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[quote name='chrismuzz' post='1329421' date='Aug 6 2011, 12:07 AM']It may not be the best gear in everyone's opinion, but in mine, it sure is! The sound, feel, and playability just work for me.[/quote] and at the end of the day, that is the only thing that matters.

will have a watch when I get home.

i don't remember seeing any of you there

[quote name='Sibob' post='1311902' date='Jul 21 2011, 07:07 PM']I'd prefer the side-stack live (as I already raise my cabs off the ground using a flightcase), but I will say that the handles prevent a flush stack, there's obviously an easy solution which would involve the top cab being marginally tilted (no bad thing), so I'm not fussed.[/quote] or possibly a nice little recessed space for the handles to fit in to, also providing a modicom of support? Not sure if there is enough depth to the cab bodies though? Over to Alex...

saw them twice in 88 - Monsters of Rock and Wembley Arena - then a bit of a gap until seeing them at Twickers.

[quote name='sk8' post='1308785' date='Jul 19 2011, 08:51 AM']Should have mine by the end of the month [/quote] Fancy popping along to the SE bassbash with it?

[quote name='silddx' post='1310459' date='Jul 20 2011, 03:45 PM']You don't really believe all that do you? [/quote] most of it

[quote name='silddx' post='1310326' date='Jul 20 2011, 02:20 PM']Why, Mac?[/quote] It's the mechanics of the thing and how you play. Starting off on bass it's gonna be one note per string and maybe a lot of sliding about on the E string. With guitar you're gonna be learning chords (playing more than one note at a time) and maybe trying to learn a bit of lead. Of the two without great technique the bass is initially easier. Also without great ability, the bassist has a better of being able to play a part in a band. But to improve as a bassist, because the neck is longer, the strings are thicker, and the distance between strings is greater, the bass can be more difficult to master - certainly on a technical level. As bassists develop as musicians we gain an understanding of the bass role with other instruments, so a good bassist will have an understanding of how the bass can affect and even control harmony and feel (I remember an article in BGM mentioning something similar saying that's why bass players can become great producers). A lot of good guitarists don't have this awareness, which is why it's often possible to spot the bass lines played by guitarists. This all of course IMO and exceptions will obviously apply

I think it's far easier to be an average bassist than it is to be an average guitarist. But it's far more difficult to be a good bassist than a good guitarist.

Break a leg. Or not I'm sure it will be a blast!

[quote name='Stacker' post='1307562' date='Jul 18 2011, 10:50 AM']A couple of cracking Van Morrison tales[/quote] the one about the p1553d off band and what they did to his harmonicas?

[quote name='cetera' post='1304829' date='Jul 15 2011, 03:53 PM']Sadly my Axes are stored up north with the band gear so I can't bring them:( Sorry mate![/quote] that's you off my christmas card list then

[quote name='dc2009' post='1303120' date='Jul 14 2011, 01:18 AM']I was very much hoping for cetera's attendance with a plethora of Spectors [/quote] and a couple of axes!

[quote name='urb' post='1302552' date='Jul 13 2011, 04:18 PM']As I mentioned earlier I'd be happy to give a demo - either in small group or to the whole Bash if my embarrassment levels will tolerate it - explaining some slap and picking techniques that get away from relentless machine gun triplets and always riffing away in open E or A when slapping... I'd be happy to have a few others plugging in as well to enable them to learn or share any of the techniques discussed/demonstrated... Let me know if any of y'all is interested - we can always use one of the off-shoot performance rooms to do this in Cheers Mike[/quote] i'll have some of that! Cheers Mike!

I used to think a bass was just a tool to do a job, which was just as well I always had to sell to buy. But then I got my Shuker which I had made to measure (fits perfectly where my arm rests on the body etc) and my Blitz and Iceni are perfect for me in other ways, and I wouldn't be able to replace them for the price I paid for them. So now I'm happily sentimental and as gas free as it's possible to be - without actually being gas free, if you know what I mean

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[quote name='JTUK' post='1299267' date='Jul 10 2011, 09:09 PM']hmm... what goes on tour..stays etc etc ..[/quote] y' know, I've never heard a female musician say that.

[quote name='dood' post='1295027' date='Jul 6 2011, 06:25 PM']Thank you guys, If you have any questions you'd like me to pose (given that I can squeeze them in) then please post them here and I will get the link of the interview posted when it's online.[/quote] "what was the first gig when you didn't have to carry and set up your own gear?"

[quote name='51m0n' post='1294956' date='Jul 6 2011, 05:07 PM']Looks like Plux and I aren't wanted doesn't it [/quote] Bu99er! Was that me? Apologies all round. Will amend. 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, BC Rich Eagle, Yamaha TRB5 with Norstrand p/ups and Auderre pre, Hughes & Kettner Bassbass 600 head & SWR Triad.. plus old Peavey Head and 1x15 for the Jamming Room (unless anyone has something else we can use that's better?) 02. EssentialTension: Fender Precision 62, Fender TF Fretless P, Lakland Decade, Mesa Walkabout 12. 03. Waynepunkdude : Arsenal shirt, Nick Cave underpants, Sunburst Musicman Sterling H and Ampeg SVT 2pro G&K Neo412 04. Clarky: Currently Ampeg Baby Bass, Acoustic Image/Euphonic Audio rig; By September, who knows (watch the FS forum) 05. Truckstop: MIM Fender Jazz V, pimped Kay 2B; Gem/Ampeg rig; some effects 06. Urb - either Sei Jazz or Singlecut - and maybe some pedals - possible Genz Shuttle 9 07. dc2009 - Warwick CS Corvette $$ 5, Epi TB Vs (Reverse and non-reverse), my Dean if anyone actually wants a go, Trace Head, Marshall cab (heavy and big), various pedals. 08.Shockwave - Pedulla MVP5 Mean Green machine. 09. Sibob - '71 Precision, '73 Jazz, MIA Jazz 5 if there's interest, Barefaced Compact, Orange Terror, Pedal-board if there's interest. 10. MacDaddy - Custom Shuker & Hamer Blitz or Iceni custom. 11. Essexbasscat Roadworn somethingorother + Gs112. Amp - not sure which one yet 12. Plux - Berg HT210 & HT115 Hartke LH500 Ibanez BTB 13. 51m0n - Berg ae410, MB, Focusrite and Roscoe 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, BC Rich Eagle, Yamaha TRB5 with Norstrand p/ups and Auderre pre, Hughes & Kettner Bassbass 600 head & SWR Triad.. plus old Peavey Head and 1x15 for the Jamming Room (unless anyone has something else we can use that's better?) 02. EssentialTension: Fender Precision 62, Fender TF Fretless P, Lakland Decade, Mesa Walkabout 12. 03. Waynepunkdude : Arsenal shirt, Nick Cave underpants, Sunburst Musicman Sterling H and Ampeg SVT 2pro G&K Neo412 04. Clarky: Currently Ampeg Baby Bass, Acoustic Image/Euphonic Audio rig; By September, who knows (watch the FS forum) 05. Truckstop: MIM Fender Jazz V, pimped Kay 2B; Gem/Ampeg rig; some effects 06. Urb - either Sei Jazz or Singlecut - and maybe some pedals - possible Genz Shuttle 9 07. dc2009 - Warwick CS Corvette $$ 5, Epi TB Vs (Reverse and non-reverse), my Dean if anyone actually wants a go, Trace Head, Marshall cab (heavy and big), various pedals. 08.Shockwave - Pedulla MVP5 Mean Green machine. 09. Sibob - '71 Precision, '73 Jazz, MIA Jazz 5 if there's interest, Barefaced Compact, Orange Terror, Pedal-board if there's interest. 10. MacDaddy - Custom Shuker & Hamer Blitz or Iceni custom. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Would anyone be interested in doing a set-up master class like last time, only later in the day 'coz the last one was too early for me And re. the slap ban. Having had a most beneficial and instructive lesson in slap from Urb at the last bash, I may form a resistance movement. FREE THE SLAP

[quote name='silddx' post='1281549' date='Jun 24 2011, 09:33 PM']Nor did I But the man is to be greatly admired.[/quote] Nice bloke too apparently. Mike formerly of the Bass Merchant is his go-to guy.