Roland Rock

Leicester (Midlands Bash) should be about 1hr 20 mins by car. Last year Tom from Cog Effects came down from Sheffield - not sure whether he's coming again this year

My Ergon 5 and EJ4. I had the EJ fretted by Jon Shuker recently and it's such a nice player and so versatile it may just become my main gigger. [Img]http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/Mobile%20Uploads/20160102_210138_zpsyjsadyuj.jpg" class="ipsImage" />

That's a beaut!

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1451590973' post='2941774'] Staying home tonight while my band is out gigging because I was given an impromptu flying lesson by a car driver while out on my bike a few weeks ago. Might have managed the gig from my wheelchair but not with my left arm in a cast from knuckles to above the elbow. [/quote] Wow, nasty! Hope you mend quickly. Happy new year

Only one gig booked in for 2016! Our drummer has moved out of the area, so we have a stand in drummer for this gig on the 30th Jan. Not sure what's happening after that 😕 [Img]http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/FB_IMG_1451586412220_zpstwxvlmfl.jpg" class="ipsImage" />

My band's future is uncertain due to drummer moving away so it could either dissolve or have a new lease of life. I'm also hoping to team up with a DJ and play some seriously squelchy synthy bass over his 'ghetto funk' tunes, both in the studio and live. If I'm honest though, I think that bass playing has been overtaken by mountain biking in the enjoyment stakes in the last year - that may bankrupt me,so gotta keep the gas under control!

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1451475027' post='2940729'] When doves cry by Prince. [/quote] Lifted from John Cage's 4'33

Having to take the neck off to adjust the truss rod is pretty annoying. That was a 70s P, thankfully it never really needed adjusting. Both my W&T basses have offset bodies with jack inputs on the edge, so you can't rest it on the floor and lean against a wall/cab when plugged in.

Mini RR got a guitar for Christmas and can already play Bob Marley's Three Little Birds - just three chords

Peter Gunn theme was the first line I thought to play when I bought my first bass.

[quote name='Mattspacebass' timestamp='1451465741' post='2940610'] How weird, good times is the one I was thinking of :-( [/quote] That makes more sense ☺👍

[quote name='Mattspacebass' timestamp='1451461072' post='2940585'] Chic, Le freak [/quote] Really? I wouldn't even regard that as Chic's most recognisable bass line 😞

My test is to think whether my Dad would recognise it (he's only really into trad Irish music).. He wouldn't have a clue about Under Pressure or Sunshine of your Love, but would know The Chain instantly. I think I reached the age of 30 before realising that that bass line came from an outro!

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1451326575' post='2939593'] This is one of the only tracks (nice though it is)? Cogbill and Jemmott are quoted as the main bassists with Aretha from the 60s/early 70s - though there may be some debate over this... [/quote] Tommy Cogbill* played on a lot of the early Atlantic stuff (including Respect and Chain of Fools). Jerry Jemmott played on Think and played the Filmore West gigs. Rainey played on the classic 'Young, Gifted and Black' album. That's the extent of my knowledge on the matter ☺ *that's Timmy Cogbill to you, Blue

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1450949512' post='2937230'] Yes Interpol . Agree 100%. .i should've elaborated more . Mötley Crüe / wrathchild / poison etc [/quote] In which case I retract my answer. I can't stand that hair metal stuff, but love early/mid 70s glam.

50/50

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1450683992' post='2934753'] Mr Venom doesn't seem to have any problem… ;-) [/quote] Your band did spring to my thoughts 😉

Don't sweat it. One of my band's songs is called "Fire" - there are probably dozens of other songs out there with the same name, but it's not really an issue.

Nice mixture on Spotify EZ Rollers Lou Reed (Rock n Roll Animal live) Infected Mushroom Dreadzone Gentlemens Dub Club

What's this thread about again? There is a log in trouble?? Has it been rescued yet?

Totally GAS free!

Don't worry. I'm sure this thread will disappear soon now that the issue is sorted. Oops.