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If I'm taking my Genz rig, I use a Chauvet padded bag like this ...it fits my ShuttleMax 12.2 like a dream with the movable partition & takes my footswitch, leads, Zoom B3 & smaller bits & bobs with ease. If I'm using the Rumble combo I take a laptop bag-type affair my missus picked up at a conference. It's cheap & cheerful, it's made out of some thin plastic type material so isn't going to last forever but it's got loads of compartments, has a shoulder strap & is light as hell. It does say 'Mental Health Foundation' on the front, but unfortunately, I've yet to be asked if that's what the band's called

Saw The Experience on Guitar Heroes at the BBC t'other night & did a bit of Noel-cam in light of this thread. He looked knockout for the times but I thought his playing was very limited (Voodoo Chile - E root/octave & a few attempts at clunky pentatonic runs now & again) & there seemed to be a point towards the finale where he completely dropped out & looked/sounded knackered. Rather than keeping things grounded, I got the impression the guy was hanging on for dear life. From this single performance I'd have to agree with those who say he wasn't much cop. I'd be interested to see footage of him tearing it up though, if such a thing exists.

Awesome mate. Will watch this space

Me too & this looks great. Does it/could it cater for stacked rigs though or something like my setup here i.e. taller?

Totally agree with that in relation to existing products. You might as well have donated to Live Aid back in the day Would guitar production not be a less contentious industry than say coffee though with its turf wars/gang assocation/cartels etc...I dunno.

Mothership Connection by Parliament has to be included in this, as Bootsy's first overt superfunky starting point. Every bass line is a massive, fat killer. Some other personal favourites: Manchild by Herbie Hancock & Headhunters. Paul Jackson's P grooving still floors me. Destroyer by Kiss. Nothing fancy but the reason my young self picked up bass, learning the record note for note. Really melodic, driving lines that brought bass to the attention of countless kids the world over. Graham Central Station first album. Larry Graham. Nuff said. High Havoc by Corduroy. Richard Searle is a machine, especially on this track

I can concur that Marc's VM fretless was indeed a lovely bass, having bought it, & still is. Sorry Marc! I've not played many that are markedly better, although I admit I've never been near the £2K+ models of this world. Point is, for the money, it's pretty stupendous & we're lucky that such affordable instruments are so good these days. ^^ This. The question here is, how many of us would be prepared to pay say £100 more for the exact same bass it was ethically produced? I like to think I would if there were such a thing as fair trade manufacturers.

Shame mate, they were great. Nice venue too.

Just saw Chas & Dave in Brighton. It's been said on here before as I remember, but Dave Peacock is a fantastic player. Beautiful lines & effortless execution. That is all.

There was a part of me hoping they'd honour this just before crimbo...but a bigger part of me knew they wouldn't. Worth a try tho eh.

Nice spot! Just ordered, all went thru fine...let's see what happens.

Gene Simmons is a high profile bassist, has been around for donkeys years & has doubtless inspired many thousands of kids to pick a bass up the world over. Love him or hate him, & it's easier to do the latter, he easily qualifies for a signature bass in the crazy world of signature basses I'd say.

I apologise that that didn't come thru clearly enough on your first read. I hope that I've not wasted your time by making you read thru 6 pages of peoples' opinions who took the time to have a proper discussion.

Indeed Kert! Btw, what do you think of the Fab Four

I think it's pretty well rounded, but acknowledged there was a gap in my original post... "I consider myself pretty well-rounded/versed when it comes to musical knowledge & listening experience past & present but there's always been a big Beatles-shaped hole in my knowledge" ...a hole which I'm attempting to fix (haha) by chucking my observations on here & inviting responses. Is that not allowed? By your logic mind, how far back do we take this? Are we not qualified to think we know anything about modern music because we're not au fait with the great composers say who preceded it? It's a silly thing to say & pretty sanctimonious. Also, how does not enjoying Ringo's drumming make me ignorant? It means I just don't like Ringo's drumming. To me, it seems you may be a tad over sensitive when it comes to anything Beatles, but unlike you, I'm fine with that being my impression & not making damning cast iron statements from it.

I do mate. No trolling here.

I dunno, the OP says "the band that come to mind when when you think of who had the greatest impact on you" which is a different topic to "the band who first blew your mind". For me there's several who all have equal stake in what I regard as timeless, peerless & by extension as a musician, have fed the most into how I approach & play bass to this day. Mine probably goes KISS (up to '81 - yes including Unmasked & Music From the Elder for those in the know ) > Zep > Doors > Stones > Steely Dan > P-Funk > Pink Floyd > Bowie. They've all blown my mind the most, they're all still my go-to music when everything else gets tedious, I've learned tons of their songs & elements of what they do/did still come thru in my playing & writing. Many other bands & artists in many other genres have challenged them from time to time & a few are a close second to the list, but these guys win out equally for me when all's said & done. & yeah, music was so much better in the very late 60's & the 70s despite me being too young to enjoy it then Edit - I missed the bit about the "your band" thing Blue. True enough. The first three definitely felt like my bands & no one else's - I was pretty unique poncing around a Cardiff council estate in the 80s with big hair, flairs & a Jim Morrison complex. Definitely fostered a private siege mentality that probably only I was aware of!

Smooth Hound vibrated off the top of my rig, crashed to the stage, power cable came out & no bass. Wouldn't have been so bad but happened half way thru the only number I sing lead on in our set! Proper train wreck, had to stop the song, fiddle around in the dark for 2 mins odd to find my gear bag that the keys player had thoughtfully stashed, fish out a lead & start the song again. Horrible. Another time. Not mid gig, but just finished a wedding & thought I'd get started on the packing up straight away. Tilted my stack slightly to free a trapped lead from underneath & the whole thing went over sideways, two cabs & a head on to my two basses on a stand & the whole lot on to the DJ's lighting rig & decks. DJ was good as gold as I hadn't damaged his gear somehow & he just felt sorry for me. I felt like the biggest tool in the world & had major I've-f*cked-my-gear worries until I could get home & test it. Horrendous night. Most hilarious although not involving me - I was in a power trio nu-proggy thing many years ago & the drummer played like a juggernaut. Got so carried away one one number he literally drummed himself off the front of the shallow stage. I'll never forget the look of terror & confusion on his face as first his kick tumbled over the edge followed by the rest of his kit, leaving him sat there with his sticks held aloft & security rushing in to find out what the hell was going on. Still cracks me up now

Missed this. If putting your thoughts out there for comment is trolling, what's the point in a forum?

Yes on both counts.

Does every Beatles thread turn into a Ringo thing lol Although I do admit I played my part. Was genuinely just wanting to put my noob Beatles thoughts out to a knowing bunch of chaps. I've learned a lot & glad it's brought out a lot of opinion

Tight doesn't automatically equate with technical, so Neil Peart et al as Beatles drummer is absurd to me too. I do hear an absence of groove from Ringo tho, & I do like a bit of groove. The skiffle thing is helpful to explain this mind. I'd also posit that Ringo is an essential Beatle because he was in the Beatles. It could have been anyone else, he seems the most expendable out of the four.

As kinda stated previously Blue, no problem with your love for the Beatles. Great songs win out over *just* great music for me too, but chuck a tight bunch of players in there right across the board as well & that's when you get nirvana for me. Not that Nirvana you understand I genuinely don't understand why Ringo made such odd choices in what he played so often, & that he appeared to forget that he presumably had use of a hi hat, sometimes for whole albums seemingly

Ringo Starr & Bernard Purdie in the same sentence! Twice! Sid Vicious & Victor Wooten! Do agree on the undercurrent stuff, love that approach to songwriting. Big part of why I love the Dan actually, 'Everyone's Gone to The Movies' is a prime example of this. Creepy.

Fixed as they say