OldGit

Nowt to do with me but I got sent it from a Glos based folk email list Any takers - go directly to the band, not me ----------------------------- The Roving Crows are looking for a bass player: Semi-professional busy folk-rock band with exciting future Our influences: The Levellers, Waterboys, Kila, Tradtional Irish Perform festivals and venues Enthusiasm, commitment and own transport essential Call Paul on 07896327069 www.rovingcrows.com

[url="http://www.the-saleroom.com/catalogues/Item.aspx?itemId=9299657&eventId=2797233"]http://www.the-saleroom.com/catalogues/Ite...eventId=2797233[/url] Gaye Adert's EBO type bass.... Not a Gibson judging by the headstock decal.. Guide price £500

[quote name='HoweDy' post='900586' date='Jul 20 2010, 10:57 PM']mate, buy it, NOW, amazing sounding bass[/quote] tee hee it always pays to read the thread befre posting ....

|| Sorted || Not my band but a mates. Typical that he needs a dep when I'm on holiday but if you are around on Sat 21 August and fancy a few quid for All Right Now, Wishing Well, Sweet child home Ala-chigago-bama of mine etc then PM me and I'll tell you all about i... Cheers

Quite possibly an alien invasion take over. Check she has a navel... Or ... she's just hoping you'll get kicked out of your band for not having transport and thus will be able to spend more time at home ...

[quote name='bluesparky' post='898410' date='Jul 18 2010, 09:51 PM']I actually played this week again too! 4th gig in 6 years now (all of which were this year). A very good friend of mine got married on Saturday and the (very good) band he booked for the reception let my old band do a few numbers with the groom joining us on fiddle. Of course we were all a few sheets to the wind and had only one rushed rehearsal earlier in the week, but it was still fun and the punters seemed to enjoy it almost as much as the proper band. I've a feeling the the band's drummer wasn't too impressed with my mate's less delicate touch on his beloved kit, but as a whole they were all great, tight, friendly and very generous to let us use their amps etc. However my darling stingray 5-string's intermittent and untraceable fault resurfaced during the gig and cut out a few times whilst we were playing, i really should take it to the doctors now, and stop putting it off! - Any suggestions on where to take it in London?[/quote] Checked the battery clip? I know you're a sparks and all but they go a bit awol sometimes when they get old... if your battery is moving about it could disconnect momentarily.

[quote name='neilb' post='898184' date='Jul 18 2010, 05:02 PM']The blues rock band played the final evening at the Chelmsford Beer Festival on Saturday night. Played in a huge open sided marquee with a good 300-400 people inside, and a further 2000 odd outside. Great weather, great beer and a great experience. The Trace stack was yet again....unreal!![/quote] So do all your band but you have instrument sponsors? Or does Fred Perry sponsor you?

"Getting very corny, chaps." said OG, archly He plays (guitar, with his hands) in a really good blues rock outfit called 24 Pesos that was on t'radio this week.

99ster spotted this [url="http://www.gruhn.com/catalog/b.htm"]http://www.gruhn.com/catalog/b.htm[/url] (Garry Beers of INXS - selling his basses)Including his amazing custom built one-off Perspex P Bass....

Oooh-er!

[quote name='BigRedX' post='899802' date='Jul 20 2010, 10:53 AM']Are you sure about this OG? All the Katana's I've seen have been more Flying-V than Explorer...[/quote] Ah yeah sorry. You are right Mike. That, according to Ed Roman, is a Fender Explorer bass "common in Europe"... This a Katana. As you can see it's just like a boring ol' P bass. Split pickup, 20 frets... Fender eh? Never do anything different

[quote name='dood' post='899733' date='Jul 20 2010, 09:29 AM']Jon Shuker set mine with a cigarette paper [/quote] or three Having had a go on the Doodle I can say that low action suits the bass. I've taken to stroking a bit gently on one particular gig now and I may move more that way in the future in all my playing. Have to keep the higher action for now though ...

[quote name='basshead56' post='899770' date='Jul 20 2010, 10:14 AM']Not sure. Haven´t tried it t´other way round. I can look into it[/quote] Thanks

[quote name='Kongo' post='899595' date='Jul 19 2010, 11:36 PM'][snip] I do agree that they should move on and release something a tad more...inspiring, but I guess it's that old gag of if you cant beat em, join em.[/quote] Eh? Not only has there been a bunch of "super" Fender P and J basses, signature and artists basses like the Urges, Hoppus, 6 string Steve Bailey Jazz, but a whole load of different basses that probably did OK for some years ... Here's a few. 5 stringers in the 60's (with a high C. Missed a trick there chaps ) The P Lyte in many finishes including "fotoflame" and laminates Zone bass, HM bass The performer Katana .. now I wonder what bass they wee influenced by here.... JP-90 In reality though these sell very few examples compared to the old staples of the "normal" Jazz and P bass.

[quote name='deathpanda' post='899582' date='Jul 19 2010, 11:22 PM']it sounds like a beaver being punched in the face, you know that lovely bassy thudding sound?[/quote] No. Castor Canadensis or Castor Fiber? You aren't confusing it with thumping a Capybara are you? I find they sound rather lika a Warwick. I guess it's the wood.

After (I think) Water of Tyne's suggestion about a year ago I raised all mine by one complete turn of the bridge screws each and I've been playing better. This is not the only change because I also switched from 90% pick to 90% fingers at about the same time. I think if I still played nostly pick I'd have it lower but it does seem to work better up a bit higher plucking with my sausage fingers.

[quote name='basshead56' post='899247' date='Jul 19 2010, 06:42 PM']Hi Barry, Colin from Tralee here. Your best bet would be Miah Lynch (a local courier, dunno if you know him?) He is now a G.L.S. rep and he recently sorted me out with shipping a bass to the UK (for a BC´er) for a very, very reasonable rate (fully insured with track and trace). If you want, I can PM his mobile number and you can get your folks to give him a shout. P.S. How´s Germany treating you?[/quote] Oh, can he organise shipments inwards from the UK too?

There's a lits of guides and things on [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=248"]this thread[/url]

[quote name='crez5150' post='898439' date='Jul 18 2010, 10:32 PM']Just sticking an ad out on behalf of a friend.... I'm a bit too old and fat and bald to get down with the kids :0([/quote] Thought you might be their manager

Jay are you involved in this in some way or just reposting it here...?

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