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Modes...now there's a thing! You are right Nige....a good teacher is everything! Enjoy mate.

Thanks for your good wishes Debs xx. Well audition over and it went well, I was happy with my playing and we did 10 ish numbers in all. Seem like a good bunch, unfortunately their singer couldn't make it (sore throat and sniffles) but we made do. I won't find out whether I got the gig for a few days as they have other players to see. ATM they have a dep covering their booked gigs (Rachel Lane) from Gloucester who is rather sh*t hot from what I can make out. Tough act to follow I guess. Anyway, it would be great to get in but there is always someone better than you out there. I'll let you know!

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1372710702' post='2129058'] Sounds like a great set from a bass player's perspective. Hope it goes well for you. [/quote] Thanks I'm really hoping I get the gig!

I have an audition on Wed evening for a new band and they do some Steely Dan stuff, so I've been practicing Josie as they want to hear that on Wed. I also found the notation to Deacon Blues and have been going through that this evening among other things and I'm just blown away by that bass line!! It has everything, subtle key and time changes, chromatic stuff just so so well written. Some of the other stuff I've been learning for the audition in case you are remotely interested; A night like this - Caro Emerald. Never Forget You - The Noisettes. Upside Down - Paloma Faith. Long Train Running - Doobies. .....but man that Steely Dan!!!! Wish me luck!

[quote name='StageAhead' timestamp='1372595570' post='2127485'] I did a transcription of that songs 2 years ago. You can find it here: [url="http://four-strings-basslessons.blogspot.de/2011/04/weekly-basslines-23-night-like-this.html"]http://four-strings-...-like-this.html[/url] [/quote] Cheers fella...that's a great help!

This is one of my audition tracks for this Weds and I can't find one anywhere. Having a tab/score would really cut my practice time down. Thanks Guys

Basic rule of thumb for all stringed instruments (including basses), play as many as you can and pick the one that feels right in the hands and whose tone speaks to you the most. Then if it's a bowed instrument spend at least 10% of what you've spent on the instrument on a bow. That kinda rules out the Tesco violin, but it probably comes with a bow anyway. Cheap instruments can deter learners if they are nasty as well as cheap i.e. strings you can limbo under, sound post in the wrong position, crap strings etc all of which can make the whole thing a lot more difficult than it needs to be. When I bought my current 'cello 20 odd years ago it was better (to me) at 6K than another I played in the same shop at £30K.

I agree about the 15-20 mins of feedback, very odd that and not very entertaining. We paid £35 a ticket which was good I thought and better seats than we got in Cardiff for Crowded House last year. Got those on TicketMaster "best available" which turned out to be at the top of the house parallel to the stage - had to be "worst available". As for the venue, the drinks were predictably expensive but I thought the 'merch' was reasonable - £25 for a T shirt, £10 for a programme etc. The story above about Neil out walking and talking with WoT's mate is fantastic - a moment in time to treasure for sure!

So the band went off to see the legend that is Neil Young at the NEC last nite (now called the LG Arena). We got seated tickets and were a fair way back from the stage and the big screens were not that big! So kinda like watching it on Sky Arts 1 with 40,000 other peeps in your living room. All future gig trips will now be standing! Anyway, bottom line is he's still got it in spades and the whole set lasted 2.5 hours - not bad for a 67 year old. He played a lot off the new album especially at the start and there were some meandering guitar duels going on which led to a degree of heckling from the audience. He came right back with a swift retort along the lines "I'm gonna play what I like" which in turn led to some people leaving early. Overall guitar sound and stage presence - amazing and highlight for me was Cinnamon Girl, one of my all time favorites. If anyone else was at the gig I'd be interested in your take on it? Cheers, LC

I liked the track on Jules, brass section added a bit of interest so musically OK. Not sure about the father and son drum combo though? As has been previously said, Liam seems to believe that acting like a total knob in an interview situation will improve sales??? What is a fact, is Oasis were a seminal band, still love doing their stuff but most of the credit goes to Noel for that!

Warwick Corvette $$. Tiny body, HUGE sounds, cricket bat neck and rough looking (almost unfinished) wenge fingerboard....oh and no fretmarkers - what's that all about?

These are rumoured to be in the 'expensive' bracket and will therefore have to compete against the other more well known brands. Fine looking thing though.

Ditto Space Chick...thanks Nick for superb hosting as usual, tea, coffee and banter on tap! You should see his underground chamber full of interesting axes and especially the Moog Taurus, what a piece of kit! Cheers to everyone, had a great time! LC

I've had a couple of Warwick Rockbags in the past, they are about £35 and well padded, think they have a hanging hook. LC