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Just bought another set of strings from Paul (my first set of flats !) a good price too. Quick and easy transaction as usual, second to none Thanks again Paul Tom

I suspect that as we chop and change instruments, many people got used to necks of all shapes and sizes over time, both gloss and matt finish. I do find instruments that require a lighter finger pressure to intonate properly a bit quicker to jump around on, as there seems to be less overall muscle tension/relaxation involved for the fretting hand. Probably different for everyone though.

Thank you for posting these pieces Floyd, it's a pleasure to see the double bass in diverse circumstances.

Just for comparison. The musicians on the Titanic had to remember over 150 songs (not reading sheet music) and were expected to perform any one of them on request from the audience

Played the WIndermere pub last night in Wembley. Went well for a pub gig, apart from the usual drummer speeding up in the second half. Best bit was seeing Andy (Netballman) from this forum and his wife Anne, who were kind enough to come and see the band. Bless 'em. It really is nice to look out into the audience and see a fellow BC'er

I've read a bit about bows, but have very little real experience with them. I'll be watching this thread with interest.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1353772061' post='1878344'] Mainly on the middle finger on the lower joint. [/quote] Did it get trapped in your wallet ? For clarity, Is it the 2nd or 3rd joint from the end of the finger ?

Where on the fingers ? all of them ?

To the OP; - Can you see a future with this band ? is it the future you desire ? If not, how long are you prepared to jog along with the current situation while something better comes along ? Do you have a viable plan to acheive more desirable alternatives ?

Best wishes for the surgery tomorrow

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1353180678' post='1872550'] just bought a shuttle max 9.2 and got a great new band started, really excited then stuck my arm in an electric fan heater got a massive shock (ten times worse than any as a sparky for nearly 20 years) then smashed my wrist around inside until i managed to pull the fuse myself with my other hand! long and short ct scan next week to organise a plate and 2 bolts. gutted [/quote] It's a good story Pete, but come on, admit it. You dropped your wallet on your wrist didn't you ?

There's no denying the build quality of these instruments. I also have the P and jazz, as well as the CV 60's strat, which has become my go - to electric guitar at the moment

As in Rosanna by Toto ?

Have a listen to 'Yes it is'. Not your standard bassline by any means....

Classic Gibson break that one

[b][size=6]BAPAM ![/size][/b] [size=6][size=4]Trouble with online advice is it may or may not apply to you. General guidance can be helpful, but advice specific to you will ALWAYS BE BETTER. [/size][/size] [size=6][size=4]For instance, the advice here to stand with a better posture would seem to be good on the face of it. Trouble is, if you try to improve your posture in the manner that many people use, it can replace one problem with another and be ineffective in postural correction over the long term. [/size][/size] [size=6][size=4]Best wishes for a pain free bass career OP (and everyone else on BC too ) [/size][/size]

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1352049448' post='1858161'] Agree that ICT500's are heavy. They put out 700w pr cab and have 210 and 210 woofers so that explains the weight. I would NEVER have traded them myself...and if they are still about, I'll buy them myself. You can put vox and keys and gtr through them with no bother and you'll never lose the vocal. Martin is quality. The ICT300 are the 210 version and I wouldn't expect them to do as much as the larger cabs... not surprisingly, but the quality will still be there. I am guessing that they would stack up against QSC Q12 tops very well..and the QSC stuff seems to be the fav stuff of the moment...but you HAVE to run them with subs, IMO, which is not the territory it sounds like you went t get into. No subs and they are just another decent top, IMO...for £2k in wooded cabs..not the composite ones..!! You can see the corners being shaved off here, IMO... RCF are pretty pokey small gig type units...and will cope with a full band in a pub quite well. JBL can sound quite good but I think their bombproof reputation of yesteryear is shattered, ...we sent back two horn diaphragms in a short space of time...and this doesn't seem to be unheard of, IME. EV has quite a few cabs out but the SX300 is entry level now. Will do a better job than most PV units you'll hear ..along with all the other non-names..but at least with PV, if you can live with the sound, they are VERY robust and reknown for it. For me, the quality of sound isn't there, but band for buck..??? Often, most of the top units need a controller, but for £400, if you can find decent ICT300 plus controller, or other Martin stuff, these are lights years ahead of the stuff I've mentioned here..IMO/IME. F12's are good as well, but not for the money you are looking at. HK...?? there is HK and HK, IMO... the lighter stuff is not so good, IMO..?? Seeing a pattern here..?? [/quote] I get the sense we're fundamentally on the same page here regarding quality. I would like to eventually have a good all - round rig that would cope with everything through it, but it'll take a little while to get there. For the moment I'd like to start out with a rig that's a cut above entry level and can be flexible enough to produce a good sound in a variety of situations, including a large hall now and again. Financial limitations are going to keep me away from the high end stuff just yet. There's also the weight, as there may be times when it'll be just me putting the thing together. It will also be just me taking it to and from the car at home ! it's sometimes not very easy to be quiet at 2AM carrying heavy gear up the stairs, especially when you're tuckered

Thanks guys I looked up the ICT500's - 78lb weight, a bit too much for me, but the review's were great. The ICT300 is more around the 30lb bracket which is probably about as good as it's going to get. They seem powerful enough for my beginner's rig, so may go with them. In fact, thinking about a decent rig at a reasonable price all round, as it's not too late to change things around. I'll open up another thread for that one. Thanks again.

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1351979945' post='1857609'] You did the right thing by being loyal to your old band and trying to get it on the right lines. Whatever you do now you can do with a clear conscience and your integrity intact. Good luck. [/quote] Well said

HI all contemplating which FOH speakers to buy for my first PA. Trying to avoid lifting heavy speakers up poles, so going for lighter passive speakers instead of heavier active FOH design (I've lifted EV active sx250's up poles and they are about as heavy as I'd really go. Lighter would be better, much better). Had a look around and like the look of the EV SX300 speakers so far. That said, I havn't had much experience of actually playing around with different PA's in a live situation. The Sx300's go for somewhere around the £400 mark secondhand. Can anyone suggest anything better for something like the same price ? I'd be willing to go a bit more if it would make a REAL difference Thanks all EBC

[url="http://youtu.be/WH6UnvSlahc"]http://youtu.be/WH6UnvSlahc[/url] Even with all the dodgy 12 string playing, it still rocks Eight miles high - The Byrds