Grassie

+1's for Flea and Chad, and Michael Anthony and Alex Van Halen Also: Mark King/Phil Gould Gary Beers/Jon Farriss Billy Gould/Mike Bordin Mani/Reni Robert DeLeo/Eric Kretz Stuart Zender/Derrick McKenzie/Sola Akingbola

Status S2... err... Classic. Nothing else looks like 'em, been around for 30 years. I think it qualifies.

Did Christmas get cancelled? I used to have one of those Jazzes (1996), lovely basses. Good blow-out sir!

Post Christmas blues bump!

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1357040554' post='1916572'] it was great to see him back on national TV, him doing a few of his well known tunes and a new one too, and still showing that 'ridicule is nothing to be scared of'.. [/quote] This. After all the crap he's been through in recent years I'm chuffed for him. Roland Gift was good too.

This may need to be moved, so if any mods read this, feel free. I have a brand new set of Rotosound RB45's to swap. I got these as a freebie with my BGM subscription, but the gauge is too heavy for me - these are 45-105. I prefer 40-100. They are the nickel on steel roundwounds wrapped on a hexagon core. If anyone has a set of 40-100 steel roundwounds they'd like to swap for these (they don't have to be Rotos) let me know. Cheers and happy new year!

I got a year's subscription to BGM starting with the Glenn Hughes / Andy Fraser issue (including free bass strings), plus John Taylor's autobiography. Maybe the '63 Jazz bass will be next year...

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1356179310' post='1907654'] I spoke to him last Sunday on the phone. [/quote] What did he have to say?

Hope all works out for you dude, glad to be of service.

I kind of know him a little. I've sent him a message, hopefully he'll pick it up.

If it was Avian Monkey Jazz Steampunk Funk, I'd be interested.

I like this thread... Reni (Stone Roses) - Drums Boon Gould (Level 42) - Guitar Jarle Bernhoft - Vocals Roddy Bottum (Faith No More) - Keys Now that's a band I'd love to be in...

I do like a bit of slap (MK, SZ, Flea), but I am a bit rubbish at it to be honest. I've never had to play in a slap stylee in any of the bands I've been in, but I do think it is a valid technique and not something that should be swept under the carpet and be ashamed of. The thing that makes me laugh is when you go on YouTube, and see all these berks with their LED's blazing away, with the same amp settings, FX settings and even the same string gauge as MK, just imitating him. I mean, good effort and all that, but really...

I started off with the drums (had lessons for a couple of years) and was inspired by the mighty Phil Gould (Level 42), as well as his more famous colleague Mark King. As I gradually fell out of love with the drums, I became more and more drawn toward the bass guitar and big fat bass grooves in general. I put off buying a bass for a number of years though, because when I was a toddler, I badly burned 3 of my fingers on my left hand, and the resulting skin grafts left me with restricted "span", so I thought I'd never be able to master the bass. It wasn't until I turned 18 and left home for college, (in glamourous Basingstoke) hooked up with a couple of musical dudes, one of whom had a P-bass. I tried it out and realised that not only could I play the thing, I blimmin loved it too, and promptly went out to the local music emporium and purchased a Sunn Mustang package deal. I then spent the next 2 years glued to this plank, my studies suffered and I've never looked back. Never fancied the guitar though, too much gurning involved...

Lost for words. As is the seller, obviously...

Are we being ignored? Feels like it...

Still waiting...

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1353752234' post='1878047'] I would probably walk but take the vocalist and drummer with me, the guitarists are the easiest to replace anyway [/quote] This. Nothing else, just this.

Just south I'm afraid...

Lovely!

Hmmm... Still no pickguard or contact from Howard...

Is someone typing a letter in the background? Sorry, but my boat remains resolutely unfloated.....

Thanks again guys, good to hear that nothing untoward has happened. The power of BC eh?

Thanks chaps, much appreciated.

Not sure if this is the right forum but anyway... Does anyone here know the Bass Doc? I've been messaging him regarding a pickguard he was making for me, but I now haven't heard anything since October 5th. Was wondering if anyone could get hold of him to see if he's OK. Cheers Grant