Bilbo

That's not what I struggle with, WoT. it's the 'tribute' thing (you all know I struggle with this - I was talking to a guy just yesterday who I respect but who plays in three or four top quality tribute acts. My idea of hell; his idea of making a living). I just don't get why people put that much effort into reproducing something that is already out there. I feel the same way about Jazz tributes (and anyone who knows me personally will know that). 'X plays the music of Horace Silver', 'Y plays the music of Miles Davis' etc. I play with some of these things as a dep occasionally (got a Miles one coming up soon) but these are 'read the dots' gigs so you just turn up and play. To prepare and rehearse a whole evening's music as a note by note reproduction/soundalike project, even to the point of the bass player using the same basses, playing the same keyboards and having the same hair, always strikes me as clever, even admirable, but, in the end, utterly, utterly ridiculous. As has been said, however, this is nothing more than an opinion and there is a small chance, just a small one, that Felixstowe's third best bass player may be completely full of doo doo.

Hey, guys. I have a problem you may be able to help me with. I have just had a new adjustable bridge fitted which has made my bass much easier to play but, an unforeseen problem has arisen in that the pick up I was using, a K&K Double Big Twin, now makes a previously lush sounding bass sound bloody awful (thin, boxy and generally nasty)!! I think it is because the pads that are stuck to the bridge are not getting a proper connection so the signal is weak and the eq possibilities limited (I use AI Clarus so it's not the amp/cab). I have come to the conclusion that I need a new pick up arrangement so wanted some advice. The sound I am looking for is Charlie Haden rather than Ron Carter - think wood rather than string/bridge; woody rather than bright. Any recommendations/experiences with the other pick ups on the market. Budget is 'I can't afford anything but will find a way'!!

To paraphrase someone else on here.... Impressive and Pointless

I see what you did there (and what I did a fortnight ago!!). Bloody spellcheckers.

I run my own Jazz gig in Felixstowe so get to play with Gods.

I play in an acoustic duo with my Wal. I am thinking this will work. Also about to record a CD with a prog band.

Another surprise birthday present from Mrs. Baggins. Sounds really nice through my Acoustic Image set up but is also surprisingly loud acoustically. What I love about these Harley Bentons is that they allow you to try things conceptually without taking to many risks. I have all sorts of ideas for this instrument.

My home studio, Bag End....

Pat Metheny Bright Size Life Brand X Product NOVA Vimana Jaco

To be fair, commercially speaking, tab and score probably doubles the potential sales. Cannot blame the publisher for that decision.

I am a 40 year Yes fan and would have to give my vote to the CTTE line-up but, for me, THE defining characteristic of Yes was always Jon Anderson. Listening to JA's solo albums suggests to me that his role was central to the Yes aesthetic. I love it all, though, and think that bad Yes is better than most other Prog/Rock/Pop. Rabin was, for me, too conventional a player to interest me and his involvement in Yes could have been any session guy. But it's all good. I love Tormato, Drama, Relayer, Tales of Top: all of it.

I have got it sorted, thanks. £225!!

I have provided the bridge so it is fitting only Inc cutting to size.

I have just been quoted £300-350 by a luthier for this job. Can anyone confirm whether this is competitive?

Tuesdays. You can use them on Tuesdays.

I got my Gedo bass direct from Gedo Musik in Germany. https://www.gedo-musik.de/ Here is something with the bass on from a few months ago. I think the bass cost about £1300. I changed the strings and bridge early on but that's all. Mail order took a few days. Bass solo around 4.50 mark for a more isolated sound. Apologies for the iffy intonation but that is not the bass's fault.

I must try to get to this this month. So little time to play so have been focusing my energies elsewhere.

Peripheral but interesting. I decided fairly recently try to learn to read guitar music. I am nearly 55. I have made incremental progress to the point where last week, I bought a book of easy classical guitar pieces. I have since read 85 short pieces of music cold, including notated chords. It's really exciting.

It does, doesn't it. It was di'd which always sounds good on a Wal.

Not really. Just a lot of his written parts are specific.

Bass player is doing what he's told

I don't just play Jazz you know.

Not a wall but a bombsite. 1981. I am far left.

I am not a big fan of Moondance.