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[quote name='wombatboter' post='316009' date='Oct 27 2008, 05:45 PM']I don't know if this is the right place to post this question but I watched a TV show on the BBC last saturday night when I came home from a gig. It was around midnight and it featured some artists unknown to me here in Belgium but they did songs from Saturday Night Fever with a big orchestra. Guests I did know were Robin Gibb and Sharleen Spiteri. The band was superb and they showed how complex the arrangements of these popsongs were.. Does anyone know who the bassplayer was...already in his 40ties (fifties ?) but he played really well on a red Fender Precision. The bass-sound he had on "Jive Talkin'" was mindblowing and was the best "synth"bass-sound I have heard on an electric bass. I heard a really good version of "Disco Inferno" by an unknown singer (Christopher ?) but in fact everyone was good...Pity it was interrupted by Razorlight... So if anyone knows who the bassplayer was ?[/quote] Steve Pearce [url="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=66568208"]http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...iendID=66568208[/url] Top player. It really amazes me that he does not seem to get much of a mention on this forum. Garry

[quote name='Johngh' post='314657' date='Oct 25 2008, 06:45 PM']Absolutely +1. Like what was said in a previous post, we had no idea what we tunes were going to play until we turned up at Church, the Pastor would give us a list and off we'd go. As I don't read music at all, not even chord charts it pushed me to a whole new level of bass playing. Luckily I have an excellent musical ear and can pick things up very quickly. The Church has full P.A. mixing desk etc so the sound is very good.[/quote] Believe it or not, this is not unique to Church Musicians.. I have managed to reach heights at times i never thought i had in me. This was due to playing with musicians who were also reaching heights. [ and maybe a higher standard than me - who knows ] And i could not tell you if they believed in God or not.Or if it really mattered at the time. As a Musician you should strive to reach great heights all the time. And IMO the only faith or belief you need for that, is really within yourself. Off course A Church Musician will tell you another story.... Garry

[quote name='dlloyd' post='314444' date='Oct 25 2008, 11:47 AM']As an aside, the irony of your member number made me chuckle a little [/quote] Could he be a closet Blues Musician..? "Cross Road Blues" is one of Delta Blues singer Robert Johnson's most famous songs. The lyrics plainly have the narrator attempting to hitch a ride from an intersection as darkness falls. But in close association with the mythic legend of Johnson's short life and death, it has come to represent the tale of a blues man going to a metaphorical crossroads to meet the devil to sell his soul in exchange for becoming a famous blues player. Garry

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='314223' date='Oct 24 2008, 10:49 PM'](He types in the hope it brings the topic back round to the original post...)[/quote] I am with you on that... As a side note should this topic not be under another posting now. Like... Recycling unwanted items... Garry

I like the Philosophy From India… They have a saying……. You will not stay a virgin forever… Eventually life will f**k you!... Garry

Over 2 Years with my RIM single cut now. And i am still blown away with the sound and feel. It goes everywhere with me.. You wont regret having one of Robbies Basses. Garry

[quote name='Beedster' post='313390' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:35 PM']Whereas Flea's, Zender's and Jamerson's lines made the songs, Entwhistle's detracted from them, Great technician but not a great musician... C[/quote] His musicianship on 'who's Next' was behond the call of duty [IMHO] I used to think the same. But the more i listen to 'The making of Who's next' He pinned it all together. Garry

[quote name='owen' post='313422' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:09 PM']Truly great hair on the interviewer. Of course, I never had comedy hair back in the day [/quote] my purple mullet was very normal to Neils hair looks a bit Lee Riternour as well. Must have been a LA Session thingy. Garry

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='313200' date='Oct 23 2008, 06:48 PM']Jean Baudin looked as bored playing as I was listening [/quote] +1 Hey JLP... Your Avatar Rocks man... Definition of perfect pitch..? Throw a Banjo down a well, And hope it dont hit the sides.! Garry

A nice little 5 min vid with Neil S just talking Bass stuff. [ Old video ] This guy can groove a bit, and he is talking good sense about soloing. Garry

[quote name='Jake_M' post='313059' date='Oct 23 2008, 04:12 PM']Who are your all time top three players? Jake M[/quote] Dave Grusin Steve Gadd David Sanborn.... Bass playing wise... Anthony Jackson Neil Stubenhaus Marcus Miller Garry

[quote name='yorick' post='312763' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:58 AM']Pardon my rather large ignorance.... What's an ERB? [/quote] Early Retired Bassist..... Dont matter how many stgs... In the wrong hands, a Bass guitar dont work.. Garry

If you get up and running, This is a good site to aid the novice. [url="http://www.audioforums.com/forums/"]http://www.audioforums.com/forums/[/url] Garry

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='311998' date='Oct 22 2008, 12:55 PM']Now I'm not too hot on Bible studies, but surely God doesn't mind a bit of shagging? Just the regular type, not anal or anything.[/quote] Was Adam and Eve and his Snake counted as Regular..? Garry

[quote name='tombboy' post='308226' date='Oct 16 2008, 10:40 PM']GOOGLE!! It's only the worlds most famous website!!!![/quote] Apart from YOU TUBE!!!!.. Garry

[quote name='obbm' post='308084' date='Oct 16 2008, 07:15 PM']It would have been even quicker if you'd used Google. [/quote] No fun in that... You get to miss all the bullshit that usally goes down on Basschat... [Not aimed at you by the way].. Garry

The Original ABBA band... [ if you are talking about the movie soundtrack ] How sad am i.. Garry

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='306365' date='Oct 14 2008, 04:18 PM']Has he still got the gig? Some great music being played on there. Cuban, Salsa, Rumba....[/quote] Yep... And the Hat... Garry

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='305746' date='Oct 13 2008, 07:58 PM']I don't think we need to disassociate ourselves from guitar players out of pride in our own instruments in ways like this. You just have to get to know the average guitarists personality to appreciate the real difference![/quote] The problem with that is... The guitarist is also associated with the Banjo..... Garry

Or was it this BBC version [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=2317"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=2317[/url] Garry

Yep, But it is all going to happen again... When you open up your 'My Space' Page... And expose all your noddlings and weedlings to the world... Are they ready...?? I know i am... Garry

[quote name='alembic1989' post='304547' date='Oct 11 2008, 08:00 PM']Where did you buy your Delano MM from? and how much did it cost.? Do you remember the model number? there seem to be a few variations which is confusing. Thanks in advance...[/quote] To be honest i am not sure.. But If you emailed Robbie over at Rim basses he would let you know. [email protected] Garry

I have a Delano MM in my Single cut... And it is the Growliest Pup i have ever had. But that could also be a combination of various things... Bridge, Woods..etc [ i dont know if that makes any differance ] I do know it has a very high output. Infact i dont use any on board Eq at all. [ Agi 3 band ] It is just run passive [ i dont have any tone control when in passive mode] The Delano Pups Rock...! Garry

[quote name='SteveK' post='303922' date='Oct 10 2008, 02:56 PM']A couple of points: 1. It's quite possible that the headliner hasn't got a clue who you are. Back stage areas are often awash with people: Sound tech's, lighting tech's, stage crew, liggers and family and friends. Unless you have a great big sign above your head saying, "I'm in the support band". How the hell are they supposed to know? 2. Just because headline acts often play to thousands, doesn't make them any less shy about approaching total strangers. 3. Maybe a headline act is unable to watch the support band - [b]perhaps they have to eat [/b][u][/u]- perhaps they like a bit of peace and quiet before their show - or maybe they're just knackered and need to lay down somewhere. 4. How many of you bemoaning the "arrogant" "Up themselves" headliners have actually done the approaching and said "Hi, I'm ?????, I'm in the support band. Looking forward to your set" or similar?..yeah, thought not. Of course you get the odd a***hole who just doesn't want to be friendly, that's life, but if [u]you[/u] say "Hi" to someone, there's more than a good chance that they'll say "Hi" back. Steve[/quote] Spot on.... Garry

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