Al Krow Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just now, Bridgehouse said: I’ve heard a few live now, both the head into a decent cab, and the combo. Guitarist in my other band has one too. They are quite simply excellent. Excellent. I'm planning on pairing the guitar amp with a Mesa PH212 cab, that's not been getting as much use as it should (and using the Mesa M6 head with my VK 210LNT which I've been finding is just a fantastic combination) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: Excellent. I'm planning on pairing the guitar amp with a Mesa PH212 cab, that's not been getting as much use as it should (and using the Mesa M6 head with my VK 210LNT which I've been finding is just a fantastic combination) Dirty tease. I’d use that cab and head to lay down some chewy thick bass grooves. (And the Katana works best through a nice 4x12 I have discovered - specially with creambacks in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, Monkey Steve said: mine is the opposite - he has plenty of free time, and seems to understand that in order to improve his guitar playing he's going to have to use some of it to learn how to play...he just can't seem to understand that at some point he's actually going to have to do it rather than talk about doing it if he wants to improve. In theory he's an excellent guitarist in waiting. He also doesn't seem to think that talent has any role to play, or perhaps more accurately that he has all the talent he needs, and that it's just a matter of finding the time to learn to play - there is no doubt in his mind that he will be able to do it. He thinks that bass would be easier to learn because it has fewer strings than a guitar, and once when talking to a guitarist about forming a band (that came to nothing) suggested that he could play bass as it wouldn't take him long to pick it up. I think there's a Dunning Kruger thing going on where he thinks that because he likes music a lot he must have musical talent, despite the absence of any actual evidence to support that (and the presence of quite a lot of evidence to the contrary) I think my friend has a whole lot in common with yours. Kind of burns me because he thinks what I do is easy. It took me a long time to figure out my strengths and weaknesses and finally come up with a style and the ability to execute. I think, if anything, like a lot of us you get to the point where you make it look easy. I'd like to see him try play, manage and pace an 8:00-12:00 show. I'm no hot shot bass player but it took a lot of practicing to get where I am. Understanding chords and scales my fills and how I bridge verse and chorus with the right choice of notes and feel. I have a good connection with my basses. Rant, sorry Blue Edited October 31, 2018 by Bluewine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Bluewine said: I think my friend has a whole lot in common with yours. Kind of burns me because he thinks what I do is easy. It took me a long time to figure out my strengths and weaknesses and finally come up with a style and the ability to execute. I think, if anything, like a lot of us you get to the point where you make it look easy. I'd like to see him try play, manage and pace an 8:00-12:00 show. I'm no hot shot bass player but it took a lot of practicing to get where I am. Understanding chords and scales my fills and how I bridge verse and chorus with the right choice of notes and feel. I have a good connection with my basses. Rant, sorry Blue I think anyone who has the stamina to play 4 hour sets several times a week, every week to appreciative audiences deserves massive respect from fellow musicians. You certainly have mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 “Hiya mate...I’ve started a new band, and it’s geared towards you. Start in January. You alright with that?” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Good news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Teebs said: Good news? Haha. well, word’s got out that I’m depping for a mate’s band on 23rd December for a posh hotel gig. So a few people have been in touch. This offer seems a bit more me, so I’m meeting them all next week all being well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Nice one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Just now, Teebs said: Nice one! The Christmas gig offer was lovely “Trav, I need a bass player for a high profile gig in Manchester - I don’t want anyone else, but I appreciate you’re on a break. Would you consider it?” Suppose it’s nice to be wanted 🤔😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Cor - I don’t get offers like that! Normally it’s “I’ve started this cracking band and we’ve found a really good bass player” 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Just now, Bridgehouse said: Cor - I don’t get offers like that! Normally it’s “I’ve started this cracking band and we’ve found a really good bass player” 🤣 With me it’s “we’ve found a bassist who’s not a tit, can you leave now?” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Just now, AndyTravis said: With me it’s “we’ve found a bassist who’s not a tit, can you leave now?” You’ve been in the same bands as me and we’ve not noticed each other??!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Nice one!! Hope it all works out next year!! 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Great news. Hopefully things are picking up for you now and with Xmas coming it can only get better. All the very best sir. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Glad to hear that Andy.....no one wants to see a good bassist underutilised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 14 hours ago, AndyTravis said: The Christmas gig offer was lovely “Trav, I need a bass player for a high profile gig in Manchester - I don’t want anyone else, but I appreciate you’re on a break. Would you consider it?” Suppose it’s nice to be wanted 🤔😂 That's great news Andy....how nice to be tempted out of 'retirement' by such a sweet offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Andy's just bought a lush Yammy BB. That says to me the opposite of "I'm chucking it in"... more like "I'm a man of great taste who knows a quality bass he wants to be playing when he sees one!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Just now, AndyTravis said: 😉 Nice looking bass Andy, snapped it up in double quick time too! 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: 😉 Whoah! That’s a WHOPPER!! Look at how big it is compared to that house.. Is it 34 foot scale?! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I stopped playing for 10 years. I am almost at that point again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 13/11/2018 at 17:41, AndyTravis said: 😉 What version is it ? Looks very very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 21 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: What version is it ? Looks very very nice BB414 from about 2005 at a guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvo66 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I really can relate with this, my Mrs calls me delboy because I shift gear all the while and this, really has me questioning my commitment to playing, and my current situation a jam a couple of times a month is hardly worth my effort or time even tho the rest of the band are great I don't reckon its going anywhere, I could sell and buy a nice motorbike and may do sooner rather than later, keep your fave bass Andy and shift the rest on and have some time away from it all and book your holiday, good luck matey on whatever you decide, PS amps and stuff can be replaced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 9 hours ago, AndyTravis said: BB414 from about 2005 at a guess One of the better ones i've seen. Always fancied trying a Yamaha. Enjoy and have fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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