rogerstodge

Thats great news

I don't practise as much as i should, why?? Cos i'm always on basschat.. But i love it, Thanks chaps.

December '63 , i won't be playing it, a mate of mine was stuck on the fast run but i learnt the whole song, and enjoyed it.

[quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1346089617' post='1785142'] Sadly no Good luck with that. You could do a Jaco and rip the frets out! [/quote]Good idea... Now where's me ammer an chisel.

[quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1346087340' post='1785104'] I've got one you can have for £100 lol [/quote]Bet its not a lefty tho' is it?

Altho' he is as mad as a march hair he's a fantastic drummer.. Have a look at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA9IP1JCyf4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[quote name='dincz' timestamp='1346086078' post='1785073'] Well done! You obviously have a good feel for the timing. One small point - the E string is ringing at times when it should be damped. You probably should look at moving your right thumb's anchor point, i.e. pickup for E string, E string for A string, between E and A (muting both) etc. EDIT: at least that's how I solved it - better check with your teacher. No that I'm any kind of expert, but it's something I had to work on in the beginning. By the way, I don't wear makeup either [/quote]my tutor told me to keep my thumb on the pick up at all times?? We're all different i spose,

Wow.. I want me a fretless !!

Ive been at it for 30 yrs, i don't smile, i stand at the side and play bass, its all i know,its f**ked me ears up but i love it...

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1345986280' post='1783789'] Saturday night in Beeston for the "Not The Glastonbury Festival". The event was held on part of what used to be the old Bartons Bus depot and has been developed into an interesting venue. The event lasts the whole weekend starting on Friday and finishing Sunday evening. Last night was organised by the Nottingham Live web site showcasing what they consider to be some of the up-coming Nottingham bands. Red Bear (better known as Adam from Captain Dangerous) has to pull out at the last minute due to illness which was a disappointment as he usually performs an interesting set of quirky pop songs. However Practical Lovers were on fine form even if the mix was a little drum-light in places. Bartons is somewhat out of the way as a venue and I can't help but think the publicity had been a little light, consequently the audiences for the previous night and this night were a little on the sparse side - especially considering the size of the venue. However from the stage when we were playing it was gratifying to see all eyes on Mr Venom and the band as we blasted through another great Terrortone set and even got an encore! I used my big rig for the first time in about 4 years and it sounded great. If it wasn't so big and heavy I'd be using it at every gig. Here's a few photos of the gig: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/378184_281357718635147_688027078_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/294470_281357821968470_1663272287_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/431009_281357738635145_1895493714_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/484470_281358131968439_532262988_n.jpg[/IMG] [/quote]great pics mate

Dear ol lord..

[quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1345828222' post='1782183'] This just made me spill my cuppa and spray the laptop! Just gotta love Norfolk (thinking of moving there as it sounds far better than bucks!) [/quote]yep.. Make room for me, i'll have some of that

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1344961803' post='1771693'] I saw them in 2000 and I'll never see a better gig. Ever. Every time I've seen them on TV with Pino playing I want to be sick. Whilst he's great at what he does in the fretless/fusion type playing style, plus his extensive career as a session musician, he just isn't right for the Who. It's ironic in that one of his biggest ever gigs is arguably his biggest turkey or fish out of water scenario. His tone has virtually no treble cut in it at all and his disciplined approach is on a par with how different Kenney Jones and Keith Moon were stylistically. Such is the parallels in my viewpoint of this (in my opinion at least) erroneous replacement. Both Palladino and Jones are good or even great players in their Llllown right, but for The Who, they just didn't/don't work. Just as truthfully you can say that Entwistle and Moon's style doesn't work with other people as well. Fair's fair. As with Jones' eventual sacking/non-invitation back post 1988, I hope they come to their senses and give Pino the boot and get someone who actually plays something like Entwistle. I am presently awaiting a call back from Pete Townshend..... [/quote]good luck there matey

Take all of em Ben!!

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1345824699' post='1782105'] Maybe try to find a happy life-music balance, as opposed to quitting altogether? And if you're losing girlfriends purely because of being a musician, you're clearly hanging with the wrong women... [/quote]women don't like it ya know, i was touring Germany when my 1st daughter was born... Ooh dear,didn't go down well

Spirit of radio-Rush. Oops sorry

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1345669566' post='1780366'] Yes my cabs live in the kitchen/diner but they don't look to bad as they have roq solid covers fitted, another good reason for verticle stacked cabs over 4x10's etc. [/quote]My cabs weigh a ton (4x10 gk and 1x15 peavey) surely i deserve better after 30 yrs of playing.. But my markbass head is the same weight as a cotton wall ball

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1345668936' post='1780355'] That little box room has a built in wardrobe which I have lined with carpet, it houses about 6 cases at the front with two deep shelves at the back for all my other gear and what not, it's basically the same depth as the width of the stairs below it. I have a double drawer dressing table that houses the laptop and all that stuff, and shelves with power amp, guitar amp, drum machine etc etc all wired up through a pair of speakers either side of the table, there is everything you could need all in that little room! [/quote]lovely, ive no longer a spare room cos of daughter No 2 so all my gear is piled up in the corner of our bedroom, apart from my 2 cabs that are in a lock up in the garden.

All you lot with so many basses.. Where do you store all your hard cases ?

[quote name='Jam' timestamp='1345585449' post='1779242'] That was good. I think I learn better from videos than just from books.. [/quote]yea me too.. He's got more lessons online than just this one there's quite a few of them

Ive been watching this on YTube. He's very good at explaining things.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad8R7n5k_ac&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1345484848' post='1778054'] [url="http://www.basslinepublishing.com/the-bass-player-s-guide-to-scales-and-modes.html"]Stuart Claytons Scales & Modes[/url] from Bassline Pub, Should have got it a few months back when he had a deal on, but..... I should know this stuff, but having made it up as I went along for the last [i]cough[/i] [size=1]thirty [/size][i]cough [/i]years I decided it was about time. Hopefully not tooooo many bad habits to erase [/quote]ive also made it up for "ahem" 30 "ahem" years and im gonna look that book up cheers WalMan

Anyone remember Colin Hodgekinson? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX09gTaWhtY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1345461200' post='1777667'] Glad you're enthused. Stick at it. I sadly am at the other end of the scale and in a black "what's the point" space. Hopefully the technique book I ordered last week will get me to snap out of it!! [/quote]Im in one of them holes also, which book was it Walman?