Chiliwailer

I'd say a late 80's Streamer. I once bought a 1987 Streamer purely to sell it on for a profit, which I ended up doing but not until I'd played it for a few months out of awe and wonder. I couldn't believe that I had GAS for it as Warwick basses never suited or appealed to me. I still often wonder 'what if I'd kept it' and have never been comfortable with any modern Warwick since.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1371762988' post='2117962'] Yep... there goes Ol' Neil on [i]another [/i]Crazy Horse record and tour. It's only been ten years since the last tour and longer since the last record.He's certainly flogging that cash cow to death. Sorry - there's no doubt you're a big fan, but I'm not quite sure what expect from him. He's 67, and he's still on the cutting edge. [/quote] I love your post!

There's been quite a bit of chat on this site lately about selling fee's, possible BC membership costs, recession etc. The guys at BC have to generate money, fair enough, we all respect that ( I hope). There are often bigger adverts and pop ups on other websites selling things I don't want, or showing something which I once googled, but bass / music adverts wouldn't do me any harm at all, especially if I knew they were contributing to a good cause. At the moment, there's only two small commercial adverts running at one time when I'm on this site. [u][b]Question: How would you feel about more, or bigger adverts and pop ups being used here on Basschat to generate more cash for the cause?[/b][/u]

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1371623139' post='2116191'] I recently got married, and the wife chose the song "nothing else matters" to walk down the ailse to. I think she just earned herself a couple of extra "cool points". In my eyes at least. What about everyone else? [/quote] She's a keeper! One friend chose Jeff Buckley Hallelujah, which some of us found odd due to the dark lyrics. Another friend also chose that tune when getting married in Sweden. We went over to perform at the ceremony but we decided to change the dark lyrics to better suited ones, (sorry Leonard). I'm not married yet, though I reckon my better half may chose Beach Boys or Neil Young.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1371590213' post='2116019'] The dangers of internet forums, chaps (chaps in a passive sense, I believe) - intonation is so often missing, and what we'd laugh off in the pub we take umbrage at in pixellated read-out [/quote] Nice quote. (Meant in a sincere appreciative way rather than with a smug and sarcastic tone). This is my first venture onto forums. I'm generally more on the outernet (not even on facebook) so I now consider myself better educated on what to expect all round.

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1371549565' post='2115248'] Maybe I should have clarified my post. The 71 is original and the two 75's sport Howards work. My point being that you can't easily tell the two apart. Fake tort plates are my bette noir and I wanted to highlight the 'authenticity' of Howards tort plates. I dare say they're simple for him but it took me years to find someone who could produce something that looked right. [/quote] You're absolutely right about that, and such great value for a nitro pickguard too. Sorry if my post came across the wrong way, I just get the feeling he's really talented.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1371589437' post='2116008'] Hey chum, you're the one with aggressive responses, [/quote] is that 'Chum' meant in a passive way? It's not about aggression, it's about the fact that you pick a target to springboard your belief. It's that simple.

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1371588411' post='2115994'] Hey guys I think I need to confess something here, and I'm a little ashamed to admit this. I'm a hard rock and metal fan from back in my early teens, and as such aspired to one day hold down the low end for a massive rock act. But recently I heard daft punk's new track, an all I want to do is chuck it all in and play in a funk band.... Has anyone else experienced similar issues? [/quote] Dude, who would have thought in 1986 that Metallica would play with an ochestra? Or in 1971 that Mick Jagger would do a camp version of a Motown tune with Bowie, or in 1968 that Macca would have done the frog song? You get my drift?!!! Embrace your evolution and 'Give Up The Funk'!!! edit: er, 'Give Up The Funk' in a bad is good.kinda way. Just think of the Parliament tune, lol!

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1371587674' post='2115981'] Chill out, Chilli - don't take it to heart. It's good to have a spread if opinions, keeps us all honest [/quote] I hear you man, a spreads of opinions is right on. However was there really a need for spreading a load on someone's post? The point could have been made without trying to put another persons post down, i.e. make your point and don't quote another as wrong! Ok, the Chill is chilled. Cheers.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1371573603' post='2115737'] Really? I have paid the fee a few times now, paid it with pleasure and it took away the guilt of not contributing. [/quote] Wow, check you out questioning an honest opinion. You used the words 'guilty' and 'pleasure' in the same sentence. What ever floats your boat is fine by me, just don't expect the world to follow in the belief that you're right and others are wrong. No, I didn't pay the fee. And yes I sold the bass for exactly what I wanted fee free. So what? I was just commenting on my experience, get over it and leave others be.

Quite surprised to only see one post here, I see Howard's name and praise all over the place on the site. I had a lovely pickguard made by him, quick turnaround too. However I get the feeling pickguards are childs play for The Bass Doc and that his talents run far deeper.

I'd like to vouch for Bass Gear. I had a week of email communication with Barrie, it felt like to talking to an old friend about bass at most points. Most importantly, I never felt like Barrie was trying to ram a bass down my throat to buy, it was clear that bass enthusiasm comes first. I would genuinely love to buy a bass from them sometime. (did that Sterling with the messed up paint work ever come in Barrie?)

I saw Neil in London last night. It was spiritual. The chemistry and grooves were hypnotic, these guys are in their late 60's and yet played like it was 1978. All through the gig folks were walking out, shame they didn't understand what to expect from Crazy Horse. But to real appreciators of honest music [b]it doesn't matter what Neil plays, it just matters that he plays.[/b] So for those who left / complained - you know where to buy a Greatest Hits CD. Much love to Neil and Crazy Horse, absolute magic.

Check out Slowdive - Souvlaki. I used to listen to this many moons ago. They get great textures for their guitars.

Even a great player like Guy can only make it sound like a hunk of sh*t. Tut, tut, Guy.

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1371413682' post='2113663'] so you're a 'born bassist'? Do you ever think about playing anything else? [/quote] Hell yeah, I sure feel that I was a born bassist. I play other instruments but bass is the only one where I can really tap into my inner core and feelings. I can express myself the best on a bass and I feel 100% natural and honest. In 16 years of working in guitar shops I saw alot of guys who had learnt great technical ability, but their groove and ability to put a piece of themselves into their style was almost always non existent in these guys. That's why the bass greats are so great, they can put themselves [b][u]and[/u][/b] technicality into their art. It was only after I picked up bass I realised how many bass lines were stored in my memory since childhood, I had been listening and following bass and rhythms sub consciously. My instrument found me by 'chance' perhaps?

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1371412904' post='2113632'] Fine, you're obviously the expert, although you might want to take a look at a better disguise for insults than sticking a smiley face on the end of the sentence. [/quote] Seems to be getting quite heated. At the end of the day 'you pay your money, you take your choice'. I got turned off this service due to the fee's, I have my concerns about this market place so used other ones. Does that mean I'm right and BC is not? The answer to that is 'No'. I do what I got to do, they do what they got to do. What does it matter 'why?', all that matters is that if you don't like it then you know what to do.

Across the pond: http://www.gbase.com/gear/find?gs=y&pageindex=1&pagesize=30&sf0=12&sd0=1&f2=2&f3=2&f4=2&keyword=fender%20coronado%20bass

The fee stopped me from selling my Stingray on here, I sold it elsewhere. Perhaps 2-3 free postings a year for members and a charge if you want to sell more?

Duran, my guilty pleasure for years. I feel much more comfortable now this topic is up!

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1371304543' post='2112370'] Anyone got one I could pinch and tweak for our purposes. It's an outdoor gig. We're under cover (marquee thingy) but the punters aren't. Ta Les [/quote] I use these all the time at work, I coach people with Learning Disabilities so have to be covered in all areas. Make a table and use these as the column headings: [b]Hazard, Outcome, People / property at Risk, Severity / Likelihood. [/b] [b]Hazard: [/b]What is causing the risk? i.e. water, bad weather, messy wire on stage [b]Outcome: [/b]What could happen? i.e. slips trips & falls. physical injury damage to instruments, death [b]People / Property at Risk: [/b]Performers, audience, staff etc [b]Severity / likelihood: [/b]Grade each one: A= Chance of Death B= Long term injury lasting 3 days or more, C= minor injury. 1=likely to occur, 2=chance of occurring 3=unlikely to occur. [b]Example: [/b]Hazard = rain water. Outcome = slips trips falls, electrocution, damage to equipment. People/Property = performers, audience and staff. Severity outcome = A2 because electrocution can kill and there is a chance of it occurring. Now you need to state how you are going to 'deal' with this hazard. So in a new section of the risk assessment you need to list [b]Measures. [/b]For rain water your measure might be: stage to be covered, show to be cancelled if excessive rain fall, mops and buckets to hand, equipment to be placed under cover etc. Then your final section is [b]actions to be taken. [/b]What do you need to do before the gig and what do staff need to do during the gig to continue doing during the gig? For example, keep an eye out for rain, ensure equipment is in the right place, keep a mop and bucket to hand etc etc. Now do this for anything you can imagine going wrong at the gig! Hope this helps;

[quote name='JAUQO III-X' timestamp='1371358151' post='2112865'] Bubinga5 Thanks for the interest. If you have any questions for me feel free to email at [email protected] And as far as being on talkbass, it is talkbass And not every one is going to like my playing or what I do as a musician. For those who may be interested. [url="http://www.thunderrow.com/content.php?941-Jauqo-III-X-Life-and-Music"]http://www.thunderro...-Life-and-Music[/url] [/quote] Much respect to your dignity.

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1371315869' post='2112554'] BOO!! I can't answer 'cause I'm a girlie and not a gent [/quote] I take my hat off to apologise. Original post will be edited right away, consider me told!

Ok, Gents, Girlies and Space Chicks....what made you play the bass? To get the ball rolling: 1) A love of rhythm and not being allowed a drum kit 2) My two best mates just got electric guitars 3) HERE'S HONESTY FOR YOU.....I thought it'd be easier than guitar as it's only got 4 strings! Little did I know that as while it's a relatively easy instrument to pick up, it's as hard as any to master! So glad I never got that drum kit.....

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1371149959' post='2110620'] The comment about the Ozark being horrible and middy is true, but times have moved on, and that's far from the norm these days. [/quote] You're absolutely right, piezo pickups have moved on a lot. However I have never heard one that I actually like, either on a bass or guitar. The reason for this is more a matter of physics as the pickup lies under the string where it is at it's tightest, so they are always creating a style of tone that drives me up the wall!!!