SteveO Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 [quote name='gjones' post='1339277' date='Aug 14 2011, 04:54 AM']They love you really Guy. Oooooh, you get to play 'Hit me with your rhythm stick' how exciting![/quote] We do Good luck with the gig, and don't forget to spare some time in your busy rock-and-roll-lifestyle to write a 2nd installment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I think GP is a great player and top pro, a very funny geezer with some acid wit. Seen his stand up show, its real good fun. Not sure what all the bashing is about. Guy knows what he is doing and there [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iF47M3YDlg"]Aint no doubt[/url] ,superb in feel & tone and plenty of groove. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) I like his slap playing on 'floyd stuff and I dont care who knows it, in fact I'm gonna learn it especially Not going to try to break a status bass at the same time though Edited August 14, 2011 by witterth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Hope you had a good gig Mr P, wish I could have attended the gig. Seeing the Blockheads and GP in the same evening, awesome. The bass line from Hit me with your rhythm stick is sublime. Edited August 14, 2011 by deanovw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan670844 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 [quote name='douggie' post='1339274' date='Aug 14 2011, 03:25 AM']Guy Pratt would like to say thanks to all the people who've posted nice positive things about him here..As for the bashers, he's rather puzzled as to what he's ever done to them? Perhaps if they could give examples of his most heinous crimes so he could at least respond?[/quote] He had a great play..... and looked as if was having a lot of fun with the guys..... good set, great playing on his part, rest of the band where on full bore too.. shame they were not on later on in the bill they would have gone down better in the evening and should have been ... shell pink jazz well not my colour but it sounded good.. Felt sorry for Badly drawn boy they really fooked up his sound, like him or not, surely the sound guys could have done better. How those pickups going I chopped you 'douggie' hope they are doing ok, they are pretty good 'uns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I can ever understand the Guy Pratt bashing, is it jealousy? I wish I had his talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggie Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Shell Pink?????? That was Betsy, my Burgundy Mist 64 Jazz on a rare outing.. It was great fun all round, although it would've been nice to have just one rehearsal.. Thanks everyone, you see proper bass players are such a nice supportive band of brothers.., Cheers! G P.S. Leave poor old Adam Clayton alone..I don't care how big his house is, if I had to play what he does year in year out I'd have gone down Sainsbury's with an Uzi years ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 [quote name='douggie' post='1339463' date='Aug 14 2011, 11:35 AM']P.S. Leave poor old Adam Clayton alone..I don't care how big his house is, if I had to play what he does year in year out I'd have gone down Sainsbury's with an Uzi years ago....[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan670844 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) [quote name='douggie' post='1339463' date='Aug 14 2011, 11:35 AM']Shell Pink?????? That was Betsy, my Burgundy Mist 64 Jazz on a rare outing.. It was great fun all round, although it would've been nice to have just one rehearsal.. Thanks everyone, you see proper bass players are such a nice supportive band of brothers.., Cheers! G P.S. Leave poor old Adam Clayton alone..I don't care how big his house is, if I had to play what he does year in year out I'd have gone down Sainsbury's with an Uzi years ago....[/quote] Sorry, I could see the colour I had been supplied with free lager all afternoon, Mrs was very non +, must have just been my retinas, rose tinted.... Blinding playing full stop and now you tell no you did no run up, I am in awe..., No way I could pick up that quick, not playing those tunes..... Edited August 14, 2011 by dan670844 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 i got tickets to see the blockheads at torrington in devon on the 3rd sept, i once saw the legendary man n the band in the 80's so really looking forward to it, hope norman is there on bass but i'm sure it will be a great nite whoevers on bass. does anybody know who's on the mic doing the vocals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 [quote name='douggie' post='1339463' date='Aug 14 2011, 11:35 AM']It was great fun all round, although it would've been nice to have just one rehearsal..[/quote] No rehearsal?! Good to see that it's just as slack further up the musical tree when it comes to deps. Good to see you here GP, loved the book BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 [quote name='Bassman Sam' post='1339448' date='Aug 14 2011, 11:23 AM']I can ever understand the Guy Pratt bashing, is it jealousy? I wish I had his talent.[/quote] I was blissfully unaware that there had been any 'bashing' of Guy! Who ever was doing said bashing though clearly has no idea as he's a remarkably talented player. I spotted him playing guitar the other night on Rob Brydon's show with him and Sophie Ellis Bextor! Didn't expect him to be behind an acoustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I have never met Guy so could not comment from a personal point of view. However, my mate says he is an absolutely top bloke so that is the definitive word for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Cripes, no rehearsal at all? Rather you than me - and welcome to BC, nice to have you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I was near the stage at Cropredy for the Blockeads set and IMHO Guy played really well. Yes there was the odd chord change fluffed and a fair bit of eye contact needed between his band mates to cue endings and such, but he was honestly very very good. I wish I could play as well as he can. He used Betsy, which fitted the bill nicely. It seems he borrowed Norm's Trace Elliot rig, though. I agree that the Blockheads were on at a debatable time slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 so what was Norm using then?^ I never knew Norm was a trace elliot man anyone know what he has? ( that Guy used....gear bore question) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan670844 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 [quote name='witterth' post='1340753' date='Aug 15 2011, 03:17 PM']so what was Norm using then?^ I never knew Norm was a trace elliot man anyone know what he has? ( that Guy used....gear bore question)[/quote] Norm Has used Trace for a very long time..... although with Wilco he uses some lightweight gear im not sure but I think its either TC or Tecamp, prob given it ............... His Trace head is a AH1200 with a 1048H and 1518C before that he was using a Series 6 AH1200 with 1048H and 1518C he used that for a very long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I too was at Cropredy & Guy played up a storm! Awesome grooves & lovely to see & hear Betsy get an outing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Guy seems a top fella to me. And some of his playing on Pulse is just fantastic, breathed (ahem, no pun) new life into some of those old songs... Sorrow has some lovely licks on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Guy Pratt's an excellent player - I remember watching him on TV when a Pink Floyd show in Venice was screened back in the 80's. I didn't know until much later on that it was him playing on Madonna's "Like A Prayer" (that outro is something else!). Welcome to the board Mr. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Just back from his Edinburgh fringe show. Funny as hell and he threw in some very tasty riffage that almost had me too embarrassed to invite him to my gig tonight (saturday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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