Jackroadkill

White.

What a ridiculous accusation, sir! (Yes, more than likely)

I went quite a bit between '97 and 2001 - I wonder if we crossed paths?

Actually, @Waddo Soqable, did you used to to to Slimelight, years ago?

Well, @Waddo Soqable, seeing as you've show us yours.... I was eighteen when this photo was taken. Not much has changed apart from being older, fatter and more weatherbeaten.

He's the loveliest man you could hope to meet and I love him like a brother; it's just that he goes on for hours.

If I could change two things about my bands they would be: Marches Hollow (stoner metal) - The seeming impossibility of getting us all together in the same place at the same time, and I'd stop the bass player (not me, I'm on guitar in that band) playing between songs, when we're trying to work out arrangements etc. DJV (covers) - The seeming impossibility of getting us all together in the same place at the same time, and I'd stop the lead guitar player (not me, I'm on bass in that band) playing between songs, when we're trying to work out arrangements etc, at the same time as the singer is using his privileged position to tell us all very long-winded and boring stories through the PA.

Now that's looking very swish.

Pleasant personality, diligent, competent, cooperative and a quick learner? Why on earth would you keep someone like that? How will you fill your tell-all memoir with the appropriate tales of dysfunction and conflict? Hmmm, I hadn't though of that. Right, screw him , he's oot!

I'm happy to report that the young chap concerned had comprehensively done his homework, brought a guitar more suited to the music with him, and learned fast from our existing guitarist about amp positions (and how they affect the band dynamic), volume, fitting into arrangements etc. We might keep him!

My band's just had the polar opposite; nice lad, decent enough player but never been in a band before. That's okay, we can get him up to speed, but the gear? Nasty pointy things and 'orrible amps. He's reporting at 1000 hrs for political re-education.

Hi Greg, just found this thread; you have a new subscriber! Thanks for the lesson - I found your manner very engaging and helpful. Cheers, JRK

Oooh, nice! Something intrinsically cool about a T-bird.

No gigs yet, Dave - this is my first go at bass playing since I was a teenager. However, I always rehearse as if I was live if I can - this is easier when practising with the band than at home on my own. We tend to rehearse once every ten days or so, and I practise at home most days. We played on Friday and it was the first time I had no problems - I didn't change my playing style or alter my amp settings at all. I'm baffled as to why I didn't blister my index finger, but I'm not complaining at all. There doesn't seem to be any difference in the skin compared to before the rehearsal. It could just be that my body's learning to adapt to doing something new, I suppose. I've only been playing bass for a few months, so I suppose that's a possibility. The proof of the pudding will be after the next practise, I reckon. Thanks for all your input, everyone - it's much appreciated. JRK EDIT: I've just remembered - I used my new, longer strap and consequently my hand position was different. I wonder if that contributed to the lack of blistering?

I saw the pic above and thought "That looks exactly like mine!".... Getting old sucks! I initially bought a Player as I couldn't afford as US model, but the two I have are so good I don't feel the need to "upgrade" them one bit.

Weirdly, I played tonight for a good three hours at practise without any issue. I didn't change anything, either. Ho hum.

Great song, that. You win!

For some reason I'm really enjoying the Clash's version of I Fought The Law and Ugly Kid Joe's Everything About You at the moment.

I'm very new here but I don't think a source of information would have been as welcoming as the members of BC have been. Community for me, every time.

Replacement bass player? Maybe you should get a replacement band.

Now that's a result!

It was 2003 and I was 24 and playing guitar; the band was called Holocene and the venue was The Bell Hotel in Newtown, Powys. We played second on the bill, between Fatwax (I think) and Little Miss Mental. The band was.... not great. I wanted to be a post-Goth cowpunk band, the other guitarist wanted us to be Mushroomhead and the singer/bass player and drummer wanted us to be the Foo Fighters. I played what I thought was slide guitar, drenched in delay and phaser over one-finger drop-d powerchords. We went down well, as I recall, and I threw my lovely Epiphone Goldtop into the crowd at the end of the set. What a bloody whankyrr.

Fair dos, @vinorange, that's a superb job. When I opened the thread I thought "Why would you refinish a bass that looks so cool?", but then having seen your results, I realised exactly why you'd do it! That's one gorgeous bass.

Nope.

I'd be interested to see what you think of the G4M body; would you do a mini-review of it when it lands, please?