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My son with his new customised bass.........Got it for his birthday and has another metallic green 5 string Squier Standard (jazz pups etc) waiting as a surprise. He's been playing around 6 weeks and is in a young band that could easily blow many experienced groups off the planet - they're as tight as a very tight thing...!! Enjoys loads of music, but loves the Chili Peppers - When they were good (with John Frusciante....) - so decided to play this piece...... It's a short clip, but he's on it...... It's a Squier Affinity with Fender Mex pickups, custom plate, new Fender nut and electronic tweeks........ Blows my mind when I think how many more years he's got as well.........5 points
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Someone said their singer turns up early and sets up the lights and PA. I nearly fell off my seat. Surely it's the bass player's job to design and print posters, put ads up on Facebook, drive the van, own and set up the lights and PA, buy a wireless system so he can do a bit of a soundcheck from out front, keep an eye on the time for starting and finishing, and then organise the breaking down and packing of everything afterwards? Singers are supposed to turn up and spend half an hour extending their mic stand.5 points
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Arguably, strings that weren't noisy would be pointless ...4 points
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Early AND brings the PA - that singer's a keeper!3 points
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Perhaps you should change to flats ?3 points
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I don't think he's a bass player. He say's he's got professional gear and reliable transport. Next he's gonna say he's got a girlfriend.3 points
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Our two guitarists are so confident these days they gaze at eachother's shoes rather than their own.3 points
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I'm thinking that this could have been phrased better. Maybe not.2 points
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Yep, that's happened to bands I've been in. Often more like 10 minutes after than 30 seconds before the first number starts, too.2 points
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How about these? I'm not sure if they would work that well - in fact they might make burger all difference...2 points
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More like thirty seconds before the first number starts, staggering drunk. Male singers can be even worse.2 points
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Arrived today. Worryingly it was left on my front doorstep by FedEx for approx 5 hours in plain sight. Bloody lucky it was still there when I got home. Plays lovely, sounds great (the aguilar pups are everything I'd hoped for) BUT!!!!! There's no luminlays. They're on my spec sheet and I paid 40 euros extra for them but they're not there. Gutted. Have emailed Adrian so will see what the response is. It may sound petty but I definitely want them fitted.2 points
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Got one. She's never missed a gig and even operates the lighting desk when required. Dave2 points
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Yes, well... it so happened that the drummers in question were annoying, anti-social idiots whose drumming skills were questionable. Had they been pleasant, considerate people with a great sense of rhythm, things may have been very different.2 points
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Everybody in the band has a car. Two members have stopped drinking. This helps me immensely. Not only can I now get bladdered but I get a lift with the PA too! Only took 40 years to get this far!2 points
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Me and the drummer in my van. The others can sort themselves out. BTW any working musicians who want ridiculously good deals on van leasing, insurance and free tax advice, debt collection etc etc should seriously consider joining The Federation Of Small Businesses. Vanarama quoted me £260 a month for the van on a basic lease and FSB got me the exact same van on a fully maintained lease (servicing tyres etc) for £170 a month. Membership is £160 a year and the benefits are great. (I'm not affiliated in any way - just a happy customer).2 points
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Generally drive there and drive back in my car. I have considered getting a van but it's surprising what you can get in a 206. Everything my band needs apart from drum stands. I let the drummer haul that.2 points
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I think the lack of comunication isn't a cultural or age thing. It's lack of maturity as a musician and a lack of knowing how to be in a band playing music with other people.2 points
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That would be perfect. Which doesn't explain why I'll be driving 200 plus miles each way for a gig over Easter! One problem is that I'm in a band where if everyone drove towards each other for a maximum of 70 miles, some of us still wouldn't meet up!2 points
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Sorry to be late to the party (it's been a manic week! lol) I think the OP did the right thing in approaching the lead member of the band. A personal chat is far better than a text when you decide to leave a band And you did the right thing, if the music was just not for you. Nothing worse than being stuck in a band who aren't particularly pals, and you don't enjoy the music. But on a positive note - you got to do some work which was outside your usual "genre" - nothing wrong with that - we all need to step outside our usual boundaries once in a while... It does our playing no harm. Plus, you got to compose your own basslines - which is very different from learning other peoples' basslines, and replicating them.... no bad thing Blue, I've quoted you above, because I really like the sentiment behind your statement here - that and the fact you seem to have given up a regular nice to five type job and salary, for music, which is obviously something you enjoy As you say, if you can get paid for something you enjoy - you're never really "at work" Good on you sir!2 points
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Perfectly understandable. We're all different. I understand how gigging a lot can work for some and not others. I answer to no one and can sleep as late as I want. I'm single by design, as a matter of fact, I broke up with the last woman I dated because I knew she didn't get rock & roll or gigging. Our guitarists wife comes to every single gig with him, she's never missed a show in the 7 years I've been with the band. I asked her why; "Because I love watching my husband do something he loves" That's the kind of lady I need to meet. No woman is ever going to give me any type of grief about gigging. The money I earn from gigging means so much more to me than the salary I drew when I was a part of the traditional workforce. And I had a great paying career. I still feel that getting paid to have fun and do something you love is, well you can't beat it. Sure there's little inconveniences and every gig won't be great, but I still wouldn't trade away gigging for anything. I'm not important enough to hate any genre of music as long as it's professional and played well and I get paid to do it. I truly love this business and I love playing. BTW, sorry about the rant. Blue2 points
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The spark between musicians is where the magic lives. Playing without it is like being in a loveless marriage.2 points
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Time to clear some stuff again as I really don't use this crazy double bass !!! FOR SALE OR (PARTIAL) TRADE BASED ON THE NEW RETAIL PRICE (€3400 EUROS) : BERNE Harpobasse 4 with peg, stand, original soft case and external Schertler Stat Pre ! Amazing double bass based on a harp top, so pulling it instead of pushing it, with a nice warm tone when played acoustically, not as powerful as a 3/4 "normally" made double bass, but way much more louder than an acoustic bass. Once it's plugged, you have the double sound, just a bit mellower because of the 1/8 medium tension strings. That said with some Schertler Velvet Blue strings, it's really terrific. A different approach to a classic instrument that is really working. No shipping as I don't have any hard case for it. Asking price : £1300 GBP or €1500 Euros !!! A new one would cost you more than three times the asking price if you order it today with the same specifications, in fact it will cost €3400 Euros. PayPal payment (Friend payment or fee covered), bank transfer (IBAN and BIC codes provided, so no fee) or cash on collection. In fully working condition, but this double bass has been touring a lot so it has some scars, dings and scratches : look at the pictures ! Here are the specifications : Scale : 34 inches (or 1/8 double bass) Strings spacing at nut : 9 mm Strings spacing at bridge : 20 mm Action : 5 mm under the E string at 12th position Strings : Savarez Corelli 350 C Medium 1/8 Tungsten (new) Tuners : black Gotoh Bridge : height adjustable ebony original Berne Pickup : Schertler Basik Reso Neck : mahogany Fretboard : cormier black epoxied Dots : 22 side dots + mother of pearl bigger sides dots at 5th, 7th, 9th and 12th position Nut : ebony Body brace and back : mahogany Top : spruce Tailpiece : cormier Land of craftsmanship : France Weight : 4.2 kilograms External preamp : Schertler Stat Pre Will come with the official well used soft case, the stand and the external Schertler Stat Pre. Non smoking environment as usual. The bass has been fully set up professionally by Christophe LEDUC and it will now accomodate 3/4 length D'Addario/NS Design strings which is quite useful. What you see is what you get ! Look at the pictures to see the real condition. Don't hesitate to ask for more. Links : http://www.berneluthier.fr/harpobasse-en/ http://www.berneluthier.fr/a-propos-de-mes-choix-de-bois-en/ http://www.berneluthier.fr/tarifs-en/ https://www.schertler.com/en_IT/shop/preamps-and-di/statpre https://www.schertler.com/en_IT/shop/pickups/basik-reso Here a video of the semi fretted Harpobasse to give you an idea of how it can really sound acoustically : Dust is offered. Now the real pictures : look at this amazing instrument and the wear...1 point -
For sale, 2017 Status King Bass Paramatrix, gigged 3 times, very reluctant sale, immaculate condition, Bubinga facing, 3 band EQ with high and low parametric mids, 32" scale with Bendwell, 16.5mm string spacing, front and side white LED's, includes UK shipping. NOW WITHDRAWN Alex1 point -
Great 80s pop tune, cool key change too! Oh...1 point
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Oh I know. I pay her well 😂1 point
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You are a lucky man Andy1 point
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You could always tell her you`re buying a DIY glider kit and the wings and tail section arrive next week ;-)1 point
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The two speakons on your amp are already connected together. One 8 ohm load in each gives a 4 ohm load to the amp. It's exactly the same as if the two cabs were 'daisy-chained. (Incidentally, that's a 'parallel' connection, not 'series', as mentioned above...) Hope this helps.1 point -
That line deserves a bump!1 point -
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I thought you were a Les Dawson tribute act.1 point
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You only got 5p because I had no copper coins.1 point
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I've just had a PM conversation with him and unfortunately, when he started telling me my standards were much lower than his, and again repeated he has played with 2 pro bands, I realised I was not worthy. He did admit his ad above was sarcastic- and I did suggest he might be more successful if he was less 'edgy'...1 point
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Train and walk.1 point
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He`s a natural, great playing, really impressed by that.1 point
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i just put the neck plate on, and marked them. I bought a gizmo from amazon to drill straight holes. Useful also for bridge and ferrules as its totally easy to pink torpedo it up https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075MHP2TF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Not drilling holes in body until grainfiling and sealing is done.1 point
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And, of course, none of us ever used to borrow a mate's album and tape it...1 point
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young people don't buy music. They think it should be for free and will pirate it or stream it. Soon as you give something away for free you have set it's price forever1 point
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You know what's nice, when you gigging so much you eventually know the whole show like the back of your hand. That's when you can branch off and connect and engage your band and the audience as oposed to being a slave to your fret board. IMO, you only get there from gigging s lot, not once every 2 months. Blue1 point
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What a phenomenal rhythm section, awesome stuff. I watched a video of Nate Smith playing with one stick the other day, he was still twice as tasteful and in the groove than most drummers I have met. What a talent.1 point
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Looking forward to it, @tonyxtiger - I'd like to rent the Data Corrupter.1 point
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This is an absolute steal at £300 - plays and sounds like a much more expensive bass. There is a reason why these have a huge following - they are FANTASTIC VFM!!!. The only reason I nolonger own this is that I don't get on with 5ers. You also need to remember is that Pete is one of the nicest fellas on this forum - a thorough gentleman of the Old School - you can trade with absolute trust and confidence. Pete, GLWTS.1 point -
Do they do iceman bodies to fit left-handed guitars? You could always turn one of those upside down and fit a righty neck to it...as long as you don't mind the control being under your forearm!1 point
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Never owned one but that is beautiful! You just know that it will play like a dream.1 point -
Sometime I think I'm the only fool 65 year old with the same spirit for gigging I had when I was 12. I'd be in heaven if I had gigs 4 nights a week. I love late nights, love the club bar scene, love the money and most of all the attention. I must have signed 5 CDs and several gig posters this past Saturday night. I love that kind of stuff. Blue1 point
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Drummer's picking me up...1 point
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Not sure about the looks matching the sounds, but for very deep lows I`d be looking at a Thunderbird.1 point
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