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[quote name='gub' timestamp='1334389570' post='1615450'] Pesky gone and missed it ! [/quote] Some of it repeated Sunday evening I believe (BBC4).

After a few years of using cars in an 8 piece band, we bit the bullet and started using vans - hiring at first (best to build up a relationship with local independent company for ongoing good rates IMO) and then leasing/buying. Fewer vehicles per gig, greener etc and saves ruining your car with flight cases and drunk drummers etc. Also gave me my hallway back - not having PA under the stairs -once we'd acquired our own Transit. Probably stating the obvious, but cramming lots of gear/musos into your small hatchback is really not very safe (as in post#24), may affect your insurance liability in the case of an accident , and is going to attract the local constabulary.................

Love The Raspberries tune. (Don't you just hate it though when people write 'it should [b]of[/b] been' though..? )

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1331625046' post='1575888'] Provided you look after them properly there's no reason an old bass would be more likely to fail than a new one. The main reason not to gig a vintage bass is the worry that it will get stolen or damaged. [/quote] Thats why I retired my 63 precision. Playing at events where idiots/drunks could possibly get to my bass, I thought it sadly was n't worth the risk. That's how I got into playing a Musicman, knowing that it was not quite so precious and could be replaced more easily should it get damaged or stolen. I still use the Precision on gigs where I know it will be okay though, and having used it for over 25 years it has never let me down once. Wherever possible, I think it's great to use vintage stuff, that's what it's for!

[quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1331372500' post='1571941'] Can't embed/won't embed, but 'Behind a Painted Smile' contains one of my favourite snare drum sounds and a stroke of genius to stick that bit on the end. [/quote] +1 Loved the Isley's Motown output - especially 'Take some time out for love' which I think was the follow up to 'This old heart of mine'. Think they often get a bit overlooked when people refer to Motown's legacy.

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1262710421' post='701862'] Here's another live version of Suspicious Minds - this is the one that's on "Elvis Live". I love how high the bass is in the mix and how The Scheff goes from laying back a bit to just ripping away and then back again and then... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrRgZ6ReiWk[/media] The way it sort of changes gear at 2:40 gives me goose bumps. The high register phrases at 3.15 - 3.45 are just glorious [/quote] Great stuff - love the trumpets as well !

Probably the Peavey for me - had both and preferred the sound, although as stated a PITA to move around. Also come in 4 and 8 ohm versions, so check which it is if you go for it. If you don't like it, you'll probably be able to move it on for £100 and go for the Hartke!

Seen this guy advertised recently in York doing set ups,repairs and amp mods etc - contact [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] Think he has a Facebook page too. (No knowledge / recommendations personally, just thought it may be worth a look?)

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1330426222' post='1557106'] Ernie Ball Slinkies - the lightest gauge. D'Addarios are ok too if that's all there is. DRs are nice but a bit pricey (I've never found that expensive strings last longer than cheaper ones). The only strings (that I have tried) that I can't stand are Rotosound. They appear to use the same wire you put in band-saws [/quote] I thought same regarding Rotosound, then I tried their 'Rotos' - cheaper and better! (Also identical to Legacy nickels at £7.95 a set.) Give them a try, you may be pleasantly surprised.

If you're quick (by midnight 29th Feb) you can get 10% discount at Strings Direct - enter discount code STRINGS at the checkout. I got this in an email from them, guess it works for any customers. Cheers,Pete.

D'Addario XLs on my Stingrays and Danelectro. Legacy nickels (Rotos repackaged) on others - £7.95 a set from Strings Direct,great strings! Also 10 % discount at Strings Direct until 29th Feb - just enter discount code STRINGS at checkout.

Links great, cheers.

[url="http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/music%20men%20admit%20handling%20stolen%20vintage%20guitars%201%204285617"]http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/music men admit handling stolen vintage guitars 1 4285617[/url] News from last Saturday's Yorkshire Evening Post ( hope the link works ). Edit - link does n't work, but go to YEP site and search for 'Music Ground' - two reports there, makes for interesting reading.

[quote name='TomKent' timestamp='1329954579' post='1550526'] That performance blew me away, from a technical level for the bass and arrangement level on everything else. It was just beautifully done! [/quote] Me too. Superb playing, and in the context of the song too. And groovy as f*ck! Whole band were playing IMO - no way to end with a big rall like that and get it right!

Don't know about anything wrong with modern bassists, there seem to be plenty of ace players around - for example, what about the bass player with Bruno Mars (Jamareo Artis) ? Saw him on the Brits last night - best playing I've seen for ages, with a great band too. (And he danced whilst doing it !) Also caught Vintage Trouble live a few weeks ago, with superb playing from Rick Barrio Dill.

Remember doing a function at a hotel once (near Manchester I think) where we drove the van into the venue directly behind the stage, then just pulled a curtain across the back to cover it up! Very quick pack up ensued, although the gig had a kind of diesel smell all evening......... Personal best was around 5 mins from cafe bar gig near my house after using house PA. Washburn acoustic bass into gig bag and off.