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'Midnight Hour' (again for arpeggios) and 'A Kind Of Magic' by Queen - just to demonstrate what a major 6th sounds like.

We've got 2 guitarists in my metal band - one has a Gibson Explorer into a JCM800 head (practically a second bass player) and the other has a G&L Telecaster into a 100 Watt Peavey head. Much more clarity from the 2nd guitarist. They work well together though, as we can always tell what each instrument is doing.

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1439415797' post='2842770'] Money Pink Floyd, Roger Waters.....if i tried to tell you the mode i'd just expose my lack of music theory knowledge [/quote] I [i]think[/i] it's B dorian in 5/4 time.

This. Just to highlight general bass awesomeness!

Eton Rifles by the Jam - great for learning your A minor 7 arpeggios. Chameleon - Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. Great foe 'one finger per fret' chromaticism.

Nicely done! Love the Misfits.

Good luck to him. I shan't be applying.

yup, grounding/shielding issue.

Best amp for a 'P'bass? Anything. Literally anything. P basses just slice through a band mix with plenty of 'oomph' to spare.

I had a flyer throughout the door the other day stating that Maplins are now doing the Alesis Guitarlink Wireless system for £35. Don't know if that's of any use to anyone wanting to dip a toe in the murky waters of wireless technology though. http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/alesis-guitarlink-wireless-system-a39ta

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1439146174' post='2840402'] The fact that there was no expectation that I would have to dance to it was a major attraction [/quote] This.

not thought of using the strings to clamp it. I was planning to use some sort of capo (it's a Jazz neck, and very thin).

Fantastic!

For me it would be either Rush's 'Farewell to Kings' or Marillion's 'Misplaced Childhood'

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1438890484' post='2838508'] And if you're lucky enough to find someone who can actually keep time, it's always on the first and third beat [/quote] Nothing, and I mean *nothing* irritates me more than the 'clap on beats 1 & 3' brigade. Have they no soul?

Yeah, FWIW I really rate "Sgt Pepper's". Got it on CD and Vinyl - for special nights-in with a glass of Single Malt.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1438883583' post='2838425'] Cream apparently didn't think they were very good either...they didn't think the Stones were any good at all though [/quote] Depends which one they asked - Clapton and Bruce might have given you a carefully considered response. Baker, on the other hand hates EVERYTHING!!!

Singer don't turn up to rehearsals? Bass player don't turn up to gig. Here endeth the lesson.

Sure, why not. Oh, you don't mean right now....Awwwww.

Got a new nut for my fretless the other day - old one was a bit worn. Is it just a case of slotting ing it and then filing the slots to the required depth, or am I missing something?

I'm toying with the idea, as my metal band are at the stage where we get to play venues where it's easier to run around a bit. Both guitarists have them and to be honest, neither of them really need one, apart from the standing on their own leads thing, as they seldom move from their pedal boards. The singer and I are frankly, MUCH more mobile, and so I'm considering going down the wireless route. Not convinced though, and as the newcomer I'd have to find one that works with the existing frequencies we use.