louisthebass

Where musicians are concerned, it'll probably be duos to start with. Full bands won't be in until social distancing ends. This is going slightly OT, but I don't see how small hospitality venues like pubs can effectively open up, even with social distancing - the loos are generally pretty small, and how are the pubs going to effectively manage punters who are "staggering" and likely to bump into people? 🤔

Thought this worth sharing, although I think the guy in the video is being a bit hopeful about getting some kind of live music in his pub in August....

I wonder if that's been put in place while the country is still at level 4. If that's the case, then it's understandable as @Lozz196 said although I don't think any of us were expecting to get back to gigging as soon as July 4th comes round....

No Jonny...! 😄

I bought an XJ-1 5 string a couple of years ago. I've used it a ton since I bought it, and it's an excellent bass for the money - my custom Overwater 5 has hardly been out of its gig bag since!

One I've heard many times over the years: "Do you do any ABBA?" (bit difficult if all the band members are male...) 😄

1996 was the only one I knew.. The Grunge thing went straight over my head...

What happened to your 3TS Maruszcyk? 🤔

Here's mine:

Agree with your comments there Dave, although I'm trying to remain hopeful that Covid-19 will eventually disappear (or an effective vaccine / drug treatment for it is found) so that we can all get back to playing gigs and doing rehearsals in enclosed spaces.

This is a guy who knows how to write a great bass tuition book (like Stuart Clayton) - must have at least half a dozen of Ed's books 🙂

+1 to these - Bass Man Jack's channel and Tom Kenrick's (Free Bass Transcriptions) are pretty good too. An additional "non bass related" is Aimee Nolte, a jazz pianist in California - does a lot of music theory based lessons like Rick Beato.

That's the $64,000 question... I don't think any band is going to be back playing inside or outside a pub before the early part of next year (if we're lucky). We're 3 months into this still at level 4, and unfortunately level 3 seems a long way off, especially with the infamous 'R' rate just under 1 and daily mortality rates are still in (low) three figure numbers. Not a good move if the authorities lift the closures on pubs and restaurants just yet (imo).

This....

Good call on Bullitt - love the original theme from the movie. Think it's Carol Kaye on electric and possibly Lyle Ritz on upright?

I tried out one of the Hybrids at an open day they held in Camden last year which was a lot lighter than mine (probably a Swamp Ash body) - they have Gotoh type tuners which also takes a little bit more weight off.

I'm working on a few at the moment: I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James Money's Too Tight to Mention - Simply Red All Cried Out - Alison Moyet The above three are for one of the covers bands I'm playing in (adding new numbers while in lockdown), next two are just for my own personal fun: Back to the River - Susan Tedeschi Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer

What he said plus rehearsals!

I'm inclined to agree with this. If I sold mine, I'd get less than half of what I paid for it.

I've had this for the best part of 16 years now. The only thing I've upgraded on the bass since I bought it is the pre, which I replaced with an East J-Tone. I would say they are underrated basses, but their profile (mainly for session and theatre pit work bassists) has come on leaps and bounds. The build quality is excellent, and if you want a more "Hi-Fi" or modern Jazz bass tone, that's what it does really well. The only gripe I have about it is the weight but that's only because I'm not 40 anymore 😄, but I still wouldn't sell it. If you get a nice wide strap, it does ease some of the weight issue, but they will build a lighter bass if you want it.

I doubt it comes cheap either - the Balor Bass in the video is made out of Carbon Fibre and is ergonomically designed for comfort...

Pretty sure that's Leland Sklar on bass - he did a lot of Mike Post's tv work.

I've got a Crafter 5 string acoustic bass which needs to be amplified when in the company of other acoustics guitars. The only acoustic bass guitars I'm aware of that might be able to hold their own in a truly acoustic situation are the ones made by Earthwood and Emerald Guitars in Ireland?

I think when we're all allowed back in rehearsal rooms, demand will go through the roof. Thankfully both my outfits have block bookings in place, but doubt neither will go out until they're gig sharp...

6/10 for me. Didn't get 81, 82, 86, and 89.