Burns-bass

I would suggest that if you donate money, that’s the easiest thing to do. Charity has no strings so he’d be free to sell the bass should he wish.

I would have given them a bit more notice! Protect your health and only go back to it when you’re ready.

Not sure it matters as the outcome is the same. EUBs are an incredibly niche thing to sell, so if we can amplify this through the community it’s important to do so.

Nah, I’m with you. I play bass when I’m gigging. I’ll practice double bass at home, but when I want to. I’ve been playing bass for 30 odd years and (without sounding like an idiot) I can pick up and play to a high standard without an hour practice each day. I gig maybe 40 - 50 times a year, which is where I really feel the love for bass.

Thats Billy from Robert Plants band! Serious player.

I had no idea the band knew. If this was the case, I’m the same as you - I’d be all over it.

There are some hardworking and probably very talented musicians in this band. While publicly shaming Mick would help the community, it could impact a lot of people who have done nothing wrong. Perhaps a polite message to the band account? I don’t know how these things work, but this must be possible to do privately rather than publicly. If I was scammed I’d be arranging a road trip to coincide with his appearance somewhere, but that’s just me.

How many times! The strings don’t need to perfectly bisect the two poles to work properly…

Yep. World is mad.

I get all that. Just making a glib point (which is what the internet was invented for, eh?)

Yet we still pay thousands of pounds for unbroken solder joints and unmolested paint!

Sounds like the music from Sega Rally

Not true at all. Jazz is all about clarity and articulation. Rock is mostly about attitude. Just because jazz players know the notes, it always sound like something from Rock School.

Was very funny. The allure of playing jazz is always there but the reality is very different, I guess. I enjoy DB but it is hugely impractical.

Daddario Chromes are my favourite. They’re easy enough to bend but have that vintage thump you want.

Paid quickly, stand up guy!

I realised the sound required was (as is suggested above) a percussive style of pizz. I must admit, I struggled a lot at the start, but setting the bass up properly helped. It’s a useful tool to have (although I prefer playing jazz). Gigs done, money in the bank, booked for more. Can’t ask for more then that.

I’ve worked in factories (and my dad used to build them) and these things happen on production lines. The odd missing stamp isn’t much to worry about I wouldn’t have thought.

I did my first ever gig supporting Norman Wattroy as part of Wilco Johnson’s band. He used all my gear and was absolutely lovely to me, a callow youth. Watching him then plan was an education. Absolute monster player and phenomenal stage presence.

We use a booking agent to manage everything. I don’t know if that’s the case for all venues, but I know that many now use them to arrange their live music. Its almost impossible to approach venues “cold” - but since we started gigging, it’s an awful lot easier to pickup gigs. In rural areas, I guess nothing replaces dropping in for a pint and a chat.

If you’re channelling the spirit of Phil, can you ask him how he played Chinatown so quickly and clearly?