lonestar

That bloody fast food thing "kentucky Fried Chicken and a pizza hut..." Heard it on a virgin tv trail Recently. a particularly pernicious ear worm truly horrible

https://youtu.be/Sc2m4w9h0cw

Just watched this on BBC2 Very moving but also funny,sad and heartwarming . Great telly

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1482861888' post='3203140'] Hyper-enthusiastic, fun and colourful 'Party Anthem' band designed to pull the chickies and make some money. What's not to like? [/quote] Where do I sign

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1482122173' post='3197787'] they sound bored to death. Mick sounds like a white boy trying too hard to sound black. How did he get away with it for all these years. In the end, the Stones are a cover band, copying others, even when they write their own songs lol The only time they were great was with Mick Taylor. [/quote] As Sonny boy Williamson said about Clapton and the Yardbirds: “these British want to play the blues so bad,” Williamson once remarked, “and they play the blues so bad!”

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1479143736' post='3174298'] You definitely need some way of playing along with songs / tracks to make sense of what you're doing. I use a small mixer for both recorded stuff and my bass, and then into headphones. Lines which sound dull and uninspiring come alive when put into context. [/quote] I use a vox amplug, http://www.voxamps.com/amplug2 Headphones and an ipad Spotify and youtube for tunes. I sometimes download Guitar pro or power tabs on my mac from ultimateguitar.com using Tuxguitar app to learn bass parts from tabs for stuff I can't get my ears around or need a quick fix for a dep job This is is all free. Which is nice.

Keep it nice and clean,well set up and try to be careful, but not precious about scrathes,small dings and wear and tear in the line of duty. Was a bit miffed when the drummer walked into and knocked my us jazz off its stand at a rehearsal once though but nothing broken fortunately.

1. Us Jazz 2. Bitsa p bass 3. Peavey Tim Landers Or sometimesswap 1&2 depending in the band i'm playing with Usually alternate between all 3 of these at rehearsals to share the love (and string wear).

[quote name='bigd1' timestamp='1467019994' post='3080420'] In other news, I was very disappointed with ELO very dull indeed, in fact it was a bit painful. [/quote] Yep I was never a big fan of ELO but this was depressingly dull, if very accurate to the recordings but boring as hell. Didn't bother with Coldplay

Love playing that If you watch the live yootoob vids great band performance too. Especially the Victiria Secret one which I've watched once or so. Purely because the part demands it of course

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/06/26/one-track-mind-days-between-stations-with-xtcs-colin-moulding-the-man-who-died-two-times-2014/

One oft all time favourite band. I've been a fan from White Noise,and seeing them on TV doing Statue of Liberty, which we used to cover in one of my first school bands, probably very badly, to Apple Venus. I still have my vinyl copy of Go2 complete with Moulding's Street Plan of Swindon.

I already have a gig on Saturday but would be happy to help out otherwise. Good luck with your search but sorry I cant help this time bump Mike

In the '80s I was shooting stills on a pop video for Madness early in the morning in the middle of Camden High St. They Were all dressed as tramps and there were lots of bystanders watching. A little bloke sidled up to me and asked if would be taking his picture. Being tired and grumpy,it was a very early start "I said no probably not". Well f*** you he replied and walked off. It was Lee sax player and main man with the band. Luckily i apologised in the cafe later and he laughed and saw the funny side. Turned into a great two day shoot, great fun and lovely guys to a man.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1461343240' post='3033911'] Brilliant [/quote] Yep thats cheered me up a bit. Sharing on facebook if thats ok

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1460290975' post='3024359'] I use a merchant on eBay by the name of bassspecialties. I get DR Sunbeams delivered to my door for £20. Can't beat that anywhere. I want to try Elixirs next but they're still a bit pricey. TI flats are just ridiculously dear - you can buy a decent pedal for the price of those strings. I don't care how good they are - that's plain extortion. [/quote] That sounds good for DRs . Im keen to try them. Do you not get hit for duty or tax?

Thanks for the heads up Dood. These look great. Certainly be shooping with Mr OBBM next time I need a lead. Wouldnt bother with Amazon or trawling t'interweb when I can get a lead of this quality for twenty quid

All of the above but how about Ike Willis especially on Zappa's Joes Garage ? Great voice

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1458045979' post='3004149'] the sticks/brushes/hot rods thing - I can make hotrods easily as loud as sticks, and I can make sticks as quiet as brushes. It's not the easiest thing to learn but surely most gigging drummers can play quietly? [/quote] Ive heard a drummer describe this as playing to the room , which sounds like an eminently sensible approach to me. I wish more would adopt this. I try to on bass

[quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1457862574' post='3002358'] Lucky number - Lena Lovitch. Not my favourite, but love the quirkiness of it. Some great suggestions on this thread Python Lee Jackson - wasn't that Rod Stewart in an earlier guise ? [/quote] Lene Lovitch's album with this on is very good. Great version of The Four Seasons song The night on it.

[quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1457880916' post='3002594'] 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisp please! No idea who sung it. [/quote] That'd be Splodgenessabounds

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1457821197' post='3002161'] In that case: Andrew Gold: Lonely Boy Nena: 99 Luftballons [/quote] +1 for lonely boy

Welcome to basschat Constantine. just had a quick look at your Youtube channel and the other thread on here about you. Great work Sir!