acidbass

I think a lot of people's perceptions of tone come from what's between the ears, not the ears themselves! With heavy amps, nostalgia is a wonderful thing (although not as good as it used to be back in the day)

Talk about it and decide who is willing to adapt their tone to suit - you or him. The ideal answer would be both. The overall sound of the band will improve as a result.

I like the threads where WoT mentions Maruszczyk

[quote]Only Fender make the REAL Precision. Everything else is a copy.[/quote] +1

Joni - Dry Cleaner from Des Moines

I love The Who but no contest for me - The Beatles have much better vocals, both individually and when blended together.

Don't like the name

[quote]It seems strange to advertise on gumtree for a jazz bass player, surely any player worth their salt is already connected with the community? [/quote] Maybe that's why he wants someone else? Too many people already committed with projects etc.

Exit Stage Left is Rush at their best for me. Friggin love Xanadu!

Metallica 'Hit The Lights' off Kill 'Em All. That fade in - wow!

Love Jaco with Joni but can take or leave his solo stuff/Weather Report etc

Camel's 'Rhayader Goes To Town' off the Snow Goose album. Massive synth and huge chords!

Squier Classic Vibe Jazz bass - pretty sure you could get one used for under £200. Mine was £199!

Amazing player. Love the way he arpeggiates his chords and picks out nice counterpoint notes for melodies etc. Wonderful

I wouldn't do it. Spend that night practicing as a band. Will never hurt and can only bring benefits further down the line. Gigging experience is great but not at cost, and if it's going to cause friction then best to leave it.

I see a lot of bands using these types of stand-mounted floodlight nowadays. One per side is plenty and they are DMX controllable too.

Rush - Take a Friend Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever The way these songs end always leave me wanting more!

Yeah I was going to say that maybe they are contracted for 75 minutes or something with a set curfew, so only go on 75 minutes before.

[quote]Any autographs?[/quote] All he's got is a photograph.

I'd say Ashdown based on their great warranty and customer service alone.

I much prefer gigging on New Years Eve than going out as a punter myself. Inevitably, the most comfortable place in a manic bar or club is on the stage. That, plus the fees are usually 1.5x or 2x the standard! Looking forward to it.

[quote]I remember her performance at The Brits - Rihanna did something like 5 costume changes in her performance, dancers all over the place, then Adele just stood there, singing (and crying) along to the guy on the piano and completely stole the show.[/quote] I read an article once about how Adele wasn't even scheduled to take part on that bill. Lady Gaga cancelled last minute, and as Adele was one of the few acts who was available at short notice, she was asked to fill in. That was the genesis of a wave of mainstream beige pop music of which Ed Sheeran was another notable beneficiary.

Love his bassline in Tusk

Do they make bronze flats? I bet flats would sound awesome on an acoustic bass. Or even tapewounds!