Frank Blank

I loved Wals so much back in the eighties, mainly because Mick Karn played one and Paul Raven. I remember playing Paul’s a few times at rehearsals and thinking that I’d finally played a grown up bass, they were the few times I’ve ever tried one and I remember deciding they weren’t for mortals like me. It would be interesting to try one now I’ve grown up!

O pointy birds, o pointy pointy, Anoint my head, anointy-nointy.

I’m quite up for this despite it being a 3h drive (I like driving), I really enjoyed the SE Bash and I think it’s well worth supporting such events.

I must admit I have a totally unfounded and, in analysis, irrational reaction to Nickleback despite never having heard a track nor seen a performance. I think I can trace my prejudice down to having heard them described as ‘Mum Rock’ and indeed knowing two Mums who like them. However, my mum (*spits, dances on grave* capitalisation withheld) liked Frank Sinatra, David Bowie and preferred The Rolling Stones to The Beatles yet I don’t refer to any of those as Mum *insert genre here*. I have heard a couple of Coldplay tracks which left me unmoved in any way, I cannot understand their popularity (but don’t begrudge them it) any more than I cannot understand the vociferous reaction to them, alright they don silly garb and consciously uncouple from partners but they do seem to illicit a reaction far more hostile than their banality deserves.

I almost watched that but realised that’s 6m 12s I’d never get back...

A) yes. B) Agreed

Now I’m not one for dissing music/artists usually but will someone tell Marc Almond to fvck off.

Just watching Another Sky on Jools Holland, intriguing.

Hej Emil

*waves*

Having had such a bad experience last Thursday I was worrying about playing again but during today’s rehearsal my compadre suggested we looked to see what was happening locally this evening. It just so happened that an open mic night was being held at The Railway so we threw the guitars in the car and went down on spec. Well we had a total gas, a very eclectic group of performers doing varied covers, Fame, Where Do You Go To My Lovely, Word Up a pianist and a drummer just jamming this Latin jazz groove, so cool. We went on midway through proceedings and did a couple of our songs and played them much better than last Thursday. The organiser dude said at the beginning of the night “I’ll try and rustle you up something to put the bass through...” I’ve been struggling to get the sound I want out of the AER lately but tonight, when I got on the stage I plugged into this... ...the sound was (after a very minor tweak) just lovely. I dunno, amps. Monday night at The Railway, what a gas.

I find a pair of light pink ballet shoes are just the ticket when tiptoeing across the endless carpet of animal faeces that threatens to overwhelm the major urban conurbations in Europe.

I would indeed, if he wished too, obviously there are things to consider and watch out for, hence reasoned advice but, yes, of course. Sure, if that’s your choice, all of which, no doubt, have pitfalls and things to avoid but, like playing bass, alone or with others, can be a wonderful thing to do too. That’s great, excellent in fact, I’m still 100% behind the op doing his thing.

Depends, some of the thrash bands I’ve been in required the selling of souls before the first rehearsal. I too voted remain.

Oh don’t say that, it always kills the next chapter dead, but, I must admit I’m Basil Brush eager for then next instalment...

Yes, it’s where us limey guitards buff our monocles before the Derby.

I suppose the same way not all of us told Europe to **ck-off, not all of us have had your experiences with bands. I don’t think such sweeping generalisations help the op, indeed he may experience some of this things but I think he should be encouraged.

I’m getting my weary brogues reinvigorated with Canadian *issues*.

Oh right, I get it now, you have a soul... ...just for info, none of us have.

Now for my money @StringNavigator‘s contribution to this thread might be the best reply I’ve ever read on here, seriously, that was an absolute blinder, encore, author, encore... DISCLAIMER: These posts are being provided solely for informational purposes. Anyone who plays bass and or any other musical instrument does not warrant the quality, accuracy or completeness of any information provided in this thread and such information is provided as is without any warranty or condition of any kind. Neither the vast majority of bass players nor any other musician associated with the creation of this thread or its contents shall be liable or responsible to any person for any harm, loss or damage that may arise in connection with the advice given, including without limitation, any indirect, third party, or consequential damages.

I took the Ibanez up to my luthier, by this time I was wondering if I’d imagined the volume disparity. However, we did some tests and the E string was 7dB louder than the rest, we placed 2p pieces under the E on both pickups and it brought the disparity down. We are experimented with various discs of varying size and thickness and I left him to experiment. Years ago he had a customer with a similar problem but the customer sold the bass before the luthier had a chance to fix it. I think he’s going to do a piece in his Workshop Blog about the problem and the remedy, if so I’ll post a link here.

I bought a black Jaydee Supernatural from there in the very late 80s, a bass I sorely regret selling.

Apologies for the lyrics up the side, I dislike that.

Just saw the Go Go Cult at a local pub, great bass sound from a little Fender combo on a chair and a little Fender bass with a skull hanging off the headstock. I was well disposed to their garage/rockabilly but when the singer ended their set with the words, “See you laters, desecrators...” excellent. It was nice to get some dB down me lug ‘oles.

This does affect the A string it appears.