ARGH

ahhh..the birds in lycra years...its making a comeback fella!!

AND BIG HAIR!!!

just get a heavy set of 5 strings and ditch the top string.

Yep...

And fire back by asking "What era?"

Yes get a head..get a cab.....

Pods..are not the way,if they were,the amp industry would have died..thay are made of plastic,plastic breaks onstage..dont do it.

[quote name='escholl' post='465421' date='Apr 17 2009, 07:33 PM']me too, if they were. they're not though, and the people that complain the loudest are the ones who are losing the least (usually nothing at all)!


is it [i]really[/i] any wonder why so many artists start the own label and/or find another way to do it on their own?[/quote]
You make anything,and sell it with your heart...theres ALWAYS some slime making a buck off your back.

I sometimes feel happy that labels are dying.......

[quote name='dj150888' post='465399' date='Apr 17 2009, 07:18 PM'].....do I detect a little sarcasm? I'm not trying to be "more underground than thou"



.....but I bet I have a better vinyl collection than you [/quote]
Yeah..well I have everything ever made on an acitate......Gatefold-Digi-ultra limited,diehard,never to be repressed Ever (unless finances flow through) ...


...WITH a free Tee-shirt (also limited edition...but can be bootlegged from the label in dire financial emergency,when the band dont know)...and a badge.

[quote name='dj150888' post='465379' date='Apr 17 2009, 07:04 PM']Real music has gone back to where it belongs, the underground. I very rarely go to a gig with more than 1000 people at it, in fact, an average crowd for a gig I attend is probably around 400 people.

The current music scene is stronger than ever, you just need to work a little harder to find the real gems among the infinite amount of absolute sh*te out there[/quote]
400...

You sell out....

[quote name='Jase' post='464610' date='Apr 17 2009, 12:46 AM']They're dangerous, they attract whales and unknown deep marine life.[/quote]
Why do you think I live 80 miles inland??...let Hull deal with my tunings!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='463600' date='Apr 16 2009, 04:20 AM']Metal does itself no favours image-wise, with all the stupid songs about dragons and satan and pixies and hobbits or whatever. It's only ever going to appeal to people who read fantasy novels and attend sci-fi conventions.[/quote]
Words spoken from someone that knows f***all about Metal there.

Im sorry to say,Seth Lakeman is coffee table folk...He looks good in a Polo neck all sweaty..and yeah He can belt a tune out..but its not dangerous....its summat for Radio 2 evenings and Sunday mornings.

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Why muisc went sh*te.....

Heres how it went....from what I can recall.

Grunge killed the guitar solo...the guitar solo is coming back....because ,thank god,kids are not interested in Cobains death anymore.

Producers are pushing musicians to be better again,Kids WANT to be good at playing....regardless of instrument..again FACT!

Some make the effort,some dont,those that do get noticed,those that dont ..wont..simple as...

Trends come,trends go.....

Dimarzio P P/U is probably the best passive for sound ever...beats the Seymour Duncans by miles.

[quote name='martthebass' post='462062' date='Apr 14 2009, 01:01 PM'] Have any of you guys got to the point where you think your bass gear is better than you are (or even worse - could be)?

Don't get me wrong I love to play on a really nice bass but when you go to the odd jam night and someone plays the hell out of a £100 bass does it make you feel like leaving your £1000 baby in the gig bag and hacking about on the 'house bass'?[/quote]
Nope,my gear is good...Im good..no worries.

[b]What [/b]made you the bassist you are today?
The person I was tomorrow and before

[b]Who [/b]do you think had the biggest influences on how you play now?
Probably the Coverswork,and function/paid gigs,gave me the stamina and confidence.....Musically..It starts with Steve Harris.....

[b]Where [/b]do you think you want to go from here?
Im looking to maybe turn pro,finance and god permitting.

[b]Why [/b]do you think you want to go there?
Have you ever forfilled a dream? 3rd time lucky?

[b]Do you believe[/b] you have a "personality" on the bass?
Yes.....and it gets stronger the more I perform and play.

[b]Specialist question:[/b] [i][b]What [/b]is it you love about that 1971 P-Bass?[/i]
Sorry,its never going to be as good as my modded 96 Yankee P in Black.

[quote name='Spoombung' post='461146' date='Apr 13 2009, 12:28 PM']I thought [i]Noble Savages[/i] were "a[i] bunch of f***ing morons...[/i]" as you put it, albeit with Rousseauian pretensions...[/quote]
Whats 'Noble' about being a small minded backward assf***?

[quote name='Faithless' post='461078' date='Apr 13 2009, 10:54 AM']ARGH, Baltic States?

So, maybe you're coming into Lithuania then.. If so, (and, not to forget, you're a rockband, right?), you've been probably offered a gig in "Muse" music club, in capital Vilnius?

It'd be a pleasure to hear and [i]see [/i]a fellow Basschater.. [/quote]
IF...and its an IF...it comes off,yeah,we will be in the capital.

[quote name='Spoombung' post='461080' date='Apr 13 2009, 10:57 AM']I'm sure you're talking about a small minority of [i]noble savages[/i].[/quote]
No,its from a bunch of f***ing morons...

Bass is moving on from just 'Bass'...understand that.

Bottom line,if you are happy

WELL DONE

If not......

THERES A WORLD OF STUFF TO TRY!

tape over the polepieces......f*** the 'look'

The Destroyer the Tom Angelripper played.

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='460685' date='Apr 12 2009, 06:21 PM']I don't know, a lot of players do sure, but a lot of players nowadays are playing 5 string basses. And active electronics either as standard or aftermarket are a big seller. Just look at the companies like Aguilar, Delano, John East, Nordstrand and many others who sell pickups and preamp circuits.[/quote]
If Pete's survey is anything to go by,then '4 string players' are soon to become a minority.

We've been offered gigs in the Baltic states and Poland....later in the year..Germany has been mumbled about too.

Still not too sure its going to come off though,but I dont know what to do...Im green on this sort of thing.

Given that Im happily with a partner,have a militant hatred of drug users,dont drink,and like listening to Brian Eno's ambient lps....spose its the book then.

But this isnt really preparation...

Its not just about the playing,its the 24/7 aspect, most Ive ever done is 4 gigs in as many days about the UK. Europe beckons..and I'd like to know what you people do to keep fit,able,capable,and sane.

Wanna know HOW conservative Bassists can be?

Start a thread on ERB's.......Mention Warwicks.....try and discuss the design failings of Stingrays,J's and P's.

Dont ever have an opinion on anything,smile,take the money ,build the bass,think of the money.....