Mykesbass

I know a singer who is the quintessential "ageing rocker" - long, thinning grey hair, beads, denim etc, zero people skills, terrible singer, yet he is always getting gigs and always puts on a good show. I only realised how bad he was when I heard him without seeing him.

[quote name='TheButler' post='896958' date='Jul 16 2010, 11:00 PM']Hey folks, I just thought i'd post because i'm in a bit of a situation regarding my gear. Do i sell it all, keep some of it or keep it all? It took me ages to get a Mesa 400+ and my rig sounded really incredible. I'm in need of money though, to kick start saving/investment. What is the best way to approach my situation? I'm only 20, experienced being number 58 in the German album charts, have made lots of good contacts and met lots of great people, not to mention i am quite sure i still have plenty of fuel in the tank. Help me good people.[/quote] Looks like you're already answering your own question - you fully intend to leave the door open, so keep the gear. In the grand scheme of things the money you'll make on the rig will not exactly kick off a pension fund but on the other hand, when you need to find the money for new gear that will be really hard.

I worked for a while for the company that released teh DVD's and did the TV sales for this series - they had to go for really populist stuff to make the TV sales and to make the money work, hence stuff like the Nightfly, where the main appeal was to us muso types, and probably out gigging when the series airs, didn't get a look in.

Chris Rea regularly uses an Italia guitar - not because he was given one - he played one in a shop, loved it and bought and recorded/toured with it . Also, Trev Wilkinson was involved with them - despite his involvement with the Vintage firewood brand (must make some very good money from that deal) he certainly knows a thing or two about guitars/basses.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='888728' date='Jul 7 2010, 05:51 PM']I asked him for the patent number. He replied: It's called the Patent Office anyway, mostly I want to see what is novel about this. The Misfits guy has had a knobless bass for ages, wired straight to output, so it isn't novel.[/quote] And why patent a "one-off"? Also is a charmer when rplying to negative feedback!!

New Faces? Nah mate, Opportunity Knocks!!

And once you've PM'd Pete, if you want to hear from a cynical ex independent retailer, PM me (I'm not a negative person by nature but....)!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='878068' date='Jun 26 2010, 11:58 AM']BTW (as was recommended to me only a short while ago) you really shouldn't be picking an upright the same way you pick bass guitar. You should be using the side of your fingers really, with your hand more parallel with the strings than perpendicular. Hold your hand like you're auditioning for a zombie movie, then butt it up to the side of the fingerboard and you should have it just right![/quote] This could be the cause of the problem - your fingers have toughened up where you play bass guitar but you are using a slightly different area for EUB which hasn't toughened up yet. Plastic skin as a last resort. Need to re-apply during breaks but helped me out once.

And the winner of the longest introduction post goes to........ Welcome to Basschat

With Shuker's reputation, and a really nice looking BB 1500 on sale here for £450 (nothing to do with me BTW), how about selling the fretless and buying the fretted - you may even make a few quid!

[quote name='basshead56' post='875241' date='Jun 23 2010, 11:48 AM']Anyways, the other guitarist and singer (who are a couple)[/quote] Surprised no-one else has already jumped in but we are talking Golden Rule Number One being broken here - NEVER have a band with a couple in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PRS are now allied to MCPS - PRS do the live stuff, MCPS the mechanical copyright. BMI will collect for you but via MCPS. You could also investigate the European agencies - it really depends where the music is going to sell - they all end up working together, so it is probably easiest to go with the UK company. The rates may vary slightly but not enough to make a huge difference unless you are selling vast amounts! Also, if you do have a deal, it may be worth talking to publishers, especially some of the better indies, who actually work the music for you to ad agencies, film companies etc. Publishing deals are a lot better than the used to be.

The combo should be fine - I play mine through a Yamaha BBT head and 110 cab - sounds good to me! I'm still using the stock strings and am happy with them for plucking - haven't tried using a bow for over 30 years so couldn't comment on that aspect. Pretty sure they would be set up for jazz/pop/acoustic rather than classical anyway. Hope you enjoy it when it arrives. Mike

[quote name='tino' post='873837' date='Jun 21 2010, 08:19 PM']As if even Crack Converters do have it at some point its a sod to prove its yours if you dont have these details.[/quote] Try the Kentish Town branch - I had to recover a gold disc from there - these guys never seem to go too far - have a look and if it is there call the police and they should tell you the procedure to recover it. Good luck.

Wow, that was so good! Decent little music pub in a village just outside Guildford, great bunch of players, just basically winged a whole load of rock & roll and blues - audience loved us, some amazing comments, and we've been booked again for better money!

I'm sure most of you know what it is like - work for ages on one thing then someone leaves or the whole band implodes. Well that's been the score for me for at least 18 months since the covers band I was in went all wobbly! Got a stand in pub gig tomorrow night, little place, miles away, terrible money, won't even know what the set is until we all get there, but I'm soooooo happy. Time to try out the funky little Alucab I swapped with Thornybank ages ago in anticipation of the gigs happening a little sooner! Might stick a pick in my pocket in case the fingers aren't as tough as they used to be!

[quote name='Toasted' post='868184' date='Jun 15 2010, 05:20 PM']If you bought it new a year ago it will still be covered under warrenty.[/quote] or you could press for the EU ruling for electrical goods being guaranteed for two years - plenty of cases of this being succesful but you have to go back to the retailer not the manufacturer/distributor.

Anthony at Maccaris on Denmark St - old established shop - was on Charing X Rd for years, seems a decent bloke, well into his vintage amps. Also on Denmark St, Wunjo - they like unusual stuff, and have dealt with them a couple of times - good prices and no hassle. Alternatively, the guys in the Guitarist office in Bath may be able to help?

[quote name='Beedster' post='868025' date='Jun 15 2010, 02:12 PM']Thanks very much guys. Mykesbass, does that mean there's an after-market PUP that plugs straight in? Cheers Chris[/quote] As the Rev says, this is for the magnetic neck pick-up - I guess it is cheaper to use one set of electronics and just have the spare socket. Might be worth giving Aria a call - Gareth, James or Martin all really nice guys, if there is something available they'll be able to tell you.

A new band has done it for me - just loving learning a whole bunch of stuff - even the root/fifth country stuff Oh, and the VMJ fretless that I NEEDED for a couple of songs helps too!

Like that a lot - not only great use of technology but also highly musical IMHO. I also like the way he has juxtaposed all the hi-tech wizzardry with a really nicely mojo'ed bass.

Hi Chris, Just took the plate off my two pick-up version of the Aria, and yes, I can confirm, this is a connection for the second pick-up. Cheers, Mike

I really like the look of these as well - here's the BGM review: [url="http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=373:hagstroem-beluga-issue-46&catid=37:bassguitars"]http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.ph...=37:bassguitars[/url]

Empathy both to the music and the other musos.