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I couldn't find a biography book on ebay, which is a shame as I'm sure it would make a great read. Im reading a mag/book from smiths at the moment called 100 drum heroes which is very good.

I had a copy of guitar and bass magazine (I think that was it) around 2003 and it had a free dvd one of the tracks was him and band playing one of his hits live and he had a bass with blue l e d fretmarkers. i think he was playing lessons of love will have to see if i can find it on youtoob

he is a superb player and has written some classic songs even though it's not really my bag I enjoy seeing him play he is amazingly proficient, I think I have heard him interviewed on the radio a time or two by james whale, he is one of the people who would first come to mind if asked to pick a famous bass player, and like you say he can sing at the same time too. does he have a bigraphy published i am betting it woul be a great read?

[quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1350502369' post='1839849'] Well, that was better.. Managed five songs straight through without undue concern. Apparently my bass sounded "Awesome". I was asked to turn down by the drummer, Ha!. Spent the remainder of the session trying to pick up songs by watching the guitarists, with some success. It was easier when we were all attempting to play a new song from scratch. So, I am very happy. [/quote]dude sounds like you're really flyin along now...enjoy...best wishes...paul

Thanks for keeping us updated Im guessing the 'forgetting where the notes are' problem will settle down once you get used to the new situation in which you find yourself It can be strange meeting a new bunch of people let alone playing a new list of songs with them, i'm sure you will get better with each session. keep us updated and best of luck on wednesday

well done Dandelion, you will have to post and let us know how you get on and what the set list is you have to learn, I am sure you will have fun best of luck to you man. Good luck to pinball too on his Thursday gig, will be watching this board for reports

That was freakin awesome, these guys have definitely got their sh*t together, what awesome musicians, thanks for sharing this clip, gonna put another one on now thats listed at the end of the video

That's a cool shot of you rockin out

I have an Ashdown tourbus 10 just for practising in my apartment, seems to do an ok job you dont need to pay too much for a practice amp as I guess you can then put money towards a big amp for jamming with others when you need it. iy has an input for an mp3 player too which is useful for practise

hey man, welcome to the forum, it's a great community Im in a similar situation to you , Im hopin to find some folks to jam with when I have a good collection of songs and get a amp to keep up with guitars and drums, got awful shoulder blade ache at the moment, sure its tension when Im learning tricky bits or having topick fast. hope you enjoy it here anyway cheers...paul

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1349645070' post='1828743'] You can download an add-on to your old flash so you can watch iPlayer etc. If you PM me with your email I can send you it. [/quote] cheers dude pm sent, my ibook is very slow tho

my roadworn catalogue that i drool over says 2011 on it so i would think they still make them, the red precision looks a bit like Glenn Hughes Bass.

cool, does he do grand designs? I like that program havent got tv reception at the moment tho as I watch most stuff downloaded off the net (game of thrones,chuck,burn notice, etc) will have to get a freeview box soon. I cant watch online as the ibook is a bit slow and it doesnt have the required flash player. grand designs is a god program though, I actually like watchin it best in autumn /winter

I just had a look on ebay and got one with Kip winger and Tom hamilton in it for about £3.70 and £2.00 postage. I like Bass Guitar Magazine, it helps that I recently won an Iriffport and a dave ellefson app in a recent issue. just gotta get an ipod/pad now, I was getting the ipad at xmas with some money Ive been saving all year but looks like i wil be getting a second hand macbook pro now as My G4 Ibook is getting a bit slow. I can get a good deal on s/h 4g ipods tho.

yeah my fave too, I have dance the night away single on picture disc vinyl, I like light up the sky, beautiful girls and women in love they are great songs, there is not a bad track on there, doa is awesome. all the dlr albums are superb except diver down although it has one of my all tie faves "secrets" on there

I just saw post above...someone else listening to VH II as well

Bon Jovi's Second album 7800 F The best one imho seemed to go downhill after slippery/new jersey van halen II

Looks really cool, thanks for sharing pics, well done

yeah I used to do searches for charvel and kramer bass's and got lots of USA hits I usually use the UK filter now, i get fed up of collect in person ad's too especially as its usually something I would like. There is a beautiful charvel custom shop bass on ebay it's over £2000 though but if like me yo like that sort of thing it is awesome, it is a yellow /orange tiger stripe similar ida to george Lynch guitar paint jobs

Im More interested in the rolling stones 50 year aniversary

Michael Anthony (van halen) David Ellefson (megadeth) Kip Winger (winger) Roger Glover (deep purple) glenn Hughes (purple,trapeze,black country communion) Geezer butler (black sabbath) nikki sixx (motley crue) Duff mckagan (guns n roses) henkka blacksmith (children of bodom) Marco Hietala (nightwish) Juan croucier (ratt) Jeff pilson (Dokken,foreigner) Tim Bogert (vanilla Fudge) Billy Wyman ( The worlds greatest rock n roll band...The Rolling stones)

My favourite rock n roll Bio Is about a drummer it's Steven Adlers My appetite for destruction. read about 5 times my other faves are Stone alone by Bill wyman, which I have probably read more times than the steve adler one, ronnie woods - ronnie david lee roths crazy from the heat, keith richards Life, both the eagles books, slash mustaine, dave mustaine megadeth. Brian wilsons book , wouldnt it be nice is un-put- downable too and I enjoyed Sting by wensley clarkson, also how black was our sabbath, I have read a couple of good deep purple ones too. I haven't read a jaco one yet so may look for one on ebay if anyone recommends it, I heard a documentary of him on youtube and it was good, I especially enjoy hearing about the musicians when they were kids and how they practised formed their first bands and hook up with the other members basically the rags to riches story is always a good one. I have two new books on the way tattoos and tequila I think its called by vince neil and that book about paul di anno who was iron maidens first vocalist. I have two guitar world books of various collected interviews of eddie van halen who is anoother fave of mine

cool guitarjong, will look forward to reading your appraisal of the hb 500. cheers ...paul

I have return to forever on an 8 track cart, my player isnt working tho I think the belt is busted and I am loathe to try taking it apart as it is one of the space helmet shape 8 tracks and I fear breaking the plastic casing

I thought maxima were the originals and optima were the new re issued ones? I would consider the optima for sure if they lasted 5 years, wonder if they are ok with fast fret string cleaner too