TrevorR

I never realised he was a regular contributor. How cool. I had always wondered why he randomly was reviewing a bass for them. Explains it!

Hope you don't mind me posting here. A sort of Wal-based tribute to the late Jimmy Bain over on the Wal Bass History Blog... [url="http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/wal-pro-ii-bass-review-by-jimmy-bain-of.html"]http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/wal-pro-ii-bass-review-by-jimmy-bain-of.html[/url]

Been watching this series on iPlayer... Music Moguls: Masters of Pop, 2. Melody Makers: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p039x53y via @bbciplayer Don't think that there's anything I've not seen before but it's a really diverting watch. First episode is Simon Napier Bell talking about the iconic music managers of the 60 and 70s etc. And then number two is about producers, with Nike Rodgers hosting. Great section where Visconti takes you though the multitrack of Heroes... Definitely worth checking out...

Hmmm... Sell my most expensive bass? Hmmm... It will have to be prised out of my cold dead fingers... ;-)

Yes, Charlie's was the other place I had in mind, not too far from me.

So my wife's acoustic guitar looked like this when I pulled it from the case the other day... Scarf joint is slowly giving up and the string tension was slowly pulling the joint apart. Should be eminently fixable. Anyone know a good repair in the Surrey area they would recommend. I don't know if Guitar Guitar or Andertons they regularly use? I suppose could take it to Paul at Wal but it would be a pain getting it to him and collecting it during the week. Anyone else to check out?

Only ever owned 4 strings... But then in 30 odd years of playing only ever owned 6 basses.

How could I have forgotten So and Hounds Of Love? And The Crossing. And Misplaced Childhood. Top 10 is now a Top 14 and counting...

Just saw this on Neil Murray's Facebook page. Such a shame. Really good player. RIP Jimmy.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1453590990' post='2960948'] From Yellow Brick Road. absolutely love this album. Rocket Man is very special. [/quote] [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1453597256' post='2960993'] Donald's Night Fly. Love the walking bassline on this. its probably my favourite album of all time. [/quote] You're breaking you own rules now... I'll stick UK and published in the 80s though. Even that gives far too many to choose from to narrow it down to one. I've slimmed it right down to 10! Asia - Asia Yes - 90125 Capercaillie - Sidewalk ABC - Lexicon Of Love Genesis - Duke Gary Moore - The Wild Frontier Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky & Gaudi ELO - Time Fairport Convention - In Real Time: Live '87

What? Kylie Minogue has issued a signature bass? Presume it's a short scale!

I suspect that they will have flown off the shelf faster than the database could cope with. Mine arrived today... Looking forward to stringing the bass up with them.

Whoops, hadn't spotted those... Moderators, please feel free to delete/preserve in perpetuity to my eternal ribbing and shame...

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2016/01/20/rock-legend-animal-dies-aged-66/

You could also do worse than read Steve Lawson's blogging on this topic in the social media age. http://www.stevelawson.net Also, obvious question, but what do you want to achieve through the promotion? Major record deal and then becoming the new Led Zeppelin, private jets, groupies and all...? Picking up some gigs? Regular but modest income from sales of music? Networking with likeminded musos for further music making? Showcasing your abilities for publishing interest, library music interest, session interest etc? Having somewhere online for fans to buy stuff? Just getting a kick out of others hearing and (hopefully) digging your music? Depending on how you answer that seemingly too basic question will affect the types of strategies which you use, the platforms you use and how you use them. It will also affect the difficulty/likelihood of achieving the desired outcome you have set for yourself...

An old Boss CE2-B that I've had for something like 20 or 25 years...

Ooh, I think we must have bought them all...

Oh cr*p!

Yeah, I would say that it's two layers of sturdy nylon with some thick card/fibreboard like stuff between. Think a bit stiffer than a decent quality soft suitcase. My sprung Morley Bass Wah pedal bows the top of mine out a bit. As others have said, I wouldn't want roadies throwing it in the back of an artic on a world tour but for keeping your pedals safe in the boot to the car and similar gig use it's perfectly adequate. Edited for my rubbish typing...

Since my gigging set up with the covers/function/pub band I used to play with was my Mk 1 Wal and my Pro Series Wal, I'll let you guess which side I come down on... Only took my FrankenJazz if 1) I just happened to fancy a bit of Jazz bass alongside my Mk 1, 2) the aesthetic required a more 60s look or 3) it was a really dodgy outdoors job where I wasn't confident of the likely conditions... I've always taken care of my basses when playing and they remain in sight at all times so taking my Wals out of the house was never a problem for me.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277136-fancy-some-la-bella-flats-for-twenty-quid/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277136-fancy-some-la-bella-flats-for-twenty-quid/[/url] I think this might asnwer a lot of flatwound string questions...

Hey there, how'd you like a set of La Bella Deep Talkin' bass flats for £23 delivered... just spotted them going for this price at Music Room... [url="http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/30_492/products_id/4389"]http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/30_492/products_id/4389[/url] Well, that's decided the question of what brand of flats I try on my Pro series bass...

What a great idea for a customer feedback road test. Sadly didn't sign up as nickel strings don't suit my skin (I'm a sensitive little soul) but will be watching with interest if there are any future tests for stainless or flats. Really interesting reading folks initial comments and will look forward to more considered thoughts post gigging. We often talk strings in similar ways to wine tasting descriptions but it's so few and far between that cross comparison or consensus is hard to build up. However, having a load of players commenting on the new design all at once and comparing with their previous strings should make for a fascinating experiment. Nice one!