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[quote name='stingrayfan' post='107479' date='Dec 21 2007, 09:41 AM']Frustrating, isn't it? Ask them to send it via US postal service (USPS) rather than a courier. Should only cost about $80 for a bass in a box or $110 for a bass in a case (rough prices). This comes via Parcelforce who *will* make you pay the taxes on both the bass and the shipping and they'll stick a £10 handling charge on top. Allow 20% on top of what you paid (inc shipping) to cover all this.[/quote] Yeah I've had a brace of basses shipped via USPS in the last 6 months for 80 dollars each I've gone off the idea now anyway. I'm so fickle..

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='107482' date='Dec 21 2007, 09:43 AM']I know about the switchover but im not worried yet. what did you mean about the licences? I dont pay for any although i have been told it would be a good idea. Am i missing something?[/quote] +1 My unit has hundreds of frequencies so I'm hoping there will be a few left around that don't have Smashey and Nicey or QTV broadcasting on them. and it it all goes pear-shaped I'll just have to go back to a lead .. What's the TV industry doing about it? Actually if it seiously affects us maybe you could start a new thread about what it means and what we ma have to do?

Spotted this good deal on The Perfect Bass Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 5 RW WP Player Price: $1,329.00 (Includes FREE GROUND SHIPPING in the US!) Thats £670 However "UPS has reported a shipping cost of $340.76 for the shipment of the Lakland bass to you in the UK." So how come other people ship for $80 USD inc insurance? Hummmm If you are still tempted it's here [url="http://www.theperfectbass.com/explore.cfm?STORE=Y&N=124&SN=100&CT=101&PG=101&W=STORE&P=N&S=1001081&U=1&SS=1&CR=N&modify=0"]Perfect Bass Lakland DJ5 [/url]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='107406' date='Dec 20 2007, 11:45 PM']Or a Warwick for that matter [/quote] Yeah Odd that

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='107393' date='Dec 20 2007, 11:23 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-WARWICK-BUZZARD-BASS-NECK-NICKEL-TUNERS-FENDER_W0QQitemZ320198701472QQihZ011QQcategoryZ41423QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-WARWICK-BUZZ...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] Yeah He's got the rest of it too including a "nice Jaco style body" - didn't know Jaco was famous for playing a P bass though ...

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='107303' date='Dec 20 2007, 08:09 PM']Sure was. Thinking back, despite the crowd reaction, it probably sounded kinda weird. It was just me, drums and lead guitar (singer and rhythm were dealing with a crook amp crisis) and although he does a wicked Mike McCready our lead guitarist is more of a shredder than a blues man - think the bit in Back to the Future when McFly's solo gets out of hand. I remember afterwards him asking me what key it was in too. [/quote] ha ha top story My squeezebox player has a habit of morphing tunes into C Jam Blues with no warning sometimes.. The drummer and I go into full on fast walking bass and swing cymbal and all sorts of things happen to the ceilidh dancing dancers. I'm always surprised how many people can foxtrot and quickstep these days ..

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='107167' date='Dec 20 2007, 04:00 PM']If we suffer technical difficulties we generally jam something (probably a well known cover that we may have been mucking about with earlier) to keep their heads nodding until the situation has passed. The punters generally know there's a problem and run with it. Once, for a laugh we somehow ended up fudging about with a swing/jazz 12 bar blues (absolutely nothing like our normally style) and what do you know some old boy dragged a lassie up and had a boogie then a couple of others followed. [/quote] Was this a Pearl Jam Tribute gig? Fabulous!

[quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='107159' date='Dec 20 2007, 03:53 PM']Used to a cover of Average White Band's "Cut The Cake". Great track, not a difficult bass line, but funky as hell. I'd never thought of "funky" players playing with plectrums before (as I played it with my fingers), but this proves me wrong. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFzNXUUSFF0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFzNXUUSFF0[/url][/quote] Is that guy very tall or does he have a small bass and tiny guitarists?

[quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='107159' date='Dec 20 2007, 03:53 PM']I'd never thought of "funky" players playing with plectrums before[/quote] Course we do I find the articulation of the final note can be very much improved with a pick on fast staccato passages. But then my right hand (finger) technique is in need of improvement

Oh and absoulutely not at wedding gigs etc .. way too much at stake.

[quote name='ergon' post='107015' date='Dec 20 2007, 12:25 PM']aside the shape of the box and the fact my dad told thats what he was getting and asked me which one i wanted? In have a nack for guessing [/quote] Christmas morning chez Ergon: "There you go son. I know you said you wanted a Yamaha but the guy in the shop said this Squier was just as good"

[quote name='nick' post='107050' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:12 PM']I find a quick shot of adrenochrome usually gets me on my way! [/quote] "Psychoactive effects of adrenochrome include euphoria, confusion, changed train of thought, and inability to concentrate" Ah most guitarists then

Quite like a coffee before and a tea after .. We even have that on our rider when we have that luxury. I want/need all my faculties about me to play to the best of my somewhat megre ability. I also have to drive home, usually a long distance, and like to stay out of the hedge.

Try this? [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Funk-Bass-Techniques-Philosophies-Including/dp/0634067109/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b"]Funk Bass tutorial book and CD by Chris Kringel[/url] Almost worth getting just for the author's name

[quote name='Freuds_Cat' post='106822' date='Dec 20 2007, 02:12 AM']In Australia there is one song above all others that will instantly fill a dance floor 1971 Aussie classic 'Eagle Rock' by Daddy Cool. Probably the most instantly recognised rock song in Australian music history. So famous that even the Wiggles do it [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQfAZVsz6KM"]Eagle rock on tha tube[/url][/quote] We do a number teh wiggles do - its a trad diddly tune .. I can't remember the name though I don't think Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool made an impression in the UK .. Here Australian (pop) rock is represented by Down Under, My Sharona and Rolf I watched the video linked and clicked on Peaches Daddy Cool hoping to hear a cover of the Strangliers number but it's this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_36U5byQjg&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_36U5byQjg...feature=related[/url] Not quite the same

[quote name='chris_b' post='106820' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:48 AM']It was once said, you should hit the one![/quote] Sometimes. Get a copy of James Brown's greatest hits and work through the bass playing on that. Listen for the space in the bass, the interplay between the drumming, bass and rhythm guitar. Look out for the points when the bass is working with the rhythm of the vocals, keys and other instruments that have the focus of interest as well as the drums Also listen for "pushed" notes. Try looking on You tube for Maceo Parker films like this one [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJmIN8RNBUg&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJmIN8RNBUg...feature=related[/url] In funk "less is more"

[quote name='funkysimon' post='106733' date='Dec 19 2007, 09:37 PM']Caught this on Radio 1 coming back from work earlier today - DAMN that bassline is good! [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Wormworth"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Wormworth[/url] Bassist for Sting and Wayne Shorter as well; impressive.[/quote] Radio 1 eh? Brilliant. Not heard it at all on the radio this year apart from as background music behind a Russel Brant trailer .... I'ts been on my stereo everyday though ..

Without a doubt the best one I've encountered is Delilah, and not just in Wales ...

[quote name='charic' post='93670' date='Nov 24 2007, 10:11 AM']Im starting to wonder how "smoke on the water" would go down EVERYONE knows the guitar riff lol[/quote] We do bits of SOTW at our gigs - we are quite often asked for it in an ironic way, as we are a barn dance band. The punters think it's funny to ask for that and Stairway so we play teasers of each and ace of spades and all right now ...

[quote name='tauzero' post='91480' date='Nov 20 2007, 02:04 PM']Getting your vocalist not to go on and on between numbers so everybody sits back down - priceless.[/quote] Unplanned Vocal rabitting? Wipe it out with 20 minute segue modules and only allow planned and rehearsed talky bits. Works a treat .. also hides ugly gaps where the applause should be

[quote name='bassboy115' post='106679' date='Dec 19 2007, 08:17 PM']My band has been signed up to this website called artboo! its going to be a new channel starting on sky tv! Were in the competition to get a slot on the channel and we need as many people's vote's as we can!! So...If anybody can spare 5 mins please go on www.artboo.com/inertia and vote for us down the right hand side! Thanks all!! Any votes are appreciated!!! Alex[/quote] You may want to read that other thread (sorry I can't find it) about bands doing telly shows, the abuse, the depression, the editing to make them look like dorks ... Having said that the Mobile new bands thing that's on at the mo is pretty good.

[quote name='cris the man' post='106676' date='Dec 19 2007, 08:06 PM']what are the characteristics and 'specification' for a funky bass line? usually i just sit and listen and when my head starts bopping , i think its funky whats the key to it?[/quote] Space

[quote name='bassninja' date='Dec 19 2007, 05:05 PM' post='106582' So how come I'm so skint? [/quote] "From: SEUK" probably responsible for most of your poverty

[quote name='jonthebass' post='106575' date='Dec 19 2007, 04:51 PM']Fair comments guys and like I said if you need to use 'em for your gigs then fair do's. I agree that there is no noticable difference between a good wireless system and a lead these days. I'm coming from the angle that I work in the TV industry and specialize in wireless mic systems and am very aware of the problems that go with being wireless. Hence my previous comment. As a matter of interest what frequencies do you guys operate on?[/quote] Ah right .. Well I always have a couple of leads around as well just in case. Not needed one since I got the Sennheiser though. I use whatever frequency the box decides to use It's clever like that.

[quote name='Rich' post='106475' date='Dec 19 2007, 01:42 PM']This year, or next?[/quote] Looks like next, I'm afraid.. Got a gig on the 5th so like to do it before then.