Marvin

I don't have contempt for audiences but I do for time wasting, lazy musos. Being dicked about raises the constant question as to whether one can be arsed with it all.

Absolution is good, as is Black Holes and.... I wouldn't bother with Resistance, I was a bit disappointed to be honest.

No.

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1329754592' post='1546798'] Interestingly, sticking faithfully to the original has had me accused of not coming back in in the right place by one punter. 2nd verse message in a bottle, Sting does not play on the first line, OK? (and so neither do I, and some people assume I missed a cue... ) [/quote] My former band mates (singer aside) always assumed I'd missed the cue on that one. The glares I used to get. All the more galling as the drummer was so completely crap at our last gig together he came in 3 bars late playing Layla

Sorry to hear this mate. Take it easy.

Can we not have a "Haven't got one because I get distracted by other shinny basses". I would like one, probably a P bass, but I tend to get distracted by things like this [url="http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-SR400QM"]http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-SR400QM[/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329494296' post='1543375'] Drummers [i]can [/i]play quieter. Whether they [i]want[/i] to is another issue. [/quote] This. As a point in case, I went to see a band call Willie and the Bandits around New Year. If you get the chance to see them I suggest you do so. Anyway, their gigging volume was spot on. I could hear everything perfectly well, still talk to the person next to me without shouting and I didn't come away with my ears whistling. If a band can do that live there is no reason it can't be done at rehearsal. Jab your drummer in the eye with a spare drumstick every time he gets too loud or something.

I almost forgot, I am a replacement at the moment in another band. Got a phone call from a friend a couple of days ago saying their bass player had quit and would I step in. Don't know if it's permanent, but I'll go along for the ride .

Well, what a question. If it's for technical ability, then it would be an absolute doddle to find a replacement. For a lot of the, what may be referred to as non-musical stuff, then no. I'm the reliable, learns the songs, turns up on time, pisses about a lot and makes people laugh bloke. And I can't be replaced anyway as technically speaking, it's my band .

Headphones all the way at home, apart from when I know the neighbour is out (end of terrace you see ) I occasionally use my Zoom B3 pedal to practice. It hasn't got an Aux input to put my iPod through it so...I use the in ear headphones connected to the iPod underneath headphones. You can get a bit tangled up some times but it works OK. Mostly though I use either my 35w or 350w combo as both have headphone and Aux in jacks.

I tried a MIM Pbass a couple of weeks ago. I seriously want a Pbass and although it was very nice to play etc, on reflection I'm not sure it felt like £450 of bass. Quality wise it didn't feel a whole lot different to my Ibanez SR300 (new £270ish) or my Rockbass Corvette (new would have cost you £350 I think, I got it S/H).

Good tune, great performance. Pisser about the gear.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1328541787' post='1528709'] Great song! I really like that! Great performance, and I can understand why you might be questioned on whether it's live, because people make assumptions about pop music, and the quality of the performance is so good. Great stuff! [/quote] What Nige said. He writes so much better than me.

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1328981501' post='1535677'] I've never found a fender that I would say is a player..... I ended up buying a copy.... Vintage brand that plays far better than any fender I've tried. [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1328985905' post='1535765'] Vintage make great basses, and can't be beaten on price. Even by Squier. [/quote] Ohhh, what d'yu say that for? I'd just made my mind up to be a bass that has Fender written on the headstock

Quite a difference in price. For under £200 the HB looks very appealing. However, I'd go for the Ibby. I've got the SR300 and with the 'better bits' you get on the sr500 it'll make it a blistering bass. They've also got a very good rep.

I've always been pleasantly surprised how little/much a Shuker costs. Seems to me you can get a custom bass from Shuker for the price that some of the mass produced guys will charge you. Nice looking pbass btw

No I don't regret selling my first bass, it was bloody awful. Westone Spectrum II. It had no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1328812235' post='1533126'] I've just watched the video again a couple more times, not to check out the legs of course, but to see whether the song will grow on me. Unfortunately, it still does nothing for me! [/quote] Just turn the volume down to zero and watch it a few more times, for research purposes only of course

Mine have arrived. Thank you very much Jason at Rotosound and Mark of...somewhere Cheers

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1328733823' post='1531979'] Oh wow, first time i've noticed... The head of my little predator dude is missing! <<<<<<<<<<< must edit! [/quote] I'd get onto the people who run the site and complain

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1328730463' post='1531896'] Look for someone else. Lessons can mean anything and everything...and it is what you come away with that is important. It doesn't seem this is working on any real level so therefore look for someone else...!! [/quote] Totally agree. I gave up on lessons with a tutor as I wasn't getting anything from it. There seemed little point on spending good money on something that didn't seem to get me any further. Unfortunately, bass tutors are rare and good ones are even rarer that and I'm not really in a position to get lessons now

[quote name='Deep Thought' timestamp='1328722539' post='1531721'] If that's a 50 year old Les Paul, that's a rotten thing to do to it IMHO. S'orrible now. [/quote] As a Devonian it's not often I agree with a Cornishman but on this I agree 100%. If it is a 50 year old Les Paul than he's just ruined the instrument. A sock full of sh*t would be too good for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMZFk9TqX1U&feature=related Saw these guys in a pub (The Thatch, Croyde) just before NYE. Thought they were really bloody good.

Ball achingly, sphincter wincingly bad...I can't even describe it as a song. It's just so bad. A drummer muted the idea of forming a band with him and I asked what sort of stuff, he played D'yer Mak'er, I left the room.