seashell

It’s lovely isn’t it? If I can’t get a tab I can do my own approximation, but I’d like to get as close to the original as possible. Carol Kaye I believe?

Interesting. I’ve had a MIM Fender precision for nearly seven years now. I wasn’t aware of the term ‘skunk stripe’ and barely registered that my bass has this stripe down the back of the neck. I’ve played it nearly every day for seven years and not even noticed it! So obviously it’s not an issue for me. Maybe it’s the luck of the drawer. Mine certainly isn’t raised or sunk. It’s not irrational if it’s an issue for you though. I guess you’d be better off buying a bass that you can try out first.

Do any of my fellow BC’ers know where I might find bass tabs for Galveston? The Glen Campbell version in F as per his recording. I have of course googled it. I’ve found the chord sequence in F, which is a help and I’ve been gradually picking out the bass line by listening. But it’s a slow old process and if anyone could help me cut corners a bit by pointing me in the right direction of the tab that would be great. I’m aiming to do it at a (sort of) acoustic night with a friend. He sings it beautifully and I’d love to do it justice. Thank you, Basschat collective

There are 30 keys??

Absolutely brilliant. I must have some!!!

He's just put in a bit of paper that says 'Morning Cloud in the 2:15 at Kempton Park'

I really admire him, although I wasn’t that familiar with his bass playing 30 years ago. I knew him more as a poet and raconteur who would turn up on radio 4 occasionally. When I first saw him at London Bass Guitar Show two or three years ago, I was hugely impressed. So witty, funny and intelligent. I felt I really learned something from his masterclass. Now I’m a big fan, but I still need to work my way through his back catalogue. Hope you continue to enjoy his work, Frank :-)

I'm jealous - I would so love to play this one day!

I agree with all the James Blunt love on here! Another chap that springs to mind is Dean Friedman. I was dragged by some friends to see him at the Edinburgh festival in 2011. I'd never thought much about his songs, but he turned out to be an excellent musician and seemed to be a really nice guy. I found myself enjoying his hits (in particular 'Lydia') and some of his new stuff, a lot of which is very humourous. I even bought his CD, which he signed for me. (Not that I've played it much since, I have to admit!)

Do you keep the pick in the pocket of your waistcoat.?

1. Do you prefer buying from a music shop or online shop? - Shop 2. Do you prefer to try before you buy? - Yes 3. In your experience what is missing from most music stores you have visited? - Bass music books that aren't for beginners or 'Rockschool'. Half wound strings. EUBs. 4. How far would you travel to go to music shop - Up to an hour 5. What would attract you to a music shop ie range, price etc - Good range of instruments, amps and accessories (incl strings, gig bags, sheet music, stands etc). Easy parking (not necessarily free, but within easy access). I don't mind paying a bit extra for the convenience of actually being able to go to a shop in person and pay with a credit card. I hate the idea of paying by Paypal and then taking a day off work to wait in all day for a broken bass to be left in my wheelie bin.

One band I play with does a cover of Days by the Kinks, and I always end it with a two note root-third chord. I'm so proud of myself. My one and only chord!! I've been playing 7 years now and I'm really getting flashy

As a lady of grandmotherable age, I find it quaint when gentlemen apologise to me for swearing (this happens quite frequently in a new band situation). My stock response is 'Don't mind me, I lived with a drummer for 11 years'

Nah, I prefer a Fender Precision myself.

That video is going to remain my little secret!

Did a very nice little gig on Saturday for a friend's son's birthday. Said friend and son are both musos, so their band was the main band on and we were the 'support'. It all went very well. The main problem with this band I am currently in is that percussionist and guitarist always seem to be playing and slightly different tempos and sometimes I struggle to hold it together. But on Sat we were pretty good - we've been practicing and improving! Our little set went down very well and I was extremely pleased. I then proceeded to indulge in several glasses of wine while the main band were on. At the end of the night, guitarist from main band (who I know well) came up to me and asked if I'd like to jam a couple of numbers with him and one or two other lurking musos. Despite (because?) of the fact I was now quite drunk I agreed. Played Roll Over Beethoven and Keep on Rockin Me Baby with them and felt like I was the absolute Queen of Rock n Roll. B) Video evidence the next day showed the Roll Over Beethoven was indeed quite fun, I looked pretty good and sounded OK. Alas not so for Keep on Rockin Me. I played all over the place, loads of bum notes. Oh dear. If only I'd had the sense to get off the stage after Roll Over. It was just one song too far for a drunken bum The audience seemed to like it though - hopefully they were all too drunk to notice by that time!

Just booked tickets and hotel for the weekend! Will be staying with my fellow rock chick bass player that I meet there every year. We had an absolute blast last year. Really looking forward to it!

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1510309544' post='3405444'] They are just trying to cover as many genres as possible but keeping it to 20 total as typical cliched online lists go, hence they have Zep so can't have Deep Purple, they have Floyd so can't have Genesis or Yes. It's all pretty pointless. [/quote] Nail. Head.

Being the only girl in the band helps. Though not always, tbh. Sometimes the punters just want to do man bonding with lead guitarist :-)

4 in a row is just more aesthetically pleasing. I've always thought this, since long before I played bass. I just love the look of a Fender headstock.

Very early on in my bass playing career, I played at a charity do with a variety of acts on the bill. Headliners walked in, decked out top to toe like rock gods - leather trousers, silver chains, skulls, eye liner all that shizz. Everyone in the pub instantly knew they were 'The Band'. I thought to myself then and there that whenever I played a gig I would want everyone in the room to know I was in the band from the moment I walked in. Went out the very next day and bought a pair of leather trousers (I really did!) I try to wear something that will fit the music, so for rock and blues it's going to be lots of black with silver jewellery, skulls, maybe feathers etc. For Country I have a variety of check shirts and a cowboy hat. For 1960's stuff it's a black PVC mini dress and black and white winkle picker boots. I am a triumph of style over substance! :-)

Tir na nOg, Irish progressive folk duo. I have been a fan since I first heard them on John Peel's show in 1972. Their eponymous album was the second album I ever bought. I saws them at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham last Weds. It was a band outing with my current band, who I was delighted to learn have been long term fans also! I took along my 45 year old album, and asked them to sign it! Which they graciously did!! I was so happy- I am such a fangirl! It was a lovely and somewhat surreal evening.

[quote name='bigjimmyc' timestamp='1508956130' post='3395653'] There is something compelling about his technique, stage presence and stance. It’s 100% substance, all genuine. [/quote] Completely agree. I was really impressed when I saw him at LGBS last year.

For a short while a girlfriend of my Ex's was actually stalking me on here!! So my cleverly thought out basschat name did little to protect me! It's OK though, she soon got bored :-) As many of you know, 'Shell' is the first half of my real name, and I just thought 'seashell' sounded pretty.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1505653713' post='3373355'] The post mentions wolf whistling and shouting of smutty comments. Very different to looking and keeping the thoughts in your head. [/quote] Exactly this. In my younger days I have danced in a chorus line and worn some revealing costumes. I wanted the audience (male and female) to think I looked good, and if anyone thought I was sexy as well then that was an added bonus. What was unwelcome was cat calling and lewd comments. I'm happy to say this rarely happened though (this was back in the 70s/80s). Perhaps it was the kind of shows I did, which were usually family shows in a theatre rather than pub gigs.