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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='788202' date='Mar 27 2010, 08:54 PM']My experience made me glad I don't actually live in a nice area. If I did, the recipient of my Tobias might have realised it was worth more than the next hit.[/quote] Or maybe someone nice would have knocked on the the door and said "excuse me sir, I couldn't help noticing...."!

Sounds like a simple cost vs benefit analysis to me. What is this guy worth to you? How good a singist is he? Could you easily replace him with someone equally as good? Arguments about things like this can tear bands apart. I would suggest that you need a proper band meeting to clear the air and sort stuff out. E-mail is ok for mundane communication, but this all sounds a bit too serious to be dealt with by e-mail! If he lets you down again, the reputation of the whole band could be ruined for good. Is he worth that hassle? Of course, it's dead easy advising other bands what to do, but its much harder when you are actually involved. We've all been there!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='785919' date='Mar 25 2010, 03:20 PM']My next 'open' gig is at the Smugglers in *deep breath* Sunderland a week on Sunday afternoon if that's any good..?[/quote] Is that the one down on Roker beach? Had some good (if under-attended!) gigs in there a few years ago...

Where's the gig on saturday WoT? Might try to get along and hear it myself!

I seem to recall that he used a Steinberger on the escape album...

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='785320' date='Mar 24 2010, 11:13 PM']At the end of the day it's not about cost. It's about the instrument that fits you best and makes the sound/sounds you want. For some that will be a £300 Squier Classic Vibe model and for others it will be an £5-8000 Alembic or Fodera. If you have full blown GAS, get out to the bigger bass shops and try as many as you can until you reach your own personal nirvana. [/quote] Spot on. For me, I have never played a bass that suited me better than my Status series 2, which I bought brand new (as a 19 year old - eek!) in 1986! It's like putting on an old pair of slippers (in that it just fits me and my style perfectly.... er, not that an old pair of slippers is my style or anything.... er... ). I think you know what I mean! But I've also played some fantastic Squire Ps and Js - for three hundred quid or so you seriously can't go wrong - as long as you like Fenders that is... I'm confusing myself now. Night night!

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='785313' date='Mar 24 2010, 11:08 PM']There was someone that had up loads of TE stuff in the for sale forum recently. And I mean loads.[/quote] That would be Thorneybank.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70563"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70563[/url] Not sure how much of it is left though!

Whisper this gently after me..... "Fodera Monarch"....

Still no review from Mr. Oftyne?! Too busy twiddling with his new knobs I'll wager.... Gimme a shout if you wanna run the RH through the Compact WoT!

Again, having used both Sounds Live (which is actually based here in Newcastle!) and Strings Direct regularly, I would unhesitatingly recommend both!!

Good call on "Dance on heavy weather" - just about my favourite L42 track in terms of bass sound... The comments about King's bass tone lacking balls/oomph/bottom etc may have a ring of truth about them when referring to his studio recorded sound, but believe me when they played live there was [b]plenty[/b] of low end to fill out the sound of the band! Considering the lightness of the strings he used (30-90 IIRC), its a wonder he got any tone at all!! Yes, the "machine gun" triplets and "bassist as typist" stuff in the early to mid eighties got seriously out of hand, but it was just so damned [i]exciting[/i] back then! Sure it sounds passe now, but TBH, until Wooten came along, who else had really shaken up the bass world since about 1983? Miller's tone never lacked bottom end either - just depends on what kind of speakers you listen to your music on I guess. My own personal feeling on "slap tone" (if there is one!)... You [i]can[/i] scoop out the mids (that seems to be the expectation) but you don't have to! Like any style of playing, its in the fingers (and thumb!) - with only a certain amount being contributed by the bass, strings, amp, speakers... Having said that, ever heard slap played on a Rickenbacker?!

[quote name='robj1976' post='784957' date='Mar 24 2010, 06:22 PM']Hi There We were a three piece, but no longer as our bassist left. That's where you come in. We are kind of folk, rock, punk or something like that. I've been doing this for quite some time and I'm 33, so perhaps not too young. I've only worked in original bands andI have huge back log of songs, me an Paolo are more than ready to gig and we sould be able to arrange a half hour set pretty soon. I can send you a couple of MP3s if you like so you can see whether it's to your tase. I'd need you e-mail of course. Rob[/quote] Hi Rob That sounds interesting! Will PM you with my e-mail details so you can send the MP3s! Geoff

Possibly a bit of very-subtle envelope filter too? Bit of distortion? It's an odd sound.... Whenever he plays this type of fingerstyle, he wears his Stanley Clarke influences on his sleeve for all to see (and hear!).

Brave man!! I'd love one of these but just don't have the available funds at the moment (hoping the price will come down in a year or two...), so I'm really looking forward to hearing what you make of it!

[quote name='gary mac' post='783275' date='Mar 23 2010, 12:12 PM']The Obbm cable that I have got is first class, so I won't be looking elsewhere for my next purchase.[/quote] Same here! I've got three of his cables now - great stuff and reasonably priced (i.e. not cheap, but not a rip-off either).

[quote name='throwoff' post='775959' date='Mar 16 2010, 08:43 AM']Maybe there is something corrosive in the air where I live but no less than 4 basses (mine plus 3 other peoples) all had the bridge saddles collapse 12 months after buying them![/quote] Do you live on Venus?

I'm not sure that anyone was "blaming the Chinese" or anyone else. Its hard to "blame" a company for wanting to maximise profits too! The global economy is not a level playing field - which is why so many call centres for UK companies moved to India a few years ago. The problem, as Chris said, is when corners get cut. When cheaper components are used or QC levels fall. But that almost always turns round and bites the company on the butt! Sometimes to the extent that customers will buy their "original" range, but shun their far-east made products. Ampeg would be one example where sellers are quick to state that their gear is "US made". As long as the origins are clearly displayed I don't really see a problem. If there is a cost difference then its up to the consumer which range or brand to choose.

[quote name='AndyMartin' post='782022' date='Mar 21 2010, 08:02 PM']It matters a very great deal where it is made. The only way we will stop the slide towards having a third world economy is if consumers take an interest in where stuff is made.[/quote] Agreed. Not sure about the "third world economy" bit, but consumers should definitely take more of an active interest in where their goods are sourced and/or manufactured. If money were no object, I would buy British all the way as long as it didn't involve a compromise on quality. To be fair though, although there seem to be a few quality cabinet manufacturers in the UK - what is the situation like for amplifiers? Most of the big names bandied about on here are US, Danish, Swedish, German or Italian!

Not sure what Alex's wishes are for the cab that I currently have. I assume it is the "Northern Compact" of which you speak Largo? I picked it up from WaterofTyne on friday but am yet to hear it until my speakon/jack cable arrives! I may well be up in Edinburgh this weekend Largo.... so depending on what Alex/WoT have planned for it I would probably be able to bring it up to Scotland with me.... Just thinking out loud here!

By "far east" read "People's Republic of China". That's certainly where my MAG cabs were made, but they also proudly display "designed in the UK"!

Damn! Just spotted this thread now! Will try to make it next time... Love the Maggie bank - played some great gigs there over the years. Good beer, good food, good crowd!

Bugger! Having collected the Compact from WoT I find that it only has a speakon input! Never mind, one duly ordered from bassic-bits! Look forward to trying it when I can actually connect it to my amp!!

Excellent! Dunno about the gigging yet, but I have family in Bonchester Bridge so I look forward to staying up here and trying the place out!

Wasn't there on in Moffat last year? Or did I dream that?