Silvia Bluejay

I want into the love-in too! Upright heaven (no pun intended)! I'm expecting delivery of this baby within the next few days. And then my GAS will be appeased for a loong time (that is, at least as long as it'll take my now-depleted bank account to recover). [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ns_design_nxt_5_bass_lh_ab.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ns_design_nxt_5_bass_lh_ab.htm[/url] I'm still hugely into my bass guitars and my upright 4, but the above, if problem-free, will be the love of my life.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1334584846' post='1618001'] Knicking "Meat Market" for a song title! [/quote] Dunno why it sounds like something Megadeth might choose for an ironic twist... You know, in the vein of Rust In Peace or Youthanasia

When I was exclusively a music lover, and not yet a musician, I enjoyed going to see cover bands, but I was perfectly able to notice when they weren't good - simply because in those cases the songs I knew and loved did not sound like the songs I knew and loved. It doesn't matter that I was reasonably music-savvy and could tell that the singer was out of his range and sounded nothing like Sebastian Bach, or that the guitarist's grasp of scales definitely wasn't going to cause Kirk Hammett any sleepless nights, or that it bloody well wasn't Geezer Butler playing on that version of Heaven And Hell, etc. Even if I had been without that knowledge, the songs would simply have sounded wrong. However, many people like to go to a pub where a band is playing and throw a few shapes after downing a few pints, and aren't able to tell the difference between a good and a bad performance, even when they know and love the songs they hear. And if they have a good time and come back, landlords will be happy to have them again. As many said before, it's a matter of what you want to achieve. The better bands will make progress and have a chance to leave the pub circuit for something better, while the crap bands will stay where they are. When I say 'have a chance' I don't mean they will necessarily make it, because the market is tough, but at least they'll be able to try. Having said that, there are many examples of worthless bands or individuals who go on to make it. Unfortunately that's a fact of life and it happens in all fields. I work as a technical translator - among other things - and have got used to clients not being able to tell a good translation by someone highly qualified, who knows the subject inside out, from ungrammatical offerings by someone who just happens to be Italian and speak a bit of English, and whose actual day job is being a waitress or a builder. Choosing the less good - but invariably cheaper - option will usually come back to bite the client on their behind, in due course, but in the meantime it's quite galling to be part of such an uninformed selection process and often lose out. The only thing to do is persevere, because we love what we do and we love to do it to the best of our ability. And there are still people out there, in all fields, who can tell the difference.

There will be! Not just from my humble Canon compact but also from Dave, whose photo equipment and editing skills will eclipse anything I can do. I'm looking forward to this meetup!

I only suggested to make the meetup regular because there's always a sizeable number of people who can't make whatever date we choose, so presumably we'd see new faces every time. But you're right, it's probably overoptimistic. We'll see what we feel like doing once the first meetup has taken place.

Thank you all for your compliments! The other photos that have been posted before mine are nice too. John, maybe we want to see your ankles too? Or maybe just your bass

Blimey, does it? Then any bass guitar can be seen as a phallic symbol! And what to say of the UPRIGHT bass??

?? I thought I'd wash it before giving it back to you

I absolutely love it. And when I'm on a 4 I miss the B string. I blame disco!

PS Thank you Seashell!

But I'm not showing any flesh really...!

By the way, that t-shirt was pinned at the back with no fewer than three hair clips, and of course I tried to roll the sleeves so that they didn't look exceedingly huge - but I failed...

OK so, here we go, with many thanks to Happy Jack for the t-shirt - yours truly sitting on her old practice amp (and looking a bit like an idiot i must say).

Happy Jack has kindly let me have his BC T-shirt for a photo session! I'll take a few self-timed shots during the weekend and see if any of them are worth publishing here

And even if you do find a music shop, they may well only have the display model there, and have to send the amp you choose by courier. I think there's no solution, and it's probably going to get worse. (I'm waiting for two Thomann deliveries and praying there's nothing wrong with them!)

Heh.

I'm a very resourceful woman, I'll have you know

Should I bring the lacy underwear to throw at you and/or the cameraman?

I've put all the Half Moon dates - yours and Silddx's - in the diary and will make sure I attend at least one! Thank you. Off to like your band on FB.

By the way, Happy Jack and MacDaddy's band, The Junkyard Dogs, play at the George in Chiswick tonight, and I'll be there too.

But we won't be allowed to have long hair or wear leathers...

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1334302431' post='1613952'] Good work, hope to be there. Will there be slapping? [/quote] No. as Ped said, we must not get ourselves arrested, which means Seashell and I - and any other girl attending - will NOT be wearing leather miniskirts, skimpy tops, stilettos or fishnets. And the long-haired, leather-clad guys among you will have to make sure you're not carrying any drugs

We'll miss you, ped! Hopefully we'll organise another one soon and you'll be able to come along. I also missed you at the LBGS because you were there on the Sunday. Third time lucky, I hope

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1334241764' post='1613105'] These folks should be able to help ! [url="http://www.britishlard.co.uk/"]http://www.britishlard.co.uk/[/url] [/quote] Bleurgh... And in any case, it would make me larger but not taller (I'm a decidedly non-statuesque 5'2"...)

Well, I'm into jazz-funk-fusion (as well as a lot of other genres!), I've seen and liked Dave O'Higgins before, and would absolutely love to check out your band. I've pencilled this in, subject to a couple of things I might have to do or be at on the day. I really hope to be able to see you there. Thanks for the heads up. Everybody, please keep plugs coming!