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Just to add that I bought a rack tuner off Paul a few weeks ago - great sale, no problems at all....

The chuckle brother in question is Steve “Boltz” Bolton, who also played on the Who’s Tommy tour (in the late 80s I think), did loads of sessions and a few bit part acting jobs (mainly TV ads)! I played a few support gigs for his band when he ventured up the M1 in the early 90s! The bass Pino is playing in the clip looks like a Vigier to me – I’m sure someone will correct me if I’m wrong…..

Glad to see that they've kissed and made up - if it is actually true that they are getting back together! I saw them a couple of times in the early nineties (second and third album tours) - they were terrific, one of the very best no frills rock and roll bands I've ever seen.....

Cheers dood – a Schematic would be very helpful if you can get hold of one. I should say that I’ve gigged the amp a couple of times and it sounds fine. I got it pretty cheap from a semi name band via ebay, so it has been toured a lot and I wouldn’t expect it to be like new. It’s just that the fact that the mute doesn’t seem to work doesn’t work doesn’t exactly install confidence……

I recently bought a well gigged SVT5. The amp sounds great but there is a bit of a problem when I start the thing up. The chap I bought it off told me to leave it for five minutes on mute when I first turn it on (I have heard other people say the same thing about similar period USA built SVTs). However, when I do this the amp turns itself on and off a few times causing a pop to come thru the speakers every time it shuts itself down. Presumably this should not happen if the amp is on mute. After a few minutes this stops and it works fine (I have taken to not the plugging the cab in until the amp warms up). Does anyone had a similar problem or know if this is normal? Does anybody have a circuit diagram for a USA built Ampeg SVT5 pro (I guess it would be about 5 years old)? I have taken the amp to a mate who is a qualified repairs guy, but of course he can only work on it for five minutes at a time as this does not occur once the amp has warmed up! Cheers - Pete

Very kind Phil, but I think that I’ve seen a tab of the Andy Fraser solo somewhere I just wondered if there was a clip or tab by someone of Billy’s solo to give me a starter for 10 before I send several frustrating hours with a bass, an ipod and some headphones!

Bit of a long shot but….. does anyone know of a tab of the Billy Sheehan solo on the Mr Big version of Mr Big (the Free song)? Even better, has anyone got a link to a clip of some clever so and so who has worked it out and posted it on YouTube?

I've always just thought of it as 'tapping harmonics' and have used it a lot for many years I know that Stu Hamm used to use it for the intro to his bass solo years ago but unfortunately I can't find it on YouTube or remember the name of the piece when he originally recorded it

My twopenth for what it's worth! I have spent many years playing in hard rock bands (classic rock if you will) and have been lucky to play with several very good players in that particular idiom, in particular guitarists The best guitar players around generally couldn’t read a note! That is not to say that they didn’t have a decent working knowledge of theory, but couldn’t read However, there was one guy who had been to music college, good singer, could play several instruments to a high standard (he was also a session horn player) and was very clever at arranging songs but was a very uninspiring lead guitar player with no real fire or aggression and it was generally acknowledged that there were a few other guys out there who could play rings round him! Years later of course, no one from that scene ever had more than pretty minor success but guess who is the only one to have made a fortune out of music (writing music for computer games) Yep, the guy who went to school and could read…..

How about: Tony Franklin Billy Sheehan Marco Mendoza

[quote name='Starvolt' post='368564' date='Jan 2 2009, 03:48 PM']Gah, my bad! Sounds (well looks) similar though! Sorry Jakesbass, I'm sure you are a top bloke ^^[/quote] I bought a cab off Jake a while ago and can confirm that he is, indeed, a top bloke......

[quote name='LWTAIT' post='367058' date='Dec 31 2008, 01:30 PM']oh, and whats with his trousers in this video [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qv7RfMwF4Vg&feature=related"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qv7RfMwF4Vg&...feature=related[/url][/quote] Thanks for that clip, not seen it before – brilliant!!

He's a great player who is always source of new ideas, licks, etc. In addition to that he is a nice, helpful & humble guy True, he does have some strange beliefs - but then again so does anybody else who follows any organised religion.....

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='343441' date='Dec 2 2008, 08:11 PM']+1[/quote] +2 - used them many times, always been excellent

"OgreTones" by King's X and "Sinatra at the Sands" (the latter for my Dad for Xmas, but might put it on the ipod at some point)

[quote name='The Funk' post='321030' date='Nov 3 2008, 03:57 PM']But spread the eye contact around the room - if your eyes get stuck on one particular girl in the crowd for too long, she might get uncomfortable and leave. Take it from me! [/quote] You obviously picked on the wrong girl.... the idea is that she's supposed to leave with you….!

Always been in bands with a van for years, but a new project means like I will have to gig out of a car again: 6x10 cab, 4u rack, 2 basses (one hard case, one gig bag), a suitcase type flightcase and a bag I’ve got a Toyota Celica these days …..

[quote name='Platypus' post='283379' date='Sep 13 2008, 10:08 PM']EB don't allow any of the US dealers to export their (new) basses. Bass Central will tell you the same if you ask ( I have in the past) P[/quote] Bass Central DID offer to export a new MM sterling to me a couple of years ago - I would email them and check if I was you....

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='263089' date='Aug 15 2008, 02:17 PM']Accuracy every tmie![/quote] You play jazz don't you? Just saying, but how would anyone be able to tell the difference??

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='239638' date='Jul 14 2008, 11:26 PM']It went for £370 plus postage, I bet the winner if they go on to read this will wish they'd paid an extra £70 for a new one?[/quote] I got outbid on that auction when I was outsniped with seconds to go! Glad I lost now....!

I think that you have to look at what an original band asks themselves when they audition a new bass player, which is: 1. Can he play the bass parts to their songs? 2. Can the new guy bring anything to drive the band forward, in terms of image, stage presence / charisma, songwriting, contacts, etc – bearing in mind that they may well want someone who will not detract from the principles and doesn’t expect to write songs? 3. Do they fancy spending a large part of the next few years having to work, live & socialise with this person? The guy they choose does not necessarily have to be the best player – as someone said before, your face just has to fit!

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='227998' date='Jun 27 2008, 01:31 PM']Just wondered if anyone else was there last weekend getting muddy? My band was The PHD (headlining the 100% Biker Marquee), although we were outdone by the 'Exotic Dancer' who was on after us![/quote] I was there, in fact we had a brief chat (when you picked up your pass at the control tent in the afternoon) We saw your band, who were really good, thru I couldn't comment on the performance of the 'Exotic Dancer' as my good lady wanted to head back by then! And if you think it was muddy - you should have been there last year!!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='220907' date='Jun 17 2008, 08:13 PM']I doubt your preamp valve would be the cause of the noise from your cab, I think you are safer assuming the former, that it was the speaker complaining. There are better valve experts on here than me who may be able to give more insight but speaking from 28 years experience (not all of it dedicated to valve amps but I've had my share); generally when preamp valves go they lose top end first and you'll get microphonic noise, I've not encountered a preamp valve inducing 'farting'![/quote] Just for reference and I'm not saying it's particularly common, but I had a problem with a Boogie amp that caused preamp valves to get prematurely knacked - which definitely going inducing a 'farting' sound!

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='220382' date='Jun 17 2008, 09:38 AM']He rocks. Have you heard 'Itch'? Fantastic![/quote] I complement you on your taste - one of my top ten desert island albums! Amazed that you like someone that I do.....

[quote name='ianrunci' post='221769' date='Jun 18 2008, 10:25 PM']Don't get me wrong, I love playing Pastorios and clarke tunes but i hate listening to them. I would much rather listen to the Stone Roses or the Smiths any day of the week to jazz funk and jazz rock. I love classic rock & I grew up listening to bands like The Buzzcocks, The Pistols, The Clash etc so I am not trying to be a musical snob[/quote] +1 I think that I am bowing out of this argument at this point as you are expressing my point much more eloquently than I am....!!