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[quote name='Prosebass' post='467312' date='Apr 20 2009, 11:18 AM']Why not ? if you are in a high energy punk / thrash band , the mosh pit is full and everyone is frantic then go for it if you think it fits the performance. Why is it crass and setting a bad example ? its your gear to do as you please with. May not be very fitting with an MOR / AOR or Jazz set but then everyone will be sat down at those gigs (audience will be too old to stand for any amount of time) so not very apt in that instance. People attach themselves too much to possessions and in a way smashing things up makes a positive statement that these things are transient and unimportant in the greater scheme of things.[/quote] I look forward to seeing pictures from your next gig and your smashed up bass....

Been done. Move on.

+1 for the previously mentioned Karen Carpenter and Mama Cass. From around the same time, I would add the superb DUSTY SPRINGFIELD. BONNIE RAITT, who also plays some excellent slide guitar. Her bassist for many years was Freebo. JUDEE SILL (bass player Jim Pons of 'The Turtles'). Any other fans here? A most under-rated singer-songwriter who died in 1979 of a drug overdose. She had perfect pitch, was a multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, bass, ukelele, church organist, orchestrator) and had the first album released on the then-new Asylum record label in 1971. In her earlier years, while feeling depressed, she was a partner in a series of armed robberies, holding up a series of liquor stores and gas stations. (She carried a .38 and practised hold-ups in front of the mirror as she didn't want to blurt out, as the old joke goes, "Ok, mothersticker - this is a f*ckup!"). [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RBpoH9pdA8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RBpoH9pdA8[/url]

Some excellent playing here and not just from bassist Cohen.

Many excellent femme vox mentioned above (though, imho, they still don't come close to Joni!) But another fave of mine, not yet mentioned, is ANNIE LENNOX. Various bass players including at times producer Stephen Lipson. Steve

[quote name='YouMa' post='466521' date='Apr 19 2009, 03:08 AM']Good call steve i forget about her, and the yellow taxi in the refuge of the roads,you sir are a scholar![/quote] If you've not heard it, check out Big Yellow Taxi (2007) from the album 'Shine' [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRN6J16qVVM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRN6J16qVVM[/url] (comment on youtube: "...there is actually no guitar on this song. All of the instruments you can hear come from the Yamaha Motif synthesiser (including that driving guitar riff which is a patch called 'Latin Jam'...")

+1 for Kate Bush But, for me, the female singer (and songwriter) who still leaves everyone standing: JONI MITCHELL (bass players: mainly Jaco Pastorius, Larry Klein) Cheers, Steve

Some excellent clips there. It led me to spend the last hour following a 'video trail' through the likes of Incognito, Earth Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, Marcus Miller etc, and ending up with Jaco having a bit of fun. Apologies if you've seen this before - happy birthday, dude... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRcFi6kBTS4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRcFi6kBTS4[/url]

Very nice indeed! I totally love the contrasting neck and body. And the grain on both parts looks fab. Have fun!

Andy's OP reminded me to check this online mag out again as apart from the sporadic 'Bass Gear Weekly' email newsletter, of which I've only had a couple -- one on March 23rd and another which was emailed yesterday -- I'd all but forgotten about this mag. Must admit I don't have any problems viewing it with the choice of viewing modes (list, book or slide). Click on the 'full screen' button and/or zoom in to taste and it's sorted. Only real problem is it's just not regular enough (certainly for anyone who's paid for the print version). I mean, issue #1 in August 2008 followed by issue #2 in January 2009!?! Maybe things will improve in time........? Steve

Hey, congrats on your 1,000th post. I subscribed last year to the free pdf of bassgearmag. Very slick with the different screen views. And what other print magazine would go to so much trouble to publish a full and complete version online for free? At least I assume, at 116 pages, that it's the full and complete version. Do you or any other BC'ers subscribe to the print version? Steve

Where's the coin slot? I just want a can of coke!

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='460201' date='Apr 11 2009, 11:03 PM']I didn't know there was a connection to Bobby Moore - did he own it, or just drink in it?[/quote] He owned it for a time though I can't remember the exact years (mid to late 70s?). It was actually renamed 'Mooro's' for a while.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='460111' date='Apr 11 2009, 08:44 PM']Time to tidy up my attachments (oo-er Missus) so I've deleted all these scans. They will remain available for the foreseeable future at [url="http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Ifp6rJezD9eUkDszkd8k%2FQ%3D%3D"]http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Ifp6rJ...zkd8k%2FQ%3D%3D[/url] and also through my signature (below).[/quote] Ah, The Salmon & Ball. Bobby Moore's old pub. I see in your sig you're playing there. I'm playing the same night otherwise might have paid a visit. Have a good 'un anyway!

Maybe not... but finding bargains might be!

....and breathe!

Totally +1 That man had a voice in a billion. My all time faves have always been 'No Regrets' along with 'My Ship Is Coming In'. I love the Jaques Brel stuff too. When my bass grows up, it wants to have a 'voice' like Scott Walker's!

Well done, that man. Now get the kettle on - all 119,165 friends are coming over...!!!

Yeh, nice finish. Is that an original Blade neck? Or maybe a retro-fit? I only ask as it doesn't seem to have the usual Blade headstock I remember. Steve

[quote name='RhysP' post='457757' date='Apr 8 2009, 07:54 PM']How can I possibly refuse the request of someone who has "In the court of the Crimson King" as an avatar? I'll put some Blade piccies up in a new thread.[/quote] Cheers, Steve

Well, after due consideration, m'lud, I voted 5-string (...but would add 'mainly'!). Similarly to what Rich said, I do use my 4 and 6 string basses just as much. Depends on the situation really. My SR5 has been my main bass for about the last 12 years since I got it and though I always take a 4 for backup, I tend to feel naked without that low B. I play in two bands in particular that are both quite keyboard-heavy and the B allows me to 'compete' with them too. Not to mention not having to faf around with dropped D's etc. For one of the above bands, I would usually take a 6, a 5 and a fretless 4. Bottom line (no pun intended) if I could only ever take one bass, it'd probably be the 5. Cheers, Steve

Looks a nice one there. Nice natural finish. Might we see the Blade now?

When I grow up I want to be Tony Levin. And I want my boss to be Peter Gabriel.

Yeh, Prog on, xverminate! If you guys are down this way when you start gigging, I'd come along and support you. Hope you get the keys sorted soon as poss.

WAL's are sooo nice! And here was I hoping I'd gotten over my GAS problem...