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Congrats on the great news for the new family member. Really thats all that matters in life. The rest is just frills. Sounds like you have made the right decision with the band and sound as tho you are far happier with current line up and set up. Alls good for you and things always work out for the best. Looks like you're gonna have a great Xmas this year with lots to celebrate over. All the very best Dave

I never even gave that a thought but i have a Hilux covered pick up. So that's why bands have been asking me. Its nothing to do with me or my ability. I just have a big car to cary gear Dave

Best of David Bowie (early albums up to Station to Station) The one i have is a 2 disc set and i only ever play the first CD. Seconds Out - Genesis Lost In the New Real - Arjen Luccassen There are so many other albums to choose from so it was a difficult choice but these are the albums i keep returning to.

Reliable solid bass player. I play with an aggresive confident and energetic style that suits most rock bands i've played with. Never miss a rehearsal or gig. I'm very organised and write every song out note for note on the bass part and ensure all covers are done to the agreed version structure. Always eager to help other set up if needed. As far as i know i'm pretty easy going altho i do like things done properly and can be quite pushy to ensure band sounds tight at any gigs. Having done PA & Lighting hire for few years i have a good working knowledge of how things should be set up and being an electrical / electronics engineer i am able to sort out the minor probs with gear on the night. Can cover all the lead repairs where required. Dave

I enjoyed that. He has a really nice mellow tone on his bass. Assuming the PA rig is for his bass pedals as only the bass cab is mic'd up. Looks like 2 Taurus pedals too. Nice. Not sure where the percussion was coming from when Copeland changes between drum kits tho. Pre-recorded ?

You can just sack them and bring in nice people that you like and mentally change their personalities Dave

Pink Floyd thru the ages. Failing that Bowie thru the years.

Wasn't sure which one it was but i think Spector were and probably still are far more popular basses.

I had no idea. Need to go look at Amazon now. Thanks for that. Is it a genuine UK one as i can only see Japanese imports and i think that's why i never bought it. Just had some doubts about it workng properly in UK for some reason. ? Dave

Not been a huge fan of them but have always enjoyed anything i've heard. Always thought they were a very energetic band when they first appeared. Think the song-writing is pretty exceptional tho. Dave

Are they really that good. Hard to tell from Youtube clips even with headphones. Dave

Keep us posted on what you think. Dave

Biggar near Lanark 40miles from Glasgow

I first came across him years ago when a band asked me to play S.A.T.O. and i thought the bass line was fantastic. He's a pretty impressive rock bassist. Dave

Think Guy used the Status on the Delicate Sound of Thunder Tour along with a Warwick streamer (could have been a Spector ?) I had the old VIDEO of the tour but don't think it ever came out on DVD. Dave

Big fan of his after hearing him on Bruford album "One of a Kind" years ago and find him interesting as well as extremely talented. Wouldn't know which pack to go for tho. Do you start with the first one ? Dave

That's what's going thru my mind. If someone's marriage is at risk its usually down to someone mis-behaving. Had to google pejorative as never heard that word before. I'm impressed with your diction and vocabulary knowledge. Dave

4 bands at a time. Jings i struggle with one. Most i've had is 2 at any given time but found it taking up too much of my time when i was working. Now that i'm retired (early of course) i have lot more time to learn songs so 2 bands might not be a bad idea. Best start with getting one first tho Dave

Life is like a box of chocolates, You never know what you're gonna get I won't gig with a band unless they are tight. I'm past the age of being embarrassed by other band members making mistakes. Either do it right or not at all. Don't get me wrong mistakes happen at almost every gig but they should be virtually un-noticed by the audience. Dave

Good point Ascars about the music. Its a style of music i'm most comfortable with and what i was looking for to be honest. It may well all be genuine and if it gets up and running i may find out they just aren't good enough at doing it and that would have to be the end of it for me. Time will tell tho

That all sounds very familiar to me. I'm more or less thinking same as you. Don't burn bridges but keep a look out for something and if it happens it happens and if not move on to the next project.. Dave

Think you're right Dave. Will keep it on hold until things settle down. My last band i had to travel 42miles each way to rehearsals every week. Will scout thru the ads to see whats out there tho just in case.

To be fair to them the singer and drummer were running a very successful band last year doing some really good gigs and gigging regularly which is why i was interested when approached by them. The drummer keeps all his gigging gear at the singers house and gets train down for rehearsals and either train back home or singer drops him off. Singer is approx 40miles from drummer. Got the feelers out again to see what's out there and will wait to see what comes up. I'm usually getting calls or emails from bands looking for a bassist but not at the moment. Must be because Xmas is coming up and everyone is already in a band and sorted. Dave

Think i'm gonna keep it on hold for a short while but start searching to see what else is out there. Just to answer some of the points mentioned so far. Drummer lives 90miles away and doesn't drive so jamming with him is gonna be difficult. The singer usually picks him up and drops him off as he lives central to rest of the band. Other guys from the band contacted me when they got same message so i'm guessing its a genuine reason. Its been approx 2 months since i joined and now 1st rehearsal is cancelled perhaps for genuine reasons but its a bit like Boy that cried Wolf for me. If you are committed to a band then you should be rehearsing every week to get things moving. Its got to a point that i'm losing focus and interest in learning the songs because the rehearsal was so far away from when i first joined. I've never experienced that before. I've only met the guys once at my house and they came across as genuine nice guys but one meet doesn't really tell you what they are really like. I'm one of those guys that always puts in 100% for a band i'm in. I put the work in between rehearsals to make sure i'm never the one holding the band up because i missed something. I write everything out so that there is no confusion on song structures. I never miss a rehearsal and i'm never late for them either. I'm always available even at short notice for rehearsal or gig. I make the effort to be available when called on. I expect everyone else to be like minded but doesn't always work out that way. Dave