gary mac

Hi, Just wanted to bump your post up, so that someone else might be able to help. I have somehow managed to trap a nerve in my shoulder, which gives my fretting hand and arm major grief within seconds of trying to play. So no practice, rehearsing or learning new numbers for the immediate future.

Hi mate. I heard that number on the radio last week and really enjoyed it. Haven't played it yet though, will download it and have a go. Not going to be of much help to you at the moment though, sorry. I'm away for a few days, but will try next week and get back to you, if no one else has responded. All the best Gary.

I got one of these a month or so back and I am hugely impressed. Just fitted a Badass 2, purchased on this forum. An easy job and a definite improvement. Planning to order a pair of the wizard 84's soon. But not sure whether to brave the soldering iron myself or get someone to do it for me. Apart from strap locks, that will be my lot I think. cheers, Gary.

Sorry to hear that mate. Wishing you a speedy recovery. A few years ago I had a mishap cutting cable ties with a stanley knife. I knew that I should have got a pair of cable cutters but couldn't be bothered. Nearly cost me my life. The blade slipped and entered my wrist and kept going for about three inches. Cut along side the artery, but not through it. I was on my own and it was a real gusher. Still get all of a wobble thinking about it. All the best

I've always played it : from the D to C sharp, B, A. then the F sharp G bit. But maybe I have been wrong all these years, will check out the record tomorrow.

Don't you just love guitarists? The Humble Pie one is great, there's a nice bass bit in the middle, not a exactly a solo, but a good line to play. Good luck with it.

They are all lovely. and by the way it's absolutely pouring down here

Congrats mate, wishing you luck. Enjoy

Love em all. Especially the Alembic

yes the Jazz is a cracker, but they are all very nice.

There's some great 80's basslines on the Frankie Goes To Hollywood stuff too... Wasn't that the Blockheads rhythm unit

He hardly even glances at the fret board. Dont think I can even look at my bass tonight

So did you buy it?

Very nice mate. Don't believe your last sentence though. But it is one that I've said a lot

I had a great time, although didn't stay long due to feeling so unwell. Well done to all the organisers. Thanks. Gary

This is a nice bass. Pleasing to look at and good to play acoustically or amped up.

Me. I'm looking for a Badass 11

thanks, that's cleared it up. As I feared I was missing the obvious.

Just called them for some advice on the 64's and 84's. Very helpful and answered all my questions. Now I just need to decide which to go for.

I always do it, after learning the embarassing way, I also take the other end of the lead around/through the side handle on my combo.

Thanks for all the info chaps. I don't know why they chose this key and I told them it sounded very strange. But I did get the look from a couple of them, you know the one that says, " what do you know, you're just the bass player".

Looking for a bit of help with All My Loving by the Beatles. All these years of bass playing and I have never played this number, however I was asked to learn it for last nights rehearsal. So over the weekend I dug out my copy of the Beatles 62-66 and had a listen and then tried to copy maccas walking line. Can't say that I nailed it note for note, but it was fairly close. My take on it was that the chord progression in the verse was F sharp minor, B, E, Csharp minor, A, F sharp minor, D, B, F sharp minor, B, E, C sharp minor, A, B, E, stop. (sorry that was a bit long winded) Anyway, got to the rehearsal and I was told to do it in D and off we went. I got some strange looks and realised I wasn't playing what they were. This is where I am a bit confused... Won't list all the chords again but transposing from F sharp to D< I thought the progression would now be Dm, G, C, Am, F, Dm, Bb, G etc. Whereas they were playing D, Em A D Bm G Em C Em etc. If you've bothered to read this far, what do you think? Am I missing something obvious or have the guitarist got it wrong? Cheers, all the best Gary

Thanks for that. I will check out the sites you recommended.

My new Squier modified Jazz suffers quite a loud buzz, unless I back off the tone control, so guess it's either a pick up issue or lack of shielding. I am thinking that the shielding would be the obvious first step. So I would be grateful for advice as to whether to go for screening paint or foil/tape. Best brands to look for and stockists. Thanks, all the best Gary.