mike f

JPJ said; "I then came up with the bridge riff, which is in E. The riff is rather tricky sounding, as it's built from a repeated phrase that's four and a half beats long. Each time the phrase is repeated it's [i]rhythmically displaced [/i]by half a beat". Led Zep found it hard too! Just keep playing it.

Why, thank you! Ah, Dorset. A fine and lovely county. My grandma was from Dorset, Chideock in fact.

Hello Kiwi, I am a child of the 70s! What was the clincher? Mike f

Hello Pete, Yes indeed. First saw them in 1990, last saw them November 2007. And lots of times in between. They remain mental, and wonderful. Take care, Mike f

Realise I should've told you my influences and gear..., it's been a busy New Year! Favourite bassists, of many; Paul McCartney Flea Scott Thunes John Paul Jones Prince also, Bootsy Larry Graham Geddy Lee Les Claypool Stanly Clarke plus any bassists I hear and see or bass sounds I hear. My gear, some surplus to requirement..., well, maybe; 1988 Warwick Streamer Stage I - now my main bass and utterly stunning 2001 Warwick Ltd Edition Thumb - not played since I got the above but still fabulous 1974 Fender Jazz Bass - my old fart, my security blanket 1999 Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass - Pow! My Swiss Army bass 2005 Fender Japan Fretless Jazz Bass - Woooooh Effects; Boss ODB-3 - Grrrr. I love it Boss OC-2 - Vooom. Good friends with the ODB-3 Boss TU-2 - A good tuner Boss LS-2 - Control EHX Q-Tron - Absolutely amazing. Never ceases to amaze me. EHX Big Muff Pi (Russian) - Fuzzy oomph. EHX Small Stone - Old and wonderful Danelectro Wasabi Chorus/Trem - A valuable tool Danelectro Fab Tone - Just nuts MXR Flanger - Darth Vader in disco circumstances Sansamp PBDDI - Super Not all used together..., thank goodness. Finally my favourite bands and influences; Prince Frank Zappa The Beatles Red Hot Chili Peppers Joni Mitchell AC/DC FunkadelicParliament Captain Beefheart Led Zeppelin SoundGarden Cardiacs Sly and the Family Stone That should do for now! Hope I haven't gone on for too long. Regards, Mike f

Thank you for the welcome, Happy New Year to you all. Mike f

Hello there bass persons, Hope you are all very well and good. My name is Mike. I've been playing bass guitar for nearly 20 years and I'm currently in a band called Gentlemen of Largesse. Good to see a UK forum and equally nice to see posts from around the world. Seems like a good place here, so I thought I'd join. Happy to answer any gear questions. Regards, Mike