LiamPodmore

[quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1318342165' post='1400837']

Well of course he doesn't, he's the guitarist. His function, when off stage, is to drink booze, [s]and go on the pull[/s]. attempt, and miserably fail to pull.
[/quote]

Corrected.

Liam

Got the feeling you might have put this in the wrong place mate.

Liam

Works fine for me on both my home PC (Outdated Acer running XP and Firefox) and also my work laptop (Brand spanking new HP running IE9 through the schools proxy server) without problems. I do occasionally get huge delays of sometimes up to a few minutes, but that is due to my connection, as it happens on other sites.

Liam

Welcome to the forum. I've always wanted to visit Norway, my friend went walking there last year, said it was well worth the trip.

Liam

I love the Sadowsky, but the others are really not to my tastes, although i wouldnt mind having a play around on a Dingwall, just to see what its like. I quite like the fact that the harware kind of blends in to the wood as well, it wouldnt look right with chrome or gold in my opinion.

Liam

[quote name='tayste_2000' timestamp='1277209765' post='874386']
Found it, [url="http://www.scottdixoninc.com/music/cases.html"]http://www.scottdixo...usic/cases.html[/url]



Trying to get a custom case built for my Overwaters
[/quote]

Warwick (Who have been mentioned a lot in this thread actually) also do a similar case, and if the quality of my Warwick rack case (£42 Eco Line) is anything to go off, it should be quite good.

Liam

[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1317980088' post='1396829']
"Let's do 500 Miles for the encore, everyone loves it...."

oh god!!
[/quote]
[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1317980681' post='1396835']

Holy crap! I would actually rather f*ck The Proclaimers than do that number.
[/quote]

Depends if you play it like this or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XWWXHu3Cxg

Liam

Looks like an old Ibanez SR to me, but i doubt they were that expensive.

Liam

[quote name='mcgraham' timestamp='1317901505' post='1395927']
I also love how you can make just as much impact to the music by NOT playing as you can by playing, as the feeling of space that the bass leaves (or takes up!) is MASSIVE. Plus, you can make a huge difference to the music by playing so very little. That can be a bit hard to take when you start, but once you learn to enjoy it.... woah. The POWER of the bass!
[/quote]

Amen to that, i used to just play straight 8th notes (As can be heard on the recordings of my band listed below) with hardly any feel to it. Now i play a lot less than that, and i can really feel it better, and get more a groove going, which is always fun. As i've progressed i've also recently noticed that i subconciously lock with the kick drum, without even realising it.

Back on topic, YES! Especially when using my Squier and Warwick through an Ampeg SVT-810e like i did a few months ago, such a sweeeeettt tone, not too harsh, just enough bass, and A LOT of punch. It felt like i was being hit by a train everytime i hit certain notes, such as my F (1 fret E string) which always seems really punchy.

Liam

Also wanna throw my appreciation to the Basschat team, you've done one hell of a job, and still are doing. I kind of know how much hassle it is doing something like this, especially with a huge change happening too, as its just happened where i work (Apprentice IT Technician at a school) and we're still learning.

Liam

I've got some old ones off a Squier that i will try reversing later for you, but i'm sure someone will chime in before i get chance to do that.

Liam

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1317843619' post='1395388']

Hell yeah, she's talented, what a lovely voice! I've got Taylor Swift in my head when I hear her sing. Anyhoo, your link was broken but I found her page at [url="http://soundcloud.com/jessicalaurensm"]http://soundcloud.com/jessicalaurensm[/url] (too good for people to not find her page).
[/quote]

Yeah i've fixed the broken link now, but thanks for pointing that out. I do think she is too good for people not to find it, one of my few friends who are INCREDIBLY talented.

Liam

Loving the massive whallop coming from my F note, E string 1st fret. Incredibly punchy, especially considering my strings are DEAD!! (Been on for abour 5 or 6 months) Hmmm.. switch to Flats in order maybe?

Liam

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1317725730' post='1393650']
I find it rather amusing that this subject has come up on the day that I turn 51!
[/quote]

Today? If so, Happy 51st birthday mate.

Anyway, back on topic. My definition of "making it" would be making enough income to live off, and constant gigging/touring. Playing Arena shows is part of the teenage musicians dreams (I'm 16, so that applies to me) but if that ever happens to me, i'll consider that i've "Made it" long before that point. Yes, i don't really need much of an income at the moment to support myself off (I don't go drinking every weekend, i don't smoke. I need strings, food and bus tickets, simple) so that wouldnt be too hard to achieve at the moment. Although, if i turned on Kerrang! and saw my own face on there, i couldnt help but i feel a little on top of the world.

Liam

Neither of these are my personal soundcloud accounts, as i don't have one, but here is my [url="http://www.soundcloud.com/alittlebitoutlaw"]bands account[/url] and also the account of a [url="http://www.soundcloud.com/jessicalaurensmith"]very good friend[/url] of mine, who needs sharing as she's too talented for me to not post it here.

Liam

Take off the tug bar (Easily done) and give it a maple fretboard i would be on it in a flash. Either way, the Classic Vibe series are awesome basses, and this is a rather good price for such a beauty. Good luck with the sale.

Liam

Welcome from another Mancunian. Not much in the way of prog around these parts it would seem, but that could always change.

Liam

Another guy i cannot believe that i forgot to mention, is Paolo Gregoletto of Trivium, That guy is one hell of a player, really quite technical too, watching some videos of Trivium Live at Chapman Studios and he's not even breaking a sweat with the stuff he's playing, he also works really well with the drummer Nick, those 2 make a really tight and defined rhythm section.

Liam

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX1wPLjPhlc&feature=channel_video_title"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX1wPLjPhlc&feature=channel_video_title[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js13CqpLtnI&feature=relmfu"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js13CqpLtnI&feature=relmfu[/url]

The Dirty Youth, an amazing band with an absolutely phenomenal vocalist, just discovered them about a week ago.

Liam

[quote name='mike257' timestamp='1317229167' post='1388436']
I think Nate Mendel from the Foo Fighters plays some really great, melodic stuff that quite often goes unnoticed underneath all those loud guitars and showboating drummers (yeah, including the one at the front with the microphone ) Rarely, if ever, gets a mention on here, but a great player with some lovely lines under his belt.
[/quote]

+1, I also don't like the fact that now Pat Smear (Atrocious name) is back in Foo Fighters, Nate has been pushed to the back of the stage with Taylor and isnt as upfront as he used to be.

[quote name='Randy_Marsh' timestamp='1317230894' post='1388470']
Tye Zamora from Alien Ant Farm is a brilliant bass player.
Arif Miradolbhagi of Protest the Hero is unreal
[/quote]

I totally forgot about Tye, i havent listened to AAF in ages, i remember loving their stuff a few years ago.

Liam

Phone charger is a definate must have, and i would say so is spare clothes, but i'm always too prepared, its in my nature. I would personally take spare clothes, phone charger, and all the other assorted crap i take to my normal gigs, and i'd make sure to always have a second bass, ready and tuned, even if it doesnt get used.

Liam

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1317216781' post='1388203']
Agree on Paul - I think a lot of people still labour under the misapprehension that he simply banged out open notes at lightspeed!

I would also add:

Rex Brown - Pantera... what a total monster! All those little runs, and a really good control of the ryhthmn.
[/quote]

+1 to Rex, he was a monster. Also anyone who disagrees about Paul should listen to Confessions off the album MFKR.

Liam

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1317128415' post='1387078']
But there are only a limited number of bands that will bring in punters and help to establish a pub as a successful music venue

In my experience, there are very few complaints about noise from landlords who have a pub packed full of thirsty customers who have come to see the band!
[/quote]

+1 to this, might be the reason my band never get asked to turn down.

Also, i have to agree with the people saying that for those few hours, the landlord is your boss. He/She is the one who has hired you, the one who will be paying you, and the one that can offer you extra work in the future, possibly even for a higher rate. Get on their bad side, and thats potentially a lot of money lost, for the both of you.

Liam

Johnny Christ (Avenged Sevenfold, a little bit of a hidden gem in my eyes)
Paul Gray (Slipnot, got a lot of mention when he passed but never any other time)
Jason James (Bullet For My Valentine, NEVER seen him mentioned on here)
Jeremy Davis (Paramore, not as good as the other 3, but still can hold his own pretty well)

I rarely, if ever, see any of those mentioned on here. Johnny and Paul are absolute monsters too.

Liam

If my drummer didn't show for a gig, i wouldn't be there either, so i doubt my band could find a dep bassist and drummer in time. Also, we're pretty young, so would likely struggle to find anyone to i sit in anyway. Our gigs are mostly pubs, and with all our mates, who don't mind us starting a little late anyway, so its not too bad.

Liam