SICbass

If that were a bass, I'd want it. I mean, what's not to love, right?

That's it, right there. Thanks for posting.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1452038104' post='2945886'] I don't like any of those songs (don't hate them either, haven't heard several of them anyway) - but good grief, what a useless, gargantuan buttock the person who wrote that is. Jon. [/quote] Nicely put. Thanks for that. 👍

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1451945483' post='2944971'] Singer: "Can't rehearse today, as I've accidentally erased the cassette with the drum machine data on it". Guitarist: "I can't record today, as I've got an audition for another band". (The recording had been booked for weeks). Best one was the singer who turned up to rehearsal, but after his mobile rang he disappeared. As in his parents phoning us up days later to see if we knew where he was type of disappeared. Turns out the call at the rehearsal was from his wife who had just discovered the emails between him and his ex-girlfriend making it clear they were having an affair. [/quote] Ouch! We had something sort of similar happen at a gig. We did the usual soundcheck finishing around 5ish. Then the guests were arriving (it was a corporate gig) and we were due to play around 9. Everyone heads off and we meet back up at 8, fine. Come 8.30, still no singer....8.45 I'm getting seriously nervous.... 8.55 he shows up and we just get changed and rush on stage. In the break, he explains that he met up with his ex to bring back their daughter who he'd been minding all day. They get into a row and she calls the police, claiming he attacked her. They arrive, arrest him and want to lock him up. They only relented when the daughter confirmed that he had neither threatened nor attacked her mum. It was pure luck that he made it back when he did.

I find that internally singing the vocal line (scraps will do, not a perfect rendition or anything) while playing along helps to tie the bass part into the rest of the song. Then later, when playing alone, try to remember the words/melody that fit to each bit of the bassline. It might seem like increasing the workload initially, but I find it pays off in the long run.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1451590973' post='2941774'] Staying home tonight while my band is out gigging because I was given an impromptu flying lesson by a car driver while out on my bike a few weeks ago. Might have managed the gig from my wheelchair but not with my left arm in a cast from knuckles to above the elbow. [/quote] Ouch! Bad luck there chief. All the best for a speedy recovery and a Happy New Year anyway.

Yippeeeeee! I get to be the first in 2016! 😉

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1450980944' post='2937642'] Certainly do. Black gold! [/quote] Texas tea! Awwl, that is.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1451236988' post='2938999'] T-Shirts [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-Bass-Guitar-T-shirt-All-Sizes-Junior-Adult-/201481204519?var=&hash=item2ee9373327:m:mCJ2CW4xjUOquzwtmI3XWZQ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...jUOquzwtmI3XWZQ[/url] [/quote] What does it weigh, please? 😉

Stirling effort that man. Keep it up.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1451072686' post='2938158'] That's cool, I think I'm talking about the guy where you know his spouse can't stand and despises the fact that a guy is in a band. They're out there. Blue [/quote] Hi Blue, Yep, I have experienced such wives. Thankfully they were married to OTHER band members. Back in the 80s, our singer's wife preferred him stocking the bars at Anfield (LFC football ground) for 12 pounds over gigging with us for 30 pounds (80s prices) 'cos the bar job was a PROPER job. Doh!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1450989041' post='2937733'] I haven't sh[size=3]l[/size]t outside the UK for years. [/quote] You need a holiday.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1451120096' post='2938337'] Hearth Vader? I lost the plot around 2:35. [/quote] Stick with it. The plot gains a little pace later on and the twist at the end.... on second thoughts, no spoilers here.

Morning all! Oops, I touched THAT button again

Be up front. Always be up front. Otherwise, this will come back and bite you on the bum.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1450988294' post='2937722'] I always raise an eye brow to the guy whose wife never shows up to even 1 gig. Blue [/quote] My wife comes to almost none of my gigs. She's seen most acts once and then that's enough. It's not that she's critical of them, it's just that there are very few bands she'd watch twice. Just for the record, I believe I may have the coolest wife in the known universe. (And no, she doesn't read my posts ).

Greeaaaaat! Thanks for posting.

[quote name='TKenrick' timestamp='1450871432' post='2936558'] I guess the other option for those of us who are short on space would be to sell some basses [/quote] How dare you? Young man, go and see Matron immediately and have her wash your mouth out with soap!

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1450794898' post='2935940'] I play with a pianist who was originally a bassist - so thought is given to how his left hand and myself work together. Sometimes unison lines, sometimes harmonised, sometimes no left hand bass on the piano at all. [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1450795559' post='2935945'] No left hand bass on the piano at all is the one way I could work with keys. Your player is as rare beast. [/quote] Quite clearly a case of pianist envy there, I think.

I feel violated.

[quote name='Subbeh' timestamp='1450879718' post='2936641'] Happy Christmas BC'ers, I've learned so much ab out gear and playing on this site, so much gear I'd never heard of that I.... [/quote] ....now have terminal GAS for. Yeah, thanks for that. A very Maruszczyk Christmas to you all . Seriously though, thanks for some cracking threads, laughs, insights, ideas and the openness and helpfulness which is always forthcoming. Merry Christmas to you all.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1450831719' post='2936357'] we wouldn't want that to continue any longer than necessary, would we..? [/quote] Oh Lord, noooooooooooo!