Recent content by jim_bass

Hey. I read about this on basschat.co.uk too. It's great to hear that everything is working out. Well done to the OP. @Andre: Forget about the negative remarks and critisism you have recieved. They are like rats, you are never more than 3 meters away from an arse ass hole! (edited for...

"You play bass like its a guitar" - when someone saw me play chords :)

You've obviously met our drummer :)

sex is definitely not overrated, and doesn't cost as much as G.A.S. ;)

Fairy Snuff

1 x Bass 1 x Strap (with straplocks obviously) 1 x 3m XLR lead for DI 1 x 5m guitar lead 1 x short guitar lead (0.5m) - Pedal to DI 1 x 2m guitar lead 1 x GHS fast fret 1 x spare 9V battery 1 x yellow duster (for wiping down the bass after gigs) 1 x pick holder for mic stand 1 x metal tin full...

'Sensual'

I was in a band called 'The Linda McCartneys'. We got told to change the name before a gig as it was deemed unsuitable. [We did have a band logo with a big beef burger on it, I suppose]

Am I getting old, or does '~$3000' + 'just for fun' + 'I'm 16' + 'first band' seems a crazy combination. I've been playing bass for years and never spent that kind of cash on an amp. Maybe I'm just jealous ;)

Not quite sure what it equates to over in the states, but I have an RBX374 and only paid £150 new for it. You can get a new one now for about £220 (things are getting expensive at the mo') Seems a lot for what it is. (It's a great bass by the way)

Thanks pacman, I knew there must be a good use for all that makeup and stuff my wife keeps buying. ;)

I figured out what was making the noise. It's the sound of my E string hitting the exposed metal of the pickup under the string. The pickup is quite high and unlike my previous bass, has 4 metal circles (one for each string) on top. I generally play directly over the neck pickup, so I'm gonna...

I don't know about 6 options, I always put people into one of 2 categories: Bra Strappers (high) and Jock Strappers (low) :D As for me, I pull the strap shorter for more complex lines and lower the strap a bit for the faster picked ones. That works for me.

nice pick guard

With a squier vintage modified fretless jazz bass. Invalid Link Removed I went to a local music shop yesterday and had a play on a few. I hated the squier precisions, but really like the tone/feel of this one. Are they any good? I've never played one before, but have never been a fan of...