phil_the_bassist

[quote name='Higgie' post='291864' date='Sep 25 2008, 03:24 PM']Looks like I might have to pull out of this unfortunately! A friend of mine from Italy is leaving London next week so i've got to see him before he goes! Hope ya'll have a good time! [/quote] pfffft slacker you owe us all a drink, y'realise? Pullin out at the last minute is only acceptable in one situation, if you know what I mean!

[quote name='Merton' post='291854' date='Sep 25 2008, 03:18 PM']According to that it's in 2009 [/quote] re-post in the Fail thread anyone? I'm sure it doesn't matter, we all know when it is

[quote name='johnnylager' post='291833' date='Sep 25 2008, 03:03 PM']Mine ain't rocket science either. EDIT: 43h and counting...[/quote] Your name is Lager?

[quote name='obbm' post='291813' date='Sep 25 2008, 02:42 PM']Why not put them both on the same badge, unless you want to use your full title and were named after a football team?[/quote] well, Phil_the_bassist kinda gives enough clues to my true identity to make a second name badge for myself kinda superfluous but you do have a point, as long as the tags are big enough! Hell, to go with the social group that's gonna be meeting, we might as well use (the musicians friend) gaffer tape! take a bit and write your name on it, job done! everyone tagged for £2! *edit* Cheers Al! */edit*

won't we need two? BC identity and real life identity?

[quote name='solofunkyjazz' post='291720' date='Sep 25 2008, 12:51 PM']I have a few basses, at the moment they're all on Hercules stands. Can anyone recommend a really good wall hanger that I can have put up for me please. I was looking at this one, but the maximum weight is only about 3lbs more than my heaviest bass, which is my beloved Sei, I'd hate it if it fell off or something. [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/2595-hercules_gsp39wb_auto_grab_wall_mount_guitar_hanger"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/25...t_guitar_hanger[/url][/quote] Just a quick note: If your neck is made from some of the softer woods (maple being one example) I'd be circumspect about hanging it by the headstock without something to support the body. I know it's a common practice to hang stuff on walls, but I found it really f***ed up my setup when I used to hang my MM. If you think of the physics of all the weight of the body pulling on the thinnest bit of the neck, it may start doin untoward things to your bass. Merely a heads up, is all!

Welcome to Basschat! Don't listen to your Mrs, it's not a midlife crisis, it's a midlife finding-the-true-path-to-ultimate-happiness [quote name='beerdragon' post='291255' date='Sep 24 2008, 09:11 PM']always something going in the Basschat market place.[/quote] It took me about a week to find my first purchase, and now I've probably sunk more into the collective BC money pool than any other music shop in the past year

I have to admit, Doods dot layout on his beast is pretty nice, but that's prolly cos the additional dots make it look more like some artistic addition rather than functional feature.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='289589' date='Sep 22 2008, 11:49 PM']You my friend are as sick as that Ric. [/quote] mayhaps, but you have to admit it's got some charm!

[quote name='fumps' post='290533' date='Sep 24 2008, 07:59 AM']My other half is excatley the same, when i first met her she was a bit ashamed to admit that she never listened to the Bassline..... now she knows it's there & she listens to all her fave tracks all have strong Basslines. She loves Bass now. I'm trying to convince her to learn a instrument at the moment.[/quote] Mrs PTB was the same, now she's seen the light I've also started teachin her some bits, and she's got a natural groove that's pretty awesome! Her most recent musical conquest is the funky main guitar riff in Superstition...*sob* I'm so proud!

[quote name='OldGit' post='290980' date='Sep 24 2008, 04:21 PM']"overplaying?" [/quote] well, it's not exactly a sparce and sparing bassline is it I'm not critisizin, just offering up my opinion for ridicule and flaming!

[quote name='OldGit' post='290772' date='Sep 24 2008, 12:28 PM']You don't mean Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses do you? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-IQWLnD51c"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-IQWLnD51c[/url] Tracy Wormworth played the bass on that.[/quote] [quote name='EBS_freak' post='290768' date='Sep 24 2008, 12:24 PM']Christmas Wrapping? by the Waitesses? That wasn't Guy Pratt...[/quote] Looks like I was full-on, totally mis-informed! I could've sworn I read somewhere it was G.P.! As you can tell, I've never got round to studying the song/players, let along 'scribing it Thanks for the correction!

[quote name='Merton' post='290851' date='Sep 24 2008, 02:02 PM']Mine just doesn't work well, period.[/quote] that's ok, jus stop callin me Period! BaDum Tshh!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='290839' date='Sep 24 2008, 01:38 PM']Oh yeah, so have I. Durrrrrrr. I'll bring that.[/quote] don't worry, no-ones brain works well on a wednesday

[quote name='Merton' post='290754' date='Sep 24 2008, 12:15 PM']I;m bringing my Warwick Rockstand - it holds 5. But it's also going to be a raffle prize [/quote] perfect advert for it's effectiveness then

Guy Pratts overplaying in the Christmas Rap, or wtf it's called, always puts a smile on my face! Absolutely godawful song tho, you have to admit!

[quote name='ped' post='290005' date='Sep 23 2008, 02:29 PM']Just realised you are quite close to me! *waves*[/quote] *waves back* if ever you're down south of the M4, gimme a bell and I'll put the kettle on

Andyonbass has the 500w version, worth checkin out at the bash this weekend if it'll help give you an idea?

[quote name='budget bassist' post='290458' date='Sep 23 2008, 11:53 PM']"Slight bow upwards which can be planed straight."[/quote] read: I know Eff All about basses, and guitars in general. I have never heard about neck construction, truss rod adjustment, relief or radius. I live by the mantra "Ignorance is Bliss" and as such I am very happy...

[quote name='andyonbass' post='290520' date='Sep 24 2008, 07:29 AM']I'll bring a couple of BFM O10.5s, along with a Hartke LH500 if it all fits in Phils car![/quote] what have I told you guys before? [color="red"][i][b]THE VOLVO CARRIES ALL!!![/b][/i][/color] We'll have BAGS of room Andy, no probs!

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='290213' date='Sep 23 2008, 06:29 PM']Sounds like things are going well. I'm jealous. I'll keep an ear out. Let me know if you need an oil boy for the tour bus.[/quote] Yeah, and I'm so much the better oil boy, and I do a helluvacuppa coffee, and can mix pretty much any alcoholic drink you can think of!