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Bought a Fender gig bag from Mark. Took an age to sort out pick up (my fault) Really nice patient and helpfull guy. Top man.

Got my first fretless some years ago and had to learn Wherever I lay my hat for the function band. Bought effects and went all out to nail it. Took nearly a month to try and get as near as I could to it (just passable) Big night arrives, started playing, singer sings, keyboard player and guitarist then decided to come in on the key we'd actually agreed on but I'd forgotten about. 15 years later, it still gets mentioned if I see them.

A fairly smallish gig compared to some of the huge audiences you lucky lot play to (about 200) but being asked to do bass duties in the band that opened the French guitar festival this year. As it was on the first night (non public) we had 95% pros and makers in the audience and it went down a storm. Never had so many Face book friend requests in my life.

I used to have a Roscoe Beck five. I always strung it "through body" and loved the sound. However, I did try it bridge strung once and to be honest, I couldn't tell the difference apart from the tension on the low B.

They were all serious rockers at heart. Saw the sadly departed Brian Connolly fronting his own band called Connolly. I think it was a Van Halen gig and they were supporting (memory going so may not have been VH) and they rocked. He could still do it. As musicians, Sweet were definately ahead of the game in their day.

Try "Live art" or "Outbound" for a start. Fabulous live act too. Seen them three times now. Never been dissapointed. VW doesn't come over as the star in this band, he's just seems happy to be playing with them and the enjoyment really comes across on stage.

[quote name='Soliloquy' timestamp='1322501946' post='1451669'] One thing I'd never do is take another gig because it was paying more money though. [/quote] Have to agree here. If I've made a commitment, I follow it through. Even if it's a charity freebee. Currently in 4 bands (got out of Nos 5 & 6 recently) It works okay, have a Google diary that is shared between the bands. All the gigs go on it so at any point, anyone can see if a dep is needed and gets it sorted. Main band does about 20 a year, the others tot up about another 20 between them. Only went pear shaped once and ended up doing four in two days, but lucky as it was afternoon / evening on both days.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1322329151' post='1449529'] Me and my guitarist play the intro, it sounds better with both us playing it and its a chance to see who mucks it up. [/quote] We do it together too, sounds better like that. Re the gaps (I assume we're talking about the start of the verses and when the solo starts) We take the lead from whoever's singing (or playing the solo)as you only need to come in on a certain word or the fourth note of the solo. Hate the song but really gets a few on the dancefloor and singing along. (it's really called "Make me smile" (Come up and see me)

Had an Avon SG copy in the early days. Apart from not staying in tune, it played fine. I would have had that for a bit of fun. Don't know about a profit though!

Great to hear some nice positive news. Best wishes.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1322351000' post='1449928'] Yes, the thread title put me right off it too. [/quote] Bugger, just got in from a gig and thought I'd played some real music tonight!! The rest of the guys will be really dissapointed when I tell them it wasn't

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' timestamp='1321792691' post='1443022'] There is a question that needs asking. Apart from 'How do I transfer funds to your bank account Snicks?' What is the reputation system for? What's its purpose? You can follow that up with... Will the way the function is instigated achieve that purpose? At present, the system encourages me to be slightly lazy and click the arrow rather than responding with words, something already pointed out. It also confuses the voting for post or voting for person issue - again something already pointed out. I've just looked and I see I have a score way beyond what looks like any sensible totting up of my 'reputation'. Which begs the question: What are we really measuring? What is reputation? Whose measure of reputation? Stuffed if I know. It just all seems a bit arbitrary to me. However, it's not meant to be taken seriously is it? So it doesn't matter really. And I've just wasted 5 minutes valuable snacking time. Rectifying as a I type... nom... nom... nom Wanders off muttering....What is food? Why am I eating now? What is its real purpose? Why does bread mould taste so awful?.... [/quote] You start with, "There is a question that needs asking" and then, you asked eleven questions. I liked that, and will now push the appropriate button to make it known.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1321749405' post='1442792'] LMAO - Why am I reading that with an Inspector Clouseau voice thing going on in my head? [/quote] Damn you, I'm now trying to do that, but it keeps coming out like the Gestapo officer in Allo allo!!

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1321760293' post='1442828'] BC members should be allowed to like their own posts as long as they click using their left hand after making it numb by sitting on it. [/quote] If I made my left hand numb, I'm not going to waste it on voting.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1321742278' post='1442727'] Yeah, but there's always the chance that I'm not joking which'd make it a triple bluff, but having just admitted that, it might be a quadruple bluff... or not. [/quote] So, the old quintuple bluff trick eh?

[quote name='Soliloquy' timestamp='1321739327' post='1442697'] Can someone explain what this is actually about, 'cos I haven't the slightest idea . Likes and dislikes what ? [/quote] Beef & Onion Pukka Pies, keep up!!

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1321738722' post='1442692'] Just as an experiment to see how many dislikes one person can get in the space of 24 hours... ...I'd like to make it clear that I would like to use my bass to create a new disease that eradicates fluffy kittens... [/quote] Everyone's going to "like" you now just to wind you up. So, the old double bluff trick eh?

I have just voted to deactivate the system. Personally I can't see the point in anyone needing the opinions of members as to whether they like or dislike another member. That's surely just a personal view. If you dissagree with a post or someone's views, just say so! But that should make no difference to how you feel toward someone, especially if you've never met them. However, if this facility should remain in place, I'd just like to make it clear that I really like fluffy kittens and would like to use my bass playing to put an end to world conflict and all known diseases.

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1321697195' post='1441999'] Erm well once one got one (Blondie) it just seemed right. Didnt want any of them to feel left out. You know how it is. Ive got problems havent I? (Curls up in a corner and rocks slowly back and forth muttering with a thousand yard stare ) A PS the GF calls them 'My Bitches' [/quote] Okay, that's cool, just as long as you're not propping them up in chairs and asking "what shall we talk about tonight?"