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    The 'Show us your Limelight!' thread

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    [quote name='DaytonaRik' timestamp='1429806199' post='2755187']
    All finished and should be with me next week. The brief was a replica of Phil's iconic maple boarded CSB era Precision, but worn to emulate how it would look today had Phil still been alive and playing - I don't think it's turned out so badly.

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    A few others here

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    Rik, that looks fantastic! As others have noted, if Philip saw that, he would approve! :)

    Underrated bassists

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by howdenspur

    [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1428168267' post='2738774']
    Under-rated bass players in [i]humungous[/i] bands and who rarely get mentioned on BC possibly because they're a bit unfashionable or because they eschew fretboard acrobatics, preferring instead to 'play for the song':

    Mike Rutherford
    Bill Wyman
    Noel Redding
    John McVie
    Dusty Hill
    Garry Tallent (E Street Band)
    Joe Bouchard (BOC)
    Tina Weymouth
    Colin Greenwood

    Under-rated, older British bass players of whom we rarely speak:

    Tony Levin
    Sparko (Feelgoods)
    Johnny Spence (Pirates, Johnny Kidd)
    Gerry McAvoy (Gallagher / NBZ)
    Henry Cluney (SLF)
    Tony Goggle (Wayne Fontana, Mungo Jerry, Foghat, Yngve Malmsteen, Quartet of Doom)
    Ronnie Lane (Faces)
    John Wetton (Family, Crimson, Roxy, Heep, Wishbone Ash)
    Johnny Gustafson (Big Three, Roxy)
    Barry Adamson (Magazine, Visage, The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds)
    Jah Wobble

    And Rocco Prestia.
    [/quote]
    Blimey, what a great list! Special nods to Johnny Spence and Sparko.

    Thunderbird style or not ?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    The pro v is pretty rare, especially the translucent black. They come up on ebay occasionally. Quite nicely done, but you need to like a wide fretboard ;) . Some of the early ones had pick up issues with 4 string variants fitter rather than 5. Good hunting...

    What's the general standard of player who reads Basschat?

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1426870169' post='2722983']
    I'm firmly in the hobby bass player camp. I play in 3 bands, none of which are busy. I'd say 2 are a decent standard as pub bands go, one lot are a load of old blaggers but very nice fellows.

    I started bass late in life, got my first one 10 years ago, first gig at 50 which was 7 years ago now. I've been playing consistently since then. I think 'solid' describes what I do. I have no theory, I don't know my arpeggios from my elbow but can find any note on the fretboard. Eventually. :) Can't improvise, simply copy and paste. On the plus side I have ( so far :unsure: ) been able to learn and play anything that has been asked of me with a reasonable enough touch to remain in bands with far better musicians than I will ever be. A deception that I hope I will continue to get away with. :)
    [/quote]
    +10 for this. Just about sums me up, though I just play in the one band, though a bit for my guitar teacher at student concerts and a bit in church too :)

    How was your gig last night?

    in General Discussion

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    Last night was our second gig at a pub in York - we're a covers band. Our audience was mainly friends and friends of friends which helped make it a pretty special occasion. We were pretty nervous but we relaxed as the night progressed and ended up feeling exhausted but having had a great time!

    Earlier, I had decided to give the Thunderbird its first outing in anger have messed about with the bridge to lower the action. Classic "you shouldn't do this", especially as the Bird clearly needs some expertise greater than mine to fettle it properly! Anyway, despite some playability issues up beyond the 12th fret on the G, it sounded completely awesome!

    Also very nice to have got 2 gigs off the back of last night's show :)

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