thumperbob 2002

The Funky Bunnies- from my daughter ( age 9 )

Is this a reading gig pal. I am in hull and available. Play upright and electric. Possibly you could pm me and give me a few more details and email me the score?

Cool looking band actually pal. Great choice of instruments.

I have sold and bought loads of basses and amps on here and have strangely had only good experiences. Sent a Marshall Vba 400 amp to Italy. It arrived fine - all 100lbs of it!!

For me it's all about the groove but ill be damned if I can't play what some other guy can!! But of course he/ she did compose that particular line. I love it when an amazing player concentrates on the simple line. Jamerson anyone?? There's loads!!

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1363714067' post='2016449'] you wanna try transporting any bass by Honda Fireblade......not easy [/quote] Bloody hell pal, wouldnt take my fender jazz on the back of my Harley, GS1200 or fireblade.When I get off my blade I sort of have to unfold myself!!- Its an Age thing.

"We all know this one - playing a gig to total silence , not even polite applause , and you know how well you're playing - then right at the end they go nuts for more. " Thats beer that is Dave. My problem has always been that every band I have been in- other than a few dodgy ones when I just started- ( in the 70s!! - ! was very young!! ) have had some sort of a following and have gone down too well from the off. Just got worse from there. Very dissapointing with mediocre musicians- there are always some in each band- that you in effect go down too well. The audience would not know a good or bad band night to night.

Bloody hell. Just read this thread. Really you lot should just do it. Sometimes it's great to get out if your comfort zone and it seems obvious that some if the band are not comfortable. Bands were meant to gig so good for you to find another avenue. Best of luck for the audition. I'm surf you'll do fine.

I`ve read through this thread and can honestly say I can identify with most posts. For me at the mo` I am in a cover band that plays loads of gigs but I have a helpful dep who at present does more than half the gigs. So I do about 4 per month. Big soul band- quite good well paying gigs. I also have massive disrespect for the audience and just enjoy playing. Dont do it for the money. Like to be appreciated but would not give the musical pinion of any drunken punter a second thought. Now I am setting up a lounge type four piece- singer, me on upright, piano and drums. All singers. All top musicians who also happen to be good friends. The main problem being in a band with 7 members is there will always be people holding you back, both in musical ability and also some band members are just plain lazy and do not learn songs well enough. If people dont like a particular situation, change it. I myself have found it so very easy to move on- and up.

Most of the time but for definite I know the relation of the note to the root, 3rd 5th 6th,7th etc.

No problem with players who wait for the right band. Myself I would rather set one up myself. Plenty of good players around if you have a good network. Avoid th Internet and unknown musicians.

C'mon guys genius on bass started and ended with jamerson. He changed everything. Amazing what you can do with a sky high action, fender plankocaster and one finger.

I must`ve done thousands of gigs in the last 37 years- obviously cant remember every one but I can remember the ones that I didnt get paid for- ( or as I can put it- was ripped off! ) Even on the original circuit someone is making money from the band. You are not a charity- if you want to play in front of plenty of your fans etc hire a place yourself and take all the door. I detest landlords thinking I am a fool.

I did this gig many years ago. Had a great time. Hanging around with some pretty amazing New York musicians. It was the Eilat jazz festival at the same time.