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[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1417623141' post='2622374'] It was the bass on Animals that made make start playing the instrument. Guess I owe him a nod of gratitude. [/quote] I learnt to play guitar by listening to and copying Animals - great album.

First vote. I've never been first at anything before!

I've never noticed mine, but I never play amplified at home.

Years ago I got a very shirty response from a band who wanted me to play cello on a recording. Despite me telling them I didn't own a cello and had never played one, they seemed to take it as a personal slight.

Let me know if you want to compare it with one of my Compacts at one of your gigs or rehearsals.

My little blues/soul combo will be doing our thing at the Cricks in Keighley tomorrow night (14/11/2014) from 9pm ish. Pop along and say hello if you're in the vicinity. Martin

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1415822279' post='2604208'] I thought he recorded his parts in 'is ohm studio? [/quote] Watt?

Singer-songwriter James Taylor started his career as wardrobe assistant to the Godfather of Soul.

We did in NZ as well.

[quote name='Shedua511' timestamp='1415559040' post='2601473'] I use a waterproof Mono case these days, but in such situations I've put [b]glad wrap [/b]all along the middle where the case opens: dry and fine! [/quote] Do I detect an antipodean?

A lot of Rolling Stones stuff, like 'em or loathe 'em, have excellent rhythm guitar, and excellent counter play between the two guitarists. For Rock'n'Roll stuff, try "Baby Blue" by Gene Vincent, or lots of stuff by Buddy Holly. I like The Five Royales as well - Lowman Pauling was a real innovator on electric guitar.

Almost anything by the Velvet Underground. Try "Rock and Roll" or "What Goes On".

I heartily recommend Marks and Spencers' range of flat caps. Always on stock, and always stylish.

There's a few photos, not many.

Its not light but someone is selling a GK 700 2x10 combo on here that is a lot of amp for the money and only a little bit above your budget.

It's a good book but as said above, quite depressing. Pretty much the complete antithesis of Alex James's book in its descriptions of life on the road. I've seen The Fall about 25 times since 1987, number 26 coming up at The Brudenell. Sadly though I never got to see Karl Burns play. Hanley remains my favourite Fall bass player by a mile.

I play two venues where the management passes round a bucket for contributions which we get on top of the comparatively small fee. It's never occurred to me to do it ourselves at other venues. Perhaps we should try it tonight at our Bikers Clubroom gig - last time they passed a bucket round for collections for one of their members who had just been sent down for a stretch at Her Majesty's pleasure, so they're familiar with the concept...

Paul is well known for his wise and humourous contributions to many a thread on Basschat. It transpires he's also an excellent man to do business with - I've just made a very small purchase from him and it's all been handled very well indeed, with excellent communications and prompt delivery. You can transact with Paul with absolute confidence. Martin

Our singer always introduces me as " the best bass player in his price range".

Our singer always introduces me as " the best bass player in his price range".

My PP18 ampmaker build is also very loud (but fantastic). He does a kit that reduces the voltage in his amps - see http://www.ampmaker.com/infocentre/thread-47.html It might be a suitable mod for your amp.

Anther gout sufferer here. Managed through diet and cutting down heavily on alcohol but still get the occasional flare-up - always in toes and ankles so far. My dietary management is complicated by other dietary-cuaing health problems (high BP, gallstones) it's amazing how many foods are supposed to be good for one complaint, but are discouraged for one or two of the others. Even water was on one of the "banned" lists! Dehyration is the most common cause of gout for me.

Nice one Michael, might have to make the effort in the absence of a Yorkshire one.