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[quote name='NickH' post='664589' date='Nov 25 2009, 12:46 AM']We're not? Oh $#!7, I'm a keyboardist fiddling with a bass! Don't tell any of the bands I've been trying out for![/quote] Security!!!!

[quote name='Pkomor' post='664518' date='Nov 24 2009, 11:23 PM']Does anyone know the easiest way from cardiff central station? Would it be grangetown station?[/quote] Grangetown is the nearest rail station but it's still a good walk from there. Maybe 2 miles. I guess you could stand on Penarth Road with yoru bass and hitch from passing Bash attendees Looks like bus 92 /93 /94 would be the best option PDF of where to get the bus and where it goes here: [url="http://www.cardiffbus.com/pdfs/OctFullPDF's/92%2093%2094.pdf"]http://www.cardiffbus.com/pdfs/OctFullPDF&...2%2093%2094.pdf[/url]

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='663219' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:45 PM']Fairytale of New York is in fact one of the few I like, although the fact that we're an all-male three-piece kind of puts the mockers on that one for us.[/quote] Not necessarily...

[quote name='casapete' post='663209' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:39 PM']Try and listen to 'Please come home for Christmas'. Originally done by Charles Brown, but better known due to covers by Southside Johnny (on Home Alone 1 or 2 OST,cant remember which!), and also The Eagles and Bon Jovi. Easy bluesy 12:8 style tune,lots of scope for bluesy guitar break too![/quote] For an alternative viewpoint see post #8

[quote name='Rayman' post='663186' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:25 PM']If people have points to make both good and bad, I'd suggest making them to either Gary or Stevie, and they can take it all on board and see what can be changed next year. Bass day UK is a fantastic event, and is growing every year, so let's support it and help make it better with some constructive comments to the organisers.[/quote] This seems to be a wider discussion about why people seem compelled to slap like slappers in shops and on trade stands. That's not a crticism of the BassDay organisers just a comment on human nature.

[quote name='Sean' post='662998' date='Nov 23 2009, 06:20 PM']What kind of earplugs are on sale, Si?[/quote] Just cheapo foam ones I think ...

I think we need to have a bit of understanding I mean usually when bass players play no one at all pays any attention then suddenly there's a room full of people who actually know it's not a banjo! Wow! and, it appears, just about anyone can slap up a storm and quite a lot of people do actually go "oooh cool/bad/sick/skill!" when someone does .. Not us, obviously.

Maybe we need the bass players version of this: What would be on the list?

Got raffle prizes from Nobles music and Cardiff Guitars today. Thanks chaps [url="http://www.noblesmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.noblesmusic.co.uk/[/url] [url="http://www.cardiffguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.cardiffguitars.co.uk/[/url]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='662888' date='Nov 23 2009, 04:57 PM']Good luck chaps! Hope you have a great day and that the weather is kind to you...[/quote] Thanks Nik .. We had stair-rods and standing water yesterday but not as bad as ooop north .. I'm pretty sure the studio roof is still on though

Hummmmmm We have a 30 mins "Ear Break" scheduled for the Cardiff bass Bash this week and the venue sells earplugs Maybe we should offer an award for most apropriate slapping demo of the afternoon ...

Loads on Spotify [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/1MSpTQLpCyAgKRn64brDdt"]http://open.spotify.com/track/1MSpTQLpCyAgKRn64brDdt[/url] "Santa I want a Stratocaster" by the Excellos Texas Swing blues. [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/3xdl3c1ASvhCLiQeA7ofCA"]http://open.spotify.com/track/3xdl3c1ASvhCLiQeA7ofCA[/url] Santa Clause Got the Blues Chuck Willis [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/2PuhZ8fT1bM4RSX2Q7A1vb"]http://open.spotify.com/track/2PuhZ8fT1bM4RSX2Q7A1vb[/url] "All I want for Christmas is to lay around and love on you" Chuck Willis [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/2ochDUK8d1sKE6mj0savE2"]http://open.spotify.com/track/2ochDUK8d1sKE6mj0savE2[/url] Santa Lightning Hopkins

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='661779' date='Nov 22 2009, 02:03 PM']Played a private party last night in hall near St Albans. The bar staff who were hired also run a couple of local pubs so we have some bookings for next year. We went down really well and I had a chance to to play my new acquisitions (the 78 P Bass and the SG Bass). Both were great to play and I really enjoyed playing the Who and Cream numbers in our set on the SG. I DEFINITELY need to sort the neck dive out or at least remember to hold on to the neck all the way through the set. There were a couple of scary moments when the headstock moved southwards at an alarming rate of knots. Even better for me personally was the lack of (or limited) pain I felt in my left forearm after 2 hours playing. Still not right by a long shot but I was comfortable enough to try my Jack Bruce licks [/quote] That's good news Nick ..

This is just a post Bass Day heads up on a new post for people who only watch new postings Cardiff Bass bash. This Sunday, 29th November. Details here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=60272&view=findpost&p=595273"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=595273[/url] I thang kew!

have a look through this one [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=68001&view=findpost&p=659834"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=659834[/url]

Most of the copies I've seen have those chrome knobs rather than the black ones. +1 on the heel shot. That will reveal all.

Just off to check the lofts of all my uncles

ooops sorry, I didn't mean it was not worth heads-upping just that Reverb could have done a better deal ..

Go to your target venues and see what works. Search for Dad Rock on Spotify. Loads of stuff there. For humour add kazoos for horn section stuff, get the crowd to sing along to fill in bits, hand out percussion to friends in the crowd... David Bowie did Space Oddity just him and a 12 string. I used to do River Deep, Mountain High as a bass + Acoustic duo .. There's loads of scope if you are adventurous.

Dep barn dance on upright for an acoustic diddly band about 5 minutes walk from my house, or it would have been sans gear. Nice friendly band and a 21st birthday party full of sports students in rather inappropriate clothing for twirling and whirling Great fun, early home and a nice friendly atmosphere. I had to be careful of my plucking fingers though as I have one with my own band tonight and a blister could ruin my whole evening