Frank Blank

Just now, Burns-bass said:

I should have bought it earlier shouldn’t I?!!

Go get it, I’d be well chuffed if you ended up with it, it just wasn’t getting used to its full potential with me.

53 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

Yes, the Basic Performer is voiced for double bass and the one @Frank Blank mentioned (and owned) is a good deal indeed. 😉

Yes, I owned it from new, never gigged, one Bass Bash and occasionally used in home rehearsals.

It sounds like you know it's still there...

http://ww.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/AER_Amp_Basic_Performer.html

...you'll find nothing better at this price and I took care of it so it's in pristine nick.

Sir Horace Gentleman and John Bradbury from The Specials.

Eugene Wright and Joe Morello...

Sleaford Mods last night, they were, of course, excellent but, for a change, I really enjoyed the support too, a band called Lines from Manchester...

...stark,  post-punk loveliness, first support band I’ve enjoyed for yonks.

8 hours ago, StevieE said:

Its also worth spending a few extra pennies and getting the silent right angle jack

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Designacable-Neutrik-NP2RX-AU-Custom-Length/dp/B007V049QI/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?keywords=designacable&qid=1556117571&s=gateway&sr=8-12

^ This, I swear by those silent right angled jacks.

1 minute ago, willgatesbass said:

Would he prefer to be called Bagsy?

Ha!

30 minutes ago, willgatesbass said:

Does anybody know this guy personally? Can’t seem to get a response from him. Perhaps he’s away somewhere

Perhaps you shouldn't have called him Dibs.

2 hours ago, Al Krow said:

seems a bit otiose (sorry one of my fav words and totally appreciate the opp to sneak it in when I can 😀)

*applause* a beautiful word (otiose, not applause).

@prowla is indeed in...

Updated Attendance & Gear List:

01. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Ander van der End JB5, RBV5, Ampeg V4BH head and matching cabs. 

02. Hamster - Tea, Coffee, Pastries, the Wife - might bring a bass!

03. @Frank Blank's Acoustic Corner - Rob Allen Mouse, Godin A4, FRFR setup (QSC K12.2 and Fishman preamp).

04. RodFunnell - '78 Stingray, Assorted Warwicks, Vanderkley Spartan, Mesa Prodigy 4:88, Barefaced Big Twin T and it's still a few months away so maybe more!

05. obbm - Sadowsky Metros, Handbox WB100, Bergantino cabs.

06. Cetera - Spector NS2, Spector Euro LT, Hamer Impact, Hagstrom Super Swede, Italia Imola GP, Fender FSR PJ, GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox 2x12

07. @NancyJohnson Lull JAXT4 & Lull JAX/NRT5, Darkglass A/O Head (will probably be old hat by then), 2xAguilar SL112s.

08. Rumblefish - Rumblefish bass,Wal Bass, MB Mpulse 600,Berg CN212 

09.  Steve Browning - SVL & Fender Precisions, Mesa Walkabout 15

10. @Stingray5 - MM and Tune basses, Trace Elliot or Eden combos, Boss GT-6B.

11. ChunkyMunky - Builds of mine (P5, J5 etc), SWR SM900, a Greenboy/Fearful build or two and some other assorted goodies. 

12. samcrabtree00 - Warwick Streamer Stage II, USA MM Sub, Genzler Magallen 800, Barefaced BB2, Various effects

13. TrevorR - Wal Custom and Pro, Aria SB700, MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10

14. @Graemeross 4 Ps, 3 Js, 2 Aria SBs , Darkglass MT900, 2x Barefaced BB2, HX Effects with Line 6 G75 wireless.

15. prowla - Rics, Warwicks, Statii (whatever I chuck in the car!), Markbass EVO 1 & 1x12. Maybe a Minitaur & 12-step (if I've got 'round to figuring out the 12-step by then).

2 hours ago, lozkerr said:

There's a coincidence! I was listening to a couple of RB songs earlier - Ballet Dance and Newz. The sentiment behind Newz hasn't aged a bit - in fact it's got stronger, if anything. I gather they're still going - do you keep in touch?

Not seen Sid & Zillah since early 2000s and lost touch. Last time I worked for them was 11th Aug 1984 when they backed up New Model Army (yes, with Stuart Morrow) at Klub Foot. I keep in touch with their later guitarist Steve.

1 hour ago, BillyBass said:

Judging by your avatar I guess you are a Crass fan?  I saw them play a couple of  times, back in the day.  Once at the 100 club on Oxford strand once in Walthamstow at a small venue whose name I’ve forgotten.  This was probably 1980 or 1981.  I loved the first album, Do they owe us a living, securicor cares etc.

A big Crass fan, certainly a very formative band for me, musically, politically. I used to hang out at Dial House quite a bit way back then, probably more of a nuisance than a commune supporter. I saw them at Walthamstow around the same time but I can’t remember the venue either! It was through Crass that I got my first job as a roadie for Rubella Ballet. I still listen to all their albums but Feeding The 5000 takes a lot of beating.

Evening, welcome. Lots punk/post punk era folk on here, the drug of choice is a statin rather than a bag of glue these days mind you.

Yes, just recently bought back a Godin A4 that I foolishly sold.

22 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Came across this and was quite enjoying it till the singing started but the fretless bass is pretty impressive

 

Thirty seconds until a man in black contact lenses appears, love it.

Glad to have been of service *salutes*

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2 hours ago, Zoe_BillySheehan said:

I am absolutely LOVING Karn right now! 😍

In my ‘umble opinion it simply doesn’t get any better, he’s top of the shop as far as I’m concerned.

On 16/04/2019 at 17:54, Frank Blank said:

Cheers. It’s probably in the house somewhere but last time I saw it was at the Bash.

Ignore me, I found it, duh 🙄 

Thanks @Zoe_BillySheehan for pointing me in the direction of The Tooth Mother, excellent album, nicely mind-bending playing from Mick Karn as per.

4 minutes ago, Zoe_BillySheehan said:

That's brilliant. Are you going to a tutor? Or learning from books/Internet? Would appreciate any tips 😊

I’m going to a tutor once week, doing a lot of transcription and scales.

3 minutes ago, Zoe_BillySheehan said:

I can relate to the no musical training thing... Note names are foreign to me... I learn by ear mostly! But always wish I started with a load more music theory!

Exactly the same here although I’m getting tuition now, finally, after forty years.

I read an interview with Mick Karn, I think from around the time of Tin Drum, where he explained he didn’t have any musical training, I think he said “I don’t know a C from an E”. The rest of Japan would rehearse up an idea into a song but MK would sometimes just see the title of the song from the lyrics and let that inspire his bass line, then he’d take that bass line to the rehearsal and invariably it was so good the band would rework the entire song around his line. Yer’ proper one off Mr Karn.