Mykesbass

Like that, thanks for posting.

Been gigging my Shuker (in the avatar) since 2012. Up close there is a fine pattern of scratches on the finish, and the board is nicely gnarled (always expected with a light wood fretlless board). It is currently the only bass I take to gigs, but a new development means that the seafoam green parts build P Bass is now staying with me and will be getting used (need the real vintage look). My third bass is a restoration project.

Could be a new film, The Dead Bassist's Society

That's me then!

Vinegar, and don't leave it in the spare room as the spores will start to spread!

If it makes up some of your livelihood is it worth speaking to the Leeds Community Foundation who are helping folks with uninsured goods and equipment?

How's your maths? Looks like there is some link with dyscalculia rather than dyslexia with trouble learning music theory. (only from a quick search, no real research on my part).

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1451940516' post='2944906'] Oh my word isn't it! There's something, whatever it is - call it X Factor or some deep psychological theory over what bonds musicians together in unspoken communication - but when you find them, as you say, it is so damn good! [/quote] Pretty sure I jammed with one of your old drummers a few years back - hadn't been back playing bass for long then, but boy that was special. So much control, so much feel. Never come across anyone else close to that.

I commissioned my Shuker P Bass when my mum surprisingly left me an unexpected bit of cash, so it is called "You Rosie" the phrase her mum used if my mum was in trouble. I don't ever find myself using the name, but then I don't find I need to refer to it at all - it's just there!

Great stuff! So, do you know which is the best bass for British metal/thrash/punk/crossover?

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1451847150' post='2943999'] but with that machine powering her along behind the curtains, she was never going to fail. Such is the music biz. [/quote] XL Recordings, part of Beggars Banquet, an incredibly long lived independent British label, hardly a fair description WoT!

As seen in post #3832 for a stunning version of a song I reckon hardly ever gets a live airing: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/79895-daily-awesomeness/page__pid__2943067__st__3810#entry2943067"]http://basschat.co.u...10#entry2943067[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPiqwvbegq0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPiqwvbegq0[/url]

Yep, great performer, and terrible start to the year. Something to remember her by: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKAjcCW_jWQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKAjcCW_jWQ[/url]

Congratulations Bleat & Alibabu, and sorry Alibabu for confusing you with some very English references on Soundcloud

Reminds me of the Harry Enfield Loadsamoney character - "had to buy a new car the other day - the old one was parked facing the wrong direction" (or same joke but "the ashtray was full")

Did one along those lines many years ago. The worst bit was the raffle, where they made sure there was a prize for everyone - went on for hours

[quote name='anaxcrosswords' timestamp='1451507568' post='2941141'] Incidentally, mentioned above was Tainted Love. The version we did, using real drums/bass, was patently a compromise and a case of ‘our own take’ – personally I hated it but it usually went down well. [/quote] I'd love to play this! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U[/url]

Having seen the OP, and before seeing the posts from EliasMooseblaster and alittlebitrobot, I went off to have a look at what was available and came across the awfully named Gimp and decided to give it a go. Now my software skills are pretty basic, but with the help of a couple of youtube guides I managed to create a fairly basic poster that was infinitely better than past attempts on MS Word. I'd highly recommend it.

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1451487611' post='2940890'] Talking of rocking it up, a band I was in 25 years ago (how time flies!) used to do a "We are Family" in the style of the Chilli Peppers crossed with the Dead Kennedys... It was the only cover we did though! [/quote] Different from what I had in mind - I think those re-workings can be great, and a lot of fun. It is more the idea from some players that playing louder, faster and more notes livens up a song, whereas often it will have the opposite effect.

[quote name='Mattmit' timestamp='1451485610' post='2940867'] Wunjos had one to try last time I was there about a week ago [/quote] Interesting, they had one a couple of years back and were suggesting they were open to offers. Might be worth a call @Maude

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1451474697' post='2940725'] Badly played and over played songs are the danger for cover bands, but IMO a good song doesn't need much production. Like Buddy Holly songs, a good song can be stripped down to the bare bones and it'll still work. You've got to be Mr Pastry (google if you don't know him!) to make a mess of them. The other proviso is that simple songs have to be played well. You can't cut any corners or fudge anything or else they just won't work. [/quote] The other massive crime in my book is bands that use tempo and volume to "rock it up" - songs like Buddy Holly's, Little Richard's and specifically, Elvis' That's Alright Mama tend to fail when bands beef them up too much.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1451472185' post='2940694'] If you're serious about a cover band then no song should be "off limits" unless it gets no reaction or worse still a negative reaction from an audience or your band can't do it justice. The bottom line is that you're there to satisfy the audience first. As there are thousands of hit songs from the last 60 years there should be a lot of numbers where the audience and you can agree. I don't like playing Tainted Love but it's a very popular number and a floor filler and sing along for every audience we've played it to. Cover bands shouldn't ignore a reaction like that. [/quote] Chris I agree with you entirely, except for the above mentioned, and probably for one of the reasons you have included - I just don't think Summer of 69 sounds right without the production effects on the original, making live covers of what is already a pretty dull song sound completely and utterly turgid!

Summer of 69 is probably my only absolute no.

Excellent job. Must use the inspiration to finish my restoration project.

Well as many people have now voted as have contributed - Funny old game!