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[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1402260564' post='2471510'] That sounds more like a mix problem than a volume problem. [/quote] Indeed, but short of drummer and I not playing it could only be resolved by Leader turning up. I don;t know how anyone thought it quiet though his vocal was deafening me

Gig we played yesterday was in a pub/restaurant. The landlord asked us to play quietly because people were eating. No problem. At the interval a chap came up to the band leader and said "You are the lead guitarist and the lead singer and the problem is you are being drowned out by the drummer and the bass". The drummer was playing with rods and I was barely touching the strings. Playing quiet has its issues too

Good stuff Pete.

https://www.facebook.com/the3rdsundayjam Now doing a monthly blues and soul jam night in Greenwich. I'm the house bassist so please come own so I can take a break.

[quote name='Emanew' timestamp='1397234405' post='2422121'] After this gold Bongo, i like this dark shoreline gold JB by a french luthier Christian Noguera [url="http://www.noguera-basses.com/modele_basse.php?serie_b=Vintage&model_b=J60&page=photos&categories=Serie%20Vintage&galeries=Vintage%20J60&nopage=1&ppp=6"]http://www.noguera-b...&nopage=1&ppp=6[/url] [/quote] That has been on my lust list for a while. Ever since Ben L'Oncle Soul played on Jools.

Here is my friend Scott showing you how to make something cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BM0WNtJzcs

I've done a couple of Youtube play alongs. When recording them I worked harder on getting the song under my fingers than I normally would. I really wanted it to be spot on if it was going to be out there. I liken it to being back at school and having to learn a piece to play to your teacher. There is a downside. Doing a gig with a guy I know recently, he said "Oh I saw something great on your youtube channel, lets do Knock on wood". I couldn't even remember what key it was in let alone the part I played

I'd love a Gaia or a Sub Phatty or both.

Thanks all.

I love the look of it but this "[color=#474747][font=FontinSansRegular]The neck pocket has had a small patch of wood routed and then a shim put in." [/font][/color]worries me a bit. http://andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=559 What do you reckon that is all about? Is it too much money for the bass considering this butchery?

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1399717584' post='2446914'] Looks like you're going to have to put a bid in for that JV then! Taking inflation into account, £230 back in 1983 is the equivalent of £678 in today's money... [url="http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1633409/Historic-inflation-calculator-value-money-changed-1900.html"]http://www.thisismon...anged-1900.html[/url] [/quote] So the price is spot on, cool.

How do? A couple of things I'll be playing at. https://www.facebook.com/events/1407756846170365/ First up is a Blues, Jazz and Soul open air festival in Sevenoaks. I'll be playing bass with my good friend Paul Campbell. He is very talented so well worth a listen. https://www.facebook.com/events/1425930760991402/ Second I've been asked to dep for the Midnight Bluez Band who have the headline spot at this 3 day. Free admission and camping for the insane.

I do believe their album went to number 1 in Japan

I played a gig with the Paul Cook Band on Thursday. It has just dawned on me that it was my first actual gig on the bass. It went well, it was for charity, it was outdoors under cover and cold [attachment=158880:2014-03-27 18.09.57.jpg]

I wanna rock by TS is one of the best pop songs ever.

Pino.

I'd say either give up and don't look back or find a jam night and make friends.

Looks superb, and having been born in the 38th week of 1974 I want that pot lol

thanks, I listen to blues 90% of the time. I guess paying more attention and working out what is happening is something I don't do enough of though.

Thank you for that. Should keep me busy for a while and help my reading too.

Yes, says why in the ad.

I've worked through the Liebman book and Ed Friedland's one too.

Will search out some other jams. Went to a couple and they were less blues than I would have liked and didn't have a good vibe. There is one that Dennis Greaves puts on in Geenwich each month. Will check that out. Loads of good tips thanks.

Cheers Kev, bought a copy.

Completely well is now pumping out courtesy of spotify. Geek99 is this the book? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Famous-Blues-Bass-Lines-QWIKGUIDE/dp/0786648325/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394446319&sr=8-1&keywords=famous+blues+bass