SpondonBassed

Plus one. I hear almost nothing about piezo on bass. My mate's just about to fit a piezo bridge and preamp to his latest uke build so it's especially of interest at the moment.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1487891384' post='3244037'] It's Local area called Wales. You can see that advertised opportunities are weak. Blue [/quote] Yes. What I remember about JMB (JoinMyBand dot co dot uk) when it worked for me was that there seemed to be a healthy amount of turnover in between the bumps and repeats. Seems the site owner isn't bothered sorting out my log-in issues however so it's a dud now. I believe it is run by a chap from home who isn't really into web publishing. I understand your approach from various postings about your career change late in life. You done good by the sound of it. Much respect.

I haven't been able to get anywhere much with JMB. After several attempts to contact the site owner to reset a corrupted account I gave up. Has anyone actually managed to correspond with him/her ever?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1487878760' post='3243871'] Check out Bass Player Wanted in Milwaukee Rocks [url="http://www.milwaukeerocks.com/classifieds.asp?cat=1013"]http://www.milwaukee...ds.asp?cat=1013[/url] None of these opportunities would be a match for me. Blue [/quote] I thought you might have been tempted by the Welsh Christian one at least Blue. [url="http://www.milwaukeerocks.com/classifieds.asp?xid=69643"]http://www.milwaukee...s.asp?xid=69643[/url] Joking aside, have you a local area called Wales or is that really for the country of Wales?

I never thought I'd end up playing the instrument even though I always loved the bass sound in any music I heard. I had given up on music having left one school just as it was becoming a significant part of the curriculum to go to another where it was a subject of choice. For lots of reasons I could not make it my choice then. Later, I tried to learn guitar from a Bert Weedon Play in a Day book. It turned me off the idea completely and I never thought about playing anything until I was away from home and earning on my apprenticeship. I used to hang with a group of brothers three of whom still lived at home, the other three all successful jobbing musicians. All of the three younger ones played, the youngest being the most versatile and the closest in age to myself. He loved drums however and when he and another mate on guitar were jamming, I was persuaded to play. They told me to put one finger here and pluck then put it there and pluck, repeat and try to stay on the beat. All of this on one of the other brothers' left-handed perspex bass. I loved it despite being right handed. After a few months of regular jamming I bought my own instrument for right hand and relearned everything. We weren't covering anything. It was all "original" if a bit juvenile. We played at a couple of band play-offs for a laff but I soon had to decide whether to put the required time into continuing to perform and drop my apprenticeship or leave the band. I decided not to drop the apprenticeship because it came with more guarantees. The lads were a bit upset but soon forgave me. It took another thirty years before I decided I needed to play covers and applied myself properly to the task. In answer to the OP question, lack of something constructive to do whilst with my mates drew me to it. Not exactly boredom, more a need to have something better to do than the Beavis and Butthead thing all the time.

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1487867042' post='3243748'] Thanks Guys for the all the inputs. I had a feeling the topic might be of interest and I'm genuinely grateful for all the opinions. As it turns out we're having a vocal rehearsal tonight, and I intend to bring it up. It's certainly valid that I'll be most comfortable when playing the Yamaha, which in turn as said by a few above, lends itself to a better performance. I'm hoping this angle will sway it. There's been a few messages bouncing around this afternoon and I've touched on it there, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise when I bring it up. Back when I have more news! [/quote] I hope you end up with a satisfying project at the end of it all. All the best.

[quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1487862861' post='3243684'] Louis 'Thunderthumbs' Johnson. I love slap and make no apologies for it and to me LJ was/is the master. Larry Graham may've started it all but LJ took it to another level while still keeping it relevant and not showboating for the hell of it. [/quote] Wikipedia suggests that he may be the reason we have Stingrays.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1487858355' post='3243600'] Realistically I think I could cure my GAS if I were to get a [s]Ritter R8 Concept[/s], err a really nice [s]Status Kingbass[/s], no... [s]an Alembic SC[/s] ....my next build with Andyjr... Who am I kidding?? I know a fool and his money are easily parted....I'l always have an obsession with something - if it isn't basses it'll just be with something else..probably amps....or something that YOU've got!! [/quote] I've got a nice bridge over the Thames that I could let you have at a modest price. [attachment=238898:OneOfMyLondonProperties.png] Cash in advance though. OT; I saw your now restored axe at Andy's before he did his magic on it. I thought he was attempting the impossible when he described what needed doing. When I saw it finished - WOW! You're a lucky boy to have him making one for you but I don't have to tell you that do I? Regards to you both

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1487850650' post='3243485'] Rickenbacker 4001 in white with black scratch plate. There was one in Andy Baxter's recently which was spot on. [url="http://andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=880"]http://andybaxterbas...ails.php?id=880[/url] Failing that, I'm 50 in a couple of years so a Y.O.B. 1969 Precision will be on the cards, assuming I make it. [/quote] Yeah right. I wanted an orgy for my fiftieth but never got one no matter how many hints I dropped. Heeheehee.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1487852976' post='3243524'] Here you go Jack - each genre has a link to an example [url="http://everynoise.com/engenremap.html"]http://everynoise.com/engenremap.html[/url] [/quote] Interesting -"This is an ongoing attempt at an algorithmically-generated, readability-adjusted scatter-plot of the musical genre-space, based on data tracked and analyzed for 1512 genres by Spotify." I suppose that means it excludes non Internet-based knowledge. I wonder if it matters. It's the first time I've ever used a scatter plot graph. I like it. For me, this is the nitty gritty bit - [url="http://everynoise.com/EverynoiseIntro.pdf"]http://everynoise.co...ynoiseIntro.pdf[/url] "The calculations and machinations with which we build these genres involve[size=3] [font=sans-serif]layers upon layers upon layers of data-collection and synthesis, and a [/font][font=sans-serif]carefully considered (and mercifully manageable) amount of editorial[/font] [font=sans-serif]guidance. For example, we decide what to do with naming variants like “nu [/font][font=sans-serif]soul” and “neo soul” (we went with “neo”), and whether we have enough[/font] [font=sans-serif]data for the computers to produce a substantial and satisfyingly distinct [/font][font=sans-serif]body of music for any given thing, such as “indie folk” (yes), “sertanejo”[/font] [font=sans-serif](yes), or “ziglibithy” (no, not yet). [/font][font=sans-serif]We almost never make up genres, but we could. With great power comes[/font] [font=sans-serif]great responsibility. [b]The approach allows us (or our customers) to seed, and [/b][/font][font=sans-serif][b]then organically grow, a new genre or style from essentially any inspiration.[/b]"[/font][/size]

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1487852549' post='3243516'] Speaking as another old fogey 'It's all Rock n Roll to me'. Reminds me of the time when me and my mate Gwyneth told Mr Beck, the groovy young Geography teacher, that we were into 'Progressive' music. He replied 'Progressive what? Progressive jazz? Progressive orchestral?' We couldn't reply so we just stood there giggling for a bit and then scuttled off. [/quote] That's a lovely image. Thanks, it made me smile for almost a whole minute, heeheehee.

[quote name='ROConnell' timestamp='1481621426' post='3193713'] So can anyone do it? [/quote] I don't know if you've already seen this topic but here is an interesting post from it; http://basschat.co.uk/topic/275859-old-front-door-and-a-shelf/page__view__findpost__p__2952016 Props to Jabba the Gut

[quote name='kevvo66' timestamp='1487807611' post='3243222'] Your a lucky fella indeed ,thanks everyone to form a band that play good music ,my last band we gigged every wknd for 3 years but it became a chore in the end and not much fun at all [u]this one would be maybe one gig a month[/u] if it ever comes to fruition [/quote] I didn't think you got to choose unless you were a retired superstar. I like the notion though.

Good one. I liked this - "The bassists of the world may not nab as many of the babes or accolades..." I think it cuts both ways. If I fudge it, it is more likely that the guitarist will have bottles chucked at them than me.

But a Yamaha is so goddamned unamerican... There, I said it out loud.

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[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1487800920' post='3243133'] I remember going down to where they used to test the RB211s as a kid as a mate told us that they would blow you over if you stood in the right place, we were never lucky enough to see or hear them running and [u]I doubt our mates story would have been accurate[/u] but when you are 12 anything is possible! We are spoiled these days with access to new music, in some ways it's hard to remember how you used to find out about stuff. [/quote] It's accurate with regard to the fan blast from the by-pass duct. In fact you can be killed outright, diced and then minced if you get too near an intake. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1V8E6Qb9M

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1487769813' post='3242619'] And what on earth is 'Cinematic Rock'? Their pop videos are filmed in letterbox format? [/quote] Don't feel bad Jack. I [i]still[/i] have difficulty with Brighton Rock.

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1487794868' post='3243066'] I think BPM were the ones who used to be in the arcade in Sadler gate weren't they? Way Ahead was over the other side opposite what was then Argos and next to the Army recruitment office. It's now that big horrendous shopping centre - Westfield? I am up in Derby on Saturday but it's a quick visit, I will drop into BPM next time I get a chance though. [/quote] Not sure which was which but there was a record shop on The Strand too. I wondered where I'd heard or seen Way Ahead before but when I put "Way Ahead Records" into Bing I got "BPM Records" out. Perhaps they will enlighten you when you visit. Westfield is now called "Intu". I hate it whatever it's called. If you suffer with tinnitus avoid the public toilets because the air driers are far too loud. I think they nicked 'em from Royce's test beds.

Don't give up. You've done better than I have already. By the way, I thought you were Yoda in a foul mood at first reading of the topic title.

[quote name='Jecklin' timestamp='1487791210' post='3243005'] Can you just cover the front face with black sticky back plastic? I'm not joking, done well no one would know at a distance [/quote] You are Valerie Singleton and I claim my prize!

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1487789205' post='3242964'] ...Way ahead in Derby was awesome... [/quote] Looks like they may still be trading as "BPM" - https://www.bing.com/local?lid=YN1029x104104376&id=YN1029x104104376&q=BPM+Records+Derby+Derbyshire&name=BPM+Records&cp=52.92343~-1.479184&qpvt=way+ahead+records+derby

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1487788661' post='3242956'] ...being snobish and obsessive about a Fender is like being obsessive about a Ford - its a nothing special, mass market instrument... [/quote] Very well put. May I quote you? It's less vulgar than the way I think about it; [attachment=238812:EatFender.png]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1487784528' post='3242896'] I read somewhere about some top American session guy at a recording session. The producer kept saying, no that's not quite right, maybe try it on a strat. So the guy got up and bent down behind him, sat back down and started playing again. Same thing from the producer, this time maybe try a telecaster, so whoever the session guy was stood up and appeared to be uncasing a different guitar, sat back down and started playing again. Still the sound wasn't quite right, better but still not quite right. So he again suggested a different guitar. Whatever the next guitar was the producer liked it and was happy. The session guy actually only had the one guitar, he was just altering where he was playing each time. Moral of the story, it's not the instrument but how you play it that matters. [/quote] Lee Sklar had a switch fitted to one of his basses used in the studio for that same reason. It isn't wired to anything inside the guitar but he claims it gets the same result that you described.

BnB confuses me. I can never get the idea of having breakfast in bed out of my mind. They don't like me at all in the boarding houses in Clacton.