Japhet

Loved The Police but never got into Sting's solo stuff. I thought he'd probably disappeared up his own arse when he came back from the rain forest and started going on about tantric sex and having lute lessons. I should probably check out his solo stuff at some point though.

When there were 2 guitarists in my band we had volume issues. One has now moved on but his favourite line was 'I can't get my sound if it's any quieter than that' which was full on bludgeoning everything else. He was a great player but made the band sound crap. Now he has gone and the remaining guitarist is an absolute joy and if anything could do with being a bit louder. Terrific player who has blossomed with his new found freedom and everything is kushty. Drummer isn't a big hitter either and I know we're not as loud as some bands doing similar stuff, but that's fine with me.

I'd get a Zoom B3 in your situation. Has some very useable distortion and compression patches and a whole load more including a tuner which you'll probably want as well.

Fingers crossed. David Garibaldi is right at the very top of my favourite drummers list.

Passat estate is like a cave on wheels. Although basically the same car, the Passat has masses more room than the Audi A4. Audi A6 estate is huge though. You can get a surprising amount in a Toyota Yaris if you want something small and cheap.

Love marmite. Not keen on Jeff Berlin.

I just bought a Weber Mywatt all valve head. It's about 30mm wider than my TechSoundsystems cab - the dreaded 'overhang', but together they sound quite amazing.

The wtx264 isn't a very loud amp. You could do with a very efficient cab to get the best from it. On your budget I'd go for a second hand Barefaced Compact. Edit Walbassist also has a 4ohm Tecamp 1x15 in the F/S section which would draw full power from your amp. Cracking cab.

He just too square to be a jazz cat......man.

GAS free, but would probably have a Redwitch Factotum if one came up at reasonable money.

Brilliant.

TV 'talent' shows have played a big part as well. The public have been fed a diet where only the vocalist is of any interest and musicianship is of none.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1483056074' post='3204511'] Great musicians. Dave is a hot bluegrass banjo player, too and a fine craftsman, as well. Some years ago, I saw an old horse drawn travellers caravan he had restored at a country fair. Beautiful job. An extremely talented man. [/quote] Dave started out as a signwriter and he absolutely loved restoring his gypsy caravans. It was his sanctuary.

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1482766069' post='3202586'] Am I right that he's using a pick in many of the performances? A bit hard to tell. Great player, great band. I was taken to see them aged 11 - and even at that age, they were superb. Big RIP to their drummer Mickey - amazing drummer who died a couple of years ago. Played with them from the beginning until he retired in 2009. I was just starting drumming when I saw them, and he was important in me seeing how a professional fits in. [/quote] Mick was a lovely bloke. He carried on his job as a plummer for a long while after they 'made it'. Chas told me that they would be at a gig and Mick hadn't turned up and when they tracked him down he'd be in somebody's loft changing a ballcock and he'd 'I'll be there soon but I've got to stop this leak first'. Drove Chas nuts!

It's a little known fact that Boris Johnson is the brother of not one, but two well known slappers. Louis and Ulrika.

I like Led Zeppelin's version of Stairway to Heaven by Rolf Harris.

Bought a valve amp from Pete. Top bloke. Excellent communications and he travelled a fair way to hand it over since he didn't want to risk sending it. Absolute pleasure to deal with and a credit to the forum.

I'm happy to switch back and forth. Some things are easier on a 4 (slapping for instance although I'm sure some will disagree) but the way I see, a 5 only has 5 extra notes but enables you to play in different positions and on different parts of the neck. A 5 can also get a bit heavy on a long gig.

The Tecamp 1x12 is a cracking little cab. Build quality is top notch and it can take some stick. Light as a feather as well.

After quitting Slade, gravel tonsilled front man Noddy Holder struggled for money so he turned his hand to inventing. His first effort was the Noddy Cup Holder which was a merchandising disaster and led to several Court cases where purchasers had been scolded with hot beverages.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1482395685' post='3200106'] They are great guys. I did a summer season with them a few years back (I was in the main turn band) and got to know them well at the time. Blimey, they could put the booze away. Had a few drunken nights with them. I got to play the P Bass a few times as well, along with learning the vocal technique for "Rabbit".. [/quote] Ha! Had more than a few boozy nights with them myself - more often than not in The Crown at Broxbourne.

I have a family connection to Chas and have known the pair of them for years, but not so much lately. Dave is about the nicest bloke you could ever meet and Chas was primarily a bass player (and a bloody good one at that). Chas was in a band called The Outlaws with Ritchie Blackmore of all people and was also n Head ands and Feet. They are both superb musicians and used to come round my house on Burns Night for a jam and a sing song many years ago.

Use the XLR socket to go straight to the desk. The DI on the Streamliner is very good.

I wouldn't go back to a heavy cab. As for the heads, I'm very happy with what I get out of my lightweight ones. I don't really know what a lot of people are on about with their criticisms to be honest. I do however have a hankering for a valve head before I finally hang up my bass.

The key signature will identify sharps and flats within the major scale since they won't be marked as such on the piece of music you're reading.