Bassman Sam

Bob is one of the nicest guys I've ever dealt with. Buy with confidence. GLWTS Bob. I wish I had the cash to buy it myself.

Badge by Cream and Iron Man by Black Sabbath.

Such sad news. RIP Colin.

29 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Despite being a huge Rush & Genesis fan, I completely avoided Yes for decades - they just seemed flowery and bloated.

I'm kicking myself now - I absolutely love 'em, and CS was magnificent. I wish I'd seen them live.

 

I was lucky enough to see them live around 5 times. Just magical and what a bassist.

46 minutes ago, Jimothey said:

I was going to say the same thing!! 😁 

49 minutes ago, Marillionred said:

Missed last year, great to be able to come this time, but nothing new to bring.

1. jebroad

2. Len_Derby
3. Jabba_the_gut
4. Spondonbassed - Hohner B2A
5. Andyjr1515
6. Jimothey
7. Mojo
8. Owen
9. Teebs
10. Josie
11. Aidan63
12. Frank Blank
13. petecarlton (newbie)
14. Bassman Sam. I'll bring my NR Custom built Thunderbird, Ashdown 2x10 combo and a MM P-bass.
15. ChrisLovatt (bassbash virgin) 
16. Stub Mandrel - Fender Performer

17. Richard R. (newbie too). I'll bring along my Brawley Artemis, if anyone is interested.

18. Marillionred - John Letts fretless 5,  Warwick Dolphin SN 5, Michael Kelly Dragonfly acoustic 5 (this one is for sale 🙂  )

 

I've always wanted to try out a Warwick Dolphin. I feel a GAS attack coming on.

Stunning bass.

1 hour ago, Skinnyman said:

I recognise the symptoms and am trying to detox myself. At the moment I've instituted a one-in, one-out policy. So i can't buy the Barefaced One10 i crave until I've sold my fender 410. And then I'll try and move to a one-in, two-out policy and see if I can cull the herd a bit.

Maybe a support group on here? One without Cato's "help"?

Sounds good to me. Maybe Cato needs to wear a support with all the bollox he's coming out with.,

None intended Cato.

Dan Dare. It's jus a hole burning in my soul to buy new shinny stuff that I don't need but want.

Cato, you're not helping.

 I'm thinking of sell a couple of basses and a Strat to raise money to purchase something that I want but will end up selling after not using it for years. WTF is the matter with me. I recently bought a 500w Ashdown 2x 12 because I wanted one and I haven't gigged for nearly 20 years. I think I need  Basschat Detox.

Shared on Facebook. Good luck with getting it back.

10 hours ago, markdavid said:

I had a situation last night where I was playing live and I was confident before hand as I knew all the songs so I thought "this will be a breeze" , when I went on to play we played this song that is dead simple, a total of about 4 chords with a few bass fills here and there, however when we started this song my mind went totally blank for about the first 30 seconds of the song and I basically stayed on A for pretty much the entire 30 seconds, a little embarrassing for such a simple song, in retrospect I probably should have just played nothing for those 30 seconds and come in at the chorus, anyone else have moments like this ?

I found that giving up the 10 pints and a couple of spliffs before going on stage cured this. Before that, I couldn't find the stage, never mind forgetting the bass line. 😀

5 minutes ago, Fuzzbass2000 said:

What's the deal with importing rosewood fretboard necks?
 

I think they are made out of Unicorn horns and are therefore  are on the endangered species list. 

2 minutes ago, steantval said:

We had ex Status Quo drummer Jeff Rich in our Free tribute band and we also played support to a Wishbone Ash gig, snap, in a strange sort of way.

I remember Jeff, cracking drummer. Small world.

I played in a Status Quo tribute band for 6 years. We had a blast and got to gig with John Coghlan's as Coghlan's Quo.  Biggest gig we did was a corporate gig in Dartford at a Pharma Company's 100th anniversary party. 5000 people giving it "Quo oh a ho ah."   Also played in a Wishbone Ash covers band back in the '70's. Didn't make the money back that I spent on gear,  did have a blast though.

2 minutes ago, rogerstodge said:

Good god I don’t miss gigging.

True.

We got a seriously drunk punter slur " Know any Quo mate?". We were a Quo tribute band. * Palm meet face*

Well done that man.  Years ago, I got an endorsement with Woodbines. Been coughing up for it ever since.

Bought 2 cables from Dave, a smooth and fast transaction. Cheers Dave.

Beautiful.

Sweet. Merry Christmas to you.