Twigman

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1491984980' post='3276886'] When someone comes up to you in the street and says 'are you that guy from..?' [/quote] Happened to me the other day, in Milan! although it went more: <pointing of finger> "Sad Lovers & Giants, basso!" To be fair we'd played a gig there the previous night but we were a good 20 minutes drive from the venue.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1491987589' post='3276912'] Currently individual musicians can still take their instruments across borders, but they probably need a receipt dated before the start of this year. It looks like provenance and "passports" will ultimately be required there as well. [/quote] i am currently awaiting delivery of a Musicman US bass with a RW board....I play many gigs overseas....will I likely have a problem in the future? It was ordered in Nov last year and the original receipt for the deposit is dated as such.....however it is yet to be delivered.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1490802024' post='3268184'] Why would anyone want independent distribution for physical product these days? Nowadays it's far easier to sell your records directly from your band's website or a site like Bandcamp, and you don't need to worry about half your stock disappearing never to be seen again. [/quote] We've distribution via Cherry Red at the moment. It's their money tied up in the physical product too. We get a statement and royalties every quarter ....we sell copy via our own outlets but effectively have to buy product from Cherry Red to do so.....

i recently purchased a Fender CE300 T Bucket acoustic bass (32" scale) and find I now do ALL my home practice on it. I have found that when I'm in a band situation, where I always use a 34", I am now having to make a conscious adjustment to my muscle memory to adapt back to the 34" scale....... So I am thinking that perhaps it might be an idea to swap my 32" acoustic out for a 34" acoustic..... I do love practicing/writing on acoustic rather than plug up a rig (too loud and a pita to setup) or playing an electric unplugged (too quiet). Apart from the Fender Kingman which I hate the look of, what other options are there for 34" acoustic bass guitars?

I have the 'original' 62 in 1 bass and a 'custom shop 62' in another.....I prefer the 'original' despite it being cheaper, it seems to have less 'boom' and more 'grit' Discussing the texture of sound on an internet forum isn't easy.

I'm in this thread as I am tempted by a 32" scale P.....but there don't seem to be many available. Since I bought my Fender CE300 T-Bucket acoustic bass (32" scale 42mm nut) I have been doing most of my practice on it. When I go to rehearsals with one of my 34" basses I find my muscle memory needs a conscious adjustment as my left hand is now used to the 32" neck... However, seeing as I am currently waiting for a EBMMUS Sterling to arrive and I already have another 4 34"ers, I think it'd be a better (cheaper?) idea to swap the acoustic out for a 34" acoustic....hmmmm

Our drummer is the ONLY member of the band to have been in every line up over the last 37years He doesn't have a drum kit. He has a kick pedal and some cymbals and stands and a tambourine to clip on the hi-hat..that's it. He only practices in rehearsals and gigs. He speeds up during rolls and often gets to the one a bit early...... He loves a knob joke or an arse joke.... We wouldn't swap him for anyone

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1490651360' post='3266835']distributors which essentially meant that it was done by either Rough Trade or Red Rhino. [/quote] or Pinnacle or Jungle or...there were many back in the heyday - today there are several new ones

Sad Lovers and Giants are doing our stuff in Italy again this weekend: Traffic Roma Friday 31st March Serraglio Milano Saturday 1st April If any of you happen to be on a weekend away...no? I don't blame you

I have a Fender CE300 T Bucket acoustic bass.....it's great for noodling at home - I use it for writing mainly. I find it comfortable to play while seated. It wouldn't compete with even a single guitar if unamplified. Amplified, I find with the phosphor bronze strings there's just too much finger noise - probably my poor technique.

[quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1490618491' post='3266453'] I just dont get all this thing about looking nonchalant and not engaging with the crowds [/quote] How, as a bass player, would you suggest one 'engages with the crowds'? The closest I get is prolonged eye to eye contact with a chosen audience member, making myself available for autographs and inviting the pretty girls to the aftershow party.....what more should I be doing?

I play bass in an indie band. Yes an 80s misery indie band... I love it despite much of our live set being the same songs we were playing 30 years ago! We are still writing although not prolifically - we've been telling the world we're writing the current album for 7 years!! Why do I do it? I love spending time with my band mates on weekends away where people actually seem to like what we do/did.....this weekend we're playing 2 shows in Italy. I don't listen to our stuff when I'm not playing it though. There's a lot more to the gigging than just the playing - a lot of the playing can be quite dull.....after all many of the songs were written before any of us could play much - not that we're virtuoso these days. The reaction of the audience who seem to have placed us on some kind of pedestal makes it worthwhile. It's a buzz. Addictive.

Peaches

Squier JV62 P is certainly more vintage than modern sounding. Mine is strung with dead flats and sounds very authentic

My Squier JV 62 P has a 1.75" nut

Band has existed for 37years (since 1980) 4/5 of current lineup been together last 32 years (since 1985) the other 1/5 joined in 2009

me - coz I'm me

I am hoping the EBMM USA Sterling 4HH that I have on order will finally end my gas........but somehow I doubt it will

I've never sold a bass, I gave one away once but I never regretted that: A superheavyweight Kay P from the early 80s

[quote name='Staggering on' timestamp='1487090236' post='3236956'] I really don't think that anyone actually needs a watch to tell the time while they are on stage performing. [/quote] There seem to be a fair few venues these days with curfews (eg The Garage in Islington)....it's useful to know when the plug will be pulled

I always wear a watch - what's wrong with doing that? Don't want to leave my expensive watch where it might get nicked.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1487073960' post='3236727'] It's a lot more "playable" than a guitar or bass driven synth. [/quote] That's what's attracting me - the nuances that can be achieved - it seems to make the bass almost cello-esque....

Has anyone tried one of these? I'm curious AT $364 for the bass version (plus no doubt shipping, import duty and VAT) it seems a bit steep. How do you use them? How do the wheels spin? I know it's got a motor but i can't see how the motor drives the wheels (assuming it does)... the manual doesn't give much away: [url="http://www.gizmotron.com/pub/files/gizmotron_manual_rev_C_small.pdf"]http://www.gizmotron...rev_C_small.pdf[/url] [url="http://www.gizmotron.com/buy/gizmotron-20"]http://www.gizmotron...uy/gizmotron-20[/url] [media]http://youtu.be/S_JwqHV_qok[/media]

For musician you need a P1/O1 visa Not easy, believe me - took me 3 mths & £000s....and even then only lasted 33days for me Need a sponsor stateside AND you need to demonstrate to USCIS that you are 'worthy' of a visa - ie you need to already be an 'artist of international renown' and that was last year...before trump contact Tamizdat and talk to them

I'm still waiting...about half way through my wait now....although the ETA has come forward to "[i]end of April".....[/i] [i]Is this like buying a Morgan?[/i]