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[quote name='M-Bass-M' timestamp='1380800447' post='2230666'] On Tuesday night I went to see Fleetwood Mac play at the Phones 4 U (formerly MEN) Arena in Manchester. Although the band gave a fantastic performance overall, I just could not hear any of John McVie at all! To make the point, early on in the set they played The Chain, and when it came to the bass riff, there was none of that driving twang that you associate with the original recording. I could just about make out the rumble of the lower frequencies, but certainly there was a staggering lack of definition from the low mids upwards. Now part of it could be where I was sitting - in the upper circle, side-on, about half way. Another possibility was that because the sound engineer was so focussed on giving Mick Fleetwood a massive, stadium-rock drum sound, he just completely lost the bass in the mix. Did anybody else also attend this gig and have similar feelings about the bass sound? Spoiled for me what is supposed to be a great rhythmn section backbone partnership. [/quote] A friend at the recent Birmingham gig was disappointed to see a stunt drummer barely concealed on stage behind Mick. Which is a shame. Ditto not hearing JMcV.

A Genesis tribute band I played with took up enough space in a cramped Woolwich pub to get in the way of the entrance to the ladies loo. Also, the pub's floor around their was tiled (say no more). So my part in "Apocalypse in 9/8" also featured "lifting double-neck to allow access to and exit from the khazi" and "chasing bass pedals around the floor". And yes as the evening went on the tiles got wetter (with beer that is) and of course someone went arse over tit spilling their drink everywhere.

[quote name='obbm' timestamp='1380785222' post='2230402'] I'll second that .... although we got everyone except the keyboard onto the stage. The split level audience is novel as well. [/quote] We got a 5-piece band on stage at the 12 Bar, including keys. Someone took a picture looking down from the balcony, it looks like we're queueing for a bus. Same band played at the Water Rats another time. The gear storage room didn't have a ceiling at the time.

Lightweights the lot of them. I sold my Moog Taurus I bass pedals (you'll find the ad elsewhere on BC) to a chap in Switzerland. We spent a few emails to and fro over the course of a couple of days finding the best courier/insurance options, struck a deal and it all went according to plan. I had to make my own box (from 2x TV boxes from the local self-storage place) and the bubble wrap/packaging tape man did well out of it as well. Job done.

Didn't really get it on the first couple of listens. Much prefer In A Silent Way, which blew my mind when I first heard it.

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1380656790' post='2228632'] Where was the wedding? You forgot cider...... [/quote] St James Church followed by Lyde Hall (apparently they had their late licence altered not long ago, after fights broke out because everyone got so trousered at all-day receptions)

I was in Hereford for a wedding on Saturday. I expect to be sober again next Tuesday fortnight (there's some very nice beer out that way. and wine. and fizz...)

How Jaco would look today?

Probably a bunch of Chapman Stick on there as well. It's recently been released on Blu-Ray and DVD after years of VHS-only status - much to the annoyance of purchasers of the recent So25 box set which included the DVD (no Blu-Ray) version of the show. On the other hand, there's a copy of the "Play" promo video collection included with the Blu-Ray version to sweeten the deal. I'm just glad this show's seeing light of day after all this time (my VHS copy is wearing out). Brilliant stuff.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1380126305' post='2221232'] Already owned it for years. [/quote] Oh so YOU bought the other one! (good isn't it!)

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1380060929' post='2220454'] Awesome! Jakko's in, haven't heard a pipsqueak about him for over 20 years. [/quote] Jakko has been on the Crimson periphery for a while - he fronted a couple of incarnations of 21st Century Schizoid Band, and also did A Scarcity Of Miracles with Fripp and Mel C last year (which also featured TLev and Gav I think)

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1380056663' post='2220360'] Just heard about this - awesome news! If only it was Harrison Bruford & Mastelotto...... [/quote] When I saw a (text only) copy of the DGM Live announcement, referring to 'Mr Bill', I immediately thought Bruford as well. Still, B. Rieflin is a great drummer - he played with the Toyah/Fripp 'Humans' project recently, and also the DGM band Ten Seconds a while back. Look for a track called 'The Last Three Minutes'

I'm hoping there'll be a 64 Spoons influence in the new Crim. This lineup us great news, looking forward to the new sounds - some time in late 2014 according to TLev's facebook feed.

Serial Fender gig-bag collector Steve came to collect one of the very same from me - even drove into London and up to the front door of my office! Nice one, easy job.

I just clicked on a random year (1967) and looked at January. [i]In one month [/i]we've got The Herd, Pink Floyd, John Mayall, Cream, Hendrix, Syn (most of pre-Yes), and (omg) Hendrix AND The Who on the same night.

Gig bag gone to Mr Bx3!

Just found this: [url="http://www.themarqueeclub.net/calendar"]http://www.themarqueeclub.net/calendar[/url] ...a diary of gigs at the Marquee from the mid-60s to the late 80s. Mind-boggling stuff. Which gigs were you at? I like this, here's September 1982: Wed 22 Twelfth Night Sat 25 Marillion Sun 26 Marillion/Pendragon Mon 27 Genesis Tue 28 Marillion Wed 29 Marillion Thu 30 Marillion

All of a sudden I've got a spare ticket for Wednesday's show at Brixton Academy. One of my gig chums has pulled out, but I've got his ticket. PM if you fancy taking if off my hands.

I'd use a three finger technique, index for the low note then ring and middle (in that order) for the other two. Not easy to start with, but as everyone's said start slow with whatever feels best for you then work up to speed gradually.

Having a clearout, I've discovered an Fender gig bag, looks pretty much like this one from what I can tell: [url="http://www.soundsliveshop.com/p/Fender_Deluxe_Electric_Bass_Guitar_Gig_Bag/FEN-099-1522-006"]http://www.soundsliveshop.com/p/Fender_Deluxe_Electric_Bass_Guitar_Gig_Bag/FEN-099-1522-006[/url] It's unused and still tagged. Free to whoever wants it, collection only but I'm ok to meet in south-west, south or central London. PM or email [email protected]

This will make your eyeballs bulge... [url="http://www.wimp.com/lownote/"]http://www.wimp.com/lownote/[/url]

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1378923910' post='2206626'] In practice, we are giving up nothing. [/quote] Unless you have a preference for the media that delivers the information, which some do. What are you going to put in all that space?

As well as vinyl, which I love, I'm also a big consumer of digital downloads for use with my phone when out and about. But having said that, I'm getting increasingly aware of increasingly not taking the time to just sit and listen. Vinyl is by far my preferred format for music when just sitting.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1378904511' post='2206283'] Anyone want a couple of hundred vinyl lps? . Mostly Jazz, Fusion or variants thereof? Free to a good home. [/quote] Would love to see a list and maybe take some off your hands, but suspect you're after a quick and easy all-or-nothing job?

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1378761867' post='2204498'] The T1's could be pretty unreliable. I had an after market set of triggers fitted which got rid of the no contact no note syndrome. However they were still susceptible to tuning drift etc. They are awesome sounding though. [/quote] I never had any tuning trouble with mine. A vintage synth engineer who gave them a service one day told me that getting sticky fingers (sweat, grease, etc) on the circuitry can contribute to tuning instability, so worth bearing in mind when fiddling around inside. I also had the microswitch job done on mine before selling. Pretty much essential on this piece of kit at its current age. £1800 sounds like the top end of the market for a T3, I've seen them on eBay for £1.2k to £1.3k.