BigAlonBass

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1505213618' post='3370237'] Wow, living in a touring van with your gear is a pretty hard-core commitment. I wouldn't have done that even as a kid! [/quote] We did it. We had a lump of foam, about single bed size, that laid across the PA cabs behind the seats, and took turns sleeping on it. The other three got the B&B for the night, but there was always one in the van, with a couple of broken mic stands within easy reach. A bit of old backdrop hung from the roof for privacy (and draught exclusion) and Robert was indeed your Auntie's Husband.

[quote name='Bbiigg Kev' timestamp='1488644562' post='3250749'] Hi. I have a Dutch Mrs, we spend our time between UK and Rotterdam, where about in Holland are you ? [/quote] He's in Holland, Michigan, Kev. USA!

If you go back, the Drummer will constantly mock you for ever. It will come to a head again, and you will leave again. You have been a 'disruptive influence' to all their Big Ideas, and you will never be allowed to forget it. It may seem like a Cultural Desert as far as Music is concerned, but hings can change overnight. Stay away!

A short while ago, a Bass Player in a Band I know, had booked a weekend off, for a trip to his Caravan Park. His car broke down, so they couldn't go. He got a lift from the Guitarist, and watched me do his Gig! I'm in the same area as Warwickhunt, and had the same problems at times, but there are SOME good'uns out there.

I live in the same town, and he used to drive past my house on the way to his girlfriend's place. Whenever I ordered anything, he would drop it off as he was passing. No extra charge, a nice chat every time, and I've used his services ever since.

Personally, if I saw that in a shop, I'd walk straight on to the next Bass. It smacks to me of indifferent design(ers), and I would naturally wonder what was simply 'thrown together' anywhere else on the Bass. Not OCD, just that "things were made better when I were a lad!"

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1481267392' post='3191038'] As soon as I joined Bassworld it shut down. As soon as I joined Basstalk it shut down. As soon as I joined Basschat it survived for over nine years (and counting). And they all lived happily ever after. [/quote] That saved me typing it all out!

In this Digital Age, it would be so easy to take 'before' and 'after' pictures, so as to show proof of the problem, and its rectification. At the very least......................................................you know what? Ignore the pillock! He wasn't even worthy of the effort involved to finish my post.

Song for me. I usually don't listen dreadfully hard for the Bass line, unless I have to learn the song for a gig. There have been a few posts of songs on here, extolling the Bass or the Performer, and when I've started to listen, I've only lasted a couple of minutes, because it's been a brilliant Bass in a completely dross song.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1476395045' post='3154028'] Ok guys, most know I'm a Yankee. What is a holiday camp? Blue [/quote] I should imagine your closest equivalent could be the place visited in Dirty Dancing? (The Wife was watching it on the telly-honest!)

Playing Local Concerts on the Piano, (Classisally Trained from 3 years old) and still two years away from my 'rebellion' where I chucked it all in, and switched to Bass. (My pushy Mother REALLY loved me that day!)

Once in 1968, during a rehearsal with a ropey old Copy. (All I could afford at the time) Once in 2002, tuning up a Fender Lyte before a gig. First time, changed the string, second time, just said "sod it" and reached for one of my spare Basses.

Nope. I see a hand-crafted bum as well.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1470438367' post='3106082'] It's like getting to Carnegie Hall... practice. And practice, and practice. It comes eventually but there ain't no shortcuts. The one thing I still can't do is [i]talk[/i] whilst playing. Sing, yes. Talk? no chance. [/quote] I thought I was the only one! I can sing the full Set whilst playing, with no problem, but trying to tell an audience what song's coming next, while playing the Intro - forget it. I start 'talking in time' and my voice tries to follow the notes.

.....and who strung the E on the wrong side? Well thought out and presented. Or not.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1470233895' post='3104350'] Am I the only person that read this in a Robert Plant voice? [/quote] No. You aren't!

As mentioned above, if it's 'your' sound, you're quids in. I bought a second-hand one to try it out, and the next day, with Behringers 'quality issues' at the back of my mind, went out and bought a new one. Five years later, I'm still using the second-hand one, and the new one lives in my Gig Bag, just in case! Something I feel I should mention though, is that the Youtube videos don't do the pedal justice. It's much better in the 'real world' and in a Band situation, it really comes into it's own, to the point where, on Dep Gigs, I've had compliments from other Band Members on my sound. At that price, you have very little to lose by trying one, to see if it fits you and your requirements. (I've never played through a Sansamp, so the above is all IMHO)

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1459352970' post='3015720'] what does 'pay it forward' mean? never heard that before. [/quote] I only found out myself a few weeks ago. There's an American film with the same title, and apparently, if you're blessed with a bit of good luck, it's good karma to do something nice for someone else in return. We would probably have said "pass it on" before Americanisms took over.

Borrow a crane, lift it to head-height, and drop it. The resulting earthquake would probably level the street as well! Love these to bits, but Arthritis, and no Roadies, means "Walk away. NOW!"

True, unfortunately.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1448653815' post='2917265'] Last time I saw one of those, it was in Howard Bass Doc's old shop in Newcastle, a very long time ago. Whatever happened to Howard? Jon. [/quote] Alive and well, and living in Throckley, working from home. ;-)

Did a trade yesterday with Davey, and it couldn't have gone smoother. Just wish it hadn't been his bairns bedtime, because we didn't have long enough to talk about Bass stuff. Nice meeting you, mate.

Nope, not mad, just a GAS Attack.