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  2. tauzero
    Somewhat busy for a part of the evening - about two minutes before getting up to accompany one guy, someone else (sax player) decides he wants to do Baker Street when it's his turn, so I'm just starting to jot the chords down when I'm on, then it's me and Mrs Zero, then I'm accompanying a harmonica player with two guitarists and two never-ending 12-bars (12-bores, I accidentally christened them), then it's the sax player plus Mrs Zero on vocals and female guitarist on, er, guitar after I scribble down the last four chords (sax player was playing the right notes in the right order but completely the wrong length), then I accompany the lady guitarist for her set, then a former bandmate who has just come back from a holiday in Japan did a slot so I accompany him too. Evening gets finished off by the perpetrators of the 12-bores, with the guitarist that I first accompanied taking on bass. Just for a change I didn't accompany Young Blind George as he was doing Midnight Rambler - I don't know it and unlike everything else he does, it's not easily busked to.
  3. tauzero
    Steppenrolf Frank Rappa
  4. tauzero
    Despite him just getting his name as the title of a thread on BC, he's not dead yet.
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  6. Dad3353
    This won't surprise some of us. It's a pretty well-known thing, for rehearsals, small venues, and recording.
  7. dutchwife
    I Thought You Were Dead ~ Morrissey
  8. Acebassmusic started following How was your open mic or jam night last night?
  9. Acebassmusic
    Stood in for the new house bass player at the jam tonight. Same old, same old......the organiser (audio engineer) came outside to chat mentioned that he'd asked the current band to turn down as it was at 110db.......my request to the band would have been "turn down or f**k off"! For some strange reason people were leaving the pub
  10. Desbass
    Hey Gasman. I’ve broken my wrist/thumb and developed Dupuytren's contracture. It makes things a bit awkward. When first diagnosed I thought that was the end of my bass playing but , stick with it and hopefully , like me, you can adapt the way you play. I'm still playing and with a few new approaches to playing still getting the job done! All the best, Des
  11. Phil Starr
    Just to make it clear this is a pub covers band with aspirations, but still just a covers band. Any talk of 'pro' musicians wanting £2-300 and expecting to have the dots written out is way out of the realms of possibility. We've used a few drummers as deps and that's always worked, a couple of them turned up with no rehearsal and were superb, a couple of others wanted a run through which we organised and that worked well too. The guitarists we've used as deps have all asked for a run through. Only one of those turned up having all the songs good to go. The others wanted a second rehearsal. So what we are looking for are just competent guitarists who can reliably deliver a set. If they are any good the idea would be to use them regularly. I've chatted with @Jakester in the past about dep drumming for us (hi Jake ) in that instance it was the combination of distance, the set and money that meant it made no sense for that gig. We've spent months looking for the ideal replacement for our guitarist with no luck. I'm just trying to get Bass Chat's collective wisdom about the possibility and practicalities of using regular deps instead so that we can continue gigging. One particular practicality is how much will it cost. I'm fed up with rehearsing rather than gigging only to find people who can't meet deadlines or who aren't capable of carrying a full set of songs and I don't want to turn down any more gigs. If paying someone competent the going rate is a practical proposition then it's a no-brainer. A share of our crrent charge would be £80 so that would be no problem. I'd happily pay £100 to end the endless search though so many inexperienced hopefuls. If using deps pushes up the standard of what we do we can up the charges as soon as our bookings start filling up again. You can probably tell I'm a bit frustrated with all this
  12. RichT
    From my limited experience of flats (never played a LaBella set) the EB Cobalts are less stiff than D'Addario Chromes, but not as flexible as TI Jazz flats. I switch back and fore between two almost identical basses with EB Cobalt flats and EB Slinky rounds with no problem at all. The Slinkys are certainly more flexible but my arthritic fingers are still capable of bending the flats.
  13. Desbass
    Dodo - David Bowie
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  15. buff
    Bought new from GAK a couple of years ago, un gigged and little use, strung with d'addario chrome flats and fitted with East J retro circuit . Tried out in the Brighton shop against some higher end jazz basses and it was a lot better than some twice the price or more. Fender details Tap into that classic Jazz Bass sound Equipped with two single coil Fender Jazz bass pickups, this guitar offers all of the clarity and punch that you would want out of a bass and more. Melt into the mix with grumbling lows, crisp mids and open highs that produce a truly unique tone that has been reimagined through decades of Fender innovation – and accessed by dozens of legendary bass guitarists. The innovative wiring and magnets within these pickups provide for an expressive voice that is extremely well-defined and responds to the dynamics of your playing, no matter what your style is. Industry standard craftmanship This Squier Jazz Bass’ body is crafted from poplar, delivering a high frequency response as well as an overall light tonal contribution with sparkling highs. Poplar is a soft tonewood, therefore it offers a mellowed sound with warm lows to juxtapose the pick ups and create a perfect harmonic balance. The guitar itself is also lightweight thanks to the selection of poplar wood, providing a comfortable experience that can carry you all the way through the night With a maple constructed neck, you’ll be guaranteed a bright sound with plenty of twang, as well as excellent levels of resonance and sustain. Paired with a laurel fingerboard which will offer a smooth playability and high-quality physical feel beneath your fingertips in addition to a glorious amount of tonal warmth and depth. What’s more, the locking bridge works with the tuning pegs to help you stay in tune for longer, no matter how intense things get A definitive bass look So often described as the first choice for many bassists across the globe, this retro inspired aesthetic will have you standing out in any crowd. The space-age metallic blue body and matching headstock blends seamlessly with the exposed wood of the neck, as well as the cream pickguard, to achieve a timeless visual appearance. Specifications: Body & Bridge: Body: Poplar Body Finish: Dark Metallic Red Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard Neck: Number of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Narrow Tall Position Inlays: Cream Dots Fingerboard Radius: 12" Fingerboard: Indian Laurel Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Natural Satin Nut Width: 38.1mm Scale Length: 34" Hardware & Electronics: Pickup Configuration: SS Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Jazz Bass Neck Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Jazz Bass Controls: Volume x2, Master Tone Hardware: Chrome Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear Strings: NPS .045-.105 Gauges
  16. JGSpector
    To be fair I think you're right. I'm pretty sure they only introduced the 4 ohm version a couple of years ago and made the 4 and 8 ohm versions the standard options since then but will still do a 2 ohm version on request
  17. JazzyJ
    Any need for that ? 🙄 x
  18. gyrus started following Fender Made in Japan Short Scale Jazz Bass "Junior Collection" - Black - price dropped , Warwick GPS Corvette 6 - Bubinga with black hardware , Warwick custom Thumb NT5 - Bubinga pommele with black hardware and 2 others
  19. Asllan Pizzatto
    I was told the exact same thing on Reddit. Maybe the Seymour Duncan SPB1 is a really noisy pickup. Or maybe I just got unlucky with this one... I thought about maybe swapping it for an SPB4, but I like the sound of the SPB1 😢
  20. Asllan Pizzatto
    Yes. I'm trying several forums because I can't find a definitive solution.
  21. Geek99 started following '78 Precision Natural Finish **Price Drop £1750**
  22. Geek99
    Re-arrange… wood got i’ve
  23. Rich
    Porcupine Trev
  24. Cosmo Valdemar
    Tits - Sparks
  25. Geek99
    You can tell her that I think that looks really cute. Lady I know would love one of those
  26. jrixn1 started following Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang bass
  27. jrixn1
    Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang bass All specs listed here: https://uk.fender.com/products/classic-vibe-60s-mustang-bass A previous owner added a Fender decal. A cream pearl pickguard (from ebay's earlpilanz) has been installed; the original tort is included too. Strings are the Mustang-specific 43-104 La Bella Deep Talkin' flats, and I'll also include some roundwounds. If you don't want the La Bella flats, I'll knock off £20. Truss rod working, and the relief and intonation have been set. Weight: my kitchen scales say 3.86kg (8lb 8oz). £280 collected from Bristol, or £295 posted within UK.
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  28. Al Krow
    Interesting point which I'd not really given any thought to: a low male can often get comfortable down to a b1 = 61 Hz. My ignorance, but why would it matter if that was being handled by the sub(s) rather than the tops?
  29. Jay2U
    Lad Zeppelin
  30. GreeneKing
    Probably to have as a 4ohm pair. When I’ve used mine together they are much more than the sum of their parts 🙂
  31. JazzyJ
    As far as I know this is a original example. My knowledge is limited, so please feel free to correct me if necessary. (Astrays & thumb rest probably not) It weighs in at 11lb which is too much now in my advancing years but it sounds immense and is a pleasure to play with the 'A' neck if that floats your boat. Check out the photos,. I can ship in a hard case including UK postage.
  32. Jakester
    I’ve just ordered some, will report back.
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