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I wonder what David Cameron thinks about Peter Hook

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1136201' date='Feb 21 2011, 08:35 PM']If your band has been playing a set number of venues for years for a certain amount of money, and suddenly those venues say they can't afford to pay you anymore, would your band just give up playing, or simply carry on playing at the same venues for free?[/quote] Pete, your not involved in the governments 'The Big Plan' are you....... eh... eh...

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1136181' date='Feb 21 2011, 08:29 PM']The question is: what if you never got paid again? Would you just play for the sheer enjoyment? Would your band still enjoy the gigs, knowing there was no payment for them?[/quote] Would be a different band..... my function band wouldn't want to continue....

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1136160' date='Feb 21 2011, 08:21 PM']it's like asking a prostitute if she'd still do it if she didn't get paid. . . .of course she would, she loves it![/quote]

It's a good question...... hard to answer

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1136124' date='Feb 21 2011, 08:07 PM']So, at last, music becomes a revolutionary act.[/quote] I bet there would be some truly inspiring music out of that scenario.........

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1136110' date='Feb 21 2011, 08:03 PM']Let's just say the government decided it was illegal for musicians to get paid for gigs.[/quote] Thats quite a different scenario though.......

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1136098' date='Feb 21 2011, 07:58 PM']If something happened where you couldn't get paid for gigs, would you carry on playing for nothing, just for the sheer enjoyment? When I was young I definitely would, but I'm not sure now. I know a lot of bands do play for no fee anyway. Any thoughts?[/quote] Only if it was a bunch of mates at the local... having beers and a laugh..... wouldn't do a club or function for free... too many bands out there doing that already

I absolutely hate this type of bass....... But that is absolutely stunning piece of wood..... That would look great in the corner of my studio....

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1135959' date='Feb 21 2011, 06:40 PM']dont even find time to play with [i]myself[/i] nowadays.[/quote]

[quote name='blackmn90' post='1135962' date='Feb 21 2011, 06:42 PM']first time i met Janek Gwizdala i thought he was arrogant. Met him a year later and realised it was me just not really understanding him or the full extent to the industry he is in. From what iv heard of Guy i don't think anyone on here has a right to say he's not that good.[/quote] I didn't say he wasn't good, I said I didn't rate him as a bassist that's my opinion.... just a cock.... which was a reference from when I met him....

[quote name='thebrig' post='1135821' date='Feb 21 2011, 05:20 PM']Don't know whether this has been done before. But since joining BassChat a couple of months ago, I find myself hooked to it. I log in every day and spend ages reading all the great posts on here. Problem is, I should be learning new material instead of being on this site all the time. I have to say though, I have learnt so much, and picked up some great tips from all you guys/gals out there. [b]Anyone else neglecting their practise to be on this site?[/b] That's it, I'm logging off now, and I'm going pick my bass up, and start on the three new songs that I [u]should have[/u] learnt at the weekend.[/quote] You'll eventually realise that playing in a band and learning songs comes a poor second to spending every waking hour on BC

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='1135802' date='Feb 21 2011, 05:13 PM']Ah well, that will be another profesional bass player who is a member of basschat who will not bother us again. Really, is there any need for this level of abuse? Jez[/quote] Ah cmon.... I'm sure he's not that sensitive.... I've seen Basschat members calling each other worse here...

[quote name='thumperbob 2002' post='1135758' date='Feb 21 2011, 04:52 PM']I too liked his book and to be honest he seems like a really nice chap. We have all done our bit for the brewery when we were younger. The guy definitely can play. I am not too sure why people on forums have negative opinions about people they have not met, as someone else has said- is it because they have done well and dont just play bass ( however well ) in their bedrooms? Lots of bedroom snobs on here!! Bit of support for our successes please ( and co- Basschatters! )The guy has made time to post on this very forum!! Bob[/quote] I'm hardly a Bedroom Snob... Bob...... and I have met him.... hence my cock reference.... but as Martin (MB1) told me.... he was a nice chap when he met him

[quote name='Wil' post='1135737' date='Feb 21 2011, 04:41 PM']Doesn't Guy Pratt post on Basschat?[/quote] That would be hilarious

I've always thought that end titles piece is a beautiful piece of music..... good choices!!

I'm normally logged in on my imac and browse on my iphone while having a dump........... too much info?

+1 for the Status Groundwounds.... I'm not a flats person but they do have a certain edge over flats

[quote name='MB1' post='1135632' date='Feb 21 2011, 03:33 PM']MB1. Good Evening! I'm from Essex in case you could'nt tell! My given name is Dickie! i come from Billericay! ....and im doing Really Well! [/quote] yeah he didn't mention The Hanningfields as I guess he couldn't find anything that rhymed with it..... oh well perhaps Mr. Pratt will come up with a witty anecdote about it....

[quote name='lowdown' post='1135622' date='Feb 21 2011, 03:28 PM']Ain't no doubt he can play a bit [Kocc or not] Plenty of them in the Music business, and indeed on forums. Garry[/quote] I take it all back........

[quote name='RhysP' post='1135549' date='Feb 21 2011, 02:41 PM']It came across as one big ego trip to me.[/quote] Indeed...... Cock!

[quote name='dr1' post='1135531' date='Feb 21 2011, 02:27 PM']you're either in bad mood or far out to be rated as a bassist aswell[/quote] No he really is a cock!

[quote name='Bassistclem' post='1135405' date='Feb 21 2011, 01:13 PM']Maybe looking at his credits just upsets you![/quote] Not at all....

[quote name='Beedster' post='1135394' date='Feb 21 2011, 01:01 PM']Or not [/quote]