Marvin

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='975287' date='Oct 2 2010, 06:44 PM']Loudspeakers come as a system. Than means the drivers [i][b]and[/b][/i] the cabinet they are placed in, with all the compromises in port tuning, crossover design etc. Blandly saying big speakers are better without defining the precise context, is as idiotic as saying big paintings are better. Speaker size is just one minor component in the whole system mix. Edit: because I can.[/quote] Hence the fellow should be given his P45 and told to 'op it.

[quote name='flyfisher' post='975104' date='Oct 2 2010, 04:28 PM']According to Jon Burton, The Prodigy's chief live sound engineer: The full article is in the October edition of Sound On Sound magazine and gives more details about his liberal use of 18-inch subs and, in case that's not quite enough, his use of triple 21-inch 'infra' subwoofers to handle the 15-50Hz frequencies. Might as well ditch my 2x10 cab then. [/quote] The bloke sounds a bit of an idiot. Most of the range between 15-50Hz you won't hear anyway so will make no difference to the 'sound'. It'll just make things shake, if you have the volume up enough. I'd also question what he means by a good bass sound. It's probably not what I'd be looking for, more and likely some inaudible muddy mess, like you get in most crappy clubs.

[quote name='yanto' post='974916' date='Oct 2 2010, 12:45 PM']She also stole my mates' Rickenbacker[/quote] I've gone right off her now.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='974760' date='Oct 1 2010, 11:54 PM']He's hilarious... I think he tours with Rog to keep him company, or something. He gets one solo a night, and although he's a great player, he usually just blows it by making a din. I like him a lot. See from 3:40-ish here: [/quote] Bloody tribute bands, can't stand them!

[quote name='Clarky' post='974749' date='Oct 1 2010, 11:44 PM']You can't see his dayglo orange Bermuda shoots and electric blue winkle-pickers from this photo, Marvin[/quote] I take it all back then. Anyone who wears electric blue footwear has the upmost taste in my book.

On closer inspection I'd say that tie used to be sunburst and Wayne has attempted to chequer it. Always difficult on a moving target.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='974746' date='Oct 1 2010, 11:41 PM']Andy Fairweather-Lowe? He's class, and very stylish.[/quote] Stylish! Wearing that tie?

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='974737' date='Oct 1 2010, 11:37 PM']Works better for me with a chrome bridge: But either way, not for me.[/quote] Would work even better in a dark room with the door shut. Not for me either.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='974656' date='Oct 1 2010, 10:14 PM']Depends what you mean by "nice" - by her own admission, she sh*t on her boyfriend's cornflakes. Jon.[/quote] Oh dear! Not that nice then

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='974647' date='Oct 1 2010, 09:59 PM']He's garbage. Jaco was too, never got it...just noodling. Mer mer mer mer mer mer.[/quote] I like Garbage, the singer's really nice :blush:

[quote name='leschirons' post='974578' date='Oct 1 2010, 08:27 PM']Read 90% of the posts on this and have to say the only thing that made me sit up and take notice is[b] silddx's 4lb 1oz Crucian Carp. [/b] Ergo, I play in a covers band (and enjoy it)[/quote] Size isn't everything.

I own an Ibanez, but I wouldn't turn down a Yamaha.

[quote name='SteveK' post='974420' date='Oct 1 2010, 06:34 PM']I know loads of great and prolific songwriters in bands, who, if they chose to, could fill arenas and make a fortune. But, instead, they'd rather do Robbie Williams, U2 covers, and play The Dog & Duck once a fortnight for £50 Yeah, right! [/quote] What a small world! You know my mate Bill then?

My playing is always challenging. It challenges others to figure out what the hell I'm up to, both in terms of rhythm and melody.

I only 'play' bass and for me it's a hobby. I have no pretence of being an artist or in anyway creative, I simply like to play. I don't write any material of my own, never have never will so anything I play will be someone else's composition. Next week I've got a first practice with a potential new covers band. Why covers? Because it'll be fun. See what Rich posted. I'll vouch for what Dave Vader has said about Devon. The venues that used to book originals simply aren't there anymore, my old favourite was demolished some time ago (FWIW The Anchor in Westward Ho! - good times). The venues booking covers bands, I can't ever remember booking originals when I used to go to gigs to see for example these guys [url="http://www.myspace.com/cultmaniax"]Cult Maniax[/url], especially The Black Horse in Great Torrington

Thanks for the tip on the You Tube clip Jennifer, it's a lot clearer. And thanks to the you all, it's going to thumping out root notes with maybe some embellishments in the chorus. Cheers EDIT: I've just been watching/listening to a few live clips and damn they were good.

REM - And I Feel Fine - The Best of the IRS years. Probably the first band I [b]really[/b] got into and have coloured my musical tastes ever since. I'm currently reminiscing .

[quote name='paul h' post='972146' date='Sep 29 2010, 10:13 PM']It appears to be open to the public now. Think I will have a nose around. [/quote] Well, as long as you're over 18 and not of a nervous disposition.

A member of a potential new band wishes to play New Sensation by INXS. Good I thought, BUT, I've listened to it at least a dozens times and the bass is so hidden in the mix it's barely audible. I've checked the usual TAB websites, but I'm not sure how useful some of the TABs are. I haven't actually tried playing it yet. I know it's going to be hideously simple and shame on me for asking but does anyone know what the hell he's playing? Ta.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='971023' date='Sep 28 2010, 07:04 PM']That's the ticket. Musical compatability is [i]so [/i]over-rated on BC. A nice blazer and cravat combination goes a long way in this business. Either way, have fun, mon petit choufleur.[/quote] Thank you kind sir. (I'm just hoping you didn't just call me a cauliflower ) The good news is that they were suitably attired. We all looked like middle aged men that have not come to terms with the fact we are not in our late teens anymore. And hence in striving to look cool we looked anything but. Absolutely perfect and we all got on famously. Myself, I even wore my very bright white running shoes (and for the record I have never run in them) to give me a little more chav cred. Unfortunately the blazer and cravat are at the dry cleaners.

[quote name='daz' post='972002' date='Sep 29 2010, 07:13 PM']lookin very nice. But whats [i]Finbass [/i]?[/quote] 'Tis a place that you're not supposed to mention around these parts. [url="http://finnbass.com/index.php"]Finnbass[/url]

[quote name='benh' post='971854' date='Sep 29 2010, 04:54 PM']So I wonder, what IS a bad bass player?[/quote] I'll send you a recording of me playing then you'll know.

As a slight aside, I'm off tonight to meet up with a guitarist and vox/guitarist (I'm taking my pet drummer with me, he needs to get out). Now I'm a 37 yr old having a mid-life who wears clothes that don't fit properly and show no signs of taste or style. If the other two don't look at all similar the whole thing's off. This despite not even having played a note together.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='970832' date='Sep 28 2010, 04:20 PM']And he magically manages it without any "floating thumb"-style over-engineering of his technique. But on the negative side he is looking more like my auntie Pam every day.[/quote] Well, he looks nothing like my auntie Pam

[quote name='maxrossell' post='970756' date='Sep 28 2010, 03:07 PM']Henry Kissinger.[/quote] I'm afraid you're wrong. No one in their right mind would hire a man who wore such dreadful suits, ridiculous glasses AND sounded like a cartoon character every time he opens his mouth.