Lenny B

How was it? About 10 (?) years ago I saw Prince play in Spain with Larry Graham, Cynthia Stone and Jerry Martinez play half hour of Sly covers with Prince being Sly. That was very special. Many (any?) original Family Stones?

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='28442' date='Jul 7 2007, 10:39 PM']Great thread and some excellent information! Should anyone here be in a situation where they are involved in a musical project that involves having to sign any kind of deal, IMHO, having a good relationship with a music business lawyer that you trust is really important and can help to both advance and protect your career.[/quote] Exactly - articles can be really useful to understand how the industry and the various types of agreements work, but a lawyer is essential for making sure that any agreement is appropriate to you, he (she) can forsee any potential difficulties with an agreement that a lay person probably isn't aware of and try and help avoid problems before they arise. Believe me, it's easier (and cheaper) for a lawyer to help put a deal together than trying to repair one which has gone wrong!

Whoever played bass on "America" by Simon & Garfunkel - what a fantastic melodic line going on there. Whoever played bass on the soundtrack to the film version of "Hair" - as fast and groovy as anything! Billy Gould (FNM) - I'd forgotten how much I learnt by playing along with "The Real Thing"

Note Tesco kitchen sponge (having removed scouring side) stuck under strings by bridge. I've had some great results with it, and, as said above, can be removed in seconds.

I don't have a tab, but this may help; [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGHRrHMxORY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGHRrHMxORY[/url]

[quote name='Super_Mario_Bass' post='25307' date='Jun 30 2007, 03:09 PM']Lol, ok it is a bassist thing then. not just someones thing that everbody ripped off. well its ok to rip it off if its a fellow bass player and many have before maybe [/quote] I think it's now more of a bass player's heritage and tradition than it being a rip-off! It's a nod of the cap to those who went before!

[quote name='Hamster' post='23778' date='Jun 26 2007, 10:23 PM']What a lovely son-in-law![/quote] Aw, shucks!

[quote name='Hamster' post='23754' date='Jun 26 2007, 09:21 PM']I remember seeing Dave Aldana wearing these c.1975 - I guess he predates all so far. Hamster[/quote] Entwhistle was wearing it at the Isle of Wight in 1970 (I wasn't there but my mother-in-law was so i bought her the DVD for xmas!)

[quote name='Super_Mario_Bass' post='23725' date='Jun 26 2007, 08:41 PM']I know The Guy from the flaming lips wears one,and flea, and john entwistle? anybody else? lol[/quote] One day I will.... (just waiting for the right occasion!)

O and dont send the bass till payments cleared dont take any rubbish, thats the way things are done. [/quote] That's the only bit I knew! Thanks to all

Cheers WH - any other tips anyone?

[quote name='lowhand_mike' post='23116' date='Jun 25 2007, 05:32 PM']my favourite to play at the mo is.... also won't be fooled again - the who[/quote] Have you seen this? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfDE-ZvfOwU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfDE-ZvfOwU[/url]

Hi there - a bit of advice needed. Someone in France wants to buy a bass from me - i'd be grateful for any tips on; - collecting money from abroad (never used paypal - is that the easiest?) - packing and shipping a bass; - any recommended companies and how to price it? Thanks.

Sing a line and then find the notes you're singing. You tend not to end up with the same patterns your hands naturally fall into

You may well post a smiley! Very nice indeed (place bowl to catch drool...)

Comfort strap - (except on my Precision Lyte where i've got a funky old thing)

Would love to but have a family do - sorry. Enjoy, hope it's a cracker.

The only advice i can give is i remember reading somewhere (mesa-boogie review?) that blue LEDs are more visible under stage lights than red LEDs. Hope that helps a little.

I used to have a Tobias - it was a great little bass, light, fast, funky, with a Darth Vader hologram sticker (May the Funk be with you). I sold it to buy my Warwick, but do miss it at times (sigh...) Very nice gear Garry - just read the build diary on the Jazz, and as I've just sanded my floors I can relate to the volumes of sandpaper! The Jazz looks great, more food for thought...

Interesting article from Sound On Sound about session bass playing; - some of the MU rates have changed now. [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct98/articles/sessionmusic.html"]http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct98/arti...ssionmusic.html[/url] Just to clear up a few points from above; - whether or not you get a 'credit' shouldn't affect your entitlement to PPL income - (PPL income is shared 50/50 between the record label and artist and the artist's share is divided 65/35 between the featured performer or band and all other session musicians. ) This is because a performer is entitled to 'equitable remuneration' for his performances being played in public. It's a fairly new concept in copyright terms. - don't confuse PRS and PPL income - they are both income streams arising from Public Performances, but PRS is for songwriters and PPL is for performers. Any more Q's, please ask.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='16585' date='Jun 12 2007, 11:03 PM']be)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lenny be @ Jun 12 2007, 10:48 PM) [snapback]16578[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->And some really useful legal articles too! I gather they're running a series on self-publicity too! Alex[/quote] You need that in this industry!