EssentialTension

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='428431' date='Mar 8 2009, 10:15 AM']Thank God, I don't know what that is.[/quote] +1

I've got that, worth every penny.

[quote name='ARGH' post='424500' date='Mar 3 2009, 08:40 PM']Anyone wanna hear it being played??? [url="http://octave4plus.com/"]http://octave4plus.com/[/url] Click on custom roundwound strings...scroll to the bottom.[/quote] I listened to that but either my headphones couldn't reproduce G#00 or my ears don't hear because it appeared not to be there. I could only vaguely hear G#0.

[quote name='Toasted' post='424005' date='Mar 3 2009, 11:50 AM']I don't want to bash anyone for anything they choose to do with music. For me, I'll be playing in standard tuning whatever band I'm in. If the guitarists want to tune down, that's great - but it doens't stop me playing in standard.[/quote] +1 on that. EADG is where it's at, what ever the guitarist is tuned to. I did have a bass tuned BEAD for a while but never used it, a waste of a good bass. So now it's back at EADG. G#? I don't think so.

I sold Cham some strings. Fast payment, easy communication. A pleasure to deal with.

And failed to sell it on 28th Feb: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Telecaster-Bass-1951-re-issue-CIJ_W0QQitemZ150327615449QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item150327615449&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A13|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Tel...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

And he already sold the same bass on the 14th Feb: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220361804553"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220361804553[/url]

Can someone explain this? The guy rejects a £325 best offer and accepts a £275 best offer while there are still several days to go. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Telecaster-Bass-1951-re-issue-CIJ_W0QQitemZ150329595367QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item150329595367&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A13|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Tel...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

[quote name='OldGit' post='422740' date='Mar 1 2009, 10:27 PM']Sounds like option A would certainly be "I've always thought that tune is just perfect without any bass"[/quote] The thing is, what with the guitarist being good but not as good as RT, I do secretly believe I can add something. It's just that I haven't as yet figured out what it is that I can add. But it won't be happening on Tuesday.

[quote name='hubrad' post='422328' date='Mar 1 2009, 12:51 PM']I just found another dusty shelf of CDs! RT + DT - Bloomington 1993 is another live recording, double CD this time. Pretty sure this came via Ebay, possibly from USA. First track on CD2.. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning! Danny keeps it pretty simple on this one.. RT already does a pretty complete version on his own! Sounds like the way for you to go is listen to your guitarist if he's doing his own thing, then just get a nice groove going to help him along from behind.[/quote] I don't suppose you've got an mp3 of that, have you? That you could let me have? PM me if we need to discuss methodology. [quote name='hubrad' post='422328' date='Mar 1 2009, 12:51 PM']Tuesday, eh? No pressure there then! [/quote] Complete pressure because (i) I'm extremely busy at work and (ii) I'm depping with a rock 'n' roll band on Saturday - never played with them before - and I have one rehearsal tomorrow night for which I learned 39 songs this weekend (I know it's only rock 'n' roll, and I did know some of them already, but my fingers and my brain are f*****d) and (iii) it's my son's birthday on tuesday and I booked a rehearsal and (iv) son doesn't care but mrs is not so keen.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='421772' date='Feb 28 2009, 04:04 PM']They charged me $83 inc shipping. I was more than happy with that[/quote] Sounds like a good price.

Nice colour on that no name body.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='421279' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:43 PM']A week later and the stacked knobs arrived the same day as the new black pickguard I ordered from Jeannie's. A bit of solder later and it's all in place. The stacked knobs add so much more variety that the VVT set up on Fender Jazz basses. I'm not sure why they changed the set up as to me, it works a lot better.[/quote] Very nice. How much did Lakland charge for the stack knob set?

[quote name='OldGit' post='419733' date='Feb 25 2009, 11:50 PM']I think learning the melody woudl be a good idea. Give you some things to work with. Beeswing and this in a set would be brilliant.[/quote] Yes thanks, I started doing that but then I had to go to work and then rehearse with my other band. Oh well.

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='419682' date='Feb 25 2009, 10:29 PM']You could probably knock it out in G C D Em or something like. If it sounds good go for it. What a great song to cover as a band. When I played in a band with paul h we did a punk version of Beeswing by Thompson. It used to go down very well. Good luck.[/quote] Thanks but I don't think it will be the punk version And on my reckoning that would be G C D and Am (except we're in the key of A so A D E Bm) but maybe that's where I'm going wrong

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='419662' date='Feb 25 2009, 10:04 PM']I used to play this in my serious guitar days. I seem to remember the E is dropped to C and A is dropped to G. I think Thompson cappos on the third. I have seen him live 20+ times. If I practiced for a month I might be able to play it again. [/quote] I don't know what tuning our guitarist is using although he is playing a simplified version of the excellent Thompson version while singing it very well. I think if we are going to perform it, it needs to be turned into an ensemble piece. The harmonica player is now hinting at the possibility of a jaw harp.

[quote name='OldGit' post='419015' date='Feb 25 2009, 08:52 AM']I must say it's tempting to suggest not playing anything as it's pretty much perfect as it is...[/quote] +1 on that. In fact the other (slide) guitarist and harmonica player and drummer all didn't think they could add to it - which is what I said as well - but at last night's rehearsal I was unfortunate enough to manage to play something vaguely musical and interesting (some of the time) and they all went 'But there should definitely be some bass on it'. So I've got a recording of the guitarist on his own and I'm supposed to perfect my part by next Tuesday. [quote name='OldGit' post='419015' date='Feb 25 2009, 08:52 AM']However, taking themes from the vocal line, subtle underpinnings emphasising various parts of the tune - say under the rising lines such as "And I’ve seen you at the corners and cafes it seems .." may do it. Here's a more country version but with bass ..[/quote] Excellent. Thanks for that. Very interesting. I've emailed that to the whole band. [quote name='OldGit' post='419015' date='Feb 25 2009, 08:52 AM']Oh and use the Jack the Lad bass tone and a pick ha ha ha joking .... [/quote] Er...OK...I'll look into that...

[quote name='hubrad' post='417843' date='Feb 23 2009, 08:56 PM']Actually, that's a jig! The name'll come back to me.. useless with names. Cracker all the same. Anyway, Dave, I found one of the live CDs so far.. RT + DT Live at Crawley (Jazz Festival) 1993. D'Oh! No VBL1953! Still well worth finding; sometimes crops up on Ebay - think that's how I came by this one. I have RT Live From Austin TX.. also with DT on bass. Contains VBL1953.. RT solo! What can you do?[/quote] Thanks. I've got the Austin TX one and, as you say, no bass - maybe I'm not the only one who can't play it . I'll check out Live at Crawley.

[quote name='funnyfreddie' post='417687' date='Feb 23 2009, 06:49 PM']We’ve done what Liam Capleton has done. We were a 4 piece and playing a pub we played before. Setting up the landlady got choppy. Her hubby was an ex boxer who liked to try and bully people. He came unstuck when we just re packed the gear, loaded the lorry and drove off leaving him with an empty pub as we had a good following at the time. That was a long time ago and lessons have been learnt. I take care of the bookings now and I have a set fee with cancellation fee inserted as well. I try to compromise if there is a problem over dates (e.g. we get double booked etc) and lose a nights work. Then we reschedule. It helps if things can be done amicable! However there are those who do try to take advantage! Keep calm! If someone has been drinking, come back the next day. If they don't pay, write a letter outlining the terms of contract, you expect to receive payment within 14 days from letter date. Send the main and a copy to yourself of this letter via recorded delivery to yourself and keep it unopened. This is important. If they don't pay, start small claims procedure. If it gets to court, you will be asked to provide evidence that you tried to get monies etc. the bloke who booked you will say he didn't get anything. You produce your copy unopened. a letter through the royal mail acts to my knowledge as a legal document if it remains unopened. We have had to do this 5 times to non payers and have never lost a case. Here’s the rub. You may piss someone off this way and they will never book you again. However, message gets out not to f*** you about and people do pay. Last bit. We did a favour at a reduced rate for someone who vaguely knew our k/board player. We did the gig, played over the normal times, charged less and they told us sod off when money time came. The short bit here is, Court, we won, they didn't pay, we sent in bailiffs (laughing at us they didn't believe we would), we did, we got money, and they lost TV, furniture etc and no one messed with us again. Some clubs don’t book us as we warned them after trying to sort things amicably. We still work and we do get paid! Business is business! Be nice, be reasonable but if the going gets tough, mean what you say and go all the way.[/quote] Excellent.

[quote name='liamcapleton' post='417518' date='Feb 23 2009, 03:25 PM']That's not how it should work really. You've got to be mercenary about how you sell yourself to pubs. You tell a pub how much money you usually go out for, and if they argue with your price (as long as it's a reasonable one), then you politely thank them anyway and look for a different gig somewhere else. It's not worth your time trying to get blood out of a stone. There was a guy a while ago who booked us for his pub. At the start of the night, in some half-baked attempt to prove his authority, told us that if we didn't bring a crowd then he wouldn't be paying us. We said fine, not a problem... promptly started to pack the gear up and got the van started, and told him that if there was the slightest chance he wouldn't pay us then like hell we're playing the gig for him. He immediately changed his tune after we asked for the money up front there and then if he wanted us to stay. It may seem like you're getting high and mighty approaching money like this, but at the end of the day you're only trying to make a living. As long as you're putting on a high quality show for people to watch and act professionally and friendly to the people paying you, then you should not for one second be in any doubt that you've earned your cash. Anywhere that will treat you like you described isn't worth your business.[/quote] +1

[quote name='bassman2790' post='417265' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:29 AM']At the end of the night we approached him about payment. His reply was, " I thought we'd see how this one went and if it was a success, we'd pay you for the next one." Hmmmm [/quote] That's the point at which I (and any of the bands I play with) would not have been going back. Except to collect the money owed as agreed in advance - you did agree payment in advance didn't you?