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[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1349782321' post='1830361'] Our guitarist has been trying to find our new rock covers band some work and got this email from a promoter in Sutton. I think it sounds dodgy, what do you think? We are are new band who have yet to play live and have yet to attract a following. [/quote] Considering that you are a "[i]new band who have yet to play live and have yet to attract a following[/i]" I think the email is quite reasonable. [quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1349782607' post='1830363'] Sounds like he hasn't researched your band at all, and hasn't got a clue that you are a covers band. IMHO YMMV etc. [/quote] The OP states that they are a "[i]new band who have yet to play live and have yet to attract a following[/i]". How would he go about researching such a band? I would have thought that it was up to the guitarist (assuming he approached the promoter) to give the promoter as much info as possible in the first communication. I think that as a first gig, it would be unreasonable to expect much more than a beer and a sandwich as payment. The gig would more likely benefit you than the promoter. If he offers you a gig I would bite his hand off.

[quote name='mep' timestamp='1349209587' post='1823433'] The Beach Boys were disapointing and had way too many people on stage. I lost count of how many guitars there were (4 or 5?) [b]and everyone seemed to do backing vocals.[/b] [/quote] ha ha!... er, you were being ironic, right?

By all accounts (being an old progger) I should dislike PIL and enjoy Muse. Oddly though, the reverse is nearer the mark. Muse just don't press any buttons for me, whereas PIL I kind of like. I couldn't stand the Sex Pistols or anything resembling 'punk', but Mr Rotten and his gang make me want to listen. And, how the hell does that guy make a mandolin sound so good?

[quote name='Rayman' timestamp='1348766099' post='1817965'] Pilgrimage is still the best album. [/quote] [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1348772741' post='1818083'] Pilgrimage was the first album I ever bought!:-) [/quote] Ahh, Pilgrimage... wasn't that a jazz album? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia73dAETiGk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia73dAETiGk[/url]

Just seen this thread. Had my Precision since about 1972 and never liked or used the tone control. About '82 I fitted a switchable cap - don't remember what value. Even though there's a 100% improvement, I still don't use the tone control For me, a more worthwhile addition was a series/parallel switch... now, that does get used. There's plenty of space for a microswitch between volume and tone controls, or tone and jack socket.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1348602971' post='1815925'] Also, when does anyone ever have the audacity to use a whole-tone scale? I think I've heard Stevie Wonder do it once, but is that how useful it is - you can use it once if you're lucky and mega talented? [/quote] Another example of a [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjexmfdXXhQ"]whole-tone scale @ 0:06[/url] blink and you'll miss it!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1348599680' post='1815860'] Yeah I know what they are (although I can never remember their names) [/quote] [quote name='peteb' timestamp='1348601251' post='1815887'] I can never remember the names either, but it's not really important. [/quote] You're right knowing the actual names isn't important, unless you're trying to verbally communicate them to someone else. For anyone interested - a little mnemonic device (of my own creation) which helped me to remember them: [b]I[/b]onian[b]; D[/b]orian;[b] P[/b]hrygian[b]; L[/b]ydian[b]; M[/b]ixolydian[b]; A[/b]eolian[b]; L[/b]ocrian [b]I[/b] [b]D[/b]o [b]P[/b]lay [b]L[/b]ike [b]M[/b]y [b]A[/b]unt [b]L[/b]ucy

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1348566568' post='1815171'] I'm assuming powering a speaker is an afterthought. The pandora mini covers everything else i think. Just ordered one myself actually! [/quote] Ah, so this is the latest version of what I linked to. I thought that my Pandora PX4B was mini enough (about the size of a large cigarette packet). Looks to be exactly what the OP's after.

I have one of [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_effects/korg/pandora_px4b/index.html"]these chaps[/url] [b]The good news[/b]: It does all you require, except power a speaker - can still be used live though. Has an aux in for yer CD, mp3 or whatever. Has a useful little sampler built in, so you can play a phrase/chords in and loop it to play along to. [b]The bad news[/b]: Having just looked for a link for you, it seems that they aren't manufactured anymore . ebay may be your friend in this instance.

Will, I find your post a little perplexing. On the one hand, you sound like your fairly new to music... and on the other hand, with phrases like: [quote]playing the 7th in a dominant 7th leading to the root of the tonic chord, something like that.[/quote] makes me think you have at least a little theory under your belt. Asking for suggestions of 'cool degrees of the scale' is pointless. Basically you're asking for a short-cut to more creative bass lines, but it's a short-cut that's waaaay too short. OK you have some suggestions... now what? Are going to stick a minor 10th in at every opportunity? Or perhaps a 6th? Or maybe a minor 5th ? That's really not the way to good creative playing. There's plenty of good stuff on BC in the Theory and technique sections. Get stuck in there... that will hold you in much better stead.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1348477078' post='1813920'] Now you know we want the Bruce Johnston story after that teaser. [/quote] I won't go in to any embarrassing details, suffice it to say: It involved Bruce Johnston dressed totally in white (about to go on stage), and me with a bottle of disappearing ink in my pocket

I had the great fortune to have toured with The Beach Boys in 1991 along with The Allman Brothers. Probably one of the highlights of my career... apart from an embarrassing incident with Bruce Johnston that still makes me cringe to this day. 'God only knows' gotta be one of the greatest 3 minute songs ever recorded! Great stuff!

[quote name='jamesbass116' timestamp='1348422126' post='1813441'] Good point! There's a lot of the industry that really does rely on image as well. Which a fair few guitarists in my band have found out the hard way simply because they don't look the part or actually have been accused of looking 'old' which I found harsh. You could always look into joining one of those [b]M[/b]a[b]n[/b]n-bands! [/quote]Fixed. BTW I did... 26 years ago

[quote name='jamesbass116' timestamp='1348369256' post='1812826'] Now this is by no means a rant, nor am I trying to incite any kind of hateful retorts. This is simply meant to be a discussion on an issue of ageism in correlation to the perception of musical experience. [/quote]And if a boy band were auditioning for a bass player... assuming similar "musical experience" and ability, who do you suppose would be more likely to get the gig? You, at 19 years... or me, at 57? That's showbiz Thankfully, the music world isn't just full of boy bands.

Don't see too much difference in height from the two pics... although, an adjustment of an inch can feel like a yard. Gotta say, comfort's my priority. I've always been of the opinion that, regardless of strap length, if [b]I'm[/b] playing it... it looks cool

I bump into Martin Turner from time to time, last time a couple of months ago. Jolly nice chap, and always happy to share an anecdote or two over a drink :-)

[quote name='muttley' timestamp='1347980140' post='1807584'] Here's a thought: Apocalypse in 9/8 isn't really in 9/8 but instead alternate bars of 5/4 and 4/4. Discuss. [/quote]Nothing to discuss - deffo 9/8

[quote]One for you proggies[/quote] Count me in - wonderful stuff.

[quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1347868462' post='1805810'] But your bass doesn't have a fake rusted effect. Your bass is highly polished 100% natural bubinga isn't it? And it's a gorgeous bass to boot (he says back-tracking furiously) [/quote]Yeah, it a beautiful instrument [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347870634' post='1805841'] I think it's less relic and more of a fancy paint job. Relics should have bare wood IMO. [/quote] Absolutely, IT AINT A RELIC FINISH... more Terminator

[quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1347821576' post='1805476'] It's pretty horrid, probably marginally worse than the rusted look Warwick custom shops with rusted body and hardware (see link below) [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?submenuID=14667&katID=24171&cl=EN"]http://www.warwick.d...tID=24171&cl=EN[/url] What's wrong with natural or a gloss finish Warwick's - such lovely basses. I don't really like the 'faked' look full stop. [/quote]You mean like mine [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=3482&modell=Corvette&page=4&cl=EN"]http://www.warwick.d...te&page=4&cl=EN[/url] rather boring by comparison. I think the rusted look is a glorious finish. Ah well, horses for courses, 'n' all that.

You won't go wrong with an SM57 BTW It's 'mic' not Mike - short for microphone

Just taken another look... actually, I think it would look stunning in the flesh. It's not stripped to wood, but chrome. Not really a relic finish.

It's what Robert Trujillo requested... so, I guess, it's what Robert Trujillo got. FWIW Warwick do some incredible finishes.

Let it go! I don't suppose that you'll get very far demanding the full fee or even a cancellation fee. It will take up your time, you'll get wound up with the promoters response (or lack of), you'll want to pursue it, taking even more of your time... all for what?... "a pretty low fee"? Write it off!... take it as a lesson learnt.

[quote name='witterth' timestamp='1347407160' post='1800548'] I hope that bloke "Bilbo" who is all ways banging on about "theory" and "reading" has seen this thread. (yawn) Its just that, possibly, the best Bass player of the last 25 years or more to Grace Gods green earth (to consider who he hasn't played for would be easier) says he "doesnt read." Allright!! OK, I must admit, he must know some stuff after all that time but... HA HA HA!! go PINO!! gotta love that guy, my Bass Playing hero to say the least. [/quote]Surely you can see that Pino is an [b]exceptionally[/b] gifted player. There's a very high probability that no BC member is anywhere nearly as gifted. So, to anyone asking, "I want to be a session player. Is reading an advantage?" Unless you can weave bass magic like Pino, then, the answer has got to be YES, absolutely!