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I don't think that a bad is duty bound to deliver their greatest hits every time they hit the stage. I DO think that bands should take gigs serionusly though, and treat the fans right. RHCP are OK but I'd rather see the Eagles!

[quote name='Wil' post='51130' date='Aug 27 2007, 01:34 AM']Sex shouldnt come into it, to be honest. You either like her playing or you don't, simple as.[/quote] I disagree. Much of the industry is about image, and everyone projects an image whether they like it or not. Even having 'no discernable image' is an image. Play for someone like Beck, who has a predominately male audience, and people will notice that you are a girl. If you are a 'good looking girl' (whatever that may mean!) then you will also have that baggage to deal with.

I use a macbook pro and Garageband for recording. Ridiculously easy to use! Drumbeats straight to hand for practice as well. When I 'play along' to iTunes stuff, I just plug into the laptop input with a cheap 'Monster' cable which only cost about £10. Processing: I got Guitar rig 2 recently, so whatever instrument I choose to play, it goes through that for processing now. With my laptop and a bunch of instruments I'm happy as larry for hours!

[quote name='Johngh' post='46104' date='Aug 15 2007, 10:53 PM']........................... enjoy laying down a grove.[/quote] So you're into lanscape gardening?

I'm of the opinion that if you HAVE to have something, then get it. Therefore I have 13 stringed instruments, two keyboards, 3 amps and a couple of dismantled guitars. Having said that, I realise that the house is at saturation point now! The wife isn't a fan of any of them, but she collects kids and I've given her 4 so far so it's a trade-off! Next GAS attack I think we will need an extra bedroom! Having said that, I never spend 'general money' on stuff. If I work overtime, half goes to the house fund and half to my GAS fund, so I think I'm being pretty generous there.

Hmmmnnn ........ I don't gig and I'm teetotal ................... Dills leaves quietly by the back door.

Dillsfretless - real name Dillsfretless White (parents can be so cruel) Multi-instrumentalist, but not really very good at any of them. Got some decent kit over the years but it's pretty wasted on me! Wannabee bass player. Member of GAS anonymous. I Lurkest here to try and glean the dark secret of ye low register instrumente, for with that cometh ultimate power and I shall RULE THE WORLD!!!!!!!! MWOAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ............................. Failing that I'll just stick with the day job.

This isn't a guitarist problem, it's an asshole problem. They come in all shapes and sizes and play all manner of instruments. In a great band everyone has equal value.

[quote name='lwtait' post='38855' date='Jul 30 2007, 11:26 AM']never played one but they are fugly[/quote] My thoughts exactly. However, the fact that Myung and Dave laRue use them ......................

Thanks for the responses - funnilly enough, I went cash in hand to the bass gallery to get a Gary Willis fretless, but they had sold it the day before!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='31675' date='Jul 14 2007, 09:40 AM']Most people are left or right handed. I guess the acid test is which hand do you masturbate with?[/quote] I prefer a threesome so I use both hands.

I want to get a decent 5 string fretless bass, preferably lined. Any suggestions? I wanted to give fretless a go, so I got a cheap Harley Benton a while ago. I love the fretless sound, but I do not love the HB! Being a bit long in the tooth, I have accumulated a reasonable hoard of instruments over the years, and all my best ones are what I refer to as a 'decent bit of kit'. So really I'm looking for a fretless decent bit of kit, new or second hand, for less than £1000. Anyone got any suggestions? There doesn't seem to be that many good 5 string fretless basses that turn up on eBay?!?

I've always thought of them as really ugly, shape-wise. Having said that, I just LOVE the sound of the bass on Stu Hamms first solo album - beeeutiful!

I loved that record so I bought the album ................... didn't like anything else on it!

That was indeed very tasty. Big fan of both. I saw Jack Bruce some years ago with BBM, but unfortunately never got to see Rory.

Machinehead music in Hitchin is a good shop. They have a couple of small rooms with just basses. Their website is pretty useful - www.machinehead.co.uk Good staff as well.

I live about 5 miles away, and I only found out about it the morning after. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!! Life can be so cruel ................

Hah! loved that top gear clip - brilliant! Those guys are the best presenting team out there!

I really like Abe's playing. I have some great live (ahem......... Christian gospel) records by singer Ron Kenoly with Laboriel playing fantastic bass lines.