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Hi All, After seeing Vintage Trouble Live (supporting bootsy at Indigo)I bought the album. It's very rare that I play an album so much.. It's really good. Soulful. Melodic. Some great Bass lines.. (there's a couple of tracks I am less fond of but generally I'd give it a 9 out of 10!) Take some time today and have a look at them on Youtube... you may find a new band you like! Anyway that said... i really like their new song - Nobody told me. Some of you guys and gals have very discerning ears... could someone please tell me the key it's played in.. i think it's A.. could be wrong.... I'm crap at transcribing songs! Cheers!!

He was awesome... A proper legend !! What did you think of the support band, vintage trouble. They rocked too, their album is good!

[quote name='NJE' post='1322393' date='Jul 31 2011, 07:28 PM']In probably 12 years of playing bass and going to see bands I think once I have seen anyone using something boutique and that includes established bands. I have been lucky enough to own a couple of boutique basses and noone at any gig or rehearsal has really ever given a monkeys about what I am playing or what my amp is, people dont generally care, but they will comment when my bass sounds good which is because of the gear. They will recognise a Fender or Gibson and try and make small talk like "them Fenders, best guitars in the world they are" but that is about it in my experience. Someone once commented that they had heard of my Mark Bass amp.... I had a beautiful Overwater Jazz and took it to practice, the sax player and guitarist both at seperate intervals said something along the lines of "Cant afford a Fender" or "Fenders a bit too expensive are they" and that sums it up for me. 98% of the musicians I have know or met are happy with established brands and never deviate from that.[/quote] I second that! I have had the same comment twice about my blue sparkle moduls... "oh, that's a funky coloured fender"

Thanks guys.

Hi all, Does anyone know anything about shergold basses. I know they are no longer made. Hand made in the uk. Are they any good? Let me have your knowledge....

I saw that on Jools he didn't play anything! Lol could be a long night if that is repeated

My very wonderful girlfriend has just presented me with a pair of tickets to see Bootsy Collins in London in a cpl of weeks! Really looking forward to it. Anyone else seen him live or going?

Thanks Guys... Looks like I'm Waltzing Jack!! (I'll rock with my Flea!!!)

Cheers Jake.

Evening all, Is there much difference between a 3/4 & a 4/4 bass? There's an obvious physical difference is there a musical difference? Is the sound any different? Are 4/4s predominantly used for classical/orchestral? Excuse a newbies ignorance!! Paul

Morning, We played the the Thin Lizzy tracks in our band. I found the tabs on ultimate-guitar.com there's probably several versions of each on there just find the one that you are comfortable with that's in the right key! I have the police songs in a book, we also play massage in a brothel, Available on amazon, or again on the tab website. If you could wait until Thursday next week (when I'm back in the office) I could scan the police songs in and mail them to you if you pm me. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1423446526/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1306660705&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1423446526...0705&sr=8-1[/url] Good luck!

Cheers guys.

Evening all, I know some of you guys are experts in the DB world. Can anyone tell me anything about Mavis double basses? Where they are made, any good for entry level etc?? Thanks!!!

Hi All, I am thinking of attempting to learn the DB.. having read some of the forums and thinking about it, I would love a lesson before I attempt to buy anything! Does anyone know or can reccomend someone giving DB lessons.. just to see if I like it and get on with the instrument etc I am in Essex near Chelmsford. Thanks guys