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    Would someone's extreme political views prevent you being in a band with them, or working with them?

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    8 minutes ago, Misdee said:

    Is musicians shouting abuse at asylum hotels a thing nowadays? Is it a problem many of you are actually encountering? I expect not. But at least now we know that you're against that kind of thing.

     

    Were I a recently-arrived Albanian or Afghan youth anxious to be granted Leave To Remain just knowing that the amateur bass players of Britain were,by and large, on my side would,no doubt, be a source of great comfort. Maybe someone on Basschat could come up with a funky little ditty, preferably without any slapping in it though,(too aggressive, might trigger PTSD ect) we could  somehow send to these poor souls. They could listen to it to drown out the sound of the lynch mob outside.

     

    Not sure what, if anything, this post is trying to contribute apart from sarcasm?

    Would someone's extreme political views prevent you being in a band with them, or working with them?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by cetera
    grammar

    20 minutes ago, Mrbigstuff said:

    Like anything, if you want to get on with people you seemingly need to allow them to have opinions and they should be able to accept if you agree or disagree too. Having said that, if the music becomes politically portrayed that way then no way!

    Interesting response and this is kinda the crux of the question so thanks for that. It presents an interesting dilemma...

     

    How important are our own personal moral compasses/opinions and should we just try to get along, accepting others' opinions (even if they may be repulsive to us)?

     

    For me, my moral compass won't allow me to 'get along' with someone who holds such abhorrent opinions....

     

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    Would someone's extreme political views prevent you being in a band with them, or working with them?

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    The world, as we know, is a volatile place right now with everyone (myself included) taking sides....

     

    I'm interested to know, if you found out that an existing bandmate, or potential bandmate, was e.g. racist, homophobic, fascist etc.... would it make you reconsider working with them?

     

    Lets not turn this thread overtly political or into a slanging match if we can help it (this isn't Talk Bass) but I'm genuinely interested in people's thoughts.  

     

    I'm not talking Labour voter/Conservative voter stuff here...... but, personally, I'm not sure that I could share a car/splitter/dressing room/stage with someone with far right or homo/transphobic views. I would need to call it out and that kind of drama would kill the band.

    I have been in musical situations where another musician is a full-on 'conspiracy-theorist' and I have simply turned off from listening to them or changed the subject rapidly, but I couldn't do that in the above situation.

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    Fender Rumble Bass Combos - Advice Please

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    The V3 Rumble 100 is great for practice and small gigs. For larger club gigs I'd go straight to the 800 though. It has an output power attenuation switch for low or full power, according to your performance situation, aiding with a solid tone at all levels.

    Part of the reason the V3's sound so good is they took on some of the tech they acquired when Fender purchased (and sadly disposed of) the fab Genz Benz company.

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    'Tom Johnston' singer/guitarist wanted for Doobie Brothers tribute show!

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    Due to a large number of confirmed theatre shows coming in for 2026 with a brand new Doobie Brothers tribute show I'm involved in, our 'Tom Johnston' will need to job share/have a regular dep.

    If you, or anyone you know (!) is capable of r'n'b/rock lead singing the Tom songs (Listen To The Music, Long Train Runnin, Without You, Rockin Down The Highway, Another Park Another Sunday, Sweet Maxine, Eyes Of Silver, China Grove & Take Me In Your Arms), singing BV's on the rest and playing lead guitar as well, please PM me....!

     

    Thanks!

    How was your gig last night?

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    Posted · Edited by cetera

    Played a Wedding gig in the beautiful Surrey Hills yesterday. Packed with beautiful, horsey ladies in flowing summer dresses and, doh, their dumb other halves in polo shirts and tight trousers ending mid calf with NO socks and loafers... 🤦‍♂️

     

    Played my Betsy with the GK Legacy and LFSys Monaco so sounded fab as usual.👍😎

     

    Spent most of the night fending off huge hornets that liked the lights above our heads, which kinda ruined our performance vibe a little though.....!! 🐝🐝🐝🐝

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    Why did you start this?

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    18 hours ago, Rayman said:

    What made you pick up that first bass at the start of this long and winding road?

     

    Do you still have the same fire and enthusiasm? Do you still love it?

     

    What has changed along the way? Your taste in music, taste in basses?

     

    What was the first bass? And what’s the latest? 

    My 1st proper gig was Adam & The Ants at Dominion Theatre in late 1981 on the Prince Charming Tou and I thought that the bassist Gary Tibbs was uber-cool. Then we had a family holiday to see my Uncle, Aunt & Cousin in early 1982 and discovered KISS, and more importantly Gene Simmons. I loved their music and Gene's persona was amazing.... and I loved his huge, growly bass tone. As soon as we returned to the UK I started guitar lessons and then moved over to bass..

     

    Yep, I still have the same enthusiasm for the bass. It grounds me, I love the way it is the foundation of popular music and is the glue that holds everything together. Playing bass has also opened up the World to me. Playing in bands has taken me from Monaco to Scandinavia to Romania to Japan... and stages from the local 'Dog & Duck' to Tokyo Ariake Colisseum and Dynamo Bucharest football stadium. I'm incredibly grateful and humbled for those opportunities.

    From discovering Gene Simmons used Spector in KISS' heyday, and then finding out that amazing white that Sting was playing on the Synchronicity tour was also a Spector it became my dream bass, though I didn't actually get my 1st one until around 1994 (a mint 'used' Brooklyn-era NS2 from the Bass Centre! Took me a year to pay off!). I've been a huge fan ever since.... as you've probably noticed ;)

     

    My taste through the 80's until the early/mid 90's was always heavy rock/classic rock. When grunge came along I wasn't particularly enamoured so my tastes widened into classic Motown/Philly, Funk, Prog, Pomp, AOR/Melodic Rock, Jazz-Rock and well written 'pop' music (ELO, 10CC, Supertramp, Steely Dan etc).

     

    My 1st bass was a Kay Tulip. Action and sound was horrible but it started the journey and I soon got an Aria Cardinal CSB380 as a 1st proper bass.

    My latest bass purchase is a wonderful Japan-market-only Spector Euro CST 4 in desert island/blueburst (see thread in 'Bass Guitars).

    How was your gig last night?

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    Posted · Edited by cetera

    3 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

    Curious what gear you use in a pub band @cetera ? I'm guessing a GK rig but what bass ?

    Dave 

    GK Legacy800 Head, LFSys Monaco cab & my Spector Pulse II bass. My best/most valuable Spectors don't come out on pub gigs... I save them for theatres, big clubs etc.

    With another band I play with (doing more 70's punkier stuff and Bowie etc) I use a P bass....
    With a wedding band I dep for I tend to play my Betsy as there's a bit more disco/pop.

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    How was your gig last night?

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    Saturday night I depped with a local band at a pub in Bracknell. Being a warm evening most people were outside so we just played to a small crowd inside. They seemed to enjoy the set but were muted in their appreciation...

    Decent payer and I had a nice compliment on my bass tone from a punter so not all bad ;)

     

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    2025 SE Bass Basheroonie! Sunday 9/11/25 *CONFIRMED*

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    #1 - Paul @NancyJohnson 

    #2 - Paul #2 @prowla 

    #3 - Martin @Merton

    #4 - Matt @Wombat

    #5 - Andy @Wolverinebass

    #6 - Stevie @stevie

    #7 - Lozz @Lozz196

    #8 - Matt @neepheid

    #9 - @bassace97 

    #10 - Robert @bass_dinger

    #11 - Christopher @chyc

    #12 - jaco @Geek99 **

    #13 - Alan @WalMan

    #14 - Trevor @TrevorR

    #15 - John @jonno1981

    #16 - Gary @cetera

    #17 - @MacDaddy

    #18 - Steve @Stingray5

    #19 - Russ @Russ

    #20 - Rich - errm, @Rich tbc

    #21 - Happy Jack @Happy Jack

    #22 - Silvia Bluejay @Silvia Bluejay

    #23 - Mike @mikelawrencecalleja

    #24 - @admiralchew

    #25 - Martin @police squad

    #26 - @Sean

    #27 - @silverfoxnik

    #28 - @SimonK

    #29 - @hen barn

    #30 - Andy W @basexperience

    #31 - @stevie
    #32 - @Mudpup

    #33 - @BillyBass

    +potentially @Shockwave, @Wombat & @Mike Brooks

     

     

    We're getting up towards 40! I think you're gonna need a bigger venue!

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