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[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1467023851' post='3080488'] Excuse my ignorance but do you have examples of songs? [/quote] I'm reasonably sure it's Kaye playing the higher bass part on the Beach Boys' 'Good Vibrations.' (To be honest, pick any Beach Boys song from Pet Sounds onwards and there's a good chance she's playing the bassline. With a pick.)

[quote name='bassix' timestamp='1447923723' post='2911445'] I won't be moving too far musically from where I am now in punk, I've checked out what a few guitarists I like play and they seem to all be on Gibsons so I might have to check out the Les Paul and SG copies.. The kits seem to be fantastic value, I have noticed that the soundclips have different styles of music as demonstrations, although you could use any guitar would these indicate the traditional types of music played on them? Also seen this though which seems pretty cheap, any thoughts? [url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/electric-guitar-with-amp/1142652408"]https://www.gumtree....-amp/1142652408[/url] [/quote] [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1466720657' post='3078254'] The Vintage brand with the Wilkinson hardware has a very good rep for the money. They've been around long enough to find second hand aplenty. [/quote] +1 I still own a Vintage VS6, which is their SG copy. Mine's actually old enough that I think it predates the Wilkinson-hardware-as-standard. It was a perfectly decent guitar to begin with, but after popping some Wilkinson pickups in it sounds even better. Not sure what the going rate is for one these days, but I'm fairly sure you could pick one up for less than £200.

[quote name='BluRay' timestamp='1466596317' post='3077059'] I use a CTM 100 in a loud band. It can hold its own at full-on band level, providing things don’t get silly. I’ve done some gigs just with backline and a vocal PA only, and its been fine. The amp isn’t super-clean at those levels tho – you’re into snarlsville (in a good way:). Personally I think it sounds sweeter at lower volumes, but the power-stage (when driven) certainly gives it some clout. It’s probably worth mentioning that the gain stage breaks up early - I have to have the gain set below 1/4 with my basses, else it’s a bit too bitey. Also the EQ is subtle. The push buttons alter the sound quite a bit, but you can’t make really significant changes with the knobs. So things can get a bit slushy if the guitarists don’t/won’t tweak their EQ to accommodate how this amp sounds (I bring an EQ pedal just in case!). The core tone is fantastic. [/quote] +1! The EQ knobs are enough for me to clear up the tone of a Thunderbird, but they don't really offer the same "tone-sculpting" that a lot of modern, solid-state heads offer. (Though if you're playing punk/rock this may be less of an issue!) And it does break up quite early, but then I assume that you're considering valves because you're after that sort of tone! Mine used to do keep up just fine when it was powering a Laney 1 x 15. Now I've upgraded to a Berg 2x12 I feel like I could possibly even drown out our drummer...!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1465454394' post='3068281'] I played in a band with some mates when I was about 13 and we had a guitarist who when tuning up would get bored half way though and just say "ah well it's close enough for jazz" ... [/quote] Inspired by this little conversation, I present my own offering: https://soundcloud.com/white_elephant/close-enough-for-jazz-basschat-noodle-bar-june16 Fretless Fender Jazz straight into the mixer and then into Audacity with a little compression.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1466506212' post='3076276'] The Queen Is Dead is a smashing album. [/quote] Probably their most consistent album - at least from the ones I've heard - and very accessible. Wasn't it [i]Strangeways [/i]that the band themselves thought was their best?

If anything, I'm amazed the rest of the band stuck around! Were many people there for the open mic?

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1465485136' post='3068665'] Except Buddy Rich was a child star, Traps the Drum Wonder, on stage from age 18 months and was among the richest child stars of his time. [/quote] [quote name='peteb' timestamp='1465485167' post='3068666'] I think that the videos are particularly pertinent given that Rich himself first came to fame as a child prodigy drummer 'Traps the boy wonder'...! [/quote] Good point; I hadn't been aware of BR's childhood fame!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1465483660' post='3068644'] Personally, I'm not impressed with any of these YouTube clips featuring young children playing instruments. Can the child read charts, manage and direct a band, travel and play 280 gigs a year? Buddy was a pioneer. Blue [/quote] But surely the point of those videos is that the child is exhibiting prodigious talent and/or skill on their instrument for somebody of [i]x [/i]years - not to make direct comparisons between them and Buddy Rich...?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1465464975' post='3068413'] Oi! I told you - check out Felix Pappalardi! [/quote] I did - your comparison is very flattering indeed!

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1465474976' post='3068550'] So we became The Originals, and we had to change our name as there was another group in the east end called The Originals and we had to rename ourselves The New Originals. Then The Originals changed their name back to The Regulars and we thought well, we could go back to The Originals but what's the point? [/quote] You could always have your lead singer adopt a stage name, allowing you to become Werther and the Originals...

Just to say, if people would like to continue this discussion, I'm really enjoying all these old clips of The Who...

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1465391808' post='3067776'] Dave Panichi talking about the tapes (towards the bottom of the article). A good read. [url="http://jazztimes.com/articles/20010-the-buddy-rich-tapes"]http://jazztimes.com...uddy-rich-tapes[/url] [/quote] I think Panichi nails the possible cultural difference to which Blue alluded earlier when he says "[color=#333333]My own feeling was he couldn’t get away with that s**t with an Australian band. Somebody would’ve popped him."[/color] [color=#333333]Similarly I can imagine a British group would either send such a bandleader to Coventry, or smack him in the mouth, depending on their average temperament.[/color]

I kept myself to two basses for so many years - probably close to ten years, in fact. Then a couple of years ago, I somehow ended up with four - granted, one was disassembled for a refurb, and one was still being built, but it wasn't long until they they were four fully-functioning four-strings. A couple of years, and chance encounters down the line, and then there were seven. I often feel like perhaps I should try and move one or two of them on...but there are none I actually want rid of!

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1464886365' post='3063565'] Am I the only one that initialy misread the thread title as straight plugs or anal plugs? [/quote] To be fair, the OP's pic doesn't help with that!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1464944116' post='3063924'] The BarFM website is deeply sh*t, Ralph! Not surprised you didn't bother to link to it. Can you confirm this gig isn't Members Only (or something equally daft)? [/quote] Pretty horrendous, isn't it? I've just had a chinwag with the organisers and apparently the "members only" guff is for their club nights. Mere mortals such as ourselves are welcome this evening.

Just a quick bump as it's now less than 24 hours away!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1464872107' post='3063333'] $7k's worth of fun? I don't think so ... [/quote] I am trying to imagine what fun I could have with $7,000, but coming to the slightly tragic conclusion that I'd probably run out of ideas after the first thousand or so...

All she wanted to do was have some fun...

[quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1464801568' post='3062733'] Good point, I wonder whether the slab bodies were used for the Tele basses, whereas left over contoured bodies were re-purposed as standard P-basses. Not that it moves the thread on much, but here is a snap of mine. Neither being the 'real deal', interestingly both have contours. I think of the SCPB as more of a nod to the mid-50's version anyway. Regardless, who doesn't like pics of basses?! [attachment=220475:IMG_20160601_1759481.jpg] [/quote] I'm intrigued by the wiring on the left-hand one - presumably the knobs are Vol / PU select or blend / Tone? Gorgeous specimens, both!

Arguably the other factor is how important a given member is to the original lineup. We're playing a festival this summer at which the headliners are Dr Feelgood. Trouble is, this will be Dr Feelgood without Lee Brilleaux or Wilko - with no disrespect to Sparko and John Martin, would it still really feel like "Dr Feelgood" without its distinctive frontman and guitarist? (It's a moot point in any case, as I gather none of the current members were in the original lineup!) My own personal favourites (The Who) are a particularly good case study in which changing any one band member completely changes the sound and dynamic of the band - the two studio albums following Moon's demise demonstrated this amply, and even after the Ox sadly left us, it's clear their live sound is not the same (despite Pino's sterling efforts). On the other hand, "Hawkwind" is now just Dave Brock plus some younger guys. Some people don't feel like it's really Hawkwind any more; some other people insist that Dave Brock [i]is [/i]Hawkwind. Anyone else noticed how Malcolm Young's once bemoaned departure from AC/DC has been completely overshadowed by the replacement of Brian Johnson with Axl Rose? In short...I think it's a case-by-case thing!

I'm asking for a friend, so I apologise if the question is a little vague. As I gather, she's looking for a keyboard that will be suitable for use with singing lessons, but also light and sturdy enough to schlep to the odd gig. She asked me what I thought of a couple of Yamahas: PSR E353: http://www.very.co.uk/yamaha-psre353-portable-keyboard/1600078859.prd and NP12: http://www.very.co.uk/yamaha-np12-piaggero-home-keyboard-black/1600078854.prd Both of them looked pretty good for the price, as far as I could see. The PSR E353 looks like great fun to tinker with, but after hearing a demo of what I assumed was the NP12's basic piano sound, I reckoned the latter, with a simpler interface, was the better bet. Anyone got any experience with either model or similar? Anybody care to back up or refute my ill-informed first opinions? More importantly, anybody know if there's an all-round better keyboard my friend could have for the same price? (And yes, I do realise I'm asking a forum of bassists, but I can't be 'arrised creating an account on KeyboardWaffle.co.uk) Ta in advance, EMB

Howdy, Cherry White are heading to West London to raise merry hell in Shepherds Bush: come and get your fix of dark, blues-tempered rock at Bar FM, with support from international melodic alt-pop four-piece Alex and the Tourists. Admission £5; no advance tickets or anything, just turn up on the night! Stage Times: 9pm - 9:45 Cherry White 8pm - 8:45 Alex and the Tourists [attachment=219850:BarFMPoster1.jpg]

Do excuse me if I've asked this before, but has anybody tried converting one of these to a baritone guitar? Only, doing a bit of spec comparison with Squier's VM Baritone Jazzmaster (which also seems to be quite well-regarded), it seems they have the scale length, but the Bass VI has more tonal variety, is slightly cheaper, and the trem would probably be of more use on a baritone guitar than a bass. Not that I'd rule out buying one to use as a bass; I just have an intermittent but nagging curiosity about baritone guitars.

Nice! Will you be taking orders? We might also seriously consider a short run of vinyl for our last EP... Edit: thank you for answering my question seconds before I could ask it!

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1463634060' post='3052918'] Surely it depends on your socket. I have a couple of basses with a Strat type socket where angled just wouldn't do... [/quote] I thought this originally, but then after further pontification, I've realised that even on the basses I own with a side-mounted socket, I will typically loop the cable up through the back of my guitar strap, so even then the angled plug reduces the strain on the joint. The exception is my 8-string, on which the socket is recessed into the body, and not all angled jacks can reach in far enough to make a reliable connection. Or, of course, on a Strat-style socket, where an angled plug would just look silly...but now I'm curious: which basses employ this Strat-style socket? I don't remember ever seeing one - now that I think about it, I don't think I've seen them on anything but a small subset of Fender guitars.