andy67

great thread! I really regret selling my 82 mij ibanez blazer custom series..to this date there has been nothing like it! regret though, not buying a lawsuit tokia...a fretless jazz for £80 in the mid 80's!! massive bummer and what a superb instrument.

my 2000 vectra has no probs taking a full size 810 cab...its a hatch, back seats go down giving it masses of room in the back...British car fairly cheap to insure...I'm forty, just blew my no claims and it cost me £400 fully comp this year...

still lovin all these replies....this thread is well and truly alive!! the question was: what kind of bass player are you? some folk are writing back "basically sh*te!" and I dont believe it for a moment! the most important thing is simply playing... if we get enjoyment out of it and perform live on occasion, then we are on a winner! we always learn something from someone no matter the level they are at!

[quote name='MB1' post='47374' date='Aug 19 2007, 01:55 PM']MB1. I like your style sir!.[/quote] me too! rock n roll baby......

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='46228' date='Aug 16 2007, 09:21 AM']Been playing bass for about 7 years, style mainly rock, the odd bit of basic slapping and tapping here and there, play pick and fingerstyle...i should be better than i am.[/quote] no the feelin mate! I've become a bit of a lazy git - I blame it on the kids myself!

important and potent incorporating a good partnership with a drummer! nothing I like better than sitting in with the drummer and grooving/driving the song....

this is great reading all the replies - thanks folks! glad to see this thread taking on life of its own and evolving..... andy

"Don't think you can use "hell" in this context as he has also found God ....." erm...no really! edit: he is a very nice person though!

yep agree... doing the bread and butter stuff is the most important! and, good getting to know you guys as players!

but he is still a hell of a decent bloke...

well to answer the obvious: Male and of four string long neck variety! Anyhoo...thought I would ask this as it would seem there is a huge amount of missing info in relation to us all as players... I am a standard no frills solid rock bass player in the mold of Cliff Williams and Phil Lynott. I occasionally tap (Billy Sheehan) but not practiced enough to say I'm any good at it! Same with slap, although I do incorporate basic slap techniques into some of the bands original material. I believe that the players tone, technique and ability is all in the hands and if you are a decent player should be able to get a decent tone sound out of any sort of equipment even the perceived crap stuff! Over the twenty plus years of playing - nearly thirty actually! (31 now actually) I have always made a pigs ear of things when I have to think about it or attempt to be technical, sooo tend to be simple but effective - good grief that's me simple and effective..... andy

changed days now though! all nicey nicey with ronnie corbett these days huh?

awrighty folks... had an idea and mods - take note! Over the last few months, possibly longer (previous forums) we have discussed many famous players, their individual talents, musical style and the influence they had on our playing styles; we (the mods) should provide a new sub category consisting of bass players who would/should be included in a ' hall of fame' of which, we could put forward a list monthly/bi monthly of our favourite bass players which would provide a voting opportunity for all members of this forum to register their vote with the winning player/s gaining access to the hall of fame granting them legendary status! anyone second this? comments please.... andy

a new project for 2007! Dennis Dunaway Project - Kandahar live with Belly Dancer [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfyB5OhDf0M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfyB5OhDf0M[/url]

heard alice cooper's elected whilst driving to work yesterday. (Rock Radio FM 96.3) I am an Alice Cooper fan and was instantly (and natrually, retrospectively) in awe of how good Dennis Dunaway is! the man must surely be given legendary status - he can feckin play! I had actually forgotten how god he is and how much he influenced my style of playing. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NawhWb8Uu5E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NawhWb8Uu5E[/url] enjoy... andy

[quote name='douggy' post='43181' date='Aug 9 2007, 10:19 AM']aww thanks man , well if your ever down the london way give me a shout ! iv confirmed my transfer so i think im starting next week , ahhhh the ease of a big company ! how is the gear anyway ? still got all of it? doug EDIT : actually the other guy from edinburgh ( who i sold a music man to from the form ) had two shennans aswell unless youve changed your picture ?[/quote] only the 410hlf!

[quote name='douggy' post='41074' date='Aug 3 2007, 08:44 PM']yeah its a good thing the manager of the newcastle store is now the london manager , a very nice guy called paul mabye it will have improved down there ( i have no basis of comparison ie only been in when hes managing ) anyway if me getting transferred comes off , i can guarantee im a nice knowledgeable guy so come buy your bass gear off me ( if you guys change your sc oppinions ) ![/quote] Moving out and up Douggy? sore loss for the Edinburgh shop! good luck and hope it works out well - you certainly know your stuff - good bloke, knowledgeable and always good to do business with!! I reckon you have sold me about £1300 worth of gear in the last year alone... andy: schecter elite 4 ashdown 8x10 ampeg 410hlf

sounds way cool!!

you lucky lucky man! my partner will be sooo envious!!

bass - yamaha amp - trace/ampeg cabs - ampeg strings - rotosound andy

thanks for pinning this thread folks! wildman let me know when you're around to meet for beers! andy