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Thinking of quitting the band....volume issues.
stingrayPete1977 replied to Coilte's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Trueno' timestamp='1472111777' post='3118516'] Actually, I have known band members living on the breadline in the UK. One of the reasons I quit the band, because they would do any gig just to get some money, whereas I had a full time job and couldn't gig up to four times a week. They were also fiddling their benefits, which I was uneasy with. [/quote] Oh I know both situations exist, I was just pointing out that not every pro even at the lower levels are in blue's situation. -
When do you consider yourself a musician.
stingrayPete1977 replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
As an electrician and a musician (still open for debate) I'd say the difference there is that my qualifications as an electrician are quantifiable where art isn't, does a grade 8 on violin make you any more enjoyable to listen to if the person listening hates the sound of a violin? -
Thinking of quitting the band....volume issues.
stingrayPete1977 replied to Coilte's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='blue' timestamp='1472075798' post='3118395'] Pete, do you personally know any musicians living on the " breadline" whatever that is, playing bar gigs? I'm interested because I don't. I'm also slowly learning that the playing opportunities in the UK are quite different than in the States. I'm maintaining my position. Volume would not be a reason to quit a band. Bass players are always going to deal with volume issues in rock bands as long as there are still guitar players. No gigs, that would be a reason to quit. Most won't quit their job until they have another. That's the way it is in the States and for many different reasons. Remember most over here get their health insurance through their employer. Oh, by the way, I don't eat bread. And I know several musicians with no work that would love a book of good paying bar band business. I'm not sure bar and pub gigs are the same.Might be a good thread and discussion. Keep in mind there is no negative connotation to bar gigs over here. We have national headliners that play bars over here. We all can't sell out Wembley. Blue [/quote] You constantly tell us you have to gig to survive, we call that living on the bread line in the UK, it stops you having the luxury of being able to walk away from a job you hate until you have another. I know of lots of professional players that have earnt enough money that they have a financial buffer to not need to take any old gig, one is a member here who is on a retainer that gives him enough money for the whole year before he leaves his house (which is paid for) the function gigs, dep gigs and anything else is as you would say in the states, gravy. I'm not criticising your situation, just trying to make you understand there is more than one position you can be in financially, The type of profession is not important either, my wife works in a cafe,some people there will spend this week's wages on food and rent, missing a week will cause them money troubles, my wife could afford to walk out and wait for another job to come in as long as I'm working and still be able to live fairly comfortably. -
Thinking of quitting the band....volume issues.
stingrayPete1977 replied to Coilte's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='blue' timestamp='1472065410' post='3118202'] If your not making your living from playing music you can quit anytime for any reason. If playing in any band is your only source of income,you don't quit until you find another band that can pay you at the same level. Blue [/quote] Not all musicians live on the breadline playing bar gigs, just like any job you can get to a point where carrying on isn't possible. -
Do you use manufacturer strings on your bass?
stingrayPete1977 replied to darkandrew's topic in General Discussion
Ernie ball made strings before making basses, I don't know which part of their business is most profitable? -
Awesome!!
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Do you use manufacturer strings on your bass?
stingrayPete1977 replied to darkandrew's topic in General Discussion
I'll use whatever I can get my hands on for free firstly, failing that I do use EBMM strings on my EBMM basses but I've been using them longer than I've been playing EBMM basses. I didn't even know fender made strings! -
[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1471982190' post='3117492'] Hats. Used to be all about the hats. [/quote] Still is in the upright bass section, it's compulsory to wear head gear on a double bass.
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Taking up the bass late in life.
stingrayPete1977 replied to Stoatbringer's topic in General Discussion
If you have chosen the bass from all the possible instruments then your brain is working just fine, good luck -
Letts
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When do you consider yourself a musician.
stingrayPete1977 replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1471946341' post='3117117'] Someone plonking away on a string might not be classed as music, hence that person may be training to be a musician. [/quote] Do we always have to use Adam Clayton as an example? *(I can hear WaterOfTyne sending a pm to the secret AC account as I speak!) -
[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1471889450' post='3116760'] And to think I nearly bought one..... [/quote] I think there will be some bargain priced ones soon if you still want one, failing that a can of pink paint and a house brick taken to a second hand Mex Jazz with a pair of pots and twenty minutes with a soldering iron should yield similar results
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Ah but it's got £18 quids worth of stacked pots on it,that must be worth the near USA asking price surely?
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Some things are rare for a reason imo, I go to car shows and one will have a plaque proudly claiming it's rarity and I often think "yes I can see why!". When car designer Bertone saw the triumph TR7 that Harris Mann designed for the first time he apparently walked around to the opposite side of the car and said "oh my god they've done it to both sides!"
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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1471808376' post='3116067'] Am I going mad - isn't that a second guitar, not a bass? [/quote] You could be right, even watching it again I cant see very well, I said they aren't my thing, lol.
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When do you consider yourself a musician.
stingrayPete1977 replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1471809771' post='3116088'] I'm a musician when I make music. When I'm cooking, I'm a cook. When I'm shaving in the morning, I'm a shaver. Erm ... what's this all about exactly? [/quote] To cook and to shave are verbs, musician/music isn't. Musician is a noun, Stevie Wonder is a musician even when he is alseep for example. -
There can't be many bands where the singer is signed to a different label, she was 13 or similar when she got signed wasn't she? That would have created a 'backing band' feel from the off wouldn't it.
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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1471802597' post='3116010'] Like you said, not much, if any info about who played on that track. But, I think during my searching, strangely enough, he has, or had a headless Steiny (Talkbass I think). So, it may well be him doing a pi** taking mime? I am sure a geek will be along with the real story behind it all. I have got to say. Terrific, tight Bass playing on the track. EDIT : Yes, he might have used a Ray, and it does sound like one...And you are the one to know for sure!! [/quote] Yes it's a nice bass line isn't it, im no expert on fretless basses tbh but it sounds like one and everyone wanted to be Pino back then surely?
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I enjoyed the sax mime too That was my thought, fretless Ray? Not a picked fretted steiny, lol
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I would like to see them live, she will have a good future no doubt about it, I think a hookup with Charlotte Hatherley (from Ash, plays guitar for KT Tunstall) would make a interesting collaboration.
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Headless Steinberger (?not my thing) with a pick played to a totally different rhythm, could it be much more different to the recorded bass? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlh_JJihv4g[/media] What else have we found out there? Anyone fancy a stab at who and what it is actually played on? Leland Sklar, Nathan East and Dean Garcia all come up in google searches.
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No never seen one, the principals behind everything else they have managed to do like motorbikes, cars, white goods etc would be welcome in the lower priced bracket IMO.
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The answer to your question is of course, both :-)