Mickyk

?Anyone had one or Gig with one, been looking at these for a while, just after a bit of Feedback really.

I saw them live in Nottingham in 1975,no one back then ever described Roxy has being underrated, they where a massive influence on so many other bands over the years Even Bowie copied them to some extent, so the word Underrated is not valid at all really.

On 11/04/2023 at 22:32, ezbass said:

 

I found it! It’s quite old and has some of my own notes on it that I made when I was learning it, way back when. These notes helped me for the timing and other things, but may mean nothing to you, for which I apologise. Hopefully, you’ll find something in this that helps.

 

 

Thank you so much ,will have a go at it tomorrow .

36 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I definitely had this once upon a time, whether it survived the house move is unknown at the moment. I’ll have a search later. 🤞

No worries thanks .

I have searched the depths of this here Tinterwebb thingymagig and came up with zilch, but thanks for the reply anyway.

Been looking for a transcription in TAB for this fine song for ages, Anyone know where I might find it.Or maybe just maybe some kind person might Transcribe it and post it up here.

This ditty for me just encompasses everything about the eighties Bass Sound Sublime stuff from Mick Anker. Saw them live in Notts in the Mid 80s.Fantastic stuff.

Hardly any ...

Gear 4music beginner Bass 

Ibanez sr200 

Yamaha BB424x

Ibanez SR500

Sire v7 Jazz Bass

Sandberg Electra v4 

Fender Mex P ....my last one ever.

I have a Mex Fender P Bass with Fender 63 pick ups, with Adagio Flat wound strings and coupled with Sansamp Tech 21,and ill yell you what, the tone this thing pushes out is spot on imo. 

On 05/01/2023 at 21:17, WinterMute said:

Steely Dan, 1st year at Uni, bloke over the corridor in halls played a lot of Steely Dan, I hated it, preferring to drown it out with a solid diet of Rush, Zep, Pink Floyd, Motorhead and the like.

 

Now a proper devotee, love their work. Still love the other stuff too, my tastes have broadened. Ewen, you were right there mate.

 

Still can't stand Jazz mind.

Same with me hated Steely in the 70s,a bit different now ,they are one of my faves that's fo sho.

Come and give it a try with no obligation to buy, ,tis a wonderful Instrument, sounds amazing.

Will only be available for another two weeks or so, after which it's going on Bass Players Market on FB.

17 hours ago, Dan Dare said:

You could extend this argument to virtually anything we buy or use. For example, I'm an angler. Do I really need a Hardy fly rod when I can buy a perfectly functional rod from China for a fraction of the price that will catch me just as many fish? No, but I can afford a Hardy or two and the pleasure of ownership is worth it. I admit I'm also a bit of a tart and like the cachet of owning nice things. I can't take my money with me when I go.

Well Dan You are a Marketeers Dream, they love people like you. I concede to your analogy regarding Fishing Tackle, I am also a Fisherman ,I own a Daiwa Pole which I have had for some 12 years, my mate has just spent nigh on 4 grand on a Daiwa Air Z pro pole which is one of the lightest poles on the market ,?does this now mean he will win more Fishing matches than me, I doubt it ,I'm just a better Angler. Its the same with Guitars ,it is the person playing it that ticks the boxes.

The Great Kick N Rush.https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=323250788192315

Prime example which is in an almost like new condition,

Never been out of my house, so never Gigged, home use only.

Reason for sale, one Bass has to go out of three and this one won the Toss, the other two being Fender Mex p and a Yamaha 424x.

Collection only , Sorry I won't be posting this, it would break my heart if it got damaged in anyway.

The bass is Circa 2017 if the previous owners info was correct when I bought it three years ago.

The Bass can be played at my home address .

6 hours ago, lownote said:

So at the beginning of this year I vowed to abandon bass and focus all my energy and money on sax GAS. And I got to February really well. And bought loads of sax stuff.  I didn't touch the Revelation, and it wasn't even a battle to do that.  I eschewed the BC For Sale section (well, a little light window shopping p'raps). Then. Yesterday I watched the SBL Thursday vlogcast as usual, and there's Ian Martin Allison bigging up Leyla Sneary, a capable young bass sister on Instantgram.  And she's playing a 5 string 'burst alder Sire V7v2, which sounds rather well.  And IMMEDIATELY I'm on BC FS section scouring.  This is DESPITE having had four Sires in the past, including an alder V7 5 and moving on.  AND knowing that just because she plays it well doesn't mean I will. Doh. 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFrzn_uhyJ/?hl=en  

I'm stopping cutting my nails.

33 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said:

Go through your Motown collection and isolate the bass parts, not just the James Jamerson tracks but also those featuring Bob Babbitt and Nate Watts (specifically Stevie Wonder albums). Another great player used by SW was Scott Edwards, who also played on loads of classic disco/soul tunes by the likes of Tavares, Hall & Oates, Aretha Franklin, Bozz Scaggs and hundreds more. Two other players I 100% recommend are Bernard Edwards (obvious but essential) and Leon Sylvers III who produces and plays bass on  Solar albums by e.g  Shalamar, The Whispers etc. My personal #1 is Louis Johnson. Just check him out on any Brothers Johnson stuff but also Jacko's Off the Wall and Thriller.

All those and you wont go far wrong.

On 24/01/2023 at 21:20, Bassfinger said:

Factor in the cost of the correct screws (Fender P/N 002-1422-049) and that's still only 30 quid. A bargain indeed.

I was thinking of getting one of these,? could the old screws not be used to refit the Bridge.

On 24/01/2023 at 21:20, Bassfinger said:

Factor in the cost of the correct screws (Fender P/N 002-1422-049) and that's still only 30 quid. A bargain indeed.

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New Gold Dream, SM ,takes me right back to Blackpool 1982,Imperial Hotel to be precise, with the Trader Jacks night club at the side what a weekend that was.

Loved the one by Just brothers.. Sliced Tomatoes one from my Wigan Casino Days excellent,  ? got any more Northern Soul Tunes lined up up Bro.

Ok no worries. ta

Hi Bud? Are you ever around the East Midlands area,Notts,Derby at any time.

None unfortunately.

On 07/12/2022 at 21:46, Bart Funk Bass said:

 

Old Northern Soul stomper from the Wigan Casino Uk,love it ,well played,

Jim Dunlop Big Subby Nylons 1 mm do it for me, makes 16th notes a walk in the park using these ,and the tones great as well.