stingrayPete1977

I loved the slapping last time!

My premiums went up as the cover went down and my gear got older and less valuable, put the premiums in a pot and buy some new gear every now and again is my advice.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1471071109' post='3110299'] Be aware there are some people reading Basschat who like nothing better than to drop those named players a heads up. [/quote] Is this a name dropping name drop? If you are reading this Adam feel free to drop me a pm and I'll get you up to speed on music stands, not in Milwaukee, TIM, just don't ask about TAB or five string basses!

[quote name='grandad' timestamp='1471070558' post='3110293'] I offer the following definitions: 1. Pro = main activity and main source of income. 2. Semi-pro = engaged in the activity and paid but not relying on the activity solely to earn a living. 3. Amateur = unpaid. 4. Wanabe = someone who aspires to 1. or 2. (usually derogatory and implying ineptitude). 5. Hobbyist = activity pursued outside one's main occupation and pursued primarily for pleasure. [/quote] This makes me semi pro which sounds far to impressive to me, ham fisted Stingray basher for buffet food and cash has a nice ring to it. There are a few guys claiming to be pro that are actually just knocking out regular gigs for regular money that are actually just retired from their normal careers, to me that's not a pro, it's just topping up the pension pot.

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1471027519' post='3110135'] A boy came home from his first bass lesson. His dad asked him how it went. "Today we learned the E string." The boy came home from his second lesson and dad asked him how it went. "Today we learned the A string." The boy came home from his third lesson. Dad asked, "So did you learn the D string today?" "Nope. Today I had a gig." [/quote] Those 3 lessons were money well spent by Mr Clayton senior

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1471022192' post='3110096'] By the way my band leader is female and in her late 20s. Blue [/quote] Yes,in a covers band. Would you be welcomed into a group of 16-20 year old's band hoping to make it big?

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1471013732' post='3110011'] He's professional but you're only a hobbyist? [/quote] Well I'm not really putting my all into it.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1471015605' post='3110027'] I've tried both.. [/quote] Well it's the 21st century, a hole's a goal and all that

I'm not gay but my boyfriend is.

I'm a weekend warrior but we've got a wedding gig next Thursday so I'm not sure what I am now.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1470967812' post='3109714'] The Hal Lenard books are fine. I would stick with those. Your at a slight disadvantage, most of us old timers came along at a time when everyone was playing in a band. In my neighborhood you could hear bands practicing in every other garage or basement. We were all the same age and we didn't kniw what we were doing ,but we were all at the same level and we learned how to play our instruments from playing with each other. Aim for what you want to do with music and it might take time to figure that out. Concentrate on learning your major and minor scales and how to use half and whole steps. Scott's Bass has some excellent tutorias for beginners. Blue [/quote] "Jumpers for goal posts", that will probably be lost in translation but as ever it has nothing to do with when you were born, do you think there would have been as many young bands looking for a 62 year old bass player in the swinging 60's? Believe it or not there are sill young people enjoying making music today, none of them will want a 62 year old bass player now just as they didn't then!

Well my jazz has gone flat again after a few weeks! The battery leak to earth must be getting through the sheilding paint or the chrome control plate somewhere, bar-steward thing! Out come the tools again.......

[quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1470934727' post='3109483'] Adam Clayton - plays what is required. Bang on. I imagine there is some jealousy going on. Mark King - Plays what he wants to. I imagine there is some jealousy going on. Matt Bellamy - I imagine there is some jealousy going on. [/quote] I am not really a fan of any of them and I do not feel jealous so where does that leave me?

It's hotting up now!

I've got a mate that tours with pro players for a living, is he allowed to say AC is crap? Good and bad in music are totally pointless views, it's not like running the 100 metres and recording the results. If YOU think he is crap then to YOU he is crap, it doesn't matter if the next guy worships him or not.

I don't even think he is sh*te, I just don't enjoy his band's music.

fwiw I do not hate anyone, the internet term "haters" is nonsense really isn't it? I hate ISIS, but not old Adam, I do not even hate Donald Trump, hate is a strong word IMO.

I am a total convert on elec bass to 5 strings, three Stingrays all with great B strings and a USA Jazz V with a great B and a preamp wedged in it. I do not own any 4 string basses anymore and they feel weird to me now, I still miss my pre EB Ray that Foxx has as his avatar but I know I would not use one if I got another.

Lol

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1470771632' post='3108376'] I'm not a big U2 fan but I entirely agree. We read a lot of posts about the merits of 'serving the song' and surely this is what Clayton does in spades? And given that U2 are one of the most successful bands in the world his contribution is surely beyond reproach. Someone mentioned jealousy earlier . . . . [/quote] I really do not get the jealousy thing, can I not just be allowed to not enjoy a band without being anything other than just not enjoying it? Does there have to be a reason, jealous,ignorant,not musically educated enough, etc etc?

That's it

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1470771576' post='3108375'] Their lead vocalist and front person is very good. Blue [/quote] Oh yes, she is in the charts as a guest vocalist for another artist at the moment I think too. She can belt it out and get the crowd going!

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1470754448' post='3108192'] Just saying beware of offers of free ac adaptors [/quote] Yeah don't bring anything with a funny plug on home! Even it it's free.

Does it matter if some bloke on the internet doesn't like someone that you do?

[quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1470740474' post='3108028'] The problem is that checked-in baggage is very often mistreated and not infrequently lost or misdirected, while many instruments are fragile, very valuable and, in the case of professional touring musicians, the tools they use to earn a living. [/quote] They are also often far too large to not go in the hold. My double bass wouldn't fit inside a Ryan air cabin in its soft case anyway. If you have a small instrument like a violin and are being denied entry with it as a second carry on item then you need to combine the violin and your hand luggage into one item, small case with your other items packed around it, if you are trying to use the cabin case for all your clothes (as I do) then bumping your gums because you want to take the violin on too that's tough poop, book the clothes case in the hold and take the beloved violin under your arm with your werthers originals in your pocket.