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[quote name='casapete' post='1292305' date='Jul 4 2011, 03:36 PM']I always use bronzewounds on my Washburn AB. Usually Elites though had some Adamas strings off ebay which were great too. I just like the overall tone that bronze gives, so never felt the need to change really.[/quote] Same with me. I like my acoustic bass guitar to sound like a low-register acoustic guitar. Which is what it is.

Bought a Fender CIJ 57RI Precision off Tom. Perfect transaction. Quick, smooth courteous. Extremely well packaged. Highly recommended

Welcome to Basschat John. Where are you in Holland? I spent a couple of years working in Arnhem for BASF. You have a fine country and you appreciate your rock!

[quote name='wesfinn' post='1291292' date='Jul 3 2011, 06:46 PM']Hey all heres a link to one of the band I session for Wolfette single 'Different Story' which will be out 1st August on I-tunes etc. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-iHvKyjfdA&feature=channel_video_title"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-iHvKyjfdA...nel_video_title[/url] Appreciate it if you all take a look![/quote] Nice. But, I've always been a sucker for wind-blown hair and levitation. Good track, good vid.

Played a venue new to us last night, the Temple Hotel in Matlock Bath. For those who don't know it, Matlock Bath is the one of the top midlands biker run-outs at the weekend. A grand, but faded, 18th century building with fantastic views over the Derwent gorge. I pondered the Frankenstein connections. A fairly standard pub gig, plenty of punters but no room to dance. Good selection of real ales. The guitarist was gear stalked, a chap was standing about 2 metres in front of him watching him intently. Might have just been a mesmerised local though Woke up at 2am in the living room with a half empty bottle of Bud in my hand.

Not one that I bought, but one bought for me. I gave a bit of help and advice on buying a guitar to a workmate and he gave me pick fashioned out of a USA silver dollar. I don't know how much it cost. Presumably at least a dollar

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1288132' date='Jun 30 2011, 07:47 PM']Should anyone be interested. [url="http://www.thelastmiles.com/interviews-marcus-miller-tutu-revisited.php"]http://www.thelastmiles.com/interviews-mar...u-revisited.php[/url][/quote] Thanks for the 'heads up' Pete. Great album, great artists. I was at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham about a year ago when the sound engineer played it through the PA pre-gig. It sounded electrifiying through a decent rig. It turned a few heads.

[quote name='the boy' post='1288323' date='Jun 30 2011, 10:35 PM']Hello I am the boy I've been playin fir about 6 mths now. I'm building a few basses and am having some troubles. Me need advice. Let's talk mo fos.[/quote] Welcome to the forum. Share your troubles, you're never alone on Basschat

[quote name='uncle psychosis' post='1288325' date='Jun 30 2011, 10:36 PM']Howdy folks Fairly new here, and relatively new to bass playing. Currently play a Jazz copy (that I bought from McNach of this here parish!) in this band: [url="http://www.supermarionation.co.uk"]http://www.supermarionation.co.uk[/url] Our EP is available for listening on the website and via spotify and the usual online retailers... I started playing bass as a sideline to guitar, but I've recently decided to take the bass playing more seriously, so we'll see what happens...music wise I'm into most things. Not a big fan of slap bass and overly showy stuff though---I'd rather be Robbie Shakespeare than Victor Wooten! [/quote] Welcome Uncle. I agree with your attitude to bass playing. I'd also bet that Robbie is a bigger hit with the ladies than Victor is. Have fun.

[quote name='steve-bbb' post='1285585' date='Jun 28 2011, 07:36 PM']play and sing at the same time?[/quote] Like a lot of people I find it very difficult to play bass and sing at the same. But, like most things, with practise and motivation it would probably come. I can sing and play rhythm guitar though. I put it down to the fact that somewhere in the chord I'm playing will be the note I'm singing. With a bassline, unless it's a very simple one, that's not the case. The playing of one note and the singing of a different one puts my brain into overload and without meaning to I stop doing one of them. I've got a bandmate who can sing and play violin at the same time. That impresses me!

[quote name='seashell' post='1283779' date='Jun 27 2011, 10:15 AM']Last night was my FIRST EVER gig, so I am just relieved i got through it. I've only been learning since February. I have good friend who writes and sings comedy songs and he asked me to play bass on 5 songs at a charity gig. He was on guitar,bass drum and kazoo and there was also a banjo player. Well, I hit a few bum notes but at least I didn't drop anything or fall over! I had to stop playing completely during the banjo 'solo' as he seemed to be swithching from G to D in a totally random fashion that I just couldn't grasp!! Luckily I knew most of the people in the audience so they were all very complimentary afterwards. And we raised £100 for the charity which was the main thing. I've been doing acting and dancing since the age six, so am quite used to performing, but this was a whole new thing for me! I have never been so nervous in my life! But of course am now hoping there will be an opportunity for another one, now I've been bitten by the bug! [/quote] Excellent! Congratulations on having such a good time at your first gig. You did the right thing stepping away from the banjo solo. Less chance of being hit by a stray bullet. Now you've got the bug, what's next?

[quote name='Jazzneck' post='1283900' date='Jun 27 2011, 11:40 AM']Saturday night - small pub (two towns up the coast) Christmas Party - that's right, 25th JUNE!!!!!!!!! The pub passed round the bucket for a local charity and collected more than we were paid (which is great) and then asked us to play again in December with a major increase in pay![/quote] So, the December gig's got to be a summer solstice job. Complete with druids and a cardboard Stonehenge.

[quote name='Doddy' post='1283042' date='Jun 26 2011, 03:29 PM']As far as I'm concerned,there is a huge difference between the professional 'band' musicians and professional 'working' musicians.[/quote] That's interesting. What exactly do you mean?

There's going to be lots on this one I think. My 2pees worth is that similar to most 'jobs', a pro musician has to be; able to get on with other people (almost 24-7 if on tour), reliable, punctual, healthy, motivated, etc. Also, and not least, being able to put up with the 'befores' and 'afters' of performing. People sometimes seem impressed if I tell them what I get as my share of the band's fee (when they ask). Then I explain that I was actually out the house for six hours, not just the 1 hour I played!

And a big fat welcome in return. A bit of intense sparseness is always good for the soul.

Welcome to Basschat Bruce. I must admit to a softspot for the 'Shads' having played a few numbers of theirs over the years. The first wave of 'Britpop'

This place is a bit far to travel for you, but they are only 15 minutes west from J23 of the M1. [url="http://www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk/index.html"]http://www.leicestershire-luthier.co.uk/index.html[/url] They do my Fenders. Very well too. I know the owner, Nigel, has Ric experience because I've seen them in his workshop and spoke to him about them. Might be worth dropping them an email.

Sorry to hear you've been 'jocked off' as they say in horse racing. It'd be interesting to see if this new band that's taking your place have any family connections to the pub owners. Being less suspicious, a lot of the rural pubs in my area (Derbyshire) have seen a dramatic drop in takings since the Christmas period. It might be that they are short-sightedly cost cutting.

Here's a couple of ideas you might not have considered. A local band I know recruited a chap who's sung lead parts in an amateur musical theatre company (e.g Sound Pacific) but had an ambition to be a 'rawwk star'. He's got a superb voice and can project it really well (sung for years without being mic'd up) but he just can't stop doing the sweeping arm gestures! Secondly, I've always thought that buskers would be a good source. If you find a good one they've got the chops and the confidence. I've often thought about giving a good one some cash in the hat and saying 'fancy singing with a band?' Having lived in York I know you'll find a few good buskers. Of course, you can hang out at Ikea. Anyone spending just a bit too long in front of the mirror displays is a likely recruit.

Thanks for the reality check Happy Jack. Your story is pretty similar to mine here out in the provinces. My guess is that the majority of gigging Basschaters will be in a similar boat. Some personal friends of mine, the David Gibb Band, are making their Glastonbury debut today. I'm very keen to ask them lots about it, but the sound set-up in particular.

I've just bought a tweed case off Andy. It all went very smoothly and he took the time to ring me and check my address for the courier. Beautifully packed (the case, not Andy). Pleasure to do business with him.

Welcome to the community. You have a great gear collection. Do you play in any bands?