Clarky

How could I forget the Damned? New Rose and, even better, Love Song (great bass line)

A selection of Clash, Ramones, Pistols, Stranglers and some more left-field ones (eg, some Buzzcocks and Magazine) and you are sorted. Too many songs to mention but I'd defo have London Calling as the opener

Just a quick thank you to everyone for your kind words Now I'd better not f*ck up the gig next Friday at the Hootananny... so some serious learning to be done!

Just received a GK MB200 combo from David. All as described and fabulously well packed! All good, like the comments above. Cheers David

[b] My first gig with new band!!!!!! Friday 23 March at Hootananny, Brixton[/b] [b] [color=#000000]Link: [/color]http://www.hootanannybrixton.co.uk/london-live-music/[/b] [b] [color=#000000][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]MAROONTOWN + TREAD READY + ALL THE QUEENS RAVENS + GINGER BLUSH + BOOM MONK BEN[/font][/size][/color][/b] [b] [color=#000000][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]9pm - 3am. [b]FREE[/b] b4 11pm, £3 after[/font][/size][/color][/b] [color=#E7E7E7][size=1] [color=#000000][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Superhoot presents MAROONTOWN, Brixton legends, high energy ska rap and dancehall 9 piece festival giants and world globetrotters + TREAD READY, the dirtiest dub-plate riddims of dancehall Jamaica, with the sweets and sugars of Motowns’ northern soul and reality fuelled hip hop fire + [b]ALL THE QUEENS RAVENS, flamboyant bi-lingual mix of nu folk and country, blues gospel and sultry flamenco. Fronted by two ladies with a devilish vocal chemistry and style that marries with driving strings[/b] + burlesque with GINGER BLUSH + BOOM MONK BEN, hip hop, 80s funk, dancehall and dubstep to house, funky, garage and drum and bass,[/font][/size][/color][/size][/color] [color=#E7E7E7][size=1] [color=#000000][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Here's what they are like[/font][/size][/color][/size][/color][color=#E7E7E7][size=1] [color=#000000][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5H25XPkjwk[/font][/size][/color][/size][/color] [color=#E7E7E7][size=1] [color=#000000][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]- and without bass [/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/font][/size][/color][/size][/color][color=#E7E7E7][size=1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BIzJjnXTgo[/size][/color]

If you check the Double bass for sale forum you will find that jezyorkshire has a combo for sale at £550. They are superb for double bass

Paul sent me a Rev Solo pickup for my DB. All as descriibed and nicely packed. Many thanks Paul PS, Paul is a mighty fine slapper of the DB and can be plied with Chianti for a lesson

This is them recently, sans bass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BIzJjnXTgo And with their old bass player (who has gone to Australia to be musical director of an orchestra in Sydney) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLPuCpXlLo8&feature=related

After the disappointment of leaving Rattlin Bone, I took stock for a couple of weeks and then spotted an ad on Gumtree for a really eclectic band that mixes folk, blues, country and flamenco with two quite incredible lady singers. The band is called All The Queens Ravens. They have a six-track EP out with all of the tracks on Soundcloud (link below). Anyways, I auditioned last night, played pretty well, got on with the band, and was offered the role. The advert was for a double bass player but it looks like I will be using my Takamine B10 acoustic bass as the band really loved its gypsy vibe (I auditioned with both instruments). First gig is at the Hootananny in Brixton a week tomorrow (Friday 23 March). I am VERY excited about this http://soundcloud.com/all-the-queens-ravens

Enjoyed that - great vocals and bass there Calum!

Break a leg mate! My first DB gig was fab, the sense of achievement was amazing. Hope you really enjoy yourself

OK, its completely different. But it is black

Doh! Thats why I was rubbish at slapping. No hat Jack, on the other hand, has a hat ...

Oops, your eyesight is better than mine! Maybe the most recent owner decided a bit of modification was needed Alternatively its a different bass

Now this looks remarkably like the one formerly owned by Silverfoxnik, Happy Jack and I http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=2202&type=Bass%20Guitar

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1331657144' post='1576711'] I like the one with the Dubouchet duet with the red faced chap playing the banjo. Can't find it now but hope someone will post it. Mrs Crap DB Player said she thought he was possibly the scariest looking musician she's ever seen (the banjo player that is), and she's lived with me a fair few years so has met a few! [/quote] Hey! I had my hair cut for that video clip

The Cordes Lambert guy, Nicolas Dubouchet, is awesome and the most musical slapper to my ears Here he is in laid back mode [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bE4jxKZdgE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bE4jxKZdgE[/url] Gypsy jazzing [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQTISGj6Qzk&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQTISGj6Qzk&feature=related[/url]

Incidentally Jack, your action (higher than my ultra-low) and strings (Silver Slaps) are good for slapping, so its just down to technique. I have the same DVD mentioned in Geddys nose's post above which you are most welcome to borrow

Swine, what harm did your bass ever do to you? But more seriously I had an excellent lesson with BC's PaulKing last week immediately after picking up that DB bow from you. He's in Acton, very nice, can be plied with red wine (Chianti works), and awfully good at slapping. I left just about able to slap Johnny Cash-stylee (eg, Folsom Prison Blues). I could show you but I am still too rubbish. Paul is yer man