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[quote name='crag42' timestamp='1383496740' post='2265040'] Great album that mate [/quote] Sure is......although I must admit I love Roger Glovers Bass Tone on 'Machinehead' .....but that whole 70s vibe does it for me.

Welcome.....I had a nice old 70s Colombus Jap 'p' Bass gigged it regular weighed a bloody ton lol....enjoy.

Come taste the Band......Deep Purple.

Welcome Ben.....To the Wonderfull and Totally Mad Bass Chat Forum, You can't beat it.

Welcome Aboard the World of Bass.

Excellent anyone want to buy some gear off me....lol.

[quote name='norvegicusbass' timestamp='1383067296' post='2259802'] I seriously need to up my theory knowledge all this mode/chord tone stuff leaves me baffled. [/quote] Me too.....but I still enjoy, must admit tho' i'm a massive 'Blues' fan and like yourself find myself jamming round a twelve bar with different styles....be it Shuffle, Funky....lol.

Welcome Aboard Andy.....it's a great Forum......Cheers Bob.

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1382386378' post='2251638'] Saw this posted on Facebook originally, great bit of footage of Paul Turner and his band Shuffler tearing it up on a couple of groovy covers: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhemzPTYdJE[/media] [/quote] Amazing.....prefer it to original.

[i]Welcome aboard Rob....great Forum.[/i]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1382201082' post='2249256'] yes Willie Weeks on this live album. my opinions are subjective of course. there a great band on this album. "Little Ghetto Boy" is some of the best bass playing ive ever heard, not just from Willie but from any bassist ever. oh f*** it, here it is. his playing is just wonderfully musical. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLUh70zp0LE[/media] [/quote] I couldn't agree more the Bass Playing blew me away....great album.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1382141132' post='2248714'] For as long as i can remember Donny Hathaway's voice has been in my memory. i personally think as subjective as this subject is, he has the best voice ever to be recorded. he has power, control, subtlety, he never EVER, misses a note, or goes off key. pure perfection.. and this recording is live. to think this man threw himself out of a building and killed himself from depression.? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jyf4Eq3fkY[/media] [/quote] Willie Weeks on Bass i believe.....correct me if i'm wrong.....never the less Beautifull.

Paul Rodgers.....greatest Rock Vocalist.

Thanks Guyz probably this is an individuals issue.....Jamerson was great but his lines were to me tastefull and melodic not just a blear of notes, bends and trickery.....each to there own on this one........but thanks for the comments.....I agree that sometimes 'Boundaries need to be pushed' but not playing it like a Lead Guitar......just a no, no for me....Cheers.

Hello, Forgive my Rant just a personal view......but what's your opinion on the roll of the Bass Player.....to me it was always and still is to keep it all together??? So why is it the need with so many Bassists today to 'Be so Flash' Just an example watched a clip of Rhonda Smith don't get me wrong she's amazing....but the clip shows her with the band.....another Bass Player doing the Roll of Bass Player....while she's out front playing Bass like a 'Lead Guitarist' loads of effects and so on.....not just her but so many out there....why this need to 'Push the Boundaries' eh Rant over.......Just 'Keep the Groove'.....Cheers.

[quote name='Dev70' timestamp='1382092876' post='2247747'] Cheers bigyin [/quote] Pleasure.

[quote name='thebigyin' timestamp='1382092093' post='2247734'] Hi Dev, Try General Topics under heading Help Needed or Wanted i'm sure you'll get lot's of advice, it's a great forum welcome aboard. [/quote] Make that General Discussion....sorry.

[quote name='Dev70' timestamp='1382090687' post='2247704'] Hi everyone, this is my first time posting on the forum was wondering how to get into categories as I bought an eden WT 550 but can't afford eden cabs, I have bought 2 sovereign pro 500s 12" speakers to run in 2 separate H/H cabs what would ur advice be to me go easy on me tho ha cheers . Dev70 ps playing a MM stingray [/quote] Hi Dev, Try General Topics under heading Help Needed or Wanted i'm sure you'll get lot's of advice, it's a great forum welcome aboard.

See Chas n Dave first time back in '79 when they were first on the bill at Knebworth they was great....seen them a few times since, top geezers entertainers and musicians to boot....and not forgetting Mickey Burke on Drums......geertcha.

Brilliant Bass Player one of my all time Fave's along with Jamerson and Willy Weeks and a few others to boot.

Nice Read mate i'm just venturing out into the world of Bass again after a few years off...in no real hurry...got a lot of catching up to do....but feels good to pick the Bass up again....cheers for the read....Bob.

Welcome Aboard....I've just got back on the bass after a few years out.....it's a great site very helpful....enjoy.

Welcome Aboard it's a fantastic site.....very helpful....I've just got back into playing after a few years off.

Believe it or not first gigging Rig/Set up was a 90w Carlsbro Viper Amp and a Battered up 70s Encore P Bass which I stripped down to the wood because it was a horrible bright red....but it served me well in a 50s/60s covers band.....at a total cost of £90. Had several budget set ups since.....always Squier Jazz basses and a few different Combo's (a Trace Elliot Commando and a Hartke Combo. Not gigging at mo' just started up again with a Jap Fender Jazz and a Marshall Bass State Combo (£399)....still budget but doesn't beat some of the above.

Some great points raised....personally I think a natural ability will always win thro'....there are some naturally gifted musicians which is what makes them great....then there's those like myself who have to work hard to achieve something....but it's all about enjoyment and we can all live in hope that one day we'll achieve our goal.