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[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1318855430' post='1406885'] My guitarist once forgot to bring my bass to a gig. I was not impressed. He reckoned it wasn't his fault. [/quote] It's your bass.....

+1 for Steve Carmen - he's a legend!

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1318342832' post='1400855'] The only thing that would make that P Bass any more boring would be a 'Keep Music Live' sticker. ......and Coldplay/Keane/Snow Patrol playing it [/quote]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1318449353' post='1402440'] They may have been bottle-necks. But some are certainly made from the necks of bottles. Beer bottles are good. Tie a bit of string round the base of the neck. Set fire to it. Allow to cool. Knock gently and away it comes. It's an old hobo trick I learned when I was riding the rods in '31. [/quote] Can you sit down yet?

[quote name='algmusic' timestamp='1318344631' post='1400884'] All the horn players I know would do that in a day.. they have to read it not memories it. The only issues is when the parts are wrong [/quote] Don't you think seeing a funk band where some of the players are reading looks a bit Sh*t? I do.

[quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1318339108' post='1400788'] Sometimes, and I get this might be a bit of a radical notion, stuff happens unexpectedly! Also, there are a lot of things that are ongoing and can't just be put aside (like having kids, for example). As for the "preciousness" of time when you actually have enough free time anyway to do things like being in a band: First World Problems, innit? I'm not saying people should just be allowed to flake out whenever they want, but that people should consider the reasons why they did before bitching about it, 'kay? [/quote] Yeah I have time to be in a band, but why should I use my time to learn the parts when others in the band can't be arsed? If they've got more important stuff to do, fair enough but stop wasting my time in my band!

On a related subject - is 3 months long enough for a horn section long enough to learn a set with reading the parts? Or am I being harsh?

[quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1318337040' post='1400726'] Yeah. Does the person who didn't learn the tunes have children? Or a job that necessitates working lots of overtime? Or a sick relative? Or a sleep disorder? Or any number of other possible factors? Sometimes when someone says they didn't have time to do something they actually didn't... don't assume they're just being lazy unless you have good reason to. [/quote] Yes but when they've told you the week before that they will learn them..... My time is precious too but if I've said I'll learn something for the band I'll move/put aside other commitments to do ot OR just say "can't this week sorry I'm super busy/on holiday/going to Jupiter to collect ice samples or whatever.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1318285313' post='1400198'] (Warning: a tad of sarcasm may have crept in to this post. Apologies to those not targeted...) Surely not a touch of jealousy here..? [i]I shoulda learned to play the guitar[/i] [i]I shoulda learned to play them drums[/i] [i]Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera[/i] [i]Man we could have some[/i] [i]And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises?[/i] [i]Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee[/i] [i]That ain't workin' that's the way you do it[/i] [i]Get your money for nothin' get your chicks for free[/i] Most..? Don't really know, but I have met a fair number of percussionists that play a mean 4-hammer vibrophone. Yes, I suppose [i]some[/i] drummers aren't musicians. Not like them bass fellers; now there's symphonic harmony for you. Such erudition.Makes me wish I'd gone to school, instead of clouting these bits of wood together. Oh, well... [/quote] This drummer's on the wrong forum!

[quote name='Tradfusion' timestamp='1318105696' post='1398228'] I'll be able to give you an opinion on this next week... I own an LMII and its been my main gigging amp for about 2 years... great head, tons of poke etc... however i got bitten by the TC bug and I have just aquired an RS210 and RS112 (thanks Smash)... I also bought an RH450 head last week on TB, got a great deal... so I'll be trying the TC cabs with both heads on a couple of gigs... I'll let you know how I get on.. [/quote] Did you get the head from America? What charges did you have to pay? and thanks!

Pm'd Fumps a couple of days ago - no reply yet.....

I'm after a new bass head to go with the RS212 I bought a few weeks back. I've been offered an RH450 for £550 and I've played through these and love the sound and the features it has. However, I played through a little Mark II the other day and the tone was great! I already have a tuner and a really good compressor in my Boss ME-50b but I guess if I got the RH450 I could sell that and get individual effects. Also, the Little Mark II's are available for around £300 at the moment.... hmmmmmm...what should I get?

...Although this shows it as starting in A... http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdVPE.asp?ppn=MN0064793 and this video as Ab. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkoEVKPyAlM

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1317971080' post='1396710'] "You Just Keep Me Hanging On" by The Supremes. A James Jamerson classic. Just cannot get my head round it. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3bjMtqpGBw[/media] [/quote] Sounds like Ab Gb Eb E to me.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1317904564' post='1395981'] That would most probably have been Dave Dearnley. [/quote] Ah yeah! Cheers Rhys!

I have a problem with the electrics in my Thunder III. Can anyone recommend me someone in Cardiff who can fix it? I tried Cardiff guitars but they refused to give me a ball park figure and basically said I could only bring it in on a Wednesday morning(!). I have used someone in Splott before but can't remember the name or number..... Thanks for any help!

We'll be playing at The Rocking Chair this Friday. The sell the best rum & ginger beer available to man :-)