Dom in Dorset Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 "I'm a big fan of The Stranglers bass player.....JJ Brunel" Famous for his growly precision bass , stove pipe hat and cigar? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Wasn't he the guy that invented the Hipshot bridge? I'm sure he was into bridges. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=brunel&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=minv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5yuuv46XdAhXCSsAKHVJADFwQ_AUIEigC&biw=768&bih=950#imgrc=Sqs685lNtmJedM:&isa=y Didn’t he play on The Chain? Edited September 6, 2018 by bassace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Yup, it's a little known fact that after a hard day building the Great Western Railway he'd rush off to gig with his Steampunk band. In fact, he oversaw the stage construction for the 1887 Glastonbury Festival - in this photo he can be seen inspecting the wooden scaffolding for one of the giant PA rigs to be installed there. His giant steam powered rotary bass amp can also be seen behind. Exact details of it's method of operation have been lost, but apparently ladies fainted and cows died in the surrounding fields due to the excessive bass frequencies. It's all true. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, musicbassman said: Yup, it's a little known fact that after a hard day building the Great Western Railway he'd rush off to gig with his Steampunk band. In fact, he oversaw the stage construction for the 1887 Glastonbury Festival - in this photo he can be seen inspecting the wooden scaffolding for one of the giant PA rigs to be installed there. His giant steam powered rotary bass amp can also be seen behind. Exact details of it's method of operation have been lost, but apparently ladies fainted and cows died in the surrounding fields due to the excessive bass frequencies. It's all true. Rotosound super heavy gauge chain wound strings bottom right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 And you can see from the pic how he pioneered the cooling fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 one of my favourites 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Well if JJ Brunel built solid bridges, then I K Burnel was a manic bass player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, fleabag said: I K Burnel was a manic bass player No, that's Nicky Wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 When did Wire join the Stranglers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 minute ago, fleabag said: When did Wire join the Stranglers ? Apparently Rope is an acceptable substitute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Acceptable sub for what ? I dont get your posts, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Nicky wire is bass player in the Manic Street Preachers.. hence: 9 minutes ago, fleabag said: Well if JJ Brunel built solid bridges, then I K Burnel was a manic bass player And then my comment on rope was.. er.. rope.. strangler.. I'll get me coat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Penny has dropped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Just now, fleabag said: Penny has dropped Who does she play bass for?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Broncho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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