Marvin

[quote name='BigRedX' post='767023' date='Mar 7 2010, 04:33 PM']Does he? My recollection of him was always with a Gibson, until some point in more recent times when he started playing Warwicks. As an impressionable teenager in the 70s my recollection of bass players was that they always stood out when they weren't playing Fenders - Paul McCartney and Chris Squire (Rickenbacker), Jim Lea (Gibson or John Birch), Overend Watts and Trevor Boulder (Gibson). For instance a perusal of what's available on YouTube of the Sweet shows Steve Priest playing mainly Fenders, but my overwhelming recollection of his bass was (from probably the only time he ever used it) on TotP playing a Rickenbacker. Oh and Andy Fraser is a well-known Gibson player.[/quote] No he [i][b]doesn't[/b][/i] play a Fender does he! Which is what I should have posted and should have read. Sorry. [quote]Jack Bruce and his Gibson would make my head turn for a double check regardless that I already know he [size=4][b]doesn't[/b][/size] play a Fender[/quote]. Andy Fraser doesn't seem to be associated with a particular bass these days. On his website he's nearly always glued to an acoustic six string.

[quote name='Clarky' post='767527' date='Mar 8 2010, 07:35 AM']"We aim to please" [attachment=44379:MarilynMansonPromo.jpg][/quote] Oh go on, lower the tone! I'd run a mile if he was serving

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='767346' date='Mar 7 2010, 09:30 PM']I've decided not to sell the frog[/quote] Shame, I like chocolate frogs. I'd have offered a good price Oh, welcome to basschat btw 'Hi I'm new to this'.

Welcome!

It's an excellent idea. We could even rebrand the site to say [i][b]Basschat.co.uk The home of deep discussion! And for those who play other instruments, who cannot be bothered to set up their own forum.[/b][/i] Ducks and walks.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='766770' date='Mar 7 2010, 11:20 AM']Their anonymous in looks because it seems that everyone's got one so you notice more when a bassist turns up with something isn't either a Fender or one of their clones. And from the evidence on display in the program the default P-Bass sound is an indistinct rumble competing with the guitarist's bottom E string and the Hammond player's left hand part - unless you're Iron Maiden in which case it's an indistinct rumble punctuated by weird metallic clanking sounds![/quote] To an extent yes, I see what you're saying, but I'm not sure I'd use the word anonymous. The Fender is an iconic instrument, whether personally people like it or not. However, I do agree that when a player isn't playing a Fender the eyes widen and ears go back to see what is being played. For example, Jack Bruce and his Gibson would make my head turn for a double check regardless that I already know he does play a Fender usually. But then we are both on a bass forum and we can be quite trainspotterish about these things. Ask my wife whether she has the slightest interest in who's player what and the answer is definitely no. As for tone and mix, I think maybe dave-bass 5 has raised an interesting point about the rigs, and it may be the that most metal bass players felt that was the sound and tone to have, rather than being to do with the innate features of a P-Bass. Personally I've always found someone like Andy Fraser had a more interesting tone. This may sound completely ridiculous but on Songs of Yesterday he almost, to me, sounds like he's playing a trombone. I'll get my coat. I've gone way off thread, do apologise.

[quote name='karlfer' post='766424' date='Mar 6 2010, 08:08 PM']Bring back the 2nd headstock. Please sign my petition.[/quote] Somebody will have to take on the mantel of Bilbo's carrots then.

[quote name='cameltoe' post='763977' date='Mar 4 2010, 02:25 PM']I'm wanting to brush up my technique, have someone assess my left and right hand positions, and generally make me a better player all round! A lot of teachers near me are guitar players who also teach bass. I'm not suggesting I won't learn anything off them, but for fear of being taught theory by someone who seldom picks up a bass I'd like an actual bass player, one with experience I can draw from, who can push my playing on a bit. Any ideas?[/quote] Afraid it's a difficult one. I live in n.devon and am encountering similar problems. My wife works in a school and asked one of the visiting music tutors if he knew of anyone in our area who taught bass. He taught bass himself but is a multi instrumentalist and fully booked. So no further forward unfortunately.

[quote name='paul h' post='766661' date='Mar 7 2010, 08:22 AM']Thanks for all the advice people. I am totally happy with what I can, and do play. I am not interested in bass for bass sake. To me it's always just been a rather cool and subversive way of adding something to music. Trying to learn something new at this late stage would actually kill it completely for me! I think a break would be good. [b]Does that mean I will get banned from BC?[/b] [/quote] It might if you ask for a guitar forum on BC. Ask velvetkevorkian what response he got from Ped when he suggested it. (it's in site issues) I'm still laughing just thinking about it.

Must be the same Adrian Ashton whose book I bought, I didn't realise he was a director at Mansons. Saying that I haven't been into their premises at McCoy's Arcade, I tend to try and avoid the place on the rare occasions I am in Exeter. Nothing more embarrassing than drooling in a shop.

Welcome. Nice gear. As for the tab and stuff, afraid I'm clueless . However, there is oodles of info on 'ere, so enjoy.

[quote name='ped' post='766544' date='Mar 6 2010, 11:37 PM']Get out [/quote] A very appropriate response. What a nerve, really!

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='766413' date='Mar 6 2010, 07:59 PM']Bless you Marvin. Is it time for your little lie down yet? [/quote] The doctor said if I take 3 of the green tablets and 2 of the yellow ones it may at least stop me dribbling.

[quote name='Faithless' post='766435' date='Mar 6 2010, 08:18 PM']Bass nerd? What should that mean then, eh?[/quote] I do apologise, my post wasn't directed at yourself, but I used your post as a possible 'answer' to the OP. In that if you want to wean yourself of BC take less interest in string gauges and the like, ie stop being so nerdy about the technical aspects of a bass, like what I am.

[quote name='paul h' post='766309' date='Mar 6 2010, 06:26 PM']Will I get a permanent loan of £130 in return then? [/quote] Ah, you spotted the flaw in my request [quote]I have started to pick up my tele a lot more though[/quote] I can't pick up my tele, it weighs a tonne. Anyway put it down someone might be watching it.

[quote name='Faithless' post='766176' date='Mar 6 2010, 04:09 PM']I do start some periodically, but it's not the point. I'm talking about, what people are 'used to' discuss. Discussions about jazz bass finishes, string gauges, and amp wattages - for me, these just are technical tools for making music, nonessential stuff, but they're not music itself, if that makes sense.. If it's good for you and others, mate, it's brilliant, but for me, it doesn't do the trick ,that's what I wanted to say. That's it, take care [/quote] The answer to the question then is stop being a bass nerd.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='766143' date='Mar 6 2010, 03:45 PM']I have to admit that my interest in rock/metal has been minimal since 1978, so only the first half of that was of real interest to me. [u][b]Also on the evidence shown a P bass only seems good for being anonymous both sonically and visually[/b][/u]. The bassists who sounded interesting to me were Jack Bruce and Lemmy, neither of whom were sporting Fenders.[/quote] Surely that's somewhat of an exaggeration. I've never personally wanted a Fender but I wouldn't go as far to say they were anonymous either in looks or sound, especially considering so many manufacturers try to emulate them. EDIT: in actual fact sonically it doesn't matter because core tone is all b0ll0cks

[quote name='paul h' post='766283' date='Mar 6 2010, 06:00 PM']As per title. Can't really be bothered anymore. Message ends.[/quote] Oh well cheerio! You won't want to be leaving that EB0, you just bought, gathering dust will you so pop it down anytime. Indefinite loan sort of thing just in case you change your mind

[quote name='discreet' post='765738' date='Mar 6 2010, 12:07 AM']Can't say - Ped's watching [/quote] It's alright he's gone.

[quote name='discreet' post='765729' date='Mar 6 2010, 12:00 AM']Why don't you people just boff everyone involved in heavy rock/metal and have done with it? [/quote] What's boff mean? Sorry I've led a sheltered life.

[quote name='Oscar South' post='765578' date='Mar 5 2010, 08:28 PM']Gig wednesday, the bass used to belong to someone else on these boards. You can hear some recordings of the band here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=76422"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=76422[/url][/quote] You could have given the guy on the box a proper instrument to play, that's just bl00dy cruel. Weren't there any tambourines or triangles available?

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='765723' date='Mar 5 2010, 11:49 PM']I have no shame! [b]Actually, Bruce Dickinson is looking rather hot these days :brow:[/b][/quote] Isn't he though, what a dish he is with that short hair.

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='765714' date='Mar 5 2010, 11:28 PM']Is it terribly wrong to confess that I [i]so[/i] would have 'done' a young Ozzy? [/quote] I think that was probably best kept to yourself. It's not too late there aren't many on the forum you could delete the post and no one would be the wiser. EDIT: Too late.

[quote name='discreet' post='765709' date='Mar 5 2010, 11:13 PM']+1 Liked it, but was distracted by guitarist's boots.[/quote] Weren't they great Not a big fan of the era, but excellent programmes, I was glued to the screen (not literally of course that would be painful and impractical).

[quote name='josh3184' post='765454' date='Mar 5 2010, 06:17 PM']No wonder, you've been gone for almost 20 hours Marvin: [/quote] As an aside I've just noticed that I'm on the top 20 posters for the day. That's not good