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[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1366212754' post='2049696'] I'm on my 6th set of pickups in my Silver Squier Jazz. I've tried standard Mex, DiMarzio model Js, original 30 year old 1970s Seymour Duncans, Wizard 64s, Road Worn vintage Alnicos and of course the original Japanese Squier pickups. Each pickup definitely had their own character and were, in my opinion, very different to one another. But If I wasn't a bass player I doubt I would be able to tell one from the other. What I figured out in the end was, that by fitting a John East pre amp to my Jazz, I could get the cheapest set of pickups sounding like the most expensive on the market and everything in between. So the moral is, don't fork out for expensive designer pickups, buy a pre amp instead. [/quote] Oh yes. Guitarnuts is a great site by the way Nige.

Name and shame

Photos would be helpful....

On the bright side, a cello and four string bass are the same scale length. I adore my cello

Are you sure it's tendon damage ? is it something else ? is something else involved as well ? Without knowing what the exact problem is, it's not possible to provide good advice about how to treat the problem or estimate healing time. Best bet = start with the G.P. and take it from there. All the best for a speedy recovery

Couriers - spawn of the devil. After several bad experiences with them, I wouldn't trust them to sit the correct way round on a toilet seat. No respect for other people's property or the service they've been paid to provide. Yes, I have a poor opinion of them in general and it's been well earned.

[i]Hohner Jack. Job done. [/i]

The Roadworn series are from Mexico, never heard of them being made anywhere else. Maybe the one you're being offered is a home - roadworn job ?

[i]Oh yes ![/i]

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1363537193' post='2013760'] We gig to get paid. We have to enjoy it as well but we need to cover costs and gear and fuel isn't cheap. We will do a pub to tick over and keep things going on the basis that we will get a better paid gig out of it... but there is no way I'm playing for nothing. The £500 figure is borderline breakeven type figures for venues. Pubs will loose on those takings, if the band costs more than £200, to my thinking.. Clubs probably more so. The trick is to ALWAYS agree a fee... even when you are just starting out.. [/quote] This. I also gig as it keeps me sane, but the above still applies

Can you get that kind of sound with a Barefaced cab ?

Welcome to BC from another Essex .....

Played Knebworth last night - well, the barn 'round the back of Knebworth hall itself......

Because the Telecaster work in the mix is a joy to pick out [url="http://youtu.be/5YGc4zOqozo"]http://youtu.be/5YGc4zOqozo[/url]

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1360684844' post='1974628'] Rane graphic eqs are awesome and can be picked up cheap second hand [/quote] Thanks WF, I'll check them out

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1360615090' post='1973530'] Via "Weekend World" on Sunday lunchtimes like so many? [/quote] Oh yes ! best thing on a rainy Sunday, then the long wait until the top 40 on the radio later on

Which one of us is going to be the first one to record 100 bass riffs/runs in a row ?

Don't think I'll eeever tire of hearing that chorus, one of the soundtracks of my life. Sorry, don't have any tab for it though. Thanks for the reminder !

Aha ! thanks for the recommendations guys. More for the GAS list !

Checking out evil bay, there's a wide price range of EQ's available, so certain units may in some way, be better than others ?