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We'll have a bit of Lynyrd Skynyrd on the go, which should enrage the Neil young loving NACA crew even more.
The Bassist and Guitarist thread
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DCBassman
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Do some of each, really screws 'em up.
Arjimlad
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Just checking in here to mark the fact that I played the bass for the first time since March 2020 in the church worship group on Sunday. It was great to be back on the bottom line!
Despite having little practice I think it went OK - well no-one walked out or grimaced at me, and I seemed to keep up with the drummer & guitarists.
Despite having little practice I think it went OK - well no-one walked out or grimaced at me, and I seemed to keep up with the drummer & guitarists.
Richard A Thackeray
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We were in ASDA (Glasshoughton) yesterday, & whilst being sent off to find something I stopped at the magazines
Guitar Player (I think that's the actual title) caught my eye, so had a read
There was a several page article interviewing Brian Setzer
Guitar Player (I think that's the actual title) caught my eye, so had a read
There was a several page article interviewing Brian Setzer
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We've got another gig on the 11th December, so well be ablemto claim weve been on tour! 
Thats 2 x gigs at 250 quid each time, the bands new PA paid for.
Thats 2 x gigs at 250 quid each time, the bands new PA paid for.
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Drago
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Fitted a Wilkinson pickup tomthe Hofner shorty. Givesmit a bit more bottom end, a bit more punch.
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Oph dear, our singer has Covid 
MontyVeda
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a segue of Southern Man, into Sweet Home Alabama and back to Southern Man
Badger_Boom
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Sorry, I don't know that one. If you hum it I'll try to pick it up.Oph dear, our singer has Covid
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New PA ordered by the band, thats us £850 lighter.
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Well, rehearsals last night without our singer, who has covid. Therefore, we each took in in turns to caterwaul through the songs so at least we had something to play along to.
Rather a surprise to me, but the lads reckon I can not only sing, but possess a wide vocal range - im a low tenor normally, but can extend well either side.
Anyway, these tone deaf muppets reckon I'm realy good, and henceforth i'll be singing Teenage Dirtbag and Johnny Cash's Hurt
Rather a surprise to me, but the lads reckon I can not only sing, but possess a wide vocal range - im a low tenor normally, but can extend well either side.
Anyway, these tone deaf muppets reckon I'm realy good, and henceforth i'll be singing Teenage Dirtbag and Johnny Cash's Hurt
MontyVeda
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soldered up the pots and socket t'other day...
...but I seem to have a problem
All i have is a very basic continuity tester; it beeps when a circuit is made. Testing between the tabs and sweeper on the volume knob (top), works... but I'm getting nothing through the tone pot (with the capacitor on).
My soldering skills do leave a lot to be desired, but I'd be surprised if I've cooked the pot whilst soldering onto the back of it as it went on quite quickly and easily... Am i testing it correctly? Do i just need to order a new pot??
Any advice greatly appreciated.
...but I seem to have a problem
All i have is a very basic continuity tester; it beeps when a circuit is made. Testing between the tabs and sweeper on the volume knob (top), works... but I'm getting nothing through the tone pot (with the capacitor on).
My soldering skills do leave a lot to be desired, but I'd be surprised if I've cooked the pot whilst soldering onto the back of it as it went on quite quickly and easily... Am i testing it correctly? Do i just need to order a new pot??
Any advice greatly appreciated.
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Drago
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And today I'll be ,aying down the vocals to Hurt and uploading them to BandLab.
MontyVeda
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I think i might have been testing it incorrectly (beyond soldering speakers and leads, I know nothing about electrics)... with the tone pot swung all the way in one direction, i do get a beep from the tab and the sweeper, and swinging the knob all the way the opposite way, I get a beep from the other tab... but nothing in between (no idea if i should on a tone pot???).soldered up the pots and socket t'other day...
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...but I seem to have a problem
All i have is a very basic continuity tester; it beeps when a circuit is made. Testing between the tabs and sweeper on the volume knob (top), works... but I'm getting nothing through the tone pot (with the capacitor on).
My soldering skills do leave a lot to be desired, but I'd be surprised if I've cooked the pot whilst soldering onto the back of it as it went on quite quickly and easily... Am i testing it correctly? Do i just need to order a new pot??
Any advice greatly appreciated.
I think it might be working but won't really know until I mount it in the body and wire in the pickup.
DCBassman
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Probably OK. Your tester sees the resistance as open circuit, need a proper meter, really.
