Oopsdabassist

Welcome dear boy, don't worry about the stretched out frets, you just need to break and re-set your own fingers...sorted Failing that, do what the rest of us do, cheat and move your hand!!!!

I don't get playlists myself. I like to play albums from start to finish....must be an age thing Albums on heavy rotation in the car though (I travel a lot for work) Tubular Bells 1 and 3 Mike Oldfield Focus III Focus Yessongs Yes Clockwork Angels Rush Seconds out Genesis Bursting out Jethro Tull Selling England.... Genesis Tales from Topographic Oceans Yes (strange one this this, a bit deep but makes the miles fly by!!)

Me 'n Mrs Oops visited Brum library late last year and was very impressed, loved the layout and the coffee shops on site, lost a couple of hours in there easily! Built by my company too....well, not MY company, but the mob I work for.....different bit from me too....not many libraries on railways!!

[url="http://www.marshall-law-band.com/images/photos/Screen%20Shot%202015-07-21%20at%2018.30.14.png"]http://www.marshall-...%2018.30.14.png[/url] That's either a smile or wind......cant quite remember which it was

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1458478992' post='3007866'] I`m similar, though I do make the effort to smile a couple of times on-stage. Luckily as a pretty hard-hitting punk band smiley-smiley is not really expected, but I have had a couple of people mention that I seem to stare the audience out when playing, when in reality I`m just looking to see if they`re enjoying the band. I don`t want to come across as confrontational like that on-stage though, as if a band or band member is unapproachable, well it damages possible opportunities and the crowd may be less likely to talk to you and offer feedback. So every now and then, smiley smiley it is. [/quote] Jeez being on the receiving end of a Lozz stare is not for the faint hearted..I can vouch for that 1st hand, and when he smiles after..its like....'yup, that one for lunch...goodie!!' On the other hand I gurn like a loon all the time, mainly to try and hide the feeling of panic everytime I cock up!!!

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1458029416' post='3003940'] Controversy alert! To the average Joe, casual listener I'd say these two were one hit wonders. Rush - Spirit of Radio Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart [/quote] Nah, Yes had Wondrous Stories way before that!

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1457909627' post='3003013'] Video killed the radio star by The Buggles. If I remember correctly, they had a singing bass player with rather big glasses (Trevor something, I think) - I wonder what happened to him? [/quote] Trevor Horn...went on with Geoff Downes to join a version of YES, then on to be a producer for bands Like Frankie goes to Hollywood. Geoff Downes formed Asia and later (now) came back to YES.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1457819927' post='3002148'] In a Broken Dream, Python Lee Jackson. [/quote] Great song, so much so I pursuaded my lot to cover it How about Midnight Oil, Beds Are Burning? Used to do that too!

I use a B3 and put it before the amp, sounds just fine to me

Nicee nicee, I sold my TRB 5ver for a 5 string version recently, still got the great tones but a lot lighter

Whoa...tnx for updating this thread Neil, my band have just started doing this and I had forgotten about this thread, my take on it was so 'straight ahead', listening to all those fills in the vid clips makes me cringe!! *note to self, Must try harder*

I do wonder about 'natural rhythm'. Our singer, he's being doing it for 40 odd years mind, seems inherently unable to sing some songs as the 1st word of a lyric comes in on the off beat, he just cannot grasp this and will sing the whole song half a beat out..does my head in as there are some great songs out there we'll never do, Walk by the Foos for instance

colour me interested..done BTW

Cheers guys...keep the comments coming

Ok wondrous fount of all knowledge (yes, you basschatters) My 20 year old nephew is putting together his own band, mainly rock type covers but a couple of bluesy originals, and is aiming to be gigging in the general Maidenhead/Reading area this summer. What sort of rates should he be asking? Cheers.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1457134541' post='2995801'] Focus III bass solo It improves slowly as it goes along, but the first three or four minutes as he seems to be tuning up are dead ropey. [/quote] No no no not all, I love the way it starts off tentatively and builds, class act..and how could I have forgotten that album, its still on regular rotation i the car . My dad still wonders where it went ( I snaffled it age 13 lol)

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bk_jh76kWY"]www.youtube....h?v=7bk_jh76kWY[/url] Sorry did I misunderstand the header?

I love Tales from Topographic oceans, yes its a bit self indulgent, but I love it anyway. I also love Jethro Tull, but Living in the Past drags too much for me

Barefaced Compact, or Eden 410 XST.......my back decides for me, and my ears are happy with the choice...sorted! Can't quite bring myself to sell the Eden though

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1456823562' post='2992479'] Now that's just zany... [/quote] It is given our Rob is a London boy, surely the M1 would be more suitable!

what..over chrome plate?

My Steampunk Squier P special with added coppertone tuners courtesy of Alyctes. Now I need a copper coloured string tree and bridge! [URL=http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/Mkul0/media/2016-02-26%2015.23.36_zpsshdq9kgi.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h391/Mkul0/2016-02-26%2015.23.36_zpsshdq9kgi.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/Mkul0/media/2016-02-26%2015.23.56_zpsimehcjeb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h391/Mkul0/2016-02-26%2015.23.56_zpsimehcjeb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Just acquired some loverly aged copper plated Fender style tuners from Mike, just the thing to go on my Steam punk P bass. Fast and efficient service, top job!