Mykesbass

My wife is very happy for me to go off gigging and has no interest in sitting in a pub not really knowing anyone, listening to music she really doesn't like. Funny though, I'd love to get into a band that plays the sort of thing she likes, and I'm always on the lookout for a punky folky Levellers type thing, but to no avail!

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1489830813' post='3260136'] I'll ask my doctor if I can get gigs on prescription! [/quote]

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1489757980' post='3259538'] Oh, I've done that. Sire shuffle their feet and change the subject "Oh, look there's a vole". [/quote] That's poor. I thought companies like this were getting better with customer service now they know how easy it is to get a bad reputation through customer reviews.

Wouldn't the first Jazz basses have come with flats as standard? Jazz Bass 1960, roundwounds 1966 from the quickest bit of Googling.

Having got to this stage I'd be tempted to go direct to the manufacturer. This is a design fault, and if they value customer service I'd imagine they would want to do something about it.

[quote name='Harryburke14' timestamp='1489567831' post='3257915'] yeah so long as it isn't huge I'd look after it in North Birmingham B36 [/quote] Tiny by valve amp standards. Just PM'd you Harry. [quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1489567524' post='3257910'] If he can drop it off in Tamworth I could look after it for you as long as it isn't a spinal tap style multi stack monster. [/quote] Many thanks for the offer T-Bay, but looks like we have a bit of a plan coming together.

[quote name='Harryburke14' timestamp='1489598155' post='3258290'] Ah it's the day before the intra-city civil war we are OK [/quote] Good job you said that - the match has been put back a day! It will be the 23rd then!! Best let Pow_22 know!!

[quote name='Harryburke14' timestamp='1489567831' post='3257915'] yeah so long as it isn't huge I'd look after it in North Birmingham B36 [/quote] Now that would be quite funny...amp is coming to Birmingham on 22 April - how well do you know your fixture list?!! 😲

Bump for major update.

[s]Looking for some help in getting a valve head from Bolton to somewhere a bit closer to Brighton! It's been done before on here, can we do it again? I need to go to Oxfordshire sometime in the near future, so that could be a handy alternative stopping point. Bit of fuel or beer money and my eternal gratitude on offer in return for any help. Cheers, Mike.[/s] Looks like Paul (POW_22) can now get this down to Birmingham in the next couple of weeks. I may be able to get there to meet him, but also looking for a back-up option for someone local to meet him and babysit the amp for me if I can't get there on the same day. Thanks in advance, Mike

Shocking these 'so called' artists having the temerity to record songs that have been written for them by others. Just as bad as Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and all those other lightweights who weren't the Beatles 😉

Would make for an interesting episode of TOTP!

Early Sunday Night gig in a new to us venue. Had been postponed a couple of times, then the lady who booked us told us she was ill and not at the pub so contact the pub direct. Nearly lost the gig as the landlady was considering dropping the Sunday evening sessions. Instead she put the time back from 5 to 7 which suited us. Got there at 6 to set up, only a small handful of people at the bar. All talking about music - Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett and even Joe Longthorne. The jukebox was playing some dreadful stuff, including Max Bygraves! We were there to play some pretty lively blues based stuff, so I was a bit worried. Made a quick change to the set list and started off with a couple of more mellow numbers. People were up and dancing, and out of nowhere the place had filled up. Ended up being our best gig to date! Shame it was our guitarist's last, as he has moved away, but what a night to end on! Landlady was dancing behind the bar, landlord loved us, paid straight away, didn't even have to ask, and booked back for later in the year. Landlady also said it was lovely having a band that knew what they were doing. Makes me wonder what others get up to?

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1489333512' post='3256096'] anything by Mark D Phillips. [/quote] Along with Sue Ryder and Harley Benton 😃

Only when one of the current great luthiers retire - Fodera, RItter etc.

Very sad, and far too young. One of the finest ever misheard lyrics - "we're making love in a Femidom"

One amp two cabs. I have had bad luck in the past with amps, so something tells me I ought to have a spare, but I love my Carvin and it has behaved perfectly.

As per the title. I'm in town for one night.

Going to Liverpool tomorrow which reminded be of the Cherry Boys, had a fabulous single Kardomah Cafe.

Very much down to the rhythm. In my old band we used to do CCR Proud Mary. I had to swap the call and response the Rollings with the lead singer so I sang the first one. Couldn't get the response for the life of me.

Still have problems breathing when singing and playing. Seems like I can only do two out of three!!

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1488875860' post='3252477'] Slight correction for the uninitiated - basswood is used only on Musicman Bongo basses. I read somewhere that when the bass was being developed it was found to colour the sound least of all tried at prototype stage. That said, and probably concurring with the theory about aesthetics rather than sound, the higher priced limited PDN models often feature different body wood/ trans finish, even on Bongos. [/quote] And possibly the original Subs? Sorry, I was also including guitars in this, as I'm pretty sure the Luke was Basswood, and if you think tonewood is a hot potato among bass players don't get guitarists started on the subject!!

Looking at your forum name, is the bass a lefty? If so, these are probably made in quite low numbers, especially with the blocks. Ask if they can supply one on the next production run, but prepare to be patient.

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1488838405' post='3252338'] What I am say is you cant polish a t**d. The guy is asking for ideas regarding replacement pickups to make his "dead" sounding instrument sound "amazing" He says it also sounds "dead" un amplified. I believe he should check out the rest of the bass for problems, like neck to body integrity, bridge and nut. Why waste money on expensive new pickups if the problem is something else. Throwing good money after bad is rarely a joy filled experience. [/quote] And I'd say it is very unlikely that Yamaha RBX350 is such a turd. I'd have thought a bit of modding could get this to sing.

Just had a perfect example of the difference between a web purchase and a local purchase. I can get an HDMI splitter from Ebay, postage included for under £2.00. If I wanted one tonight I could go to Tesco and pay £15.00. Pretty sure if I went to a TV specialist I'd probably get a better quality one, but I'm confident the Ebay one will be equal to the Tesco one. Those Roto's are looking better value all the time!