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[quote name='vicar' timestamp='1411211013' post='2557519'] Gotta be most of the Bass lines by JJ Burnel on Rattus Norvegicus. Just how did he get that growl from his P bass and still retain the bottom end? [/quote] not so sure there was much bottom end, but it's certainly one of the most distinctive bass tones ever, just love it when it comes in on hanging around

first time we played a Sunday teatime gig about 5 years ago we'd never heard of them and we thought who's going to be there? but it went well and then it dawned on us, "what else is there to do on a Sunday teatime?". They have become a lot more popular in this area since then, it's got to be better than being dragged round the shops by the other half, any excuse to get out of that.

don't think it would be that difficult if you learnt like that, it's not like you're playing chords, once saw a Rolling Stones covers band and both guitarist were playing left handed with right handed guitars and they hadn't changed the strings round, they said they'd learnt like that and some chords were easier

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1410881009' post='2554234'] Tell you what guys, not knocking anyone who doesn`t want to do charity gigs, but when you`ve raised money for Great Ormond St Hospital, and actually go there with the items you`ve bought, and see the looks on the kids/nurses faces, well to say it makes you feel you`ve done something worthwhile is a real understatement. [/quote] Don't think anyone's got a problem with that at all, I'd do charity gigs if I knew it really was a charity gig, that was going to raise money, the problem is when pubs put on so called charity events that are an excuse to have a bumper bar takings day.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1410857489' post='2553824'] So let me just check this . . . The punters are happy to donate to a charity The band is happy to play for nothing The landlord and greed brewery are happy to make their profit Nope, can't see the problem myself - everyone seems to be happy. Seems that YOU are the one with a problem with it, so why not just stay in bed until someone offers you some money to get up? [/quote] the problem is, the landlords are taking advantage of the charity for their own profit, it's no better than someone who goes round with a collecting tin then pockets 90% of the money for themselves

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1410726621' post='2552507'] Never a charity bar is there ? A little secret, charity nights are suggested as zero cost events to landlords by greedy breweries. The donations come from punters, the entertainment as in the band work for nothing, the bar till rings all night long. [/quote] My thoughts exactly, one of the most abused charities in this regard is help the heroes, a charity day with loads of bands with nothing in common except they'll play for free, most of them because they're crap and wouldn't get paid anyway, and completely disinterested punters who buy a few drinks, let their kids run wild then bugger off. Oh yeah, there's always the raffle where the pub has got a load of local business's to donate items for free, then brag they've donated £200 to the charity

[quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1409160578' post='2536982'] Really should wear the hearing aids more though. [/quote] I've just mentioned in another thread about hearing aids, just had my third trip to audiology and they're a lot better now, I forget I've got them in unless there's a lot of background noise http://basschat.co.uk/topic/224195-got-my-hearing-aid/page__pid__2536988#entry2536988

my tinitus, just in one ear, gets worse after a gig despite wearing ear plugs, dies down after a few days, but I enjoy the buzz (see what I did there) of a good live gig so I put up with it, but like you it puts me off listening to my HiFi, though in ear headphones seem ok but I have to take out my hearing aids lol

considering all the MOR pap that radio2 puts out I'm surprised anybody who likes guitar bassed (see what I did there?) music ever listens to it, I know they have specialist shows but most off the daytime out put is total dross, IMO of course

if we were all the same they'd be only one bass manufacturer selling one model of bass, I had a Stingray for a while, much prefer my P, just my opinion that's all.

have a f***ing great clock where the band can see it, then tell them they've got till certain time at which point the PA will be turned off, if they mess about getting started that's out of their time not the next bands diplomatically of course

we use one at most gigs, we don't tell them we've got one so unless they ask us and tell us not to use it we use it, the drummers OIC (officer in charge) of the smoke machine and he seems to make it a crusade to set off the pubs smoke alarm much to the amusement of the crowd, usually.

I've seen the 'English' Hermans Hermits a couple of times, a couple of original members I think, but no Peter Noone, a good evening none the less, and I've seen both Glitter Bands, they do all Gary's stuff and go down a storm

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1407515984' post='2521426'] Paranoid - i love black sabbath but that song is just crap but for some reason everyone loves it, soooo dull to play. [/quote] try doing the Dickies version twice as fast over in half the time and a lot more fun too

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1407241024' post='2518642'] Wow you guys! I've seen a fair few covers that i play in here, and I enjoy playing them all! These boots... its a great tune, although we rock it up a bit - and the guitarist and I exchange sneaked in Led Zeppelin riffs throughout. I never get bored of this song though, simply because the audience are always mad for it. For me though I don't imagine any bass lines are ever boring. Some are simple, yes - but that means I get to have a bit of a dance, relax, recover from hit me with your rhythm stick, look up from the fretboard, listen to the band, have a giggle at random madness in the audience - or on a particularly slow night have a chat with the guitarist. All in all, it's good to remember that whilst you might not like the song, or the line you're playing in it, you are doing something you love in front of people who generally appreciate what you're doing. If you're not, maybe you should go and do something less boring instead! My mum used to say to me "only boring people get bored" [/quote] Yep got to agree with you brensabre. The OP asked what was the worst bassline not the simplest, the one I dislike playing is No More Heroes, I love JJ's bass playing Hanging Around, Walk On by the list goes on, but for some reason that one just doesn't do it for me

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1407215847' post='2518371'] "Fight for your right to party" , doing soon at a wedding as the last song in what I consider one of the best sets I've been asked to play, horrible way to end a gig for the bassist , but then again it's not about me Played "America" and "she's so lovely" as a dep recently, those 2 songs make me fall asleep mid gig Ah, and "sit down" [/quote] Ah Fight for your Right, used to play it the same as the guitarist then realised you just play A (in the key we play it in) over the guitar riff and it rocks a lot better, I break the monotony by doing the shouty backing vocal great fun, if the song sounds better with a simple bass line that's good enough for me

is there a thread running here, the simpler the bass line the more the crowd enjoy it?

talking of punk bass lines, how about this, and I think the bassist did the mixing as well lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91A8z__t0o0

not sure whether it's been mentioned already but I love playing Holiday in Cambodia

what's good enough for him is good enough for me

Macca's only playing a short scale bass, let him try it on a big fat P neck with the bass below his waist line, I can't play it properly either and that's how I console myself

[quote name='Paultrader' timestamp='1406147929' post='2508864'] I lock in with drums, drummer smiles, band sounds good. (Drummer provides rehearsal space, lends me his bass amp at practices, always has a beer in the fridge, is all round nice guy - the result is happiness all round!) [/quote] nothing wrong with locking into the drums, in fact its essential, but I always think if it's just the bass drum it all sound a bit ploddy, personally I take more notice of the snare

if you're cack handed and learning from scratch, learn right handed if you can

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1405957928' post='2506923'] What heresy is this..? ... Nah, it was tongue in cheek ribbing, that's all. There are styles which benefit from 'locking', others where it would definitely be detrimental. It's never a Good Idea to totally [i]ignore [/i]the drums, though. Best tip..? Protect your hearing whilst it's worth protecting. Once it's shot, it's shot for good and for all. [/quote] Phew, glad you weren't serious, thought I was doing it all wrong

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1405956508' post='2506909'] It depends on the repertoire (ie: whether one is playing music or not..! ). [/quote] bit of a narrow POV there, being in time is compulsory but just playing a note when the beater hits the bass drum is not