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Bath last night was fine. My solid state b-gigs head popped before souncheck but we plugged me through a guitar amp into my cab & had a just about manageable tone despite the set back.

[quote name='Patster1969' post='1017542' date='Nov 9 2010, 02:01 PM']Plumped for the bass as had always enjoyed listening to John Taylor's basslines as a kid (yep, I am that old [/quote] Welcome to Basschat Pat. One of the many great things about Basschat is that we cover a wide range of ages here & there will be people who remember Paul McCartney as a kid & further back than that. You are never too old

Welcome Liam. Talkbass is a good site but this is my favourite by a mile

I don't use tab so much these days but I always liked [url="http://www.bassmasta.net/"]http://www.bassmasta.net/[/url] as it has few pop ups & a bit more going on there. Do check it out

Bump for Bath tonight 08/11 at The Bell on Walcot Street

Sorry but are you suggesting musicians are guilty of both snobbery & inverse snobbery? Well, I never! An interesting article. I think we fit certain stereotypes - I don't see myself as a quiet guy or as a pedal freak but I definitely fit the cliche in other ways. Ultimately none of it really bothers me. We all do what we do. And hopefully have a lot of fun along the way doing it

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[quote name='yorick' post='1014209' date='Nov 6 2010, 01:11 PM']Lozz, i play finger style in my main band on a precision through the OTB into an Orange SP210 cab... Plenty of of old skool thump there Glad you're enjoying it!!! Nige[/quote] Thanks Nige - That's really useful to know... this could make this a possibility for me. I like the look and portability. I play fingerstyle with muted flats. Backed up with Truckstops Magic Numbers reference this could be a goer for a second head

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[quote name='dood' post='1014505' date='Nov 6 2010, 05:19 PM']On a happy Spinal Tap note, I once had a lovely e-chat with Harry Shearer. He comes across as a really warm and affable chap. I'd love to meet him in person.[/quote] All three of them come across as really nice guys, I am sure they are. They are legends

There is a downside to Freemason type organisations though where people expect special favours at the expense of people who have worked harder or for membership to somehow excuse bad behaviour. I guess with anything there are always a few who spoil it for the others?! I would hope Bass players just speak to each other at gigs and I for one always mention the site. I should wear my Basschat top more for that icing on the cake approach

I've been watching this for a while, he's lowered the price a couple of times. It would be right up my street but I am keen to try a 70s Jazz with a P neck and may have found one on these very pages. Who needs EBay?

Hi Ian - Welcome to Basschat. I've done a fair bit of rootsy stuff myself over the years. Pleased you've taken the plunge and left the lurking days behind!

Yeah, first post cancer gig is a biggie - I will never forget mine & thankfully it was also my favourite ever gig too (or certainly top 3). Have a blast mate

I just love all those old shows & the music. When I first met my wife I remember us watching reruns of Randall & Hopkirk (deceased) and discussing the bassline in the incidental music.... I sure know how to show a lady a good time!

I'm obviously a better storyteller than I realised creating that extra suspense! I just hate idiots who criticise gear when you help them out! At least mine doesn't pack up mate! I would draw the line at lending to noisy bands who thrash their gear - so the Who are out! But everyone else, it's just karma

Runaround Sue - Dion & the Belmonts Shine A Light - The Rolling Stones Most Likely You Go Your Way & I'll Go Mine - Bob Dylan Up On Cripple Creek - The Band She - Gram Parsons Love the One You're With - Stephen Stills Chestnut Mare - The Byrds (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash Only Daddy that'll Walk the Line - Waylon Jennings I reserve the right to have completely changed these at least 5 times by lunch!

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1014051' date='Nov 6 2010, 10:29 AM']Yeah, Andys comments about the bass are usually that it goes "boom boom boom" so for him to rave about it must mean its good. Less Backache [b]and[/b] Andy can tell the difference in the bass this time - the way forward, lol.[/quote] I think the trick with Andy is to not give a rats *@** what he thinks! When I played with them back in the mid 90s we'd always record and they'd go "I like that bit you came up with there"... I'd have been playing it 6 months that way! Tempted by one of these myself but worried it'd sound too rock for what I do.

Played well, a long night. There were 5 bands on the bill (!) and when I had stepped out to get something to eat I was met by my singer in a state of panic. One of the other bands' Jazz basses had packed up and they couldn't continue the gig. No worries, I went through and gave him the nod that he could use it. The whole band seemed relieved. At the end of their set we were on and I went to get my bass. The conversation went something like this; "Thanks for that, really got us out of a hole" "No worries, happy to help" "I'm normally a guitarist and I don't really play bass" "Oh right" "Those chrome covers really get in the way, I had to use a pick and then I didn't know where to play" "Yeah I saw you change your technique a bit" "And what's with the foam under the bridge?" "Well I like that Motown sound so it's just a piece of foam I cut to fit" "Yeah, no sustain, I nearly pulled it out!" *@**!! I didn't tell him that during his set 3 people came up and said "I wish you hadn't lent him your bass!" I'll still lend gear out but I think I need to be more selective

Hey Loz - Andy was raving on Facebook about how good rehearsal was. A seal of approval!?!

Hey Gary Just to say following our PMs I'm reading this thread. keep at it!

The Amplug I tried was dreadful but most people here are very happy with the ones they have tried / bought. I think the general view is thumbs up but a couple of others on here had experiences similar to mine. I've been toying with the idea of the Pathfinder 10 myself this week. Don't know why & interestingly I did a search on them here and nothing came back a few days ago. I don't think we discuss practice amps very much in general