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[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1370124174' post='2096819'] Stop worrying about some imaginary elusive tone. Set the EQ flat. Get on with it. Worrying about tone is a distraction from playing music. [/quote] Mmm, I've never understood this approach at all. Music is infinitely more than notes. The timbres of the instruments are vitally important to give the music character. You may need many different timbres for your bass even in a single song, but whatever, your sounds are very important to the overall character of the music and how you express it. I spend a fair bit of time on my sound, and I greatly enjoy doing it. Probably because using a POD and no amp or cab means the possibilities are almost endless. In fact I spent hours on one patch a last week (especially the eq which I tweaked while playing to bass-less versions of some of Kit's songs), for my general sound from which I work out variations in effects, eq, volume, etc. I was soundchecking at a gig with Kit a couple of nights ago and she straightaway turned around and said 'Wow! Great sound, Nige!', the drummer really liked it too. So your tones do (or should) get noticed by your band, engineers, producers, etc. If they don't, I'd wonder why not.

I got there having just missed Sibob's effects talk/demo, which was a pisser really, I'd love to have seen it. I did catch Mr Cottle's chat though, it was very interesting and educational. It was lovely to catch up with some old friends, and meet some new ones, always good to meet members in meatspace It was a great day! And I had a little crack on the iconic Basschat Celinder Jazz, which was a lovely bass to play. Mick The Greek, Lozz, [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bassface2k10, Kev and Pauline, you made it a great day and you should be feeling very proud of yourselves Thank you so much![/font][/color]

[quote name='borisbrain' timestamp='1370050591' post='2096111'] That would be all of us! BB [/quote]

[quote name='borisbrain' timestamp='1370049905' post='2096109'] ...someone else to pack the gear down... BB [/quote] Noooo. Loading gear is how you learn about the personalities in the band. Who's the lazy **** etc.

Thank you mate

.. a nice fag and a couple of fingers .. Splendid little gig with Kit tonight in New Cross

@ Two Basses I had a listen to one of your album tracks, and watched the Making Of vid on youtube. Sorry but solo bass really isn't my thing, I think the bass is a terrible instrument for soloing. But your music's not bad, some nice ideas and well played for the most part.

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1370014022' post='2095582'] Explains the gloves.... [/quote] I'm going back to using more pick style, so the gloves are off, as it were, starting tonight

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1370011770' post='2095542'] Sheeran was gigging with you before hand? And hes not giving you support slots now... b*stard [/quote] He and a friend of Kit (Fiona Bevan, check her out, she's ace) recently co-wrote a song which was given to One Direction and was their last single (I think). She's minted now

Hey thanks fumps and wriggers, that's very kind of you both!

[quote name='Two Basses' timestamp='1370007244' post='2095471'] Yes, I can agree with your words in the most of it. I wanted to specify me and my music more in the other posts, but you are quickly judging just from the first one. This thread is called Introductions, so I wanted to introduce me by my fresh music project as a start. So just be more patient. First post was made as it was, could be better, could be worse, but seems to be not written by normal human? That´s the tone what I don´t like, you are right. Please criticise me and my music, but don´t try to introduce me as a businessman. [/quote] If I check yours out, will you check mine?

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1370009057' post='2095509'] The guys voice annoys me. But then so does Ed Sheerans and he's done alright [/quote] Yes, he certainly has! And believe me, his rise was like a switch, one minute he's on the bill with us, the next, BOOOOM! Wembley!

Thanks chaps. Yes, the acoustic guy and gal are running away with it!

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1369990697' post='2095198'] I do recall as a teenager deciding to stop liking bands if I saw my brother in one of their T-shirts (he is a cultural barometer of what is overly popular, and therefore unacceptable to be seen to enjoy), and thus went Nirvana.... [/quote] I'm getting a vibe that if an artist becomes very popular, then the more hardcore early adopters start thinking the band must have lost its credibility because the band becoming 'popular' must mean it appeals to the lowest common denominator. The hardcore fan feels 'above' such percieved crass commercialism and banality, they refuse to be part of the herd and subjugate their elevated self-image. 'Oh I loved early Muse, but they've sold out now'. I think this is misguided.

[quote name='1970' timestamp='1369648917' post='2091130'] A picture like this shows me what your bass looks like: [/quote] Ahhh, the classic 1980s catalogue dildo shot. It doesn't make the dildo look sexy, does it.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1369945276' post='2094907'] Interesting questions, and a great thread! As most here, I presume, I've gone through different phases as to my fanboyism. I learned to hate fandom when suddenly a fanclub existed in my name, and that was when I was 16 or 17 and had not released anything. The 20 or so members in that club had found that it would be a great investment to have a low member number in a fanclub dedicated to someone they only presumed might get famous at one point. I tried to get them to dismantle said club, to no avail. Since then I've always said that this experience taught me everything I needed to know about fandom, and I've tried to avoid that type of attitude and behaviour. That said, I'll gladly buy more copies of a CD if I feel that that can help a band I love with spreading their music. I'll then give the extra copies to people I think might appreciate it. As to owing me something, formally, a band does not owe me a thing. That however does not exclude me from the right to have an opinion about the band's actions. These things are often not differentiated between on Internet fora, but I think it's an important distinction. Say a band has a fanatic following who'll do everything they can to support the band's artistic freedom, using enormous amounts per head on keeping the band alive and in that comfy situation whilst welcoming the band's choices of musical content. If the band then decides to use that money to make an album that is released in 100 copies only, then that[i][b] is[/b][/i] the band's perogative. Something like this happened here, and the fans dedided that no MP3s should be made available to anyone. I still retain the right to think for example that it's immoral for the band to exclude most of the fans from hearing the music, and to think this is fandom gone gaga. best, bert [/quote] Fascinating post, thank you bert.

Have a great one mate, let me know if you need to know anything about the venue, I'm playing there tomorrow.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1369915340' post='2094373'] break a leg Nige! [/quote] Thanks man! You too! Nx

Have a reat show mate, I'll be playing in New Cross.

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1369909373' post='2094237'] Damn, I'm there on Monday. I've Just put Aug 28th in the diary [/quote] How funny! Have a great show mate. Hope to see you on the 28th Aug!

First one tomorrow (Friday) night in New Cross. Would love to see some of you there, do say hello if you make it. x

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1369843079' post='2093379'] Thank you! Yeah, I know what you mean about the vocal - we recorded the whole thing "as live" in one room so the main problem was leakage onto the vocal track, at least with the louder songs. (She actually went and re-recorded the vocal for the follow-up single to avoid this problem.) That said, it's worth hearing live - she barely even needs a mic. Absurdly powerful voice for someone who really isn't that big! [/quote] Wilko would be proud of you Yeah, funny how tiny women can sing so f***ing loud isn't it!

Excellent! Nice one Dave.

Only 15?! I voted in both a few days ago, some great entries in both competitions.