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[quote name='blue' timestamp='1408552825' post='2531317'] Is that a fair price for made in Korea. I mean for all I know Korean made might be a better product than US made. At this point in time I just don't know how to gage that sort of thing? Blue [/quote] It may seem a little on the high side but Cort who were one of the biggest Korean brands, making their own and for all the big names (Epiphone, G&L) now make most of their instruments in China or Indonesia as it was getting too expensive to make them in Korea. It was exceptional quality, played it and a Warwick Rockbass Star Bass which was quite horrid by comparison and the same money (almost).
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Really hating this thread now - was in London today so made a detour to Wunjo, and yes, they had the Guilds in stock- Korean, £795 inc hard case, play like a dream. I now need to sell some stuff and hand on to some gig money......
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Listening to the same music >50 years later!
Mykesbass replied to KiOgon's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1408487928' post='2530765'] I muist have been into some even more complex stuff back then because i always thought of jazz-rock as easy listening compared to most of the music i was listening to at the time. [/quote] Well I was studying Stravinsky's Petrushka for O Level music at the time, so I suppose you're right! -
Thanks Blue, got serious Guild GAS now :-(
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Listening to the same music >50 years later!
Mykesbass replied to KiOgon's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1408397131' post='2529862'] We tend to like the music that was playing when we were most impressionable and new experiences were a regular occurrence... who can forget that song that was playing when you met your first love, had your first drink, drove your first car, smoked your first joint, went to your first gig..? Important events indeed and the soundtrack to them is burnt into our minds and have special significance. I'm sure it is no different for today's teenagers. [/quote] Got to disagree in my own case. In my impressionable years I was in to some pretty complex Jazz-Rock - John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham - all very clever, brilliant stuff but later on I started enjoying music much more for its entertainment value rather than the technical mastery (probably 'cos I never got good enough to do the latter) -
And another gentle nudge. -
Bump for new trade options.
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Chas & Dave......think it's Dave I'm on about here....
Mykesbass replied to Leen2112's topic in General Discussion
Dave Peacock is the bass player in Chas & Dave but Chas Hodges has a pretty amazing history as a bass player, playing in Joe Meek's house band with Richie Blackmore. -
[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1407689365' post='2523057'] Interesting that Herman has rejoined…at one point the only original was the drummer Mind you, that's also the case with the Animals… [/quote] Not forgetting Mickey Finn's T-Rex (percussionist, not even fully fledged drummer)!
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Crazy thing is, if Peter Frampton was filming the gig he'd have to let everyone know so that in attending the gig the audience were giving their permission to be filmed. And yet with these smart phone films no-one is giving this permission, even the artist!
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[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1407429742' post='2520499'] I'm big and I like bands. Does that count? [/quote] With a name like yours....
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And another one.
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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1407319221' post='2519372'] The above is by no means the best Maria Schneider arrangement but I added the video on the fly and didn't really get a chance to find the best ones. I would recommend anyone who is interested in large ensemble writing to listen to Maria's work. She learned her craft at the feet of Gil Evans and Bob Brookmeyer but has long since found her own voice as an arranger so any of her stuff is worth seeking out. She is one of those artists who has got the measure of the 'industry' and runs her own lebel/distributes her own stuff via her website. The Pretty Road is a favourite of mine from her 'Sky Blue' album. Her use of voice and accordian are a specific texture that marks a lot of her recent work. If I wrote one piece as good as any of hers, I would die happy. [url="http://www.mariaschneider.com/"]http://www.mariaschneider.com/[/url] [/quote] Thanks Rob - will give her a proper listen.
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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1407178193' post='2518114'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYHQpjs8kkc[/media] [/quote] With you on Gil Evans, but to me this one just doesn't do it - arrangement totally wastes having all those horns for me, but then I'm much more a Sammy Nestico, Billy May type swing fan.
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A heads up for anyone into Big Bands/Swing - a great looking late night Prom next Friday (8th) with BBC4 showing it on the 17th: [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2014/august-08/14990"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...august-08/14990[/url]
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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1406965959' post='2516228'] Are we really talking about good service in Denmark Street??? Time was the service was so bad you'd leave there feeling dirty and abused...nice to see that they've turned it around. [/quote] Been several threads about Wunjo now on here - yes, great service in Denmark Street - may not sound believable but really is worth a trip. Their guitar shop has some lovely unusual stuff in there as well.
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and the gentlest of bumps...
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[b]Make Me An Offer[/b] due to new cab GAS! Selling this Alhambra F30 Flamenco style Spanish guitar that I bought new from Ivor Mairants in 1983. Guitar is in incredible condition - couple of tiny marks, including a couple of thumbnail digs in the soundboard and a very small crack in the binding, and marks where there was a really inappropriate metallic logo - but for a thirty one year old guitar it is in exceptional condition. Selling with a lovely old case which was secondhand when I bought the guitar. Handle is not looking over reliable but the case has kept the guitar in this condition far a long time! New, these guitars now sell for about £375 plus case. With case and thirty years of the cedar top maturing I have priced this at £250 which I hope is realistic. Trades - million to one shot but the last time I did this it worked, Purple Chili 112 bass cab plus a little cash. Also possibly interested in PA gear or small guitar valve combo (30/40 watts). Pics: [url="http://s892.photobucket.com/user/mike_howell1/library/ALhambra%20Spanish%20Guitar?sort=3&page=1"]http://s892.photobuc...r?sort=3&page=1[/url] Soundclip (dodgy playing but my hands aren't up to guitar anymore): [url="https://soundcloud.com/mikehowell64/classical-guitar-sound-samples-1"]https://soundcloud.c...sound-samples-1[/url]
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Yes, bad luck Thunderpaws, but try and do as Truckstop suggests - after all, we don't want to see a My First Gig at 40 thread now do we?
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My mate from school who I used to play in bands with has had a long illustrious career as a drummer - started off in Dennis Greaves' band The Truth, then worked with Nik Kershaw and a whole host of others before touring extensively with Pink Floyd. He is now Tom Jones' musical director - hopefully going to catch up with him on Wednesday at Sandown Park.
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New bassist, not sure where to start on basses.
Mykesbass replied to Fisheth's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1406302785' post='2510428'] Interesting, it looks good too... [/quote] Quite a few fans of these on here - especially the original models. I'm sure you could get some very good advice as to modding one to suit the NWOBHM stuff you want to play. -
New bassist, not sure where to start on basses.
Mykesbass replied to Fisheth's topic in Bass Guitars
Would something like this suit? [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/steinberger-spirit-xt-2-black/38803?gclid=CjwKEAjwgMieBRCB3bqB94e9lD4SJABW3sTNarHoRdVjbt-B_Uj-PRkkXJ9T03CZKlDZvVygrNbS0BoCpRvw_wcB"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/steinberger-spirit-xt-2-black/38803?gclid=CjwKEAjwgMieBRCB3bqB94e9lD4SJABW3sTNarHoRdVjbt-B_Uj-PRkkXJ9T03CZKlDZvVygrNbS0BoCpRvw_wcB[/url] -
[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1406234010' post='2509697'] Damon Hill plays guitar James Toseland has a band . The late Douglas Adams played with Floyd and was friends with Procul Harum Woody Allen took his local NY pub band on a tour of Europe Billy Conolly The Dudley Moore Trio made a few albums [/quote] Can't really count Billy Connolly as he was a musician turned comedian!
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[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1406233793' post='2509693'] While I'm on the 'cricketers as musicians' theme, here's Curtly Ambrose (Advisory: contains appallingly bad sound quality): [/quote] Such a shame the sound quality is so bad - I'd love to hear him. Great cricketer!
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[quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1406232804' post='2509680'] Neil Buchanan (off of Art Attack) was in a metal band called Marseille back in the '70s. They reformed a few years ago and I heard that they're not the greatest band but he's apparently a really good guitarist. [/quote] Pretty sure a BassChatter got the gig for the reformed Marseille - I remember the thread as I worked with a couple of the guys in a record promotion company in NW London in the early 80's.
