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A friend of mine's putting a band together and needs a bass player. I'm interested but unfortunately don't have the time, so I said I'll post his ad on this forum as it's full of top-class bassists. Here's his ad: 'We are a band of 45+ local musicians based in Enfield North london we enjoy playing classic rock Stones ect in our practice studio. We are looking for a similary minded bass player who would enjoy playing this music with a view to getting some local gigs.' Steve's a good guy and a decent guitarist, and while the band won't be to tribute band standard, I expect it will be well organised but still fun. If you're interested please send me a PM with your contact details and I'll pass them on.

Just looked up from the laptop. In the corner of the living room lives my beloved Geddy Lee Jazz and a v nice SX acoustic bass. Upstairs there's an Ibanez GSR and a nicely modded P bass copy. Then there's my Crate practice amp and a Hartke LH500 and a pair of VX115s in the garage, plus a bag with a DI box and a couple of effects pedals. And I'm still looking through the For Sale ads! Is there any cure?

Recently bought an SX acoustic bass from Michael. Great guy, pleasure to do business with.

So who gets to decide the 'right' price (note, not value, that's a very different discussion) of an item: the seller, the buyer, or the aggregated opinion of all the members of this forum?

First Bass Owned: Sumbro Jazz copy 'Go To' Bass: Geddy Lee Jazz 'Your' Bass: Geddy Lee Jazz There seems to be theme here!

I'm the sort of bass player you don't notice until they stop playing. That's when the song starts to sound OK.

Mark Knopfler

Oh well, good job we're not a tribute band!

Tad confused here. I've always played the bass part under the solo on the E. I've also always played the high part as G/G octave/F#/F# octave (to be honest, I often cop out and play this part starting on the 3rd fret, but if I'm feeling brave I'll go up and down from the 15th). So have I been playing it completely wrong for the last xx years?

This takes me back a bit - 1977, if I remember correctly. Sumbro jazz copy (and I use that word loosely) into a Vox AC50 and a homemade 1x18 cab. Sounded great but needed two people to move it.

As long as it's said with a tone of proper respect you can call me pretty much whatever you like.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1062507' date='Dec 18 2010, 02:33 PM']Bass. Cable. Amp. Job done. Nothing against effects but just not for me[/quote] Snap

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Quit the band last night. Played a social club in a small village near Stansted airport. Normally I really look forward to a gig but last night all I could think of beforehand was that it would pay for a new set of strings. The band have been p*%%*ng me off for some time and last night was typical - guy with the PA was late as usual, so a rushed sound check, the drummer and guitar player changed things around at random, the singer called one song and started another, then broke a string on his acoustic and didn't have any spares, etc etc etc. It being the coldest night of the year didn't help and there were about 15 people there including the bar staff. So at the end, I took my money, said thank you very much, and left. And immediately felt so much better. Should have done it ages ago.

Anyone else noticed a difference depending on whether the electricity in the venue is supplied by nPower or Eon?

[quote name='goblin' post='989169' date='Oct 15 2010, 01:37 PM']When I play it I'm guilty for playing the main riff, BUT we don't have a keys player and the guit*rist couldn't get his head around it, so I just stuck it on a slight delay and did some doubling as well. It was always a hitter until I quit the band just over a week ago [/quote] Hey goblin, thanks for the info. That's exactly the reason I'm playing the riff. You talk abut 'delay' and 'doubling'. Could you please treat me like I'm a total novice when it comes to effects and explain it to me really simply. Is it as easy as wandering into the local music shop and buying an effects box, or is there something more complicated involved?

It's that keyboard riff we're trying to get. I think the original recording uses a Hohner Clavinet - I know I won't get that sound exactly but is there any effect that will get close?

My covers band wants to do Superstition (aiming for something close to the Stevie Wonder version) but we're struggling with the main riff - we just can't get that sound. Any ideas on how I could get close on my bass? It's a Geddy Lee Jazz with roundwounds going through a Hartke LH500 and a pair of 15" cabs. I guess I'm going to need an effects box of some description, but I'm not sure where to start. Any (relevant) suggestions would be appreciated.

Have you all been looking at my band's set list? I'll fetch my coat.................

Just bought a pickguard for my Geddy Lee Jazz from lapolpora. Safely received today, and just as described. Another decent Basschatter!

I'll be up for it if it's Cambridge or thereabouts.

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Recently recruited a female singer to my covers band so starting to add songs to suit her voice. Working on the old Kiki Dee song "I've Got the Music in Me" - if we can make that work it will be an awesome encore song.