Mykesbass

My only bass is a 5 string fretless P Bass which I have used in full electric band and stripped down acoustic settings. I'm now depping with a ceilidh & traditional Irish band - fiddle, accordion, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and the sound works fine. With flatwound strings I can get a nice little percussive edge that works very nicely without a drummer.

OK, confession time, I've never heard any RATM, but as a fan of more recent Bruce Springsteen albums, love what Morello does as a guest, especially his vocals on Tom Joad. So I really ought to listen to some more of his work, and know he has a few fans on here, so what should I listen to first? Thanks.

Love the fact they show which car paints they originally were, but that also shows that it is very unlikely to be the very dark green, as even an old nitro finish probably wouldn't change this much [url="http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=106264"]http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=106264[/url]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1439416131' post='2842780'] What are your favourite albums/songs of this genre/s. ? this for some maybe a classic. [/quote] What is your definition of Classic Soul? For me I'd be looking at (or rather listening to) Teddy Pendergrass (TP album), Maze (Live in New Orleans), Al Green (Let's Stay Together) or even a bit of Lou Rawls. I do like a lot of the Acid Jazz and Neo Soul that you post, but have to say I found that one a bit bland, sorry.

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[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1439124780' post='2840176'] Thats nice. What isn't it? [/quote]fixed, probably the easier answer :-D

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1438951418' post='2838931'] Was I using sales figures as an argument for quality? I thought it was a reference to how many people thought it was good enough to buy at the time. Unless of course you're suggesting that they all got home, played it and thought "well that was a waste of money" [/quote] Sorry if you weren't Keith, but it seemed that, albeit obliquely, you were.

[quote name='Oscar South' timestamp='1438765968' post='2836962'] Another issue is that for any experienced electric player who decides to transition to or double on upright, the price of acquiring a professional quality instrument can be ludicrous! Very prohibitive for players who are earning their living off music and especially so when it's not necessarily the core of their professional focus. That said, as soon as I started gigging and working out and about regularly on upright bass, I practically became a full time upright bass player overnight! [/quote] I've just had a look at the price of bassoons, gulp, no wonder they're endangered!!

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1438851085' post='2837905'] It's just another opinion same as anyone else's to which he's entitled. As usual, the sales figures speak for themselves as to what the majority thought at the time and whether it was considered a load of tosh but I suppose we have to respect the opinion of a successful long standing rocker who can't cope with damping a 6th E string [/quote] Always be wary of using sales figures as an argument for quality, especially as Spice Girls and Shania Twain both have albums that have sold more!

[quote name='bassix' timestamp='1438658284' post='2836154'] Slight derail but hopefully nobody minds.. I'm going to London on Saturday for a day out, I'm going to take in wunjo and bass gallery, anywhere else worth a look? Also, do they price match? [/quote] Wunjo will price match (at least, they have in the past, what with the battering the Euro has taken they may shy away from a certain German internet site)!

Thanks for asking the question Chris as it sounds like exactly what I will be after in the near future (although I'll be needing the DB to go with it) if my latest musical venture has legs.

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1438550556' post='2835426'] [b] Double Bass Players on the Endangered Species List![/b] Have American dentists taken an interest in them then? [/quote]

Wow!

Steve Miller Band [i]Rock 'n Me[/i] could get the punters guessing.

Well we all knew that bass players were in short supply, and double bass players even more so, but according to today's Observer there is a real problem with a lack of them, along with bassoon, oboe, French horn and trombone. [url="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/01/save-the-bassoon-campaign-endangered-instrument"]http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/01/save-the-bassoon-campaign-endangered-instrument[/url]

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1438456898' post='2834682'] Wow, that seems pricey to me. To put it in perspective that's more than either of my current basses cost! [/quote] Was thinking that a good s/h US fender plus respray would still work out cheaper than an ADE.

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1438453723' post='2834649'] will try and make this one.... [/quote] Good on you Pete!

[url="http://www.simscustom.com/html/00pricing.htm"]http://www.simscustom.com/html/00pricing.htm[/url] Looking at the above, a metallic burst respray should be about £350 from these guys who have a very good reputation. Could well be a lot cheaper elsewhere.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1438264096' post='2833033'] The Ranelagh is a nice gig, but the stage is ... well ... not there really. I'd come down but I'll be in Spain. [/quote] Yes, it was an absolute corker, great playing to people who are there to enjoy music. Sound was a little troublesome, very boomy for us, but didn't seem to be a problem out front.

At last, a gig in a proper music loving pub - so few and far between these days Great audience in a tiny, busy pub, the Ranelagh in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton. Sound wasn't great - very boomy, as the band sets up in a fairly enclosed space. Sounded good out front though. Audience loved us, landlord loved us, and the local plod were too busy with the night before Brighton Pride to worry about my parking on a double yellow line (parking around there is bad enough, let alone on a night like last night)!

Looking forward to playing the Ranelagh, High Street, Kemptown, Brighton tomorrow evening (31st July). Proper music pub, apparently always busy on a Friday night, but tomorrow is the night before Pride, so Kemptown is going to be buzzing! Looking forward to this one!

[quote name='crabkey' timestamp='1438089130' post='2831531'] Hello, Here on the North Fork of Long Island, NY, I use a TRAYNOR SB200H head with an EDEN EX110H cabinet. A Class D amp combined with a lightweight Neo cabinet. I've used this in a trio (Jazz,Oldies & Acoustic) setting at all types of gigs, It's deceptively powerful and works fine with a drummer , When I need more coverage I switch to a GENZ BENZ 2X12 NEO cabinet. Less is more, especially when we get a bit older ! [/quote] Sadly, Traynor gear is seldom available over here. I'd love to try a YBA200.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1438012673' post='2830846'] People just aren't getting the three vote thing, are they? [/quote] Interesting to see if people aren't getting it or are playing to their own rules. I voted for three this month, but did have an absolute runaway favourite who I personally would have liked to give an only vote to.

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[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1437822322' post='2829288'] As for 'off the beaten track' its becoming far too apparent (in this neck of the woods, at least) that they wants what they wants 'cos it's what they wants. We (i.e. blame squarely laid at my feet) decided to put in something I believe the yoofs refer to as a 'mash-it-up' or some such colloquialism, and as much as we like playing it, this song is currently on it's last warning. We did this a while ago to a room full of nothing short of utter f***ing bewilderment, which quickly lead to the downing of pints and the zipping of coats. Not to worry, though, SoF rescued the day to loud 'huzzahs' all round! Makes you wanna f***ing weep. sometimes! The offending article: [url="https://soundcloud.com/vince-peters/double-vision-stand-by-every-breath-you-take"]https://soundcloud.c...breath-you-take[/url] [/quote] Such a shame as that works really well!