Raymondo

I have played many social clubs over the years featuring ta lot of the songs listed in this thread (no deaths thankfully) I can add Sailor a Petula Clarke song as particularly cringe worthy but probably the worst memory is of when we had no lead guitarist, but continued playing the same songs at gigs as when we did have one .. .including Hi Ho silver lining and ....All right now! No one ever complained that we didn't play the guitar solo.

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1506949234' post='3382187'] My jaded memory is telling me that's the Mary had a little lamb song, dunno if thats correct though. The one with a banned song on the A side, High High High? [/quote] Your location doesn't say which country you are in but in the UK, High,high,high. was a double a side single with C Moon being the other.1972 ish ...I bought it I didn't buy Mary had a little lamb so couldn't tell you what was on the "B" side I remember it came out just after his earlier jolly ditty, Give Ireland back to the Irish

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1506762214' post='3380920'] The HA3500 is rear-vented. Keep it in the bag but open the backside for the fan to get the hot air out. The picture shows one mounted as well. [/quote] I have had my Ampeg B2RE in a similar bag ( mounted) for years. Both front and back open fully so overheating has never been a problem .

The Craft Room was brilliant! It reminded me very much of Tom Sharpe books.....high praise indeed from me because I loved Tom Sharpe books

Thanks for the links ....I am in Portugal when the gig is on but I have "followed" the club page so will keep an eye out for the jam and future gigs.

TRISTRAM SHANDY ! Crikey those boys were always good....the "house band" at The Palais in Nottingham many moons ago ...always playing bang up to date covers...I was in awe of them. I must try to remember when the next one is on ...I am in Ilkeston so plenty of buses to Spondon.

In Wotton-under Edge this coming weekend. 22nd-24th. Any one going, anyone playing? I have posted in ChrisJaxon's thread in "Gigs" but obviously more people read this forum. I am staying in the Swan Hotel with friends and would love to go and see fellow basschat members bands if they are there.

Hi ...I certainly will.

Any basschatters playing here this year...I am booked into the Swan hotel for the weekend so can come and see your band/s

I disguised my first name very cleverly....you'll never work it out Bwhahahahah!

Re-read the first one,in a day, loved it again! On chapter 8 of "The craft room" fabulous so far,I am trying not to read it all in a day I had a strange feeling of "belonging" when Nottingham was mentioned Congratulations. both books are highly recommended.

My second copy of the first book ....a friend who had borrowed it died ...I don't think he did it as a way of not returning it! ....don't worry folks, Stevie would have chuckled at that. Arrives tomorrow, along with the new one.

Thank you for the kind words both here and on the "how was your gig" thread . I am humbled. All the very best to you sir too and a big thank you to all the nice people on basschat that have wished me well. Sometimes the world is a nice place

Hi Blue. I was using the word "mob" in a light hearted manner. I have no desire to wind up anyone really. I understand your way of working and enjoy your contributions to basschat. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Cheers Ray

Hi guys, and thank you for the kind words Kev. I thoroughly enjoyed it but it was exhausting. I do not want to labour the fibromyalgia point....Bluesparky over in off topic has had a much rougher time of things than me lately for instance! I will tell you though that I only really got back to normal levels yesterday. Everyone seemed to have a great time, the feedback from the venue has been genuinely moving. My old bandmates enjoyed it so much that they want to do more gigs. I have said that I will do some as long as it is, as you suggested Donnyboy, occasionally.

Did the gig that was the subject of my happy band tale thread last night and had a blast. The odd problem with the sound "on stage" but was apparently good out front. Every one enjoyed the two acoustic covers acts that started proceedings and then we had them all dancing and singing along to an hour or so of Stereophonics songs. I wore myself out and have spent most of today in bed as a "Fibromyalgia payback" but It was worth it. Mention in despatches to our very own KevB who came along to see us too.

[quote name='The Jaywalker' timestamp='1503661285' post='3360056'] I think you misunderstand. I didnt call anyone a snowflake. I simply used the term to allude to the nonsense concept of uninformed opinion being as equally valid as established and objective factual information - the "one true path grates". That general vibe may not have been the motivation for the poster in question, but it is symptomatic. I suspect he was generally irked and defensive about educated musicians ultimately making the same point about TAB as he did: but, in contradiction, doesnt want to accept the blunt fact that standard notation is a better method to communicate musical information in a larger world. This "grates" and resulted (in Chris_b's words) with unrealistic claims about TAB usage/potential and incorrect observations concerning standard notation and common usage. Calling someone out on this using factual information may be blunt, but it certainly isnt venomous. Nowt wrong with Mustang Sally or Moondance - in my career I've played much worse! Just dont go giving a dep the TAB for it on the gig. That might not work out [/quote] Fair enough. I was trying to bring some levity to a thread that has rumbled on for three pages that seemed to be summed up in the OP and the first response I do dislike this snowflake thing though,but that's probably because I am old and stuck in my ways. Hat's off to those of you that can read the dots and well done to anyone else that has played music using any other method. Oh and I have played worse than those two too............. giving me the tab or the dots would be a waste ...I am useless at reading both

Crikey that's a bit venomous ! What is this current trend of calling people with a different view "snowflakes" all about? I guess it's implied that when the temperature rises they melt, however if the temperature drops, they can become blocks of ice.Titanic any one? It really irritates me. No mater, as you were. I'll just carry on playing Mustang Sally and that well know jazz classic Moondance.

If you had a time machine you could go back to 1974 and do that in Sheffield.Not so far to travel,cheaper hotels and nicer beer You could probably have done it in Leeds but I never made it that far north If you are joking ....well done ,this place needs all the humour it can get these days If it's a genuine question then,sincerely, good luck. There is nothing wrong with trying and I hope it works out for you.

Thank you all for your positive messages ... .I think that I could carry on gigging ,but, I cannot commit to a band that plays regularly and ,as I said , I cannot expect to play gigs but then live on benefits because I cannot work. I have Fibromyalgia ...well I have had it for years but it has really got a grip on me now, and I also have stenosis in my lower spine. It has taken me years to get the DWP to see that ,although some days, I can look like I am capable of working, the reality is that it takes me days to recover if I try. I am the prime example of somebody that people, who do not know any different, accuse of "swinging the lead" ...That is just the way of the world unfortunately......If only I could win the Lottery and not have to rely on you fine people paying too much tax! I don't need sympathy....there are many people with much worse things happening to them, but it is hard to accept that I just cannot do what I have always done.

[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1503322759' post='3357202'] Have a fabulous day, and don't forget to wear your gladrags! [/quote] I have my gladrags in my handbag...for just such an occasion!

All welcome Kev. Pop along if you can

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1503245016' post='3356654'] Well, If you are paying the PA guys £250, but the pub will let you have free beer, you should just about break even, If you take it easy. [/quote] My thoughts exactly.

[quote name='DJpullchord' timestamp='1503243229' post='3356643'] Not silly at all. I play an acoustic guitar loads and am use to varying the dynamics with my right hand a bit. Does the electric bass not have much scope for differing the accent etc with the right hand? Is it a case of, play gently or even more gentlerer? Maybe I just need to go softly softly and turn the amp up. [/quote] If you are used to varying the dynamics with your right hand ,and you are still getting these noises I would suggest that you take your bass to a tech to have it set up. I am not the best for this sort of advice though ...throughout my 45 years of playing I have never understood the technicalities. I don't know what all the debate about tone and" heft" and all the other stuff people on here are experts in ...I have just plugged in and played ,using only the controls on my bass or amp to get it to sound how I want it to!

This might sound silly but ...Have you tried playing softer to see if you can eradicate the noises? If it means that you have to play that softly that you cannot hear what you are playing, then it may well be the bass needs setting up.