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    The Coolest Bass Player On The Planet

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    [quote name='BottomEndian' post='1320661' date='Jul 29 2011, 05:15 PM']:) That'd be a useful skill for a "Coolest Drummer on the Planet" thread...[/quote]
    Maybe somebody should start one... or then again, maybe not... :)

    And thanks also to [i]Johnston [/i] - not my kind of thing it has to be said, but appreciated all the same.[i] :thumbs up:[/i]

    Seeing Iron Maiden TONIGHT!

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    [quote name='mcgraham' post='1319007' date='Jul 28 2011, 09:12 AM']<snip>
    I'd like to be positive about Airbourne but I can't. Frankly, Airbourne were *shocking*... though it's hard to tell how much of that was the fault of the FOH mixing. I genuinely lack the words to adequately describe that support slot - basically the drummer did four to the floor kick drum in EVERY section of EVERY song, except for the intro to one song. Unfortunately, coupled with - dare I say it - the ludicrously excessive amounts of bass they were pumping out front I literally just heard

    thump thump thump thump thump thump *woooAAAAARRGGGhoooo* {from the singer} thump thump thump thump... ad infinitum
    <snip>[/quote]
    Exactly my experience of Airbourne at Manchester Academy in 2008, very disappointing. Mate of mine still raves about 'em though, so it's probably just me being a Grumpy Old Git... :)

    Oh, and just to keep on topic, I saw Maiden (for the one and only time) at Blackpool Norbreck Castle, 2nd November 1979. :)

    Life in the Old Dog yet.

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    [quote name='Bassman Sam' post='1298663' date='Jul 10 2011, 12:01 AM']I had my first audition in 15 years today and I got the gig. 3 piece band playing blues and '70's rock. The guitarist does the vocals and his brother plays drums and I am now the bassist. I am sooo made up by this as I suffer from RA and I couldn't play for 3 years. It's only been in the last few weeks that I could practise pain free. Today I got a big blister on my middle finger of my plucking hand and it feels like a medal of honor.

    We jammed for 3 hours and it passed in a flash. I haven't played that long for ages and I loved every minute of it. :lol: :) The plan is to rehearse towards recording a few tracks for a limit run of CD's and doing a few fundraising gigs for charities.

    As I've posted before, I don't think that I would have even tried if it had not been for this wonderful forum. Thanks to everyone involved in running it and for the input of all it's members. Now cure me of GAS.


    I am now going to give a bottle of gin a good slap to celebrate.[/quote]
    Good on yer, hope all goes well!!!

    Maybe I'll be able to post summat similar one of these days...... :)

    We have a new bass hero!

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    And just so we know where we all stand...

    [url="http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/worlds-best-guitarist-seeks-rockin-awesome-band11-t213418.html"]WORLDS BEST GUITARIST SEEKS ROCKIN AWESOME BAND!!!!!!!11 [/url]

    [i]I play guitar. lead guitar only. rhythm and bass are for pussies wid no talent. i like slash so will only play gunns n roses or metallica. or bands that sound just like them. will not play a song i do not like (which is anything that is not BR00T@L M3T@L!!!!11 ROCK ON!!!11)
    [/i]

    And that's just for starters!

    I don't know, kids + computers = never a good idea... :)

    New,ish Fender Jazz on the way.. Audere pre installed..PICS WOW

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1229704' date='May 13 2011, 10:03 AM']So it's early 90s, a MIJ and seafoam green/surf green.

    My guess would be a 62reissue. The strip towards the bridge and bridge pickup along with the screw hole above the neck pickup gives it away plus the pickups definatly look 60s spacing.[/quote]
    I'd agree it's probably a JB62 reissue, presumably non-export given the colour?

    Whatever, it's very nice, [i]very [/i]nice indeed! :)

    What does your Year Of Birth bass look like?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='farmer61' post='1153987' date='Mar 8 2011, 04:03 PM']1961 Fender Jazz Bass, Sunburst, One owner, Rosewood Slab Board! Clay dots, All original electronics, Bridge & pickup covers, VG, OHSC, $21,900

    :)[/quote]
    One year older, $13095 more... :)

    1960 Fender Jazz Bass, Two Tone Sunburst, Slab Board, Stack Knob, Rare early bass! VG+, OHSC, $34,995

    [attachment=74277:1960_jazz.jpg]

    [url="http://www.garysguitars.net/catalog/1960-fender-jazz-bass-feb0007"]http://www.garysguitars.net/catalog/1960-f...zz-bass-feb0007[/url]

    Bass Guitar Amps - query posted on Singletrackworld

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by tony_m

    Anybody care to add anything to this discussion?

    [url="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bass-guitar-amps"]http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bass-guitar-amps[/url]

    [i][color="#0000FF"]Any body got any recommendations for a separate bass amp and cab system for a band where the lead and rhythm guitarists are using 100 watts each? Playing mostly rock towards the metal end of the spectrum and using a 4 string Ibanez SDGR that cost about £350 when new. [/color][/i]

    I'll assume you won't want to join the middle-aged-IT-bod-mountain-biking world of STW, so post any responses here, and I'll link it across! :)

    What logo would of been on a 1987 USA Fender Precision?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by tony_m

    [quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='1140522' date='Feb 24 2011, 09:52 PM']Thanks to the pair of you for sending over that picture. it's a real help and i'm so grateful. what is that book you're both using and do either of you know anywhere selling that logo?

    cheers[/quote]
    The book in question is [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fender-Bass-Illustrated-History/dp/0634026402"]The Fender Bass An Illustrated History[/url], sorry can't help with the second question!


    Doh, must type quicker!!! :)

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