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I did not know this, so thanks. RIP. [quote name='Paultrader' timestamp='1424873254' post='2701417'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]...quite interesting attempting to interpret those ultra simple Crickets' bass lines into something punchy and worth playing. [/font][/color]Often I just cut it right down to simple root notes and enjoy belting out all the backing vocals - it works! [/quote] Roots and fifths are often regarded with contempt on this forum, but if you want to get a room dancing there's nothing better.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1424871346' post='2701380'] I definitely need something Class A when I play White Rabbit on my Jack Casady bass. [/quote] I blame that Janita... she's definitely leading you astray... *jealous*

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1424870480' post='2701361'] I think he meant amplifiers, could be wrong though. [/quote] Yes, I know. Amplifiers are boring. *Has intense reincarnation hallucinations in mirror for five hours*

[quote name='luckman67' timestamp='1424865244' post='2701278'] ...So now I can save my money for other things & sit back and enjoy what I own instead of looking and thinking "What if or I need that". [/quote] A good place to be. I'll be there too, soon... I just need to buy one or two more things... three, tops.

I know Class A are definitely illegal and quite right, too. This morning I jumped out of the window naked shouting 'The goats! The goats!'. I'm all right now though - some kindly pixies took care of me and lent me a loin cloth made from lovely rainbows and unicorn fur.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1424864104' post='2701247'] Quite right... they will never catch on... [/quote] Class D amps, humans or eagles..?

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1424861347' post='2701189'] I will be wearing my Basschat lanyard, and look more or less like my avatar... [/quote] Woo! Then I'm there!! *Rubs thighs and gurns suggestively á la Vic Reeves*

[quote name='scoobystig' timestamp='1424641991' post='2698729'] I took 5 years off during the birth of our child [/quote] [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1424723968' post='2699729'] Blinking heck.... That was a long labour [/quote]

Who offered £1.50? Edit: Ambient. Nicely done!

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1424799064' post='2700602'] It took me a good few Jazz basses to come to the conclusion that I don't like them very much. I felt like Charlie Brown where he keeps going to kick the football, and Lucy moved it every time...but he keeps going back, because this time he'll get it! [/quote] I have exactly the same problem. I like the look and the concept of Jazz basses, but it turns out I don't like playing them much. My solution was to buy a Squier Jazz and keep it, so I don't constantly buy them and sell them on!

Sold Paul some strings. Super-fast payment, great comms and all cool. Would recommend! Thanks very much.

[quote name='BigGuyAtTheBack' timestamp='1424778117' post='2700273'] ...Now we have wee Joe who can play virtually anything, in time and understands dynamics. We treat him like the god he is!!!!! [/quote] Yes, when you find a good one you have to do pretty much whatever it takes to keep him - even if in all other ways he's an arse! Edit: I'm sure your drummer's not an arse, though and neither are any of the drummers I'm currently working with, just to make that perfectly clear!

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1424777703' post='2700260'] I fear that as long as I remain on this forum, I will never truly cure my GAS. [/quote] [quote name='1970' timestamp='1424777756' post='2700261'] GAS is like herpes. It never goes away. You'll get a flare up, mark my words. [/quote] [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1424777793' post='2700262'] And oh, how it itches... [/quote] Since I joined BassChat my underpants have been constantly full of Zovirax.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1424777595' post='2700258'] If the bass cant gel with the drums there is no hope. [/quote] It's not just musically, either. I did an audition where we worked very well together, but the drummer had taken an instant dislike to me for some reason. So that was the end of that. Thhhpp! Is what I said. Or at least I thought it, anyway. Along with a rude sailor word.

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1424776120' post='2700239'] ...not convinced that I've found the perfect bass yet. [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424776279' post='2700241'] I think I found mine but sold it... I'm working on that. [/quote] [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1424777514' post='2700255'] I have now decide without a doubt that out of all my P basses my 73 P, has the best sound and feel (so no P gas to be found).. one small step.. [/quote] Something else I wanted to hear! It's all falling into place now!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1424777295' post='2700254'] I hate it when a gtr suggests a drummer...and if he is a friend, look out BIG TIME, as this means the gtr or proposer wants him in at all costs. [/quote] Just because a guitarist suggests a drummer it doesn't [i]necessarily [/i]mean that said drummer will not be any good...

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1424776120' post='2700239'] ...not convinced that I've found the perfect bass yet. [/quote] I think I found mine but sold it... I'm working on that.

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1424775512' post='2700228'] Please come back to us in a year's time and tell us you are still "gas free", I'd be surprised if you are!!! [/quote] Trying to imagine a year's worth of GAS and have a mental picture of a hot air balloon With Phileas Fogg and Passepartout in it.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1424775106' post='2700219'] Not sure that drummers are any more difficult than guitar or vox to be honest. [/quote] While true that it's difficult enough to find ANYONE who is really good at what they do and persuade them that you have something to offer, I've found it harder to find decent drummers than anyone else. Though it's really hard to find proper keys players, too. All IMHO, of course.

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1424775176' post='2700222'] I have never understood bass players that assume because someone has great technique and can play at a million miles an hour that they also can't groove or play in the context of a song and support the song just makes no sense to me. [/quote] Maybe because they are always expected to do the former and never get the chance to demonstrate the latter..?

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1424754689' post='2700015'] [/quote] Thanks for that, now it's all crystal clear.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1424254033' post='2694299'] No Warwick stand at the LBGS this year, I'm afraid. Confirmed by Hans-Peter. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]'Dear Silvia, its true we will not be attending the London Bass Guitar Show this year. Due to the fact we are busy with the Ladies BassCamp and we will not be able to properly coordinate both events. Best regards, HP'.[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] That's a great shame of course, but I want to know more about the Ladies BassCamp... I'm hoping it's a typo.

[quote name='Alun' timestamp='1424720226' post='2699647'] ...obviously a great player but really funny and down to earth too. [/quote] Wobble is ALWAYS great value.

Oh, God. I've been round and round the houses for the last five years or so only to find what would be pretty much ideal for me now sound-wise is a set-up that I was using in the early 90s... that is, [i]if[/i] i can also have a tech and a roadie...