Marvin

It's the Lego bass on that other thread?

Their hand made strings seem quite reasonable

[quote name='razze06' timestamp='1328630817' post='1530339'] We're not all so lucky, Marvin [/quote] You say that but you haven't seen/heard some of the crap she does want to do I'd quite willingly play it if...it was because I was in Jessie J's band . Otherwise any time I've heard a cover of it it hasn't really worked very well.

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1328625585' post='1530188'] What is this strange song of which you all speak? [/quote] This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMxX-QOV9tI My covers band doesn't do it and never will. Our singer point blank refuses. Good for her I say.

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1328279944' post='1524896'] I use all four fingers, it is easier for me that way. *gets coat* [/quote] Quite! One finger per fret. 'Tis it not the way?

My Ibanez SR. It's easier to play for longer periods than my Rockbass, weight mainly.

Hi

Had a play on an MIM this morning and it was OK, seemed very solid, neck was nice and the quality was there. Unfortunately I couldn't spend too long noodling (bloody Mrs Marv phoned, "can you pick me up from..") I'm hoping to borrow a Squier VM PBass from someone for a band practice. Not mad keen on the sound of the Dirnt sig bass I'm afraid J. Mainly the neck. Thanks for the links.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1328353866' post='1525826'] It's not a question of winning or loosing. A cover band exists to play the numbers that an audience want to hear. If, as a musician, you want to be original and creative, "do your own thing" or just improve as a technical player you should be in another kind of band. My solution is to be in both types and not to mix up their purposes. [/quote] An originals band in North Devon, somewhat of a rare species. There will be those who tell you otherwise. If you're over 40 it's folk or blues and if it's teenagers they all seem to play metal. The choice is overwhelming.

I don't think you have to be doing obscure songs to not have to do the usual suspects. Take 'All Cried Out'. I've not heard any other band around here do that one, and the times we have played it previously it's gone down well. The same with 'Weak', not done by others locally and goes down well. You don't have to be radical to be different.

Seriously looking at getting a Pbass and although the merits of both have been discussed infinitum, apart from the headstock logo and being made in different parts of the world, what is the difference between a Mexican Precision and its Squier Vintage Mod counterpart? What is it that makes that near £200 difference? Is the neck different? Can you get a better set up on one? Body wood? Pick ups? General feel? EDIT: One difference I noticed, the MIM comes in different colours, otherwise - [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/productComparison.php?section=basses"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/productComparison.php?section=basses[/url]

I've got one. Yes it'll compete with a drummer. Never had mine above 5. Like risingson says it is a little lacking in the lower mids possibly. It's done a few gigs, I used it several months ago in a marquee and it coped perfectly well - sounded quite good there actually.

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1328206059' post='1523757'] Yeah, the problem with a set that diverse is, that while there may be "something for everyone" there's going to be a whole lot of songs that [i]aren't for everyone[/i]. Identify your strengths, and what type of gigs you hope to do. EDIT: Just had another look at the set. I think anyone would be forgiven for thinking that you had mixed up the set lists of a Rock covers band and a function band. [/quote] The points you've raised Steve are unfortunately the ones that we've overlooked. And I think you're entirely right the set list does look like it doesn't know what it wants to be.

It's a proposed set list as yet. Some of it's been lifted from a previous band the singer and I were in. As for Black Night T13, I haven't even looked at it yet, as like many of the others. I'm not investing time in learning songs that might not even see the air of a rehearsal. So the common comment is the diversity of the set. I see that as an issue as well, and think it'll be quite difficult to execute convincingly. The bands I see that get the most bookings seem to be the one's that are distinctive, locally to me, such as Dave Vader's band (that he's leaving). Furthermore, the Classic Rock tracks are played by several other bands locally already, so unless we're phenomenally fantastic at playing them, we'll be difficult to distinguish from 'the crowd'. As for whether I like the songs themselves, a few yes, but on the whole not really.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1328187017' post='1523211'] I'm not detecting a pattern here ... [/quote] There in lies part of the problem.

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1328186933' post='1523206'] All cried out is pretty cool. [/quote] I will admit there a couple in there that 'sparkle' and that's one of them.

Every breath - The Police Weak - Skunk A Rebel Yell - Billy Idol Best of You - Foos Use Somebody - Kings of L Run to You - Bryan Adams Are You Gonna Go - Lenny K All Cried Out - Alison Moyet Hotel California - Eagles Sgt Peppers - Beatles All Day and All Night - Kinks Fool For Your Lovin' - Whitesnake Need You Tonight - INXS Paranoid - Black Sabbath Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin Stuck in the Middle - Steelers Wheel Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac Black Night - Deep Purple In the Shadows - The Rasmus Toxic - Brittany Spears Crap innit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFn7sGqaRWg

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1328029026' post='1520570'] I find Ed Sheeran much more annoying. [/quote] That's the guy who writes long jingles for LEGO isn't it?

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1328026566' post='1520514'] They weren't judging the music, they were judging the story [/quote] This sums it all up in a nutshell. If one likes the music then feel free to like it. Muso's and muso journalists in particular have got themselves preoccupied with wanting to find 'authentic artists' whatever that means. All art is authentic and at the same time contrived and all is an indulgence of spare cash, so ultimately uncool.

She's all over the media. Initially loved by the music press but now derided (especially if you read the review of her album in Rolling Stone magazine). At first music journo's seemed to fall for Del Rey because she appeared to come from no where. However, now a little more is known of her she has almost become a hate figure. Much seems to focus on people's believe they have in some way been duped, that her father's money and her record company have bought her success and that she is completely contrived. Regardless of what you think of her music I think they way the music press have turned on her has been ridiculous and hypocritical. Her initial success was borne out of people 'finding' a youtube video of her. And although her father's money may mean she can indulge herself in trying to be a pop star more than most, ultimately you can throw as much money as you want at an artist it doesn't mean people will like them.

All very good, a big thanks to Jason at Rotosound and I suppose Mark The Corvette will be getting restrung

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1327942754' post='1519168'] Five sets of RS66LD still going begging... any more takers? [/quote] Very generous. Used Rotos a lot so yes definitely interested.

I thought I had an earthing problem with my Rockbass. Was at a rehearsal in a rather 'strange' rehearsal area (that's another story though) and it buzzed continually especially with more treble added. The buzz slightly diminished when I rolled off the treble or touched the strings. Got it home and used it the other night at another rehearsal space, nothing. Odd, very odd.

The music, good, great bass lines. However, we must consider the 'fashion' of the time. It has been my long held opinion that the clothes one had to wear in the 70's and early 80's has scared a generation