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Sorry guys, but nudity in any shape or form is prohibited on this forum. Thread closed!

AFAIK, it's the venue's responsibility to pay PRS fees, and I suspect the VAT part of your post to also be a blatant scam to get more money - although I'm sure someone else will be able to confirm this. Not gonna name and shame the venue?

John Martyn's 'London Conversation' album

Or the word 'tube' when describing a thermionic valve this side of the Atlantic! [/threadderailment]

One of my favourite players, his stuff on the early Shadows albums is great! Good to see that he officially has recognition. Danny

[quote name='casapete' post='714809' date='Jan 16 2010, 01:31 PM']Just found a copy of Baker Street in Eb which I think is the original key on the track. Intro chords are - Ab(with Bb bass), E(with Gb bass) and Gb(with Ab bass) Looks strange but works! (some chords are 11ths?) Sax intro chords are - Eb / Eb Gb with Bb bass / Eb / Eb with Gb bass / Db / Bbm / Ab / Ab7 / .............then into the verse starting on Bb Hope this helps! Cheers Pete.[/quote] Close enough I think, although the original track on the 'City To City' album is in D - the Eb version was featured on a number of compilations around the late 70's. Danny

I don't have my bass with me but I think the intro is Am, F and G, sax solo something like Dm, G, Dm, G, C, Am, G Hope this helps you in the right direction! Danny EDIT - could well be Dmaj although the sax solo indicates a minor key?

Great interview, I've recently been in touch with him via email, seems like a really nice genuine fellow. Tip - don't get him started on EUB's! Very touching when he talks about John Martyn. Hopefully going to see him play on 4th Feb, can't wait!

I should imagine so - I've never put them on that specific model of Fender but lots of users on here (including myself) have had success with them on all manner of Precision and Jazz basses!

[quote name='alexisonfire' post='704560' date='Jan 7 2010, 06:29 PM']Alot of dealers are now doing this "take away" scheme. You pay a 10% deposit of the overall amount, then pay the rest off in 9 monthly installments. Soundslive do it for an example.[/quote] That scheme applies to musical instruments only, not amplifiers unfortunately.

Another sign of the times, I think. Over the past year, two jam nights in my town have stopped, simply because the bar owners don't want to have to pay out money (or give free beer on some occasions) on nights that a crowd isn't guaranteed. The thing about most jam nights is that they eventually turn into the same house band playing the same set, which owners again aren't particularly fond of when they can book a different band every weekend for the same price. Sad to see them go, but I'm sure there are still a lot of successful ones running around the country - maybe not on our doorsteps though!

Posts merged, as the same topic existed in two forums. Danny

[quote name='OldGit' post='699301' date='Jan 3 2010, 10:54 AM']If I'm creating a solo I'll often sing a line along with the backing track chords, then learn the line on the bass. This gets me out of my fingers' normal tramlines. I also add in octave jumps (Some-[i]where[/i] over the rainbow) and other attractive melody features that I've heard in vocals and other instrumental solos...[/quote] That's one of my favourite techniques for writing basslines. If you look at some of the old Jamerson lines and such, his playing is so melodic that it could in essence be a vocal line and still have a catchy, sellable quality. It also helps when you're trying to come up with a bass part which forces you to play slightly differently from your usual go-to notes.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='704550' date='Jan 7 2010, 06:21 PM']As I moved out into rock & pop, funk & prog, I was surprised to find the same blues licks turning up [u][b]everywhere [/b][/u]... just played a bit differently.[/quote] I think this is why it's recommended to learn the blues - I found the above statement to be very true too, even in folk and modern traditional music. The blues always gives you a good basis to fall back on when playing or writing - and blues bass guitar also helps develop the basic rhythmic element of our instrument.

[quote name='chris_b' post='702387' date='Jan 6 2010, 01:36 AM']It's very different when you are depping. You can get the "This is how we want it" treatment, so as they are paying they get what they want.[/quote] This is largely the approach I take, as most of the time I'm a hired goon to perform a certain task the way the MD wants it. I do enjoy playing in another band with a few mates though, where we all have equal input and frequently suggest ideas/comment on each other's playing. It's certainly something I had to develop at the start, being 'told what to do', but generally as I grew up it became easier.

Great vid, cheers buddy!

Welcome, Emmet! Great to have you buddy!

+1000 to that. They are truly the benchmark company when it comes to supplying strings - I have ordered at 4pm and received strings the following day, and as I'm across the water this is no mean feat I can tell you! I'll continue to use them until I give up playing I think!

[quote name='SMART' post='686252' date='Dec 16 2009, 12:58 PM']They were/are (depending on your perspective in time) great pickups but the Seymour Duncan Basslines MM pickup made only for the Modulus Flea/Funk Unlimited Bass is a copy of the original Lane Poor pickup that Modulus asked Seymeour Duncan to make after Lane Poor went sadly out of biz... There's a lot of hype and voodoo/mystique about the original Lane Poors which can get to be a tad OTT so I would just honestly advise people to bear this in mind as the current MM pickup for the Modulus bass is as good as and a lot less expensive than the pre-owned Lane Poors being touted around. But if a Lane Poor is what is wanted...the choice (very limited!) is always there. Ciao Ian[/quote] I posted a thread not that long ago about the revival of Lane Poor as a company - I believe one of their technicians has bought the brand name and is now continuing to make pickups to the same spec.

Always admired him too - I love his playing on 'Born On The Wrong Side of Time', so simple yet so brilliant! Must have been a tough job backing one of the best lead guitarists ever, and he did a damn fine job IMO. Another cracking line - 'It's Happened Before (It'll Happen Again'. Brilliant! Off to Spotify!

Bought one a few years ago buddy - great bass for the money! Set of Black Nylons on it and you have instant McCartney

Yes Greg, it was posted last week - have you not received it yet buddy? Hope it doesn't go missing yet again!

Super! Reminds me of something from a 70's cop movie or something, really impressive bass playing!

I instantly found myself grooving along to that song, head bouncing and everything, without even realising it! Great song and a video that some people would pay a LOT more than you did for! Will keep my eye on you guys in future, best of luck bud!

I think the ad is fine here, although your responses may be somewhat limited as I don't think vocalists frequent this forum as much as they would Gumtree, Starnow etc. Best of luck though, it'd be my ideal bass job too