Heathy

I haven't posted for a little while. Is this type of 'shaming' the type of thing Basschat has been reduced to now? Really uncool guys. Really uncool.

Thanks for your response. I think I've sorted it now - the existing set up was worse than I thought (see earlier comments bout PMT). Strings are Rotosounds. I found this video helpful:

Related question here. I have just bought my first 5 string, and am having trouble intonating the B string after putting new strings on. I have adjusted the bridge saddle back quite a way (lengthening the string) and it doesn't seem to make any difference. Could it be anything else? The string gauge is 125 - too light maybe...? or is this normal for a B? Cheers

If that's the reason, I'm definitely not going to look for a google image of Hugh.

The shortest gig I've been to was Tony Bennett. It was an hour of absolute class though. What winds me up, though is the number of bands that build unnecessary filler into their sets. The worst example of this is when I saw Slash play a 15 minute solo to Rocket Queen (in 3 acts) while Miles Kennedy stood there just twiddling his thumbs. What a waste.

Eat 'em and Smile - we needed a lot more from that line up at that moment in time

I would suggest Joe's Garage by Zappa, but I think that was originally a triple album...

Very sad news. Nothing more to say.

The very same. I thought that presented a good opportunity to learn to play a 5!

Well, I took delivery of a 5-string Sterling today, so there's one less out there now!

I received a message last night to say the Sterling had been despatched. Looking good...

The only non-subjective way to do this must be sales based, surely? Although, I expect that there would need to be an algorithm to factor in how long the album has been available, LPs that were later resold as CDs etc.

I've just bought the Sterling 5 string - I think! I have never played a 5 in my 35 years of playing bass, so if my transaction was successful it may end up on here in another week!🤣 Wish me luck!

and I thought I had seen every Jazz Club sketch. Nice!

No idea. When I look back over some of the gear I have sold over the past decade (often to buy other stuff on these pages) I think I may have had some sort of breakdown! So I blame Basschat.

It looks like it has been shared from Gabrielle's own account, hence supporting this type of behaviour at gigs. Seems foolish to me for all of the reasons stated above.

What would inspire him to play? Who does he want to pretend to be? My son's first 'proper' guitar (at age 11) had a passing resemblance to a red special - he was a big Queen/Brian May fan. Things took off from that point - he's currently studying music technology at uni.

I reckon that in about 300 years people will begin to twig that it's a 12-bar blues.

Considering what Foderas cost that shouldn't make any difference!😁

I love that style of bass playing. Is it a James Jamerson line?

Great line. Bass sounds really cheap though!

For my first serious amp I was well advised to get an SWR. Did me well for over 25 years, so wouldn't change that. Bass wise, either a Fender P or J and then just stick with it and let it accumulate mojo (Like Billy Sheehan's 'wife')

I would suggest that if you haven't popped by now it's probably too late.

The drummer appears to be trying to project the 'problem' onto you at the end of the discussion. Whereas (although I have the greatest sympathy for his position) he appears to be the limiting factor here. The bands problem appears to be lack of suitable rehearsal space, that you should ideally take joint ownership of - it shouldn't be just down to you. One other thought - What was in your e-mail? Was it something that wound your drummer up? the conversation appears to take a less-constructive turn after that point.

OK. I'll try again: