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Would have loved to do it ,but am working on the 27th. Based near Hull too, so only 50 miles away - bugger! If you ever need a dep this way/anywhere, let me know. Know most of your band's stuff etc. Cheers, Pete.

Absolutely. Thats maybe why we all love a modest bit of kit that 'does the job' though isn't it ? I love reasonably priced basses and amps that are up to the mark more than exotic overpriced stuff that scares you silly when you take it on pub gig.

The trumpet player in my band is clearing out some bass gear ( after buying it a couple of years ago with the intention of getting more gigs!) He's asked for some help in selling it. The stuff is listed below - do you think the prices are realistic? I feel they may be optimistic in the current climate. All the stuff is in top virtually unused condition. Fender Standard Squier Jazz Bass - in antique burst,with gig bag -£150 Behringer 4500H amp head - £130 Harley Benton 4x10 cab - £100 Acoustic/electric bass - will find out the brand,but will be budget!with gigi bag - £60 Any help / advice will be much appreciated - cheers.

Try www.wdmusic.co.uk They currently have some for around £25,depending on which Jazz you have though. If they can't help,then their US site may have some.

Heard a story about a Black Sabbath roadie falling out with Geezer Butler shortly before a big gig. Mr Butler apparently walked onstage,the band then launched into their first song (which was in E), to find his bass had all four strings tuned to Eb.

[quote name='99ster' post='456441' date='Apr 7 2009, 02:24 PM']This is the stuff you want - [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0990512000"]Fender Color Restorer[/url] I've had great results with it...perfect for restoring the finish on vintage guitars.[/quote] +1 - did the trick for me on an old Hofner.

Voted for Precision - maybe not as versatile as a Jazz, but just has the right vibe. Love 'em both though. Fender truly defined things with the Precision&Jazz,( as well as the Telecaster and Strat gui**rs). Despite trying lots of others, its always a Fender or a close relative (Musicman / G&L etc) that I revert to.

Freddie King - there's a great compilation called 'Stayin' Home with the Blues' B.B.King - 'Midnight Believer' album, with The Crusaders J.J. Cale - some of his songs are great to do, as are Tony Joe White's. Bobby Bland Bonnie Raitt Eric Johnson etc etc...

I've got a black no-name strap with a pocket for plectrums built in near the neck strap button end. Probably for gui***ists but works for me if I have to use a pick.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='454992' date='Apr 5 2009, 10:49 PM']I have constantly griped about this in several bands (and sometimes get support from others). Over and over again I say 'It's too fast, it's got no dance, it's just running off, no feel'. Sometimes, if I'm copying the original bassline which for a standard tune I might well do, I have to say 'I can't play this line that fast' and then before I'm accused of being not good enough to play it 'that fast' I have to point out that the line was not written to be played that fast and if the song was going to be that fast it would have had a different bassline. If you are going to play a song at a faster (or slower) tempo you won't necessarily use the same line at that altered tempo, it may need a different line. Am I right?[/quote] Spot on. Lots of soul/Motown songs are examples of this - play them too fast and the wonderful basslines lose all their meaning/relevance to the song etc. So often I have to adjust the line accordingly. Stuff with a 16's feel seems to get drummers off on one! And songs played in 8's really suffer from being too fast! Maybe we should compile a list of tunes that suffer the most from excess speed (!) - will kick off with a few obvious ones from my experience with covers bands - Honky Tonk Woman Everybody needs somebody (Blues Bros) The Best Living on a prayer Mustang Sally Chelsea dagger Like a virgin My girl Sunshine of your love Smoke on the water Signed sealed delivered Summer of 69 etc etc.......

Last night (on a rare Saturday night off !) thought I'd go and see a couple of local pub bands doing covers. The first one I've got a dep with next week - they do classic rock stuff, Stones, T.Rex,Cream etc. The second were doing more indie covers-Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs etc. Both bands were okay, and went down well with the audience. Anyway, why do most bands play covers so much faster than the original versions? Okay, I know that live most of the original bands probably increase the tempos a tad, but cover bands always seem to be off like f**k!! IMHO the majority of great rock songs are written with specific tempos/keys in mind, and altering them just ruins it! Classic example is the Stones 'Honky Tonk Woman' - grooves like hell at the original speed,turns into crap when played too fast. When the drummer in my band is away, I have the job of counting songs in - always do this a bit slow as drummers tend to come in a bit 'bright' despite the count. Always amazed at the difference doing songs at the right tempo can make. Anyone else noticed this,or is it me just being an old fart?

Yikes! Some of the prices on his other items are equally disturbing - 60's fuzz face for £1650, Boss CE1 chorus (USA voltage!) £850 etc etc. Trouble is, when people see gear advertised in this way they assume that is the going rate and it then everything ends up at unrealistic levels. Oh well, nothing new I suppose...