NoRhino

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John Rostill was the poor guy who was electrocuted in his studio. Then I think Alan Tarney might have held the bass role in The Shadows before Mark G.

Any Jim Lea track

Robin Trower's Day of The Eagle including the vocal part. Boy, Jimmy Dewar was good.

I was about to challenge you on this then the penny finally dropped. It took a while. 😎

I ordered a Markbass amp from them about three weeks ago and it took just six days to arrive. I can't fault the service.

Served me well for many years and gigs before giving it to my brother to use on his home recording. The dust suggests he doesn't record much these days.

This is exactly what I was told. Doesn't sit right with me. I'll get my bargepole.

Near Glasgow.

I fancy buying a Markbass CMD 102P combo and have researched it online and on YouTube. I contacted my local GG shop asking to come in to try and buy but they want a 20% non refundable deposit to source one and bring it to their shop. Is this normal and reasonable from them? Is there any chance I won't like it when I try it out? Currently I play a Fender P through a Trace Elliot V type 15" and will need it to suit full on FOH PA venues and smaller venues with vocal PA only. Thanks

All of the previous advice from the BC collective is spot on. All I can add is to have your fretting hand ready at the starting position for the next song in the set. Not as daft as it sounds

Familiarise yourself with classic Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys to learn the basic style and you'll fit in.

Tell them that any songs that don't fit the remit can only be included if you arrange them in an Eighties style. Don't take no for an answer.

Take the singer with you when looking to buy to make sure she's comfortable helping to carry it in and out of venues. 😶

I nominate any and all singers who sing a word such as plane, train, rain and rhyme it incorrectly with again pronounced agen.

You can indeed. One of them is. But Rhino is also an excellent bass player. Don't misunderstand the name.

We have a saying in our band. Never trust anyone who says they don't like Status Quo. PS. Alan Lancaster produced some excellent bass lines and had a great rock voice.

Wir fahren fahren fahren auf der Autobahn makes more sense. Teacher 😀

Some wry humour on display but surely now it's Over And Done.

We're on good terms. We had a friendly chat on the phone and he understood and accepted our choice. He even offered to dep if the situation arises.

For those of you who are interested in the outcome we chose candidate #1 after a second audition. Much less nervous this time and he has a better feel for the songs. #2 was again technically very good but #1 edged it on presence and getting a good tone from a studio amp.

Thanks Dave. Looking forward to making a choice. Billy

Update: We've invited both candidates back to play a different list of songs and to bring their own amps. We'll also extend the time slot and video the sessions. Interestingly both guys are delighted to be called back and both thought they'd blown it. Thanks for your input fellow BC people.

Absolutely

I knew you'd provide some good, and funny, suggestions. It is indeed a nice problem to have especially when actual live work is still a long time off allowing the luxury of not rushing. I'll share your wisdom with the band tonight and get their opinions now that they've had a few days to mull it over. I'm leaning towards a full studio rehearsal with both guys separately. That will answer so many questions.