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[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1499854276' post='3334037'] There's something great about getting paid in readies at the end of the night after a pub gig... [/quote] It's the same where ever there are people who put something of themselves into their work mate. I started out working in engineering. I remember the loss of incentive to get out of bed for work that occurred within me years ago because the pay packet was eliminated for "good". It started when we went from weekly pay packets to hybrid (fixed cash sum with the remainder on a cheque) weekly pay packets. It forced us workers into a closer relationship with banks that, for the time, just wasn't normal. We still collected our pay by queueing at the Pay Window by the Time Office. For lots of works this was a weekly routine and quite a social one. It seems not to exist any more except perhaps in the smaller firms. Even then I can't imagine that there are many legitimate companies giving out pay packets any more. What is not understood by today's generations is the social aspect of that tradition and especially the consequence of it's eventual demise. When that and in-house catering were eradicated wholesale from the workplace there weren't the same opportunities to be sociable with your workmates other than in your own time outside of working hours. I lost interest in work altogether however when we were converted to the soulless bank automated transfer every fortnight. Soon after monthly pay was fully imposed. The unions had said that it was an inevitability and they were right. You can justify it as much as you like but [i]getting paid[/i] is almost as rewarding as the cash value in the act of handing over the money. Receiving money at your account is not. Musicians are in one of a small group of occupations that still get cash in hand with no suggestion of illegal activity, tax evasion or hiding income in some way. Looks like it won't last forever sadly. Bah.
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SpondonBassed replied to Dood's topic in Amps & Cabs
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[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1499850020' post='3334001'] I'm sure this was originally titled "end of cash in hand jobs" - I read it very briefly before it refreshed [/quote] I can really [i]feel[/i] your disillusionment.
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ChangesTwoBowie - Set Evolution
SpondonBassed replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1499709749' post='3333075'] Just for a bit of fun, we've added a poll to the front page of our web site. We usually learn songs in batches of six (i.e. one choice each), but we're a bit pushed for time before the next gig, so have agreed we will do three. But which three? We've all chosen one each. All you have to do is go to our [url="http://www.changestwobowie.co.uk"]homepage[/url] and vote for one song. We will learn the three that get the most votes. Closing date 31/7/17. [/quote] As a fan of Victor Meldrew I tend to avoid polls because they wind me up. To misquote the old curmudgeon; [i]I'd rather creosote a rhinoceros[/i] than take part. I was curious about one tune of DB's however; Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud (or Freedom, if you have seen one of the rare releases with that typo)... if it was in your set you'd do the first version sans orchestral accompaniment wouldn't you? Or have you got an ambitious keyboard jockey who can MIDI up a convincing orchestra for you? Just curious. -
What's a P-bass? This guy will tell you :)
SpondonBassed replied to mcnach's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1499721646' post='3333198'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln8hXPHq33I[/media] [/quote] That was fun! A couple of minor points;[list] [*]I thought he was calling out for a "shot of kaka" at one point. I started to seriously consider fulfilling his request. [*]I am definitely [i]not[/i] going to check his P like he asks about three quarters of the way through. I think there is a test kit for that already. [/list] All good entertainment and a bit of gen thrown in. Thanks for posting. -
What's a P-bass? This guy will tell you :)
SpondonBassed replied to mcnach's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1499785679' post='3333594'] I'm none the wiser about P-basses, but I'm kind of enjoying the guy's dress sense. Check out these fine socks: [media]http://youtu.be/CVAogj4U92M[/media] [/quote] Yup. Those socks look hefty 'nuff. Bet they're good for metal. -
How many pedals can Patitucci's spider use simultaneously though?
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SpondonBassed replied to Dood's topic in Amps & Cabs
[quote name='dood' timestamp='1499777925' post='3333528'] [b]ALL ISSUES TO DATE ARE NOW UP ONLINE ON THE GUITAR INTERACTIVE WEBSITE: [url="https://www.guitarinteractivemagazine.com/issues/"]https://www.guitarin...ine.com/issues/[/url][/b] [/quote] Three attempts at links in the 2014 OP gave this result; "... can't find the server at licklibrary.ceros.com." Followed the Guitar Magazine link and tried to search for "[size=3]Hohner Headless B2-ADB-BK Bass[/size]" as listed in your OP but GuitIntMag did not recognise the text string. Lost interest. Was I missing something? -
I always thought bracing opposite panels was more effective for reducing resonance.
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I remember Hi Fi magazines of the seventies saying that the best LPs were digitally mastered.
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All the very best to you both!
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Is it me? I'm finding The Foo Fighters boring!!!
SpondonBassed replied to thebrig's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='johnnylager' timestamp='1498380153' post='3324125'] Can't listen to them since the quack played them during my last colonoscopy. [/quote] I really wasn't prepared for that revelation. Although I've always wanted to use the "This thread is worthless without photos" gif I have the vague feeling that it might not be appropriate on this particular thread. -
Is it me? I'm finding The Foo Fighters boring!!!
SpondonBassed replied to thebrig's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='steantval' timestamp='1498348163' post='3324043'] Glastonbury is just like a big version of Jools Hollands show - A few decent acts but most of it is utter dross. The presenters follow up by saying every act was amazing or brilliant, it would be great to hear one of them say that was f*cking sh*te. [/quote] One significant difference... Jools does not sit in on the act. -
Gizmodrome - Stewart Copeland, Adrian Belew, Mark King
SpondonBassed replied to Kevin Dean's topic in General Discussion
If it gets Mark out of a rut I'm all for it. -
[quote name='blue' timestamp='1498254320' post='3323517'] I wonder how Mark is doing on the tour with UB40 and Al Anderson & The Original Wailers? Any of you guys seen this show? Blue [/quote] King mentioned it on the interview with 6music's Shaun Keaveny. I wondered if your bud was on the tour. He's enjoying it by his own account. That's a show that I'd enjoy seeing. Wednesday's interview; http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08tlsw8 The interview is during the last hour of this three hour breakfast radio program.
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How is VW on emissions these days?
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[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1498160173' post='3322917'] ...I wish he'd get himself out of this rut... [/quote] http://basschat.co.uk/topic/307328-victor-wooten-joins-nitro/
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[quote name='crag42' timestamp='1498141049' post='3322770'] Gizmodrome [/quote] Thank you for the correction. Edited above.
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Fender Rumble 60 at a rehearsal studio..... really??
SpondonBassed replied to markdavid's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='phil.c60' timestamp='1497973090' post='3321741'] Or, use one of these: www.porteranddavies.co.uk/products/bc-gigster/. Specifically designed so the drummer can hear (well feel, to be more accurate) the bass drum when playing quietly. Works for our drummer. He doesn't use it at all gigs, but does on the ones where we have a real noise issue and we really have to rein it in. [/quote] Like having a bass drum up the bum. A proper kick up the ar5e. -
Y'know, you can typecast someone very easily. In some ways King's rep gets in his way and his lines on the release from [s]Gizmotronic[/s] Gizmodrome seem to go towards addressing that. Edit; Whoops. I must still have Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner's project in mind. Supergroups huh?
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Several up and coming female bassists
SpondonBassed replied to lownote's topic in General Discussion
For contrast, one of the established players in more recent times; [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21y1I6MLAGQ[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jePwV3JoZA[/media] -
On now. iPlayer later. Compulsory listening for the bass curriculum.
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[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1498026720' post='3321998'] Will do, l think it will be the ones above plus a few others tbc. There are some others on the list (like the Kinks) that we have messed with before anyway so will chuck in. We also have a running joke on rockin in the free world which our lead guitarist loves and even though it's not in the set we randomly break into it during rehearsals for a laugh, so maybe we'll include that as well if needed. [/quote] Not a bad number to have as a team building song.
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[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1497992022' post='3321901'] What if one gets stolen ? Surely then you would need a spare [/quote] It's the spare that is [i]most[/i] likely to be stolen if you think about it.
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[quote name='Yank' timestamp='1480931618' post='3188050'] When did musicians on a local level start bringing spare instruments to a gig? During the '60's, '70's and '80's guitarists and bass players that I played with only had one good instrument. When they bought a new one, they traded off the old. In the '90's, when I played guitar, I had a second for open tuning, but for bass gigs, just the one. Is this a millennial thing? [/quote] It is a direct result of disposable income. They do it just because they can.