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Neat little site here - Home Studio Trainer. [url="http://www.homestudiotrainer.com/yourroom.htm"]http://www.homestudiotrainer.com/yourroom.htm[/url] Garry

I would not get carried away with one gig, where the Guitarist does over the top solos. Does it work over a few gigs ? Or will it end up doing your head in ? Leave it as it is, you now have a couple of Guitarists to cover the gig.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1373664049' post='2140474'] Indeed... [attachment=138982:Crui_Wrec.jpg] [/quote] One persons few, is not another persons few. Regarding the OP - It does happen, but is not the norm [It's usually the Ferry Crossing gigs] Done many Cruise ship gigs around the World and there was never a zero no booze policy, and there are few others on this forum who have done the same cruises - folk tend to be responsible [full off the rails occasionally] However I did a couple of the short two week crossings, back and forth from Spain & France with a zero booze policy, and on both occasions a Muso was sent home for boozing. If you like a drink, stay away from the [OP] gig - There is always someone willing to grass you up. I ain't drunk booze for around ten years, so it would not bother me... However these days, the gig would.... Garry

This thread is a great read, it's really getting out there. It's only about twelve bars from Mars.... [size=4] [/size] Garry

With you on this one, I love the guys playing and general feel for music, always have. Garry

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1373556647' post='2139037'] Didn't do anything for me musically or otherwise. She can certainly sing a lot better than she can play guitar. As for the drummer....meh! [/quote] Yep, I agree with that.

[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1373483796' post='2138205'] You could always get an upright, then people won't compare you to anyone at all.[/quote] Apart from Bilbo of course. Garry

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1373464286' post='2137898'] Its natural to check out the opposite sex and if they are doing something that you have an interest in, all the better. [/quote] Sir Thomas Beecham thought so to. To a female cellist in rehearsal: [i]"Madam, you have between your legs an [size=4]instrument capable of giving pleasure [/size][size=4]to thousands - and all you can do is [/size][size=4]scratch it."[/size][/i] [size=4]Garry[/size]

I Just put butter on mine, it always comes home. Garry

[quote name='EMG456' timestamp='1373444528' post='2137555'] [size=4]Feeling quite nostalgic now...[/size] Ed [/quote] Yep... Huge sound from those Acoustic rigs. Late 70's early 80's for me as well - I had also got my first [pre EB] Stingray at that time, it was a classic set up for me. Garry

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1373403149' post='2137267'] When I lived in South London I knew "Chinese Elvis" he lived near me and had a restaurant in Old Kent Road He was quite the TV celebrity in the 1990's/early 00's! [/quote] I remember him..and that restaurant. I lived just up the the road. It was a mad house with all those hen parties and girls night themes going on.... [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Garry[/size]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1373387676' post='2137011'] Maybe we could have a new thread on that theme ? [/quote] Indeed.... Club Tropicana has nice Bass. Shame about the awful 30 second intro of crickets doing what crickets do. Garry

Dorothy's Dog. Garry

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbkqE4fpvdI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbkqE4fpvdI[/url] Garry

[quote name='lee4' timestamp='1373218871' post='2134925'] As soon as I get ink for my printer that'll be framed and on the wall! [/quote] Just learn it, then there is no need to read it again. [size=4]Garry[/size]

70's New York City Night life - The City that never sleeps. My take for this month. [url="http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/club-retro-75"]http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/club-retro-75[/url] Garry

[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1373153785' post='2134265'] I had the pleasure of meeting Andy last night - he's still got it [attachment=138493:IMG_0252.JPG] [/quote] Was this the gig Sutton football club [Boom Boom Club] ? A friend of mine was there, and said he enjoyed it. Garry

[quote name='John Cellario' timestamp='1373132631' post='2134063'] Why does nobody ever mention Andy Fraser from Free in these posts...he's up there with the best but maybe a bit before a lot of people's time. [/quote] Maybe up until your post in this thread, he has not been mentioned. But AF gets plenty of love on Basschat, and quite rightly so. Garry

Marcus Miller, apart from his own Band[s] also a lot of material when he was in the David Sanborn Band, plus songs for various artists and some film and TV work. Stanley Clarke, once again in all his own bands, plus quite a bit of film scoring. Jimmy Haslip, wrote quite a bit in the Yellow Jackets. Kyle Eastwood, his own band as well as some film scoring. Garry

[quote name='Jah Wibble' timestamp='1373030250' post='2132981'] I think it looks f*****g weird watching a band with no amps[/quote] I know what you mean, it kinda reminds me of the Stonehenge scene, when looking at a lonely little POD on the floor. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAXzzHM8zLw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAXzzHM8zLw[/url] Garry

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1373038004' post='2133105'] I like New York. It's big, brash and loud. It's edgy. It's tribal. It's relentless. You can end up somewhere you didn't expect... and like it. I thank you! [/quote] I agree.... Good stuff dude, and great sounds again.....Like it. I might go down the classic 70's Studio 54 New York vibe route, bright lights and all that stuff. Well Nile Rodgers seems to be the man of the moment.... Garry

Any one remember lugging these about with a P or a Jazz? And taking out the passenger front seat to get it all in.... [size=4] [/size] [size=4][URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/826/hqa4.jpg/][IMG]http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/1622/hqa4.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/size] [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/9jm4.jpg/][IMG]http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3882/9jm4.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1372859085' post='2130788'] I'm a decent player, I can write, play other instruments to a good standard, and I've got good ears. I don't know much theory and I don't read music well, but I thought my ears and experience compensated for those lackings. I play with some great musicians in amateur and professional bands. I've been playing for 30+ years. I really thought I knew some sh*t about music and playing bass. But having started taking lessons from Jake, I have had my brain fragmented, and we are in the process of putting it back together to create a new improved mass of grey sh*t in my bonce. I've realised that my lack of confidence was compensated for with a certain vanity, and a bunch of excuses. The fact is, I'm feeling like a musical baby now, starting with the very basics of music theory and building towards a proper understanding of my fretboard and harmony. I've imparted a fair bit of 'wisdom' on this forum about playing bass over the last few years, but looking back, most of it is utter bullshit, rubbish, imparted from a position of blind ignorance and sheer laziness, and a lack of ability to perceive the benefits of learning music theory and notation. I think I'm beginning to understand now. I feel like I have wasted decades f***ing and fiddling around, trying to unlock the fretboard through pattern recognition and reading crap out of various books without understanding why. I could have spent a little money on a tutor, and some focused time and energy, and saved years of aimless pissing twattery. I'd be a helluva lot better now if I'd have done that, and I'd have talked a lot less f***ing bollocks on here. [/quote] Good news....That means you won't be spouting any more of that "Hippy Bollox"........... Bad news......Instead it will be "Jazz Bollox"............. But with good news.... hopefully all the bollox will have a Coda and Fine....rather than just a round & round until fade bollox. Good luck with it all.. Garry

If they are as cheap as owt, buy another... You would have a nice pair of Nads then. Garry

Not so important for me. [size=4]Tune,[/size][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4] Harmony and Rhythm seems to hit the spot for me.[/size][/font][/color] However punters are lost with out them..... Can you play "Giant Steps"... you know...that Sting song. Or " Go on now go"...... And the most bizarre one I ever heard asked for [at a wedding].....'cause it took so long to bake it. [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Garry[/size]