Hobbayne

Hmmm! Many favouring the washer approach. However, I was looking for quick release, to free the strap with a pop of a button. The washer seems to some of you a bit fiddley to undo in a hurry. May look at the schallers.

For the umpteenth time last weekend while singing and playing, the strap came off leaving me clutching the bass while trying to finish the song. I am now considering the straplock route. There are quite a few different ones on the market and I,m a bit overwhelmed by the choice. There are some cheap plastic ones by Dunlop and more expenisive Fender ones which I assume I have to fit to the guitar myself? What does the Basschat world recommend??

Macca used a pick with nylon tapes on his Hofner a lot of the time.

My favourites are: [b]Fleetwood Mac - Rumours[/b]. Where The engineer was telling us they had so many overdubs and the constant spooling of the tape back and forth practically wore out the oxide coating and lost a lot of the high end. [b]John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band[/b], where German bass virtuoso Klaus Voormann plays along to the recordings on the same old P Bass he used on the album, playing chords on one song, and did it note for note

Looks like one of them plastic toy guitars for kids!

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1393783944' post='2384347'] +1 to that, best bit of the show outside of Mr Sklar for me. I found the whole thing a bit 'meh' to be honest, lots of exotica but not enough meat and tatties for my liking. I would also like to see more in the way of accessories (straps, gig bags, etc) and more than just the one solitary DB on the String & Things stand. Smaller than last year and way smaller than the year before, neither of which were as good as the Bass Show at the Excel IMO. Usual slappity, wackery the minute the lift doors opened and most stands plainly ignoring the 'turn it down/off' hooter. Unless there is an appearance by someone totally awesome next year I won't go again. [/quote] Which is why I didnt feel like going this year. And from what I hear I made the right decision.

Most pubs have the bands money already counted and left in an envelope which the band collect on leaving. I have never known them take the money out of the till.

Legendary producer Ken Scott of David Bowie, Supertramp fame and engineer on Beatles sessions, is holding lectures at Abbey Road studios. That should make an interesting (and rather expensive) evening [url="http://www.abbeyroad.com/News/Article/302/Visit-Abbey-Roads-legendary-Studio-Two"]http://www.abbeyroad.com/News/Article/302/Visit-Abbey-Roads-legendary-Studio-Two[/url]

I have decided to give it a miss this year. My ears are still ringing from last year slapfest!

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1393578883' post='2382048'] Don't know who the band were, a 6 piece (on that stage!) who were excellent, the place was packed and really jumping. A new place on my list of visits when in London. Just about to jump on the train back to Sanity now though, next stop Darlington. London is great, but 3 days is enough every few months for me! Commitments show was fantastic too. Cheers, Rich [/quote] Big Joe Louis? [url="http://www.list.co.uk/event/20029032-big-joe-louis-and-his-blues-kings/"]http://www.list.co.uk/event/20029032-big-joe-louis-and-his-blues-kings/[/url]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1393575529' post='2381974'] Is there anywhere to eat at these events? or maybe get a beer? Is it one of those 'once your in your in for good' things or can you come and go with your ticket? [/quote] There is a pub across the street, the hand and flower I think its called. They do reasonable pub grub. You can get back in and out of the show too. I know as I bumped into Guy Pratt outside the venue having a crafty fag last year.

One from the archives here, 1987 I think. A fresh faced 21 year old at the old Red Lion in Brentford. I think its a 1983 JV P bass I had it reprayed from Fiesta Red to CAR By Dave Simms in Ealing, and fitted a black pguard.

People rave about Jaco on here, his music does nothing for me at all. Horses for courses I,m afraid!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1393366629' post='2379511'] In that case, the police should definitely be informed of the facts, I should think. [/quote] This was a few years back though. I believe its been taken over by new management quite a few times since. I have no proof of skullduggery in this instance and shall not comment further.

Unfortunately, I know the pub in question, and this is not the first time this has happened. I shall say no more.

The New Kings Road vintage emporium? [url="http://www.newkingsroadguitars.co.uk/guitarshop/Basses.html"]http://www.newkingsroadguitars.co.uk/guitarshop/Basses.html[/url]

The Jam, Funeral Pyre. Unfortunately, the rest of the band think its a noisy racket!

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1392988598' post='2374980'] Don't let the Tablature Disapproval Specialist hear you say that.....what ever happened to him! [/quote] Where is Doddy these days?

I drove past it this afternoon and saw the name on the chalkboard outside. I knew I recognised the name from somewhere.

Cheers mep, that would be great!

Well old Trev still manages to cock it up on this version too! and In the same place 2:58

Has anybody played this? My band want to cover it, but I cant seem to grasp it by ear, and dont want to cheat by looking at tabs (Which will prob be wrong anyway) Any tips welcome.

[quote name='witterth' timestamp='1392933120' post='2374524'] Peter Hook? my arse he's a chancer and crap (I mean it) [/quote] He speaks highly of you too!!

I play with a pick and fingers, both with relative ease. When I started to learn bass back in the early 1980's, some of my bass heroes played with a pick and some didnt. I took to both ways like a duck to water. There appears to be some urban myth going around about 'real bassists dont use a pick' But I dont know where that came from, probably one of those slappitty thwackity kids showing off in guitar shops on a Saturday afternoon.

[quote name='TheBishop' timestamp='1392562553' post='2370033'] Thanks. I'm looking forward to fixing it up. Anyone recommend the best strings to get for it? It's been 17 years since I bought guitar strings! [/quote] Strings are a personal choice, its really up to you to decide. However, if you havent it played for a while, I would probably go a for a lighter gauge like Ernie Ball Super Slinkys in the day glo pink pack. Less tension and easy on the fingers.