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I am the singer as well as the bass player and I have always found that a couple of beers loosens my voice. Any timeI have played totally sober I feel my throat tightening after a while. I have no clue if it's in my head or what but it happens every time. There is a fine line between just enough and too much right enough.

I agree. Lime house Lizzy are a great band but the Stingray bothers me as it just doesn’t look right. He has bothered trying to get the rest of the look spot on but doesn’t get the bass right. Nothing wrong with Stingrays but you wouldn’t do a Jimi Hendrix tribute with a Les Paul would you?

perhaps it’s because I like everything to be spot on. Straight out the box would make me feel that I hadn’t explored everything about the amp or guitar.

Me too, I wouldn't dream of buying something and going straight into a gig with it. I would have to spend ages at home working out how to get the best out of the amp or bass.

A Status Eclipse was my main gigging bass from the mid 90's up until about 2005. A great bass which sounded lovely. black burst which looked awesome too. Like this one

I used to be a bass snob. Before I could afford a decent bass I thought I had to strive to get a decent one. I heard that Guy Pratt used a Status bass so I saved for one of those and used it for years. I finally got an American Std Precision and thought I've made it now. I scoffed at Japanese or Mexican or even worse Squire copies. Now after seeing professional players using Squires and my own experience in trying copies I realise how wrong I was. Basically play whatever you feel comfortable with. I still love my American P the best right enough.

This. I just love when you are playing and you see a room full of people enjoying themselves and you think we are doing this.

There is nothing I like better that the P bass with brand new stainless rounds through an SVT. A'la Mark Hoppus but with finger style. Just heavenly.

Many many years ago when we were in our first incarnation of our band. We got a gig in our favourite bar. We were right chuffed. We had a big intro and everything. After the intro we were to have two flash bombs going off as we hit our first big note. When it came there was a soft frazzle and some smoke. We burst out laughing at the complete anti climax of the whole thing and struggled to hold it together. We found out later that we had bought the wrong flash bombs. Instead of the bang and dramatic effect we got a damp squib.

Skid Row were and still are a great rock band.

I concur. The Japanese and Mexican versions are great but there is something about the American standard that sets them apart.

I always take my P.................and my J.

When I was a kid I always used to hear Suzi Quatro on the radio and tv singing Devil Gate Drive. I thought it was Dimbleby Drive.

Jimi Hendrix, Excuse me while I kiss this guy.

I remember we played at a party once and during one number a boy from our work got up to dance. He had a very peculiar style of dancing which had everyone, including us in stitches. I realised by his face that he wasn't putting it on as he looked quite embarrassed but didn't stop as his partner would have been left on the dance floor alone. I though good on ya. You are enjoying yourself and making a fool of yourself but kept going. We need more people like that at gigs.

Disagree as my thread about music not having to be in English to be good exemplifies.

To be fair, I would do the same. My passion is rock and indie type music but if someone offered me the chance to produce pop for some bimbo that would make me lots of money I would jump at the chance. Stock, Aitken and Waterman are most likely enjoying cocktails around their respective pools not giving a toss about selling their souls. Interestingly enough I watched a video yesterday which shows how a moment of inspiration can go a long way towards making your life better.

A guy I used to work with used to go and see Gary Glitter every Christmas when he played The Barras. He said it was fantastic and everyone loved it. Once the scandal came out everyone was scared to admit they liked him.

https://www.historynet.com/ladies-from-hell-bagpipers-led-the-charge-during-wwi/ https://www.history.co.uk/article/the-bagpiper-of-d-day

Good for you mate. That sounds like a very fulfilling musical journey you have been on and are still on. I too sing but I have no idea what bracket I fall into as I only sing rock and country type music. I can get quite high but my comfort is pretty low. I have been told I am quite decent but I realise that I can be quite good in a small pond and if I was to venture into a bigger pond I might flounder. So the local pub scene is my lot.

I love the bagpipes. They stir your soul. Men have followed them into battle being given heart by their sound. New York policemen get buried to the sound of them. They can be soulful and sad or hearty and cheery. Opinions.

I'm not keen on Rap. I have heard some I like so I can't say I hate the genre. It depends on the song. I can't say I like any single artist in this genre either. The only one I like everything of is Tupac and I'm not holding out too much hope in being able to see him anytime soon.

I have nothing against backing tracks but this band was more or less completely backing tracks with singing and an acoustic over the top. Basically Karaoke. If I could find backing with just rhythm and some fillers like horns I would be tempted as we are guitar bass and drums but I haven't the first clue as to where to get these and how to trigger them.

I remember seeing a band years ago in a local bar and one of the girls who was in our company commented on how good they were. I was shocked as it was a guy strumming on an acoustic guitar and a singer playing to full band backing tracks with horns and everything. Hardly taxing. On the flip side, we used to play as a two piece, bass and guitar with a drum machine. This guy said to us "turn off your machine and let's hear what you can really play." I said it's a drum machine mate. We are playing live but he wasn't convinced.