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[quote name='Marvin' post='749020' date='Feb 17 2010, 10:05 PM'] Nothing like putting the pressure on just one person. [/quote] I dig that pressure man! But you're right, maybe it was just a test

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='748816' date='Feb 17 2010, 07:14 PM']I've heard it said (not on these pages) that the sign of a good bassist is only noticing him when he goes wrong.[/quote] Kit, the singer/composer in one of my bands says "if anyone in the band f***s up, they look f***ing stupid. BUT, if the bass player in the band f***s up, they make the [b]whole band look f***ing stupid[/b]. It's my bass mantra now.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='748816' date='Feb 17 2010, 07:14 PM']I've heard it said (not on these pages) that the sign of a good bassist is only noticing him when he goes wrong. I always get favourable comments in the studio, "Oh I like what you've come up with there". Usually I've been playing it that way for six months[/quote] On the other hand, do we know what our singers are singing about?

[quote name='arthurhenry' post='748297' date='Feb 17 2010, 12:23 PM']Do you see notes as colours? I've spoken to other musicians who do and some who don't have a clue what I'm on about! For me: E is yellow F Grey F# Sandy G Green G# Greeny turquoise A Browny red A# Dark grey B Blue C Green C# Bluey turquoise D Red D# ?[/quote] Fabulous! Does this also mean you have perfect pitch?

[quote name='mgibson' post='748408' date='Feb 17 2010, 01:36 PM']if your a bit mediocure (spelt right...).[/quote] Spelt is a carbohydrate crop. Spelled wrongly. Corrected "if you're a bit tapioca"

If you look good while you play, and really get into the music and move around, the punters will notice you. Trust me. But it won't be for your playing. I've seen bands with bass players that just stand, limply concentrating until they make a mistake which is the only time you'll see them smile, albeit weakly, and usually at the drummer. What is the point of seeing a band that dress drably and stand stock still? You may as well stare at Stonehenge for an hour with your Skull Candies on. Ask yourself this question, is listening to the bass good value for money when you see a band? The way I see it, the rest of the band directly interface with the audience in a way they can understand, with frequencies, rhythms or words. Bass is not a direct interface with the audience, it is a glue binding all those haircuts together. Therefore, get a yourself a good haircut too, wear some fancy clobber, and bloody dance. You'll get compliments, but it won't be for your gorgeous minor second accent in the first half of the breakdown.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='748159' date='Feb 17 2010, 10:45 AM']There you go - it was a warning, not a request. Jon.[/quote] Pure genius, Jon!!

[quote name='Sibob' post='747114' date='Feb 16 2010, 12:32 PM']Just a bump because this it TONIGHT! I believe it's a tenner to get in, I know....a fair amount of dosh!. But there's plenty of bands on of differing genre's We're onstage at 9:30pm Cool Si[/quote] Great sounding band, Si, shame I only caught your last number, but I really liked it! Good to meet you again. Cheers.

First - anything I could borrow on the night. Now - POD X3 Live The was nothing in between.

[quote name='Rosh' post='746749' date='Feb 16 2010, 12:51 AM']Hola, just thought I'd chuck a thread in here to say "hello" to you all! My name is Skott Devall and I'm the bassist in a band called [url="http://www.myspace.com/honeymoonfresh"]Honeymoon Fresh[/url] from Stafford, Midlands! Hope you're all well, I'll be sticking around as this place is ace! Cheers![/quote] Cool name, cool look. Hello sir and welcome to the mothership.

[quote name='Linus27' post='747246' date='Feb 16 2010, 02:08 PM']As I posted in the best and worse music shop thread. I hate Music Ground in Doncaster with a vengence. Totally ripped me off back around 1999. I had some inheritance money so wanted to buy a couple of basses. Decided on a 77 MIA Fender Precision but could not decide on a Ricky or a Telecaster bass. The guy there, probably the manager said hey, don't worry, we do a 30 day return so if not happy, bring it back and we will refund you. Cool I thought. So bought the Ricky and took it home back to Surrey with the Precision. After a week, decided the Ricky was not for me so phoned up and they said yeah bring it back no worries. So drove all the way up from Surrey to Doncaster to be told that they don't do returns or refunds but we can exchange for something else. I was furious and ended up letting rip but he just said it was my fault. Plus I should had phoned before leaving which I informed him I did which he then denied ever having a phone call. Ended up swapping it for a Fender Telecaster bass but I was furious. Maybe a little niave on my part but they still lied to me and treated me like sh*t. I promised myself that if I ever drive past that shop, it will be very hard to not throw a brick through the window. Sounds like its gone now anyway.[/quote] What a bunch of ...(insert the word "c***s" here)...

[quote name='Sibob' post='747152' date='Feb 16 2010, 12:53 PM']Haha, that's right, we're both in Camden for the evening! How could anyway resist??? Si[/quote] Exactly! Hope you have a great one mate.

Don't listen to Sibob, come and see us!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='746801' date='Feb 16 2010, 05:29 AM']They're shits. Music Ground used to be the best 'rock' music shop in Leeds, it's hard to pinpoint precisely when they turned into such despicable c**ts but it was shortly after they moved into their current premises. You won't find anything in there that's worth the asking price, and you will be condescended to while you try to establish why anyone would think that what you're looking at would actually be worth the stupid amount of money they're asking for.[/quote] It's funny isn't it, I went there before Christmas and they were really helpful and friendly, I had a good first impression. Prices? Well ..

[quote name='karlthebassist' post='746515' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:57 PM']Nice one mods.[/quote] Clever aren't they! Dealt with diplomatically and routinely. Think I would have wanted to get all Malcolm Tucker on his ass.

[quote name='TRadford' post='746440' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:12 PM']I think a precision would be more appropiate. A jazz is getting off lightly.[/quote] The colon is the most suitable place for Adam Clayton's new Warwick.