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Warren whatever his name, the producer who does all the YouTube videos reckons that they are the very best bass around for recording. That's a pretty good recommendation. Supposed to be very heavy though (I haven't seen one in the flesh for many years).

No luck so far on eBay

Does anybody know where I can get a couple of small replacement aluminium knobs for a Dunlop MXR pedal (M82 bass envelope filter)?? [color=#90949C] [/color]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1483967549' post='3211462'] Is Steve Vai actually famous amongst people who aren't actually musicians? Even to me he's just some widdley guitarist who doesn't seem to ever played any music I'm remotely interested in. And how do you know that he's actually want to be doing any of those things that you mention. There's a lot to be said for sitting on your bum watching telly or surfing the net if you don't actually need to work. And as for "playing the classics". I can't think of anything more boring. [/quote] You may not be remotely interested in Steve Vai but a significant number of people are (I used to be – not so much now). On the other hand, I would probably pay good money not to have to watch your band. Of course, that doesn’t make what you do worthless, just that it doesn’t appeal to me. I would imagine that you would have a similar reaction to my various bands. Similarly, you may find playing classics boring, but a lot of us would jump at the chance of sitting in with a band we like or admire even if it is just an impromptu version of an old blues / rock / soul classic or whatever. You have to bear in mind that many musicians love playing purely for its own sake. I would imagine the same applies to many of those who have managed to achieve a degree of success or fame.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1483985829' post='3211733'] Best Fast Show Jazz Club Clip (Imo) [url="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2zuxwr_jazz-club-desolate-shore-fast-show_music"]https://www.dailymot...fast-show_music[/url] [/quote] Certainly captures the true essence of modern jazz

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1483657636' post='3209165'] Well, she's made gazillions of quid out of doing it her way, but now it's bitten her on her the arse. [/quote] Indeed... To suggest that she is ‘talentless’ (as some have) is ridiculous – amazing singer. But the downside of being parachuted into stardom on the basis of a demo tape (and the infatuation of the boss of the record company) without paying her dues on the live circuit means that she obviously is not prepared to handle situations like the NYE debacle! No one died and I am sure that she will eventually live it down…

Facebook post from Jay Stollman (ace American blues/rock/soul singer) on the Mariah situation: "Leave Mariah alone! Seriously! She's an amazing singer...doesn't need to prove anything! There was a technical screw up and she didn't handle it too well. I'm defending her! Here's the deal.... she does not have the experience of live performance that a lot of us have. Here's a little story and hopefully some perspective...... Back in the 90's, my band played a party for Mariah and Tommy Mottola....a little party in Armonk NY to celebrate the end of a tour. Mariah, Tommy, band and crew were all there. After dinner, Tommy got up to sing with me.... then, band members and singers started to sit in... eventually the whole party had joined the band except one person.... Mariah. I left the stage while everyone was jamming and went to talk to her. JS - Hey Mariah...first of all thanks for having us! MC - Thank YOU....the band is great! JS - You know, you're welcome to join us and sit in. MC - Oh God NO.....I could never do that. JS - What???? MC - I can't do what you do. I can't just wing it. I do my songs...my arrangements...exactly as rehearsed.... all planned and worked out. JS - Are you sure....do you know like.... Chain of Fools or one of the usual "standards"? MC - I can't. I would never just wing it. JS - Well....you know you're welcomed to join us if you change your mind. MC - I won't.... but thanks! Think about it.... from the beginning of her career, she never did the kind of live gigs most musicians have to do. She had a full production staff and everything was worked out. How many gigs have I done were there were "issues".... thousands! Mariah? Probably only a few, in comparison. She might not be as skilled or experienced at dealing with these issues as some of us. Do I know how to handle sh*t that happens...? sure. Does she? Maybe, not so much...as it's not a usual occurrence of her gig life. "

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1482005683' post='3196971'] This is exactly me. Had an Xotic, lovely bass, would have kept it. But a 5er is second to my Precision for most gigs, plus buying a house, so wanted a cheaper 5 and free up some cash from the Xotic. I was all set to have fun searching for a used SR5, but with struggling to find the spec I want, at the price I want, with a new baby and new house stuff....I got bored quickly with shopping around used sites etc. So today I purchased a 55-01 from The Gallery . NBD thread up a little later! Si [/quote] I have just gone and bought a nice full fat s/h SR5 off eBay for £700...! Just got to sell one of my other basses now to pay for it...

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1483470105' post='3207430'] For a start it depends on the type of band. For example, 30 years experience is a covers band doesn't automatically make you any use in an originals band. [/quote] Why on earth not?? All you are being asked to do is work out how to play some songs and then perform them on stage. The same skills or required whether you are playing covers or originals...

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1483407775' post='3206954'] I'll start. It depends on what a band is looking for. Here's an example, a national touring band, let's say they're headlining 250-500 seat venues.They are booked for 4 months, East coast,West coast and the Midwest. Then another month in Europe.They're looking for a bass player. I'd be very hesitant to to audition as I have no touring experience. Blue [/quote] A tour is just a number of gigs one after the other. You have a lot of gigging experience. Put yourself forward straight away as that is just the gig you have been looking for and they don't come along too often! What people want for a tour is guys who can handle the gig (musically) and who they can live at close quarters with for a few weeks. It helps to be sociable, without being too sociable (ie. can't handle your booze). Having said that many bands want some one they can hang out and drink with. If I was you I wouldn't stress that you don't drink at all, rather that your not a drunk (unless of course they're on the wagon as well).

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1481969960' post='3196611'] I don't think anyone should buy a bass because it can [i]sound like another bass[/i]. Buy the bass that sounds great and makes you sound like you. [/quote] I thought that the original idea behind the Lakland 4-94 / 55-95 was because a lot of players wanted a bass that could sound like a Stingray as well as a jazz bass? I think that Stingrays have a very distinctive sound, but it’s a very usable one that will work in most settings and the most important factor is always the player. I have been thinking about getting a 5 string next year. My choice would be an Xotic or a full fat Lakland (if I could afford it) but as it probably won’t be my main instrument I am a little wary of spending that much money, so I may well get a s/h SR5 instead. The only thing that puts me off is the string spacing, but I am sure that I would get used to it soon enough.

[quote name='John_P' timestamp='1481477777' post='3192565'] Can I ask a bit more about your opinion of the TC gear? I thought it had a decent reputation now, early models might not have been reliable and while it isn't the most exciting I thought it looked really good value? [/quote] It is a bit difficult as it is all very subjective and if you are not careful you start throwing terms like ‘heft’ around. Also, I know some pretty decent players who obviously think that the weight advantage overweighs other considerations to the point that they quite happily use TC amps. However, personally I think that they are underpowered and thin sounding. I have been told that apparently, they are naturally heavily compressed to the extent that it sucks all of the life out of the tone. I use a little compression (sparingly) but never anything like to that extent. Certainly, you could never compare them to a decent old SWR amp (as I mentioned in the previous post) or many others. Don’t get me wrong, I think that some new lightweight gear is a reasonable compromise between weight and tone – I have always thought that Mark Bass make pretty convincing amps (I have a 102 combo) and the Aguilar TH stuff sounds pretty good to me, but not Genz Benz and especially not TC. But of course, that is my opinion and there are many good players out there who may not agree…

I used to have both of those Silver Jubilee cabs many years ago. They were not that heavy, but obviously not as light as a lot of gear you can get today. it depends what you want and what you're prepared to shift at the end of the night. Personally I wouldn't touch a TC combo with a bargepole, but it might well work for you. If you are not bothered about super lightweight gear there are lots of great old American built SWR amps going for a song!

I've sent a FB message to all my mates who run guitar shops or otherwise work in the industry. I thought that somebody on here might have an idea. Nothing on eBay

I'm already selling it to someone I kinda know and don't know what to ask

It's me who is selling it, but don't know what to charge. It came off an old 70s P bass that I got rid off 30 years ago...

Quick question - how much would be a fair price for an old Fender BBOT bridge (originally off a 77 USA Precision)??

I generally take two basses in a double gig bag and leave the spare in the bag by the side of the stage. In over 30 years of gigging I’ve needed a spare maybe 5 or 6 times, but for some reasn it has often happened at the bigger gigs. When I joined my first regular gigging band, I was offered the gig on the condition that I got a spare (even if it was a cheap beater) in case of emergencies. That made sense to me and I’ve carried a spare whenever possible ever since. I generally take two basses in a double gig bag and leave the spare in the bag by the side of the stage. In nearly 40 years of gigging I’ve needed a spare 5 or 6 times, but it has often happened at the bigger gigs. When I joined my first regular gigging band, I was offered the gig on the condition that I got a spare (even if it was a cheap beater) in case of emergencies. That made sense to me and I’ve carried a spare whenever possible ever since.

Peacock - step away from the classifieds...! You have a perfectly good rig. I seriously don't think that a Working Pro 700 will be as good as your SM500, which is as good a set-up as anyone needs. Forget about the GAS and concentrate on your bass playing, drumming, promoting, etc... ;-)

I think that the thing is that many people think of a P bass when they think of an electric bass, both in terms of sound and image

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1478681741' post='3170799'] When we start out on our journey into bass, we all here those iconic bass lines and we get stuck in there. Even before we know what we're listening to is a bass guitar or DB, we're falling in love with the richness depth of that tone. A sound so deep and thick you could almost cut a slice off and... OK, maybe that's too much, but you get it. But all these bass lines are normally in a band context. So we all go down the route of buying a bass and aspiring to play with others. Speaking for myself, I did all that. Never had an amp in those days, apart from plugging the bass into a reel-to-reel tape deck and using it's output stage. It worked. It sounded like nothing on earth with tons of unhelpful distortion. I hated it. I dropped it for a number of reasons and came back to bass when I was 50. I still aspired to being in a band. I got into a band and immediately came across the egos of others. The instructions to "play only the roots" as the keys were playing the bass line. Directions from guys who clearly didn't know the rudiments of music. (Like, you don't adjust the beat to fit in with the timing of the lyrics.) The sound of the band was a cacophony. I quit. Back home I can't be bothered with the faff of mp3 players and playing along with tracks. I read cello scores and transcribe other scores and really dig the tone of a bass playing, effectively, guitar-style. It's a challenge to my ability, but it's coming on and it's a hobby. I don't need to drive all over the country. I don't have folk pulling my playing apart, letting me down. I don't have to buy and store large gear that will only get used when away from the house. I don't have drunks telling me their dad plays better (or the likes). True, others may not agree that what I do is playing bass, but it suits me. I'm trying to get my head round something from "My Fair Lady" right now. I play almost every day and it fits in with my lifestyle as I play for any odd half-hours etc that I get the chance. "Why don't I change to guitar", you might ask? I just prefer the tone of a bass guitar to the twang of the treble-clef. I'm sure I'm not alone, am I? [/quote] But... You don't get to play with and learn from other musicians; you don't get to meet like minded people from all sorts of backgrounds that you otherwise would not have met; the camaraderie you get from being a gigging musician; you don't get the opportunity to travel the country to entertain different crowds; you don't get to make lifelong friends from people you've played in bands with or have come to watch you; you don't get the immediate reaction from an appreciative crowd; you don't get comments from punters, the vast majority of whom are massively well desposed to you for entertaining them; you don't get the mainly positive effects of low level local fame & recognition; and of course you don't get to experience the magical moments when everything clicks into place and the band becomes more than the sum of its individual members... I'm sure that there are a few other things that I've missed...

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1478543220' post='3169777'] I've played shows with one of our heavy hitters, it hasn't been of much benefit yet. I wasn't really comfortable asking him to stick around to hear me perform. I know where your coming from because that's the way things happened for guys in the old days. Not sure that's the way it works anymore. Blue [/quote] I think that you have to be realistic. Even if Greg Koch does happen to be on the same bill as you, I doubt that he is going to think of you when he needs a bass player (or me, or virtually anyone on here with maybe a couple of exceptions) when he has Roscoe Beck’s number in his phone…! You need to be visible to the guys you want to play with, so that they think of you when they need a bass player. Go to their shows and say hi, without necessarily pushing a business card on them. Above all play with as many different musicians as possible, so that you have more people to recommend you if the right gig does come up…

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1478291040' post='3168289'] I had no idea i would get so many suggestions guys. Its gonna take me a while to get thru listening to them all. Some i've had a quick listen to and think maybe a little too extreme one way or another but majority are spot on and i'm really getting into a style of music i've never really given much thought to. Cheers guys and all very much appreciated the effort some have put in to their reply by adding youtube links. Basschat is def a great place to be when you need help. Dave [/quote] Have a listen to the recent Supersonic Blues Machine album - might be the sort of thing you may be interested in...!

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1478211938' post='3167669'] Just had a listen to Tommy Bolin album Teaser for first time and that's pretty impressive album. Liking it a lot. Dave [/quote] The Tommy Bolin Deep Purple is a great album with a lot of funk (not really like a DP album at all)! Teaser is one of my favourite top 3 albums ever...

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