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Do you feel like we do?

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

[quote name='MarkW' timestamp='1439754464' post='2845525'] So, as the title suggests, I am without doubt the least musically valued member of our band. They are a lovely bunch and we get on like a house on fire, but the innate assumption amongst all of them is that whilst keyboard, guitar and drums all require skill, anyone can play the bass. Now I don't really mind - not least because I know I'm nowt special - but it does make me laugh sometimes. Because I have a 4x4 and a trailer I hump most of our gear to and from gigs, and a few weeks ago I was described in all seriousness by our keyboard player as 'a roadie who plays a bit'. Charming! And tonight, when we're trying to sort a dep guitarist for an imminent gig, our singer said "if you'd learned the guitar instead of the bass we'd be fine, 'cos I could probably learn what you do in a fortnight'. Now this isn't a play for sympathy or moral support because I really couldn't give a toss (I taught myself Rhythm Stick to a gig-able standard, so I can't be completely useless) but it did get me thinking: I've read all the stuff about how important we are, and how good bass players are so much harder to come by than good guitarists, but is that really the case? The fact is that in a pubs & clubs covers band like mine pretty much any monkey could do just as good a job as me: there isn't exactly huge scope for wowing the punters with a flashy rendition of the two notes in 'Moves Like Jagger' is there? And even if I could play like Les Claypool or Marcus Miller, what exactly would I do with 'Summer of 69' or 'Country Roads' that I'm not doing now? So given the noddy-bass-line stuff we play, how would I ever look like anything other than a noddy? :-( [/quote] I just had a first look at Rhythm Stick - looks great fun Just tell them to try it for one song, and it will soon fix.,

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1439767013' post='2845661'] No you don't. NYE is free soft drinks and a meal and £1k minimum. Come on guys, please don't lower yourselves out of desperation for a gig. Sure play a Saturday night or charity gig for whatever you want but nowadays most pubs/clubs NYE is 'tickets in advance' gigs. [/quote] +1 , for a 5 piece band £200pp minimum for NYE We're looking at possibly more than that, as we're getting 1k between 7 of us , plus all tickets sold over a particular number (and we're expecting it to sell out, working out at about 250pp)

or, as we say. Eff off Its not even like you're an originals band!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1436336656' post='2817099'] Getting on OK with this, trying to have at least some practice every day. Chapter 3 introduced several more notes so i'm running over and over it until I have it fluent before moving on. I also noticed that these exercises are supposed to be played at 65bpm... When I got the metronome out I realised that I've been reading them at least twice that speed so I must be doing something right... [/quote] Playing slower is actually harrder in some circumstances - Consider playing each one at say, 40/ 65 / 90

Is anyone actually making a spotify list for these ? I'm going throw in Rio - Duran Duran (E)

I bought two Markbass cabs from Mike - absolutely no hassle or problems whatsoever. Fantastically easy to deal with and swift comms. Recommended

[quote name='anaxcrosswords' timestamp='1438885882' post='2838450'] My experience is similar, but I put it down to imagining - especially if I attempt anything noodly - that I run the risk of looking like a plonker in front of shop guys who are likely to be immeasurably better musicians than me. So I just plod simple notes to get a feel for the bass or amp or effects pedal or strap or whatever. [/quote] Luckily having seen the guys working in the shop here play, I know this not to be the case (at least on bass)

[quote name='Oscar South' timestamp='1438765968' post='2836962'] Another issue is that for any experienced electric player who decides to transition to or double on upright, the price of acquiring a professional quality instrument can be ludicrous! Very prohibitive for players who are earning their living off music and especially so when it's not necessarily the core of their professional focus. That said, as soon as I started gigging and working out and about regularly on upright bass, I practically became a full time upright bass player overnight! [/quote]just picking up and practising on an EUB has got me gigs....

Just sold my Barefaced Midget T to Julien, absolutely no problems and easy to deal with, Was happy to pay by online banking (as was at his house at the time) and all went smoothly! Recommended

I'm with Mykesbass - one favourite, and i had 3 other shortlisted..... I've picked 3 in the end, and glad to see my favourite is currently in the lead

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1437652285' post='2827852'] My band Illegal Tender has a lot of odd stuff included in the set list. The one that *never* fails to get people dancing/clapping etc is Steve Earle's 'Copperhead Road'. A country classic that I would think 99% of punters would have never heard before. Very strange. [/quote] I've done that a few times, and always goes down well! Actually done 14 off the list above. Other songs i've found personally - mostly 80s because I used to have an 80s tribute band.... Gold - Spandau Ballet (Partly because our drummer/vocalist could do the held note at the end, although he could hold it for the entire time round the 8 bars, and then into an outro. (Very impressive) Heaven is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle Lionel - Hello (I dont understand it, but this was always huge!) Deacon Blue - Real gone Kid (maybe too beaten track - but done really well with a good keyboard player) Then I believe in a thing called love (is this too "beaten track?) I Found Out - Pigeon Detectives Why do you love me? - Garbage (maybe just because of a particular audience) Ones that sank : I've had the time of my life

Would have to be Muse (or Foo's) If we could go more than 15 years, i'd say something like Elton John / Meatloaf (even if he is , by all accounts a douché)

There are 4 pole and 2 pole versions of speakon, if thats whta you mean

Surely. Dave grohl.

[quote name='booboo' timestamp='1435571110' post='2810024'] First 2015 Glasto set I enjoyed tbh. I thought Pino was good and if he was more prominent in the mix with a bit/lot more grit would have been great. I'm not a fan of his stage presence /nodding chicken head movements, but there again apart from his fingers the Ox didn't really move more than necessary iirc. Daltrey at 71 gives me hope for life post middle age! The drummer was great, but let's face it - no one will ever replace the manic loony energy of Kieth Moon in full flow. [/quote] Zak Starkey is the drummer.... son of Ringo Starr and godson of Keith Moon.