SpondonBassed

@ TimR Are you a union rep?

Thinking in terms of a compact two or three piece band for the near future, I would like to jam with someone who can provide percussion out of a box, so to speak or a compact syn-drum rig. Dad rock, funk, blues etc. I have lots of time on my hands just now and would like to put it to good use. Would have to be local to Derby or Spondon though. If you do bass and percussion I'd love to work with you to bring myself on. A secondary benefit might be to pick up a taste for beat boxes myself. My Roland TR606 was okay up to a point but I don't like it much because it wont save.

I am probably a better armpit player than a bassist but neither the brasswind section nor the woodwind section appreciate my prowess so bassist it is.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1466168652' post='3073826'] That may of course be gross misrepresentation and tantamount to a terminological inexactitude, but that's what I say nevertheless. [/quote] That's easy for you to say. Meh!

I suppose the promoter will have something to say about it at some point...? I'd be interested in the follow-up. I can't honestly say how I'd react having not done that sort of thing yet. I am quite sure it was a reasoned decision on the part of the drummer and yourself but have you any regrets about leaving part of the band to cover the gig?

Welcome Johnny.

Welcome Dude.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1465632401' post='3069736'] Strings are also a key element, any advice on strings to give the closes sound would be good - I use Elixir at the moment which I know are not the brightest of strings but they are good to my fingers. [/quote] Have you tried super wound bass strings yet, also known as piano wound? They have just the core wire going over the saddles and the windings start on the pick-up side so they give a nicely defined ring. They're not as available as they were in the eighties though. I think mine were Rotosound. If you can't get them Newtone might make some for you.

Welcome Steve.

Welcome Jones.

Welcome hXc_2012

Welcome Jon

Cheers Murat and welsome.

Welcome Tim.

Welcome Eerosmith.

Welcome MisterT. I also have a Roland TR606.

[quote name='Wonky2' timestamp='1464465970' post='3059692'] Im old, and that qualifies ALL of my opinions. I was there at his conception. I was paid to be there. Its my job. [/quote] Hahahahaha. I just can't think who that reminds me of.

Thanks for that. I've enjoyed it a couple of times now. A highly respectable tribute to the late great man himself. The video should prove to be excellent promotional material for your band too. Tell them to focus on your hat a bit more next time though. Heeheehee.

Good thread. I'm learning lots. Thanks.

Thanks for that. For the rest of today I will mostly be "seriously enigmatic". I hope the lad does well, he seems passionate enough.

[quote name='toml147' timestamp='1464194341' post='3057440'] Yeah, sorry it was a an RB3, dunno why I put the X, one of these right?; [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laney-RB3-Richter-Bass-Amp/dp/B000S6JS2C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1464192929&sr=8-3&keywords=laney+rb+3+bass+amp"]https://www.amazon.c...y+rb+3+bass+amp[/url] <snip> I like the look of the stick basses by Hohner I've seen, can't recall seeing any Steinbergers tho... I was looking at the Hofner Shorty because that's a short scale stick bass. Essentially I'm just trying to downsize and economize my rig as much as possible. Could be a good topic on here... [/quote] Yes to the RB3. The Steinberger is the same design, Hohner makes it under licence. This photo shows my two side by side.

Still not sure what you mean but as long as you are happy.

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1464178416' post='3057243'] is it an established working band doing 4 hours gigs? if not, it is probably going to fold.... the majority of bands do [/quote] Hahahahahaha!

I play bass as an amateur. It is my second bite of the cherry, so to speak, having laid up my guitar for thirty years or so. It is that long since I played to an audience. I'd very much like to forge links with percussionists and drummers locally. This is with a view to tightening up my technique within a rhythm section and ultimately building a band on top. I like to play from my era, sixties, seventies and eighties pop. I am open-minded about other tunes however and quite happy to expand on that.

Yeah... imagine what it'd be like if you performed in just a top hat though. It would restore a touch of class to the whole act don't you think? Heeheehee.