Merton

[quote name='BassManKev' post='261411' date='Aug 13 2008, 10:32 AM']i could possibly make it down, pending uni stuff, but id be comin by train so i wouldnt be able to bring and amp, probably just my 'ray[/quote] Go on, you know you want to!

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='261541' date='Aug 13 2008, 01:48 PM']When i first joint my covers band i had to learn a lot of songs quickly. Its only recently i have been going back over some of these songs and realising how different my lines are to the original. It doesn't have to be exact (and never is) but it gives me something to do.[/quote] Indeed. I think I can count on one finger the number of songs I do (almost) exactly, and that's Livin on a Prayer. Everything else is my interpretation or arrangement or completely different line for a different feel. When we eventually decide to do Valerie, as I'm sure we will, I will have to stop myself nicking your idea [color="#C0C0C0"][size=1](it's OK, I won't!)[/size][/color]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='257591' date='Aug 7 2008, 09:06 PM']I think there was some spat many years ago between Bon Jovi & Belinda Carlisle. They both produced songs with the same bassline and one tried to sue the other. It was thrown out though, as it was purely coincidental.[/quote] Livin On A Prayer and Heaven Is A Place On Earth! I like it when we play those two next to each other in the set, means my brain can switch off As for the chart idea, I think it would be awesmoe if we can do it. I have worked out Wake Me Up Before You Go Go and then compared it to some tabs online and the tabs are NOTHING like what I figured out... Thesedays I do a far more simplified version anyway, no-one needs bass histrionics at their wedding!

Your cabs will be wired parallel I imagine. Speak to OBBM about getitng a special lead made up to do series instead

[quote name='ste_m3' post='261434' date='Aug 13 2008, 11:05 AM']Your gas will be pleased to hear that peds V4 now resides with me [/quote] I suspected that might happen!! Enjoy it dude

[quote name='chris_b' post='261257' date='Aug 12 2008, 11:22 PM']Why don't you come along to the SE Bass Bash in Guildford, it's not too far from Reading. You can see a lot of amps and cabs up close and talk to their owners. That's if you can wait that long. Details below: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22439&hl=bash"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22439&hl=bash[/url][/quote] [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='261294' date='Aug 13 2008, 12:25 AM']Excellent idea! And much better than going to any shop because there'll be more variety and better 'customer service'.. [/quote] Yes yes yes. Do that and you'll fall in love with something, guaranteed (Disclaimer - it may not be a bass rig, you may suddenly have a desire for a Shuker/Status/RIM/ACG/Vigier etc etc...)

Wow. Can I have it?

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='261077' date='Aug 12 2008, 06:48 PM']Edit: oh and Merton - nice J retro - but stick your neck out and take a pic of it please. I want to see some hardcore graphite please! [/quote] Hardcore graphite porn coming up tonight sir

That's exactly why I like the V-Type stuff, the basic "flat" (er, all knobs in the middle, hehe) sound is closest to "my" favoured tone and hence easy to shape

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='258723' date='Aug 9 2008, 10:54 AM']Reading this thread is strangely making me want to dep for a function band. Anyone need a dep for function stuff around Surrey/Hants area?[/quote] Possibly! But we don't do Mustang Sally, thank god.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='257380' date='Aug 7 2008, 04:51 PM']Is that MB1 & Merton I hear running in...?[/quote] Aaargh, only just spotted this thread! Will get pics later tonight

[quote name='Galilee' post='257129' date='Aug 7 2008, 12:43 PM']I'm not going to quote the whole thing, because I just wanted to say, what a great, inspiring post that was![/quote] Aye! And to Bilbo and mcgraham too, cheers for your input

Good work!

Very nice!

[quote name='joe_bass' post='255553' date='Aug 5 2008, 04:43 PM']Insurance will pay out the value of the item for today's price so if you've valued it based on that then don't worry. If you value things at stupid prices then you would get marked as possibly fraudulent. When I worked in home insurance claims a lot of people would be wanting the £2000 that they paid 10 years ago for the tv that now costs £100.[/quote] That's cool then, phew

[quote name='clauster' post='255523' date='Aug 5 2008, 04:17 PM']CAS (cash acquisition syndrome)[/quote] This is something I currently have too, to the extent I'm trying to figure out what to [i]sell[/i]

I'd echo Stingrayfan's suggestion - go 2nd hand. You can get a more powerful combo so if the time comes for gigging you won't need to upgrade Ashdown MAG combos? Loads of Trace gear would fall into your price range. Peavey...

Ped, with brand new things like my Retroactive I valued it at exactly what I paid. With 2nd hand things I either value at what I paid or what the current market value is if I got a bargain! EDIT: that often means I've valued things at a higher price than I paid. Does that constitue insurance fraud?

I tend to get all flustered, play anything that falls under my fingers and hope no-one notices :blush: Hoping to get some lessons to sort me out, innit

Blue Aran are very good. Appian Acoustics do Celestion and Frank is a good bloke to natter to!