tedmanzie

I'm amazed it's him! [quote name='mep' timestamp='1361997417' post='1994296'] [size=8][b]Fran is our Man!!![/b][/size] At last I have found the proof that our mystery bassist Fran, that tedmanzie discovered, is the man in the article. Thanks to Beer of theBass and BassTractor for steering me in the right direction. Bassist did indeed name him in the August 1997 edition, 2 months later. In the letters page at the back Richard Banks wrote in about the article. Editor Gibson Keddie responded and named him, although only by his first name. That is enough as we already know about what he is up to at present. [/quote] Great team effort! Never would have found him without mep's investigations, and to be honest I'm still not exactly sure how I tracked him down. I'm going to buy a suede waistcoat to celebrate

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1361961866' post='1993576'] You're too good for this place, you should be Manzie of The Yard, looking for Lord Lucan & Shergar. [/quote] Funnily enough my old man was a Detective at Scotland Yard in the 70s... I didn't follow him into The Force, preferring to sit alone in my studio making weird music. Perhaps I missed my calling?!

[attachment=128598:waistcoat.jpg] hmmm... colour discrepancy when viewed in greyscale... maybe not!

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1361919599' post='1993215'] Is THIS THE waistcoat?? [/quote] LOL - I missed this post last night for some reason - that MUST be [b]THE waistcoat[/b]!

Looks like the suspect may be called [i]Fran Pettifer[/i]. Age 55 - would make him around 39 in the photo - does this fit the facts?? I had him down as a bit younger in the original.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1361919912' post='1993219'] Sorry mate would you settle for being his agent now that you've made him a star in his own lunchtime? [/quote] I'm a bit more concerned that he might not approve of this 'detective work' and track me down for revenge!!

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1361919267' post='1993207'] [url="http://www.bandmix.co.uk/fran-bass/"]http://www.bandmix.co.uk/fran-bass/[/url] Yeah, but who's going to hit the "Contact" button? [/quote] Hey! You nabbed my big unveiling! I was going to get a band in to do a big drumroll on page 10

[attachment=128587:bass2.jpg] wears glasses! (two photos on right are the same guy)

Good work so far... but that is not your man. I reckon I've found him: [attachment=128586:Screen Shot 2013-02-26 at 22.39.12.png] Experienced bass player, have been gigging around the Midlands areas for years. EQUIPMENT LIST Yamaha TRB5p 5 string bass, Line6 Bass Pod XPPro, [b]Trace Elliot 1x18 and 4x10 cabs[/b], Martin of London PA System, DMX lighting rig, Home Studio, Akai, Novation, Lexicon, Drawmer, Studiomaster, Tannoy, AKG, Rode & Shure Mics

he saw one red light in the audience and then wouldn't stop going on about it, although not too badly. he didn't mention the persistent coughing... honestly, why some people can't get through a gig without coughing is beyond me...! very annoying. some of the pieces he played were pretty extraordinary.

I went by myself (too expensive to go with Ms Manzie!). He was brilliant, what a great gig. He's pretty nuts... Out of tune humming and endlessly going on about no photos! Unbelievable musician though.

Thanks, this is all helpful stuff

thanks, good tips. i tend to practice with the bass on my knee with no strap, i wondered if that's not helping. do you guys always use a strap to hold it in place?

I've played guitar for 20 years, and have suffered minor RSI issues in my left (fretting) hand for about 10 years, however I managed to clear those up pretty much by sticking exclusively to electric guitar (lighter strings) and stretching. Due to my intensive use of mouse in my job, my right arm started to flare up about 4 years ago (forearm + inner elbow). I have managed to get this under control with swimming and using a tablet+pen instead of mouse. Stopped guitar and started playing [b]bass[/b] properly about a year ago. My left hand is still ok despite the heavier strings, BUT my right shoulder has gradually got worse and worse. I play exclusively with a pick, and it seems like the extra effort required to pick bass strings is causing issues in the shoulder. I am getting sharp pains in my neck/shoulder (Trapezius muscle I think?) feels like knots, and can restrict my right arm when i lift it. This is getting worse so that now my whole shoulder and upper back feels like its solidifying... Swimming helps but won't clear it up. Went to the GP and he said 'its not too bad take some of these (iboprufen) make sure you sit correctly at work'. Not very helpful, and I think its more serious than that. I think its something to do with the shoulder muscles being under tension when playing, but the actual movements are very small. Similar to mouse RSI. I know some of these threads exist, but this is so specific to neck/shoulder that I wondered if any sufferers have any tips? Cheers Ted

if you're still looking then this place is very good and its in surbiton, surrey http://www.piano-warehouse.co.uk really helpful, and have lots of stock of digital + acoustic

Will you take £199?

I've changed my mind. Reduced by £1 for quick sale.

WITHDRAWN - I've decided to hang onto this - it's too nice to sell.