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[quote name='Balcro' timestamp='1369607023' post='2090901'] I don't think so. You'll probably end up with well in excess of 20. Most if not all of us expect a flexible payout. That's how it's worked in the past. We pay our fair share. See you on [b]Sunday[/b]. Balcro. [/quote] You meant Saturday ....right? Or have I got the day wrong ?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1365286854' post='2037776'] Oooh never seen an SR5 in the 05 buttercream mate, jelous! [/quote] Here's a pic from the day it arrived ( has a matching headstock as well which is obscured by the bubble wrap) apologies for the thread hijack ... it fits easily in to the boot of a Focus ....and we're back on topic!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1365337095' post='2038135'] The TC BG250 would be great. I`m sure many of us have looked at these a few times on-line, in the flesh - make that wood/tolex - would be great. [/quote] Cool , am happy to bring it along , i'll also bring my StudioSpares GrammaPad copy (Isolation Board) for those inclined to try with or without... and mabye a bass or two ...or three ... [color=#282828][b]Who's bringing what list[/b] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]EBS HD350+ EBS cab -The Greek[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Roscoe Century 3005/ Overwater J4 - The Greek[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Markbass Mini CMD121P & NY121 cab - Lozz196[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Some form of Precision - Lozz196 (very predictable there)[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Ebay double neck kit finished - irvined[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Alpher Custom Bass - StephenYork[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]70s Fenders, Status S2s - Fat Rich[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Ibanez GSR-180 (modded), Line 6 combo, pedals and myself[/font][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] - Bottle[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Heavily modified Fleabass (if ready by then!) - Aende[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Warwick Fortress Masterman - Aende[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]500W Ashdown + 2 x 210 Eminence loaded cabs - Aende[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3 Year old daughter and possibly a Border Collie - Aende[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]MIM Fender Presicion - seashell[/font][/color] [color=#282828]1983 USA Fender Jazz / Line 6 POD X3 LIVE if anyone's interested - xilddx[/color] 1980 Aria SB-1000F + Ibanez Promethean 5110 - Bloodaxe. A selection of tiny pedals and a bass or two from [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/200857-my-little-lot-iv/"][color="#0f72da"]this lot[/color][/url] - bigbeatnut TC Electronics BG250 combo & Studio spares Grammapad copy (isolation board) - sticker

The Beatles Barenaked Ladies Squeeze REM Paul Simon The Blues Brothers and dozens of others

I shall put a pic up tomorrow , 'tis a beaut , got it here last year from ChrisHorton , it's a fantastic looker and player ....

Part of the decision making in buying my Focus was the amount of gigging gear i could fit in with ease...

i'm happy to bring anything from my sig for anyone to try if they fancy ?

Wow , small world , i used to go to Breaks every Monday when I was a nipper and make a racket that could only loosely be called "music" , whilst learning the politics of playing in a band ... Lived in Hatfield for 30+ years , and parents still live there , so i really have no excuses not to attend , i can guitar or drum if required too ... the date is in the diary ! Stu

Hi Jal Nice to see you over here , I spend more time here than MR these days (since taking over the Bass in the functions band ) I didn't realise you played Bass as well , did you jump or were you pushed (like me)? Are you still playing in your Django band ? I bought an electric upright off TTony at MR with the intention of learning some Swing/Djano stuff but have yet to get round to it ... Regards Stu

Wow , great standard of entries ! Some great compositions and a really high standard in recording/mixing .

I prefer the old name ...

"Soul Man" by Sam & Dave , always get's 'em up dancing and is great fun to play , for a slower number "...Grapevine" is always a treat to play .

How sad. RIP

Having seen this post , I checked google to see if there was a local Ukulele group to me , a few emails later and I've just got back from my first meet up , all went well (I'm playing acoustic bass guitar) wide range of tunes , the,organizer was very pleased to have some bass in the mix . this is going to be fun !

Well , that was the worst gig I have ever played , in 20 years of playing live I've never had so many things go wrong on in one set ! Proper gutted as it was the first outing for the Stingray5

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1340962817' post='1712016'] The sound that defined the early pop revolution in UK was Hank's intro to Move It. Turned a whole generation on to the electric guitar, Bert notwithstanding! [/quote] I'm fairly certain Hank didn't play on Move it , the intro has always been credited to sessioneer Ernie Shear , with rhythm played by Ian Samwell , Hank and the other 'Drifters' as they were then didn't play on the first few Cliff records .

I just took delivery of Peters old V-drums kit , bombproof packaging with every thing helpfully labelled , all comms have been great , friendly and over and above the call of duty . Delivery arranged to suit my schedule , and even some after sales service with the offer of help to talk me through setting it all up . I'm very pleased to have done this deal . Buy with confidence guys !

Great playing Jake , I'm currently loving the MJ basslines and you've done a brilliant job , not sure I'm convinced by the rest of the band , but loved your work . Also as a result had a looky at the Superstition vid , ace stuff !

Just bought a Washburn AB20 from Dan , nice easy sale , Dan came some of the way to meet up which saved me doing the Dartford crossing , top bloke ! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend dealing with him . Thanks again Dan

Get to the pharmacy and pick up some Decquacaine lozenges , they totally numb your throat and are gig savers ! Also no booze , but hot lemon and honey will help .

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1339719330' post='1693419'] Knechtel played piano on that album. Joe Osborn played bass. They were both members of the Hollywood session team know as 'The Wrecking Crew' along with Hal Blaine on drums. [/quote] ah ! yeah well , him then !

[i]Even later response by someone who has nothing to do with this and has too much time on his hands and watches too much Judge Judy ....[/i] The evidenced facts are [i]Evidenced by whom ? [/i] 1. The band member behaved in a way that was unacceptable: Evidence: letter of customer complaint received by Americano’s outlining how abusive a band member had been [i]so no independant 3rd party view , sounds like 1 persons word against another to me and that's hearsay...[/i] 2. Prior to the booking – the band had been offered free accommodation, food, alcohol throughout the evening, as well as payment – i.e. Americano’s look after their bands [i]What like the poster in post #44 whose band didn't get paid because the venue only had 5 punters in and the management let them play regardless or was he lying as well? Remind me to [b]NEVER[/b] let you look after my band .[/i] 3. Despite the outrageous behavior of the band member [i](HEARSAY)[/i], the accommodation offer was honored, and in fact taken up by a band member and his girlfriend. The band also made full use of the hospitality (both food and drinks) and the band was paid IN FULL. [i]So what you are saying is that BigBassBobs's guitarist has lied to his 2 bandmates saying that he only got "fuel money" from the venue when infact the day after your establishment has lost 16 orders for meals , in the cold light of day you've had a change of heart and paid them in full ? That does not sound very likely to me , but even if you have , you should have paid them in full on the night as per their contract . That's how you "look after a band"![/i] 4. Vetting of venue policy – Americano’s vet all bands on quieter days so both parties are aware of the space limitations, and that both parties are clear on expectations – the band was more than happy with the set up and had asked for a number of gigs.. the said night was at least their 4th gig….. quite clear that there is scientific evidence that the space had not changed [i]Unless you stick tabling enough for a booking of 16 people in the place where the band usually set up , that would have a space reducing effect , and that is scientific and rather obvious.[/i] 5. Also after having paid the band in full… the bands were so disappointed with Americano’s – they requested return gigs! [i]Can't comment on this as i only have your word for it , I'd be inertested to hear what the OP says though ...[/i] 6. The lies weaved throughout this thread has now infected many unsuspecting bands with misinformation/lies… and to hear that the space should be smashed up in return is to be frank something that should be reported to the authorities [i]errm , what authorities would they be then ? The posts made regarding smashing the place up are quite clearly tounge in cheek and not meant to be taken seriously,i mean those comments were made in March and I don't recall seeing anything on the news in the following 3 months about hoards of angry bassists rampaging through music bars in Wales...[/i] 7. The attached complaint letter from a customer about the band’s behaviour and the return letter from the establishment is attached for those who would like to read the evidence [i]To be honest you could have just typed that up yourself though couldn't you ? and the whole thing could have been avoided if you didn't take a booking that you couldn't seat when you had a band on that you have prior knowledge of how loud they are and how much space they take up . The letter of complaint has lots of inaccuracies of logic itself but I wont go there for now ...[/i] 8. Extremely disappointed, despite Americano’s bad experience of the band, they did not expose the band in such a public way; thus behaving in a professional manner; yet the forum thread here is deemed to be acceptable lie peddling [i]It's a internet discussion forum , not the front page of the Times, and again you only have "your customers" word that a band member used abusive language and in reading both the letter of complaint and your response I note a similar use of language and grammar so would not be suprised in the slightest if you wrote them both . Either way it's no sweat off my testes but I'll never play your dive but fair play for coming here to try and justify the outrageous and indefensible actions of your staff for not paying a band as they should have and you can stick your late response up your "intimate, yet lively space"![/i] all of the above is in my humble opinion of course(which is worth nowt!)

James Jamerson Paul McCartney Norman Watt-Roy Graham Maby Keith Richards (all my fav Stones Basslines seem to have Keith on Bass) John Deacon Bernard Edwards 'Duck' Dunn Larry Knechtel (or until recently as i knew him "the bloke on bass on the Bridge Over troubled Water album") Bob Babbit oh and about 3 dozen others