Rich

[quote name='Jase' post='89725' date='Nov 17 2007, 12:41 AM']Don't mean to be ignorant chaps ...but why don't you use a hard case, any particular reason? Just wondering why you opt for a gig bag rather than the more protective hard case.[/quote] Well... [quote name='s_u_y_*' post='89730' date='Nov 17 2007, 01:19 AM']I have a Hiscox case, and it is rather impractical if you're putting in a car (keeps sliding around) or on public transport (too bulky).[/quote] [quote name='pete.young' post='89787' date='Nov 17 2007, 10:26 AM']it can be carried like a rucksack where a hard case can't, it will fit in the boot of the car when a hard case won't unless I put the back seats down, and if it goes inside it won't destroy the interior.[/quote] ...+1 what they just said.

[quote name='BB2000' post='90822' date='Nov 19 2007, 02:17 PM']There's a used Peavey T-Max at the bass centre for under £200.[/quote] That is an absurd bargain for a hell of a lot of amp. You could do far worse than that.

Yup exactly, it's all practice... can be daunting at first but you soon get used to it. The real challenge comes when you've got a complex bass part with a totally different vocal line. I don't know how Mark King does it, it's easily the most impressive aspect of his playing. More difficult than singing and playing, is talking and playing. Try it some time, just carry out a normal coversation while you play. Impossible!

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='90901' date='Nov 19 2007, 03:56 PM']You lot are going to get me in to so much trouble at home...[/quote] When you flog it (sounds like you're bound to really!), for god's sake make sure you give her a good chunk of the profits to buy herself something nice/sparkly/with heels.

And bear in mind that the 100 watt figure is the absolute maximum, with the amp shrieking its head off and on the verge of frying. Realistically you will never get 100 watts from a 100 watt amp.

[quote name='3V17C' post='87969' date='Nov 13 2007, 05:30 PM']nuno rules! i was never really into extreme becasue that singer annoyed the hell out of me, but as a guitarist nuno is definitely up there, especially listening to some of his solo bits n bobs more recently.[/quote] What about the unison guitar/bass solo in 'Cupid's Dead'..?? Outrageous!

Bring me the tissues, quick...

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='82970' date='Nov 2 2007, 10:35 PM']What worries me most is the state of decoration most of your houses are in.[/quote]Oh no, it's Colin and/or Justin..!

Beautiful, gorgeous, oh yessss. I love Wal 5ers. Stick with the black, looks good.

Nice bass. Not a Warwick fan, but I could find house space for that one. Natalie's a bit of a fox too.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='86693' date='Nov 10 2007, 10:49 PM']Another update: Having sold my Jaydee Supernatural Mark King and the sale of my Smith BSR6GN is pending payment of balance, I've added [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3611"]Flanker[/url]s Celinder Update P to the collection this weekend. Its going to come in handy for those motown numbers we do.[/quote] Hold on, say that again. [quote]Having sold my Jaydee Supernatural Mark King[/quote] That's what I thought you said. Blige, I never thought I'd see the day... I thought your JD was as attached to you as my Wal is to me. Christ, I bet you had to think hard before putting that one up for grabs mate. Fabulous looking collection though. You're right, the V8 with those cabs looks the absolute poodle's. A real "oi, are you looking at me?" rig. And I can still vouch for the general beautifulness of that fretted Smith 5... part of me really wishes I'd taken you up on it when you offered to sell it to me a few years back.

The words "laugh", "having" and " he's a" spring to mind...

Just [i]beautiful[/i]. Welcome to the Shuker Owners' Club (Maple Neck Sub-section)

Saturday night at the Fleece in Bristol... always a good night there, but the placed was absolutely rammed to the rafters last night... they hit the fire limit and were turning people away by 9 o'clock. Support from a very good covers band The Collective, nice guys and some unusual covers well played. We had one or two new tunes in our set, seemed to go down well. Crowd were in good voice, brilliant atmosphere and god it was hot! Too funky in heeyar..! A great night. Bassist's eye view of the punters:

Pointy headstock?? my god, what was Mr. Roscoe thinking?? It's as ugly as the rest of the bass is beautiful, i.e. very.

[b]Mark King[/b]... I used to think the sun shone out of his every orifice, he was my first big hero, god I wanted to [i]be[/i] him... but now 20 years later, he's still doing [u]exactly the same thing[/u]... the only thing that has changed is his waistline He used to be a slap god, but nowadays youtube is crawling with young guys who can completely blow him into the weeds. Ironically, my favourite by far of his 'recent' work is his 'One Man' solo album... not a single slapped note on the entire thing, just good well-written well-performed well-produced songs. Real songs.

Oh yesss, me likee. It looks even better in the flesh (well, wood). Good flamed maple looks just so right in a nice burst finish.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='85988' date='Nov 9 2007, 03:31 PM']Do you have a bigger picture of this beauty?[/quote] Yup.

This is my Shuker... tobacco burst over burr maple. Very orange in sunlight. Sorry about the small & crappy pic. [attachment=3399:shuke.jpg]

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='83402' date='Nov 4 2007, 09:04 AM']Fat Rascal? a "Fat Rascal" is a traditional Yorkshire rock cake found in Betty's Tea Rooms... [url="http://www.shepherds-pie-recipe.com/fatrascals.html"][url="http://www.shepherds-pie-recipe.com/fatrascals.html"]http://www.shepherds-pie-recipe.com/fatrascals.html[/url][/url] (was the only link I could find a decent picture on... and the recipe looks good too...!)[/quote][b]FAT RASCAL[/b]! brilliant. I vote for this one

I had one of the Laney Pro Bass 4x10 combos for yonks, the Trace-alike ones with the 11-band graphic and pre-shape and so on. It was absolutely brilliant, let me down just once in 12 years of gigs and that was only a dry joint... nothing but praise for it.

Or to paraphrase slightly: "The proper method of philosophy consists in clearly conceiving the insoluble problems in all their insolubility and then in simply contemplating them, fixedly and tirelessly, year after year, without any hope, patiently waiting for the Royal Mail to admit liability and finally pay up for the bass they managed to wreck."

[quote name='synaesthesia' post='84076' date='Nov 5 2007, 05:01 PM']I have amongst other poweramps, a Soundtech Ps802. I like 1U amps and have various makes of 1U amps. I like the Soundtech, it does what it is supposed to do, but beware the fans make a bit of noise. I changed my fans and they are still audible. Not that your audience will hear it but you will.[/quote] +1 for the PS802. I hear ya about the fans thought, they are somewhat noisy. I SAID, THEY'RE A BIT NOISY. As it happens, I've just bought a new Crown power amp -- haven't had the chance to try it in anger yet so can't comment, but I expect good things.

[quote name='neilb' post='83058' date='Nov 3 2007, 09:02 AM']Norman is a great bloke, friendly and superb to watch. I caught up with him backstage at the London guitar Show earlier this year. Im the good looking one by the way!! And pic of him next to his new TE stack.[/quote]Is it just me, or does Norm look a bit like an extra from Dawn Of The Dead..?? Awesome player though. We're not worthy, etc.