oldslapper

So there's one person's reason, to play a widdly widdly guitar solo. I'm not a fan of widdly widdly anything TBH. I sometimes play through a scale or two to warm up before a gig. I'm sure they're are many different ways I could do this.

For some people, that would be reason enough.

Why? People do so for many different reasons.

Unused line from "Stuck in the middle" apparently.

Usually last minute! I always intend to practice as soon as I'm made aware of new material, but suffer from the "I've got ages yet" syndrome, then before I know it, the gig/rehearsal is tomorrow. Then it's 24 hours of madness. Of course there are times when, once I have established song/key/version, I'll listen to said version, write down the arrangement & chord chart/notation & set time aside to play through on my bass until I no longer need said paperwork. I'll then play it through standing up, & in a variety of rock poses/lunges. This 2nd approach is usually over a period of time way prior to the gig/rehearsal/recording and is far less stressful than the former. However, I am unable to remember this, and so revert to 1st approach more often than not 🤨

It's always a punt when it comes to adding a new band member. You can only put in place so many measures that you hope someone will meet. Some people are great at "interviews" but not so good when it comes to the long term grind of band life (rehearsal, new material, managing gig admin, etc). Enthusiasm can wane, or unforeseen & conflicting expectations can surface down the road. You and your band mate need to decide what the most important criteria are, and make a decision based on who's the closest to meeting them. If it works out in the long run, then great. If not, then you've done your best. Sounds clinical, but it's easy to get bogged down in over thinking. Best wishes in your decision making.

Indeed, I thought so too. Favourite bit? Mrs Paul could record her vocals whilst cooking the dinner, washing the dishes or doing the ironing. Ah the 50's. 😂

I used to have this issue with my fretted P & fretless jazz. The jazz had a big volume drop when (frequently) swapped during sets. I ended up getting a fretless P & putting same pickups & wiring in both basses with same make & gauge of string. Job done for me. I get confused by pedals, so don't use them. But I can see how they may also meet your need, with the right amount of time to set them up you could achieve your goal. Hope you find something that helps.

Try some out (stating the obvious). I say this out of experience as I used a 30" scale on 2 successive gigs & ended up with terrible cramp in my left hand by end of 1st set. Went away when I went back to 34" next gigs. Possibly no connection of course.

I agree it didn't have a similar timeline as drums one. (I'm a Stewart Copeland fanboy, so he could have talked about his concrete decorative pig collection & I'd have watched it)😌 I enjoyed the bass prog though. Perhaps it was more of an observation of how "bass" has become more prominent in popular music. I didn't know anything about the evolution of EDM, which was interesting. So wasn't necessarily all about bass guitar. Looking forward to guitar one.

I maybe going out on a limb here, ....crazy as it may seem, but I reckon the programme wasn't aimed at bass players.😲 Let's face it, if it was, they'd have lost most of the audience within minutes. Can you imagine "points of view" the following week "Outraged of Esher here......how very dare you for not including Mark McPastoriflea in your so called show. His influence on the development of my playing has been felt across pubs in the Oxshott & river Mole region for decades...."

Blink 182. Can't find anymore.....terrible example! 😁

I do like Bill Clement's playing. Nice!

It's the equivalent of a Frank Spencer impression. 😉

You DID look.....😱

I like it.

That's the first double neck I've ever liked the look of. Bet it weighs a tonne?!

I'm always amazed by the amount of musicians (that gig regularly) with an impaired ability to hear relatively simple chords/chord progressions/arrangements/melody. I don't quite know what they're hearing when they play songs (incorrectly).

Blimey you'd go for the MDP approach? You sir have no shame! 😁

I can't think of a bass line that's ever had that effect on me tbh. I can think of plenty that I've though were great, or make me happy. However, "trebley" bass tones have a similar effect on me that the OP describes experiencing when hearing the bass lines he dislikes. So, think of the bass tone from a certain "Affirmative" prog rock ensemble and you'll get the picture. Back on topic. I guess I associate the bass line with the song, it is what it is & makes the record what it is. Can't think of a time I've thought "what this needs is something more interesting/challenging/complicated/etc" But each to his own.

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