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    What are you listening to right now?

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    Sitting on the train listening to Yes - Live from Lyon. This was the only recording released with Oliver Wakeman in the band in the late 2000s (until he dug out the tracks the band were working on when he got booted out and finished them off the other year). He’s quite a chip off his dad’s old block. Shame this version of the band didn’t last longer before he was ditched in favour of bringing Geoff Downes back into the band. He’s a much more lyrical player than Downes and feels more suited to the Yes vibe to my ear. Shame.

     

     

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    Playing in Church.

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    11 hours ago, Nice Guy Rich said:

    .Some of you might remember that I threw my toys out the pram recently and stood back as a Worship Leader in my church, I'm now back as a Worship Leader as I missed doing it and I think both sides learnt from the situation.  God is great !

     

    Here’s hoping that the reinstatement comes with better understanding (from both sides, I guess) and more backing for you when you need to address difficulties in the team.

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    "Spare" bass?

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    Posted · Edited by TrevorR

    On 31/12/2023 at 11:26, TimR said:

     

    This is where it is important to have competent band mates who are able to to comp while you 'faff'. 

    Indeed! The beauty of that set up is swap over time is take bass off, put on stand, pick other bass up, put strap over head, step on A/B/Y footswitch (Lehle 3@1 - fabulous pedal, bomb proof)… maybe 10 seconds tops.  Little or no band filling required!

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    "Spare" bass?

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    Back in the wedding band days this was my set up…

     

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    Always carried two basses and since I love ‘em both always played both over the course of the night. Always both on stage at all times. If I’d ever had a bass fail they would have been swapped seamlessly within a couple of bars. For me there was no point having one in a case or in the boot of the car - the show must go on… or rather must never stop while I faff about finding another bass. Did the same with other combos of my basses - whether the backup was my Aria SB or my Frankenjazz.

     

    Of course, having the redundancy I never needed it! But that’s not the point. Insurance is something you hope never having to use… you still need it, though!

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    Your best (and worst!) bass gear purchases of 2023?

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    1 hour ago, Jackroadkill said:

     

    Thanks, Loz, that's great.  A wide range of sounds is ideal.  I'll check one out.

    Bought an I-90 a few years ago and it was very nice. Good build, great sounds but it sadly soon went back as it had a fault. Replaced to with an EHX Bass Clone which I love and also has a wide range of tones from 80s shimmer to 90s wobble-wobble.  One thing about the Eden pedals is that IIRC they take a 15V power supply (15!).

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    Playing in Church.

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    On 06/12/2023 at 17:45, Owen said:

    I do try and slip Teen Spirit in wherever I can, in whatever playing situation.

    And don’t forget that “The Joker” by the Steve Miller Band is a good utility bassline for many worship tunes, “Lord I Lift Your Name On High” in particular.

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    ** The 15th South East Bass Bash - Sunday 12 November 2023 **

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    4 hours ago, chyc said:

    Laurence is the type of guy you convinces you to either practise more, or give up. Such a great player, with amazing stories.

     

    As an aside, I thought I recognized him, and chatting with him afterwards confirmed it, he's here:

     

    Thanks everyone for taking the time to organize the event. My first trip was certainly a great experience.

    Never seen that before! Fabulous! When you think of the number of A list bass players Greg Bisonette could have phoned up and said, “Hey, we’re doing this daft lockdown thing…” it says how well respected Lol is that he’s the one on the video,

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    ** The 15th South East Bass Bash - Sunday 12 November 2023 **

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    7 hours ago, prowla said:

    'cept Darren grabbed it and wouldn't let go until Guy came back to do a photo with him. 🤣

    Still, I did take a couple of pics of them on his phone for him and he returned the favour when he finally handed it over; I have to say it is a very nice bass!
    I passed it on to @Smanth.

    Got home and having taken loads of photos of Betsy I realised I never asked anyone to take a photo of ME with it! D’oh! :facepalm:

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    ** The 15th South East Bass Bash - Sunday 12 November 2023 **

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    1 hour ago, tomthebass said:

    Super day, thanks to everyone who organised and participated. Really enjoyed meeting everyone, appreciated the chance to try out some exotic basses, and loved Guy's interview and the chance to play the sublime Betsy 🥰

     

    Afterwards I messaged my boys to tell them I'd had a go on the bass used by the bassist from Oink Floyd. It was a typo but I'm bagging it as a tribute band name 🐷

    So long as you do a “whole album set” of Animals!!!

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    ** The 15th South East Bass Bash - Sunday 12 November 2023 **

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    51 minutes ago, ezbass said:

    Thanks for sharing that, some great pics. Betsy seems to have been quite the draw. I thought it was nice of Darren Redick to do the interviews (at least that’s what it looks like) with Guy and Laurence; top bloke.

    Yeah, Darren was the perfect MC for those bits. As you say, top bloke! 
     

    I couldn’t believe it when Guy finished his chat and said, “I’ll just leave those there if anyone wants to look at them or have a go. Just limit yourself to a couple of minutes coz there’ll probably be a few of you!” He’s such a lovely erm… guy. 

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    ** The 15th South East Bass Bash - Sunday 12 November 2023 **

    in Events

    Posted · Edited by TrevorR

    Oh, and another addition (well, confirmation, really) Barry Moorhouse who set up The Bass Centre will be coming along to show some of his range of Bass Collection basses and to chat about his reminiscences of the old Wapping days (with a few juicy and humorous celebrity anecdotes thrown in for good measure, no doubt!!!).

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