Stephen Houghton

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1359636341' post='1957949'] Please tell us you didn't get talked into making a Paypal "gift" payment. If you did, frankly, I would start worrying more [/quote] Every time I have bought on here I have been asked to use the gift option in Paypal and some have refused to sell to me when I explain I am not covered by insurance, most times I have had to cover the Paypal fees myself for them to sell to me. I have only bought about three times from BC, but every time each one has wanted payment as a gift or I cover fees. Seems to be expected from most people. If its a good deal well worth covering fees yourself as at least you are covered if it hits the fan, fees aren't much either, I would rather people add them on the price in the first place then there's no awkward discussions..

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1359709369' post='1959000'] Congratulations, Skol303 [petulance](...[i]although I still think Stephen had a better track this month[/i]... Stamps foot...)[/petulance] [/quote] Thanks for the comment Dad its appreciated and remember, [spoiler]'Always question authority', in past experience it doesn't make you popular, but who wants to be popular [/spoiler] P.S. Can Charic put a link here to next competition as I can never find it, much appreciated!

Well done Skol you got my vote again, really liked the track. I am getting a bit paranoid now as you may be beginning to think I am a crazed fan you just need to get worried when you see me sat in my car outside your house, you will know its me by the t shirt with Skoll 303 on it and the strange look in my eyes . Only kidding well done mate! [spoiler]Or am I :-)[/spoiler]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1359069566' post='1949585'] Excellent work, as usual. Only 6..? OK, but 6 scorchers. Well done, all, especially in such a short time, for most. ...and, by the way... [spoiler]Always question authority...[/spoiler] [/quote]

Where is the voting, can you put a link here?

Thats final then, my little pony body, jedward inlays on neck and maybe telly tubby special pickups, thats if your going the whole hog, I suggest a pink furry gig bag? Dream bass or what! Then you have got to save for a matching my little pony amp and cab

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1358943693' post='1947341'] Here's mine so far just so you all know I wasn't COMPLETELY slacking [url="https://soundcloud.com/thebrokensky/life-in-the-shadows"]https://soundcloud.c...-in-the-shadows[/url] [/quote] Great vibe going on,would love to hear it when its finished.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1358905540' post='1947018'] Just finished mine for this month… [url="https://soundcloud.com/skollob/make-it-right"]https://soundcloud.c...b/make-it-right[/url] I've been listening to a lot of old Bristolian trip hop recently - Massive Attack and Portishead in particular - which I think has leaked into my musical subconscious Was hoping to persuade Mrs Skol to sing the vocal on it, but she's crazy busy with work (stressed teacher) hence I ended up doing it myself this evening. A few bum notes but heh, who's counting. Cheers all! And thanks to Bob for picking a cracking picture - it's sparked a lot of different ideas by the sound of things. [/quote] Very cool track I would buy this Skol, great vocal and lyrics and great vibe. Stunning track love it! [quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1358934520' post='1947156'] Well, in this case, I'd call it [i]artistic licence [/i]mate Think of yourself as a messenger delivering timeless truths that have been handed down for generations. The whole notion of fear as a suffocating blanket was floating around my mind when I was trying to get some inspiration this month, but I just couldn't get going with it. I had a working title,[i] "The sea of lost souls" [/i]- which was kind of coming from the same idea, I just didn't know how to convey it musically. I was stuck on trying to convey it too conventionally, as a song with words, but I was making myself laugh with how corny it was coming out To do it in a more narrative style as you have really works, so hats off [/quote] Thanks Bobby and I love the messenger delivering timeless truths line Cheers!

[quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1358897502' post='1946941'] Hello chaps! I was terrified that my pic would end up being really uninspiring, but how wrong I was! Some excellent work so far, loved listening to them. Some excellent interpretations of the pic. Love the eastern vibe from Garry's, but Stephen Houghton - genius! Two hours work?? Incredible result mate! Typically wishing I'd had a go too now, but it's been a bit of a mad month for me and when I did have some time, I just couldn't get going with it - hopefully have a go next month. [/quote] Gotta say the words I am using arent mine they are famous quotes about fear, I wish I had come up with them but I am not that clever, just realised I hadnt mentioned this in my earlier post and dont want to mislead anyone into thinking they are my creations, I wish.

Check out Band on the wall in swan st Manchester, really cool music venue have a lot of big name people on but also do some other stuff, worth contacting them and having a chat. They are really in to up and coming talent and if they like you I am sure they would put you on at some point, they many different things going on from gigs to workshops with fantastic musicians of all types. Great venue great people, no dickheads e.t.c. Band on the Wall is a not-for-profit venue run by registered charity Inner City Music. They exist to present the best music from around the world and support their main stage events with a dynamic education programme which operates throughout the year - both in the venue and in the community and at local schools. They also set up stuff at other venues. Also they put a lot of singer songwriter types on like kit, Sunday they offer free entrance and host a lot of acoustic singer songwriters Link [url="http://bandonthewall.org/"]http://bandonthewall.org/[/url]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1358358336' post='1937784'] Good stuff man! Your voice makes me chuckle in a good way [/quote] Its the northern twang, even when i try and sound different it aint happening

Hi All Not been on much this month as I have had some other commitments, but wanted to put something down and had a couple of hours to spare (speed recording ) so here it is, had a listen to whats been done so far and like them all in their own ways. Take care peeps My entry, [url="http://soundcloud.com/9thaspect/the-illusion-of-fear"]http://soundcloud.com/9thaspect/the-illusion-of-fear[/url]

Yeah nice stuff, keep em coming, cool

Love it, mad as but great

Nice track sounds great!

What can I say but brilliant!

Love the look so far Skol its coming along, cant wait to see where it goes next. Any ideas on knobs and tuners, chrome, brass gold black e.t.c.? Great project and I am sure you will really enjoy it when its finished, owning a one of is a really cool thing, jammy git , well deserved though!

A mate of mine is mates with the a xand r man who found Cold Play and Athlete, gonna mail your vid to him and ask him to get the guy to take a look, you never know. He will check it out he is a good friend of his. May help you on your way?

Love it all, song, video and cat Very impressed nice one!

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1357328187' post='1921245'] First thing I thought was "Tights Fetishist". [/quote] Never thought of that one brilliant, problem being i cant get it out of my mind now doh!

Nice one Bobby K, sorry i didnt congratulate you earlier but my modem blew up and i couldnt get online until i had a new one delivered today. Great track and deserved the votes! I agree with Skol on the voting comments and you have to remember 13guitars were pushing it on the web as well as all over facebook, which is a good thing as it creates new members. Publicity was the point of the excercise for them I suppose and thats fair enough with the amazing prize offered. I had never heard of them but check them out on a regular basis now and have told many more about them so it works. Congrats and all that Bobby

Great entries this month all are up there and a hard one to pick from, loved quite a few, some of the bass work was amazing and the quality of mixing and general knock togetherness was amazing as well, well done to everyone Voted for Steve in the end as I really liked it and it fitted the pic very well, luved the manc vocal, we need to hear more! Father christmas has brought me a Line 6 Pod X3 Pro so I will be getting my head around that over the coming months and trying to record with it, so hopefully will finally have some decent sounds for bass and guitar. Happy New Year all and keep em coming, thanks to Charic for organising this every month.

Doh! Happy New Year to all fellow bass chat members hope 2013 is the year where you all reach for your dreams and get them.

Very very nice, any chance of tab for these?