ambient

I found five string basses awkward, there’s a symmetry to a six. You still have the four string there in the centre. A six is wonderful for chordal playing.

That’s quite ridiculous, he obviously doesn’t care very much, so you were right to turn him down. I’ve done more dep gigs than I can remember. The most important thing is getting the song right. I’m pretty good at busking, just following what’s going on if need be, however if there’s time then I’d prefer to prepare properly. I’ve never played with anyone who’s objected or even batted an eyelid at me turning up with a music stand and charts, though nowadays if I was doing that kind of gig it’d be my iPad.

I guess most of the songs would be part of the ‘pub gig repertoire’. I have done a few where I’ve sight-read them. The important thing was to get the songs right, the bands weren’t concerned about me having a music stand on the stage. I’ve got hundreds of songs written out from when I used to do dep gigs.

I’ve not necessarily enjoyed it playing different stuff, but it’s certainly brilliant practice.

The 5 string I’m selling seems incredibly light to me, it’s 9lbs, with a chambered body. I don’t see how you’d get one lighter.

This. I like the concept of anti-commercialism, and love the Prokofiev excerpt.

I’ve never heard the song until just now. I haven’t a bass or guitar to hand, I’m sat bored on a train. It sounds to me from YouTube at least, like the chords are a C a Bb and an Ab. The bass is playing 8th notes following the roots notes of the chords.

They must be at least as old as my parents 😁

When everyone’s gone home, then I’ll come down from my studio and have something to eat 😊.

There’s absolutely no way I’d do the gig.

That was my original intention, he was bending over to pick something up, so I thought why not?

I don’t think we need worry until 2020. I believe from what people have told me, that you have to include everything you’re taking. If you have merchandise, then you’ll need to make a declaration, VAT is payable up front. You’ll probably also need a work permit. None of this is necessary at the moment though. Customs won’t know either. I started a thread on this a while ago in the off topic section. It wasn’t closed which is good, you need to know these things if you play abroad.

I’ve written a letter before now, and posted it through the guitarist’s letter box.

Steve Lawson asked this on Facebook a few days ago. This was my suggestion.