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[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='66732' date='Sep 28 2007, 09:04 AM']So do they ship the Jap Fenders to the UK then even though it says Japan only?[/quote] Japanese retailers like Ishibashi will ship "Japan only" models to the UK. That's the point, really.

[quote name='ZPQ' post='66696' date='Sep 28 2007, 12:35 AM']I do - I have the guitar and bass version. I think they are ace, but I would mention that my guitarbag has started to fray a little on the piping. Bass bag is ok but it hasn't had the same amount of giggage so either it will go the same way or I was unlucky with the guitar one. Seems pretty solid, the wheels are ace at the end of the night and the padding is thick enough for me - if I needed more I'd use the hard cases. Cheers John[/quote] Thanks John .. Sounds good enough for me, specially at Thomman prices ..

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='13280' date='Jun 6 2007, 08:25 PM']I'm just looking around and seeing whats available in the different pricing brackets.[/quote] Does anyone have the Ibanez one with wheels? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_double_bag_trolley_ebass.htm"]Ibanez Double gig bag with wheels![/url]

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='66623' date='Sep 27 2007, 09:03 PM']You might need some little blue helpers?[/quote] Ah! is it you sending me those emails? Cheers mate. just pm your paypal info OK?

[quote name='Sean' post='66616' date='Sep 27 2007, 08:51 PM']Of course another reason that some of us gig is that it gives you easy access to easy love! Last night we played a Student Halls of Residence (UWIC Cardiff) and for the first time in a while we got at least half a dozen offers between us. Of course, we are all far too professional to accept! [/quote] Hey! I've played there But we were entertaining the Christian Society freshers' group .. Darn! Must try the pagans next time... (mind you, at my age ..............)

[quote name='OldGit' post='66529' date='Sep 27 2007, 06:01 PM']Nope [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articles/2005/06/27/unsigned_band_tuesday_club_feature.shtml"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articl...b_feature.shtml[/url] You have heard of google I assume Actually naming bands is a real nightmare, especially if you have to market them too .. Finding a name that does get 400 million hits on google, says wahat you do, will fit on a flayer and still be legible, doesnt upset your core audince and still sounds good is almost impossible ...[/quote] You can try one of the Band Name Generators: [url="http://www.bandnamemaker.com/"]http://www.bandnamemaker.com/[/url] [url="http://www.1728.com/bandname.htm"]http://www.1728.com/bandname.htm[/url] [url="http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/randband.html"]http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/randband.html[/url] [url="http://b10m.swal.org/cgi-bin/bandname.cgi"]http://b10m.swal.org/cgi-bin/bandname.cgi[/url] [url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fun/bng?src=3SOSWXXA"]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fun/bng?src=3SOSWXXA[/url] (Metal) [url="http://members.aol.com/Valdes379/EmoGame.html"]http://members.aol.com/Valdes379/EmoGame.html[/url] (Emo) [url="http://www.ratemyband.co.uk/content/bandname_generator.aspx"]http://www.ratemyband.co.uk/content/bandname_generator.aspx[/url] [url="http://www.blamepro.com/bang.htm"]http://www.blamepro.com/bang.htm[/url] (and that's just the first page of google results for "band name generator") just remember to google it before you start using it ...

[quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='66511' date='Sep 27 2007, 05:22 PM']arrghh....it's a nightmare coming up with a half decent name....everyone i've ever thought of has been taken....unless you come up with something like 'Armour plated chicken sandwich' or something Tuesday club ?[/quote] Nope [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articles/2005/06/27/unsigned_band_tuesday_club_feature.shtml"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articl...b_feature.shtml[/url] You have heard of google I assume Actually naming bands is a real nightmare, especially if you have to market them too .. Finding a name that doesn't get 400 million hits on google, says what you do, will fit on a flayer and still be legible, doesn't upset your core audience and still sounds good is almost impossible ...

[quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='66491' date='Sep 27 2007, 04:37 PM']Well I've now taken the plunge and put an advert out on a muso sight for any fellow bumbling amatuer musos who fancy making a racket together to let me know...so i'll keep practicing and wait and see what happens. I have a name sorted out. I was in an Asda car park the other day and a flyer for a jungle night blew up in my face and it was called 'The Monday Club' ...what a good name for a band I thought.[/quote] Sadly you are not the first to think so [url="http://www.myspace.com/themondayclub"]http://www.myspace.com/themondayclub[/url] Oh well ..

[quote name='wotnwhy' post='66473' date='Sep 27 2007, 03:59 PM']bet those things have pretty bad neck dive![/quote] I don't think they are for real playing - posing on videos maybe?

One of the bands I dep for records the evening on mini disk from the PA and edits it to CD for the bride and groom - and posts it on after. It's a nice touch, a nice reminder of the music, and of course, the CD has the bands information, website etc on it .... Oh and my band also offers the option of hiring our PA, lights and our Maplins mini disco console for an hour or so after the live band stops for the Abba greatest hits bit - Two of the band stay on and do it (with no local radio wannabe DJ prattle to spoil the tunes) and we charge a small extra amount. That negates the need to pay a DJ almost as much as the band to sit there doing nothing for most of the evening. Seems popular.

[quote name='Tradfusion' post='66325' date='Sep 27 2007, 11:02 AM'].....a few of our greatest hits include : Brown Eyed Girl, Sweet Home Alabama, Video Killed the Radiostar, 500 Miles and Hit the Road Jack as the last one..., the impression you leave people with is the one they are most likely to remember ! [/quote] There you go .. It's exactly the same whatever your genre.. We have our drunken own button accordian player of course, but we still do all of that and end with Hit the Road Jack Nice garter and teeth idea though, I'll be integrating that into our set ...

[quote name='The_D' post='66256' date='Sep 27 2007, 02:37 AM']You Edited that and missed simetimes?! [/quote] Yeah well it was 1 am

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='66224' date='Sep 27 2007, 12:42 AM']If everyone in the world or on basschat had the same taste the world would be a boring place. So if you dont think the Who were the greatest (in their prime), dont think the Ox was the greatest, its not your fault. You will get over it and learn to live with it. Someone has to be in the minority - thats life. And if kids want to show off their limited ability with a Who tune - you cant knock their taste in music (well I cant anyway).[/quote] Oh I'm not saying everyone should like it. It's also contextual. Modern yoof has so many bands to watch and emulate and learn from. The Who were a giant leap for mankind and that is simetimes forgotten.

+1 on the Weekend Warriors courses. Excellent idea (designed by Sound Control to sell gear to wealthy older born again guitarists of course ) Me? I've been in bands/duos/orchestras/ whatever.. consistently since 1969 By far the best way to have fun playing to play with other people. I happen to think the fun of making an audience smile and dance is the best bit but 2 bars of harmony can be an exquisite experience. As bassists, our chosen instrument is, by it's nature, one that works better within a group context.. People looking to play with other people can try the jam sessions as above. They are a little daunting but if you go and watch for a few weeks you will find other people who "lead" the tunes usually singers or guitarist/singers - they also get a bit fed up with the bass player not knowing their tunes, So you can try approaching them and teaming up for the jam session or for a single tune. You talk a few days before hand and agree a tune to learn and do at the next session and then you get up together. Of course that coudl lead to a band ... Playing at jam sessions is a great way to get your ear in and to learn listening in a (usually) uncritical environment (best not to try Jazz sessions if you are a total beginner though) and also for meeting other band-less musicians. Other things you can try are adverts in music shops / local shop windows / rehearsal studios / handouts at jam sessions "bass player (30's) looking to jam with other musicians" or whatever - be honest and you will find people looking for the same thing .. Most areas have a local free ads paper that runs "musicians and bands wanted" ads. Also try music classes in FE colleges, arts centres etc. My local one has a basic jazz course that has spawned a number of bands .. and which usually goes to the monthly jazz jam session with a prepared piece. There's was a blues course in Bristol (at the Folk House on Park Street if you are there) that had about 10 guitarists and 4 or 5 bass players and other instruments and which played a gig each term. My local uni has a jazz summer school as well ... Also the Gumtree website carries local ads, as well as the band finder websites mentioned above. I got the bug to play sax after meeting a sax player in the audience at (someone Else's) gig and just arranging to get together to jam at home once a week ... You don't have to play in a band or infront of an audience to play with other people ... OG

[quote name='metaltime' post='65975' date='Sep 26 2007, 04:50 PM']He got his first Alembic basse but not that model at about 1974 n started getting explorer shaped ones between 75-76 i think[/quote] Ah OK Moonie popped off in 78 ...

Just watch this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3mi-bKtDGA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3mi-bKtDGA[/url] I didn't realise John had those custom spiders web explorer things whilst Keith was still around ...

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='65722' date='Sep 26 2007, 10:03 AM']Ah, fair point. To take the idea further, I have to wonder if anybody has ever uses stone to make a cap (obviously not a whole body) for a bass? Edit: This Roscoe might be yes! Although I couldn't find any more info on it. [/quote] Stone cap? What for playing "Rock"? " Flintsones, meet the Flintstones ..... "

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='65690' date='Sep 26 2007, 08:38 AM']Neither I nor Google Images know what you mean. [/quote]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='65069' date='Sep 24 2007, 11:07 PM']This one's the Manta [/quote] Is it just me or does the wood on that one look like an onyx telephone set ......