wriggers

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1359924899' post='1962212'] Sadly, I have only one, but it does sum up my playing adequately: "The Hissing of Summer Lawns", not the most famous one, but the one by The Royal Society for the Preservation of Public Greens and Parks [/quote]

Hi Ash, welcome from Shipley

Cheers all!

Been thinking about it for a while and finally got off my fat bottom and did something about it. I had a band about 5 years ago which fell apart after a year. Before and after that I was in 2 very different folk duos. I took up bass a couple of years ago and joined a soul band 3 months ago. Anyway my new band have had 2 rehearsals and I'm dead excited about it. That's probably the kiss of death but I'm going to run with it. We are looking at 4 songs to start with; The Wayfaring Stranger (bit funky), Lord Randall (bit swingy, walking bass line sort of t'ing) both from my traditional folk repertoire. Also Shelter From The Storm (bit rocky) and a song wot I wrote about the Halifax guillotine (bit reggae). The band is a 3 piece, me vox and 5 string, Pat on guitar and possibly keys and Brad, young guy on drums. If I don't kiss the band to death expect to see some soundcloud links soon. Wish us luck please Paul

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1359125137' post='1950257'] You should definitely do this. [/quote] +1

Run them up and down your flute?

Listening to it now Nige, beautiful. Very jealous of your Carthy involvement. Martin is one of my few heroes. Paul ps keep me informed of any tour dates also

'kin joke On their website it is described as a little, intimate space. They are going to need a LOT of little, intimate people to fill it to the gunnels before they start paying out for the bands. Think I'll start a band called The Coupling Borrowers!

Bugger, I was wondering what to do with £15000 spare change an'all

Paul Wrigley, Bradford, West Yorks

Just seen this post - brilliant idea! I'd love to be a part of this. Just need to get gigging now.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1357837325' post='1929347'] Yep me too. When I get a new bass I pay with it sitting down with the strap attached and the adjust it until there is barely any difference when I stand up. This strap then belongs to that bass. [/quote]+1

Probably does burn well

Hi Chris Liking your sound. I'd be up for a meet up although I suspect I may be too old, in 50's. Background in English folk. Acoustic guitar, vocals, Appalachian dulcimer. Currently playing in a soul band and looking for something else to give variety. Been playing bass for a couple of years now, fretless and fretted. In Bradford, give us a ring if you want to explore further, if not best of luck Paul 07793887535

just bought assorted gubbins from Tom. Quick response and a pleasure to deal with. Paul

Hi all Just bitten the bullet and ordered MBX112 from Thomann Thanks again for help and advice Paul

Thanks for your replies peeps. All useful stuff. What a great forum Basschat is. Might even look into building cab. Cheers paul

Thanks for that Mr PlungerModerno. Email back from GK also said MBX112. So it looks like it will be one of those lads. They're a bit more expensive than the 212MBE's but hey ho!

Hi all Thomann are selling the GK 212MBE rated at 600W @8 ohms. Would this be a suitable/good match for my MB150s. Please bear in mind that anything too technical becomes like driftweed in my mind. Hope that I can get an answer from you lovely people Cheers Paul

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1351963842' post='1857389'] He has actually does have a book out. [/quote]Are you sure that shouldn't read "badgers"

Welcome Bugger the info and advice. It's the comedy I'm here for

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1351208194' post='1848872'] Bookshop owner hands him a hacksaw, some Beeswax and a sack of cow dung. [/quote]