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[quote name='Treb' timestamp='1493626854' post='3289437'] Looks like a MusicMan BH-500 (made by MarkBass for MusicMan) if you ask me. [/quote] That's a great shout, the controls are identical. Obviously plenty could be different but I reckon it's just a rehash.

Went to see Snarky Puppy last night and did the obligatory gear stalk. The mark 810 was extremely obvious, but the head fooled me completely. The logo for a start being black type with highlighted background flummoxed my bamboozled brain (they play a lot of notes) but on closer inspection it turns out it's one of these... http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2017/01/breaking-namm-news-snarky-puppys-michael-league-signature-amp-markbass-casa/ It sounds great, but must be the most unremarkable (see what I did there) amp released for a while, and I'm a markbass user. Any of you lot know about it?

Enjoyed the Cheltenham gig very much, including fix-the-kick-drum- pedal drum solo.

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1493454689' post='3288404'] I've been hankering after an LB100 for a while now. Are you generally happy with it? [/quote] The nut issue is my naivety. That apart I'm totally made up. I'm a dyed in the wool G&L fanboi so don't expect a rational answer but it kicks ass. I find Fenders a bit sterile and bland, I played a custom shop on the insistence of the producer on a session and this had much more personality. The only trouble is USA G&Ls are hard to come by at the moment as the distributor is changing. Mine was the last new one in the country apparently. I'm hoping to post some phone vids of it this weekend!

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1493452284' post='3288373'] I'd assume that you've already had the screwdriver's out and tightened everything you can. My old L2000 had a seriously annoying rattle, turned out that there is a grub screw in the bridge that pushes all the saddles together. Tightened it, and the rattle went away. My old Tokai Love Rock (LP clone) had a similar rattle, and the only thing that sorted it out was a change of strings. [/quote] All is in order with the screws, and that little grub screw is one of the little touches G&L use I love so much. Not the most competent person in the world with regards to repairs etc so trying to find the stomach to superglue the nut or just buy a heavier gauge, £36's not the end of the world is it?

[quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1493232617' post='3286813'] If the paper works you don't have to change to heavier strings. Take the string off and carefully line the offending nut notch with super glue. May be as well to put masking tape either side to catch dribbles. Let it set and try the strong again if too tight, ease the notch open a bit with a fine file. Should do the trick. [/quote] Great idea, might get a few Harley bentons to practice on mind! Much appreciated.

Just jammed a piece of paper in the nut slot (ouch!) and the problem is resolved. I'll have a think about getting heavier strings, although it seems a shame as I thought these were would be on for life! Thanks for the help everybody. Harry

All good advice, I shall attempt some of this when I get home. Thank you Harry

Both things are correct, in my estimation. I'm fearing truss rod, which I've always avoided on my previous bass, mostly as there was never any need.

Thank you, I'll check both things.

I recently got a G&L LB100 with the intention of it being my ultimate soul machine. It came string with GHS boomers 45-100, and yesterday I restrung it with LaBella low tension flats, 42- 100. Sounds blinking marvellous but the D string is rattling behind the nut. It doesn't make a difference to the amplified sound but I don't want it to be a warning sign of anything else going wrong. The rattle goes away if I rest my finger on the string between the nut and the string tree. Any suggestions on how to get rid of it please? Thank you in advance.

I was once booked for the Prince's of Lichtenstein's stag do. Easy now. Before they moved off to more adult entertainment the idea was they recorded some songs as they were both keen musicians- the song they wanted to blag- Roundabout. We persuaded them another choice might be best.

Having dealt with a slew of charity gig enquiries this week this post made me laugh!

I love the look George's son gives him just before he starts, like, 'you're up, have it!'

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1492534716' post='3281040'] I ain't hiding by Black Crowes: http://youtu.be/3IqllAhBKdM [/quote] I love that band and always forget about that record, thanks for posting.

Went in there for the first time last week- totally agree with the too cool for school analogy and I didn't try a single thing, couldn't get out there fast enough. Bought a bass off Drew at the Manchester Bass lounge a month ago, struggled to put the phone down even after he had my money.

It's a real tough one if you're getting paid. If the client has splashed out £600 for a gig say, they won't see it as the guitarist started Uptown Funk in C# minor, 'I'll dock him a tenner', the client thinks 'This band cost me months of saving for this party and they sound shi*' And the guitarist can't go 'I'm only getting £75 for this, I've been here all day and my kit cost thousands' the client's forked out £600 and wants value, and quite rightly.

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1492010746' post='3277179'] Has anybody put an Audi badge on their Skoda? [/quote] Nope but they've put M badges on their old 318 or Porsche wheels on their vintage bug. The car market is even more guilty of this than the music instrument industry!

Not a difficult gig. All he's got to do is make it sound like typewriters being molested by Optimus Prime.

You can't go far wrong with these- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Harmonized-Chorales-Johann-Sebastian-Bach/dp/0793525748 https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL749DDF4746E2FE81&v=wGWdCzh2Oxc These chorales more or less (in a very broad sense) laid down the rules for modern harmony. Astonishing to think he'd improvise this stuff, like a lot of his fugues, sit through the service, go home and write them out. Like Elgar and Mozart I believe there's no evidence of mistakes in his original scores. Even if you only get one or two things from these, which are astonishingly beautiful in their simplicity, it's worth it. I still use the contramotion idea working with original artists, that is, the melody goes up, bass goes down and vice versa. Stupidly effective for such a simple idea.

Kudos for the post.

First ever gig I did we packed the place out. Turns out the drummer was selling herbage without our knowledge.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1491334537' post='3272253'] How do you know from looking at a couple of pictures which bits are the same and which are different? [/quote] Just the impression I got from reading the blurb.

That's a crazy price, especially when the value of the ag500s has plummeted. It's pretty much the same front end I believe and what's 200 watts between friends? Now if they reissued the db680 I'd feel more lenient.

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1491029830' post='3269908'] G&L are now producing an amazing array of basses. The only gap I can see is the 5 string SB/P bass ASAT's , L series, M series, The MJ's, JB's, LB, Kiliton and SB's Loks like they have most "basses" covered http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/index.asp [/quote] I normally open that page in private view mode.