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If that wasn't so serious for the band, it would be hilarious. Feel for you, but as usual, personalities and band politics is always the final nail in the coffin. Possibly time to move on?

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1407027738' post='2516801'] Working on 'A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square' at the moment. I don't think the words have held up well, but the tune is great [/quote] Fabulous song. Nat King Cole really did the best rendition imo. Prefer his version over all the others I've heard over the years.

I went to a local wood yard and bought a small damaged and water stained sheet of oak veneer for 2€. As you use so little, its not that important what you use. I did my first fretless using a worktop side strip of melamine. Worked a treat. All down to finish. Didn't Jaco use Polyfilla or something?

There are some fantastic female bassists around but the first one that made me sit up and take notice was Janice Johnson.

[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1406990098' post='2516486'] 45 year's! Wow, you should get a medal for that. [/quote] There are awards for it. They're called a bad back and impaired hearing

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1406977922' post='2516382'] There is a reason why many songs become 'oldies but goldies'. At the risk of sounding even older than I am, there is an element of 'They don't write 'em like [i]that [/i]any more'. Many of that repertoire come, not from any ephemeral 'chart toppers' list, but rather from very popular musical shows or films; how many of the current hit parade successes are forgotten the week after..? Anyway, quality is quality. Plenty of scope for imprinting one's own personality onto those songs, too; after all, that's what the masters do..! [/quote] Yup, surprising how many tunes there are out there that are just so enduring after all those years. Quality compositions that are so much fun to play. Luckily, I have the singer that can pull them off too. Can't believe how well they go down with the audience. To be honest, it has taught me a lot too by exposing some huge gaps in my theory. I suppose my next logical step is to get myself a cheap EUB and have a go to complete the image

After 45 years of playing rock music, I've just gone over the set list I played tonight. Included were, Come fly with me Got you under my skin That ole devil called love Love letters Fly me to the moon Can't take my eyes off of you Up on the roof Will you still love me tomorrow Big spender Never can say goodbye Must admit though, I enjoyed it.

Depends who you are playing with. I can play Mustang Sally and want to end my life. Throw in a serious drummer and keyboard player, and I can be on cloud nine.

I really don't think this only applies to "creative" industries. Plenty of people ask for cheap or free work no matter what line you're in. And, as for "people automatically thinking it's okay to ask" if no-one did ever do it for free, it wouldn't happen would it? It's not necessarily the fault of the asker. With regard to qualifications, I think there are enough examples about to prove that "qualifications" don't always equal "good at your job" I've known a few qualified graphic designers that were so far up their own arses who were absolutely sh*te at their jobs. It's not about just being able to come up with a clever logo. As far as the "it's only a garden wall, you don't need a professional" goes, I imagine there are at least a couple of professional builders on here who may disagree or like-wise, you don't need a professional graphic designer, just someone who's a bit handy on a Mac with a bit of an eye for design.

That ole devil called love, Alison Moyet version, on guitar. Must admit, I really struggled identifying some of the chords. Most of the transcriptions that I found differ so much so left to my own devices.

Tribes would be the first choice for me.

Sounds like he's more experienced and likely to be better than one I played with last month so tell him we'll pick him up on Saturday about 6pm. Does he need a set list beforehand? (can't find smileys on an iPad)

Here's my fave at the moment. Maybe a bit too funky for upright though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsqh9jHkHlM

Normally, I don't like coloured basses but this, has to be my fave bass pic. Okay, it's not a Fender but just looks so cool.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1406624413' post='2513024'] Nothing special but I will never forget. I was late into music, had my first public gig aged 50 in 2008. I opened the set playing the first notes of 'Gimmie Some Loving' and was as nervous as anything. After about 1 minute the nerves vanished and I discovered that I *really* loved it [/quote] Great, well known opening number mate. Especially if you have the keyboards too.

First song I ever played in public (on bass) was How long by Ace. First song ever in public (in 1968) was Sky pilot by the Animals (on drums)

Should have kept the Roscoe Beck V. Should have kept the Status 6 string. The Alembic Essence I bought blind would have been more useful as fire wood.

Could probably live out the rest of my life with just these. Deja vu CSNY Tambu Toto Hemispheres Rush You know that feeling Brian Bromberg Ah via musicom Eric Johnson Rippingtons live in LA Fish out of water Chris Squire Tapestry Carole King Maximum security Tony McAlpine James Taylor Greatest hits (if that is allowed)

Ah yes, I see what you mean. That is one really fit looking bass.

Friday was a medium gig for me. Started at 8.30, 15 min break at 10.00, carry on until midnight. Place still full when we finished. Over here it's not unusual for bar gigs to finish at 1.00 or 2.00 if the crowd are up for it. Have played quite a few 4 hour gigs but then we'd split that into 3 sets. I do love it but as Dad has pointed out, it really takes its toll at my sort of age (62) Especially when there's another the next night although I do just leave it all in the van for the following night.

Got back an hour ago from the perfect gig bearing in mind I live in Central France. Arrived at 4.00pm PA supplied and already on stage Booked to play at 5.00pm Played at exactly 5.00pm Played for 58 mins Went down very well. Handed over invoice, each got paid an obscene amount for 58 mins of easy numbers Got fed and watered Home before 8.00pm Reeee-sult.

Bum. I got 6. It was all those young kids under 30 that got me.

Brilliant basses, used one for 6 years. Never seemed to go out of tune due to the graphite inserts. Fab neck profile if you're going from 4 to 5. Best looking 5 string Fender ever with a huge tone library.

Many years ago, I bought a black Yamaha SG2000 that had been owned by Jimmy Page (with provenance) I paid £375 for it and struggled to get £395 2 years later (too heavy to gig for 3 hours) I doubt if anyone on this site ever remembered seeing him play it ( or any Yamaha) it was just a guitar that he obviously had no use for that had probably been given to him. Ergo, it was only worth what anyone was prepared to pay for it. In fact, £395 Can't get my head around these so called vintage prices. A 70s Fender can go for a couple of grand these days. 15 years go you couldn't give them away as they were known as the sh*t years of zero quality control.