Pete Academy

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='887678' date='Jul 6 2010, 07:15 PM']I've just dived back into this thread. For me, Marcus is the ultimate player - a groove monster who can hold it down, never a wasted note. Whenever he solos, it's always grooving. Some players can slap a solo and it becomes tedious after a while. Marcus never falls into that. He makes it look so easy, but believe me it isn't. He sometimes plays flash, but not very often. Janek was featured on a Bassplayer TV video, leading a workshop some years ago. The late Hiram Bullock guested on acoustic guitar. It was the first time I'd seen him. His groove was unbelievable, and I thought 'this guy is something special'.[/quote] I was discussing this Janek clip with Doddy yesterday. If anyone can locate it (I can't seem to), you'll see what I mean. It's a small workshop affair. Truly amazing groove.

I've just dived back into this thread. For me, Marcus is the ultimate player - a groove monster who can hold it down, never a wasted note. Whenever he solos, it's always grooving. Some players can slap a solo and it becomes tedious after a while. Marcus never falls into that. He makes it look so easy, but believe me it isn't. He sometimes plays flash, but not very often. Janek was featured on a Bassplayer TV video, leading a workshop some years ago. The late Hiram Bullock guested on acoustic guitar. It was the first time I'd seen him. His groove was unbelievable, and I thought 'this guy is something special'.

[quote name='JMT3781' post='886627' date='Jul 5 2010, 08:20 PM']Why thankyou Mr. Nearly Dan, you must let me know when you're around birmingham, really wanna see you guys[/quote] www.nearlydan.co.uk Seriously was good, though.

Absolutely excellent.

[quote name='OldGit' post='886052' date='Jul 5 2010, 09:03 AM']Ah My suggestion to have a polite word is probably not going to work then ...[/quote] The next time a pupil comes in, I'll send a carefully-worded letter to him via the pupil.

I've known this guy for years, and he's always been a prat.

Thanks, I certainly will. I really can't see how he gets work all the time.

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='885039' date='Jul 3 2010, 08:34 PM']And once you've PM'd Pete, if you want to hear from a cynical ex independent retailer, PM me (I'm not a negative person by nature but....)![/quote]

Is it a Talkbass overspill?

I've been on this forum for a couple of years, but in the last few months there seems to be masses of new people. Something seems to be working. Good stuff!

Janek can groove like buggery when he neeeds to, as in when he does a pop gig. A great all-rounder IMO.

We have a guitar/bass teacher, who teaches privately and in schools around our area, and he is driving us mental. He keeps sending pupils in with guitars and basses, insisting that they are not properly set up. Kids with ultra-cheap used internet crap are sent in by him, and we have to try to explain that the instruments are buzzing and have a ridiculously high action as a result of poor quality, coupled with beginners lack of technique, which can be a bit embarrassing at times. His latest is telling the pupil that the guitar or bass is not intonated properly because the bridge saddles are staggered and need to be set level with each other. I'm not making this up. He's been teaching and playing for more than ten years. I realise it's actually good for business, as we can prompt the kids' parents to upgrade, but I'm seriously ready to kill this bloke.

Fender work on a main dealership basis, which doesn't include Custom Shop. You would need to be some distance from another main dealer, and must also be a bona fide shop to have a chance of obtaining a dealership. Feel free to PM me.

Are you starting a business?

Go to my Funk and Groove thread.

This thread is back with some Bootsy! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMACZj6R0ZU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMACZj6R0ZU[/url]

I thought this was brilliant but far too long. It took up too much self-indulgent space, which could have been filled with more classic songs.

[quote name='liamcapleton' post='880339' date='Jun 28 2010, 08:58 PM']Brilliant! Love this rendition of Sylvia/Hocus Pocus from 1972 on the Old Grey Whistle Test. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v7LzOeTkfM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v7LzOeTkfM[/url][/quote] Great stuff!

Any other ads revived a band's career? Clash?

One of my fave tracks of all time.

One of the adverts during the World Cup coverage includes a Focus track, whic I think is 'Hocus Pocus'. How great is that? They must be minted now...and good luck to them.

It's great but the mix is terrible. No bass whatsoever.

Brilliant!!!

Sorry folks, he's brought it back with the old stuff! Forgive me!!!