it sounded really good. I wired up a series/parallel switch and it got even better. Lent it to a 'friend' who promptly left town with it. Mike Hague, I hope it electrocuted you.

Welcome aboard Stunning instrument. The quilt catches the light beautifully, it looks about a mile deep.

[quote name='karlplaysbass' timestamp='1429698907' post='2754009'] hi everyone im currently learning pee wee ellis the chicken (jaco version) and just wondered what best the approach was? [/quote] Play along to a cluck-track and don't try to over-egg it. Sorry. I couldn't help it.

When I was younger (so much younger than today), if I asked to try out a bass and the assistant insisted on showing off all his slap chops before handing it to me, I used to take great delight in playing two notes, saying "nah, don't like it mate" and giving it straight back. These days I don't bother going into 90% of music shops, because I've usually got better bass gear than they have

I agree with these two gents. Yamaha got the TRBs pretty much spot on.

Deal breakers for me, as with many others, would be: fat neck, tight string spacing at the bridge, neck dive, excessive weight. Any of these would see me putting it straight back down again. Colour is a factor too, but to a lesser extent. Hardware is easily changed, so not a problem if the rest of the instrument is perfect. [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1429519061' post='2752081'] I would like to see a picture of you with a 3/4 sized/other short scale bass if any such photos exist [/quote] A photo exists somewhere of our 6'5" alto saxist playing the MD's curved soprano sax. Truly hilarious to behold

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1429475347' post='2751788'] I bought copper shielding foil from this guy on ebay. I shielded the scratchplate (I didn't bother shielding the cavity) and it got rid of any buzz from my Precision. I used conductive paint, rather than copper foil, to shield my Jazz and that did the trick. He sells both http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/jeremycharlest/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2654 [/quote] Would aluminium paint work?

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1429257154' post='2749654'] NB I don't know sh*t. [/quote] [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1429259257' post='2749679'] Me neither but that doesn't stop me posting opinion as fact on BC... [/quote]

I always found the Jam's "Down In The Tube Station At Midnight" very powerful. The line 'They took the keys, she'll think it's me' sends a shiver down my spine, and not a nice one.

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1428565566' post='2742392'] Lets hope they have a spare truck for his kit, plus a BUPA card and an iron lung as part of the rider. [/quote]

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1427956939' post='2736186'] Isn't it odd, I can't stand them - or Hendrix, just so you can hate me more :-) [/quote] Not just you. Going to a Stones gig would be my idea of a night in Hell. I loathe everything about them (except Munch). [quote name='blue' timestamp='1427989485' post='2736772'] I can't think of a better way to spend $450.00.[/quote] I'm struggling to think of a worse one. Ah well, [i]vive le difference[/i] as they say in Putney.