Telebass

I really would like to - but Pete, you never get near here!

Howdy!

Some of us get a bit paranoid about being past it occasionally, but only occasionally! Bass player for 40 years - would like another 40, but...what the heck, let's keep rockin'!

Welcome! Fun doing your own maintenance, isn't it?

Nor me! Welcome!

Welcome, from another Devon bassist! Don't know if they'll know too much about rockabilly styles, but Devon Strings, just down t'street from Mansons in Exeter, might be worth a call.

In aid of St Luke's Hospice. RRO are on at 2pm Saturday. Many more acts - if you like rock, this is the place to be on this weekend! Linky: [url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/THE-JUNCTION-ROCKFEST-2011-FOR-ST-LUKES-HOSPICE-PLYMOUTH/110784592282425?sk=info"]Junction Rockfest Facebook page[/url] Tickets-£5 Day/£8 Weekend.

In aid of Help for Heroes, the Union Inn Ale Fest runs from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th April. Linky: [url="http://unioninnplympton.com/page14.html"]Union Inn Plympton Ale Fest[/url] We are playing from 6pm on Saturday 23rd. Good beer for a good cause!

First bass owned: Framus solid 2 p/u 'Go to' bass: MIM Fender Precision, 2003 'Your bass': MIJ Fender 51RI Precision

How does anyone manage to break bass strings???

Ah well...enjoy them to the full!

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1190726' date='Apr 6 2011, 05:36 PM']Gangsters - The Specials, a really easy one for a change! Thanks Sir Horace! [i]Quote - Blue Letter - Fleetwood Mac. [/i] What albums that on then? - Tusk?[/quote] The first LA album, "Fleetwood Mac". Quite an old song!

Blue Letter - Fleetwood Mac.

[quote name='thumperbob 2002' post='1183533' date='Mar 31 2011, 04:47 PM']No notes or tones should be avoided- it will limit you- keep an open mind. Just my tuppence[/quote] Precisiely. Why limit yourself? And although the physics may well indentify a differrence between an open string on, say, a bone nut, and a fretted note, if it was a massive difference, there wouldn't BE bone (or anything else) nuts - just metal nuts or zero frets. For certain, no-one listening live or even to a record, is ever going to hear that differrence. And yes, I use 'em all the time. They do require extra thought for damping, but that becomes as automatic as any other part of your technique.

No, just pretending! Might get a pony tail sewn onto my baseball cap if all goes well, though!

Not if you value your intervertebral discs... A 2x15 would be my personal choice. If I could lift it...

A 'don't forget' - this Friday! Come and see Telebass pretend to have long hair!

Howdy! from *just* over the border...

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1184512' date='Apr 1 2011, 11:55 AM']If you're good, you'll get a following. It doesn't matter who wrote the tunes.[/quote] That's the point. We've done a good job here at the Wharf in Tavistock, and that's no freebie. And another two there this year. You don't get people paying seven or eight quid a pop going to see something that's in some way s**t, now do ya?

[quote name='Beedster' post='1183603' date='Mar 31 2011, 05:33 PM']Totally with you mate. The track that defines it for me - and to a certain extent defines my perfect bass tone - is the intro to Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd, such a full and bassy tone, yet sweet and articulate. I'm off to the studio to listen to it now in fact [/quote] +1! [quote name='Hobbayne' post='1183740' date='Mar 31 2011, 07:25 PM']I love the tone that John Mc Vie gets on "Rumours" especially "Go Your Own Way" and "Dreams" I think he used an Alembic around that time.[/quote] Yes, he did. However, I'm doing it all with flats on a Precision, and it's close. I've no idea what strings he used. More research needed!

Howdy! Whaddya play?

Stick with the Bent Bit Of Tin...it ain't broke.

And as for songs - never had a bad gig yet with a selection from this lot. Including almost ALL the no-nos! AC/DC - Back in Black AC/DC - Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap) AC/DC - Highway to Hell AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long Bad Company - Can't Get Enough Beatles - Day Tripper Billy Idol - Rebel Yell Black Crowes - Hard To Handle Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen - Radio Nowhere Bryan Adams - Run To You Bryan Adams - Summer of 69 Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode Clash - I fought The Law Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary Deep Purple - Black Knight Deep Purple - Highway Star Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water Foo Fighters - Learn To Fly Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger Free - All Right Now Free - Wishing Well G'n'R - Sweet Child o'Mine Gary Moore - Movin' On Gary Moore - Walkin' By Myself Golden Earring - Radar Love Green Day - Basket Case Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way Judas Priest - Living After Midnight Kaiser Chiefs - I predict a Riot Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire Kinks - You Really Got Me Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll Lynrd Skynrd - Freebird Lynrd Skynrd - Sweet Home Alabama Motörhead - Ace Of Spades Neil Young - Heart of Gold Neil Young - Rockin' In the Free World Oasis - Wonderwall Queen - Hammer To Fall Queen - Tie Your Mother Down R.E.M. - The One I Love Rainbow - Since You Been Gone Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Lovin' You Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women Rolling Stones - Jumping Jack Flash Rush - The Spirit of Radio Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant Sham 69 - Hurry Up Harry Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars Status Quo - Caroline Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild T-Rex - 20th Century Boy Tenacious D - Tribute The Rock 'n' Roll Outlaws - Ain't No Sin The Rock 'n' Roll Outlaws - Wheels On Fire The Undertones - Teenage Kicks Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar Tom Petty - Running Down A Dream Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway White Stripes - Seven Nation Army Who - My Generation Who - Pinball Wizard Who - Substitute Who - Won't Get Fooled Again ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin'

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1180998' date='Mar 29 2011, 04:40 PM']This is disgraceful! Not only do you not want to avoid playing the same old chestnuts that everyone else does, you are actually looking to replicate it on purpose! A covers band tribute band!! I'm off to slash my wrists PS sorry, krispn. I am obliged by reputation to feign outrage. [/quote] Absolute magic!