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Maybe I'm just in denial about my age, but I think any perceived barrier to opportunity is in one's mind, obviously. Imagining age stops you from doing anything makes you feel old and is a negative feedback loop. IMHO of course.

So does this mean the end of bass GAS..?

[quote name='DaytonaRik' timestamp='1429806199' post='2755187'] I don't think it's turned out so badly. [/quote] It's bloody good. I don't see how you could get closer to the brief than that. If PL were alive today I bet he'd be delighted!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1429824853' post='2755426'] I guess it depends on a lot of things, venue, genre and age. I say age because after a certain age people are not comfortable talking to you or even making eye contact with you.Unless your famous. My feelings this week, nobody wants to talk with or compliment a 62 year old playing bass guitar in a bar band. [/quote] I think you may be making too much of the age thing. I say this because (unless you're heavily into PhotoShop) you don't look anywhere near 62. This is not a compliment by the way, it is merely a fact. There are one or two others on this forum who refer to their advanced years in every post and frankly it's getting old (ho, ho. ho). Our drummer is the same, to the extent of making comments about how old he is between numbers, which is ridiculous and makes me want to punch him. He is always moaning that his hair has gone grey and mine hasn't even though we're the same age. Bwa-ha-ha!! It's like certain old biddies, who apropos of nothing will draw themselves up to their full height and say, 'I'm ninety-three, you know!!'

Don't see how he does all that with an ashtray fitted.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1429817380' post='2755341'] All uses covered with minimum amounts of gear. [/quote] I think that's an excellent philosophy.

Another way to avoid red-light syndrome is to record everything - rehearsals, writing sessions, gigs, everything the band does when it is together. This way you get totally used to it and there's no problem when the metaphorical (or actual) red light goes on in the studio.

I'm not up on MM basses at all, but having done a bit of research on them and their many imitators, I now have GAS for the genuine article, so thanks very much for that. Thpp!

[quote name='SolomonHelsing' timestamp='1429747944' post='2754627'] Single cuts are rather growing on me lately worryingly... Oh dear. [/quote] Me too. Congratulations on your new baby - we're going to need extensive high-quality pics and sound files, please.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1429741607' post='2754595'] [/quote] Speed Triple! I had one in lime green. Great bike.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1429698383' post='2753998'] Deposit paid - just have to wait for them to land in Blighty. [/quote] Wahey! That's very decisive of you Lozz.

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1429740522' post='2754578'] ...I would be partial to my work with Joni Mitchell. [/quote] Me too, but I'd be quite embarrassed about the hat.

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1429739885' post='2754571'] I am not and will never be Jaco! [/quote] And I thank the Lord for that.

[quote name='ironside1966' timestamp='1429736739' post='2754520'] ...A sound check is for the musicians to get their stage sound and the engineer to get levels and to make sure there is no problems... [/quote] +1 Believe it or not people don't seem to realise this. I've done countless gigs where other band members afterwards said 'I couldn't hear myself' and it turns out they didn't let the sound guy know what they wanted in their monitor, and at what level. I've worked with some great sound guys, but you can't really expect them to be psychic as well...

[quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1429728171' post='2754392'] I think you need help... [/quote] [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1429729762' post='2754426'] ...What kind? [/quote] [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1429729871' post='2754427'] There's an elephant in the room. A pink elephant... [/quote] Alcoholics Anonymous?

Some of these puns are paltry.

As said, it can be the case the guy is working with bad acoustics, etc. Whatever the situation I always try and chat to him beforehand if possible - not to put forth my requirements, but to try and find out what the situation will likely be and if not exactly 100%, make sympathetic noises, buy him a drink and so on. [i]Then[/i] put forth my requirements...

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1429727026' post='2754369'] They've not yet been introduced, but I feel any offspring might be marvels to behold. [/quote] They'd be pink shiny nips.

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1429726930' post='2754367'] That is brilliant. [/quote] Literally.

It's a bit sombre for you, Jon... must be a good player, then...

£84 for the four-string? Actually says 'not YET available', which kind of implies they will be available at some point... ...If they do a white one I'm up for it.

Nice bass. Welcome to the forum.

Love the idea, like BTB basses in general, but like you I find the BTB horns a big turn-off. If there were a 33" E-C bass that had a more conventional appearance I'd definitely be interested in it. Having said that, I've not yet gone out of my way to find one...

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1429694402' post='2753941'] I might hold off from buying a tonehammer 500 and see what these actually sound like I person. [/quote] If it sounds anything like a VT Bass (and why should it not?) then I think it'll be a winner. Take two boxes into the shower..? Not me, I just buy a VT500 and go. Or something. OK, that didn't work, but I'm sure this amp will.

Hang around for a bit, wait for someone to ask what I wanted... after about fifteen minutes waiting to no avail, feel a bit light-headed, hang around for a few minutes more, then leave and buy a newspaper. Then go to the nearest greasy spoon for egg on toast, bacon, sausage and mushrooms. Then go home to watch Bargain Hunt while feeling a little bit sick.