Cat Burrito

Unless I'm mistaken it's a hole for the thumb rest but the hole isn't drilled

I too would wear a long sleeved shirt or thin jacket. I refuse to wear a sweatband on the grounds that it's not 1985 and I don't play Heavy Metal

Saw him in 2011, he was great fun. Didn't watch it tonight but he's doing what he does well right now. I'd have lost the backing vocalist (or got one who doesn't struggle with his keys so much) but generally he's doing well

roll back the tone, stick some foam under the bridge and if you want clicky then play it with a pick

Loving that back row With photobucket you click IMG code rather than the other 3 options to share as a picture

We'll all have our own opinions but I personally wouldn't touch one. I'd opt for something light and portable like a Hofner but then we're all different. I'm too old fashioned

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1356779027' post='1913448'] It happens the other way around sometimes[/quote] I agree, snobbery cuts all ways. I've been "advised" to play 5 string once but decided against joining that band. I agree with the few posts that say that your kit *can* sometimes suggest whether you'd be right for the gig and I don't think this is overt snobbery. I've played everything from english folk to punk to metal to country and you need to know something about the genre. If it is obvious from speaking to you within a minute or so that despite your BC Rich Warlock you know something about folk music, I don't see the problem but equally pulling out a Hofner Beatle Bass and not knowing any Bolt Thrower songs for the thrash band you are auditioning may win you few allies!

Away from the recordings both Quo guitarists are rumoured to be excellent players & yet the general view is "3 chords, can't play etc". Playing in half full pubs & clubs as a sideline I don't want to knock any professional musician as they are out there & doing it. I'm no U2 fan but I've worked with people who really rate that guy so fair play to him.

I have a little retro sports bag. When I was more of a kit monster I had a tool box (top tip for gear heads) but now I just need a few things so the bag does the job

It'd be a Ho Ho Hohner Jack Bass

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1356388104' post='1909950'] Skoda Octavia estate, bigger storage space than the Audi A4. An awful lot of quality car for not a lot of cash (relatively speaking). [/quote] I was at school in the 80s when Skoda had the joke reputation so never imagined owning one. Years of them topping polls in all the car surveys I finally bit the bullet and bought an Octavia Estate. Incredible. Bass playing was a key factor as I occasionally play upright bass. The only downside is I now do a LOT more driving for the band as we can get so much in there comfortably. If the name puts you off it's basically a cheap VW or Audi so just buy the posher equivalents! Personally I'd rather have the Skoda and keep the cash saved for other things

I think it's very common with collectors to have several basses or keep instruments for home use so you'd expect them to look immaculate. I bought and sold a bunch that looked "as new" during my GAS phase. However I had a P bass that was my main player from 1989 / 90 until 2004 (& periodically beyond) which had collided with guitarists onstage, been all over the UK and told more stories than a Jackonary DVD Box set. Therefore it was covered in lacquer cracks and had a few chips. Parts had worn out and had to be replaced. Granted it looked a lot tidier than a few of the relics but I think it comes down to what sort of a player you are and what you own. I look after my gear but my 2 remaining Fenders are definitely story basses rather than museum pieces

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1356279655' post='1908722'] What a content fellow you are, Tim. [/quote] I haven't bought anything for 2yrs and have only bought a couple of basses in the 2yrs prior to that. I think 2004-2009 is a [b]very, very[/b] different story though. I may get something next year but believe I have the GAS situation pretty much sorted these days

No change

Superb, great end to the year. We played really well and went down great. And the headliners even lent out a 70s Bassman amp with original cab. Win win!

100% interested. There was a guy selling these on EBay a while back & I got pipped to the post. He said he'd import more & then never did. This would be amazing if it comes off. Cheers

I'm delighted this was posted; I've been waiting weeks for an e-ticket and discovered it was there all along in my Spam folder that I never check. I'm afraid I did receive the "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Newtown, Connecticut is the second Dunblane Primary-School Massacre" email but in a bid to tackle identity fraud I always give out Cliff Richard's details so no worries from me. [/font][/color]

[media]http://youtu.be/3J2lyR08c3s[/media] I've not seen this on here but stumbled across this short film on YouTube. Granted the commentator attempting a French accent towards the end was somewhat unwise and I don't always agree with him but I thought this was generally good fun.

Probably says more about the state & relevance of the charts these days. It has spawned some truly offensive covers but I reckon this is the greatest ever Christmas song [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8x7H3DD8Y[/media]

My experiences are different (slightly). I played bass all through college into my 20s and early 30s. I then started working with a songwriter who did drum programming, guitar, singing and piano. Naturally I wanted to raise my game so I started playing acoustic guitar quickly followed by mandolin then before I knew it I was on harmonica, banjo, lead guitar and dobro. The reality was I wasn't particularly good listening back now and spread myself far too thinly. Worried I always sounded like a bassist playing other instruments I focused on just guitar and went for lessons. My guitar playing just skyrocketed! The other instruments got left behind but a couple of years later when I started picking things up I was suddenly much, much better on all of the things I'd forgotten about. If you are starting, focus on one thing and build up your skills a little bit before branching out. Most multi instrumentalists tend to be "jack of all trades, master of none" which is fine but get the basics down a bit on one first and you'll benefit longer term. I'm pushing 40 and still very much learning on everything now. Have fun along the way

Think beyond the genre. We play Americana but the band who got mentioned most in the studio last week for us was The Beatles. I think the trick is to beg, borrow and steal from the best of everything to give your music more of an edge

I've placed a small handful of orders from them and they always used to arrive in just a few days

I was in a band 18yrs ago where they all had stage names (I reluctantly changed my surname for the duration I was in). It's fine if you can remember to call people by them - we invariably couldn't. Fast forward to around 1997 and this pretentious young band showed up to support us. The singer was going around introducing himself as Zak in a pretentious American accent. Seemed to be going well until his very middle class mother walked in chiming in a very clipped voice "Clinton, you've forgotten your Luzocade!" Sadly for that young man I was in a band with the biggest bunch of mickey takers at the time and the poor guy had to keep a very low profile afterwards.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1355230764' post='1895608'] In truth, I'm not at all sure what post-jazz is[/quote] I assume something like this!?! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ_c8Bqk3Rw[/media]