Blink

If you use an insurer who understands musicians then there is no problem. I use Musicguard and they automatically include public liability insurance so they understand that you will be performing in public and they will insure gear left in cars (subject to you taking some entirely reasonable precautions). I am not a representative of Musicguard and I have yet to make a claim so I can't comment on their claims handling. Insurance problems seem to arise when you try to extend home contents cover to make it cover something that it was never intended cover. N

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Great advice, particularly 2) where I get busy with the photocopier or Sibelius. Always make friends with as many people as you can and you will be asked back. If you plan to DI into the desk make sure that everyone else in the pit is using monitors as the bass and drums are what carries the whole show. If not, I find that a small rig (in my case TC BH250 and Oneten on a tilt back stand are perfect) set to a balanced volume levels with everyone else in the pit gives the best results. I'm doing Cats in February. Looking forward to it. N

The same as what makes a good guitarist, or bassist etc. First and foremost being a good musician very closely followed by being someone who is a pleasure be with.

OK. I really should be worried.

Please define old. I need to know if I should be worried?

Frost* at Dingwalls on Friday 24th. According to their website this will be followed by "Prog Rock Disco" with Jerry Ewing at the helm. I'll try anything once........

Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles last night at Koko in Camden. Very nearly the perfect gig. Great sound, great venue, outstanding musicianship. Only the price of a beer (£6.10) to moan about. Although Cory Henry was his usual amazing self, the standout moments were solos from the Guitarist , Adam Agati and the 2nd keyboard Nick Semrad. Just WOW.

Learn the basic chord structure of the song first with intro, verse, chorus etc then put in some passing notes and the twiddly bits and you will get the song up and running more quickly than a linear note for note approach. When you get to a live performance the drummer will increase the speed by 20% and all the fancy bits that you practiced will go out the window anyway.

Cory Henry at Koko in Camden next Tuesday (14th). Anyone else going?

Marillion last night at the London Palladium. Once the sound man had got H's vocal to a level in the mix where you could understand him and sorted out a problem with Pete's bass (what do they do in the sound check?) it was excellent. Every time I see them I want to buy a set of Taurus bass pedals but that would be over kill in a party band?

I used a Rebel 450 with RS210 and RS212 cabs which sounded fantastic. Now that I have invested money in a good PA I don't need so much volume on stage so I have down sized to 2 x Barefaced 110's. I sold the RS210 but still have the RS212 if you are interested. It's in the light grey with a slip cover.

[quote name='The Saint' timestamp='1508333583' post='3391420'] Thanks Blink, but it's Apple only. I was using it on my iPad, but found the screen wasn't big enough. Good app though... [/quote] You probably already know this but you can make to font bigger and it works very happily on a cheap iPad 2

OnSong is what I use. I assume that it will work on android as well?

Can he sing in time to a favourite song? if yes use singing as the basis for learning bass lines.

Surely the point of popular music is that it is the soundtrack to everything else that is going on in your life at that time and usually the happy stuff. Listening to it again after a period of time transports you back to that time which revives good memories and therefore a liking for the music. There is usually some historical context to the music when it is first recorded, early Springsteen, early Oasis, early Stones, early Elvis, early Queen were all doing someone new when they started which is the bands gained popularity. Under a Blood Red Sky was a good album for U2 but fame and money change people....... I personally have never understood people raving about Elvis. An important historical icon but hardly the greatest singer in the world. Mind you he did sing in tune (most of the time) which is something that Marc Almond has never managed to achieve! History should not be judged purely by todays standards. Jaco is musician who's contribution to modern bass playing will still be felt by generations to come but musically his solo and most of his band leader output leave me cold.

Posture and strap length. Put you bass on and stand in front of a full length mirror and see if you look natural. If you go to a physio or Osteopath, take you bass with you so that they and see if that is causing your problems. Also if you tend to stand still and play try moving around a bit.

+1 for 2 x BF One Tens

I used to be in the MU but it became very expensive for the number of gigs I play. I insure my gear with Musicguard and you get free public liability insurance. This cover is for you as an individual but it can be extended to cover others in the band.

I have a Spector Legend 6 if you are interested?

Spector Legend. Excellent value for money and well within your budget. I have an "as new" example which I am considering selling as I never use it. N

I had a EMG soap bar plus electronics in my old SB1000 with no woodworking required. Don't have it any more so I can't give a model number. N

Brother Strut tonight in Tooting.

Arrive on a horse?

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