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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1316790558' post='1382995'] He'll probably know me more as a friend of Greta and Mark (Greta and the Strayshots). Haven't seen any of them for a few years now but, coincidentally, I am playing a gig at the Essex Arms this very evening! [/quote] Then I'll pass on the hello to Greta when she gets here too. Who are you playing with then at the Essex tonight? Any locals I might know from the old days? Have a good one anyway mate. K

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1316791443' post='1383014'] Do these gigs mean you can curry favour with the audience then? I'll get me goat... [/quote] Shouldn't that be curry flavour? Oh dear

Stressfest by the Steve Morse band (unless you're into jazz of course)

[quote name='GBH' timestamp='1316762103' post='1382396'] I used to play bass with Steve and Graham at Pam's Bar. Quite a while ago now. Geoff. [/quote] Hi Geoff, I'll pass on another hello then when he gets over. Maybe it was you playing when I last saw him there. Must be at least 15 years ago now, maybe more. Had another mate on keys (Chris Sheehan) Did you have a combo or cab that had blown speakers replaced with RCFs? (I do remember some weird stuff y'know) although I could be seriously confused about who was in the band at the time.

Maybe he should have spent his money at the dentist instead of the music shop.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1316687328' post='1381353'] Good Lord - I know Steve Curtis. Damn fine player. Oh, and congrats on the curry night. [/quote] What a small world eh? Steve was coming over to see his sister and I persueded him to come and demo some amps at the guitar festival whilst he's here. Used to go and see him down at Pam's bar at the Essex arms when we lived in Brentwood. Considering it was me who arranged this gig for him, he'll p*ss himself when he sees the ad. I'll pass on a hello when he gets here.

[b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=4][size=3]There's a cool little venu I play from time to time with a trio (Midnight Rider) The following is from their gig diary page. I just had to laugh. It reminded me of the "Puppets, + Spinal Tap" Scroll to bottom to read our ad I'll try to not let it go to my head.[/size][/size][/font][/color][/b] [b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=4]Steve Curtis[/size][/font][/color][/b] [b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/color][/b] [b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2]A truly great night: 'Guitar Fest' with a free concert by Steve (ex Max Headroom) and Greta Curtis. Steve has been hauled over from England to demonstrate [/size][/font][/color][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2]VIZY[/size][/font][/color][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2] Guitar Amps at the Issoudun Guitar Festival - so all you guitar freaks, make sure you get to see his concert here as it is his only one and he is RED [/size][/font][/color][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2]HOT[/size][/font][/color][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2].[/size][/font][/color][color="#181c20"][size=2] [/size][/color][/b] [b][color="#181c20"][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2]Concert starts at [/size][/font][/color][/color][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2]9 pm[/size][/font][/color][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/color] (Country Rock and Blues)[size=2][/size][/b] [b][size=2][font="Times New Roman"][color="#000000"] [/color][/font][/size][/b] [color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=4] [/size][/font][/color] [color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=4] [/size][/font][/color] [color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=4]Angie Palmer in concert.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=4] [/size][/font][/color] [color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=4]Angie is a superb blueswoman of the old school. She has sung with some pretty amazing people . Below are some of her album reviews but also check out Angie's web site[/size][/font][/color] [color="#181c20"][b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1]"Has a delicious hair-in-the-voice approach that gives her a tough edge over more fey contemporaries...Impressive"[/size][/font][/color][size=1] [/size][/b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1][b]Rob Hughes *** Uncut magazine[/b][/size][/font][/color][b][size=1] [/size][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1]"A lyrically sharp album with gritty vocals and powerful music that makes you sit up and listen!" ****Maverick "A gorgeous, thrusting chunk of guitar strewn [/size][/font][/color][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1]Americana[/size][/font][/color][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1] that sounds as though it has been torn from the Best of Dylan[/size][/font][/color][size=1] [/size][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1]songbook." MoJo[/size][/font][/color][/b][/color] [b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1] [/size][/font][/color][/b] [b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1] [/size][/font][/color][/b] [b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1] [/size][/font][/color][/b] [b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1] [/size][/font][/color][/b] [b][color=#181c20][font=Arial][size=1]Curry night with Midnight Rider[/size][/font][/color][/b]

Bienvenu au forum Julien, J'habite en France aussi mais je suis anglais (La Creuse) t'inquiete pas de ton anglais, c'est mieux que mon francais

This is always a problem when this comes up at gigs. Over the years, it seems that it's been a bit one-way traffic for me as it's usually the other player that needs my rig and never the other way round. I voted "depending on the player" and I'd stand by that. If I knew him and trusted him, then no problem. Afterall, it does save change over and set-up time. However, it seems that you do not know the other bassist so you can't really lend your gear out and simply hope that they won't just do the "11" with all the knobs, which, has happened to me in the past resulting in me shouting at the guy on stage and turning down the bass and low mids before it all went pear-shaped. I just got a blank daft look in return. Is it not possible to get in touch with the other player and maybe get a feel for how he's likely to behave with your rig?

If you're going to gig whatever you buy, you're better off with the Epiphone as a Gibon would probably just run around and cause havoc in the pub and steal bananas.

Don't tend to have this problem so much on bass, but I certainly do with vocals. A whole line will just vanish from my head, usually when I'm thinking about it in advance. So, I turn my head away from the mic, make out I'm saying something to the drummer and then come back to the mic for the next line. Works a treat and no-one knows I've messed up. If it did happen on bass, I'd just scream "FIRE, FIRE, WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE" That would probably divert attention away from my playing.

My third bass was a Vigier Passion. Incredible, and only sold it because it looked a bit too 80's pop. In hindsight, I should have stayed with it.

A trip to a good teacher who can properly assess your level and ability and suggest the best way to move forward after finding out what you'd actually like to achieve.

Bought a Roland guitar synth from David on behalf of our guitarist. Really nice helpfull guy and what a great deal. Goods as described and arrived, perfectly packed. Very easy to deal with. Buy / sell with confidence.

[quote name='edstraker123' post='1342673' date='Aug 17 2011, 08:01 AM']Like most of us I am forever trawling the basses for sale postings just to see what's out there. Whenever a Wal comes up it seems to be treated like the Holy Grail of basses, commanding serious cash and defying the depreciation associated with most custom basses. Having never played one I often wonder what it is that makes them so special. Some I've seen look absolutely amazing but others look like they have been built with the wood from a 70's wardrobe. How much of the price reflects the collectability of the instrument as opposed to the quality. Do they sound any better than a custom Shuker or ACG ? I hankered after an Akai Deep Impact for so long and when I finally got one I was really disappointed and wondered what the fuss was about. Has anybody bought a Wal and found it has not lived up to their expectations or are they truly the best out there ?[/quote] Maybe we all have to actually try one out. I've never played one either and feel exactly the same. I don't find them attractive basses at all and can't say I've ever heard one that "blows me away" so it must be in the playing experience I guess. Is there a Wal sound? or is it like anything else that is coloured by the player, amplification etc? Feel the same way about Alembics. I've had two. One looked like it was made in an afternoon with a lump of wood that was found in the corner and sounded okay, the other looked really beautiful and sounded like everyything else I'd ever owned. Still, people love them so there must be something going on there.

The guitarist in one band is a bit of a Robben Ford and Eric Johnson freak se we do about 4 numbers of each. Nailing some of the Roscoe Beck lines is difficult for me as the guitarist always wants to the "live versions" which are always 200mph faster so I admit, I bullshit my way through a couple of those. I got "Animal" by TOTO pretty much spot on last week after about two or three hours but I'm still nowhere near anything like the record on Son of a preacher man that I do in another band. I simply can't reproduce that one, or even get close.

Magix 17 for me. Really easy to get to grips with.

[quote name='Dad3353' post='1331910' date='Aug 8 2011, 12:17 PM']Première avertissement... [/quote] C'était une blague monsieur moderateur

Just bought a Gordon Smith guitar from Lozz on behalf of someone else (always dangerous) No need to worry, great guy, guitar in fantastic condition. Great comms and he does what it says on the tin. Buy / sell with utmost confidence.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1330135' date='Aug 6 2011, 05:04 PM']I don't like nothing French, me!. [/quote] That's a double negative that means you like everything French.

[quote name='dc2009' post='1328662' date='Aug 5 2011, 01:07 PM']Welcome mate, it will be interesting to have someone with rhythm that good round here![/quote] Didn't you read the post? he was a drummer!! Welcome Jetking

Salut Anthony, Je suis anglais mais il y a huit ans que j'ai habite' en France (La creuse 23) Tres belle basse. J'ai eu un BN5 aussi comme la tienne. Bienvenu. Your English is fine.

A bit sh*te but rewarding. sh*te because, Being my last gig with a classic rock outfit (that the drummer had booked for us) we walked in to find the audience had an average age of 65. They certainly weren't up for Judas priest, UFO and Thin Lizzie. Rewarding because, I met two really nice people on the same bill. A sax player called Patsy Gamble who's from Gloucester, and the singer / guitarist from the 70's Prog rock band Blonde on Blonde who now does a solo acoustic set. Genuinely nice people. Made the night worthwhile.

Jaco probably just kept to his Jazz because he simply loved it and it suited his purpous. Re Jeff Berlin, there is no doubt he is an excellent bassplayer. People tend to slag him off simply because he comes out with the odd contraversial comment. Thing is not to mix up his personality and his ability as a player.