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[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1343822186' post='1755717'] Raw? I do [i]wonder[/i] about young people today. [color=#ffffff].[/color][/quote] we need more filthy rich superstars driving rolls royces into swimming pools

[quote name='paulpirie8' timestamp='1343819800' post='1755632'] We then got an email later on saying that we had been chosen to be in the final 100. [/quote] ..being a cynic i'd wager a fiver that they havent even had 100 bands apply yet edit - not a reflection on your band of course just their marketing schtick

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1343819495' post='1755618'] which song does the winner get to record? [/quote] haha i just lol'd the one theyre f*ckin well told to!

oh hai hope all ur strats grow up big into precisions

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1343809861' post='1755430'] wouldn't be surprised if it's a cynical publicity stunt for a web design or marketing company or summat. Whatever, whoever is behind it doesn't know much about music and audiences, that's for sure. [/quote] this seems we have a whole new generation of nathan barleys strutting the golden streets of [s]Soho[/s] Hoxton etc (no the streets of Soho and Hoxton aren't [i]actually[/i] gold, that's just how the myopic nathan barleys see them through their yellow tinted black framed glasses)

[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1343773497' post='1755186'] PS. emailing the drummer might be seen as weak, just keep your powder dry, carry on, and I'm sure he'll hang himself. If he crits you again in front of the band, give a big BWAHHAWWHAAW laugh, and just say 'Your only saying that cos your trying to get your mate in to play' Speak and expose the unspeakable, then he has no-where to manoeuvre [/quote] this or this ... or just announce (in presence of said new sixfingered control freak) 'im having a baby so you will need to find a new bass player soon and if the real father doesnt own up im going to have to name you all to the CSA and request DNA tests from all of you! whilst emphasising the last bit stare with a slight look of disdain and pathos at the new boy with his puny tiny stringed instrument count to ten hopefully by then he should be unplugging and packing up his ego boosting over-compensating effects rack and mumbling a few excuses ... let us know if this helps

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1343417994' post='1750581'] Your frets are wearing down after three months? What are they made of - butter? [/quote] this are you hitting them with a hammer or something instead of fretting efficiently with optimum effort? and to paraphrase mr suggs .... you need a box of something with a fetherlite touch

The SInging Detective

you could ask them for your own personal rope with special non-allergenic manmade fibre covering

deep fried pizza followed by deep fried mars bar

bell ringing?

are you in marketing and PR by any chance ?

just having an audacity moment and recording some old vinyl after clearing out the attic

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1343651283' post='1753067'] [sup]Not sure who bassist was on Nikita by Elton John but that sound rather than the actual notes played had an influence on me.[/sup] [sup]I love a nice punchy sharp mid sounding bass for most things.[/sup] [sup]Although i play in a calssic rock band and it doesn't work - damn !!!![/sup] [sup]Dave [/sup] [/quote] five different bassists listed on the album credits but doesnt say who did what [url="http://www.allmusic.com/album/ice-on-fire-mw0000190514/credits"]h[/url][url="http://www.allmusic.com/album/ice-on-fire-mw0000190514/credits"]ttp://www.allmusic.com/album/ice-on-fire-mw0000190514/credits [/url] my guess would be pino or deon estus (maybe the sleeve notes might shed some light?)

still going strong since the 70's [media]http://youtu.be/A11bAJOOqF8[/media] also still going strong since the 70's [url="http://youtu.be/Rhf5_tqxatc"]http://youtu.be/Rhf5_tqxatc[/url] especially Kasim as he plays great lines and can sing at same time!!

maybe throw in a couple more covers to do alternate originals/covers through the second set ? you could choose covers that would sit well next to your own material and also ones that are easy enough that they would be very quick to learn and get up to speed ??

[url="http://youtu.be/jw8FOI1hOOk"]http://youtu.be/jw8FOI1hOOk[/url]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1343490319' post='1751406'] That's a bit of a sweeping statement. A Jazz isn't for everyone. I couldn't get on with the one I had at all - the body shape was uncomfortable, on the strap I couldn't reach the G tuner, the neck joint got in the way when I played high up the neck and it never sounded as big and fat as my other basses. [/quote] send all your jazz basses to me please! edit - on a serious note for Franner .... try a VM Squier Jazz - can guarantee that you will like one or the other enough to splash out on a higher spec J - Fenders are available but dont forget to check out [b]Sandberg[/b] but most importantly .... the sound comes out of you amp and speakers ... but it starts in your fingertips

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1343467140' post='1751125'] Great player and a slap in the face of the pick haters out there... [/quote] i bet he knows it's wrong ... he's probably just doing it to taunt us

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1343400017' post='1750205'] And HJ Freaks is a perfect example of the importance of image. There's no doubt that he's a talented musician, but would we have heard of him or be talking about him at all if it wasn't for the cross-dressing videos? I think not. [/quote] this - if he just wore boring old jeans and a black tshirt (aka bass players uniform) then he would have most likely disappeared into the world wide web of bedroom bassists without a trace along with hundreds of others of equal skill and competence

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1343399345' post='1750195'] One for the w*** bank, ta! [/quote] you too huh

[size=6][b]THIS[/b][/size] [url="http://youtu.be/kQShZ2Tnshk"]http://youtu.be/kQShZ2Tnshk[/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1343392310' post='1750043'] No, he's dead. [/quote] but there will usually be some busybody somewhere who will mind 'professionally' on his behalf no? good luck mr andybob - ive tried this too in the past but i just could not get my head around the whole lefthand/righthand independence thing in much the same way that i cant play bass and sing at the same time...although some might say i just cant play bass full stop

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1343386924' post='1749892'] Have a look at Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course. [/quote] will alfred mind?

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1343338265' post='1749332'] Never used one on bass though I've seen it done IMO rio is one of those songs that should not be done in another key , it's one of my favourite lines at the moment I may just try what your suggesting for fun with my 6string capo for a laugh as I know the line well Doesn't that key shift make you wonder what the band is all about? Edit- just noticed the audition is now, hope it went ok for you? [/quote] i think im going to go get one of those capos suggested above and have a fiddle with it - i find playing with things like that far more entertaining than trying to get decent sounds out of an octaver or synthbass pedal