tonybassplayer

Just in the process of selling my house and downgrading to give me more spare at the end of the month and really wish I had the money now as this looks beautiful but alas I really need the money first.

Tony

Good luck for the gig. I remember my first one, I was petrified as we went on, it went like a flash then I spent the next two weeks ( till next gig ) absolutely desperate to get up there and play again.

Only thing I can add to other comments is to be prepared for everything to sound different to rehearsal. The room accoustic's, set up places etc that you get used to at rehearsal change dramatically when you are playing live.

Have fun, smile lots ( when i watch our vids back I always seem to be "too serious" with my concentration ) and I look forward to the review when I log on tomorrow ( I bet you come straight home and post the review as you will be absolutely buzzing and unable to sleep )

Tony

Nice !!!!!! Very Nice !!!!!

Trying to fight it really hard and try as I might I can find no valid reason for buying a Shuker bass to play Mustang Sally or Whole Lotta Rosie BUT.................

I just want one !!!!!!!

Just back home from playing at my first ever outdoor charity gig and it was awesome.

We played at the Jolly Sailor in Wakefield. I am not sure what size the pa etc was but it was very loud and clear and I am looking forward to seeing the dvd that one of the guitarist's partner took.

I must admit that it was a totally different feeling playing rock classics on a proper stage with a big rig than playing in my function band with vocals only pa !!

Not many pics until they are emailed over but this one for now

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A return to gigging after a seven week break for the function band I play in ( SOUL7 ) at a local hotel playing an early evening ( 4pm start ) wedding gig.

We had two deps ( guitar and drums ) who we had never played with before but we managed to get a 30 minute soundcheck to run through the starts etc which made it less scary.

We played really well but with the nice weather combined with the early gig most of the guests were outside where the hotel had set up a BBQ but better than not playing at all.

A charity gig with my other band ( Chasing Amy ) tomorrow and just need to learn a busking version of the intro to Sweet Child of Mine as they want to play it.

Hope the weather stays nice as it is an outside gig !!

Buy a cheap one from B and Q and cut it down to size may be the best option

I just have to say that I think you're all naughty boys ( and girls ) on this website.

Before I joined I was more than happy with my Yamaha TRB playing through my budget conscious Behringer amp and twin cab set up but now now !!!

My first acquisition ( after following all the debates about the relative merits of MIJ, MIA etc ) was a Geddy Lee Jazz ( lovely to play and sounds great )

Then I just had to give these much talked about Wizard Thumper pickups a try so I bought an ebay special Squire Precision, bought the Wizards and fit them and yes, they do dramatically, alter the sound !!

Now I spend all my time researching the relative merits of the Mark Bass amps and cabs as I have become obsessed with ditching the Behringer stuff for some light weight, cool looking loud gear !! Going to make the purchase soon.

Now ( and this has just started ) I have got really in to following the custom built threads and I have fallen in love with some of the bass's I see being built and have convinced myself that I now desperately need one !!

When will it all end ?? or does it ??

That's a beautiful looking bass !!

Due to holidays, losing a drummer and cancellations I have not had a gig for seven weeks !! but all that comes to an end this weekend with SOUL7 playing a wedding on Sunday ( with a dep drummer AND guitarist that we have never played with !! ) and my other band Chasing Amy playing our debut gig together at a charity outdoor gig in Wakefield on the bank hol Monday.......so excited about playing again !!

Hi, thanks for the idea. I must admit that all this is new to me but by some miracle I managed to import a midi file of Valerie in to GP5 and it worked !!

Just need to find one for The Riverboat Song now which seems a little more elusive.

Once again thanks for the help. I am really impressed how GP5 is helping me hear bass lines in isolation and assisting the learning process

Tony

Hi, just wondered if anyone has Valerie ( Zutons version ) and Riverboat Song ( OCS ) both with the drum track on in GP5 format so that we can practice drummerless tomorrow night ??

Many thanks

Tony

"Less is More !!"

Do the gig and let the audience decide

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Can't quite see the bit that has been modified !!!


How to destroy the value of a nice guitar !!

Hi, along with my other two bands I am just forming a trio with an excellent guitarist singer and before we recruit a drummer we want to get twenty or so songs together so we have the basis of a couple of sets.

I have a zoom rhythm track drum machine that we used at first rehearsal but without lots of programming and just using the loops it was ok but not as we move forward. I also have garageband on my apple and that is potentially excellent but also quite time consuming to build up some tracks.

I suppose what I am asking for is the route to a quick fix with drum tracks that are already complete. Anyone know where I can source them ?? preferably free ?? I just don't want to spend a lot of time or money as the drummer will be on board in the next few weeks and then they will just sit unused.

Anyone help point me in the right direction ??

Many thanks

Tony

Almost like I wrote the first post myself about six months ago !!

I love playing in the soul/funk I have been in for the last three years band but no matter how hard I try we just seem to cap out at about 35/40 gigs a year. It was frustrating the hell out of me ( and a couple of the other members ) so eventually I joined another band ( totally different music ) to give me more playing and it is now quite nice to have two bands with totally different members, music, work ethos, rehearsals etc

Try it, I can definitely recommend it

Tony

PS Just starting to form a trio as well to fill in a few more gaps and once again keeping the music different

I play the Amy Winehouse version in the function band and the Zutons in my trio. Both equally good songs just different that's all.

I would be interested to see the notation when you have it for the bit you want to play as my versions are a little basic.

Tony

Just collected mine so will have a listen ( also looking forward to the Rush article !! )

Tony

LOL I had a go a couple of weeks ago and know what you mean.

I was more conscious of the band listening ( it was the quiet bit in Wishing Well, "love and a peaceful world" ) than I ever would be with an audience !!

Hope it goes well

Tony

I have one that looks to be it's 5 string brother with the sticker on the headstock saying BBN5 Serial number MH29326

Are they worth decent money ??

Had it for years and not really got in to 5 string playing

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum.

I also play in a function band and then fill the gaps in another with a bit of loud ACDC, Thin Lizzy etc

It's a great forum with lots of info to be picked up on and some pretty funny threads. Unlike most other forums it is also very active in particular on a weekend when we are all "post gig" chilling

My favourite thread is the "my gig last night" so make sure you put your comments on so we can all read them ( got a three week break now between gigs so quite sad LOL ) we are looking for a drummer for one band a guitarist for the other.

Tony

Unfortunately we had to pull out of last nights gig as our singer has lost her voice. We managed to organise a suitable replacement for the pub and all was well until I got a call from our sax player at 9.30 last night who had decided to go watch the replacement band ( The Harry Coffey Band .... thank you guys ) to say that a bunch of my friends, including one that I hadn't seen for over a year and had travelled 60 miles, had pitched up at the gig as a surprise to see me !!!

To say I was gutted was an understatement !! They had been surprisingly quiet on the texting/emailing front this week and now I know why !!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='235446' date='Jul 9 2008, 01:11 AM']I have an ethical problem with all of Behringer's gear but at least most of it is a tolerable rip-off of something decent. Their speakers are another kettle of fish - I can't think of a single redeeming characteristic. Poor tone, poor power handling, heavy, poor durability, poor resale value. Buy a secondhand Peavey or something!

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But apart from the above they are pretty good then lol

Is this a TRB4 mark 2 ??

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I have used a Behringer amp and two cabs for the last two years at practice and a gig a week. I had a problem with the first 15" cab that was replaced then all been fine since

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