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[quote name='Raggy' post='1164134' date='Mar 16 2011, 09:59 AM']I gigged over there once, it was Ace[/quote] [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1164146' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:09 AM']How Long?[/quote] Very, very good!

Thar she blows

The Junkyard Dogs are a rocking [u][b]3 or 4-piece[/b][/u] band based in West London. Is this while they make up their mind about the bass player?

[quote name='Clarky' post='1161602' date='Mar 14 2011, 11:52 AM']The Daily Mail added it was "disgusting" and "shamed the nation"[/quote] Bass Guitar Player magazine commented "didn't notice I was at the bar at the time" basschat.co.uk added "what's a wrong key"

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1161345' date='Mar 14 2011, 08:23 AM']Intro to [i]Why Did You Do It[/i], the whole band came in - as expected - on the C except the bass, which for some inexplicable reason decided to play the song in Bb. It got worse. The bass didn't realise that it was wrong, and assumed that someone else had screwed it up, so it remained on the Bb for the next two bars while looking around in consternation. Luckily, this was all the bass doing it by itself, so when I realised that my bass had lost the plot I quickly took it off auto-pilot and moved up two frets. I don't think anyone noticed. Apart from the lead guitarist. And the slide guitarist. And even, God help me, the drummer. [/quote] I sincerely hope that 1) you spent the first few bars glaring at the band letting them know that THEY had all screwed up and 2) you didn't admit to any mistakes.

[quote name='Clarky' post='1158211' date='Mar 11 2011, 03:45 PM']Last round-up call. Hope to see some of you there tonight ... oh and be forewarned I am the most cr@p bass player on BassChat, whoever else lays claim to that title! That way your expectations are suitably low Onstage time: 8.30pm sharp so don't dally in the pub! Oh and bring a copy of the flyer (in first post) and save a quid [/quote] Good luck mate. After my gig got cancelled for this evening I wish I lived nearer to you Cockernies and I could have popped along.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1157863' date='Mar 11 2011, 11:37 AM']One of the benefits of the Common Market.[/quote] The only benefit of the Common Market

Surely Bilbo's yer man

Just wondering what people chose and why? Thx

[quote name='icastle' post='1156541' date='Mar 10 2011, 01:01 PM']Why not just cut out the middle man and stick a link to it straight in the BC 'For Sale' section..? [/quote] Yeah good point.....then it won't sell and I'll be putting it back onto the 'bay for another loss!

[quote name='endorka' post='1156352' date='Mar 10 2011, 10:46 AM']I concur that it would be a good idea to book a gig, and see if it sharpens them up. Be prepared to test this theory to destruction, however. Quite often in these situations you find out that some people don't really want to gig, for whatever reason. Jennifer[/quote] Wise words! My new acoustic project has our debut gig in 4 weeks, we're not ready but it is certainly at the forefront of our minds.

I've bought a Fender Jazz 5, couldn't play it and sold it. 5 years later I bought a MM Stingray 5, couldn't play it and sold it. There's currently a Gibson Studio Thunderbird V on Ebay, Hmmmm!

I'm doing some free lessons for a beginner and I'm looking to put a structure in place. Do any of you experienced tutors have a structure that you use with new students that I could have, that I'll adapt for my needs. Sort of thing I'm looking for is Lesson 1 - xxxxx Lesson 2 - xxxxx Lesson 3 - xxxxx Etc, My thoughts would be to use half the lesson on the above basoc stuff and half the lesson helping them play what they want to play? Any help would greatly appreciated. If you have any emailable stuff please pm me and I'll send over my email address. Thanks

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1156316' date='Mar 10 2011, 10:08 AM']Personally - and maybe this is just me - but I'd be a bloody sight happier if a "Rickenbacker" I'd bought from some 70-year old guy for €250 turned out to be a copy. If it was real I'd feel like I'd robbed the poor old sod. J.[/quote] Fair play, me I'd be thinking - kerching!!

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='1156286' date='Mar 10 2011, 09:46 AM']I do learn songs even with a demanding job ............................. I arrange rehearsals (with 5 memeber thats a mean feet in its own right), I mainly deal with any issues the band has as it was me that put the band together and its me that seems to be the daddy too that has to keep things in check.[/quote] Sounds v. familiar

[quote name='tomb' post='1156122' date='Mar 10 2011, 01:27 AM']and bass being returned on saturday...[/quote] Personally given your comments on this bass, your expectations etc I feel this is the right move. Somehow I think you'll never be totally happy with this bass. Good luck with your search.

Yep sold this, on here......

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1153357' date='Mar 8 2011, 08:08 AM']Ric 4003. I adored and still adore the tone but it's such an uncomfortable instrument to play unless you play with a plec. Had to move it on. Whenever I yearn for the tone again I recall my fingertips grazing the sharp bridge pickup mount and the three-day bruises on my forearm after long gigs from the lack of contours and any desire for one swiftly evaporates.[/quote] +1 Still own it as my wife bought it as a present. One day I'll get to grips with it or get divorced and sell it

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1155023' date='Mar 9 2011, 10:27 AM']I should probably stay out of this, but Tomb has posted elsewhere in the last few days that he's 14 years old.[/quote] If that's him in his avatar, they tattoo at a young age in Portugal [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1155023' date='Mar 9 2011, 10:27 AM']A lot of the responses he's getting here are treating him (understandably) as an adult. There's a bit of a mis-match.[/quote] Very true his English is much better than most on here Good points well made though!!

[quote name='mrdreadful' post='1155010' date='Mar 9 2011, 10:14 AM']Inspired by listening to an awful lot of Megachurch, plus the general heaviness of the music I tend to be into I'm looking at the possibility of putting together a band that has two bassists, a drummer and maybe vocals. 31 years of age, have a very bassic (groan) instrument, and am working on putting together a monstrous amp/cab rig. Not much of a one for scales (though I am working on them) and technicality... more about enthusiasm, volume and fuzz (lots of fuzz). [/quote] Welcome to the Forum, few of us here from PigHill Not for me but good luck in your search!!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1154993' date='Mar 9 2011, 10:01 AM']The lesson in question being that paying £2000-odd for a bass won't stop it from being awkward, uncomfortable, tonally limited, not necessarily spectacularly well-made, and a gargantuan one-trick pony which hasn't evolved for 40 years. I love the Rick sound & look but would never pay that sort of money for a bass that, because of the above, I know I'd hardly ever play. This is one of the reasons I like Rick copies. That & the fact they're very rare & interesting - any tw@t with more money than sense (or more money than me!) can go & buy a Rickenbacker. J.[/quote] That maybe true, but he keeps saying "it's not a Rick"

[quote name='Musky' post='1154868' date='Mar 9 2011, 07:31 AM']True, but look at it another way. You've bought an [b]Owdi[/b] for Skoda cash! [/quote] Fixed

[quote name='tomb' post='1154825' date='Mar 9 2011, 01:55 AM']sounds good, looks good, feels good but its like expecting a Lamborghini and getting an Audi... engine is the same but its not a Lambo... in this case it looks the same, it might even sound better then the actual Rick (hypothetically) but its not a Rick[/quote] Friend of family = Get your money back, save for a real Rick and learn a life lesson. Move on..!

1961 Fender Jazz Bass, Sunburst, One owner, Rosewood Slab Board! Clay dots, All original electronics, Bridge & pickup covers, VG, OHSC, $21,900