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Played one a few years ago and loved the ramp, which is why I had one as part of my Shuker.

Go Clarky!

i remember the Tokai's from back in the day. They had quite a good reputation - too good to be copies.

some of the Epi sig models are made in Japan, I don' think they have Gibson on them.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1330770277' post='1562670'] There can't be that many ZZ Top tribute bands to sell this to. I don't see who else would pay that price [/quote] Calling Dr Dave!

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/8845-bass-players-in-hats/page__hl__bass%20players%20in%20hats

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1331300979' post='1571026'] Do you mean Wolverton? If so, wonder which venue - one of my bands plays The Crauford Arms and we`ve always found it to be ok - suppose a lot can change in 10 years though. [/quote] That's the place, but really can't remember the pub ñame.

[i]current debts of $246m.[/i] not the investment one would hope for?

[right]Played a place in Wolfreton (?) just outside of Milton Keynes, about 10 years ago. After a lucklustre audience response, we thought we hadn't gone down too well, but one of the punters gave me £20 to get the band a round, and another said 'you were great, you didn't get bottled or nothing'. Apparently the previous band to play there had been bottled off - and no chicken wire![/right] [right]After the gig we were locked in the pub for our safety as there were pitched battles going out outside, which was a regular occurance.[/right]

On Friday The Junkyard Dogs played the Charlie Butler, Mortlake, in that London. www.JunkYardDogsLondon.co.uk Happy Jack is the bassist and I play one of the guitars. My parents are down for a visit so they came with my partner. Rick the other guitarist brought a few people so already the small pub was looking fuller than it normally does! It did actually fill up quite nicely. Now that I'm a guitarist I spent most of each set unhappy with my sound ( ) but listening back to the recording of the gig after the first set the overall sound of the band as a whole is quite good. The pub has a limiter - bypassed - even so we were not as loud as we would normally be. The punters were in to it, parents loved it, got paid and offered another date, so another one chalked up as a success

nope, all or nothing. I replaced my valve amp for one with MOSFETS.

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1330591648' post='1559748'] Has anyone got experience of claiming on the Musicians Union instrument insurance? [/quote] that's who I'm with. I've never claimed but their small print isn't as small as other companies. eg gear is covered in use, in transit, on stage...

Awesome not enough bassplayer though!

the worst ones, are where the punters have to walk through the 'stage area' to get to the toilets.

who's going to start the next thread: [b] Blimey, Mani leaves BassChat![/b]

The workplace seems to be all about transferable skills so has the experience of being in a band had a positive effect on your day job? For example, having done a few gigs, is standing in front of a room full of people and giving a presentation at work easier or less daunting? Or having arranged band set lists/rehearsals/gigs etc are your organisational skill at work improved? etc?

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1329987625' post='1550735'] As well as Lozz's strap height advice, I was wondering if you use a comfort strap (or other padded ergonomic strap)?[/quote] is what I was gonna post. The straps I use for bass and my guitars are very wide, for the comfort. They also happen to be shiny and reflective

I wish Old Git was here to comment on this

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1329908069' post='1549336'] EDIT - an FYI, the Gorrilaz debut album sold 10 million. Quite a far off amount from Blur's combined 24 million. [/quote] I guess it depends on where you get your figures from: [url="http://www.vblurpage.com/info/chartography/sales_albums.htm"]http://www.vblurpage...ales_albums.htm[/url] a wee bit shy of 24 million.

if it's not good enough for Norman, it's not good enough for me.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1329905548' post='1549282'] I think it was the millions of albums that they sold. [/quote] Even though Damon's first Gorilla album outsold all Blur albums combined, and Alex had a single (Vindaloo?) which outsold all Blur singles combined?

I think there may be a tad of confusion surrounding this thread It's actually asking the question 'who was the last guitar hero?'. Guitar heroes as espouced by guitar publications back in the day such as [i]Guita[/i][i]r for the Practising Musician.[/i] There has been no mention of, or claim of anything is 'better', and no disparaging other guitarists. I still say Bettencourt. Extreme came to prominence with their second album in 1990. Gilbert was already well known through his Racer X days before Mr Big's first album in 1989, and Slash came in to the scene in with G n R's first album in 1987. Bellamy is a great player, but I'd agree with Leftybassman, he doesn't fit the old school guitar hero mould. .

It will look cool when Bootsy is playing it.