SpondonBassed

[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.

[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.

[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?

[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.

I remember Hi Fi magazines of the seventies saying that the best LPs were digitally mastered.

All the very best to you both!

[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.

[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.

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.

How is VW on emissions these days?

[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/

[quote name='crag42' timestamp='1498141049' post='3322770'] Gizmodrome [/quote] Thank you for the correction. Edited above.

[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?

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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1497957763' post='3321578'] it's probably something to do with present fashion of having the bass drum very prominent in the mix, drives me daft, it used to be the snare drum at one time, a good drum kit is an acoustic instrument designed so all the bits are at the right volume, it's a bit like us bass players insisting that one of our strings should be louder than the other three [/quote] I reckon in situations like that that the drummer should have the bass drum taken off him. The bass player can then wear the bass drum on his back with a pedal attachment like in the one-man-bands of olden times. Makes perfect sense and is a fairer division of labour. The drummer and the rest of the band can then hear the bass drum as it is now at ear level. No?

Will you let us know which tunes you end up agreeing on please? Just for fun.

[quote name='Raggy' timestamp='1497861895' post='3320858'] I don't actually think i have heard the whole album, but I've just got myself a turntable and Im thinking it might be my first purchase for it. [/quote] I hope it plays out to the centre groove else you'll not hear the "bonus" bit of SPLHCB that plays endlessly if you let it. Auto lift mechanisms may stop you from ever hearing that. I'd love to know if that is still included on re-releases too.