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[quote name='Hot Tub' post='1160484' date='Mar 13 2011, 02:12 PM']Thanks guys, some good stuff there! Still looking for Oliver's Army, if anyone could scan it....? [/quote] Check out the thread that I posted my hybrid tab / notation transcription to Olivers Army to. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=101845&st=0&p=948917&#entry948917"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry948917[/url]

I bought this sticker off eBay and it arrived yesterday. I 've stuck it on my flightcase. It's quite amusing. I also got one for our son who is a drummer. It's the same except it says drums insted of bass (obviously). Plenty more music related ones to choose from the eBay shop, if they take your fancy of course. [attachment=74522:Warning.JPG] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380319916377&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT[/url]

I like the the first letter of this months issue. A guy has written in about the Bassically Speaking feature, which he likes, but complains about what appears to be a tremendous amout of hate about 5 string basses from a lot of the featured bassists. He also points out that some of them, afer dissing 5 strings then go on to say how they detune. I have read quite a few of these features and must agree with him. Some of them really make a point of it. I'm no 5 string player, although I once owned a 5 string Stingray fretless for a short while, and I have no issue with 5 strings. There was a recent thread on BC about a similar perceived prejudice for anything over 4 strings.

I have just seen an advert for this in the February edition of Bass Player and felt compelled to share it with you all. [attachment=73991:Couch_Potato.jpg] Let's face it—we all practice in front of the TV sometimes, so why not make the best of it? The Couch Potato Bass Workout is a fun, straightforward, no-frills approach to building bass technique while watching your favorite TV show or just vegging out on the couch. It's perfect for bassists of all levels and styles looking to develop speed, strength, and accuracy. Learn the proper posture for sitting on a couch while playing bass, how to practice without driving your couchmate crazy, basic finger mechanics, and even ways to work your flexors and extensors. With tons of exercises and licks to develop your technique in astonishing ways, The Couch Potato Bass Workout is your ticket to advancing as a bassist—all while sitting on your couch! [url="http://www.alfred.com/Products/The-Couch-Potato-Bass-Workout--00-36736.aspx"]http://www.alfred.com/Products/The-Couch-P...--00-36736.aspx[/url]

8" long, and XXL size bike gloves.

Sounds like the nail has been hit on the head straight off.

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1148216' date='Mar 3 2011, 11:44 AM'][url="http://www.rockandrollconfidential.com/hall/"]Bad band promo shots[/url] I have to share this for anyone who missed it last time I posted it.[/quote] The Hall of Douchebags, great. I could keep looking for ages, but it's lunchtime and I need to get out!

[quote name='icastle' post='1146639' date='Mar 2 2011, 12:39 AM']Peavey sold two different TNT115 models. There was the TNT115 which had a Blue somethingorother driver and the TNT115-BW which had the Black Widow driver.[/quote] The Blue Marvel speaker is the cheaper option. If you can get the Black Widow option then rock on. Years ago I had a TNT150 with the bi-amped top cab & loved it.

My headphones are ready for listening to your uploaded clips.

I dont' believe this model has the black widow speaker in it? If so then check it out first as the original speaker can get abused easily and start flapping under gigging load. A pupil of mine bought a TNT115 almost new a few years ago and then it started to flap and it was quite annoying. I put him in touch with a BC'er who was selling a black widow loaded cab. He got it and we swapped the speakers around. Wow, what a difference. He is blasting now with no problems and has a 2nd 15" cab for those monolithic stack rock moments.

If it's got a line out you could use that. Not quite as good as a DI, but will work.

Mmm, tasty collection. How do you choose which one to use?

[quote name='stef030' post='1142916' date='Feb 26 2011, 11:48 PM']went to see a band ,rock covers,were quite good had a little to drink fish and chips after,now at home what a nice night[/quote] [quote name='gub' post='1142937' date='Feb 27 2011, 12:17 AM']sounds like a perfect night ! fish and chips mmmmmmmmmmmmm [/quote] Yeah, we had a chippy night last night too.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well in my case it' worth 12 bands of graphic eq on my Series 6 AH200 Trace head. [attachment=73435:graphic_002.jpg] Bass wise on my 2band eq Ray it's both on full with maybe a little bass cut if necessary depending on the venue.

I did catch up with our guitarist this morning as he gave me a CD for potential new song. That was the most musical thing to happen. Spent the day customising our sons Suzuki GS500 (my old bike) with some renthal bars, re-sprayed black wheels with red reflective wheel stripes. It looks and feels great. Tomorrow we will go for a ride to a bike shop in Plymouth, with me on my SV650, and head back for lunch. Lot's of twisty B roads and a blast up the dual carriage way.

I'm back at home now and have just checked my Trace Manual. It says you can unplug the speaker when using headphones. Of course the amp of the OP is a different make and model so best check with the manufacturer. It also says to use modern headphones of 600ohms not older style of 8ohms.

[quote name='daz' post='1139518' date='Feb 24 2011, 05:13 AM']Devonians coming out of the woodwork everywhere now [/quote] Unless of course The Crimson King is 'a few miles away' in Cornwall across the Tamar and not admitting to it!

I sometimes do the same with my Trace Series 6 head. I'm pretty sure it is ok from reading my manual. It is quite useful as you can use headphones and / or take a line / DI out for recording or plugging into a PA or something. All without lugging your cab around.

[quote name='The Crimson King' post='1139243' date='Feb 23 2011, 09:43 PM']I am also from Devon, I live a few miles away from Plymouth. [/quote] Hi There & welcome. My old home town is Plymouth. Grew up in Wembury to be exact, a few miles away. [quote name='Ian2k' post='1139274' date='Feb 23 2011, 10:02 PM']Let me know when you're next playing up this way and I'll try to make it along. Quite a lot of people seem to rate Stingrays, I've not even picked one up so don't really have any idea what they're like.[/quote] We are playing the Stoke Arms in Exeter on Friday 11th March. It's a funny sort of place. If you can make it great.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1977-Musicman-Stingray-bass-pre-Ernie-Ball-rare-/250777567017?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a6381ff29"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1977-Musicma...=item3a6381ff29[/url] I was doing a Stingray search as you do and saw this. It seemed quite cheap, and when I looked at the listing it became clear. Will someone grab a bargain?

[quote name='Ian2k' post='1139215' date='Feb 23 2011, 09:30 PM']Thanks. I'm in Exmouth. We've just lost our drummer - it happens, so no gig in the near future, but I'll certainly let you know when we've something lined up, although it'd be a little trek depending on where. That looks like it was a fun gig (video on your website), I really like playing outside.[/quote] Sorry to hear you are not gigging due to drummer problems. We have not got any gigs in Exmouth at present, but I have done plenty in the past at The Shed, Molloys & The Old Barrel. The nearest we get is in Exeter. The video is from the Brixham Hapnin from 2 years ago. It was a quite Friday night but good fun. 3 out of the 4 bands bassists were using Stingrays I couldn't help but notice.

Hi & welcome. I'm from sunny! Devon too, Paignton in fact. Where are you based? If you are gigging locally I might pop by.

Hi & welcome aboard. I'm another fan of your bass.

[quote name='apa' post='1137451' date='Feb 22 2011, 06:38 PM']Richard Beckinsale worked for Mansons!! A[/quote] [quote name='lettsguitars' post='1137465' date='Feb 22 2011, 06:52 PM']no, thats gary moore! complaining about the noise by the looks of it.[/quote] It's actually a young looking Hugh Manson, the boss. I always bump into Hugh when I visit Mansons and he's always making tea for the workers. Wish my boss did the same!