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[quote name='jjay69' timestamp='1329213192' post='1538719'] Other than that yes if you've never been, the 100yds of Denmark st will keep you busy for some time, I cant remember the name now, but make sure to go into the vintage shop up the "north" end near the Intrepid Fox and wind your way up the stairs to the top floor, where you will find some of the wackies looking vintage guitars ever, Jack Daniels shape and the like.. [/quote] Used to be Andy's, now Hanks. Hanks used to be a few doors down, but they got shunted out and that shop is now either another Wunjo or the new Westside. Or is Westside where Music Ground used to be... Or maybe where the Bass Cellar used to be. Argh. And I was only there on Saturday. Anyway since Andy's became Hanks, I'm not sure if the multitude of selection that was in Andy's is still there, seeing as Hanks was acoustic-only. Oh and Denmark St runs east-west, Hanks/Andy's is at the east end

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1329201900' post='1538585'] Just one more question, I have a mobility scooter, just a smallish one and am trying to work out if its worth taking it with us? How scooter/disabled friendly is the area we're going to? It would make my life tons better if I could use it. [/quote] The roads around the NHM and the Science museum have been semi-pedestrianised recently - there's loads more space. Roads are the same levels as pavements, and pedestrians have right of way. The South Bank is quite open as well, but can get busy. There are ramps everywhere. Tube maps show all the easy-access stations.

Another one for kids of all ages: the London Transport Museum. Full of buses, trams, tubes and trains and general history of getting about. It's tucked into the south-east corner of the Covent Garden Piazza. Keep your ticket - it's valid for a year.

You can see future weekend's tube closures here: [url="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=weekend"]http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=weekend[/url] - click on "future dates" to select when you'll be travelling. Sadly the Circle and District are often partially closed at weekends. If they're closed then I suggest either the Central line from Liverpool St or Jubilee Line from London Bridge to get westwards. Bit of a wander though. A cross-town bus will take ages.

Agree with the museum tips - but a recent visit to the NHM on a weekend meant lots of queues both outside an in, and very busy inside. (Don't go in the main front door of the NHM btw. There is a lesser-known entrance on the east side, on Exhibition Road. If you get to the Science Museum when approaching from South Ken tube, you've gone too far)

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1329034532' post='1536185'] As a bass player you really owe it to yourself to get over to The Gallery in Camden if you can. You can get there by tube to Camden Town and 5 minutes' walk up the Camden Road. If that's too far there's an overland rail station called Camden Central (I think), and the shop is only a couple of hundred yards from there. Denmark Street is almost across the road from the nearest tube station (Charing Cross if I remember correctly) - not the place it used to be I'm told but still worth a visit because of it's history. Also, it's round the corner from Oxford Street - probably the most famous shopping street in the country. [/quote] +1 for the Gallery. Tottenham Court Road tube station for Denmark St, you'll emerge into the building site of the Crossrail construction. Check out this pic: [url="http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/vistas/tube_tottenham_court_road.htm"]http://www.streetsen..._court_road.htm[/url] - pan the picture full right, turn right where the lady in the white coat is. Follow your nose from there - it's less than 2 mins walk from the station. If you're in the area then also worth a look might be Chappell on Wardour St; Ivor Mairant and Hobgoblin on Rathbone Place.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1328830654' post='1533598'] You have to pop into BassGear & play on his old fretless - Phil is more than happy for people to play it. It's just not for sale! [/quote] I'll check it out next time I'm passing! I think I have pictures somewhere... *rummage* Is this it? (May 13 2006 at the Borderline, history fans)

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1328865026' post='1533768'] As far as I know...CAravan had some dates lined up but a few stalwarts aren't/can't do them, so not sure who the band line-up is. I guess I should visit a few pubs round there [/quote] I saw Caravan playing in a school hall (when I say school, I mean The King's School - it's [i]old[/i]) last Autumn. The line-up is frontman Pye Hastings who's been there forever, Geoffrey Richardson on viola, guitar, spoons etc who's a long-time member. Original drummer Richard Coughlan has had to retire recently due to poor health to be replaced by Mark Walker (also can be seen in Rolf Harris's touring band); Jan Schelhaas and Jim Leverton on keys and bass are relative newcomers (ie within the last 10-20 years) They're doing another Canterbury gig very soon: see [url="http://www.caravan-info.co.uk/events/2012/03/04/canterburychristchurchprogrockweekend2012"]http://www.caravan-info.co.uk/events/2012/03/04/canterburychristchurchprogrockweekend2012[/url] There's some great pubs in the area as well

Caravan are great: check out Waterloo Lily, If I Could Do It All Over Again I'd Do It Over You and their brilliant In The Land Of Grey And Pink. The common thread with these albums is bassist Richard Sinclair - I can't recommend him enough, and his voice is perfect for the band as well. You'll also find him in Hatfield And The North, look out for their eponymous album and follow-up The Rotter's Club. I saw Soft Machine a few times in recent years when Hugh was still with us - wonderful stuff. I once ended up sitting a few feet away from him when they played downstairs at the Pizza Express on Dean St. A big lesson there.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1328304555' post='1525392'] ...the ring finger mutes the string above the one your first two fingers are playing, and plays the first note when you move to that string, with your thumb coming off the string lower (or the pickup or wherever its resting) to mute the string you've just stopped playing.[/quote] And then you move your clothes down onto the lower peg immediately after lunch, before you write your letter home, if you're not getting your hair cut, unless you've got a younger brother who is going out this weekend as the guest of another boy.

I use a three-finger technique similar to that demonstrated by Gary Willis, see the clips at [url="http://garywillis.com/369"]http://garywillis.com/369[/url]. Mine varies in that the ring finger mutes the string above the one your first two fingers are playing, and plays the first note when you move to that string, with your thumb coming off the string lower (or the pickup or wherever its resting) to mute the string you've just stopped playing. It's probably much easier to demonstrate than describe. Either way, it's built up enough oomph in the ring finger to pull off a good consistent triplet/gallop feel without breaking a sweat.

When I was in Genesis tribute land, we played the Half Moon in Putney a few times. Steve Hackett came along to one of them, and was observed to be singing along to Land Of Confusion. Odd. Al Murray was a fan of the band too, he'd often come along to Half Moon and other London gigs.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9HoBYl6_XQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9HoBYl6_XQ[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhV6kX9r9uM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhV6kX9r9uM[/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1323030341' post='1458507'] Beautiful. You know you've made it when you have to dodge the camera boom. [/quote] The fill at 1m02s still makes me a little bit funny in my tummy

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1323005362' post='1458126'] The best strap locks IMO. No squeaking, no drilling, no having to remember the correct strap. Plus there's beer involved, wins all round [/quote] Absolutely, I've been using them for years. I prefer the old style rubbery variety compared to the newer plasticky style. But you're right - either way, free beer with each straplock purchased

Same song - Who Did You Think I Was - from the Pino POV [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLCmw2zMP6Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLCmw2zMP6Y[/url] Dig the Grolsch bottle-washer straplocks.

Jimmy Johnson does this, I had a chat with him after an Allan Holdsworth gig at the Sutton FC Social Club (yes) and he explained how it works. Of course I've clean forgotten now, but you'll find a couple of threads on talkbass and the Alembic forum and others that might help out.

The world's best bassline ever is Muse's "Hysteria" as voted by readers of MusicRadar.com: [url="http://www.nme.com/news/muse/60107"]http://www.nme.com/news/muse/60107[/url] Looks like MusicRadar readers should listen out a bit more if you ask me.

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There's a story here [url="http://www.rickresource.com/rrp/rutherford.html"]http://www.rickresource.com/rrp/rutherford.html[/url] of how the cut'n'shut Ricky came about: "it was still sticky when he took it."

Yeah, MR started using Shergolds in the mid/late 70s. The Microfrets was around for The lamb Lies Down on Broadway in 1975, before that his double-neck Ricky was around for Selling England era gigs. The Genesis Discography [url="http://cyberreviews.skwc.com/gendis.pdf"]http://cyberreviews.....com/gendis.pdf[/url] lists his Foxtrot era gear as follows: Custom build Zemaitis 12 String Acoustic Guitar Rickenbacker 12 String Guitar Rickenbacker Bass Guitar `Mr Bassman' Bass Pedals 100w Hi-watt Stack Acoustic 370 Bass Amplifier Acoustic 201 Cabinet

[quote name='Delberthot' post='1369016' date='Sep 11 2011, 01:12 AM']How about the cheap and cheerful Grolsch washers?[/quote] Agree. Here's my current facebook pic with Grolsch washers in action, supporint my 1975 4001.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1370204' date='Sep 12 2011, 10:52 AM']Not dealt with them but I hate the snobbish "tude" they have towards anyone that walks in there just to have a look. You can only sit on their posh sofa to try something if they think you look like you are going to buy any of their extremely overpriced old instruments.[/quote] Couldn't disagree more - whenever I go in (which used to be a lot - I worked around the corner), they're always first to suggest that I try out whatever I like the look of, and are more than happy to chat around any aspect of their stock. They've also helped out with valuing some of my more aged guitars. As someone else said, one of the more pleasant places to shop on Denmark St.