Mr Fudge

How do you play bass and sing .. and set God knows what midi stuff off and bass pedals with your feet? Answer = GEDDY LEE IS GOD. this is going to throw a major spanner for all the bass playing athiests

We did a private at Bloxwich Memorial Hall. This is one of those clubs stuck in a time warp since about 1973. All those old PA rigs, the obligatory hammond organ gathering dust, the tombola barrell. I really love these places, they are microcosms of social history and I always spent half an hour just exploring backstage. A real gem of a place and a room and stage to die for. I wondered who had been on the bill years ago. And .... nice people. We were well fed, well paid and had a very pleasant evening all round.

Used to do stuff with Gavin at Magic Garden in Wolverhampton. Gavin has been in the game 20+ years at least. He is excellent and a really great bloke. He is a pretty accomplished musician, great backing singer and has a real ear for production. Highly recommended. PS. I Googled him and I see he has a myspace site but I cany open it at work. You should get a good idea from there.

Have to agree with a few already. Alex Lifeson a major hero for me from 1979 to 2009 and counting. (Infact with a snow day I strapped on my guitar to play along to limelight yesterday ... it's been a long time) Other guitar players that float my boat for many many reasons are; Neil Young. Stephen Stills. Richard Thompson. Kim Mitchell. Alan Morse (superb live!!!) Eddie Van Halen.

I still like the look of the Nordy stuff at bass direct. Isn't it strange every time you gat a new wife she ends up looking like the old one! I have been a b*****d to my original wife. I abandoned her for months to be in the arms of a marcus jazz sig. We have recently been happily reunited after |I treated her to a skinny 62RI Jap neck. I must confess however that my hands were all over the Marcus sig the other night. Im not as bad as a lot of you lot though with all the wife swapping that goes on here. guffaw!!! guffaw!!!

When I upgraded to a markbass head I kept my Ashdown as a spare. A luxury I haven't been able to afford in the past. I am always safe in the knowledge that I have a cracking back up if needed.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='390447' date='Jan 24 2009, 03:34 PM']I would've thought that it would be worth less having been used with the Beautiful South? Once you factor in cleaning it to rid it of etc etc etc Sorry, I've always hated their music just ignore me. [/quote] + ten million. I had to sit through them at the NIA once. ( I only went to catch the Barenaked Ladies supporting ) Twatish dufflecoat wearing dirgefest. Heaton was pissed which added a tang of interest. Happy Days.

Hello from England!!!

I think its in Leamington Spa. Not that far. Im going to have to make some time I think.

As a footnote, I considered in the past adding another 2x10 ashdown. I would always have the option of a smaller rig in small pubs and a lot more capacity in bigger venues. Cheers.

[quote name='Adee' post='389408' date='Jan 23 2009, 10:57 AM']Which of the 4x10 cabs are you looking at?[/quote] Not sure. What's the difference. All I know is that it is 8ohms. Cheers.

[quote name='Marcus' post='389405' date='Jan 23 2009, 10:56 AM']I owned a MarkBass Rig... SA450 410 & 115 loads of volume which is impressive as hell initially, just found the sound really hollow and lacking any weight and presence in a band situation. I'd say there are better options in the 410 market (IMHO) to partner the excellent head you have. I guess you've got to ask what's wrong (if anything) with your current amp/cab set up, the MB cab will sound different to your Ashdown, but you may not like it..... Is it change for the sake of a good deal ? if so..... consider it carefully, there may be better ways to spend your hard earned ATB Mark[/quote] Cheers Marcus, what did you go for?

I have he SA450 MB head that I am currently running through my old Ashdown 4x10. Potentially I may be part ex-ing and getting a decent deal on a 4x10 markbass cab. I have read all the threads about mark bass and some of the indifference to the cabs from people who have used other higher end cabs. My problem is that I dont have time to try some of the more illustrious cabs mentioned here. Even in Birmingham its Trace and Ashdown et al and I am reluctant to buy blind even with all the knowledgeable input here. Is it worth a punt on the markbass 4x10? Will it make a huge difference from my Ashdown 4x10. I wouldn't get to know until I gig it, even if I do crank it up in the shop. Cheers.

I enter and exit ... stage left.

I dont understand all this tab nonsense. It's in F. There is a cheeky little A flat in the opening part and then your'e up the scale for the narration/ singing. The bit before the chorus I have seen played in a few different places. I have gone back down the neck to play it on the D and G strings. Granted ... putting it all together and nailing it takes time, but I don't think finding out the actual notes being played is too hard. The problem for me is that I have played it in a band for so many years that I have slightly bastardised the original (unintentionally) . Sure, you would know what I am playing, but is it EXACTLY like the original. No. Do I lie awake at night. No.

And did the Ox have some basses! There is a wonderful scene of the Ox leaving his mansion (to go on tour I think) from the 70's. It is very contrived of course, but the spiral staircase and walls of the hallway of his mansion are full of guitars. With the benefits of sky + I watched the scene a few times. Every classic guitar and bass is there from the 50's to when ever the film was shot. From a Gretch country gentleman to a Rik 4001. note to self. Dr Who's Tardis, shotgun, stockings.

Not always true I know, but generally I think you get what you pay for in this life. I have gradually upgraded over the kast few years abit like I did with cars over the years. Some better gear can kick start the playing but its certainly no replacement fpr talent, practice, hard work and combinations of them. After all this I have found myself returning to my old faithfull and relatively inexpensive Jazz bass after a year of serious GAS. I may treat her to some new knobs.

I have swapped over and dabbled with a few 4 bolt straight swaps. Very straight forward so far. I have a major urge to try my Marcus sig 3 bolt neck on a US standard body. I dont want to drill any holes in the Marcus neck as this could screw up a resale price etc... Seems a more obvious thing to put the holes (or extra hole) in the body neck pocket. Any body done this. Am I making major assumptions or mistakes. Cheers.

I have had the SA450 for some time and agree that it gives a natural tone for your bass. The best sounding bass through mt MB id my passive US Jazz. I am now seriously considering a 4x10 upgrade. I have only ever used my MB through my old Ashdown 4x10. I wondering whether the £800 is worth the difference in quality. My only reservation is that just a 2x10 didn't sem enough for me, but that was in the shop. There is no replacement for cranking it up and gigging it especially in a crowded pub with no PA support.

About 12 months ago I was watching a fullerton P. I even considered going up to about a grand. It got pulled before the end and I think Ive seen the same one with a buy it now of about 2 grand. Are they that good?

I picked up a standard US Jazz about 8 years ago. Simply the best bass I had ever played. I bought a Marcus Miller earlier this year and its great. However I just fancied gigging my old bass afew months ago and I haven't put it down since. I swapped the neck last night for a Jap 62RI neck I got from the states before Christmas and this bass is now even better. I think its the one Im now wndering what to do with my Marcus. I haven't really got on with the active pups although the neck and playability is fantastic.

No Hidden Path. Neil Young.