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[quote name='Mike' post='1012098' date='Nov 4 2010, 02:30 PM']Of course not! I completely agree that he's not a househould name. Actually, if I had to be famous, I'd like to be famous like this - just to people "in the know" or people in my field (e.g. contemporary jazz)[/quote] Sorry, my post was slightly tongue in cheek . Although seriously, many of the 'names' in the bass world mentioned on here I'd not heard of before joining - even Jaco, Miller, Clarke, Wooten and so on.... As far as Janick is concerned I think I'll go with what Jakebass posted (minus the bit about him being a Facebook friend and chatting to him online ) And people keep referring to an article that I never read so I can't comment

[quote name='silddx' post='1012055' date='Nov 4 2010, 01:52 PM']Can I still slag off Alain Caron? [/quote] You wouldn't be you if you didn't

I've got to be honest, I'd never heard of him before I joined basschat. Does that make me a bad person?

The band I've just go into seems very laid back about things. No one is top dog, everyone is encouraged to bring their ideas in, and if you're not happy with something you just have to say. I'm chuffed to bits, we all seem to get along. With some practice we should have a good laugh when we get out gigging (fingers firmly crossed).

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1011970' date='Nov 4 2010, 12:55 PM']How is this CD longer than 2 minutes?[/quote] It's a double disc Must be just under a minute on each.

The best of Def Leppard? What am I thinking of?

Mates and I wanted to start a band only bass or drums left. Didn't have anywhere to put drums. Never played anything else.

Bring back the brow! Please

Cab, preferably on of these [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=105476&st=0"]CAB![/url]

Well I'm very naughty and bite mine so I haven't a clue

Yes! Please bring back brow. I miss the little fella

Like it a lot. All the best.

That's damned good stuff mate. Like it a lot.

[quote name='Count Bassy' post='996326' date='Oct 21 2010, 07:11 PM']Personally I really like the headstocks, compact and do the job they've got to do. I don't like classic Fender headstocks on a bass - way too big for what they do although they too do what they have to do.[/quote] Totally agree with you on that one. I only own one bass, it's an SR300. Does the job as far as I'm concerned. I find it really comfortable to play and can get all sorts of sounds out it. And the compact headstock is a very nice design feature - I love it!

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1007040' date='Oct 31 2010, 09:55 AM']I'm glad you're actually building something now after what you put in my bass build thread. It's a fun experience. I built a speaker cab too. It turned out pretty crap, mind but that's only because the teacher forced me to use completely the wrong sort of wood for the back lol.[/quote] Thanks EH. [quote name='silddx' post='1007186' date='Oct 31 2010, 11:52 AM']Hehe, it's funny, initially, I wanted this bass to cost me very little. I though I could scavenge the Rockbass, get the body for low cost and put it together. But as I lived with the idea for a couple of months while the body was being made, my aspirations rose rather steeply and so did the cost. It was a completely runaway reaction, nothing I could do about it Have you got a build thread for your cab mate?[/quote] No build thread yet. I'm having to build it in my father-in-law's garage, I simply haven't got anywhere at home I can make that amount of mess So it's taking a bit of time getting anything done (so far it's just a few bits cut out unfortunately). When I've made some headway I'll get one up and running, assuming it goes to plan. As soon as that bass has orange strings on it you MUST post pics on here

[quote name='Clarky' post='1006930' date='Oct 31 2010, 02:11 AM']Possibly rashly (given my damaged left hand), I took my DB along and did the whole gig with it. My first ever DB gig! We played for just under an hour and got a fantastic audience reaction. Really chuffed[/quote] Excellent mate.

I'm not a very good player, but 6 weeks is a looooooooong time in anyone's book, especially if it's straightforward. I had first practice last night, and I know for a fact that the other member of the rhythm section didn't put in much practice before hand. Must admit it threw me a little.

Certainly does surprise one how much a self build can actually cost. I'm currently slowly, and I stress slowly, building a BFM Jack10 - uh pay attention OP I know it's a cab but you know - and initially and naively I thought "this will come in well under £200, say £160". How wrong. It'll probably be around the £270ish mark. But like yourself silddx I want the best, so I've gone for the Baltic Birch ply as suggested which isn't cheap and I'll put the premium driver in. Just wish I had the time to get it finished quicker. As an aside, when we list down the cost of individual bits of a build why does it never look like it'll come out to as much as it actually does. Your list of parts for instance does look at first glance as if it would come out to over £1000. Looks like a quality job mate. Be chuffed you deserve to be.

All of the ones suggested so far by potential band members, even the one I chose. Most of it's quaver, quaver, quaver. And I'm not referring to the crisp snack. I just get lost and forget when the changes are

Live for the moment! Learn what you want to learn. Learning is good but if you ain't got the time then don't worry. I can't read a note, but I'm also a sh*te bass player so that doesn't say much Oh yes almost forgot +1 to what silddx said.

Thanks Paul, I thought I was going bloody mad.

Just one of a dozen songs I need to know by tomorrow. I thought I had it but every time I practice against the original it doesn't sound right. I'm playing E,C,G,Fsharp. The C and G sound out to my ears. (sharp I think) I've tuned my bass against two different tuners and they're saying I'm bang on.

Depends on the band. However, no one I know who plays, and are in bands, can read the squiggles and it doesn't stop them performing some top notch entertainment.

[quote name='ped' post='1003862' date='Oct 28 2010, 03:18 PM']Sorry guys my fault[/quote]

I may be talking rubbish but it's a bit harder work with only one guitarist. People can actually hear you and with my playing that's the last thing people need. Best for me if I'm hidden a little.