BobVbass Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wilko was supporting Quo last night - brilliant gig all round, we were about 5 rows from the front right in front of Alan Lancaster and Mr Watt Roy - he was incredible, never seen anything like it, I was so close I could hear his back line (svt and ashdown abm 15s) - amazing mixture of spot on rhythm and chords, brilliant. He was playing a shoreline gold jazz ( of course) not sure what it actually was couldn't quite make out the make of the guitar, wasn't a fender though. Whole evening was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) He is great isn't he ,, He flogged his old Fender shoreline gold jazz and now uses his signature bass centre copy, [url="http://www.basscentre.com/british-bass-masters/bass-centre-blockhead-bass.html"]http://www.basscentr...khead-bass.html[/url], they do a rhythmstick stick version as well, which I have also seen him use, which is a copy of his 71 Fender P with the extra jazz pickup.. His tribute to Jaco at the time I think. Edited March 30, 2014 by Highfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I was up in the circle - so dissapointed I couldn't really hear Norman, even his solo was pretty indistinct Soundman needs a kick up the a*se methinks. No problem hearing Alan Lancaster though, possibly his less technical playing style doesn't need to cut through in the same way. Great rocking' gig though, just like the "Old Days"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) We were up in the circle too. Excellent seats, we could actually see and hear the whole gig and we were at a reasonable distance, but yes, Andy you're right, Norman's bass was barely audible, badly mixed in and thin. We had no problem hearing any of the other instruments in both bands, so it wasn't due to our position in the house. Edited March 30, 2014 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Sounds like a typical case of mixing the support band to sound bad - I was right in front of his stack so you'll have to take my word for it - it sounded great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 When I saw him with the Blockheads in December, he was playing his 'Faith & Grace' bass by JKG: http://youtu.be/8MvLXe2BfVA I'd love to see him and Wilko together live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 that guy is so good. 16th note master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 [quote]When I saw him with the Blockheads in December, he was playing his 'Faith & Grace' bass by JKG:[/quote] That's the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I used to go and see Wilko quite a lot at the Sir George Robey in Finsbury park years ago. Small venue and I could always hear the on stage sound. Norman's playing was always the highlight of the night, I was like a rabbit in headlights when he was on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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