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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='558364' date='Aug 2 2009, 11:28 AM']I was having a discussion with a fellow band member the other day about feel, and whether it comes natural or can be taught. I reckon it's something you develop mainly by what you listen to and consequently play a great deal. How could you teach it? Any thoughts?...[/quote] in one of Paul Gilbert's git tuition videos he does a bit about feel. And does it quite well. So yes it can be taught. However like anything just because it can be taught doesn't necessarily mean it can be learned.

[quote name='woolz' post='558466' date='Aug 2 2009, 01:30 PM']i would love to come! do you have to bring all your gear or can you just come along?> dont quite understand what the day involves. do you turn up and try out eachothers rigs ?[/quote] it's like wife-swapping, you bring your own but play with everyone elses otherwise it's just a bunch of bass players chewing the fat about things the rest of the population would have no idea/not care/have no interest about. ie all things bass

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='558331' date='Aug 2 2009, 10:59 AM']Your reservation is confirmed. Please be sure to reach the HappyPort an hour before check-in to allow sufficient time to pass through security and have a cuppa. [/quote] will do i'll pm you for directions nearer the time. cheers!

What'd be good now is to use this thread [u]to get an idea of who's coming and what gear they'll be bringing[/u]..So, to get the ball rolling: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, Fender Jazz V Deluxe, plus my recently acquired Eden Metro Rig 02. Merton: Status Retroactive, Mikey's Singlecut Fanned-Fret Prototype, LH500 and Barefaced Vintage 03. OBBM: StRay5, MB F1, UL212, something else. 04. Hamster: BFM Omni15 tallboy, Barefaced Compact, Fender P with Thumper & Villex PTB 05. Alex Claber: '87 Warwick Streamer, RIM Custom 5 with 36" scale and Q-Tuners, Avalon U5/QSC PLX3002, GB Shuttle 6.0, Barefaced Compact, Big One, Midget, Midget T, maybe Big Baby. 06. Johnnylager: Spector Euro 4LX, KSD Jazz, LH-1000, Barefaced Big Juan, DHA Custom Shop VT2-Twin-EQ-Bass with Tech Tube valves & whatever other effects I have at the time. 07. Happy Jack: Lightwave Sabre VL, Hofner 500/1 (1964), Hofner 500/5 (1959), PJB Bass Buddy + headphones. 08. MacDaddy. Custom Shuker (hopefully!) and possibly Hamer Blitz or Iceni Zoot. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. [b]To make this event pay for itself and to be able to donate something to charity, we need a minimum of 30 people... So, come on folks; sign up!! [/b] Thanks and look forward to seeing you there..

Hey HJ! Can I bagsy a lift please? I'll be living in North Acton by then so should be able to make my way to you. I should have my Shuker by then so I'll bring that and possibly another bass. thanks McD

think it's ShaunB next? If it is pm me your address.

some of the stuff in this book is genuinely laugh out loud funny ok so who's next?

just a quckie to say I'm loving my Baby Blues (used them for a gig tonight). They are ER-20's but made for the smaller ear canal. I've always found normal ER-20's to be a bit uncomfortable, but the Baby Blues are great for me and do the job. Worth checking out .

[quote name='NickH' post='546419' date='Jul 21 2009, 01:44 PM']I checked out that unit, but it's specifically for guitar and there isn't a bass version - I'd be worried that my soon-to-be-arriving 18V circuit Status might run a bit hot for it. Otherwise looks great.[/quote] Doesn't it have a Fender Bassman as standard?

[quote name='matt_citizenbass' post='547124' date='Jul 21 2009, 10:58 PM']i once spoke to that tom guy on the phone (as mentioned above) and he said they require we sell no less than 50 tickets in advance other wise we won't be allowed on stage. he said he'll keep checking back on whether i think we can do it every month or so and he does each time i saw their number pop up i just let it ring.[/quote] Next time he calls tell him "yes we can sell 50 tickets in advance, so that means we don't actually need you!".

I'm old school rock/metal through and through, but Bootsy has always been my hero .