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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1206202' date='Apr 20 2011, 06:14 PM']You lot have been busy , I have never seen so many pages in a day! Who won in the end then? [/quote] SteveK

[quote name='Wil' post='1205942' date='Apr 20 2011, 03:20 PM']Hell, I can sight read for cello and piano, to an extent, but not for bass or guitar. I've just never seen the need to even learn the notes on the board besides the common chord roots.[/quote] Sorry, but that is a bit daft! To be any good you need to know your way around the instrument and understand a bit about the mechanics of how music works But you don't need to be able to read music...!

This old chestnut again! I have been playing in bands and gigged for more than 30 years and have played with many musicians who are generally considered to be very good, including quite a few who have been ‘pros’ at one time or another, some who read music and some who don’t….. The new keys player in a band I’m playing in now has been in the touring bands of a couple of household names, played world tours, Wembley Stadium, etc. I assume that he can probably read music but I couldn’t say for certain because in over 30 years of playing I have never had anyone try to put a chart in front of me or suggested that I needed to read music…!

[quote name='Doddy' post='1200180' date='Apr 15 2011, 01:41 AM']Check out this really cool interview with Beller by Janek Gwizdala............. [url="http://members.videobasslessons.tv/interviews/bryan-beller-interview/"]http://members.videobasslessons.tv/intervi...ller-interview/[/url][/quote] Great clip.... thanks for posting that! It's even made me think about putting together a pedalboard, which is something I've never bothered with before Just shows that you can be a great player and still be a decent bloke and not a sociopath...!

[quote name='TomKent' post='1200179' date='Apr 15 2011, 01:34 AM']They get given them probably. [/quote] And that's the reason why....!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1200133' date='Apr 14 2011, 11:52 PM']There does tend to be a lot of pros using the combos.[/quote] To be fair, a lot of pros use Ashdown!

I know that there are a few folk on here who are fans of Scott Thunes – well here is an account by Bryan Beller, the guy who replaced Thunes in Z, (Dweezil Zappa's band) of how he got the gig (and why Thunes was sacked), working with the Zappa family, FZ’s death, playing with Mike Keneally, etc: [url="http://www.bryanbeller.com/music/zrap.html"]http://www.bryanbeller.com/music/zrap.html[/url] Interesting stuff (as is the rest of Beller’s website)….!

Guy Pratt’s take on the main riff (and a few other disco classics): [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/DavidSinRocks#p/a/f/1/T_3Jc54k1Es"]http://www.youtube.com/user/DavidSinRocks#...f/1/T_3Jc54k1Es[/url]

[quote name='birdy' post='1197600' date='Apr 12 2011, 11:17 PM']I suspect this is the sticking point - the fact that the bass is now in Bulgaria (I could be wrong). If I were Mark I would want absolute proof that the bass and pictures were the one I had sold. Playing devils advocate at what point does Mark cease to be responsible for the bass. Lets imagine that the guy in Bulgaria did not spot it was a dud and sold it to someone in Norway a year later - should Mark still refund? Where does the guy who Mark bought the bass stand on this morally? This is a lot more complex than meets the eye in many ways and I expect Marks stance is based on ensuring he is not ripped off. I am in no way saying that anyone is trying to rip anyone off but I would want to know all the facts before I passed judgement either way. Its a shame that this could not have been resolved privately but none of us know the facts of who said what to whom or what has been said prior to this.[/quote] +1 - exactly

[quote name='Beedster' post='1197569' date='Apr 12 2011, 11:05 PM']Explain?[/quote] As I understand it, the guy has bought a bass that he believes not to be genuine but has since traded it on to someone across the other side of Europe

[quote name='Bassman Sam' post='1197490' date='Apr 12 2011, 10:31 PM']I feel that this will, without doubt, damage Mark's reputation whatever the outcome. This should have been settled before becoming public. I hope we all get to see this sorted out quickly.[/quote] +1 There is a lot of interest in this on here as a lot of people have dealt with Mark and he is well liked and respected. I’ve never met the OP but I have dealt with Mark and have no doubt that he wouldn’t try to con anyone. As I see it he checked the serial number to date the bass and had got some confirmation from someone who has some knowledge of Fender. This is pretty much what I would have done given that it’s an 83 p-bass that sold for £700 and not a pre CBS worth £5k. As I understand it, Mark then sells the bass in good faith to someone who says that he has taken the neck off and found that it is apparently a newer body with an older neck (why would someone bother to do that? It’s not like it’s a 60s or even a 70s Fender) and would like his money back but the bass is apparently now in Eastern Europe! I take the point that the shop is responsible for the identity of what it sells but if I was Mark I might be a bit pi***d off that this is being debated in public among many of his potential customers when a) he will feel like he acted in a reasonable manner, and there is clearly more to this than meets the eye…… I’m glad that I have no interest in vintage basses as buying them is obviously a complete minefield…!

I just fitted an EMG to my Stingray - problem solved...!

To be honest, I was pretty underwhelmed the first time I played thru Markbass gear but I'm definitely a convert now! First of all, I think that the amps are far better than the cabs (I am not the only one with this opinion) and there are certainly muddy sounds in there and you do need to be careful with the VLE/VLP controls. But I really like the amps now, warm and articulate and seem to sit in the mix really well - in fact I am seriously considering getting a LM3 at the moment...

Will hopefully get there if it isn't too late a night on Saturday Will bring a Mayones Jazz with J East curcuit

[quote name='silddx' post='1171931' date='Mar 22 2011, 11:35 AM']Talk to this man. [url="http://www.andybaxterbass.com/guitars.php"]http://www.andybaxterbass.com/[/url][/quote] Cheers, an interesting site! I was a little surprised at how expensive some of the 70s stuff was but equally, some of the older fenders were actually a bit less than I would have imagined…..

[quote name='tonybassplayer' post='1167222' date='Mar 18 2011, 02:46 PM']No, I think it's the Mill Lane club at South Kirby I like playing the Tap it's a great pub. Have you played there ? and what band are you in ?[/quote] Oh, I thought that Spike (Landlord) said that someone from Empress was playing there with another band there soon I have played the Tap many many times over the years with a variety of bands - recently with Spank The Monkey and now with Paddy Maguire.....

Certainly the 45-105 stadium strings have red/blue windings - I assume that all stadium strings do!

[quote name='tonybassplayer' post='1166873' date='Mar 18 2011, 11:30 AM']Due to our singers back problem we have not been able to gig for six weeks and its not showing any sign of improving but I had a call from our guitarist who wants me to play on Sat night with him and a drummer and singer he knows. I have agreed and just got the set list with a good few on I am familar with, a few that I have played but not in along time and several that I probably should really know but have just never bothered with I only have a few hours available on Sat afternoon due to other commitments so it could be an interesting night but after a six week gig break I am really revved up to play as I cant believe how much I have missed it [/quote] Will this be at the Brewery Tap??

[quote name='SteveK' post='1156894' date='Mar 10 2011, 05:04 PM']When people (not just musicians) ask, "What do you think?". They generally want positive comments. Anything negative is often not taken too kindly, which makes it kinda pointless. It's also difficult to know how much credence can be given to a comment when we don't know the credentials, tastes, ability etc of the commenter.[/quote] Pretty much this really...! I remember someone putting up a clip (the OP actually) that was not what I would normally listen to but quite interesting - however, I found the singer's voice rather annoying! If I had commented to that effect I am sure that silddx would have defensive about his singer (I know that I would have been) and I am sure that many people would think that her delivery is just fine. It’s just my opinion and what do I know?? I may well put some band stuff up at some point, but if I do it will be to share with people here in the hope that they enjoy it. If they do and feel like make favourable comments, then I am sure it will make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But if you don’t happen to like it please feel free to keep your opinions to yourself! Don’t get me wrong, I will seek out critical comment from people I know and whose opinion I trust and who have an understanding of the type of music we’re playing, but anyone I don’t know – I hope you like it but if you don’t, go and listen to something else!

Hi Justin The SWR is a great cab - sorry to see it go! Glad that you're putting it to good use.... Cheers - Pete

[quote name='Anthony Joseph Wiaczek III' post='1153195' date='Mar 7 2011, 11:27 PM']monitors on beer crates +1!!![/quote] Hey, always a classy stage production in Hebden Bridge....!

Hi Justin Nice to see my old cab being put to good use...! Cheers - Pete

I don’t understand why people get so bothered about all this? I go and watch different types of bands for different reasons and with different expectations. When I see a covers band, I don’t expect to pay in under normal circumstances (at least not more than a nominal amount), probably at a smaller venue or possibly at a larger one-off event and I expect to be entertained. Hopefully, they won’t have the same set list as the band I saw the week before! Having said that, some of the best bands that I have seen (and played in) have been cover bands. A tribute band would probably be playing at a bigger venue, have a bigger show (lights, sound, etc rather than costumes) and to charge in – a slightly different night out I would expect to pay more to see an original band, for them to play a set full of well put together material and a decent well thought out show (and not in a pub)! I will judge an original band far harder than a covers band, but then the rewards for the band are far greater than playing for a bit of beer money / extra cash! There is room for different types of bands – I don’t even see that they are competing as they are generally playing different venues and people go to see them for different reasons………

[attachment=74189:Pete_1___Copy.JPG] [attachment=74191:Pete___P...2___Copy.JPG] [attachment=74190:Pete ___P...y___Copy.JPG] Some shots of last Saturday night's gig with the Paddy Maguire Band - a curtain raiser for the first Hebden Bridge Blues Festival to be held in May. We had the excellent Marcus Bonfanti sit in with us at the end of the set but unfortunately no one seems to have taken any photos then Not so sure about the dance moves in the middle pic....!