SpondonBassed

Got email to say that the kit has been shipped. Now to wind myself up looking at the tracking site every day...

Encouraging. Norman's on Vintage TV tonight with Wilko Johnson at 10:30. Live With... Wilko Johnson - "New! A high-octane set from great British guitarist Wilko Johnson, including favourites from his days with Dr. Feelgood and the title track of his 'Going Back Home' collaboration with Roger Daltrey." Freeview 505

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1500463642' post='3337954'] you can tell him yourself, he is BC member "ConstantineIsslamow" and responds to PM [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"] [/url] [/quote] Doh! (Thanks again)

Quite so. I wish you every success.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1500460195' post='3337902'] Perhaps you should write a blues song about being misrepresented in surveys? Nobody loves me but my mother, and she could be jiving too. [/quote] She told me to play the blues and filled out the survey too .....

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1500456306' post='3337842'] In fairness, it does say 'which type of band' rather than 'what music do you play'. Some of the options are more specific than others and I agree that the poll is flawed, but I think it was probably still a worthwhile exercise. If nothing else, it confirms what we have always said on these pages about the preponderance of classic/pub rock style covers bands compared to other genres. Personally, I would categorise one of my bands as 'party' but the other one is harder to nail down. [/quote] I prefer it simple. If you are too specific about what music you are prepared to perform it's a lot to live up to. I am quite sure I would change my mind if good money and a long term spot was offered however. Seeing how many categories of music genre there actually are is flipping well scary; http://www.musicgenreslist.com/

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1500453287' post='3337799'] Take a listen to Herbie Hancock's version on his Possibilities album, the bass is nice and sprightly but grooving nicely. [url="https://youtu.be/eo7AcIdMnHY"]https://youtu.be/eo7AcIdMnHY[/url] [/quote] I'm loving the list of names on the album sleeve shown in that clip; I might even buy it!

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1500454330' post='3337815'] Yes he is a member here - a very polite and humble man too [/quote] Thanks G99. That being so, I would like to say thanks also to Constantine for doing all those video clips. It helps to see someone else using an instrument that is under consideration for purchase. Cheers chap! Keep up the good work.

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1500054867' post='3335418'] Something I plan to do in my 60's if I can still play reasonably well - would love to just have an old school 50's type Fender P strung with flats playing stuff by the likes of Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Fats Domino etc.. Some really great 50's R&R bands on the circuit in the Sth East - The Kingcats, Greggi G, Vintage, The Jets, and The Roosters are all working regularly doing jive nights [/quote] I am hearing about 50s and 60s bands a lot in the last year. A resurgence? Or was it always so?

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1500400462' post='3337499'] Guitarist from our Blues based Rock band comes back from holiday and announces to me that he's forming a function band and would i be interested. He wants to keep the current band together as well but now wants to make a few quid at doing the function thing. (he has a good background in Function style bands) Same drummer and keys player but 2 new singers male and female with a history in function bands too. Current singer wouldn't manage the function band range of songs and our 2nd guitarist is mainly interested in Blues. So i've now gone from saying i wouldn't or couldn't play in 2 bands at same time to having 2 bands on the go. Nothing beats a challenge. Just goes to show there are always new openings and challenges to keep up with. Even at my ripe old age of 57. Dave [/quote] Being in two bands at the same time is not the worst thing to grumble about. Better than being idle. Good luck with the venture. It'll be an education.

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1468917419' post='3094223'] I bit the bullet and purchased the sheet music online, it was only a couple of quid, and there are definitely no changes in the Rattle & Hum version.. [/quote] Good man! I had every confidence in you.

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1468917601' post='3094226'] I will probably end up changing along with the key if thats what they want, anything to keep the guitarists happy. [/quote] I'm sorry to say but that sounds lame. You might as well put an sub-octave pedal on the guitarist's feed, step on it and walk out!

[quote name='jaccjazz' timestamp='1500169290' post='3336048'] Don't argue with this guy: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtIgfHAY08M"]https://www.youtube....h?v=gtIgfHAY08M[/url] [/quote] Mr Isslamow doesn't always get it right either but like JaccJazz suggests, I ain't about to start an argument with him. Heeheehee. Is Constantine a member of BC? He has a lot of clips out there. I remember him from the time I was looking for clips of my Steiny being played before I put my money down. He seems to have unlimited access to basses of all sorts. I think of him as being in music sales and noodling to the cam during quiet periods at the shop. If I could be ar5ed, I'd follow up. Sorry, slight derailment. As you were.

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1468876673' post='3094032'] I know this is one of the simpler bass lines out there, but can anyone tell me how it really goes? I hear it staying on bottom EE D E (octave) when the chords shift to A, and after watching Paul Wolfe's tutorial on his How To Play Bass channel, and one or two other versions on YouTube, they seem to confirm this, but when we played it for the first time tonight at rehearsal, everyone to a man said I was playing it wrong, BTW, I'm quite happy to shift to A if that's what they want. So how do you guys play it? [/quote] PaulWarning's tip might help here. Play a clean recording of the track at a higher speed without pitch correction and the bass will stand out a bit more. If it works all you need do is play it back for the band like that and it should save a lot of unnecessary discussion. They have you there to play bass, it's your call.

[quote name='super al' timestamp='1500417734' post='3337686'] Out of 4400 respondents not one played blues covers? Or was it not an option? Feel like I've spent half my bass playing life playing the blues only to be pushed into the 'classic rock' genre. [/quote] Heeheehee. Isn't being marginalised like that just fuel for playing The Blues though? Folk who are largely content just can't carry it off!

Plus one on Blues being covered by the "Classic Rock" category. What about Blues nights though? It's a bit vague. I think this highlights the flaw with attempting to categorise music. It's a reasonable attempt to keep it simple at the end of it all though.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1500371423' post='3337217'] Some surprising results so far in the 'pick our next three songs' poll. Probably not surprising that Young Americans is favourite, but I really did think Breaking Glass would do better than it has. Also, Sister Midnight in second place? Given that Bowie only performed it on the Reality Tour, I didn't think it would be that popular. This is why I don't gamble [/quote] Young Americans. Do you have female backing vocals with that?

Try it out [i]properly[/i] before you buy if you can. By that I mean strap-up, amp-up and try to hide your big red face as you pick out grooves and runs that won't embarrass you too much in front of the shop staff and customers in general when you bugger them up. I had a Squier fretless Jazz many years ago. It was the eighties and I don't know what flavour of Squier it was but I grew to hate it. In the shop I thought it was fine but I was intimidated by all of the Saturday morning slappers and tyre kickers in the busy Dublin music shop. As a consequence I did no more than admire the sunburst finish and imagine how cool it would make me look. I was typically shallow in my youthful approach. I didn't put it through its paces until I got it home. I tried it out at band practice. Over a couple of sessions I confirmed my fears that it was a bad choice on my part. It went back on a trade in for my Vantage within the month! These days you can change your mind and you wont lose on the deal as someone mentioned above. With good dealers you can usually change your mind after a cooling off period and return the goods undamaged. It's still a ball-ache to do that though.

Welcome Paul. I love Ilkeston. It's a grand old town. I like the duck pond at Straws Bridge too. We visit frequently. It's good to hear from another late starter. There are a lot of us about. I speak as a middle-aged fogey. May I recommend a publication for all of those who follow in Dad's (wink) footsteps? [attachment=249321:YoungFogey.png]

[quote name='Trueno' timestamp='1500193801' post='3336090'] So... two new possible threads... 1 Tipping 2 Show us your Nikes (Nikes on the sofa?) I don't mind tipping if it's in the culture. We always tip in cash, none of this adding to the credit card payment nonsense. [/quote] [attachment=249188:SidJames.png] I'm all for a show us your knickers thread... oh wait... A topic about tipping is a cracking idea, plus one! I've always wondered about the passing 'round of the beer mug to collect tips after a gig too. It was common place at rock nights in pubs 30 years ago. Does it still go on?

Disappointing news. Get well soon Norman, we'd hate to see you deprived of a long and happy retirement with your family. Best wishes for a full recovery.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1500133628' post='3335844'] Good point, and thanks for the education. I understand the difference. For example I know tipping is frowned upon by you guys and we applaud it. Although,last Saturday after our gig a guy came up to me personally and handed me a 20 dollar bill and told me to keep quiet about it. It felt weird, I gave the 20 to our band leader to add to the nights tips. Blue [/quote] As long as it doesn't make you feel "dirty" heeheehee. I think tipping actually [i]is[/i] expected more in the UK these days. We tend to now anyway. There was a lot of controversy over tip sharing recently and in some cases the employer taking all of the tips under a tip sharing scheme but not passing it all on! Employers here are expected to pay the minimum wage. That's not a lot for workers with young families. Tips are significant because the minimum wage is all that the employer is obliged to pay if so inclined. For commercial reasons, a lot are so inclined and a tip is expected in more places than ever before. I have no problem with tipping given that withholding the tip is a useful play when you encounter glaringly bad service. I don't speak for everyone though. Also this is the service industry but for some reason Musicians are treated differently. Good on you for sharing. It's the best way to retain one's integrity.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1500132081' post='3335829'] I get that, I guess. Blue [/quote] The British SUL Handbook says that it is vulgar to mention income or related matters like owning a textile mill or an iron foundry up t'north or one's position as the resident bass player for a major recording label even [i]if[/i] one has been formally introduced to everyone by the hostess. There has always been a "thing" that Brits and Yanks see differently. Your culture is proud of its successful entrepreneurs but in ours we tend to build 'em up just to knock them down for their success and wealth later on. Do not confuse any of this with the British gentry system. That's a whole different life! Ho hum. SUL = Stiff Upper Lip.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1500119250' post='3335729'] I feel it only my duty to warn anyone from the south heading north or at least out into the sticks over the summer to bring some cash with them, unless you stumble across a Harvester or Wetherspoons etc I strongly suggest you bring some folding cash along! On the plus side a pint will taste better and cost half as much so it's not all bad news [/quote] Aw Pete! Now those pesky Lahndahgnaws are going to be able to survive out here longer because of your wisdom. Wind your neck in mate. Heeheehee

[quote name='Yank' timestamp='1500116659' post='3335715'] I need to learn 24 new songs in 7 days for a gig. Got them on CD last night. Wish me luck. [/quote] Like they used to say in the eighties' aerobic exercise videos... "Go for the burn!" Good luck. Let us know how it goes? Disclaimer; Despite the implication, the author does not admit to watching Jane Fondle VHS tapes for any purpose other than research.