Dr.Dave

Dr D's fave mantra - buy the bass that feels right in your hands - anything else can be sorted with a screwdriver , a soldering iron and a spray gun. Applies just as much to your first bass as your fiftieth. I'd also advocate leaning towards classic , simple designs as a new bass owner. So I'm talking Jazz , Precision or Stingray styles. Of course you may want something different and whacky as your experience develops - but you can only break a rule if you know it first. If you took everyone who posts here off the forum if they didn't own one of these 3 design types there'd be about a dozen members left I should think. That says a lot to me.

In prep for the ZZ trib I went and bought a keyboard/workstation and spent ages programming it. We experimented with various triggers and monitor systems for the drummer , click tracks etc........ Then thought bollox to it - and just went and did it anyway. Obviously it depends on how 'authentic' you want a song to sound but I'd say stick with the impressionist school , as we have. BTW - Hammer to fall , esp as a set opener - difficult to better it. Plus you can melt it into One Vision halfway through - sounds brilliant. Did it with a covers band I was in for a while.

We're on at Rudi's bar in Rotherham in a couple of weeks , our blues rock band supporting our ZZ Top trib - come see us!

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='341047' date='Nov 30 2008, 12:29 PM']I think you're right Dave, I wanna play the blues now, life's hard and I'm hoytin'[/quote] You're doing our job mate - the great gigs will be greater because of the downers. If you wanna play some blues........I'm always happy to go have a pint and let you ,do what you want with the bass and rig but don't touch my mic stand beer holder !!

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='341036' date='Nov 30 2008, 12:22 PM']Another dreary gig last night - unattentive, unappreciative largely male crowd - men don't seem to enjoy soul as much as women.[/quote] I think that's the problem , Alan. Women love it - so the blokes are suspicious of the band. Seen it lots with soul bands. We've been known to slot Mustang Sally and Take me to the River in to get the girlies going , and the blokes change atitude straight away.

You could sell them on saying Amy Winehouse had sneezed on them !!!

To be serious I've never really found this to be a problem with musicians BUT I find it often with punters and partic with wannabe's. The average punter hasn't a clue what the difference is other than the other guy takes the solos and we don't. Similar thing - I sing about 40% of our sets , the guitarist about 60%. He's refered to amongst the punters as the guitarist in Dr Ble and I'm talked about as the singer. Interesting.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='339015' date='Nov 27 2008, 10:40 PM']Fortunately I don't play with any guitarists with those attitudes. But if I did, I'd just say 'Here, you try' and hand them the fretless.[/quote] Careful - I did that once and the little sh*t played it better than me

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='340268' date='Nov 29 2008, 08:09 AM']Thanks guys, if this U2 tributey thing doesnt come off, she'll be up for sale.[/quote] Tell you what - I'll have that Jazz and do your U2 trib You can have my false beard and Epi Ex and do my ZZ trib Can't say fairer than that , chief

I'd just like to say. If Big Al reckons that GK amps are crap , Precisions are rubbish and both my bands are sh*te...........well , mate , that's fine by me!!!! I can highly recommend these 'micro' bashes. There were a few more of us at the Yorks one a bit back but the smaller numbers increase the opportunity to play such a diverse range of gear - and learn both why it's owners chose it , and how it stands up to their requirements.That's reason enough alone to cancel everything and get along toot suite. The pot of gold attached includes getting to chat with real folks , of all shapes , sizes and musical interests - all sharing the same core interest. It's far , far more than 'look at me , I've got one of these etc'. Hats well and truly doffed to all that help organise these events , and long may they continue.

I'm so loving that. I had a 69 - same colour scheme but mojo'd to the point of trashed. Got it cheap - sold it dear , so there's a result. Something about me won't let me ever get truly comfy with a Jazz. It's the Jazz body shape for sure - along with my body shape. I look at this though and feel like having a few ribs removed so I can have one. Look at the forearm wear - it's alive , that bass. Like an old bloke in the pub telling the tale ! Top pic goes on my desktop for a while - it's currently me and my EpiEx and I'm bored with it.

These guys sell Fender parts and the like - and know that there's no point in bullshitting us with eye catching adverts!!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-USA-1962-Reissue-Telecaster-Controls-Assembly_W0QQitemZ160299545922QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item160299545922&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-USA-1962-Reis...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Keep scrolling down..........and BOTH HANDS ON THE KEYBOARD or I'll tell your Mothers!!

[quote name='budget bassist' post='337664' date='Nov 26 2008, 08:17 PM']Haha what was it?[/quote] A gator pedal case - it was a quid with a minute to go and I bid a fiver , but bidder one must have had a high bid in - went for 16.

( 8mins and 53 secs later) Arse !

I'm about to - i think. I'll let you know in 8 min 52 secs!!

I was in and out of a band years ago that did loads of AC/DC. They're still at it and good mates of mine. Massive DC fans. They told me not to bother with the new DC album and check out this lot instead. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=67T56ke2ywA"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=67T56ke2ywA[/url]

Enjoy. What bass or basses are you using? We'd like to know all about them - either in the 'gear porn' section or the 'bass guitars' section.

You mean 400 euro for the Hartke and the Ashdown? I think that's a good deal - and I do understand you wanting to buy new gear rather than second hand. I think for that money the cab is likely to be from Ashdown's MAG range rather than ABM. It won't be built that strongly so you'll have to treat it well. Hartke amplifiers have quite a 'clean' sound to my ears but there's nothing wrong in that if you like the sound.

Is it just me - or has this turned into a premiership dressing room team talk? BTW , mate , yes - the amplifier section of your combo is designed to deliver it's max output into a 4 ohm load. That's achieved with 2 x 8ohm cabinets - or , in your case , connecting one 8 ohm cabinet while using the combo's internal 8ohm speaker. Don't connect a single 4ohm cabinet to the combo's amplifier section unless you unplug the combo's internal speaker first (make your connections while the amplifier is switched off) Otherwise there may be a sudden loud noise followed by a much longer period of silence! Old , red stripe Trace gear - loving it.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='334238' date='Nov 22 2008, 08:10 AM']Hi all We played at new venue that's just opened up in my home village. We decided to do a charity gig to raise money for [url="http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/seaton-delaval-hall/"]this National Trust appeal[/url]. We raised over £1000, which was nice. I also borrowed Mr. Warwickhunt's Aggie DB112 cabs. They sounded bloody marvellous...[/quote] 'kin 'ell. Somebody's stuck a pair of old second hand basses in the pics so I get distracted from viewing the aggies You want to get them shifted , mate. Tell you what - £300 spots for the pair and I'm cutting my hand off. Top effort on the fundraising front - caps doffed. We were in York last night. My nemesis venue where I always get injured (sprained ankle once , broken toe once , back strain , black eye etc etc). Injury free last night though and really enjoyed playing to a small (the venue's small but it was rammed ) very enthusiastic audience - some of whom laughed at my gags - told them to get out more! 2 things of note. No.1 don't drop your strap 2" 10 mins before a gig in an attempt to look cool and then expect the A string to be where it should be !! No2 - the correct answer, in York, to the question 'can I have a pint of John Smiths , please ' actually IS '£2.70'. They're not telling lies or anything. I thought they'd hung Dick Turpin not made him chair of the Lic.Vits.Assoc.