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Gareth was kind enough to take two installments for a pedal, which was sent all safe and sound As others have said, he's a credit to BC Thanks Gareth Tom

Bought a pedal from Paul. Good communications as everyone else has found and also followed up to check all was ok. When feedback is as consistant as this thread, you know you can deal with confidence Thanks Paul, a pleasure Tom

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1399460609' post='2444390'] ...and look where that got them! [/quote] I'm fully prepared for my post to be ridiculed, argued with, taken out of context etc, but that's disrespectful And ipads do have good uses too, as ebs freak has outlined

Guess I'm going to be the voice of dissention then and probably need to get my flame resistance shorts on The musicians on the Titanic had to remember over 150 songs, any one of which would be requested in the moment. I know Paul McCartney etc had set lists sellotaped to their instruments for this or that performance, but they still had to remember the lyrics, as did everyone, unless they wanted to be seen reading paper on stage. A singer I worked with recently used an iPad for lyrics. Because the lyrics were just listed in successive paragraphs, the singer went from verse two to three, completely missing the bridge of the song, as it wasn't written on her ipad note. If people are using ipads as short cuts for learning songs properly, then subtle nuances and changes in the song from verse to verse could well be missed. Also, if you're paying attention to the ipad, you're not giving your full attention to the performance of your fellow band members, thereby missing the opportunity to react in time to their performance and cues and in turn, provide cues of your own to them. In the end, is the music of your band a living evolving entity from moment to moment, shaped by the musicians on the stage in that moment, or a collective programme of things to do ? Fire away

If you want to keep options open, you could buy xlr - xlr cables (which can be used for the mics as well) and then buy adaptors at Maplins.

Thank you kind sir

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1399295040' post='2442794'] Including the high notes? Impressive! Great and underrated band. [/quote] Nooooooooo ! not all the high notes at the end !

I sang 'Always and Forever' for a couple's wedding dance last year. Lovely song

[quote name='Gary Williams' timestamp='1399216563' post='2442147'] Thanks EssexBassCat - the thing is my physiotherapist has discharged me as I urgently need the operation.... she said anything at this stage is really too late. Obviously once I have the operation it will be quite a few months of physio then gym etc a bit like I had in 2010. Will look into the Alexander Technique though - sounds intriguing.... [/quote] If you come up London way at all, I can recommend a very good one in St Albans. The Alexander Technique is something that needs more than a few sessions, but it really is worth it

As others have said, start again with another rig. Suggest the Peavey MkIII going around here, it's an absolute bargain. Also grab a Barefaced S12 or something similar that will let amps breath well. That's YOUR volume sorted However, do you really want to continue playing with two guitarists that; - don't appear to be interested in half of the band's contribution to the gig - Act in such a way as to negate your performance best of british

I would highly recommend; - Ongoing physio - Lessons with an experienced Alexander teacher for postural education and control Best wishes for the future

I had a very similar experience. One of my usually well - behaved cats bit me while I was repeatedly trying to 'encourage' her to swallow a pill - her tooth went to the bone in my thumb. In 24 hrs the blue line had travelled up my arm to the shoulder and the area around the bite resembled a small volcano. Off to A+E and straight to the front of the queue on arrival, to be treated in minutes. First injection right next to the hole was to freeze and numb the area, which painful enough, believe me. The next injection for the antibiotics was straight into the centre of the hole. Over the years, I've learned to relax enough in the dentist's to let the pain go through me. It doesn't stop the pain, but the technique allows me to cope. I tried the same thing with this injection into that hole and the pain just MASSIVELY overwhelmed me. My sister heard me scream from over 100 yards away. I thought the dentist's pain was about 8 on a scale of ten before now, but compared to that injection pain, it's about 2 on a different scale altogether. The pain from that needle into the hole was much more 'in your face' and sooooo much sharper. Believe me, cats bites are most definately infectious, boy are they ! Human bites are even worse for infection though.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1399058246' post='2440639'] [i]Explaining why you tend not to see those items in recording studios.[/i] [/quote]

"Life is what happens while you're planning other things" [i]John Lennon. [/i]I've no doubt that Jon set out with the very best of intentions building basses. My best wishes for you and your family Jon. Less than a year ago, I visted another BC'er to sell him some bits n bobs. I ended up playing his basses and one of them was a Letts 5 string fretless. It caught my eye from the moment I saw it and found myself still playing it a while later. I asked for first refusal if the owner ever wanted to sell it and now, it sits to my left in easy reach. I didn't particularly like singlecuts before this one, but this thing is nothing less than beautiful, it's the best fretless I've ever played and the only one I've ever [i]really [/i]got on with. It's really light too

You could get a fretless for your first bass, but you'll find you'll have to learn about intonation, even with lines applied to the fingerboard. One less task to begin with if you get a fretted bass, as the intonation issue won't be such an obstacle, which will leave you free to address all the other issues associated with learning bass from beginning. Best wishes for your bass career and welcome to BC

The quality of melodic composition in the easy listening genre is often nothing short of first class IMO Walk on by.... what a song

Excellent stuff Jake may it run until your bank account overflows

What's the deal here ? if the solder doesn't melt, the iron's it's not hot enough. If it's too hot, the solder spits. Why is this unit any better than a standard soldering iron ? Anyone else think this is a gimmick ?

Slightly different tack. Have you tried lessons in the Alexander technique ? It'll help you to be mindful of how you hold your shoulders / neck / upper trunk while playing, where prolonged muscle tension can lead to pain. Also, basses like the Hohner jack weight next to nothing and sound huge

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1397985795' post='2429144'] Funnily enough, had lots of excessive bass on our last gig and it certainly wasn't me. We had a new gtr and keys had new cabs plus the playing area had low beams and ceilings and we kept getting a bass trap. If it was down to the room, then ok, but I will be mightily p*** *d if it continues. There is no reason for boom if you EQ the right rig, IMO. So, dependng on who the source is...they need to address that. I even had to slap lines to play soundthing that didn't add to the bass coming from everywhere else. I also recorded the gig and the sound on tape was perfect and everyone else said the sound out front was great... More time spent on the sound check at real gig levels and more so if you have changed anything... These things can happen once and be written off, possibly, but you need a consertive collective brain-storm. [/quote] A lot of what JT said. Also, when you checked levels against the drums, were you standing next to the kit ? Perhaps get a long lead and have a wander out front for your level check with the drums. Did anyone complain about the drums being too loud as well ?

Arranged a deal with Grant in a minute. I then struggled for a week trying to get the boxes and courier sorted out (work, doh!). Grant was patient and friendly all the way, bless 'im. I've met some good people via BC along the way. It's a pleasure to add Grant to the list.