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Try www.wdmusic.co.uk They currently have some for around £25,depending on which Jazz you have though. If they can't help,then their US site may have some.

Heard a story about a Black Sabbath roadie falling out with Geezer Butler shortly before a big gig. Mr Butler apparently walked onstage,the band then launched into their first song (which was in E), to find his bass had all four strings tuned to Eb.

[quote name='99ster' post='456441' date='Apr 7 2009, 02:24 PM']This is the stuff you want - [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0990512000"]Fender Color Restorer[/url] I've had great results with it...perfect for restoring the finish on vintage guitars.[/quote] +1 - did the trick for me on an old Hofner.

Voted for Precision - maybe not as versatile as a Jazz, but just has the right vibe. Love 'em both though. Fender truly defined things with the Precision&Jazz,( as well as the Telecaster and Strat gui**rs). Despite trying lots of others, its always a Fender or a close relative (Musicman / G&L etc) that I revert to.

Freddie King - there's a great compilation called 'Stayin' Home with the Blues' B.B.King - 'Midnight Believer' album, with The Crusaders J.J. Cale - some of his songs are great to do, as are Tony Joe White's. Bobby Bland Bonnie Raitt Eric Johnson etc etc...

I've got a black no-name strap with a pocket for plectrums built in near the neck strap button end. Probably for gui***ists but works for me if I have to use a pick.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='454992' date='Apr 5 2009, 10:49 PM']I have constantly griped about this in several bands (and sometimes get support from others). Over and over again I say 'It's too fast, it's got no dance, it's just running off, no feel'. Sometimes, if I'm copying the original bassline which for a standard tune I might well do, I have to say 'I can't play this line that fast' and then before I'm accused of being not good enough to play it 'that fast' I have to point out that the line was not written to be played that fast and if the song was going to be that fast it would have had a different bassline. If you are going to play a song at a faster (or slower) tempo you won't necessarily use the same line at that altered tempo, it may need a different line. Am I right?[/quote] Spot on. Lots of soul/Motown songs are examples of this - play them too fast and the wonderful basslines lose all their meaning/relevance to the song etc. So often I have to adjust the line accordingly. Stuff with a 16's feel seems to get drummers off on one! And songs played in 8's really suffer from being too fast! Maybe we should compile a list of tunes that suffer the most from excess speed (!) - will kick off with a few obvious ones from my experience with covers bands - Honky Tonk Woman Everybody needs somebody (Blues Bros) The Best Living on a prayer Mustang Sally Chelsea dagger Like a virgin My girl Sunshine of your love Smoke on the water Signed sealed delivered Summer of 69 etc etc.......

Last night (on a rare Saturday night off !) thought I'd go and see a couple of local pub bands doing covers. The first one I've got a dep with next week - they do classic rock stuff, Stones, T.Rex,Cream etc. The second were doing more indie covers-Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs etc. Both bands were okay, and went down well with the audience. Anyway, why do most bands play covers so much faster than the original versions? Okay, I know that live most of the original bands probably increase the tempos a tad, but cover bands always seem to be off like f**k!! IMHO the majority of great rock songs are written with specific tempos/keys in mind, and altering them just ruins it! Classic example is the Stones 'Honky Tonk Woman' - grooves like hell at the original speed,turns into crap when played too fast. When the drummer in my band is away, I have the job of counting songs in - always do this a bit slow as drummers tend to come in a bit 'bright' despite the count. Always amazed at the difference doing songs at the right tempo can make. Anyone else noticed this,or is it me just being an old fart?

Yikes! Some of the prices on his other items are equally disturbing - 60's fuzz face for £1650, Boss CE1 chorus (USA voltage!) £850 etc etc. Trouble is, when people see gear advertised in this way they assume that is the going rate and it then everything ends up at unrealistic levels. Oh well, nothing new I suppose...

Wuthering heights,Kate Bush? Once had to busk this backing a 'name' female singer - nightmare!

Only sold it due to an arm injury,which means having to downsize etc. Would have kept it otherwise. Could just about manage it into the back of my Astra estate unaided, but a doddle with two people . Just like the SVT,lean it back and trundle! Well worth it for the sound. As for blowing speakers,my GK gives out 480 watts into the 4 ohm cab and never any probs,even in large venues. The SM400 amp mentioned above does have a massive frequency response (10hz to 40khz) and subsequently used at high volumes would maybe take out some speakers of a lot of cabs???

I've just sold one -had it on here at £275 with a flight case,so went cheap IMHO! 480 watts @4 ohms I think. Flippin ace cab - just think SVT but a tad more manageable/affordable. Not too bad to shift but worth the struggle for the sound. Ran mine with a GK 700RB11 and also an SVT3 Pro - both sounded full/round/articulate etc etc and LOUD! These things shift some air! For an old school cab these are the business, and in my view will beat your Ashdown cabs hands down.

Thanks - unmissable!

Brill pics, looks like a great day too. Really brassed off i could n't be there, maybe next time.

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='409321' date='Feb 14 2009, 11:32 AM']Different strokes, different folks. I'm not gigging my SR currently because I find it too heavy and cumbersome. Great sound though.[/quote] Having found the same issues with my Ray, I got a Sterling - bit lighter with a slimmer neck. Wonderful. I must add that without exception I've never played a 'bad' Ray. Of course they vary a lot ( I've had both vintage and newer models), but for a dyed in the wool old Precision fan like myself the Musicman seemed like the next logical step forward whilst retaining the old school feel etc. (and built like a brick sh*thouse too!)

[quote name='OldGit' post='407355' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:58 AM']One thing to make it easier for the deps is to record yoru gigs on a regular basis so they can have a decent idea of how you do things..[/quote] Great idea, especially in a covers band if the material is changed a lot from the originals. We usually do songs in pretty much the same format as the best known versions - makes it easier for the dep(s),and the audience will be more familiar with it that way too/get up and dance sooner etc (Of course in original bands this ain't an issue....) I always make sure my pad of songs is in the van on all gigs,then if I couldn't make it whoever was depping would have a fighting chance at least.

Due to a gig further Up North on Sunday, I now won't be able to come. Apologies to all. Well pis**ed off!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='407038' date='Feb 11 2009, 10:14 PM']I used to be in a band just like that! Current outfit are relaxed about deps and have used a bass one when I've been ill. They missed me thankfully! I think you've got to be realistic about it - if you're booking weddings and stuff like that, you really do need a plan B if someone goes sick.[/quote] Absolutely! In my 7 piece band,if we didnt work when someone was on holiday etc, we'd probably be out of action for over 3 months per annum! I'm very fortunate in having a great bass dep available-the band enjoy playing with someone else for a change too! Most of the other members have a list of deps to call on in case of illness etc. We've had some amazing players stand in over the years,and have learnt a lot from them as well. (A previous dep for me was an amazing player&could do anything as well as being a great chap too-I always felt a little insecure on my next gig back!) Likewise I love depping for others,although being in a working band I find that people often assume I'm not available when I am!

[quote name='redzombie' post='406753' date='Feb 11 2009, 06:08 PM']Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Gram Parsons, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Steve Earle, Supersuckers, David Allan Coe, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Cowboy Junkies. I'll happily listen to any of the above country artists, but tossers like Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers and Shania Twain really don't do it for me (the latter not in a musical sense anyway). I gotta admit though, as far as the cheesy mainstream crap goes, I have been found guilty of tapping my foot to the Dixie Chicks on more than one occassion. What annoys me though, is how most people seem to throw them all into one boat. Kind of like saying 60's and 70's Rn'B is the same as the modern tripe, or that Bon Jovi play the same rock as Queens of the Stone Age. Country has gone through a kind of similar ordeal to punk, with all the pop bubblegum sh*te artists taking over the genre, only the rot started a lot earlier.[/quote] +1 People tend to classify music into 2 main lots - good (the stuff you like) and bad (the stuff you don't). Fortunately we all have different ideas of what is 'good or 'bad'. But what about the music we don't like - but appreciate it's form,compostion,skill etc? Myself, I don't really get folk, metal/heavy rock, most jazz, jazz-rock, opera, avant garde etc etc. But I can (usually!) appreciate why others think it is so wonderful even though it's not for me. So before you slag the whole country thing off, check out some of the artists listed above. Mostly simple songs written from the heart, sung well and played impeccably. It may still not be for you,but then we can't all like everything can we? Of course this has nothing to do with the fact I play in a country band - we're all in other bands doing various stuff,but every Thursday night we just get together to have fun playing great country songs,usually to a full pub of people of all ages. The band is called 'The Fork Handles', and we play at The Railway in Cottingham near Hull every Thursday starting around 9p.m. Be good to see y'all.... (and yes you're right about the hats)

[quote name='chris_b' post='404324' date='Feb 9 2009, 02:22 PM']If you play it properly, Mustang Sally is a great number. Listen to Wilson Pickett and check it out. Don't blame the number for all the bad players who have murdered it over the years![/quote] Reckon that'll be me then!

These new cabs look interesting - 1000 watts, 70 lbs etc. Anybody got one - what are they like? (apologies if this thread already posted!)