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Well obviously those awful foreigners keep coming over here and taking all the well-paid gigs away from talented-but-starving hard-working BRITISH people who have paid for the social services and stuff that they want to nick and take back to foreign-land with them when they steal all our best tunes and leave talented-but-starving musical geniuses to rot in garrets while they take all the cash which should have been ours but it's OK cos we're going to kick out Johnny Foreigner and tow Britain out into mid-Atlantic where we can become the first-choice trading partner with North Korea and Peru.10 points
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I've designed a structure for the garden to house it. This is an architect's impression of how it'll look:7 points
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So after having had to leave my band at the end of 2019 due to it taking its toll on me I have a new venture. A group of mates have a jam session every other week and they’ve asked me to join in - as it’s not a band in the traditional sense, as in no gigging, no recording it’s ideal for me, it’s a laugh, we meet up and just enjoy playing for the enjoyment of music. We’re playing some great material, by bands such as Rainbow, Deep Purple, and Led Zep to name a few - a bit of a departure from my previous punk/Oi. The theory is select songs that will push us as musicians, and especially given there are no vocals it really makes you concentrate whilst playing. It’s great to still be able to play as I didn’t want to either give up totally, or to join another gigging band as I need a break from all that. Plus I’ve decided to use my Stingray AND a compressor, so def new beginnings for a new decade. Which is nice.6 points
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Sux. We are in a slow motion car crash being driven by a government who are only out for themselves and their mates. We have an impotent opposition and a media which is rubbing it's hands with glee cos they are getting their way. There, I got political.6 points
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I always quite liked Steely Dan. Not a massive fan, so I wouldn’t know the albums – more a greatest hits kinda guy! I have been following this thread with some bemusement – the British disease written large on Basschat. While I appreciate not everybody will like SD, I am surprised at how many ‘musicians’ so actively dislike them. It’s not just them though, consider the following common opinions on BC about a few big artists from this (and many other threads): Steely Dan – jazz harmonies and flavours combined with funk beats and a rock feel, combined in well crafted, accessible songs with razor sharp lyrics and stellar musicianship. BASSCHAT – ‘what do people see in the them, beige, how can anyone like this stuff?’ Jaco – a genuine virtuoso who revolutionised bass playing and transcended his chosen instrument in a similar way to a select few others (Hendrix, Coltraine, etc). Widely regarded by the general music community as one of the best and most influential musicians of his era. BASSCHAT – ‘he’s overrated / crap and if you disagree, you’re a deluded fanboy’… Foo Fighters – in an age of overly manufactured pop and contrived rock (and for that matter rap) acts, probably the last of the great classic rock bands. Massively popular with passion, a bit of charisma, decent playing and a set of incredibly accessible hit songs that reference grunge, Led Zeppelin, punk rock, heavy stuff and Tom Petty all in a recognisable style of their own. BASSCHAT – ‘there is nothing about them that appeals at all’. I should say that I only have a SD greatest hits album, the first Jaco solo album and the missus has the FF greatest hits in the house, none of which get played regularly. So given that I’m not exactly the biggest fan and I appreciate that everyone has their own taste, but jeez why are so many people on here so down on what is pretty solid music??6 points
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I have about 12 completed bodies/necks for the NT series basses (some 4 string, some 5 string) that the factory forgot to fit the carbon fibre neck rods for. I was originally going to bin them in India (which seems somewhat wasteful). But I don't want them getting out into the marketplace with my name on them - as they do not match our advertised spec. (not that they are bad by any means) Do you think it'd be worth bringing them over and offering them up on here (obviously for a small sum of money)? Are there enough DIY bass tinkerers to make this worth my while? TA! Stephen5 points
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Back in ~2006, Gibson made a limited run of SG basses in non-standard colours including pastel pink and TV yellow. I have long been a fan of TV yellow (Johnny Thunders, Buzzcocks etc) and so have been on the lookout for one for absolutely ages. This popped up a month or two back on Reverb and, after a decent price cut, I snaffled it. Its in superb 9.9/10 condition, weighs a shoulder-friendly 8.1 pounds, typical SG short scale ... and its minion coloured according to Mrs C 🙄. Great alternative to my 1971 Mustang. One happy bunny!5 points
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10pm and still here... so much AV kit to go in. As soon as the stage is clear we can get set up and do line checks ready for a 10am band call tomorrow... I'll sleep tonight.4 points
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Cultural enrichment can’t be replaced by Spotify. It’s regression, not moving with the times.4 points
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We're in the Arena this evening. There's still a bit of hanging around before we can get on the stage, though...4 points
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It's Ok folks, Ive realised the problem. He's been listening to this version4 points
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I'd say I much prefer being in an originals band and think of myself as a bass player for originals...but I've had a lot of fun over the years playing covers. Bit like @BigRedX, when I got into music covers bands were looked down on. This was well before tribute bands, and everybody knew that real bands wrote their own music. So apart from my first ever band with mates at school playing our favourite songs as we learned how to play, it was originals all the way. The fact that some of the originals bands slipped in the odd cover didn't change this. And the musical landscape was different - pubs wanted to put on bands playing originals. Also a time when you were only in one band at a time and if you wanted to play with anybody else you'd have to quit. Then about a decade or so ago, a mate asks me to join his punk covers band playing guitar, on the basis that their (pretty bad) guitarist had left, I owned a guitar, and it was punk rock so how hard could it be? I was in an originals band at the time but it was no longer regarded as cheating. the most fun I've ever had in a band - mostly because of my band mates, but a lot to do with how regularly we played and got paid actual money Since then I've been in a series of overlapping covers and originals bands, and while my preference will always be for playing originals I'm not averse to playing covers with mates...though the last originals band I played with was depping for a mate's band, and despite the fact that all of the other band members had recorded the original versions, really I was playing covers of them YMMV, but things I have learned: Originals bands can play the odd cover, but they should be used sparingly, and work best when it's a song from a completely different genre played in your style Covers bands should avoid playing originals - nobody wants to hear them You can learn a lot about music, songwriting and structure from playing other people's songs (regardless of whether it's in a covers band) You get better at playing your instrument the more you play live - technique doesn't care about who wrote the tune4 points
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Which is odd because it looks very much like you could get a Vauxhall Corsa to fit in a Marshall 8104 points
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Right... day one done. 9:30am-6pm. Knackered. We got a decent balance, ran about half the set, sorted a few endings, and ironed out a few bumps, and identified something we're all going to have to work on for tomorrow. Every time we run a tune, we can ask for monitor tweaks and they'll all be stored individually for each tune. That way, everything should be optimal for when we move into the arena. One weight off my mind is we've run the song which is the hardest work from a bass POV, and all the swotting paid off... it's going to be fine. Thank goodness. Tomorrow we'll be joined by our lovely backing vocalists, and the brass lads. Looking forward to it.4 points
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Open to trades P bass/Stingray/Cabs etc... Would rather not part it out if possible. £1000 cash price deal til Sunday evening. Custom Alpher Jazz Bought for a project I’m no longer doing and I’m not a Jazz Bass fan so up for sale. Custom Jazz Bass comprising a Pau Ferro / Ebony (f/board) handmade by Alpher Instruments.This neck was handmade to fit the Warmoth (USA) Alder Jazz bass body This has an added flame maple laminate top and finished in tru oil. In excellent condition (just a couple of minor marks/dings which may show in photos). Fitted with Fender Custom Shop 60’s Pick ups and brand new John East Deluxe Pre which works both passive and active. John sent me two additional plates 2 x chrome and 1 x black. All will be included I also have a passive VVT and another John East East Mid Sweep/Boost (active; 9v battery below bell-plate) which provides increased/additional tonal boost/variation(s) (or which can be dialled-out – or battery removed – to give std. Passive J tones. This is also included. The chrome hardware is high-quality Hipshot (USA) plus J. East original knobs (3 std. Plus one stacked). This bass has been totally overhauled and upgraded and is a killer Jazz. I just ain’t a jazz guy! Comes in a generic hard case!3 points -
Fender American Performer Mustang Bass in Satin Surf Green. The Cali-born American Performer Mustang is unique, retro aesthetic bass of pro quality. Fender have equipped the Performer range to deal with the rough and tumble of touring and years of ownership. Made in the USA, the Performer Mustang is kitted out with awesome Yosemite single-coil pickups, designed for rich, expressive tone. Body and Neck The American Performer is built using a lightweight Alder body and sturdy Maple neck, cut in a streamlined ‘C’ shape. Players after modern playability combined with classic looks will feel at home on the Performer Mustang. Its 9.5” radius Rosewood fretboard is a standard Fender appointment. Anyone with experience of playing a similar American-made bass or guitar will recognise the gentle curvature, in contrast to the retro style. The 30” scale length allows for extremely expressive fretting and makes technical playing a bit less of a stretch. Finished with 19 Jumbo frets that make for an effortless playing experience. Sound The Performer Jazz comes into its own thanks to the unique, crisp-sounding Yosemite pickups. Flat, staggered pole pieces increase the output of the Yosemites, while the shellac potting lets the coils breathe and keeps feedback under control. An exceptionally inspiring instrument. The middle position split-coil pickup has been replicated from the original ‘70s drawing. These produce a highly dynamic range of tones suitable for an array of musical genres. Under the hood you’ll find Fender’s Greasebucket tone circuitry. This lets you shape your highs without adding bass using the third knob. Specifications Body Body Material: Alder Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane, Satin Polyurethane Neck Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5” (241 mm) Frets: 19, Jumbo Position Inlays: White Dots Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.625” (41.3 mm) Tuning Machines: Fender “F” Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts Scale Length: 30” (762 mm) Hardware Bridge: 4-Saddle American Performer Mustang Bass Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid Pickups: Yosemite Single-Coil Jazz Bass (Bridge), Yosemite Split Single-Coil Mustang Bass (Middle) Control Knobs: Black Plastic Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Strings: Ernie Ball Flats To save any more PM's with Trades I would only consider Sandberg California in trades unless you have a MarkBass NY121 D2 Cabinet for trade?3 points
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Gordy headless bass - this was handmade by Gordon Witham the other half of the original Gordon Smith partnership. Very good condition with some small cosmetic dings - see pics. It’s around 30 years old. The bass is lovely with a light action and a great active preamp. It’s a good weight around 9lbs and well balanced. Bought on a whim as I love Gordy’s work but I prefer passive basses. UK only no trades. Comes with gigbag and a set of grub screws for the bridge so you can use normal strings. It’s currently strung with double ball ended Status flats.3 points
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That's the thing... this the UK saying that going forwards, this is what non UK artists will have to pay and do to come here. As part of the EU, this would have contravened the FoM regulations. So you've got this the wrong way around... What a lot of people don't realise is how touring for all bands works when it's properly organised with crews etc. Having to organise and pay for visas will not only stop a lot of touring bands coming here, but when reciprocated, which it will be, will stop a lot of UK bands going to the EU, which frankly, is where a lot of the money is that pays for UK dates when the whole tour is considered. It's not just band members that will need visas, it's everyone on the tour. It's not just an EU visa either. A visa to work in France does mean you can work in Spain or Germany etc. We're playing a festival in Greece this year. It's already said it's the last one. Visas for 18 bands is too much for the organisers to cope with. We've become a provincial little island over night.3 points
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Is that a rubbish rhyme dissing American rap, or is it an embarrassingly poor typo in the middle of a diss, which makes the diss-pissssss poor, like a fool tripping on his laces walking out the door? I never heard anything like that before(!), but the lack of originality means my jaw don’t drop to the floor, so are you sure you don’t need to spell check yourself before you wreck yourself, coz mistakes in your posts are bad for your health.3 points
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I'm with @Al Krow - more BB colours please Yamaha...3 points
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We've often moaned about the lack of choice of colours on the modern BB range. Well this BB1024X was re-finished in surf green and has just sold in the FS. @nord1 please do spill the beans where you had this done. As you said in your FS ad, they've done a great job!3 points
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Three of my own basses provide the perfect answer for me personally...3 points
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I thought it only polite to wait until Dood had finished typing before I nabbed it 😂3 points -
Relatively new setup for me.3 points
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New rig... again...3 points
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Well update to the updates, have now tried Precision, Stingray and Jazz, all with Para Driver & Compressor and I’ve found that the Jazz on its own straight into the rehearsal rooms Ampeg is what works best. Me using a Jazz Bass, funny old game this music lark, at long last I’ve managed to get a Jazz Bass to work well for me, only taken some 40 years.3 points
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I think SD are wunnerful, but I don't expect others to. They are free to be wrong 😁3 points
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Day three... we're starting to relax a bit. ha ha. One of the songs has a particularly complicated arrangement that we've had to pore over a bit, but apart from that we've been able to play through the rest of the set mostly without incident. Only one key change surprise, which I consider to be a lucky escape. Another day in the rehearsal hall, and then we're into the arena tomorrow night...3 points
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Day one in the rehearsal house. I’ve done my prep.. I hope.3 points
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As mentioned in my "anticipated arrival" thread - I have the need to for a bass that takes less stage space than a Thunderbird, particularly in smaller venues where there can be 4 of us across the front of the 'stage' with both guitarists' pedal boards in situ, a vocalist and myself singing backing vox so the Steinberger XT-2DB was the obvious choice really, especially as it added the option of the Db bridge. Out of the box impressions are good - weightier than I had anticipated it is certainly substantial despite it's diminutive stature. The neck profile is nice and slim - very similar to my Thunderbird if a little chunkier in the hand but not uncomfortably so. The Db lever isn't too obtrusive when palm-muting but you do know that it's there. Volume and tone knobs are smooth and crackle free, no sharp edges to any frets and although the action is a little high this is the work of minutes to resolve. The gloss black finish is deep and flawless Overall impressions are very positive, and given that you can get these for less than £300 they really are a bit of a steal if you can get on with the visuals. Not sure how that's going to work in a rock band...guess we'll find out on Sat night!2 points
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Noticed a funky looking Wishbass on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Fretless-4-String-Curly-Ambrosia-Maple-J-B-Wishbass-Kent-Armstrong-J-PU/143531217204?hash=item216b209134:g:ks0AAOSw7UheGOpm and this fugly one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lefty-Bass-Fretless-4-String-Red-Cedar-Fiddle-Shape-Short-Scale-28-Wishbass/133325147860?_trkparms=aid%3D555021%26algo%3DPL.SIMRVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190711100440%26meid%3Daf81145a6a9f4ca6b4d1f88154fb85a7%26pid%3D100752%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D18%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D143531217204%26itm%3D133325147860%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982 Also noticed the verbiage near the bottom of the page: Unfortunately this video exists with Mr Wishnevsky himself demoing one of his basses by using it to make a noise like a dying cow2 points
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This could be very interesting. The tone printable multi FX that people have been begging TC for for a very long time. Perhaps a couple of years too late though, given where we are with MultiFX in 2020. I strongly suspect the price point for this will make or break it. Too low and it runs the risk of ruining sales of their single pedals. Too high and people will simply buy a unit such as HX Effects instead. Curious. Video below to go on air at 12:00...2 points
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The real issue (apart from the cost) is will a UK band be able to get the necessary visas at short notice to play five dates in 200 capacity clubs over seven days across Holland, Belgium and northern France when there is no reason why an Italian band couldn't do those gigs.2 points
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As far as I know, the EU don't charge for visas. It's up to each member state how much they charge for non EU citizens temp working visas. Also don't forget it's not just the charges and the visas. Somebody has to do that. The admin. Somebody is getting paid. Somebody is paying for it. Either that or things just don't happen. And it won't be sorted out in the discussions barring the UK doing a complete turnaround over FoM. That's essentially what we're talking about. There's no way the the EU are gonna go, "oh yeah, come over, do what you like with no visas".2 points
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The first band that really caught my attention were a-ha back in 1980 something, then it was Iron Maiden and later on, Rush. There we are then.2 points
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Try reading Elegant Hipsters, Fagen’s autobiography. He is painfully honest about his character and his world view, and his defence, which was to adopt a cynical and ironic distancing style. I feel the songs capture and express this very well. To my mind, he found a match in Walter Becker, and between them they confected the Dan sound from their deep affection for American music, which arises from colossally dysfunctional American culture. For me there is a very powerful effect created by this queasy juxtaposition of The Great American Songbook and existential dread. He articulates all of this better than I can in his book, which is well worth a read.2 points
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For me, the best thing about Steely Dan is the name Otherwise, I find they veer wildly through all sorts of musical genres, from Elevator through to Dinner Jazz then all the way into Full On Cheese. Just to annoy they'll follow all that with a minute of sublime groove, then it's back to ElevatorDinnerCheese topped off with that annoying voice. So while they play very well indeed, and what they play is perfectly executed, I just wish they'd played something with a little more edge (not The Edge, obvs), perhaps with cojones of at least quadruple the size they normally display!2 points
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It’s a good meander, and is completely on topic IMHO. Race is another tool in the argument I agree, but the unfortunate thing about race, or gender or mental health etc. is that it is a stigma and tool that can be used against someone no matter what the financial status is, Meghan Markle, black sportsmen in the press case in point. But, for you, really glad you are in a community that suits you and provides equality, that’s all we can ask for. For me music across genres is picking out influences, so rap/hip hop done well leans towards blues, soul Motown etc. Even Metal/rock goes across genres. Listen to Helmet and there are a heap of jazz influences in the timings as Paige Hamilton was a jazz musician primarily. Fishbone is ska, punk, reggae, rock all mashed up. Back to hip hop look a band called The Roots - they play all their own instruments and were great live, here is an example2 points
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Steady on @peteb, people will be doubting your Britishness.....😂 Although, Australians I've met through work seem even worse. They call it the Tall Poppy Syndrome.2 points
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Ahh sorry, KioGon is BC member. His looms are somewhat legendary in these parts 😁2 points
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It's hard to sensibly criticise music when you don't like it. There is no way I would listen to 30 seconds of Oasis, so it would be impossible for me to critisise it beyond it being a whiney dirge. If you really don't like something it is hard to say why.2 points
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I have a Xotic XJ 5 string Lightweight bought from Bass Direct. I believe they are actually built in Japan and then finished off in the US. Overall I’m pleased with the sound and ease of playing however at an average of 8.6lbs it doesn’t feel any lighter than my Xotic XP5. Your bass is very nice if I didn’t already have a lightweight I would make you an offer as I was after a gold one. Good luck with the sale.2 points -
I've dealt with literally hundreds of soundmen who have no idea what electric bass is supposed to sound like, and these weren't pub gig friends of the band, they were mixing for top tier international touring acts. IME the bad outnumber the really good FOH engineers by at least 4:1. Most of the better soundmen I've worked with are also recording engineers or bass players themselves. Many of them are both.2 points
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Forgot to post these from yesterday...2 points
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He wants 50% of anything he's worked on?2 points
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Just heard back from the lady selling this bass in Leeds, jamir15 is definitely duplicating listings and is a fraud, if you see a bass being sold by this seller beware!2 points
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Breaking news.... man doesn't like something other people like.... 😂2 points
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James Maxted does good, accurate, no fuss cover videos.2 points
