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Went to see Level 42 last night and was highly entertained , and the support act fantastic. However the stand out thing was Level 42s drummer "Pete Ray Biggin" , check him out , how can someone be so all over the kit and noticeable without ever over taking or crowding the music , amazing talent.

Make contact with him and ask if he can give you the heads up on any tracks he might want you in on Nothing wrong with a bit of prep before an unrehearsed party jam

It's was one of the main events in Scooter rally calendar during the 80s , not sure if it still is?

The question is not "do I need a P bass" but rather "how many P basses should I own"

The latest craze seems to be ernie ball cobalts , and with good reason

[quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1476347226' post='3153440'] S'ok, I've survived nearly 30 years of bass life without ever even touching a P-bass and I'm still intact [/quote] Have you checked everywhere ?

4 strings stretched to a certain tension a specific distance from some stabilised wood, with a handful of fairly basic electrical components. Genius , but also achievable in a shed without a lab and million dollar equipment. Sometimes we make far to much about it, but it is fun. Fenders are great , and the ones that aren't are only a few component changes or tweaks short of being so

I usually only buy basses with knocks in already , just couldn't resist this

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1476018712' post='3150453'] So it's a £500 piece of wall art you occasionally fondle I'd be putting the photos up in "Basses for sale" about now. But that's me, no class [/quote] Yeah , but to be fair it's an asset , like a cheap diamond

Anyone ever had a instrument that your not sure what do with ? My p bass is a CIJ 70s with US spec , still has the vintage US pickup sticker on neck plate . It's unique as it has reversed pickups and is a prototype of the Rocco Prestia Signature based which never got released http://youtu.be/puY2_cRLMbQ Anyway , I leave it on the wall , it's a bit special because of the rarity (although I know this doesn't make it valuable) , but I don't wish to get gig dents in it and I'm not usaully one who hoardes gear that isn't being gigged, or at least could be. I love this bass , both to play and as an ornament , but this just seems wrong somehow

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1475910635' post='3149633'] A quick Google search had his net worth at $125 million. Nice to see that. [/quote] Sure is Scary though, all these guys dying in their 60s with presumably no restrictions to the highest level of health care

I've not read all the thread , but re point 1 "against" in the first post , is it not possible to use your bass amp as a sub from the Pa so still retain the tone out front ?

I thought I knew RTs work well , but since his death there's tunes that have got played that I was not aware he had a hand in I hope any marketing of his work now he's been given more media attention (almost like northern soul did a few years back) means proceeds go to the correct places. He seem a nice guy and kept out of the limelight , have no clue to his business mind though

As the record

Wasn't thriller just heatwave tracks with a different singer ? Yep those early heatwave albums where fantastic

I got asked to lend my rig recently , by the father of a teen band member that has a big gig (for them) and they don't have a decent amp yet , it's £1500 worth of mark bass , against my better judgment , but I wished someone would have done that for me.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1475390986' post='3145490'] Just do the U2 version. [/quote] Or Neil Young

Guess it will all be romantised, but my memories of punks as a young kid was volience & glue sniffing , although most that acted like that where more rockabilly / physicobilly types more than punks.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1475435831' post='3145909'] Not at all Mick, I agree with all of that 100%. A lot of people dismiss the homeless saying they do it by choice, just to opt out of "normal" society. [/quote] There is an element of truth to that in some cases , where someone offered help would not want to change their situation , or do anything that might require dealing with questions or forms etc , but the reason they have got to that point in their decision making begs the question that whilst it's a choice technically , the person has lost the ability to actively choose another path. Asking someone cynical of homeless people to understand how a simple choice like getting off the streets would be difficult to some , is like asking someone uniformed to understand the thought process behind suicide or addiction. We are all one or two disasters away from rock bottom , and anyone can end up there, I've worked in rehabs and shelters and have met people from every starting point, scary stuff. Back on to the Op , well done on the fundraising , just don't tell Blue you did a free gig

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1475397538' post='3145542'] without the bass [/quote] Heretic

I think I agree with the Op , but will certainly be entertaining on a cold winter night in

Q15 Do you so do any free gigs for good causes ?

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1475173054' post='3143791'] By listening to records & trying to copy what I heard. [/quote] Pretty much this , plus a couple of basics books