SICbass

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1446899297' post='2903314'] Best not look at this photo then: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/Bass/Born%20To%20Rock%20F4B%20Water_zpsmi2sdivm.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] I don't know about the bass, but this one looks like it might scratch up that lovely slate tiling.... Just sayin'

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1446925702' post='2903601'] Is it any good for metal? [/quote] Oh, he got there first, DOH!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1446923821' post='2903575'] The rest of the outfit: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Victorian-Steampunk-Goggles-Welding-PUNK-Gothic-Cosplay-Rave-Lens-Brass-/391314102981?hash=item5b1c235ac5:g:jYcAAOSwo0JWOylZ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...YcAAOSwo0JWOylZ[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Buffalo-Leather-handmade-wristband-cuff-bracelet-Men-s-Watch-Steam-punk-dual-ti-/361404822478?hash=item542567f3ce:g:WD0AAOSwj0NUkjue"]http://www.ebay.co.u...D0AAOSwj0NUkjue[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Demonia-Steam-12-Combat-Boots-Gothic-Goth-Steampunk-Black-Boots-Steam-Punk-Lea-/251716777219?var=&hash=item3a9b7d3503:m:mdqj7eQPzftmt3eidzS_EJw"]http://www.ebay.co.u...zftmt3eidzS_EJw[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-100-Pure-Leather-Goth-Steampunk-Gothic-Van-Helsing-Matrix-Trench-Coat-/110941292612?var=&hash=item19d49dc844:m:mt8nCXaekDXdw7dMmsPtyAQ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...kDXdw7dMmsPtyAQ[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Leather-Steel-Boned-STEAMPUNK-Waistcoat-Vest-Corset-GOTH-Victorian-/130855484667?var=&hash=item1e77983cfb:m:mximz6oynsiF6nP1FVCzXLQ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...nsiF6nP1FVCzXLQ[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Pistol-Zipper-Pants-Denim-Trousers-Goth-Punk-Steampunk-Cyber-Vampire-Emo-/301527026469?var=&hash=item4634694b25:m:mLT1wQzWX-HxGUdx_wpXxAw"]http://www.ebay.co.u...X-HxGUdx_wpXxAw[/url] [/quote] With all this plus the guitar, you'd need a forklift to carry you on stage. I love the fact that, in addition to it "Being hand built with lots of the steampunk gadgets gives it some nice weight nothing light and cheap here.", it comes with a [i]wooden[/i] case. Not for the faint hearted then.

Welcome aboard

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1446663055' post='2901331'] I've got a song in my head since I saw the picture but I can't think what it's got to do with the picture. It's about a heart of stone??????? [/quote] treat me nice treat me good treat me like you really should 'cause i'm [s]not[/s] made of wood and i do[s]n't[/s] have a wooden heart oh.... hang on....

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1446647422' post='2901096'] And let's also consider the fact that "Simple Minds The Stranglers" is actually an anagram of [b]Tightness Reprimand Smells[/b]. [/quote] That says it all really

I was a big fan as a kid in the 70s and early 80s, but can't really imagine them without High Cornwell up front. I saw him on a local TV channel here in Berlin about 10 years ago and he was playing solo in a restaurant . That struck me as being a bit of a shame, although he didn't seem unduly upset about the fact.

,,,and no, I am not the seller artfully attempting to lure you all in

Why don't we at Basschat all club together and buy the thing? It could be some sort of bizarre/sick mascot.

The guitar roadie swears it was like that when he opened the case guv'.

I didn't find myself missing a hook. I was just overwhelmed by the joy and feedom of expression of it.

Great performance from last week on Jimmy Kimmel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkKhN590tN8

Ooh me vertigo!

Looks like it's been left in the sun too long.

That's all very well chaps, but the big question is............what does it sound like for metal?

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1446122532' post='2897051'] Thanks! Is this actually you, SICbass? [/quote] Oh, if only. Sadly no. 😳😊

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1446068441' post='2896716'] He reminds me of my bass teacher. I wish we could have seen his face at some point. :-) [/quote]

Congratulations on taking those brave steps. Wishing you good luck and the energy you need with your struggle.

I saw them supporting David Bowie at the Milton Keynes Bowl in 198..? during his Serious Moonlight Tour. They were ace, as were The Beat.

Tummy Wynette

Manfred Mann's Girth Band

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1445940399' post='2895505'] Live bass for free ? Possibly....seems a /very/ long-winded way of doing it tho, but I guess some might be that devious. [/quote] Lets hope I'm wrong. It would make me feel better about people 😀

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1432908766' post='2786137'] I had an interesting 'audition' recently...I don't know if this is odd or not, maybe it's not. Saw an ad on Gumtree, got in contact and was asked to record a bass part to a tune the recruiter had on Soundcloud. The outfit (although I suspect it was one person) was a very 'electronica', minimal kind of thing and the tune already had a synth bassline on it. So, I did what I thought was needed - kept it on the back burner during the verse and did something counterpoint-ish on the more up-tempo verse parts. Two days later I get a reply saying I'm not what they're looking for... Far enough, but I can't help feeling I didn't get a decent hearing...certainty not the way I'd run things. [/quote] a.) a bit off treatment there I think b.) someone getting live bass recorded for free?

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1430572935' post='2762747'] We once auditioned a vocalist who turned up with an acoustic guitar, we asked if he intended playing it, and he replied, "no, I can't play guitar, I just like to have it with me all the time", and just stood it in the corner of the room. Just before we started, he asked if he could go to the reception for some food and drink as he had come straight from work, he came back to the room with two rounds of sandwiches, crisps, chocolate bars, and two cans of drink. He couldn't sing either, so he didn't get the job, but when we went to pay for the room, we found out that he had put his food and drink on the tab, so we had to pay an extra £9.50 [/quote] Sounds like a win-win deal to me. He gets a free lunch and you get an ace story to tell. I'd say that tale is worth £9.50 of anyone's money 😉