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    Why are you in a covers band?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1364499556' post='2027427']
    1 It sounds great.
    2 The audience will neither know nor care if you play it on a f******' kazoo.
    3 You learn from practicing to get it exactly correct.
    4 You enjoy the freedom to copy whenever and whatever you want without taking notice of anyone calling you a slave.
    5 etc.

    Play what you want, play what works for the song, don't be a slave to supposed originality.
    [/quote]

    Had to fix this, sorry!

    (I really am!)

    Bass Relay Gigs/locations/appearances

    in Events

    Posted

    [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1363912504' post='2019615']
    I cant see this sitting still , if there is no-one picking it up , I will come and get it on Sunday morning , I have a gig next Thursday that will be a craic , I will wait till Saturday to see if anyone else dibs in
    [/quote]

    If you do get it, I'll shout for it next. I got nothin' till 13/4 but then get quite busy.

    Finally a proper video

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I was all geared up and ready to not enjoy this, but I did!

    Nice to see a rock band with the correct number of guitarists.

    I will, however, confess to a slight disappointment that Beavis didn't shout 'Fire! Hm-hm' at the appropriate moment.

    Keep up the good work, Sir!

    Why are you in a covers band?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I do both, so here's my two penworth, which I know you're all absolutely gagging for...

    Being in an originals outfit costs an absolute fortune, and we can't get arrested gig-wise.

    (I must point out that compared to places like Brizzel or That London, North Wales is akin to rural Mars.)

    I am way, WAY the owdest one in the band.
    I usually get given a song with no bass on it and told 'do your thing!'
    I'm sometimes quietly chuffed with the bass parts I come up with.
    I get to do this with some ace people who make me smile lots.*

    Being in a covers band costs an absolute fortune and we can't get arrested.
    I am nearly the owdest one in the band.
    I get given a song which I put into some clever software that gets rid of the bass and 'do my thing.'
    I am sometimes quietly chuffed with the bass parts I come up with.
    I get to do this with some ace people who make me smile lots.*

    Fin.





    *and I'm a MISERABLE owd git.

    What's your CHEEKY bass?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Vinny

    [quote name='Bass Lady' timestamp='1363293902' post='2011283']
    Well here is my cheeky bass. Cost me around about the £100 mark. Fabulous condition, lovely to play and sounds great. It turns way more heads than any of my more expensive basses too!



    Have to say, have always been been very impressed at the quality of all the Daisy Rock basses that I have played. B)
    [/quote]

    I think I just got me a GAS attack! What's the scale length on those?

    Intonation not right

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1359915507' post='1962003']
    Job done! Measured it all up and the bridge is now 1/2" further back which allows the contact point on the D string saddle to be exactly on 34". Needless to say intonation now spot on too!
    [/quote]

    Well, really, I don't know what the world's coming to - this wouldn't be a problem if folk played properly and only wore out the first 5 frets now, would it?

    Harumph!

    Do this - do it now!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1, fetch bass of choice.

    2, put loads of silly Muse-type distorty/flangey/phasey effects on, the more the better.

    3, stare very VERY intently at the exact centre of discreet's avatar.

    4, play theme from Dr. Who.

    Hands up if you can stop before the 10 minute mark...

    Tone to die for, with an £80 bass.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='3below' timestamp='1359843338' post='1961186']
    I have been robbed, I thought my £150 bass was the nuts. I must go lower :unsure: My peavey Milestone iii at £40 is not bad. So who has the cheapest bass with a great tone (free as in given does not count) and what is it?
    [/quote]

    I love the sound of my Musima P copy.

    £20, but I know someone'll be along and beat that soon enough!

    Basschat Cool-Wall

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1358971503' post='1947974']
    New Bass Day! Steinberger XL-2 in White. Love at first sight!

    First impressions:
    - Even tinier dimensions than expected
    - Beautiful condition
    - Looks awesome in white; apparently very rare too
    - Feels very solid and high quality - like a high end industrial tool, firearm etc. - the feel of the body and some of the parts (eg the boomerang attachment and leg rest) has the same feel and style as the equipment inside fast jets
    - Probably not heavy, but you are fooled into thinking it's heavy because the brain is expecting it to be light due to how very small it is
    - Sustain is insane
    - Quite tight string spacing
    - Reach to first couple of frets will take a bit of getting used to

    So, since it's a white one (and we've generally agreed it's sub-zero on the cool-wall), as of now it's being called The Iceberger.

    I'm off to play it.

    CB
    [/quote]

    ...and when done playing, go fetch camera!!

    Overdrive

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1358612625' post='1942208']
    My thoughts would be that you aren't in need of an effect for this. It would be better to develop bass lines that support the song and fill any holes your guitarist can't cover (if indeed the holes need filling - sometimes less is more).
    [/quote]

    100% this!

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