Mykesbass

[quote name='lowdown' post='711450' date='Jan 13 2010, 03:52 PM']I am sure you did not mean to say NWR is a small time Bass player... [/quote] Not just Norman, I wouldn't want to refer to anyone as small time, but, in the spirit of this post, and he may well be on here somewhere as he makes a fine bass as well, I'd like to recommend Pete Stroud - catch him with Bad Influence, or even better, when ex Bluesbreakers guitarist Buddy Whittington is over, see Pete with his old Peter Green mucker, Roger Cotton on keys as well.

Got GB 75 with ash body - really well built, nice bass. Only negative (which may also affect the 34a) is the active electronics are way too complicated!

[quote name='OldGit' post='709995' date='Jan 12 2010, 01:54 PM']Oh the fun of the session player's life [/quote] Even the singers, racking my brains for the guys name - got it, Tony Burrows - apparently on three top ten singles at the same time!

[quote name='OldGit' post='709989' date='Jan 12 2010, 01:49 PM']I didn't realise Danny Thompson played on Congratulations by Cliff Richard[/quote] And George Chisholm - that really threw me!

Thanks for posting OldGit - great player, fun interview.

[quote name='WarPig' post='709638' date='Jan 12 2010, 12:36 AM']Also are the pickups too low?[/quote] Or, oddly enough, too high?

Looks like they've still got it! New album - the first track on Myspace has got a really nice feel! http://www.myspace.com/lightoftheworldmusic

Like: See through white over ash spalted maple f holes Dislike: Relics Didn't realise it until reading through other comments, Lakland oval bridge plate

Seeing Slam Stewart at the first ever Capital Radio Jazz Festival at Alexander Palace in 1980 (I think). Really went to see BB King but Slam was a stand out moment. On a completely different tack and very slightly earlier, the riffs in both the Boomtown Rats Rat Trap and of course the Stranglers Peaches. Got to meet and work with Pete Briquette from the Rats much later - really nice bloke.

Don't think anyone's posted this before - amazing bunch of muso's - backed Paul Simon on one of my all time favourite albums - this is one of those where you just feel the amount of enjoyment the band are getting from it and you want to be part of it! Sorry, where's the info about youtube postings? Found It

Great fun - thought it was going to be a dull show-off then the little bit of tongue in cheek showed through - love the cat's cameo!

[quote name='Marvin' post='705721' date='Jan 8 2010, 04:53 PM']Drummer I know said my Ibby was very hard rock/metal, and couldn't really see it fitting with some genres. Looks even more metal now, since I put a new strap on it [attachment=39650:_GS60_Tr...___Black.jpeg][/quote] Of course there's the other musicians (oops, sorry, you said drummer) prejudices - I didn't get a gig because I didn't have a traditional Fender!

Welcome to the forum. Check out my drummer mate's band up in Naarch - Icarus Vision (http://www.myspace.com/icarusvision)- always playing the rock pubs. Mike

[quote name='ped' post='700791' date='Jan 4 2010, 06:54 PM']That's why they don't exist any more, son. ;0)[/quote] I'm sure Wateroftyne's comment had tongue firmly in cheek but Ped, with a retort like that within 7 minutes - are you a top class stand up in your spare time (after bass playing and photography)?

[url="http://www.adamhall.com/uk/AH_p--project_27__b--4072"]http://www.adamhall.com/uk/AH_p--project_27__b--4072[/url] and then check out the stockist link.

I know they get a lot of grief on here but, having stocked a handful when I had my guitar shop a couple of years ago I thought they were great for the money. They don't have a reputation for longevity, but for what you propose I would have thought one would be the ideal candidate.

[quote name='molan' post='700418' date='Jan 4 2010, 01:26 PM']There are two footy clubs I know of that have regular band nights so should be Ok as far as noise is concerned. Both have parking as well. Barnet & Sutton are both promoted by Pete Feenstra for live music - [url="http://www.feenstra.co.uk/"]http://www.feenstra.co.uk/[/url] Pete is a lovely guy and a huge supporter of live music so I reckon he'd help if required [/quote] +1 on Pete - plus - and this isn't meant to sound bad but he is a businessman, if he can earn a little out of it he would put on a great event, good band and PA and he has two other good South East venues, Chislehurst - just off A20/M25 and Wingspan Club at Gatwick - off A23 and great rail service. I'd happily sound him out if and when needed. Mike

[quote name='Marvin' post='700417' date='Jan 4 2010, 01:25 PM']A sofa and 2 armchairs? Suit? I chucked all my waistcoats out! sorry couldn't resist.[/quote] Sorry Marvin, beat you to it in my original introduction post - the old ones are the old ones...(trio sounds far to poncey)!

Get the new three piece out gigging. Learn how to do some really basic BV's whilst playing - any tips out there?

[quote name='oldslapper' post='696601' date='Dec 30 2009, 06:36 PM']By the way does anyone else think that the quality of song writing of most "jazz standards" is infinately better than todays chart stuff? As I read the charts, it dawned on me how beautifully crafted they were.[/quote] One of my favourite arguments against the Beatles (no, please let's not go crazy on this one) is that they killed off the songwriter - all of a sudden, bands had to write their own stuff so the likes of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Bacharach & David, Goffin & King weren't wanted any more. Crafted is the key word here (IMO), all these writers crafted songs beautifully. Just try not to compare and enjoy the function stuff for what it is - a fun racket!

[quote name='maxrossell' post='694256' date='Dec 27 2009, 01:42 PM']Racists don't usually tend to like music that has very obvious roots in black culture like funk and blues.[/quote] Whoa, what about the whole skinhead/ska scene - now I know a lot of skinheads were in it for the music but a hell of a lot of them would dance the night away to Prince Buster and then go out causing all sorts of racist mayhem (not what they used to call it).

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='693811' date='Dec 26 2009, 04:45 PM']Perfect pitch? Isn't that when you throw a banjo into a skip?[/quote] My brother (trumpeter) has seemed to develop perfect pitch over time. He has a real problem with the tempered tuning of fretted instruments, but then on the other hand he loves English folk music.....

Welcome from West Sussex! No borders on this site. Mike

Welcome to the friendly forums Jamie. Mike

[quote name='budget bassist' post='693439' date='Dec 25 2009, 05:54 PM']my present, it seems to have two extra strings though, hmm... [/quote] How you supposed to wear one of those?