SpondonBassed

I'm like that about relicing. The word itself is abhorrent. It's too much like re-lice-ing, in other words; putting fresh lice back in. Premature ageing is regarded as a debilitating condition in humans for goodness sake! I have to admit that it is used to good effect however where newness detracts from the overall image you want on stage.

I admire her subtlety.

I disagree. It would have been a waste of time doing it and not sharing your experience with the others here... perhaps. I mean; in addition to learning something new and finding that it works, you have inspired others, @stewblack for one, to have a go where otherwise they'd have been overawed by the prospect. That lickle cab might find a new home in a home cinema system. All you need is a mono amplifier module of suitable spec to make it an active sub. At those levels you might never get to fart inducing cone velocities and you'd have a really solid bottom end as a result. Not a waste of time. Well done!

We'll all be here. Just remember to check back with us sometime please?

Nah. It's summat to do with that Peaky Blinders' themed gig that @Les attended recently.

You might be having a hard time because of that. Very little in so-called civilised society is actually real. We live our lives with a thin veneer of civility that barely conceals our embarrassing animal urges. This is as true in the 21st century as it has always been. BTW, you needn't search for the Waltons' cover of Sex on Fire, it hasn't been officially released yet.

Do something completely different for a bit. Deliberately ignore your instrument and try to engage in something that is of interest at the moment for you. You will miss the bass after a while. If you don't, cosmically speaking, it is of no consequence and you will have given it a go but maybe it's not for you after all. I think you are going to miss it sooner than you think.

Because it reminded you of this?

I've been hoping to corner a local drummer just to do drum and bass sessions for practice. No luck yet. I've had a few false promises though.

Gosh, snippy.

Which? The Waltons or Mumford and Sons? I like the Walton's version of Sex on Fire.

I'm wondering how you're all going to get away with performing Oh Danny Boy in Arriba Mexican Restaurant on St Patrick's night. I'd watch out. Just be sure those green enchiladas aren't just last year's masquerading as Irish.

Aw. I thought this was a follow up to KFC's chicken shortage last month!

Something about that makes me think of Ian Curtis of Joy Division. I mean he must have been under a lot of pressure to put on a bit more of a show than British audiences were used to for the tour he never went on.

Seconded.

A bushel of fags washed down with alka-seltzer?

Sorry mate. I don't deal in perishables since the public health scare in '07. I'll throw in a couple of used slacklines though if you're really wanting to wow the crowd

It would remind me of evenings sat watching the Rolf Harris show on t'telly. Are you sure you want that effect in your target audience?

If you really like it. I'll let you have the intellectual rights for a modest fee plus royalties.

PMd

I especially like the way in which you almost but not entirely managed to convince yourself with that statement. My swaying is usually a result of altitude sickness from standing up too quickly. I'm not so sure as you on that one Lozz. I am now thinking that my fantasy band should have a gibbon in a monkey suit playing a Gibson and fronting the band whilst doing gibbon stuff between killer licks. In fact it's such a USP that we will be playing our debut on Saturday night in Town of Gibbons.

Good ole Cab.

Does the invisible bear support your statement? Heeheehee. Us dads should not be allowed to dance. Grandads are cool though.

You will have to explain his appeal to me. I get that the overall sound works for the band. What I don't get is how someone who sings as if straining on the potty can get away with it. I shouldn't single Axl out for this. It seems to be a desirable quality for the genre. I've never seen him with a bass however. Shall we include vocalists in this discussion?

Crikey Blue. I almost spat my tea out when an image of you in platforms with tartan cuffed cut-off jeans and scarf popped into my mind! I bet you could shang-a-lang with the best of them too. OT: If the question is Where do you stand on stage presence?, I can't honestly claim to have any. A presence is necessary, I know but I've not got much stage experience to have developed one. I am envious of the fourteen y/o kid at our local public jam who shreds guitar while doing all of the showman moves. He brings his performance to a climax by running into the main dance floor with his wireless to end up spinning on his side yet still keeping the groove. His dad and brothers are all musos so he's come from a greenhouse environment where his abilities have been encouraged and grown. Musically he's pretty good too. You can forgive the odd misplaced pick stroke given his energetic routine but you don't have to do that often. I expect him to go far. Compare that with me; a fifty five y/o born again bassist who doesn't get out much. My only moves are to walk on the spot or head bob (badly). I don't want to dance with my lines but I think I shouldn't be anchored to the spot either. One's own personality and stage appeal are difficult to perceive from the audience POV. If it's something one is trying to cultivate one would need to trust the opinion of someone who attends your performances, not necessarily a fan, and who gives concise feedback on how they perceive your act. I think that a few lucky musicians don't have to do this because they have natural charisma but the rest of us have to work at image a lot more. It can backfire too when the image is bigger than the music. Not an easy path to tread. You might have a goal to achieve but life has a way of making you score goals that you wouldn't have chosen for yourself. If you are lucky you can go with it but sometimes you can get displaced from all that you love just to fill the image and keep earning. I am going to enjoy reading the responses to your topic.