Grassie

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1409086660' post='2536272'] £200 four ways for 2.5 hours work on stage is a rough deal - especially taking waiting around and setup time. Saying that, if it's local and you can get in and out quickly, I suppose its a paid gig if nothing else! [/quote]We're on the Isle of Wight - nowhere is more than 40 minutes away. Takes me 10-15 minutes door to door.

Not in the least bit "basscentric" but if you like Orbital, Vince Clarke or even electro Goldfrapp - have a listen. https://bonnevillemusic.bandcamp.com/releases

Not being funny or rude or nuffink, but I would've steered well clear of any bass advertised with a twist in the neck.

My band play once a month at a small holiday camp. We're a full band, no backing tracks, playing "classic" pop/rock (Beatles, Queen, Lizzy, The Who, Bryan Adams etc.) Some gigs are well attended, some tend to be half empty before we've finished the first set, but as most of the campers have kids we're presuming they're off to tuck them into bed rather than leaving because we could possibly be crap (or too loud). We are only one of two full bands that play here during the summer - the rest of the time they employ the aforementioned duos/trios/soloists with backing tracks. We get paid £200 which gets split 4 ways and we play for 2- 21/2 hours depending on the crowd. The last time we played there, there was a party of people who came up to us at the end of the gig and told us the only reason they booked their holiday for that week was that they knew we were playing as they'd seen us the last time they stayed there. I think if more holidaymakers gave better feedback regarding the evening entertainment, holiday parks may be more inclined to take a risk and book "real" bands.

Great part, one of my favourite MK fingerstyle lines, the kind of line that people generally don't give him kudos for. Don't know about tab, but I'm pretty sure there's some live versions on YouTube.

Got a 310 for sale but they're four string, not five...

[quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1406532813' post='2512095'] 'The New Mastersounds' are doing it for me [/quote]Thank you. Now slightly obsessed with this band already. The Bear Creek 2011 gig on YouTube is excellent.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1406405747' post='2511315'] Modern UK Jazz Funk is better for me. [/quote] Point me in the direction of some!

Jamiroquai's "The Return Of The Space Cowboy". Their best by a mile, and Stuart Zender's masterpiece. That intro to "Manifest Destiny".....

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1406234758' post='2509712'] I had exactly the same problem, and resolved it with a Tonerider from Amazon - £35 delivered. Much better tone and responds well to the tone control. Flatwound strings are also a must for a proper pre-CBS tone. [/quote]+1 for the Toneriders. Adding a J pup to my P-bass plus a KiOgon loom. Watch this space...

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1405706372' post='2504592'] They may well be in a function band and getting £1500-2000 for a wedding and if they do that pretty regularly, they are possibly on course for £15-20k p.a... [/quote] £1500 for a wedding gig?? I wish...

So who here does? I would imagine that those of you that are professional musicians are earning by playing originals/sessions/both (if I'm not being too presumptious..) but does anyone make a living playing covers exclusively? Or is it just not possible?

10/10 for me. Guessed the Warpaint one and only got The Kinks coz I recognised the drummer and not the bassist...

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1404998527' post='2497707'] I used to know their sister, she would always be trying to get me drunk. True story. [/quote]You really need to elaborate on this...

For any recent converts check out Interstate Love Song, Atlanta, Ride The Cliché and Art School Girl. Impeccable.

Yep, that's the one, thanks for putting that up. I think it's my laptop stopping me from pasting links. As you were...

The vid is Stone Temple Pilots - Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart (isolated rhythm section) but for some reason my effing laptop is not allowing me to post it from youtube (nor can I paste links into my posts...) Whatever - youtube it and enjoy guys.

What's happened to the video then? Ahh forget it, delete thread please...

Found this earlier, what a tight player. Always loved his playing and tone, great melodic lines and sense of space. If I could be half as inventive as him I'd be happy. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8yrUo3wliw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8yrUo3wliw[/url]

+1 for Our Lady Peace. Naveed is in my top 10.

He did me a 4-ply tort P guard for £20 a couple of years back.

Just been browsing, saw this: [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOD-FX62-Bass-Stereo-Chorus-Vintage-Bass-Pedal-/170727370622"]http://www.ebay.com/...l-/170727370622[/url] $140 is equivalent to about £82. Mine is now for sale, if anyone is prepared to pay that much for one...

I'd have one like a shot. Schecter have an excellent reputation for their QC, and I'd choose this over a MIM Fender any day.

I have a MK1 MB210 combo with a metal grille but I want to replace the grille with one from a MK2 combo (cloth) to match my 210 extension cab. Can't find one anywhere. Does anyone know where to source these from? GK themselves don't sell them as a replacement item, although I would have thought they'd be one of the things that gets damaged frequently... Anyone got any ideas?

Beautiful, as always.