Cat Burrito

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/teen-loses-finger-at-croydon-rave-continues-dancing-because-the-bass-was-hard-9546200.html

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1403448222' post='2482742'] It's music day every day in this house [/quote] ^^^This^^^.... and just to clarify I'm not hiding in your closet!

Ah... still a small world then

Are you Julian? If so you booked my old band SkinTrade at The Bell in Old Town back in 1994... if not this has to be a fairly redundant post!?!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1403095791' post='2479690']flanked by two girls in heels and inappropriately tight clothing.. [/quote] I'm almost identical except the girls in my case are actually middle aged male bandmates

[color=#333333]Case Hardin are looking for additional musicians, sadly Hana has had to move on from our ranks, so we wish her all the best in her future projects.[/color] [color=#333333]The band will audition any instrument beyond guitar, bass, d[/color][color=#333333]rums.... so think mandolin, banjo, fiddle, piano, accordion, organ etc. As for singing, the ability to carry a tune in a bucket is certainly preferable, but far from essential. Case Hardin have a new album of material written and will be recording in late July. The campaign for last years 'PM' was enormously successful, Q magazine Roots album of the month, 4/5 stars in The Independent and Classic Rock said 'Pete Gow emerges as one of the UK's most gripping, evocative and under- rated songwriters'. If you are interested, or know of someone who might be a good fit, please get in touch. Many thanks.. Andy, Jim, Tim & Pete[/color] [media]http://youtu.be/3IG4CTzRpVM[/media]

[quote name='dazza14' timestamp='1402041787' post='2469383'] [size=5][sub]Well last night was a bit of a success.... I think i'm lucky to be in a band with musicians that are open to change...[/sub][/size] [/quote] Good stuff. It is good to look at these things as a band rather than blame one guy. As I said the guitarist playing double stops and partial chord shapes will certainly thicken things up whilst creating space. If any of you guys are around for Rockabilly Rumble next Friday that'd be cool. They seem to be getting a bit of a reputation locally so it should be a good night.

My three electric guitars are (left) a custom made Leathercaster based on Waylon Jennings' guitar as seen at the start of The Dukes of Hazzard. This was custom made in pieces in the USA and then shipped over here to be assembled. Then (right) you have a Gretsch 5120 and below a 60s reissue telecaster. Three very cool guitars for country, soul & rockabilly. [url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/Guitars_zps6337c899.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1401439666' post='2463550'] it's not just down to you, your drummer needs to be addressing it to. [/quote] [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1401489965' post='2464286'] Maybe the guitarist is playing too much when he is not soloing and so losing too much when he drops it. [/quote] I've been thinking a bit about this thread since my last post and I think it *may* be more than this. A lot of soloing in the rock 'n' roll era involves thickening up the guitar with double stops or chord based soloing. It's easy for us as bass players to think we are the ones who are at fault but I wonder if your guy is doing a lot of single note soloing? Listen to Eddie Cochran or Buddy Holly - it's very heavily based around[b] not[/b] just playing single notes and that thickens the sound. Just thinking about your playing from what you've said. In terms of the bass, jazzes are slightly better for cutting through the mix and playing more melody based basslines. A P-bass would thicken up the sound. And I assume you are using flatwounds, playing finger style nearer the neck? All this will make for a more authentic period correct sound. Effects weren't relied on then as they are now. Failing on all that I was deadly serious in my offer to try out on 2nd guitar. And I see Rockabilly Rumble are playing the Vic on Friday 20th. I'll probably venture down to that one

I too have the Butterscotch one and it is one of only two electric basses I play now (the other is also Squier). I have to say I prefer the Butterscotch to the Lake Placid Blue simply because I like a nice glossed neck. This model would still be an absolute steal at £200, never mind £120.

Hey Darren - we've spoken on PM about this music. I think space is good & actually live doesn't notice in the way it does in rehearsal. I'm looking to move back to Wiltshire soon & have both a Gretsch and a J200 acoustic so if you do go down the 2nd guitar route give us a shout.

Yeah, why not? It would promote the band, get me a free bass and appeal to my personal vanity Mine would be the a salmon pink early 50s P bass possibly with an upside down headstock.

I thought this was going to be a thread about being on this forum too much

With my last rig that I've only recently replaced I was another one who'd flightcased it and sat the cab on top of the empty flightcase. With my Ampeg rig I hadn't actually thought about it until I read this thread but it was plenty loud enough so I hope I'm OK.

But it must be true if someone is saying it on the Internet though, right?

I used to take a backup bass but having only broken one string once back in the 90s when I played punk with a pick and didn't look after my kit I think I'm happy to take my chances.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1401130853' post='2460435'] I'm just curious but in what way did it impact on the 2nd hand market? [/quote] It just pushed the prices up overnight to match the increase. A MIM Fender was going for almost £100 less 2nd hand and suddenly people were selling them for the retail price they'd paid 5yrs earlier. I guess it is just what happens, after all most old Fenders cost new a fraction of what they now go for.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1401130768' post='2460433'] Chopped up and folded old style mouse mat, or a dishwasher sponge are popular options. [/quote] Ha! Beat me to it whilst I was typing. I got stuck trying to spell scourer!

It depends on how much of an effect you want and what height your bridge is at. I've used the foam backs from kitchen scourers and my main bass has a tiny section of computer mouse mat which works perfectly. Just playing around with household stuff usually finds something.

I think stuff sells, it just takes longer. The last couple of things I sold I was in absolutely no hurry, stuck to my guns and didn't bump very often and both went for the price I wanted. The crime for me was that Fender et al really hiked the prices as the recession kicked in which in turn impacted on the 2nd hand market. Thankfully this was at the end of my GAS phase so it didn't impact as much as it would have 2yrs earlier.

Born To Creuse

Sounds awesome, love the Windmill too but I'm still hungover from last night's jaunt

Hi Ben - Loz mentioned my old rig (just sold it recently after 4yrs solid gigging with it) and I had flightcased it. The lid came off and I'd take it out the tray and stick it on top of the flightcase shell. It was *never* a problem. I only sold it as I wanted the more period correct look of the Ampeg and the Orange stuff was worth more so I could get some money back. If I didn't have the flightcase you could always put it on an amp stand, a crate or a table. Job done

I'm a VIP member because I bought a case!?! I must admit the savings are huge and highly tempting but I just don't get the urge to buy like I used to.

As said bass is easier to get started on but once you start trying things like upright slap bass you realise it isn't a walk in the park. I have long stopped getting offended by the "easy guitar" comments. And let's face it, sometimes it is great fun to play a really simple line that is totally effective.