clarkpegasus4001

Best of luck with the band and glad you recovered

You certainly are not alone. I get cramp playing the Budgie track In For The kill but only while playing the main riff. I have no idea why, not every time I play but most of the time and always the same track NO other song.....it's very odd. So when it comes to the guitar solo part of the song (if i'm cramped up at that point), i'll use my thumb over the neck to play (because it's a very simple part) and it gives my fingers time to recover! it may seem odd but it seems to work for me.

I can't use lemon oil on a Ricky fretboard because it is lacquered. I always clean the bass and fretboard the day after a gig or practise.

When I was in my last band, one time I remember I couldn't make a rehearsal. They decided to rehearse anyway and one of the two guitarist's decided that and he would bring his bass to rehearsal and play my parts. At the next rehearsal, the second guitarist turned to me said, "NEVER AGAIN!" I asked why and he said cuz all he was trying to do was play lead guitar on bass! and it sounded like s**te. I think I got appreciated a lot more after that episode. I am a rhythm guitar player turned bassist, but the bass is a different animal and it has to be approached in a different way.

I have a Line 6 Pod UX2 which cost about £130. I use this through a laptop for recording purposes (using Cubase), but it is cool to use for silent practice with headphones. I can put on a cd on the laptop and play along if I wish in silence. The pc is set up so that the it uses the Pod's in-built sound card (so headphones only). This has another advantage in that if you come up with an idea, you can record it, burn it to disc and play it to your band mates. Perhaps this might be a solution? If it's just an amp you want to use at home perhaps a Roland Cube?

What a brilliant project! well done.....

Welcome Pedro, you won't go wrong on here

I play in a trio and i'm happy enough with that.

Nice to see you here Peter

Nice to see another fan of Chris Squire and a Ricky player! welcome.....

Greetings Steve

[quote name='Johngh' post='1338963' date='Aug 13 2011, 06:13 PM']I'm in a band called the Fallen. It's a female fronted covers band. Were out gigging regular, which is something I could never see with the AW tribute.[/quote] That's because it was me that got all their gigs! I'm glad you got into a good band and I hope it's all going well for you. If I see your band listed i'll try to get to see you. It's not easy (as you probably know yourself) to get to see many bands when you gig yourself. I am no longer a member of the WA forum, I havn't been for a long time. I still go on MTWA forum but I don't post anything like I used to. It's a shame about the fans bickering but I don't get involved in all that nonsense. I tend to spend most of my time on Basschat and Progarchives these days to be honest. Anyway, it's nice to know you are doing well, i'll pass your wishes on for you, if I happen to bump into the old band. Tony.

They look great to me. As anyone here tried a Clover Apeiron Classic 4?

Nice to see you here, welcome!

Welcome John. There is no substitute for playing live. I look forward to seeing you on youtube in the future!

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1338015' date='Aug 12 2011, 06:46 PM']Entirely by ear.[/quote] Same for me

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='1337423' date='Aug 12 2011, 11:27 AM']A Budgie tribute? Christ you've got your work cut out. Can't believe the bass lines Burke Shelley sings over. My tone was once compared to his, which I was very pleased about.[/quote] You have a tone like Burke's? that's I can play the bass lines ok, (it's nothing like as difficult as the Wishbone Ash stuff I was playing before) it's the singing as i've never sang before.

Although I don't currently use straplocks on my bass, I have used Schallers before and they are excellent. If I were going to use any it would be those.

[quote name='daz' post='1337830' date='Aug 12 2011, 04:05 PM']Aren't there now two Wishbone Ash ?[/quote] Er....yes but that is a touchy subject with fans! There is Wishbone Ash fronted by Andy Powell and there's Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash. I prefer the latter and they are friends of mine.

[quote name='Marvin' post='1337822' date='Aug 12 2011, 04:01 PM']Welcome to the forum.[/quote] Thank you!

[quote name='Sand Boa' post='1337632' date='Aug 12 2011, 01:58 PM']Hi Everyone, Just thought I would say hello, from not so sunny Stoke On Trent. I am 54 and just setting out on the bass.........well they say its never too late to learn. I was given an old Honer bass and seem to be enjoying myself. I would like peoples opinions as to getting myself a decent bass. My main music preference is Yes and in particular Chris Squire. As I cannot afford a 4001 Ricky, what bass and amp on a reasonable budget could achieve something like the sound of a Ricky. I realise that the strings are also a factor. We thats it,I look forward to getting more info through the forum but in the meantime any imput would be appreciated Cheers John[/quote] Hello John and welcome to the forum. Well I guess only a Rick is going to sound like a Rick but there are plenty of copy Ricks out there that might fit the bill. Chris Squire is my fave bass player and I play a Rick so I know where you are coming from. Check out the this site you may find a bargain. I guess a lot depends on your budget as well....good luck!

[quote name='Johngh' post='1337445' date='Aug 12 2011, 11:40 AM']Welcome to the forum. I was in the same Wishbone Ash tribute band after you left. If you see John or Chris please say hi from me, not seen them in ages.[/quote] Hi John, thanks for the welcome. Nice to see you on here. John actually became a drummer for my current band! but he left 2 or 3 weeks ago and i've not seen or spoke to him since the back end of June when we played a gig at Colwyn Bay FC. Chris came to watch us play a few months ago but i've not seen him since and to be honest we never saw much of each other even when I was in the WA tribute band. If I do see either of them i'll pass your wishes on. Just out of curiosity what are you doing now band-wise? and didn't you join MTWA forum? are you still on that?

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1336951' date='Aug 11 2011, 08:17 PM']Budgie? Was he the drummer with Siouxsie & The Banshhees?? [/quote] I dunno about that, one of my old mates used to roadie for them quite a few years ago.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' post='1336959' date='Aug 11 2011, 08:25 PM']I bloody love Budgie. Bloody love 'em.[/quote] Great! Good for you!

Welcome Ray, any fan of Wishbone Ash is fine by me!