RhysP

It was a guy from The Bass Centre in Wapping as I recall. Didn't get any of them right.

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1331641246' post='1576295'] At last, I have finally completed my rig. [/quote] Yeah, right....... Congratulations on finding a set-up that you love - some people never manage it. Ashdown ABM's are great amps. They get a lot of bad press on here, but I loved the one I had & regret getting rid of it.

Talking of influences - I always remember a quote from Billy Sheehan talking about influences in the way you play where he said that "influences are not just the things you love, they are also the things you reject", which I thought was absolutely spot on.

Just bought a rather lovely Spector Euro LX five string from Trev. He was incredibly patient & understanding when my first attempts to arrange meeting up were thwarted by factors beyond my control. Finally met up yesterday & what a thoroughly likable & interesting bloke he is! Had a couple of quick pints & a natter & could have happily stayed in the pub all night. Cannot recommend him highly enough!

I love a lot of their stuff but I think their version of "Hello it's me" is atrocious; even worse than the original Nazz version.

John Siegler, original bassist for Todd Rundgrens Utopia.

[quote name='nick' timestamp='1331313997' post='1571317'] [i]George Murray - Bowie's 'Low', 'Scary Monsters..' 'Lodger' , 'Heroes', Iggy Pop 'Idiot'[/i] [/quote] Great choice - George Murray & Dennis Davis were a killer rhythm section on the Bowie stuff, especially the live album "Stage".

[quote name='far0n' timestamp='1331310635' post='1571249'] Frank Blair. What bass is that by the way ? Aria of some sort ? [/quote] Couldn't see it well enough to make it out, but I know he used to be a Carvin endorsee so it might be one of those. Anyway, FAR nicer than the bass is the awesome Sea Foam Green Hamer SS2 that Eddie Martinez is playing!

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1331220801' post='1569713'] Did you know Bag End is a literal translation of the French 'cul de sac'? [/quote] So Bell End would be "Cul de Cloche" then?

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1331223334' post='1569785'] Is it acceptable for a pro musician to drink? [/quote] Can I assume from that sentence that you never had the pleasure of seeing John Martyn live?

Jaydee. Overwater.

Welcome to the forum Sallie. I notice you have "Cats" listed in your interests column. There's a place for them here too in the forum cat lovers thread: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/168224-post-your-pusscat-pictures-here/page__hl__catshttp://basschat.co.uk/topic/168224-post-your-pusscat-pictures-here/page__hl__cats

There's been one on Ebay for a while that has remained unsold at £500. The seller has recently lowered the price to £475 but has still had no takers. I bought a New old stock 1x15 version of this combo about 18 months ago for £500.

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1330955525' post='1565266'] Which rehearsal rooms is it? [/quote] Yes, name please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxSnC222wLI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OQADEC-1Yk&feature=related

As much as I love "Shadows & Light" I far prefer the studio version of "Dry Cleaner from Des Moines" from "Mingus" because of Jaco's wonderful big band horn arrangement.

I think Jaco's very best playing was on the Joni stuff. The Joni albums to get are "Hejira", "Mingus" "Shadows & Light" (a live album also available as a DVD) & "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter" Pat Metheny's "Bright Size Life" album is also essential Jaco listening.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330859115' post='1563763'] How does your age make a difference to the time you spend practising? [/quote] I think it makes a huge difference actually. If you grew up learning to play in 70's there wasn't the astonishing amount of tutorial material available like there is today. You had two options: 1. The schooled approach, which was impossible if you're family had no spare cash (and also there were no electric bass teachers around then, and a hell of a lot fewer guitar teachers who would have been pretty much all classical). Schools didn't teach guitar when I was there - it was piano, violin or nothing, and that was all extra curricular. 2. The learn by ear, noodling around approach, which is what, in my experience, the majority of players my age (47) did. You never developed a disciplined practice regime, as there was nowhere to get the lessons from (no internet, no "Guitar Techniques" type magazines). If I was starting to play now I would probably be as good in a couple of years as I am now after 33 years of playing.

What about a "Used to play live but don't anymore, never practice, play at home for own pleasure & occasionally get thrown a bit of session work" option? That would be the one I'd choose. (I'm assuming by "Practice" you mean actively trying to improve your playing by working on stuff like scales, learning new songs etc & not just picking the bass up & noodling aimlessly about).

[quote name='thunderbird13' timestamp='1330763385' post='1562577'] I'm guessiing that the people on this list are either American or dead.... [/quote] No on both counts with regard to Dave Holland.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1330801091' post='1563260'] I always think it's a shame no-one rates Animals. [/quote] Animals is far & away my favourite Floyd album.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1330696931' post='1561778'] [url="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rush+virtuality"]Fill yer boot(legs)....[/url] Virtuality is a terrible song, IMO... [/quote] Not compared to "Dog Years" it isn't. "Dog Years" has to be the worst song ever written by anybody in the entire history of song writing. IMO......

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1330614235' post='1560405'] I'm sure that the majority of people that will turn up (which I'm guessing will be mostly teenagers)will instantly recognise it and be inspired. [/quote] That made me laugh while simultaneously making me feel very old as it was one of the first things I ever played in a band with school friends.