ern500evo Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 I'm sure some of you are aware that our very own Bill (Bill Banwell) is the bass player for Rag n bone man, Bill is a monster player who's fairly local to me, and he's on the Graham Norton show performing tonight. He's had some work done on his custom shop Warwick at the same luthier/tech I use, who speaks very highly of him too. Quote
casapete Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Will be watching. Think the new album is released today too. Quote
mikegatward Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 My band have just started to cover Human - simple song but fun to play Quote
TJ Spicer Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 I've been following Bill on Instagram recently - seems like a great player and guy! I'll be watching! Could I also ask which luthier/tech you're using, I'm just over in Bath and have been looking for someone to take a look at one of my basses? Quote
ern500evo Posted February 10, 2017 Author Posted February 10, 2017 I've been following Bill on Instagram too, some of his playing in the videos he posts is just frighteningly good! As for the tech, I use a guy called Simon Bamber. His company is called Sico setups, he's got a purpose built workshop at his house. He used to work at Waghorn guitars in Bristol. http://www.sicosetups.co.uk/ He's an absolutely cracking guy to deal with, excellent service and workmanship, good prices and only about 10mins from the Cribbs Causeway exit of the M5 if you're coming from outside Bristol. Quote
TJ Spicer Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Thank you! Looks great, from his website - much appreciated! Quote
solo4652 Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 [quote name='mikegatward' timestamp='1486732157' post='3234178'] My band have just started to cover Human - simple song but fun to play [/quote] Yep - same here, although we had to shift the key for our female singer all the way from Bbm to Ebm. Quote
Cuzzie Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 +1 for Simon Bamber. I am using him at the moment to do a couple of my basses, always been a top notch guy to deal with. I can't report on the work yet, but his pedigree with working alongside Steve Treble and treblerock and Waghorn is pretty good Quote
tom skool Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I watched it and really enjoyed listening to the bass. It sounded nice! Quote
Davo-London Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Yeah, you could hear the bass, very groovy bass, very humble singer too! Davo Quote
Skybone Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Has anyone heard any other Rag'n'Bone Man songs other than "Human"? Quote
mr zed Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1486808609' post='3234650'] Has anyone heard any other Rag'n'Bone Man songs other than "Human"? [/quote] Yes - I downloaded Wolves and it is a cracking album. Hugely enjoyable. No 2 tracks sound the same. Highly recommended. I went to see the gig at the Club Academy in Manchester late last year and he cuts it live as well. In fact the whole band were immense. The bass sound was awesome with some really tasteful playing. Have a listen to Guilty and Hell Yeah! Edited February 12, 2017 by mr zed Quote
casapete Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Just watched it. Great song / performance / bassist. Will be investing in the album. Quote
Dazed Posted February 13, 2017 Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) Another performance here http://youtu.be/7qGTdS7Vtqg Edited February 13, 2017 by Dazed Quote
Lw. Posted February 13, 2017 Posted February 13, 2017 Nice performance - doesn't look like he's using the lovely custom Warwick at the BRIT awards, what's that - looks like some kind of 5-string jazz? Quote
Reggaebass Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 Thread resurrection, he’s on sky arts now 👍 Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 Just watching it, am not a fan but he has a really strong voice, and a proper band playing, plus he genuinely looks like he’s having the time of his life up there. I think I approve. 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 Yeah it’s not my normal kinda thing, but definitely watchable, it looks like bill is playing a jazz bass elite 5 Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Yeah it’s not my normal kinda thing, but definitely watchable, it looks like bill is playing a jazz bass elite 5 Think you’re right, and he certainly plays some good stuff on it too, def not a case of bass there to make up the numbers on this show. 1 Quote
casapete Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Just watching it, am not a fan but he has a really strong voice, and a proper band playing, plus he genuinely looks like he’s having the time of his life up there. I think I approve. Really enjoyed the programme, great singer with a wonderful band. Thought the rhythm section were superb, as well as the backing vocalists. Quote
Bigwan Posted July 24, 2021 Posted July 24, 2021 Bill's rig for this weekend... https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrRzjAH_9o/?utm_medium=copy_link 2 Quote
ern500evo Posted July 24, 2021 Author Posted July 24, 2021 This is worth a watch for those that haven’t seen it 1 Quote
Bassman68 Posted July 24, 2021 Posted July 24, 2021 He was playing Carfest north yesterday, as was I 😎 Quote
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