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Big prog fan here. Who cares where the line is drawn: Genesis, Yes, Rush, King Crimson, Phish, Umph, Caravan, Hatfield, Soft Machine, Dream Theater, Transatlantic, Marillion, Porcupine Tree, Jethro Tull, ELP, Camel, Focus. Gear: Rickenbacker 4001, 2x Shergold double-necks, Fender Jazz Geddy, Moog, Novation bass synths, Takamine 12-string electro-acoustic

Novation Bass Station or something by Moog?

[quote name='Stickman' post='859932' date='Jun 7 2010, 02:42 PM']The last one was with Ernest Tibbs.[/quote] I think Allan must have been back to the Jazz Cafe with Ernie since I saw him with JJ. Any ideas who was in the band before Jimmy Johnson (not this time, last time). Hope that makes sense...

Great gig last night - lots of notes and a very loud drummer. Nice to see AH and GH in the pub over the road beforehand! Also, we hung around afterwards - JJ helped me understand his amp-less setup, and I helped him with his pronunciation of "Hereford". Fair swapsies there I think. (btw the last-minute nature of the gig was because the Hereford gig of the tour originally scheduled for Sunday night was cancelled). Help my failing brain: I'm sure I've seen AH twice at the Jazz Cafe - once with Chad Wackerman and JJ, another time with Chad Wackerman and another bassist. Who was the mystery bassist whom I've forgotten?

Very sad news. Full story on [url="http://www.mickkarn.net/"]http://www.mickkarn.net/[/url] - including a link to paypal to give your donations of support.

[quote name='Stickman' post='855845' date='Jun 3 2010, 11:03 AM']Haha, yeah I had to do a double take too! They are playing at Ronnie's on Friday and Saturday but not keen on that place...[/quote] I'm going. £37 at Ronnie's, £12 at Sutton FC Social Club. The Kronenbourg is cheaper n'all. I was at the Jazz Caff gig where it was AH, JJ and Chad Wackerman. J was too quiet! Hope they sort that out this time.

Bump. Another Invisible Lead Soup gig this week - this time at Arch 635 in Clapham, just round the corner from Clapham North and Clapham High St stations. We're headlining, but the other bands start at 8.30pm, with first up our chums the Mothers of Memphis - see [url="http://www.mothersofmemphis.com"]http://www.mothersofmemphis.com[/url]. Here's the facebook event for the evening - [url="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113364242028100"]http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113364242028100[/url] - come and say hello if you make it. Also - our first pop music video! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgFzayMFNww"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgFzayMFNww[/url] see you! Tony

Bump! Recycling the thread to promote ongoing Invisible Lead Soup gigs. We're appearing tonight at the Boogaloo in Highgate, supporting Bipolar Empire. Only £3 to get in! Here's a bunch of links - look/listen/sign up/friend request/tweet/say hi as appropriate: [url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Invisible-Lead-Soup/13164197790"]http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Invisibl...oup/13164197790[/url] [url="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111864628845278"]http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111864628845278[/url] [url="http://www.myspace.com/theinvisibleleadsoup"]http://www.myspace.com/theinvisibleleadsoup[/url] [url="https://twitter.com/invleadsoup"]https://twitter.com/invleadsoup[/url] [url="http://www.thesoup.co.uk"]http://www.thesoup.co.uk[/url] Come and say hi if you make it. Tony

"while this curve roughly approximates the frequency response of your ears, it is modified by the frequency response of your sound card and headphones" Phew. *head in bass bin*

Hello, I'm hoping some of you might know a keyboard player out there who might in search of a new adventure. I posted a while ago about starting up a new band, (here's the original - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52638)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52638)[/url]. Thanks again for all those suggestions, I've got ads on most of the sites mentioned. We do jazz/prog/fusion covers, and I've got a drummer, guitarist sax/flute player already recruited and rehearsing, but finding a keys player is proving difficult. You can see a bit more info and the ads on musofinder here - [url="http://www.musofinder.co.uk/digq/92479"]http://www.musofinder.co.uk/digq/92479[/url]. Also, if you can suggest any more places to advertise please let me know. If you know anyone who might be interested, please PM me to put us in touch, or email me at [email protected]. Thanks! Tony

[quote name='throwoff' post='765143' date='Mar 5 2010, 02:03 PM']HAHA I think I might well buy one of these - [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fullers_unilock.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fullers_unilock.htm[/url][/quote] Is that a disco ball finish? Cooool.

[quote name='Stan_da_man' post='764897' date='Mar 5 2010, 10:57 AM']... BIHB: No, I'd prefer you to not mess with my settings Me: So I have to use your rig and play with settings I don't like because you don't think I can get my amp off stage in 15 mins? BIHB: Well yeah I ended up using my rig.[/quote] Hah, brilliant. What a loser.

[quote name='MIJ-VI' post='764688' date='Mar 5 2010, 05:05 AM'][/quote] Drool! I have the SansAmp Programmable BDDI with an XLR cable and M/F converter for gigs with no amp - which has got me out of a sticky situation on more than one occasion. My most regularly-gigging band often does the 4- or 5-band nights on the usual London circuit. The general rule of thumb for me is headline act brings backline. they need to soundcheck first and play last, so it makes sense they bring the gear. If they don't bring an amp (or won't let me use it), I'll DI, and pray for decent foldback. If they do bring an amp and let me use it, they get beer and sweets.

[quote name='philw' post='761500' date='Mar 2 2010, 08:46 AM']This is the last time I do a Google search for you guys..... [url="http://www.dipintoguitars.com"]http://www.dipintoguitars.com[/url] Pretty ugly guitars though I have to say. Phil[/quote] Yeah, well done. Been there several times, the links to the UK dealers are dead ends, unfortunately. I'll know where to come next time I need help with a search engine though! Thanks. As for looks, yes they're all ugly. Apart from the Beveldere Deluxe.

[quote name='BetaFunk' post='238590' date='Jul 13 2008, 02:59 PM']There were a couple of pics of Jamaaladeen Tacuma in the July Bass Player mag with his DiPinto Belvedere Deluxe bass. I'm keen on buying one of these so just wondered if anyone has seen or played one of these basses?[/quote] Bump! Me too - I've had one in the back of my mind since I saw Tom Herbert playing one with Acoustic Ladyland at a gig at the Spitz. Any other sightings or idea where they can be tried/bought? Thanks!

And somehow I forgot one of my own favourites.... the mid-90s version of King Crimson, with Tony Levin and Trey Gunn: (segues into...) and

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='760550' date='Mar 1 2010, 11:20 AM']Monkeyboy... and err... showaddywaddy? Havent I seen some of the bigboys, like Marcus for example, have a bassplayer play bass whilst they do their thing!?[/quote] Good point. Last time I saw Victor Wooten (at the Jazz Caff a couple of years ago) he had Anthony Wellington on 6-string. It may well have been this gig actually:

Last week I saw The Humans play at the Scala in London - the line-up was Toyah Wilcox on vocals, Robert Fripp on guitar, Bill Rieflin on bass, and Chris Wong on bass (see www.myspace.com/wearethehumans for more info). All drum parts (not every song had them) came out of a magic box. What other bands have two bassists? The only ones I can think of right now are Ned's Atomic Dustbin and T*ts Of Death.

Hello - I saw in this week's Time Out that Stu Hamm is playing on March 11 at Dingwalls in Camden Town - see [url="http://www.dingwalls.com/listings/?lgig=4a62b7cd-f101-4061-9b1e-059a2aba7016&performance=1"]http://www.dingwalls.com/listings/?lgig=4a...p;performance=1[/url] Already got my ticket - thought you lot might be interested as well Tony

[quote name='BIG.J' post='755040' date='Feb 23 2010, 02:37 PM']Bump![/quote] Have you got any clips? Can't see any on your myspace page.

I've just completed a purchase from fleabag (see [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=75463)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=75463)[/url] - all went according to plan, a very quick delivery and lots of speedy communication about well pretty much anything and everything. Buy with confidence! All thumbs up.

[quote name='Rich' post='746232' date='Feb 15 2010, 06:26 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10414"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10414[/url][/quote] Thanks! Testing...

ABC, All Of My Heart [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXPH2-yTwuA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXPH2-yTwuA[/url] Pretty much anything with Trevor Horn behind the desk will have good bass playing and sounds. eg Frankie, Propaganda. Speaking of which... [url="http://www.youtube.com/v/-fEDeyWQqoE&hl=en_GB&fs=1"]http://www.youtube.com/v/-fEDeyWQqoE&hl=en_GB&fs=1[/url] - Trev on bass, Alan White (plus AN Other) on drums. PS. how do I enbed youtube vids in posts?

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='745281' date='Feb 14 2010, 09:11 PM']I always enjoyed playing along with 'look away' by Big Country. Anyone had any fun with 'Rio' by Duran Duran ? puzzled me at first until the penny dropped on what was happening T[/quote] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwNBvOcHaeA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwNBvOcHaeA[/url] Starring aforementioned MAB-40.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='744687' date='Feb 14 2010, 12:16 PM']Aria SBs were indeed the basses of choice. [/quote] I still play my MAB-40 in the 21st century