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[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1411346882' post='2558669'] Aside from the events of today, The two [s]girls that follow the band around [/s]stalkers always create hostility towards any other women who try to dance or enjoy themselves and will eventually destroy the reputation of the band... [/quote] Fixed!

Play the bass line from 'Good Times' by Chic. You have just played a D major scale, starting on the 2nd (E), which makes it the Dorian mode. TBH you are better off relating your playing to chords first. With this in mind, I suggest you work your way through the exercises on studybass.com.

If this ever gets off the ground, don't forget to put the date and location in the thread title!

If you are palying way behind the drummer, how will they know it's not the drummer playing ahead of you? Etc...

Played a wedding gig tonight as a dep for a covers band. WAY too loud - one elderly chap, who was sitting right at the front, spent about 5 songs with his fingers in his ears, until some helpful soul led him away to a quieter spot. I had requested (and received) a set list, but it bore little resemblance to the sets that were played. Fortunately I had learned all their numbers, but it would have been nice to know what the opening number was going to be. An inconsistent drummer, and a guitarist who hadn't got his levels sorted, made this a less-than-enjoyable experience. At least there was a decent wedge at the end of the night. The band think they are a great functions band, but in fact they are a mediocre pub band that has managed to blag some wedding/party gigs. And yes, I have taken into account the fact that they were working with a dep. I think I'm going to be 'busy' if they call me again By way of complete contrast, I've just been booked for a choir's Christmas show. The choir mistress has helpfully emailed me some of the bass parts, and mp3s of her arrangements, so that will give me a head start. Expect a report in this thread just before Christmas!

I have no objection to a Sunday afternoon gig. A gig is a gig! The one I hate is Christmas Eve.

Good for you mate! I just used pieces of Platfoam - see [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/224651-the-cab-now-arriving-at-platfoam-3/"]this thread[/url].

I like U2 so this is quite a nice surprise. I have downloaded the album from the Mysterious Magic Cloud to my Mac, but I have just bought a fistful of CDs, so U2 will have to get in line behind Steve Earle, Bo Diddley, Robert Plant, Merle Travis, Bob Wills, and Freddy Fender [no relation].

Mooer do a series of clones of various well-known pedals.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1410721143' post='2552346'] I wont be depping any free gigs from this day forth even if we will supposedly bag millions of weddings off it for the band and the regular bass player and me to share, let him do it. ... I'd rather just put a tenner of my own cash into a guide dogs collection tin and have a night in than have the piss taken out of us. [/quote] In a nutshell!

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1410547442' post='2550711'] Although a massive faff, I saw this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEDnf59tq-o[/media] Midi for the G3 - I guess it'd work with the B3 too! [/quote] I lost interest in that vid after 0.09. Sorry but my MIDI controller days are long behind me!

It's a bit like calling any vacuum cleaner a 'Hoover'.

I once dropped my guitar combo whilst trying to slide it out of the boot of my car. It dropped about a foot onto tarmac. It was in a foam-lined flight case and suffered no injury whatsoever.

Excellent pics! Fond memories of a grand day out

my experience has been 2x50min + encore. Most pubs in this area don't go much over £250.

IMO they all need another 4 strings!

I mainly play bass and guitar, but I do also tinker about (at a very low level of competence) on keyboard and drums. It all helps to make for a better musician.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1409864214' post='2544193'] Virtually the whole of Never Mind The Bollocks, by The Sex Pistols. [/quote] That's Steve Jones' fault. Glen Matlock played much more interesting lines, which can be heard on the official release of the 'S p u n k' bootleg. But then you probably know that Lozz!

The word you are looking for is 'pudendum'. It's Latin, and means 'something that you are ashamed of'. I'm quite proud of mine, as it takes my weight on the saddle when cycling.

[quote name='sharkboy' timestamp='1409607455' post='2541564'] Now where's that "like" button? I'm happy to let a few friends use my stack, as they know that if they blow it, they pay for it, and they'll owe me some serious favours afterwards. If someone turns out expecting to use it without even having the decency to check in advance, then they'll quickly get very familiar with Mr DI Box and stingrayPete's piss-soaked monitors. We once had a well-known comedian turn up at a function that we were playing, insisting on using our PA only to spend the first 5 minutes of his set complaining about the sound and the mic (for the record, they were both more than fine). Our singer's response earned him eternal kudos in our eyes - he went up, took the mic off him, switched off the PA and told the comedian "looks like you'd better speak up, f#@ker!" [/quote] Mint!

To lowdowner: borrow a P and a J and take them on a gig. Then you will understand (grasshopper*). *70s TV reference

A cracking day indeed, met some great folks (some for the second time!), and got a lot from Jake and Jack's talks and chatting to them after. Looking forward to the photos now!