Silvia Bluejay

I would love to, especially as I can't go to the bass camp event due to work. If there are a few of us who, in the end, manage to be sure they can make it, we could try and travel there together.

Garey, I'm gutted to have to pull out of this in the end. Attendance would require me to take too many days off, and I'm needed on an important project starting the week before. I can work from home or wherever I choose to be, but I couldn't work as well as dedicate my attention to the camp at the same time, so it's a non starter I'm afraid. I'm desperately trying to see if I can make at least the 30-year bash.

Excellent, thank you! I've also joined the BC Flickr group, only as a lurker for the time being

I'd have put this in the diary if I [i]had [/i]the diary for 2013!! The LBGS website hasn't been updated yet and is still showing this year's schedule for masterclasses.

Welcome to the club

OMG, I'm SO there! Thank you.

It was a brilliant gig! The audience, many of whom were just back from a wake (!) loved the music and the band, and danced to it till the very end of the evening, and asked for encores. Mark Ronson was in the audience too (see photo). It was lovely to meet you Paul, and the other guys, and I had great fun at the gig and taking photos and videos. A couple of shots are below:

True, it depends on the kind of audience and their alcohol levels

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1343335231' post='1749264'] This was never a problem with my old function band as we were all good improvisers/buskers and could all read music, so of a request was made we'd promise it after the break, get it on the phone/Internet in the interval and agree a lead sheet and busk it in the second half. If we liked it, it got added to the 'new songs to learn properly in reheasals' list Don't see what the big deal is with requests to be honest. If you're in a function band and play covers that people want, you can't JUST play covers that YOU think are right for the people paying you at the end of the night! [/quote] I see your point, and that's awesome (not everybody would be able to do that). Then again, you may "busk it" only to have the audience object and say (not always to your face) that it sounded nothing like the original or that the guitar solo was unrecognisable etc. I've spent many years in the audience, as opposed to on stage, so I know that that happens - a lot!

Sigh. Equal blame to both and let's forget about it

[quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1343329577' post='1749126'] Aparently, they still made records after 1979, but I don't believe it personally [/quote] Only heavy metal, and that ended in 1993.

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1343328499' post='1749095'] Being a band jukebox has always been a dream of mine. A book at the front of the stage with a list of all the available songs...request made...band plays track. [/quote] You would still need to have that book with the list! But that's a fun idea, although it might encourage idiots to think that any band can play requests, even without a list to choose from...

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1343328309' post='1749090'] My band is actually called "Not a Jukebox" Hope the punters get the hint [/quote] Alternative name: Not A DJ Bunch of idiots who have no idea that playing music requires learning and rehearsing songs, unlike playing a record, and should stick to the latter.

Hello Cetus, and welcome! There are a number of us who started playing bass only a few years ago, and I for one have found the advice on this site to be absolutely invaluable, as well as the people to be very welcoming and ready to help. I'm sure you'll love being part of the family

Will pop down to the George to see you guys!

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1343149073' post='1746152'] A smidgeon of bad luck with the DBs but - at the risk of sounding like some TV engangelist - I consider myself a lucky person - I fell into a great band and just celebrated 21 happy years of marriage. Try not to puke everyone Put in that context, a dent and a broken bridge ain't such a biggie! [/quote] QED re. my previous post about the kind of person you are - coming from another one who considers herself lucky despite having received a few knocks every now and then. Good luck with your DB - I would skip this Friday and wait.

I'd have to sell up and find a bigger flat first! Or get rid of the guest room and turn it into a music room. I don't think my parents and my other visitors from Italy would be too impressed if I did, though, so it's dream on for the time being.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1343134103' post='1745784'] Good job I didn't mention I work in a bank [/quote] That has no detrimental effect whatsoever on you being a thoroughly nice person

Well jel

YAY! Excellent news. I sooo want a real DB to add to the uprights... but for now I'm dreaming on.

Commiserations! Do you have a second DB you can play while you wait for the overhyped, overexpensive Olympic madness to end?

I can't help you either I'm afraid, but I'll echo fumps' welcome. Also, regarding your DB's action in particular, the obvious question is, is the bridge one piece or adjustable through thumbscrews? Either case, do have a read through these threads on here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/178028-actionheight-of-strings-on-44-double-bass-bridge-questions/"]http://basschat.co.u...idge-questions/[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/180451-adjusting-re-cutting-bridge-on-double-bass/"]http://basschat.co.u...on-double-bass/[/url] and see if you feel like having a look around by yourself, even just out of curiosity, before you go to a luthier. And by the way, you'll fall head over heels in love with your DB. There is no way back once you've been bitten!

Friday 27th? I might well make it. I've pencilled it in pending a couple of possible commitments. Do post the gig here too please, preferably in a separate thread. Hopefully I'll see you there next Friday! Edit: Paco and his fellow guitarists, dancers and choir were amazing. They got two standing ovations at the end, and played two encores.

I hope the performers will have a few more people in the audience than just you and me...! See you there.