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A friend emailed this video to me a few months ago. Here's the back story: "...Film-maker Mark Johnson traveled around the globe getting street musicians and others to record part of the track for "Stand By Me." Using battery powered equipment and a pocket full of Frequent Flier miles he got tracks from dozens of performers. Each one was able to wear headphones and hear what the other performers had done..." The website is: [url="http://www.playingforchange.com/"]http://www.playingforchange.com/[/url]

Around 76-77 I was taking double-bass lessons and my teacher at the time advised me to buy 'The Bob Haggart Bass Method' which I duly did. I learned that Haggart was a founder member of the Bob (brother of Bing) Crosby Orchestra and Bob Crosby & The Bobcats (1935). Years later (mid-80's) I got to see Bob Haggart & Yank Lawson -- aka The Worlds Greatest Jazz Band! -- play the University of East London and I was able to chat with Bob after the gig. Of course, I brought the book along with me and he was happy to sign it for me. He was a real gentleman, probably about 70-something at the time. He died in 1998. There's a tune going round at the moment being used on a TV/radio ad (can't remember which one) called 'Big Noise From Winnetka'. Features someone whistling through their teeth over a bass line. This was originally a hit for Bob Haggart and drummer Ray Bauduc back in the late 30's. And I bet you thought Drum 'n' Bass was a more recent thing! Check out the 'sticks on strings' near the end: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vlmYd9KYY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vlmYd9KYY[/url]

[quote name='leschirons' post='452758' date='Apr 2 2009, 09:27 PM']Your the first person I've come across that's got a Tune 6 string. I had been looking for one up until 6 months ago. Fabulous bit of kit. Nice one.[/quote] Yeh, they're certainly very nice. I posted some pics of it here (with some other stuff) if you've not seen them: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44373"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44373[/url]

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='452647' date='Apr 2 2009, 06:38 PM']Pretty much exactly like mine, although it did only cost £9 from Argos [/quote] Wow, I didn't know Argos did such cheap basses - so how much was your ironing board!? hehe

Some great toons mentioned above, guys. If I could add a couple more to the list: Buddy Rich - Birdland plus The album 'It Might As Well Be Swing' - Frank Sinatra with Count Basie Alex already beat me to it with Sinatra/Basie 'Live at The Sands' and also Jaco's 'Invitation'

My ironing board rarely sees the light of day, basically 'cos I'm crap at ironing! I think it will at least get that bit more use now - especially when it comes to the ol' 'steam' bass...!!

[quote name='Bobo_Grimmer' post='449176' date='Mar 30 2009, 06:31 AM']Lefty all the way! Hum this pic was from a while ago. The amp to the right was A peavey JSX and at that time i don't think the matched cab was out. I think the cab might of been one of the Supreme™ XL cabinets but i'm not shore. It had a little playboy girl logo in one corner, if that helps. [/quote] Ouch! Kelly? Guess I couldn't have been more wrong!!

[quote name='Bobo_Grimmer' post='448642' date='Mar 29 2009, 12:12 PM']Hi guys i'm new to this site, joind today after finding an ah1000 picie on a google search, and i have to say there are some great TE's on here. I have an RAH1000 With the matching BFC cab. i also have the old 8x10" too. I've just had my amp serviced and the guys in essex have told me that this RAH1000 was a prototype and the designers have said that it shouldn't have really been released! does anyone out there know any more info on this model of TE? I'd love to find others with this amp as i'm sterting to think i may be the only person that still has a working one! Anyhoo i love TE amps and i don't think i'd ever use anything else.[/quote] Welcome to BC! If you're mainly carting either of those two baby's around, I hope you've invested in a good truss fund (geddit?) ....groan - sorry! ) In your first pic, I spotted what looks like an old 4x12(?) and head. Just wondering if the cab is an old Kelly by any chance (or similar 70s kit?).

Thanks for all the comments guys. Yeh, Josh3184, the Tune is vaguely similar to the Alembic, the upper horn side moreso. I've had the fretless Westone since the mid 80's. I also had the fretted version too but I sold that in the mid-90's to fund the StingRay5. I always wanted another Westone and I was more than pleased to have recently found one of exactly the same type on Ebay. A nice pair indeed!

[quote name='obi 2 kenobi' post='440237' date='Mar 20 2009, 12:57 PM']The MM5 looks ace. Love the Westones. Always wanted to get a Thunder III when I first started playing[/quote] I tell ya, those Westone's really are something too. The range of tones is amazing, especially when active; from ball-busting-bass to the thinnest, whiniest treble!

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='440229' date='Mar 20 2009, 12:47 PM']Not a huge MM fan especially 5 strings, but this one looks lovely with the bit of mojo going on, looks well played and better for it IMHO[/quote] Absolutely right. She plays great! The dark patch on the back has grown and deepened with years of gigging.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='440129' date='Mar 20 2009, 11:29 AM']Hard to think of a sound you couldn't make or a gig you couldn't play with that lot. Nice - partic. liking the fretless 'ray[/quote] True enough, DD. The 'Ray5 and the Jazz probably come out with me on most gigs plus a fretless on occasion. That said I'll try and do a rotation to include the Tune and Westone's when I can. They only start sulking otherwise!

PART 2 Tune TWB-6 (Japanese original) Aria AMB-50b

Went a bit mad the other day and had a bit of a marathon pic-fest. Here's a selection: PART 1 MusicMan StingRay5 - killer bass! MusicMan StingRay fretless (tort guard removed - see-thru guard to come) Fender USA Jazz A pair of Westone Thunder IIA's (fretted and fretless)

Just found this while looking for other Nathan stuff and was about to post it on BC but thought I should maybe do a quick search first. I obviously missed lowdown's original post...

You could try contacting the electricity supply company he uses. Give them the same details you posted and see if they agree with his estimate or not for the two year period.

That's a damn shame! Thomas is one of the good guys and a superb bass player. Hope he can find an alternative soon to Yootoob. Here on BC would be excellent, if it proves possible.

I was fortunate enough to see Scott Thunes with Zappa back in the early 80's at Hammersmith Odeon (...sorry, I mean the Apollo!) and he was a most impressive player. Jumped around on stage like a major loon too!! But there's no denying the guy's got his head screwed on good and tight. Good interview, that man!

Yeh, that's nice - even with the mop guard. But in that last picture on the stairs - what's the bass leaning up against? Not just the step surely? Or is the strap button embedded into the stair-carpet!?!

That's a beaut! Good decision going for the refin. I'm also just wondering, what strings do you have on there? I'll hazard a guess and say LaBella flats (black natch!), or maybe even some Rotosound Trusound, or...what?

Very nice collection, spanning quite a few years too. Nice to see the old Peavey. Might be a silly question, but what's your favourite? Or is it unfair to ask? (Bit like saying which of your children is your favourite!?).

+1 to all the above. That's one very cool looking bass.

Yep. Good post. Good advice.

...and so the Jaco debate trundles ever onward. Personally I gave up a long time ago trying to convince others one way or t'other about JP. Either you get it or you don't. (Same can be said for <insert name here>). Now chill out, take five and try this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMXz7FUi4-I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMXz7FUi4-I[/url] p.s. - +1 to bilbo's comments ++1 to urb's website article

I've been looking at these lately too though not tried them as yet as I'm already kitted out with similar type Dunlop locks. If you've still not found 'em, here's what I have: Ernie Ball UK: [url="http://www.ernieball.co.uk/index/574.1.56.33633.0.0.0"]http://www.ernieball.co.uk/index/574.1.56.33633.0.0.0[/url] Machinehead are cheaper though: [url="http://machinehead.co.uk/index.php/cPath/26_111"]http://machinehead.co.uk/index.php/cPath/26_111[/url] Note - Amazon have the EB chrome locks for 18.95 inc delivery. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0019QJW2G/sr=8-25/qid=1234236132/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1234236132&sr=8-25&seller="]Go here[/url] (None currently on eBay UK, only saw them on eBay USA). And fyi here's an installation demo from Ernie Ball: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je8ugizYkEI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je8ugizYkEI[/url] The EB Forum has some discussion on them too. Hope this helps.