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[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1355314256' post='1896732'] Rod Clements had a lot to do with it. Bass line on Meet me on the corner especially. [/quote] Cool, A true Gent who had a great ear, he used to run a local folk club for a while in Northumberland and attracted top musicians. I also got invites to a few of his parties way back when I was in my teens. Lindisfarne were an awesome live band, especially when playing in the north east. Alan Hull (the Incredible Hull) was an amazing songwriter.

It took me 40 years to get there but I blame lemmy. I think that after listening to a lot of Hawkwind, at high volume in the early 70's I developed a bass brain. Other influences were Jack Bruce and Andy Fraser. If I can't get "Free" tone out of my bass I'm not happy.

Cool, I'll drink your beer on saturday then... in truth I don't drink much these days...slightly allergic to alcohol these days. See you there though.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1354320289' post='1884929'] [color=#222222]If anyone is at the Rock n Blues on the Saturday night, I'm playing in what I believe is the last slot of the night (and apparently the only place where you can get a drink after midnight)![/color] [/quote] Yep me and a mate are going up for the weekend, it seemed good use of my remaining hols-am looking forward to it, see you there maybe. I haven't been to any of these before.

[quote name='Smythe' timestamp='1355043084' post='1893172'] I really like yamaha basses, they are amngst the most playable i have tried. I have a Yamaha TRB1005J and its the best 5 string ive ever played. Its a shame they dont pay more attention to electronics they would be the complete bass brand otherwise... [/quote] Interesting that you said that. I had a really nice TRB1005, I thought it sounded great but it never seemed to have the sound I wanted on a specific recording so I sold it as it was only rarely used. , low and clear a bit like Bartolini's but they should also offer another PU option. Note: I know that If I still had it it would be unused but I still miss it

For me a bass is safe if I'm playing it. I'm not loaded and basses that are just sitting there are a bit of a luxury. That means in theory-because of my needs I should have about 3 or 4 basses and three guitars-I justify the extra bass because I have a fretless. If I was a pro I could maybe justify more.

hmm well if it was me I would be analyzing some of my favorite guitars to try and figure out why they are my favorites e.g. sound/shape/materials, then decide on the sound I was after and take it from there. Then do you want to try and replicate that or do something different?

Sold Len a bass. Recommended as he is a good communicator and straight forward to deal with. Cheers

I was lucky enough to be offered a sonically nice Fender P as my first fretless and have not been tempted to look any further. Just make sure its a nice one and if possible try before you buy is my advice.

I think it depends on the value of the instrument in the first place. If I was saving up for a specific high end bass I wouldn't be looking for one that had been modded because I would expect it to be good in any case. If it was low value then modding may make a big improvement. Simple as that!

ooh is this a competition for the Christmas no 1? expect an X factor offering and in that case I may enter with my own anti establishment offering that has nowt to do with the picture!

Hi, I won't be in this month as I'm finishing off a couple of tracks I have in the pipeline and will then be taking a break. I need to decide if i should continue recording stuff or try and/or find someone to play with live. If I don't it seems to be a bit pointless. I'll watch the competition with interest though.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1354321802' post='1884950'] ^ I'm thinking I might opt for a body shaped like Jimmy Savile's face, with the neck forming a big cigar...thoughts?? ;-) Muchas gracias amigos! [/quote] ewww maybe not, something not worth commemorating methinks! Congratulations.

[quote name='Elvis Valentine' timestamp='1354208715' post='1883673'] lmfao. Dude its a sin. Your track is really good. I mean they all are but no votes is silly. I want to say best of luck but i dont want it to sound like im taking the pi55 . [/quote] I got one, thanks whoever you are mysterious benefactor you can end it now

[quote name='Elvis Valentine' timestamp='1354207806' post='1883661'] So when does this whole thing finish? finally. once and for all. lol [/quote] Sorry you can't finish the competition until I have a vote Although I'm looking good for the booby prize!

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1354118110' post='1882284'] I think a few people are newbys at this, i have never produced a track on my own before, all my others have just been adding to a jam session. There are some great very well produced tracks on here. [/quote] I took up guitar almost exactly a year ago after a break of since 1987. I'm pretty much self taught and wrote a few songs back then and wanted to record them. I never played in a band (other than 4 or 5 folk gigs on harmonica and Northumbrian pipes), never recorded anything before this year so I am messing around with Garage band, I didn't pick up a bass until this January so consider myself a novice. The reason I started playing again was to record some of my old songs but I have been writing new ones and am now thinking to myself that I would like to play in a band-just in case anyone knows of one looking in the Bristol area. I have also just booked my 2nd bass lesson If people think that I sound like a pro I'd like to say thinks for the complement. [i]Note: Mind you I haven't got any votes so maybe it shows haahaa[/i]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1354096121' post='1881907'] My concern was that people could join Basschat expressly to vote for a specfic entrant without listening to all the tracks, or even without listening to the specific entrant's track, in fact! Which I thought unfair and not a level playing field for competition. [/quote] Yeah that's a shame but it is bound to happen, especially when there is a decent prize at stake. As soon as that happens no such thing as fair. That doesn't detract from the fun in making the tracks, high standards of the entries and the generosity of the sponsor. Applause to all! By the way I had two votes-was hoping for more to get beyond last month.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1354098214' post='1881940'] I noticed in the photo comp the same thing had happened. What a pisser. Lot's of techy probs on BC lately aren't there Anyway, I voted for the same entry I did before. Hopefully the result will be the same. I do think messages need to go in General Discussion, BC FB and Twitter pages explaining the poll reverting to zero votes situation and asking people to recast theirs. Thanks again charic. [/quote] Hi, looks like i missed lots of exciting stuff. Well I can now see the voting but no links to the tracks so can't listen to them.

OK, well I'm off for a short trip and not sure when I will be logging next so GL everyone! Lets hope we all get lots of listens.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1353636004' post='1876922'] Ok I'm done. Found it tricky deciding how to approach this month's challenge, but settled on a dreary little number about how people can be deceptive, and how when relationships turn to ruin it spoils the memories associated with them - just like it has done with Savile, a once national hero but now a figure of hate (I used to love Jim'll Fix It as a kid…). Anyway, enough of that old bollocks… have a listen: [url="http://soundcloud.com/skollob/bad-riddance"]http://soundcloud.co...ob/bad-riddance[/url] [/quote] Love the sound, well worth waiting for!

and a smart looker it is-congratulations