SpondonBassed

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496017540' post='3308169'] My kind of bass playing. This new stuff which is more like guitar playing to me, doesn't do it for me. Blue [/quote] I agree. The only good thing I could say about this new-fangled extended-range bass malarkey is that you need only one stringed instrument and a drum machine to go solo. Then again, it's all been done before; [attachment=246177:OneManBand.png]

Yay Dave! You need a pair of lickle horns to go with the goatee in your piccy my friend. More street cred then. Hahahahaha! I hope you do well with it.

Is a bi-sonic pick up like a humbucker?

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1495979004' post='3307880'] Bernard Purdie? Was he the drummer who swears blind that it was him not Ringo on all The Beatles recordings?? [/quote] All? No. On one of the YT clips under his name he says something about a particular multi tracking studio, yes. He reckoned he was getting death threats for twenty years after accidentally letting the cat out of the bag.

You could do with dropping the link to your ad here too

I was surprised at how often this occurs. I don't think I'd perform nude even with my past experience of nude beaches and clubs though. At my age it's simply not socially acceptable. I used to change out of motorcycle leathers into office slacks every morning at my desk at work. No nudity, just boxer shorts. It was treated lightly by my co workers and didn't cause any upset until I reached my mid thirties. Then it was a source for complaint. I was a little surprised when my manager said he thought it was trivial but that he had to ask me to change in the toilet because of a complaint from someone in the office. The toilet was not a great prospect after the factory night shift had "inhabited" it. I was not allowed to know who had complained but over time it came back to me that it was a homosexual chappie two desks over from me! I was expecting it to be one of the women. When I found out, I had to laugh. Not even the blokes found me acceptable to look at in my shorts any more. He should see me now.

[quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1495912173' post='3307552'] Here's an opportunity for someone.......[url="https://m.daltonsbusiness.com/other-entertainment-leisure-businesses-for-sale/recording-studio-in-a-vintage-airstream-buckingham-buckinghamshire-uk/420971"]Rockhopper Studio[/url] [/quote] Lovely. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZwkeeBaM4Y[/media]

I know a song that will get on your nerves by Joe Pasquale; I couldn't find a direct YT link for this one. Thank goodness. It is worth looking at if you're struggling with that elusive hook for your song though.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495847747' post='3307087'] Interesting thought, I just realized that if my dream gig ever came along, touring with a headliner internationally, my requirements would go right out the window. It would be more about what they required from. I have friend that recently audition for a gig with Cher. He not only had to audition on bass guitar,he had to audition playing piano, guitar and synth bass. He didn't get the gig and truth be told shouldn't have gotten the audition.He had no touring experience. Blue [/quote] I wish you hadn't said that. I keep getting images of her and her son playing on a destroyer while she's dressed only in a mankini! Too weird.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495840865' post='3307073'] In a perfect world I'd rather play with those that don't have other full time jobs. Blue [/quote] Good point. I have found it is difficult to find jamming partners that have time during the day like I have. It's frustrating because there's so much I could be doing to polish my skills as part of a rhythm section if only the percussionERS could come out to play during the day.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1495838290' post='3307061'] There is a reason why i think hes the best bass player alive. Hes not just a bass player, he's a multi instrumentalist. THAT, is what what makes him the best bass player alive today.. imo... [/quote] I don't think it's what makes him great. Sure, playing different instruments fills out a musician's skills but that makes them a better all 'round musician. The bass playing might well benefit but it does not always follow. There are many multi instrumentalists that play bass. They're not all great bass players however. I do have a soft spot for Mr Miller though. He's cool. Not having heard a great deal of his work other than mainstream I hope we get some good linkage from this topic. I could do with hearing the stuff that I'd miss otherwise.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1495787969' post='3306528'] ...Thank you for being so gracious!... [/quote] Hahahahaha! In future I would appreciate it if you would not tarnish my bad boy rep with such allegations. You are welcome however.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1494243330' post='3294220'] Wow! - Thanks very much - I hope you both enjoy it. Do let me know what you think - and don't hold back! We're hoping to have another studio album out in the next few months [/quote] I'm just into disc five now and I haven't really got anything bad to say about the whole set. I am biased however. In the eighties we were influenced by the same artists that clearly influenced you; Cure, Smiths, Joy Division/New Order etc. Unlike yourselves, we weren't talented enough to sound much better than cheap imitations when we tried to perform our own material. Well done and thanks for the heads up. PS; Great bass sound on the studio mixes. Not so great on the live ones but that's quite normal and nothing to be ashamed of.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495761351' post='3306431'] True, however I still think I would have seen more; "I do this for a living so a certain threshold for pay is a requirement" as well as, "I'm in this for the joy of playing music only so fun is my main requirement". Fun has always been a strange one for me because I always have fun when I perform. Blue [/quote] You have to remember that this forum covers the whole spectrum with regard to the competence of the bass players who sign up. We have the complete novices, the struggling amateurs (myself included), the working musicians, the successful working musicians and, I would hope, one or two star players with undisputed achievements. Pay is good but experience is better if you are climbing the ladder so to speak. I am probably not the only one who would play for the experience at my own cost if I thought it would teach me something I couldn't learn otherwise. There has been a whole topic on that if someone cares to drop the link in a later post. Generally if you are good at something, it's fun. I get my moments playing for myself but it's shallow satisfaction playing along to recordings. The real fun is when the band gels and you are a part of it. It happened for me on a teeny weeny stage in a Dublin city pub in '86/'87. I still miss that buzz.

Liking the music is probably a given for most. I accept that sometimes you have to play what others want to hear rather than that which you know you can perform better for them. I also try to play stuff that isn't really my bag to round myself off a bit. I've noticed when recording practice sessions that the tunes I especially like are not coming across as well as I think. I suppose because I like them anyway, I'm less self critical. In a band I'd love to be in a position to choose the set in its entirety but I gather even seasoned and accomplished musicians seldom get to do that. Mine would probably be an unpopular choice anyway. I wouldn't play something I hate unless paid to do so and even then I'd have to give it thought.

Michelle, Beatles Simple yet beautiful.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495705453' post='3305952'] Interesting, I would have thought realistic travel time and distance would have been a common requirement Blue [/quote] Great Britain is a relatively small island Blue. We don't have five time zones, just the one. I'd be happy to travel within our region (East Midlands) if my expenses were met by the fee. I might even be happy with taking a loss if there were other benefits like experience and contacts. Further afield, I'd consider it seriously if it led to better things from the wider exposure but I'd need to be making a little off it too. At my age starting off as if from scratch, I doubt I'll get far with the above but who knows? The Open Mic experience was good. I'll build on that for now because it means I play with a variety of people. @ Blue, I can't see anything wrong with your list but I will remind you of the saying "beggars can't be choosers". You are listing what you've already got but not everyone is so lucky. You said yourself if the current band folded that would be it for you. God forbid that it would ever happen but if you were forced to look for another band would you surrender some of your criteria to keep yourself in the game?

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1495703287' post='3305929'] ...No ponytails, unless you are a woman... [/quote] (or a pony)

Cracking vid Jack. I missed it before and all.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1495628343' post='3305397'] I use a 60" chest to store some of my basses. Just saying ... [/quote] I keep my funk in a trunk.

I bet that studio smells good when all the gear is fired up. Digital studios ought to hand out scratch and sniff cards to give hipsters the whole experience.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1495548427' post='3304658'] ...I felt this deserved a wider audience. [/quote] My house mate, who you might remember from the Risley DB Bash, has a 60in chest. Is [i]that[/i] wide enough for you? I'll show it him if you like.

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1495616407' post='3305244'] The above is my favourite so far - really good suggestion rorysmith My own efforts; The Austerity Orchestra The Jazztones We Jazztafah's 3 EDIT: "Jazzinga" [/quote] I like [color=#0000ff][size=6][b][i]Jazzinga[/i][/b][/size][/color] a lot

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1495610254' post='3305183'] ...It's an immensely difficult instrument to record right. You really need a clean low end and distortion on top to get the best out of it. The sonic space it takes up is mind boggling. If you're going to use it it kind of has to be the centrepiece of the instrumentation as it takes over everything... [/quote] I suppose one or two specially arranged numbers featuring it as the "guest" instrument would give a set some added dynamism. If placed strategically those numbers could punctuate the evening nicely. It's a head turner for sure.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1495609767' post='3305178'] Charlie Charles And The Charleys [/quote] [color=#006400][b][i][size=6]Charlie McChasface[/size][/i][/b][/color] ? or [color=#ff8c00][b][i][size=6]Charlie Charles and the Chunky Bunch[/size][/i][/b][/color] ? How about [color=#b22222][b][i][size=6]Chortling Charlie and his Cheery Trio[/size][/i][/b][/color] ?