EBS_freak

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1484562339' post='3216268'] I've done it live with a pair of ridiculous guitarists, not the tea but I've sloped off into the corner to make a point to them, the quality of the performance has already gone to crap by then anyway. [/quote] Good old Matt and Chris

Make a point of not playing. If nobody notices, then you are not just too loud, you are far too loud. If nobody notices that you are not playing, you should go out and fix yourself up a cuppa.

If you haven't already, check out the monster IEM thread here - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205633-in-ear-monitors-help-needed/ - to refine your tone either further. The question about running your setup in a monitoring solution for when you aren't running front of house is also covered.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1484475171' post='3215632'] It was relevant to Molan's arguement. As usual, every post on here is right and every post on here is wrong, depending on your opinion. As per previous, let's now keep this on topic! [/quote] Err... Isn't that how opinions work?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1484440894' post='3215552'] It was a one off and it finally resolved in the customers favour. I don't see the relevance. [/quote] Aye. Just reread the thread. I think that any luthier will have that one off problem customer too...

Only joking. Not a chance!

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1484430796' post='3215480'] There is a rather infamous Talkbass thread you should check out. Certainly did enough to make me overlook any instrument of theirs going forward!! [/quote] Now you mention it, I seem to recall.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1484389749' post='3215088'] I thought you stocked alleva coppolo?? [/quote] I wasn't aware of any AC issues - PM me the details?

Ouch - pricey. I would wager they are made especially for Yamaha by Gotoh (they look very similar) - but haven't found a current model with the same screw layout.

[quote name='OmeDunk' timestamp='1484326418' post='3214765'] On their way to the cold and wet lowlands [/quote] Not too long from now then? Looking forward to hearing your appraisal of them and how they compare to what you are currently using as a benchmark.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1484297570' post='3214382'] [/quote] The perceived watt unit. That was a great thread.

[quote name='bassjim' timestamp='1484321619' post='3214694'] Out of every 100 guitarists that come along, one of em will be really good, considerate, sensible, knows what , when and how to play the right thing at the right time, always has the correct volume, right attitude ect ect. That very same one is currently playing for some successful signed act or equivalent successful scenario. The other 99 are in our bands preventing us from the same success. [/quote] ^Truth!

Or crystal guitar strap for that matter.

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1484322831' post='3214712'] Shall I put the kettle on? Biscuits? PS. We're at Akamba tomorrow night. Come on over and have a fiddle if you want. ;-) [/quote] Promised a weekend with the other half... but we should meet up at some point for just general bass geekery anyway.

Stick with it - Yamaha spares are pretty good. It may take a while to come (as a lot of the stuff ships from Japan) but they are very contactable (usually!)

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1484314769' post='3214599'] [url="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2_tqOG3lexBb0dMYTluOTczZUE"]https://drive.google...b0dMYTluOTczZUE[/url] [/quote] These are the ones that are references on talkbass right? Yeah - it would be from Thomann anyway. I could do with making a trek over to tonyf really - as what I could do with is seeing if my basses track well... my GB basses didn't play that nice with the MarkBass Super Synth... (my Yamaha did). I'm procrastinating really. I'll get it one day for sure... Although a Kemper is calling my name more at the moment (guitar playing side of me needs some more toys)

I'm still dithering over whether I get on or not.

OmeDunk - any news on your new IEMs?

Its only a matter of time before "TC" is mentioned.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1484238768' post='3213879'] I thought Rogers playing was fantastic.... Reminds me in some ways of Eric Czars days with Joe Bonamassa [/quote] He's a beast.

I think a lot of it is down to marketing... getting one over the competition. Alas, the majority of people out there still haven't figured out that volume isn't measured in Watts.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1484238299' post='3213871'] he's also added keys.. [/quote] Thats what you get when that bass player hasn't got a high C to fill things out.

[quote name='fftc' timestamp='1484230264' post='3213761'] Depends how seriously you take 'the look' and whether you think it matters to the audience you usually play too. Perhaps not an entirely relevant anecdote, but I recently watched a video of a blues trio. The music was great, the singer and guitarist is a young guy dressed normal and playing a Les Paul. I'm sure the bass player was fantastic, but he was playing a modern looking six string and it just jarred! Looked wrong and I thought the same thing every time the bass came into the shot. Didn't change the music though, so how important is look? [/quote] Its a 6er Shuker... and it won't be a problem any more, he (the bass player - he's a killer one at that, he's from round my way) has announced that he is moving on to new pastures.