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[quote name='Bay Splayer' post='983579' date='Oct 10 2010, 06:01 PM']4mins 36 sec ..... technique

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqmjbiA_wnc"]pino[/url][/quote]
Bloody brilliant. Pino's always someone to me who adds something to a song, without overwhelming it in any way whatsoever.

[quote name='dood' post='985446' date='Oct 12 2010, 10:21 AM']I was talkin' about me! teee heee!



Ha ha ha!!! Good to meet you ma man! - Nah, but Billy kept on trying to give me his. I said, "Billy! cut it out! - I have the last 30 you mailed to me and my post office still has the jumper you knitted and..."[/quote]
Dood, didn't meet you....spotted you (not hard though )

Got to say that 7 string bass of yours looks even better in the flesh. Luuuuurverly.

[quote name='tinyviking' post='984690' date='Oct 11 2010, 06:25 PM']I for one enjoyed my first ever BassDay UK.
It was a pleasure to make the aquaintance of "Dood" and "Born to be Mild".
It seems there were many others who were there but of course no one knows who anyone else is.
I second the suggested meet up in the bar for next time!

I enjoyed the clinics and the Fender Bass Manual workshop.
It's just interesting to hear all of the stories and experiences of so many great players.
I have to admit the cacophony of players slapping themselves silly did get a bit much at times but what an array of fine instruments there were.
I hope this gets bigger every year,

I was disappointed that no big Hartke stand was there - especially as three endorsees were playing that day. Never mind eh?
I got a few photos but posting them here seems to be a bit of a problem
Try this [url="http://cid-f0ec7d84fcb82ba6.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/BassDay2010-10-10?sa=956042930"]link [/url] to view them.[/quote]
From the Mo Foster photos, you were sat directly in front of me a couple of rows further down. I found that particular clinic very interesting. It was nice to have a few different Fenders there and have them demonstrated so that you can clearly hear the differences in tones. Mo came across as a very nice guy (liked his Philips screwdriver joke too!). A mate of mine went back in later on and had a chat with him. Mo even let him play his "Lynott inspired" Precision too.

Cheers for the link Bilbo

Good God Almighty!!!

I cannot believe your hand has not been snapped off at that price. It's half what I paid for mine, and I'd happily pay it again.

It's a terrible reason to have to sell, and if I had the cash, I'd buy it off you just to look after it til you could afford to buy it back.

[quote name='OldGit' post='868254' date='Jun 15 2010, 06:29 PM']Try Alan Jones?
[url="http://www.myspace.com/alanjonesdrummer"]http://www.myspace.com/alanjonesdrummer[/url][/quote]

Cheers for the recommendation. He's doing it with us.

Anyone?

Alternatively... any drummers from the North West that don't mind travelling down with us. No need to have own transport, we'll take them.

We have a gig at Lille Barracks in Aldershot on Friday 2nd July, but unfortunately our drummer is away on tour in Taiwan.

Does anyone know of an experienced functions band drummer in and around the Andover area who would be able to fill in for him?

Our website still has our singer as a male lead vocal, but we have a lead female as well so there is a mixture of male and female songs.

PM me with any ideas or other questions.

Cheers all.

Genesis "Turn It On Again" - 13/8 if my memory serves me right

Beautiful bass that Lee.

What do you mean "before I'm forced to part with it"???

Got to admit, as far as Precisions go, that is blooooooody gorgeous!!

Street Life - Randy Crawford ft The Crusaders

and

Piece Of My Heart - Beverley Knight

I fell in love with these way, way back. Now the happy owner of a GB Spitfire, but I can't believe nobody's snapped it up at that price.

Definitely worth the splash of cash.

Good luck with the sale.

And welcome from another Northerner.....over here in Middleton. Got a mate who lives over Little Lever way too. You Notlobians get everywhere

Bloody hell, that's tragic.

Such a sad loss at such a young age.

Heartfelt condolences to all his family & friends.

Can't say I'm surprised.

The Warmoth looked lovely. Natural and black is sooooooooo sexy

Hi Andy,

I can't really give you advice about trading your LM as I've never used them. I have an EBS TD650 with a built in compressor and I used to have the Multicomp pedal before I bought the amp. It's a great pedal.

In your position, I'd be after the Multicomp. They generally go for around £80 on here which is a fair price. I bought mine brand new and paid about £120+ for it.

By the way, did you get my PM about the Spitfire photo?

Cheers,
Pete.

[quote name='bnt' post='287610' date='Sep 19 2008, 06:39 PM']Midge Ure: [i]Answers to Nothing[/i]. Not all the album is as good as the title track, but a lot of it is, and where else do I get to hear one of my favourite drummers (Mark Brzezicki) jamming with Midge and Mark King?

[/quote]
Good call.

Loved that when I was younger. Now downloaded the full album. Cheers

Slave - Just A Touch Of Love

Love it......great bass......

Mine are two bass players that are pretty much light years apart.

The first, was the guy that highlighted me to the bass itself (or as I liked to call it back then...."the guitar with only 4 strings") was Alan Longmuir of the Bay City Rollers. It was because my big sister had the hots for him. He was of no musical influence whatsoever, just the reason I was aware of the bass.

Then when I *really* discovered music for myself, I got heavily into The Jam, and primarily because of Bruce Foxton. I just loved everything about his playing, the power, the passion, and what an awesome sound. I still love listening to him, and playing along with it 30 years later.

I'm pretty sure lee650 bought a new gig bag recently. Maybe it was one of the ones you are looking at.

Might be worth popping him a DM to ask.

[quote name='chardbass' post='700023' date='Jan 3 2010, 09:49 PM']I'm not a fan of virtuoso bashing for the sake of it- I'm in awe of the talents of Janek and Hadrien despite me not loving EVERYTHING they do. The fact is that both of them could probably impress a broader range of people with a Fender in their hands- no question they could groove incredibly- and they prob do on many a gig we don't know about.[/quote]

Like Janek playing for Delta Goodrum on the David Letterman Show......

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwlazLJUY4I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwlazLJUY4I[/url]

I saw Hadrien's performances at Bass Day 2007 and 2008. In all honesty, the 2007 performance was very inspiring. I think that was because he came on his own and did his set with a couple of UK musicians, so it was probably an awful lot more "free" playing. In 2008 he had his band, so was an awful lot more rehearsed, and in my opinion took something away from the performance.

In both instances though, I was still in awe of him as an incredible bassist. I wish I had half the talent.

I also saw Janek, and went to see him in a very small club in Altrincham a couple of days later. It was a great little set, and again, an incredibly talented bassist.

Added to that, I had a good chat to both of them after their performances and can honestly say I found nothing about either of them to dislike.

Oh, and apart from that, back on topic.....I like the sig model.

I've got the DTR-1000 and it works great.

I don't know whether the DTR-2000 offers anything else to warrant more expense for what I need.

Second hand circa £80 would seem fair price for me.

[quote name='thedonutman' post='691835' date='Dec 22 2009, 09:00 PM']Will something basic like [url="http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Hand-Tools/Wire-Strippers/Automatic-wire-stripper/30558/kw/stripper"]this[/url] work for stripping coaxial guitar leads?[/quote]
I've got one of these and it does a great job.

It'll strip the outer sleeve first, then do each individual sleeve one by one.