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[quote name='tauzero' post='881098' date='Jun 29 2010, 04:22 PM']It was said that guitars were shaped as they were to emulate the curves of a lady.[/quote] That bass appears to have been modelled on the curves of Anthony Jackson himself......

If any of the Fodera fans out there have a spare five grand or so they want to get rid of: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fodera-Anthony-Jackson-6-String-Contra-Bass-/270598781491?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item3f00f1ba33"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fodera-Anthony-Jacks...=item3f00f1ba33[/url]

[quote name='silddx' post='878470' date='Jun 26 2010, 10:29 PM']That was a great band, I was particularly impressed with the guitarist, great tone and feel.[/quote] Yes, he was superb wasn't he? Absolutely fantastic band.

Superb! That must have been an absolute f***ing blast! Great cover of "Photograph" too - can't beat a bit of the mighty Leppard.....

[quote name='arthurhenry' post='876807' date='Jun 24 2010, 08:16 PM']Ian Anderson's bass playing on Jethro Tull's Stormwatch is well worth a listen.[/quote] I'd agree with that, his playing is excellent, especially on "A stitch in time". I thought it was Dave Pegg when I first heard it.

Just thought anyone who didn't know this might like to............ Tony Levin used a disposable nappy to damp his strings when he recorded "Don't give up" from Peter Gabriels "SO" album. I now return you to the great foam giveaway.

[quote name='discreet' post='876697' date='Jun 24 2010, 06:23 PM']Agree absolutely. He plays [i]all[/i] the instruments on his eponymous first solo album, and the album [i]Arc Of A Diver[/i]. Both these albums feature some great grooves and excellent playing. Class act![/quote] +1

[quote name='Ian Savage' post='876657' date='Jun 24 2010, 05:38 PM']Wasn't Hendrix a bass player originally, or have I made that up? [/quote] I remember reading an interview with Lemmy where he said that Hendrix actually played a lot of the bass on his albums, not Noel Redding.

I'd also consider giving nickel roundwounds a go if I were you - roundwound sound but kinder to your fingerboard than steels. If you want that classic fretless "mwah" sound you need to use roundwounds.

I would think most of them would have been wearing heels of some sort, definitely not flats.

[quote name='basshead56' post='875241' date='Jun 23 2010, 11:48 AM']What is the best course of action?: A) what my gut says- tell the ungrateful pair of s****s to get F´d[/quote] Definitely go with your gut feeling. And don't bother with all this "Life's too short to be holding grudges" bollocks - take it with you to the grave. Grudges & bitterness make life worth living.

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='869858' date='Jun 17 2010, 01:07 PM']I've never met anyone that was thoroughly dislikeable.....[/quote] Meet me for a pint sometime & allow me to change your mind.

At the moment I'd have to say Colin Edwin from Porcupine Tree.

[quote name='JTUK' post='871743' date='Jun 19 2010, 02:24 PM']From the OP, it sounds like the Singer/Songwriters are at demo level so pitch accordingly and my hint about mounting costs could be the difference between them and you doing it or not. If the ante is higher then get a more formal arrangement as above.[/quote] I'm actually recording the bass parts for an album (the artists third) that's being released at the end of July. It's a small project though that is being financed by the artist. The fact that most of the songs are in Welsh pretty much guarantees it isn't going to be a global smash hit, unless it goes platinum in Patagonia.

[quote name='JTUK' post='871044' date='Jun 18 2010, 06:59 PM']This does not sound a very formal session set-up so take it for what it is...an introduction and a chance to get involved and set your price accordingly. The first thing is to get another call, so take this into account in this enviroment.[/quote] This is what I was thinking - I'm more interested in getting asked back than making a fast buck.

Out of the blue I've been contacted by a local recording studio (where I've done some recording in the past) & asked if I'd be interested in doing session work for the singer/songwriters they get in from time to time. I'm very pleased & flattered to be asked but they want me to let them know how much I will charge for the session & to be honest I haven't got a clue where to start. Are there standard rates for this sort of thing? Do you charge by the hour or some other method? Any advice would be appreciated. Ta!

[quote name='JimD' post='870696' date='Jun 18 2010, 12:35 PM']After seeing Darren from the Pirate Twins playing a Status Series II with Thomas Dolby earlier in the year.....[/quote] Did you go to the Union Chapel "Flat Earth" gig? I'd love to have gone but it would have meant a stop-over & I couldn't get the following day off work.

Not a bass, but I would love to get another Chapman Stick to replace the one I foolishly sold a few years ago. (And if we're talking money no object I'd have a 5 string, a 6 string & an 8 string Zon Legacy to go with my two 4 strings).

Superb! Schofield's great in that clip too.

[quote name='deathpanda' post='868011' date='Jun 15 2010, 01:54 PM']Is it weird that my geddy lee sig has a lovely slap tone? I see how active pickups can help, but those complaining that passive basses don't sound good slapped, probably aren't doing something right.[/quote] Or maybe that's just their opinion.