pete.young

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='656329' date='Nov 16 2009, 08:06 PM']Funnilly enough this review references Chris Wood as a composer [url="http://is.gd/4Ww5F"]http://is.gd/4Ww5F[/url] but I think that's Chris Wood the folkie, not Chris Wood the bass player ( [url="http://www.last.fm/music/Chris+Wood/+wiki"]http://www.last.fm/music/Chris+Wood/+wiki[/url] )[/quote] Not sure about that, but Chris Wood the folkie is also a pretty good bass player - he was in the Oyster Ceilidh Band for a while before he really got into the fiddle.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='651232' date='Nov 11 2009, 12:16 AM']For the record I do about 5 times a day.[/quote] Ha ha. Ironic isn't it that if it hadn't been for punk rock, Mr Sumner would still be an unemployed Geography teacher.

[quote name='xgsjx' post='654222' date='Nov 14 2009, 08:09 AM']Fetch your ring finger into play.[/quote] Another thing worth trying is to miss out the middle finger and alternate the first finger and ring finger. I can't play any faster this way but the timing between the notes is more consistent. A great exercise I've found is the Flea version of the 'I Feel Love' bassline. I think there's a video of it on bassplayer.tv somewhere.

[quote name='spinynorman' post='654182' date='Nov 14 2009, 12:59 AM']I only came on here to post this [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antoria-vintage-Les-Paul-bass-guitar-needs-some-love_W0QQitemZ260505927191QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3ca75cfe17"]Antoria Les Paul[/url] in case anyone in Essex fancies it.[/quote] Nice work Norman! I would have given almost anything for one like this in 1976. My guitarist friend had the 6-string version. I'm very tempted.

It depends what the finish of the bass that you're trying to polish is. All the above recommendations assume that you're trying to polish a cellulose finish - actually there's no need to spend serious money on megiuars because t-cut is just as good - my hand-made cellulose finish bouzouki was cleaned up with t-cut and it looks just fine, 30 years later. I don't think it's gonna work on a Warwick!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='653611' date='Nov 13 2009, 02:08 PM']My 5 string plans have changed until I get a job in London. Plus I want to test a few other brands. We all talk about comfortable weight, but what weight is acceptable for a 5 string without giving back ache? All my 4 s are a very nice lowish weight.[/quote] The lightest 5er I've played recently was Happy Jack's Bass Collection SB325. I'm still kinda regretting I didn't buy that bass.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='653749' date='Nov 13 2009, 04:06 PM']Below are 3 different basses, all offered on Ebay. I'm not highlighting Ebay sales I am just asking that if you had the choice, which one would you go for and why. Its just an experiment that I need to do. I shall reveal all later.[/quote] None of the above. I'd be looking for a Japanese not-for-export model. If I didn't already have one, that is.

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='645487' date='Nov 4 2009, 05:23 PM']Next to Me? - well you wouldn't have wanted him to be on top, would you girls?[/quote] ROTFL. If I could put this in the 'quotes' thread, I would. Don't ever change!

I thought Jay Z sucked watermelons through elephants and the only redeeming feature of his entire set was the backing singer in the first song, wow was she hot!! Too bad Dizzee Rascal hired Guthrie Gowan. I enjoyed Stornoway, they have a singer who can actually sing on key unlike most indie bands and they are very young, they will improve. Don't get Norma Jones though, and I dont' know what her bassist was trying to prove. Fortunately I missed Sting - growing the beard is relatively easy but matching Martyn's awesome talent is going to present a considerable challenge. As for Foos, what can you say. Consumate ease, particularly Times Like These. I may be guilty of forgetting what they're capable of, though I too would have preferred to see fewer session musicians. I thought they were a class above everything else I've seen in this series with the exception of Gladys Knight.

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='645616' date='Nov 4 2009, 07:36 PM']When mine arrived it was set to 12 both on pre and master. At this level the hiss is very noticeable, however I could not play at anything like that volume in my house![/quote] I have to admit at this point to buying one of the 110s, which arrived today and I've only had a very brief play with it. I did manage to play it at 12 on pre and master in my house without destroying any windows but it was a close run thing. I could hear a very slight hiss (as in , I had to lay on the floor and put my ear on the grill) much to the amusement of my nearest and dearest, but I wouldn't describe it as 'very noticeable'. Given that my lugs are probably shot to bits through years of abuse, I intend to strap it to my carrier and cycle round to Dave C. at some point to see what he thinks! I can understand why this gear has such a high RRP. It's everything I hoped it would be - with my G&L2500 I can get any tone I want, the build quality is excellent and it's clearly capable of serious volume. I'd like to try it with a Barefaced Midget at some point, but in the meantime I think my VL110 will work well as an extension cabinet.

You might be able to waltz to them, but these two : [quote name='Stingray5' post='644636' date='Nov 3 2009, 07:50 PM']The Beatles - Norwegian Wood Leo Sayer - When I Need You[/quote] Are definitely 6/8 , even if the former was incorrectly published as a 3/4 !

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='639410' date='Oct 28 2009, 08:06 PM']As promised: Ashdown 810 to the left (with an Ampeg head on top), original Vox AC30 to the right, sitting in the middle - my shrunken rig.[/quote] Kewl. The Midget actually looks narrower than the fingerboard on the Roscoe Beck.

[quote name='Captain Rumble' post='637964' date='Oct 27 2009, 02:38 PM']I'm hoping that some one can help me sort out the best way to ship my Wal to Belgium I have just read through the thread on couriers and now I'm even more worried about it. Is there a company out there that can pack, ship and insure it reliably or can anyone give some pointers on the best way to do things I was kind of hoping someone in the uk wanted it then I would'nt have to do this. such is life any help much appriciated john[/quote] I thought several people in the UK did want it! Ask the purchaser to get on a Eurostar and meet him in London. Safest all round. I once collected two underwater scooters from a bloke in Belgium and a trip across on the ferry turned out to be the best way. +1 for being careful with choice of courier if you do decide to post it. Many have insurance limits for musical instruments in the small print - there's a thread about this somewhere.

[quote name='SteveO' post='636793' date='Oct 26 2009, 11:24 AM']You can get a pack of self adhesive labels and cut them into thin lines for fretmarkers[/quote] Car bodywork pinstriping tape.

I've had good cheap strings from Webstrings - www.webstrings.com . I've got some cheap Hartke's to try, but my wild extravagance in putting a set of DRs on seems to have been justified - 6 months now and still pretty bright sounding. I'm not a noted string-killer though since my hands don't sweat much. Pete

[quote name='Monz' post='635622' date='Oct 24 2009, 08:09 PM']With regard to valve amps Matamp is the way forward although I would love to own one of the original Hiwatts but then we are back to Matamp again [/quote] Monz, would you like to expand on this? As far as I'm aware, there was a connection between Orange and Matamp, but none between Matamp and Dave Reeves or Harry Joyce. Dave Reeves worked for Sound City before he went to Hiwatt. I'm talking about the vintage stuff here, not the 'Hiwatt' made for Music Ground by Matamp in the early part of this decade. To the OP - you might also want to consider the Celestion 12s, they have a range of neo and non-neo.

+1 . I love Moondog Matinee.

Hi, I'm gigging with the covers band Crossover on Sat 24th October at the Cross Keys, Henley if anyone's at a loose end. Best, Pete