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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1346597951' post='1790989'] Agree, good venue - will be there on 29th to see you guys -are you playing this time, and not Glam-Rock Glen? [/quote]i think its me, he just does the fridays

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1346605191' post='1791112'] Very kind of you sirrah, is that the one at the top of the high street? [/quote]Yea that's the one

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1346603677' post='1791082'] Buy insurance before you replace your bass! Burglars often come back after the victim has restocked. [/quote]that should cheer him up..

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1346604627' post='1791101'] Then maybe you should consider giving them something worth coming inside and looking at? Otherwise you might as well just stick on an iPod. [/quote]Could always turn down.. We have non smokers sitting outside cos we're too bleeding loud

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1346567768' post='1790548'] had a very similar experience fri night, 1st set had a decent enough crowd, some dancing too. we cut short the break as we could see people sloping off, just time for a pee and a fresh drink, finished 2nd set to bar staff and about 5 punters, who were, to be fair, very enthusiastic. Been with this band for close on 2 years now, and this is the worst I've seen it, Maybe we'll try for gigs round St Albans!! [/quote]try the blacksmiths arms..01727 868845

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1346449754' post='1789530'] Bass players are a bit like cooks anyway, never trust a skinny one [/quote]Oii, im a skinny one... or would be if it weren't for me beer gut

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1346360684' post='1788437'] First gig I ever went to was "Time UK" at The Marquee in Wardour St in 1985 - only really went as Rick Buckler was the drummer & it was his first band outside of The Jam. Bass player that night was a fella called Nick South - wonde r whatever became of him? [/quote]yep i was there too.. I also saw time uk at the woolwich tramshed ( anyone remember that great little venue?)

[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1346358814' post='1788403'] My first proper gig was Judas Priest at Newcastle City Hall in 1980 on the British Steel tour, they were great, but even better was Iron Maiden supporting.. Di'Anno, Harris, Murray, Stratton and Burr.. Running Free, Magic! [/quote]ah.. The proper Maiden

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