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[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1445619707' post='2892908'] Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson [/quote] Definitely. Love Nigel Olsson's drumming

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1445599373' post='2892689'] +1 So many great grooves from these guys down the years it's almost impossible to choose a favourite. How about Vinnie Colaiuta and Arthur Barrow? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONROSWCi2Uo[/media] [/quote] Listening to a bit of Joes Garage today I couldn't agree more. I'd also nominate Chad wackerman and Scott Thunes

[quote name='Jazzjames' timestamp='1445082333' post='2888664'] I haven't read all the thread, but my advice to people who are depping in function bands is, learn the music. Many function bands don't use charts as it looks a bit lame, and then everyone's heads are out of the music stands and playing more together. When I first started getting asked to dep for a couple of bands, I got sent a list of tunes, and I didn't know say 30 of them, now, I only need to learn maybe 2 or 3. You just accumulate tunes as you get more experienced, and it gets easier. If you want to get asked back, do your homework. It may seem like a lot of work for only a £150 gig or whatever, but in the long run it will be noted that you're a reliable guy who cares the gig. I wholeheartedly disagree with the sentiment present in some posts that 'punters' (hate that word) don't care about the music, as long as it's recognisable. You never know who's in the audience. I'm glad on several occasions that I've done my homework on a gig that didn't look very promising, and has resulted in some very cool gigs. Worth thinking the long game. Obviously, use your common sense, if you live in London and you're getting asked to learn 40 obscure tunes for a £80 gig in Skegness, finishing at midnight, no expenses, you can tell them 'no thanks!'. [/quote] Couldn't agree more with this or the comment above analogy about hiring a band. As a regular dep fir several bans this is what i aim for, whether it'ts £150 for a function or a 60 quid pub gig.

I use feeler gauges and an engineers rule. Generally i just use fender specs us/imperial measurements: Neck relief 12 thou at 8th fret with capo on fret 1 and finger on the last fret 3/32" from bottom of string at 14th fret.

None. They'll get a professional qualified electrician in and tell him that he's not doing it properly or using the wrong kind of stepladder.

Ivor Cutler

[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1442225903' post='2865238'] take the 's' out of https (i have no idea why that works by the way) [/quote] I see that you are in Kingston. Is this a local thing as it was always a regular on the juke box in the Clarence after work when I worked in Teddington. Very nostalgic!

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1442137616' post='2864551'] Kissing with Confidence - Will Powers MMmmm Mmmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies Oh Superman - Lori Anderson Everybody's Free to wear Sunscreen - Baz Luhrman [/quote] All of the above

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1437056742' post='2823250'] Totally off my normal radar. Not just because it makes me think of the film. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1YkHJJi-tc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=x1YkHJJi-tc[/url] [/quote] This a good collection with a great version of the above https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinemage

[quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1437060289' post='2823288'] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT_RGgFSN3M"]https://www.youtube....h?v=iT_RGgFSN3M[/url] "Hiroshima Nagasaki Russian Roulette" by [url="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl0RQCmYWfONupuEJodHt2Q"]Moving Hearts[/url] stopped me in my tracks.. I'd heard a few people rave about them to the extant I thought it was hype. The whole album is brilliant to this day, with amazing interplay between pipes, guitar and sax. Eoghan O'Neill on bass.. went on to be in Van Morrison's band, also has played with many in the upper echelon of the Irish scene. [/quote] Great album. First time I've heard them mentioned anywhere for ages.

https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc Had to pull over to the side of the road when I heard this on the car radio for the first time

I dep paid gigs at weddings functions parties etc for several well paid "semi pro bands". I wouldn't dream of turning up at a gig with one bass. My reason ? A year or so at a rehearsal the nut on my p bas just broke for no apparent reason leaving the G string flat on the board and unusable. I muddled through but it was a real pain. If that was someone's wedding where we had 3 45 min sets ahead of us I could struggle on through the song, swap basses and carry on. Without a spare Id be buggered especially if. I only had my peavey active bass which was expensive once but getting on a bit. I see that as professional and being prepared. Electrical things break. I carry spare everythings except an amp. Cant afford two and there is always just going through the PA contingency. Recent pub gig and the guitard's speaker lead failed on setting up. I had a spare she didn't gig saved. I buy the best instruments that I can afford when I feel the need and have the means. How is that self indulgent ?

Old vintage metal is obviously best for building a wooden bass. Inwas only having a pleasant exchange of woodshed tales with Milty, if digressing slightly off topic. Hadn't realised that It'd spark a controversy.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1441454691' post='2859003'] I enjoy a bit of woodwork too I used to be an apprentice joiner, but left that as the industry generally didn't fit with my values, but I do still enjoy doing a bit of woodcraft, and last year me and my boss made a pretty impressive shop counter. I've been enjoying this guy's tool reviews - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWv6Pn_zP0rI6lgGt3MyfA [/quote] Thanks Ill have a look at that Milty. I did a furniture making course a few years ago and thoroughly enjoy working with wood. Im very lucky to have inherited my grandad's planes and saws, they didn't make cheap tools back in those days, and have picked up some very nice chisels and things over the years which are a pleasure to use. Good steel not your cheap Chinese import which have a tendency to break, are hard to sharpen and shred fingers. Can't beat a nice sharp boxwood handled chisel ! Same comfort factor as playing a well set up bass through a decent amp I suppose.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1441288304' post='2857581'] I have to agree. Besides which, the quality of cheap instruments today is shocking good. Edit - Also, I've sold many instruments to many beginners and parents buying for their kids. Selling the virtues of tone rarely gains much traction. Parents look at the bottom line, and kids look at what's cool/pretty. Well there are people who say that they're tools of the trade, and a builder wouldn't go on site with a Lidl drill, so why should they go on stage with, for example, an SX? [/quote] I tick,both boxes here then as I go on stage with both my US std jazz, currently rrp £1000 and my modded sx p bass, total cost to me £180. I love both,they play and sound great etc and work well for me and the bands that I play with i also,have a De Walt drill for diy and a shed load of pro quality tools cause I quite like a bit of woodwork occasionally.

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1440500126' post='2851241'] 888, the number of the beast ??? [/quote] 3 fat ladies...

888

[quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1439449825' post='2842873'] 801 Live got a shout in post #136. Mainstream by Quiet Sun has been favourite of mine since the 70s - still sounds good. [/quote] 801 live is a cracker especially tomorrow never knows.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1439584134' post='2844259'] Yep Another great band. Live Tapes was the 1st album i heard them and loved the bass sound. XII was a god album tho. Dave [/quote] Picked up BJH Gone to earth vinyl album today for £1:50 at a boot fair. Apart from the wonky Mellotron on poor man's moody blues it still sounds great. Live tapes is a good 'un too wish. I stiil had it

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1438976377' post='2839193'] Not an easy call to name the best. Close To The Edge is up there, but I'll throw Selling England By The Pound (Genesis) in the ring [/quote] These two top of my list too although fragile and lamb lies down strong contenders too

[quote name='Mr Arkadin' timestamp='1438378182' post='2834181'] Stay is f***ing brilliant. I would pay to see you just to hear that, so keep it in the set. Now if you could pull off Sue (Or In A Season of Crime) I'd be mighty impressed (probably not a crowd-pleaser that one). [/quote] Yep great stuff Sir

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1437143930' post='2824010'] And when it gets loud again...or you need to, just add another cab of the same MB spec. Possibly be wary of the Traveller cabs...?? [/quote] Whats up with the traveller cabs ? Thinking of adding one to my cmd210p

Just watched 5 mins of it Pile of sh*te so far. Giving up now

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1433780645' post='2793906'] Maybe you should. IME adding a 102 traveler cab to this combo transforms what is a terrific combo, into a set up that will give you oodles of volume to cover any situation. [/quote] Thanks. Does sound like a plan. As you said earlier"what's not to like"? The other option I wondered about is a 102hlf. wonder if there is any major gain for the extra size weight and cost.

Had mine for about 6 or 7 years now I think it's a mk2. No problems at all always been loud enough when playing through a pa or at loud rehearsals. Although recently had a couple of gigs where I've not gone through a pa, felt that I was pushing it a bit hard and would have liked an extra cab Maybe I should look at the 102p traveller cab?