SICbass

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1474915579' post='3141520'] I played the Cat and Mutton in Hackney one time. It was a gentle Sunday lunchtime covers thing. The whole place was fighting at one point and it all kicked off because of two guys elbowing each other at the bar. Best ever was turning up at a pub (I'm not saying where), carrying the drums in, we kicked open the door into the room where we were playing, only to witness a full on lesbian live sex show happening in front of a handful drunk skinheads! Happy days. [/quote] I've heard of fights breaking out in pubs, but lesbian sex breaking out is something of a rarity... in my experience.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1474731943' post='3140124'] I have a lovely Maruszczyk Elwood 5 string jazz bass, it is superb, but im longing for a Lakland 55-02 Deluxe that i have seen.. what is wrong with me.!!? Why is the grass always greener on the other side.? [/quote] I'm curious, what's the difference between the regular 55-02 and the deluxe?

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1474813374' post='3140694'] My favourite weird pub gig was when I roadied for an evening for a friend. First half went ok but at at the break we heard sounds of shouting, then a scuffle and then glass breaking from the small patio / smoking area. The landlord had apparently picked a fight with a couple of locals. He then turned all the power off and then told the entire pub to F-off and barred everyone present from ever drinking there again saying he'd remember all their faces (this included me and the band). One of his bar staff got the power back on as the punters drifted out and told us we'd get paid but should scarper quickly. The landlord then had another fit of shouting and threw himself out of the pub shouting that he wouldn't let himself back in again He headed off to the car park right next to the police station and attacked a copper who promptly locked him up for the night. The pub was not only opposite the police station but also the magistrates' court. Needless to say he lost his licence pretty soon after. . . [/quote] How very excellent a story. I'm actually a little jealous.

[quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1474903391' post='3141397'] I thought being guitarded is having a guitar but unable to play it or being great on Guitar Hero but clueless when presented with a real guitar. I think when peeps talk about too many guitars that INCLUDES basses. They are a type of guitar after all. [/quote] Run for your lives! He's mad, quite maaaaaaad!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1474895310' post='3141303'] I'm very disappointed to note that none of the above replies supply the essential information:[list] [*]Height of bass player [*]Weight of bass player [*]Approx. state of fitness of bass player [*]Degree of intimidation associated with bass player [/list] [/quote] I'm very disappointed to note that in your list of criteria there is no mention as to whether said bass-player is considered to be any good for metal.

[quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1474876238' post='3141107'] https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=y24XI40p8dc Keith Richards smacks unwanted guests with a telecaster [/quote] Fortunately for him, his tuning is often so iffy anyway that it wouldn't be an issue. I must say, I like his style there though.

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1474823213' post='3140809'] You just need one of these.... and maybe a mains plug adaptor. [/quote] Want one!

Popped his gig cherry, yayyyyy! Well done matey. It's amazing how much, by the way of clangers dropped, punters (and for that matter bandmates) don't notice, isn't it ?

Finally initiating the masses to what we of the brethren have instinctively known all along😉👍

But it does raise the issue of when you could play it. I mean, an instrument should be played and all that, but I really would be afraid of damaging something like that on a gig.

Yep, total bargain and sounds like an easy repair. Always best to double secure these with a cable-tie when flying.

It looks like it's been composted.

[quote name='AustinArto' timestamp='1473976906' post='3134734'] I hate them. I am also a bass player from Leeds and was living and gigging in NYC at the same time in the mid '90s. Todd Rundgren even hung out with us, *and* I'm taller than Langdon but I never bumped into Liv Tyler. :/ Hate that ****in band! [/quote] Life can be so unfair 😉

I still haven't watched that. Maybe I'll give it a spin then.

hmmmm.....something of a cliffhanger ending to that last post....

John Merrick?

I love 'em. I've never owned one, but the fretless acoustic/electric ones with the very 'flat' body shape are ace. They can do a usable double-bass simulation if you pluck over the neck and drop the highs. Abe Labiriel seemed to like his back in the 90s.

We played, as one of the bands, doing the late afternoon/early evening slot on a festival where Level 42 were headlining (early 90s). There were about 10,000 there.

Sometimes referred to as "TV-tuning" i.e. when doing a half/full playback TV appearance and you're not actually playing so visuals matter more.

I haven't heard an electric-acoustic that sounds like a uke-bass. Fretless is the way to go, should you choose to persevere.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1472910441' post='3125286'] I recently bought a combo on Ebay as a 'buy it now' item. The seller was in Kent, I am in West Oxfordshire. My bid went in at about 09.00 and by 15.00, I had the amp (and the seller) in my lounge. Used it at that night's rehearsal. [/quote] What, as a stand for the amp? 😜

Certainly looks the canine gonads.

Nice looking, but 9lbs 7oz for a shortscale? Puuuuh, heavyyyy!