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[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1495300136' post='3302851'] Not sure how busy they are but Colin who runs this company sorted me out a decent bass rig a few years ago, he's a bassist too. They might be specialising more in PA stuff than repairs but may be worth a look. Just near Thorpe Park, Chertsey. [url="http://www.cpsound.co.uk"]http://www.cpsound.co.uk[/url] [/quote] Thanks for the heads up Barney, will give them a call and see how I get on

A bit of film from a gig in Stockwell last Saturday night with one of the bands I'm involved with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIQIU2j5ZPw&t=177s

Hi all, Can anyone recommend someone who can do a repair on the speakers on my Epifani cabs in the North East Surrey area? I've tried Surrey Amps, but communication with them has been incredibly slow (have done both phone and the email thing). I know they are moving premises and they seem to have a big workload, so if there's anyone else you chaps and chapesses know of who's good, I'd be really grateful!

Looks like bass players were using them back in the 1950's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhOKwA6uvBc Connie "Guybo" Smith playing bass with Eddie Cochran

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1493917060' post='3291857'] Did you have any prior indication or signs from the band that your playing ability was in question? Blue [/quote] Nope - about 3 weeks before I got the email, I'd done a function gig with them and no hints dropped about my imminent departure. I guess it is what it is... I was a bit p.o.'d about it for a while after it, but I've put it behind me now. One sacking in 32 years of playing isn't bad, so it just proves that I must have some qualities that keeps me in a band.

I've only been given the elbow from one band in all my time, happened about 3 years ago. One of the bands I was involved with (had been with them for about 2/3 years) gave me the news via email that they'd been trying someone else out who had a greater skillset than me, and it was "thanks for all your work over the last 2/3 years". That's life....

This was my first bass (not this exact one, but one exactly like it): No longer in my possession - sold it to a mate who I was in a band with about 30 years ago for £30. Bought it in Macari's in London in 1985 - some chap called Mark King used to work there... Not a great bass and have owned much better bass guitars since then.

Having a good teacher is worth it's weight in Gold (imo). I've been fortunate enough to have had a lot of good bass tuition over the years, but I think I only really started to "learn how to learn" (if that makes any sense) in the last 5 years. I would say that it's important to be taught by either a tutor who specialises in bass only, or a tutor who really knows their onions about music harmony and theory and all the other associated stuff. It's also important to invest time in working on stuff yourself and really being focused on what you're doing.

Can remember a couple from the 80's that I saw when I first started going to gigs: The Big Sound Authority (saw them at Hammersmith Palais) Time UK (saw them at the original Marquee when it was still in Wardour St)

Interesting to see a thread I started (with a different user name) being refloated a couple of times in the last 7 years Here's a video of Tony Muschamp playing with an outfit called The Reinforcers (he's still got it!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dhst5Xj_Wk

[quote name='Burrito' timestamp='1489280533' post='3255759'] I have Buddy's glasses tattooed on my arm. Amazing when you consider how young he was. Same with Eddie Cochran. [/quote] Both taken from this earth far too soon. I'm not sure they would've been charting by the time of The Beatles, The Stones, et al but I think they would've ended up either in production or session musician work.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1489247638' post='3255472'] It's fairly well established that Holly's primary influence was Country music and that his interest in R&B dates from around 1954 by which time he was already a professional performer. Holly's principle assimilation of black influences was through the arguably diluted medium of Rock and Roll, including artists such as Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard (having toured with the latter). AFAIK there's no evidence that Holly drew [i]directly[/i] on the blues artists of the 1920's-1940's whereas his debt to country music titans such as the Louvin Brothers, the Carter Family and Hank Williams is pretty well documented. It's there in his music at a ratio of country > everything else of about 70:30 (IMO ) Holly's national career lasted little more than 36 months but his influence is such that echoes of his work persist to this day. Not bad considering he's been dead for more than 58 years. [/quote] Agree 100% Good post

[quote name='No. 8 Wire' timestamp='1488126869' post='3246080'] Quite a bit of info here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/287321-scotts-bass-lessons-sign-up/"]http://basschat.co.u...essons-sign-up/[/url] Doesn't quite answer the question but scroll down that thread and you'll see a few answers on value for money and also some alternatives. For me, its been great value. Doesn't mean i don't check out other online teachers free material though, especially talkingbass.net. Its got to be said though, that's SBL isn't only Scott teaching any more, quite a few top class players giving seminars and creating courses too. I think basically we're all different, so we'll respond in different ways to tutors. If you like Scott's free material, you'll probably really enjoy the full courses. [/quote] What he said....

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1485615962' post='3225336'] I have been with SBL since it started six years ago, pretty much. Scott trickles out short lessons, a live show on Facebook and tasters from courses for nothing - or a sign up and no more, but all the serious stuff is behind the Academy wall. IMHO you won't find a more comprehensive learning resource on the planet than the Academy and for the money it is crazy value. Hours of expert video learning on every aspect of bass from beginner to grown-up, plus guest seminars and lessons from a growing faculty of other bass gods - even Gary Willis now! - plus you can send Scott a video of your stuff for him to evaluate. By comparison I have paid close to £100 for three hours of personal tutition from local tutors who taught me sweet fanny adams, frankly. But there are downsides to SBL:[list=1] [*]I have found a lot of equally useful material for free on other sites like Talking Bass.net. [*]Scott has taught himself to be a thoroughly professional and charismatic presenter but at times he tries too hard to appeal to all ages and his attempts to dress, act and talk like an American 18 year old (when's he's actually nearly 40) do grate after a while. [*]The forum community (or Campus as its called) can be very helpful, especially for beginners. However, it's very earnest, a bit twee and heavily regulated by 'campus managers'. Not everyone's cup of tea. [*]SBL is increasingly commercial. Scott has already made his first million and is clearly determined to make more and it won't be long before the marketing gets too much in your face. [*]Don't expect to be spoon-fed. This is like uni, not school. To some extent you have to figure out for yourself what you need to learn, find the stuff and then organise your learning. Some would say that's an upside not a downside, unless you need spoonfeeding. [/list] So, in a nutshell, my advice is if you're new to bass and seriously want to make a go of it, think of SBL as an online university of quality yet cheaper than any real uni by a factor of 100. But if you've already got your stuff together it's not worth joining, just watch out for his freebies in case anything comes up. And if he's trailing a must-have course you can't miss, do the 14 day free trial and take copious notes over a wet weekend. Edited to be less rude to people. [/quote] Agree with a fair amount of this being a member on SBL as well. It's well worth the money (imo) and have got a lot out of it just in terms of the inspiration it's given me. The only thing I really struggle with is that there is so much content on there that I will never get around to watching or reading it all. I like the fact that there aren't any slagging matches on the forum - a breath of fresh air having been on forums for the last 16 years where slagging matches are accepted as the norm . It's just a bunch of really great people helping each other out with music and bass stuff in general. Judging from my encounters with Scott, he comes across as being a good bloke. If he's made a ton of dosh out of it - fair play to him, especially as he's from a working class background, and from what I can see, he's grafted for it and he's got a good team of people working with him. Comparing his first videos he put up 6/7 years ago to what he's created now shows how much he's learned about selling his business, but it's a business that's at the forefront of education for bass players.

[quote name='Rocker' timestamp='1486307823' post='3230732'] Anyone got a link for OBMM. Thanks [/quote] Here you go: http://bassic-bits.co.uk/ - as many have said, can't go wrong with these

Loads of custom builders out in the world - Marusczyk (sp?) & Overwater are a couple I can think of instantly who could do a 5 string P bass for you. You're probably looking at least 6 months (maybe a bit longer) for a custom build. If not, there's always Fender.... Don't have any experience of a 5 string P bass, but maybe one or two of the members on here can share their experience?

[quote name='TKenrick' timestamp='1485196867' post='3222026'] Theory is dry. Unfortunately, there's not a lot that you can do to 'dress it up'. What [i]isn't[/i] dry is the application of theory, i.e. [b]making music[/b]. After all, that's why most of us got into playing, right? It's easy to get bogged down in the nuts and bolts of things and lose sight of the bigger picture; you can learn theory until you're blue in the face, but if you can't apply it in a playing situation then it's pointless. [/quote] This. I'm afraid the theory thing is all about putting the work in and learning your chord tones / applied harmony and how it works in various musical situations - in that respect, it isn't "fun" - it's work. The "fun" part of it is (as TKenrick pointed out) when you apply it in a playing situation - then what you've learned actually comes out of you via the instrument.

Good book written by a great bass educator: https://www.amazon.com/Blues-Bass-Essential-Techniques-Supplement/dp/0634089358/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235602286&sr=8-1 Starts you off from basics and will get you up and running in a Blues band in no time.

Met Vic on a couple of visits to Bass Gear when I bought my TH500 and my Mono Vertigo. Nice guy to talk to and always eager to help, never clocked he had Cancer, especially as he was youngster (compared to me anyway). A sad loss for the world and the bass community...

I was told the no. 1 thing was being an easy person to work with? All the other stuff like having good ears, great technical facility, reading skills, etc is important as well...

I subscribe to a couple of bass channels via Facebook and these two kids from Italy have been featured: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KfY1bkxLBo[/media] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89_FoAJD_DU"]http://www.youtube....h?v=89_FoAJD_DU[/url] They're both good players and will (imo) be ones to watch for the future.

An R&B / Blues / Soul band I'm with: [url="https://www.facebook.com/martinsmithband/"]https://www.facebook...artinsmithband/[/url]

I've owned a few five strings over the last 20 years - a Yammy BBN5 upgraded by The Bass Centre, an Aria IGB5, a Yammy TRB5, a custom built Overwater Deluxe Jazz 5 and a Crafter 5 string ABG. I still own the last 3 in that list - my preferred "go to" is the Overwater, which sounds great for the R&B, Funk, and Jazz type things I do in a couple of bands, and the Yammy with its humbuckers does the job in a Rock / Pop project I'm currently involved with. The Crafter I use mainly for low volume home practice. In your price bracket, I've heard a lot of great stuff about the Sire Marcus Miller Jazzes. The Squier VMJ 5 also looks and sounds like a great bass for the money as well.

This is going to be difficult, but I'll go with this collection: Jaco Pastorius Pino Palladino James Jamerson Donald "Duck" Dunn Bruce Foxton Carol Kaye John Paul Jones Jeff Andrews Paul Turner Sean Hurley

Scott Devine has done a couple of seminars recently on walking basslines - you can get a 15 day free trial on SBL if you want to check those out. Todd Johnson has a fair few seminars on there on the same subject. Ed Friedland's "Building Walking Basslines" and "Expanding Walking Basslines" books are great too. Todd Johnson has a lot of jazz bass output from his online presence as well. Bilbo is one of Basschat's resident jazzers, and maybe might see this thread?