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I used a sponge from a supermarket pack of dish washing sponges under my strings as an experiment and it seems to do the job quite well on the P Bass, no point putting it on the Jazz. I don't often play with a pick, used to for playing faster than I could with my fingers on a couple of songs way back when, but will give it a go for this occasion. May also ask Kermit if he wants me to audition vocals as well as bass... Reckon I could do a great hum through "walk the line" and less likely to sound like an actual Muppet

Apologies for the snoozing, I had an exam to prepare for this week and this website doesn't help with revision Having now heard the band I'm incredibly relieved they're looking for a singer as well as a bassist. The singer sounds, in my girlfriends opinion, like Kermit the Frog. Now she's said that I just can't get it out of my head and thoughts of playing bass lines to "it ain't easy being green" and "froggy went a courting" is all I can think of, with Miss Piggy dressed as Dolly Parton on backing vox. All in all I'll be down there with my P Bass with a dish sponge lodged under the strings near the bridge. Steve Harris pups, Steve Harris flats, trace rig, isn't traditional country but with a bit of eq tweaking I reckon I can get the traditional sound. Thanks for all the inputs, P bass seems the winner, and while I've always thought fret less could do a job on country my 80s hair-metal styled Kramer fret less may not make an appearance Thank you kindly I'll keep you informed of how I get on with Kermit [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1431985052' post='2777070'] The OP seems to have gone to sleep. And we still don't know what he wants to play. This is what I think of as Country these days (as opposed to the[i] and Western[/i] type). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vulqnx4S7p4 [/quote]

If you were playing country music what would be your ideal bass for tone and looks? Please also suggest a cheap option! I'm off to play with one soon, thinking of getting a spongy mute under the flats on my P Bass

thanks guys - got to get out and about to see some good music soon anyway and fancy dusting off the guitar and singing at a few open mics. I'm trying joinmyband too. I'm only looking for a band to play in for fun, don't expect to earn anything at all from it. My last band was not the best musicians I've ever played with but the best mates I've made through music which made it far better than the 'serious' bands i've been in before. Also I find out of those taking themselves seriously, some really shouldn't be.

Nice looking bass!! Get along to the folk jam and whip it out

I used to look at scribbled ads on the wall in my local music shop that said "Bassist Wanted". Now I've recently moved to a new town, my old band are too far away sadly, I want to find a new band. Any advice on best places to get the search started? I don't like the website ads, you get some right nutters, but i've tried here and Bandmix and am not getting far. I used to use Partysounds but with mixed results. Any other good websites? I'd love to go to some open mic nights and jam nights, see if I can find a band needing a bass player that way. Do you look for bands needing a bassist or do you look to set up a new band? Any advice welcome

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1429916135' post='2756442'] Sorry to say I've never heard of him. But then I'm quite sure he's never heard of me, either. I don't get why you'd buy a bass on the strength of it being previously owned by a 'celeb'. What possibly difference can it make? [/quote] In this particular case I think it gives you a Fender Custom Shop bass without having to sit on the waiting list. I would only buy a used celebrity bass if it was on a track I loved or from a player I loved... this meets neither quotient

Acquired a 70s reissue Japanese P recently. It doesn't have the original electronics so can't comment on them but the build and feel is excellent. Comparing to a Mexican jazz my Japanese P has a more playable neck. It also looks stunning and just generally is reassuringly heavy and robust, including on the tuners. Grab one while you can!

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1430158943' post='2758529'] Angie by The Stones. I have created my own bass line for it, using elements of different songs I have pinched. The band always comment on how good it sounds. [/quote] Yes!! I love that one too, sounded great with my old band and plenty of room to experiment with the bass Bass-wise I love playing NIB, Hey Joe, She's Not There, Sir Psycho Sexy (never had a band play it sadly), Cryin' (Aerosmith), Don't Follow by Alice in chains - I used to play a huge "lead-bass" part through the second half of it

Make sure you know where it is, you're on time, strings are settled in and you can set up quickly and efficiently. If you haven't learned all the audition songs properly have a few print outs of chords for the songs you don't know too well. Have a positive and friendly attitude. Don't audibly twiddle around on your strings while someone is talking, concentrating, or tuning up. The only "audition" I really had involved playing at a pub (that was closed) for what I thought was an established local covers band... turned out it was a guitarist running X Factor style auditions. The keyboard player took forever to set up his four keyboards, kept talking about how he plays massive stages and festivals... then could barely play a note. He had hardly heard of any bands ever but had a big bag of cassettes at his girlfriend's house (this was only 7 years ago and cassette was already dead) so might have some new tunes on those..... The guitarist proceeded like this for the next few weeks. I was the only bass player and the guitarist and singers liked me and my gorgeous Warwick bass, I was in. Weeks of random guitarists, including a guy who can't have been playing more than a few months, keyboard players and metal drummers (for an alleged funk band) came and went with the whole "pretend you're packing up, then when he's gone get your gear back out" until one night I packed up and just went tired of the charade but stupidly came back. The singers (yes, two) were good, nice girls and we got on well but the kindest thing was when she ended it (I've said that a few times before). Turns out the established funk covers band was a guitarist who knew of a girl who was a signer with a friend who was a singer... and all he wanted to play was Stereophonics covers. Main thing I learned - do your research, ask loads of questions, and if it doesn't feel right make your excuses and go.

Absolutely love Sade!! Oh yeah, bass something.

Well done!! Hard to find a bargain in there but always worth a look

I don't know what your band is like, but I'd love it if this was a "p!ss off the guitar!st-singer-bandleader who has to play a 10min blues solo every song" purchase. If you just bought it because you liked it... well, i think you need help

Listen to Pearl Jam "ten". That completely sold me on the idea of a fretless thirteen years ago and its been the only bass i've owned constantly since. Buy a cheap one first and invest in decent strings is my advice. I got a fretless Kramer from Musicyo for my 18th which was a massive gamble, I was playing in a decent hard-rock three piece and it brought a whole new dimension to mine, and the whole band's, sound. And if your band situation doesn't warrant much fretless then don't "mwah" it quite so much and turn off the chorus

i'd rather drink my own p!ss, nay, someone else's p!ss than listen to a note played on that.

my traces are a GP7 7215 combo with a 2103H extension cab. I'm not looking to sell, but does anyone have an idea of value on these? Curious to see how good a deal I got. They're in mint condition, with the green back lighting on the combo still working. I also now have an MIJ P Bass so really itching to get hooked up with a decent band again and let rip! Thanks

After lots of GAS'ing and quandries over different basses and weighing up what I can afford with work on my flat needed, a well-timed purchase from BC member Patch - very powerful sounding bass, feels great. Neck is more playable than my MIM J bass. Here she is with her stable-mates: MIM J, the MIJ P in the middle, and my Kramer 5 string fretless on the right. It kinda goes 60's. 70's, 80's which is entirely by accident but I like it that way [attachment=189063:IMG_2488.JPG]

I think you could get aaround £250-£300 for your Fender on eBay so its worth a go if you want the active Sire

Nice!!!

Hi there... I'm in a quandry!! Long story short - I want to buy a new bass but have other financial commitments. I can stretch a little but there's a nagging sensibility that says some of my options are too much. Buying a cheaper bass to tide me over is an option however, and there's some interesting stuff about... Opinions please! Cheaper Basses: Bach 51 style P - love the style of these basses, would maybe need a pickup upgrade Bach Fenderbird - unique for sure and maple fretboard Sire Jazz - when they're out in lefty G&L Tribute - never played one but think I'd like it More Expensive: New Fender MIJ Jazz 75 - looks amazing, but I already have a jazz and am scared of it needing new pickups New Ibanez SR-1205 - looks amazing, great reviews but no idea if its for me Countless New Sandbergs, really got GAS for these after playing one at at the LBGS 2012 2nd hand Fender P 1977 Fender P - not the greatest bass I've ever played but affordable if they accept a low but realistic offer