Cat Burrito

It was!

How about a bass on a sun lounger? Incredibly this photo wasn't staged... although you'd think it was!

Not exactly Miller Light (groan)... I didn't know there were so many colours. Thought it was just the natural finish.

[quote name='XPAULUSX' post='932300' date='Aug 21 2010, 10:12 PM']Thanks for all the help and stuff, i know i've been a pain in the arse =D[/quote] You don't have to apologise, it is called BassCHAT after all!

[quote name='Clarky' post='932345' date='Aug 21 2010, 11:36 PM']Yep, thats me playing an Alembic at a punk gig![/quote] Surely punk is about not having rules though?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='932589' date='Aug 22 2010, 11:00 AM']I dont see whats wrong with this,The OP clearly said that he does not know how to get into it and was looking for suggestions etc.He did not say "why is Jazz so rubbish everyone playing there own tune at a different time". Thats the idea of a forum surely?If the thread is just to annoy people and antagonise them (And im in the stingrays are crap firing line most of the time!)then I agree you should tread carefully but in this case im with the OP. Skee bap, Diddly bap bap!! [/quote] Don't get me wrong, I think the OP is done with a fair bit of tact. I was referring more generally. I think this is backed up by the fact that this one hasn't descended into chaos as they so often can.

Welcome to Basschat Emilien

I too have an unmoveable work commitment on the 1st but I will stop at 12 to show my respect... the least I can do. I'll be keen to know which charity we can donate to. Thanks for the update

I think you have to tread carefully with "I don't get... a genre" type posts. Being keen on country music, it's an easy one for people to riducle & reduce to the same tired stereotypes, thus only serving to highlight their own ignorance. Ultimately genres are wide - take rock bands; I doubt many death metal fans like the 80s poodle perm stuff but in the eyes of my dear old Gran, it was all the same. Equally there's a huge difference between Johnny Cash & Taylor Swift. Personally speaking, my Dad was a pro drummer in the 60s and Jazz is his main love. He's tried with me & the irony is all my musical tastes come from my Mum. About 10yrs ago I finally "got" Jimmy Smith's "The Cat" LP. I've also enjoyed a great night at The Jazz Cafe in New York. If you asked me if I liked Jazz, I'd probably lean towards no. I have the upmost respect for Jazz players though - remember the roots of the Motown house band? Also jazz creeps into all sorts of places - listen to early Alice Cooper. I'm sure the jazz purists would laugh but it's one genre nodding to another. I always hated old English folk until I was invited to get up at a gig & play along. I could see the punk crossover that had eluded me in my youth. Great fun. Music is so vast, I never say never.

In my Glam / Punk days I've fallen off stage drunkenly adjusting my mic stand, kicked my only bass around the stage & broke the nut in what I can only describe as an onstage hissy fit :wub: I've also been so drunk I had to be propped up by the fire exit door - thankfully this was offset by the guitarist crawling across the stage on his hands & knees looking for his dropped plectrum. Luckily I've calmed down a lot now. [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='931932' date='Aug 21 2010, 02:51 PM']I play country.[/quote] Me too, but without the shame

This week I'd have the following; Gene Clark - vocals Emmylou Harris - Backing vocals Charlie Watts - Drums Jimmi Seiter - Percussion Stephen Stills - Lead Guitar Keith Richards - Rhythm Guitar Skip Battin - Bass Garth Hudson - Piano / Keyboards Sam Bush - Mandolin Doug Dillard - Banjo Ketch Secor - Fiddle Me - Triangle (I'd have to muscle in on this act somehow)

Welcome to Basschat Ant

You can easily ruin it by getting drunk the first night. Hangovers are much easier when you haven't spent the night with a guitarist suffering from Kebab arse! In theory I don't like sleeping on sofas and inflatable beds in kitchens but I always seem to be the one who is most up for it. Sometimes a travelodge can ease the pain but certainly at my level it really eats into your profits. We were breaking even in Manchester but got to Sheffield and made a pathetic £27 on the door which took the shine off a great lng weekend. We've just cancelled Ireland because it was going to be too expensive. You have to pick the dates carefully. I enjoy it more now than I did originally when I was 20.

I like the song & it's nice to see another bassist working with banjos / mandolins & fiddles

It's a great feeling when you are in a band that is just "right". Enjoy it

Thankfully there isn't too much of this carry on in my record collection

You are covered if you paid by credit card. You haven't stated whether you've asked the shop for a refund? It may hurry them along if they don't want to refund you

Hi Tom - Welcome to Basschat. The reggae/country thing sounds interesting, it was a bigger crossover in the late 70s but rarer these days. If you have a link I'd love to hear it

It completely depends what vibe you are after. I use Seymour Duncan antiquity & Wizard Trad but then I like the vintage tones. Others will be different

You can get one off event deals for around £30. Just google it. I have £1m PL insurance through my gear being insured

It's a cheaper copy of the tele bass, probably Japanese but definitely not Fender. Welcome btw

Stupid boy! That'll get pulled!

Welcome to Basschat Sam

[quote name='Doddy' post='930171' date='Aug 19 2010, 06:52 PM']If you must all go in on a rig,why not split it up, ie. one of you buys and owns the lights,another buys and owns the monitors etc. At least then,everyone knows who owns what and it makes the inevitable split easier.[/quote] Good advice. I've been involved twice in the purchasing of kit as a band. Set the rules at the time & it means you buy people out when you sack them or split. Money can definitely be the end of beautiful relationships