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I use an active DI box that can be phantom powered or run off a battery.

Two basses
One 6x10 cab
Two amp heads
DI box connected with lead
Spare cables
Spare speaker leads
Spare fuses
Spare batteries
Tool box with usual stuff (screwdrivers, soldering iron allen keys etc)
Pedal board or multiFX
Spare patch leads
Spare 9v PSU
Change of clothes
Roadie gloves
A plan in case things go wrong.

I have a spare for almost every eventuality AND importantly either have the backups plugged in or ready cabled or ready to be used. No point having a backup if it's in the car or not tuned or still in its case. Overkill in 99% of cases but when it comes to interrupting someones wedding music to sort out kit that's failed when they've paid you a fair lump of cash that interruption should be a bare minimum.

Well, seeing as I recommended it in the first place then my choice would be for the Super Redhead but as long as you realise it IS a bit of a beast for transporting. It is a great sound for a Stingray, to my ears anyway.

Nice one Dave - you know it makes sense!

[quote name='bassboy115' post='26726' date='Jul 3 2007, 09:26 PM']Maybe booking out a pub with a field so we can camp... With all the different equipment people own on here im sure we could get together a bit of a marquee and stage/lights etc....

This may sound a bit of a crap idea...but its just an idea[/quote]

Perfectly feasible and camping is a good idea, though you need to consider whether venues have Entertainment licences etc, or whether you apply for a temporary one (covering IIRC up to 500 people) etc. All perfectly possible though.

I think London has only been suggested as an example as it is where Fuink is from. It could just as well be Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, whatever.

Unless someone can back the whole thing financially then it has to be self funding by the bands. I guess you wouldn't have to bring 20 people but that way it would end up being cost neutral for you.

It's fine saying " I'd like to play a gig in London (or wherever) that's well attended but I can't contribute anything financially towards it" but wouldn't we all. Anyway, it's all speculative at this point and would be something that needed to be adressed if it goes further.

Lasted longer than I would have thought!

[quote name='Buzz' post='26578' date='Jul 3 2007, 04:35 PM']f***, it's seem too much of a bargin to be true.

If sensible postage was offered, I'd probably have it like a shot.[/quote]


You're only half an hour away for pickup!

[quote name='Beedster' post='26564' date='Jul 3 2007, 04:10 PM']£100 BIN

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How long d'you think it'll last?

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='26559' date='Jul 3 2007, 03:59 PM']I seem to recall it being losely based on my board at the time when I had 19 pedals on a Pedaltrain Pro[/quote]

I think you may be right - at the same time I also think we were debating the pros and cons of LS2s ....

[quote name='BassBalls' post='26543' date='Jul 3 2007, 03:02 PM']I love the wasp's in the jar! Wonder what they would sound like? [/quote]

You got it That was part of the joke at the time!

I think you obviously weren't around at the time to appreciate the context of the thread. It was a joke rather than an attempt to display any photoshop prowess. Which I don't have.

Adding a 5th or octave with the Unibass is pretty poor unless you have the distortion turned up too. I don't rate the clean sound at all.

I don't know the place myself - does it have a stage/music room with PA etc? Luke made the valid point earlier about storage of equipment also.

For the few songs that I use picks for, the yellow Dunlop tortex are my choice also.

A couple of years ago, I was really in to pedals. Those of you around BW a few moons ago might remember my pedalboard....

I buy my DR sunbeams from a ebay user/shop called "koeblerenterprises". A shade over £30 for two sets. I'm never buying strings in this country - it's a rip off.

Pearl Octaver adds one octave up, one down and two down.

If you can find one.

It it always in the same location and/or with the same bass and cab plugged in to it? I'm just wondering whether you've isolated every other variable before deciding that it is a fault with the amp...

[quote name='elom' post='26315' date='Jul 3 2007, 12:22 AM']

Can't help for the clear though[/quote]

It took me awhile to get that!!

[quote name='The Funk' post='26428' date='Jul 3 2007, 11:53 AM']It wouldn't quite be 'pay to play' if the bands put up the money to hire the venue 'cos then they'd be keeping any / all profits.

I do think that for it to be a 'festival', it should cover an entire weekend. Friday afternoon - Sunday night.[/quote]

Sure I realise that - I was just playing Devil's Advocate. If possible it would be better if bands didn't have to stump up, up front, but it's the only way I can see it working. The bands would then have a vested interest in securing a decent crowd, but would also be more in control of finances.

I like the whole weekend idea - maybe Friday evening start though?

I also agree with that Trace Combo. It would be worth heading up to Dundee for that!

From a promotion point of view I think you have to keep 'Bass' out of the equation, otherwise it'll be seen as too specialist, so what's it in aid of? Charidee? Public Holiday? A day without rain?

Bands could be responsible for bringing an audience as Funk suggests. My band for example could guarantee at least 20 paying punters to London. A bill of ten bands throughout the day gives you 200 punters and that's without band members and Basschatters. The point here is that we could more or less guarantee our audience without having to pull punters from 'outisde' which, as we all know, is difficult.

If you can get bands to commit to bringing a following, in principle, you have an idea of the size of venue needed, an estimated income and the bare bones of a bill.

As Kiwi states though, you need someone prepared to fund upfront at risk, unless bands on the bill accept this responsibility jointly. This, however, harks back to 'pay to play....'

Steve

[quote name='elliotminor' post='26208' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:25 PM']hey,

does anyone know where I can get a 'skid' or something similar, like the stuff they use at festivals?

thanks[/quote]


What's a skid?

ps - heard your stuff on Radio 1 the other day - really cool, nice one.

[quote name='Musky' post='25559' date='Jul 1 2007, 11:43 AM']To be fair, most of those suggestions are just simple basslines - which doesn't make them crap per se. A crap bassline IMHO is one that actually detracts from a song.

Something that Mark King has been guilty of at times.[/quote]


I agree, or is badly put together and does not fit the song. I think the Waterfront bassline, whilst able to be played by virtually any farmyard animal, makes the song. The ame with some of the other suggestions here. We're mixing up 'bad basslines' with 'basslines that are not complex or that are boring to play'.....