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[quote name='JuliusGroove' timestamp='1395072446' post='2398304']



This was definitely the highlight of the class..
[/quote]It would be great if there was someone the other side of the camera writing something on a board with their back to the audience and this was the picture of the entire class (& Mr Sklar) flipping them off

Bargain; have a bump.

Wow the figuring on that is very unusual and attractive, the SR505 I had was far plainer.

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1394381357' post='2390842']


I'm sure it was. Okay if you have absolutely no conscience or sense of shame and didn't mind being in the service of the very devil himself. James Last hammered more nails in to the coffin of good music than Midge Ure and the entire Live Aid concert. I just hope those musicians who had a hand in that conspiracy have difficulty sleeping at night.. just like the poor victims who were subjected to James Last records by cruel, heartless mothers in the satellite towns and conurbations of this great nation of ours.
[/quote]His early 70s album 'Well Kept Secret' was a surprise when my dad got it; jazz/rock fusion with mainly just the band, not the full orchestra, not bad IIRC, certainly a departure from the hundreds of other MOR albums he released

I've had Schallers, Dunlop and all sorts of other devices, what do I use now? Beer bottle washers (mine are Grolsch) super secure, no rattling, squeaking, falling apart (Schallers) or forgetting the strap with the locks on. http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/grolsch-washers.html if you don't drink beer.

Cor that's lovely! You are a clever and talented chap.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1394291002' post='2389953']
That's the problem isn't it. The 'was'. Same with my Dad. Unlike yours he certainly was a musical stick in the mud. He used to watch pop bands on TV and remark to nobody in articular 'They've just found a cure for that'. He's moan on about how George Formby didn't need amplifiers and all that nonsense. He went to see him once - I asked him what he was like and he said 'Don't know - I could hardly hear him' !! Classic. Despite all that - he did nothing but encourage me. He bought my first guitar even though he was out of work at the time. He made speaker cabs for me , ferried me about like a bloody taxi driver. He made the brass nut on my 73 Precision from the latch on a building site bog door. My most treasured thing - you'd have to prize it out of my cold , dead hand to get it. He managed to make my very wild 40th birthday party cum gig. He left during the 2nd spot and as he did I introduced him to everyone - got a massive cheer. My wife saw him to a taxi and said there were tears in his eyes. She asked him what was up and he just said 'That's our lad playing in there'. I fill up even thinking about it. Amazing how many of us forget the real influence our folks have made on our music - even if it wasn't strictly a musical one. It seems some of us followed their lead musically - others went in the opposite direction - being the rebel I suppose - but that sort of influence isn't a negative one in my opinion.
[/quote]Nice memories Doc, thanks for sharing.

My dad was a big band fan, his favourite was The Ted Heath Orchestra who were 'heavy' by big band standards; I still love that sound. He was also a Les Paul & Mary Ford and Chet Atkins fan, so my introduction to guitar started early. Once I started playing the guitar I became a blues fan via Eric Clapton which then got my dad into him; he was not a musical stick in the mud and would give anything a listen and then take it or leave it. In short it's all my dad's fault - he was a great man

Looking forward to watching this.

Smiths are OK, their range of magazines, books and stationery are pretty good but their stock of CDs and DVDs isn't what it used to be.




I'll get my coat.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1394219670' post='2389336']
Just set the recorder for that - Thanks for the heads up.
[/quote]Likewise.

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/207161-the-london-bass-guitar-show-2014/page__st__360 lots of opinions towards the end of the thread.

[quote name='Floyd Pepper' timestamp='1393968197' post='2386494']
For me, I always go to see the live stage / masterclasses and the exhibition is the bonus.
I really enjoyed Leland Sklar ( love the 'producer switch' story).
[/quote]That and the Tommy Tedesco anecdote were priceless; his groove was to die for, I would have liked to have heard him play his Dingwall too but of course he was representing Warwick for the performances.

[quote name='Floyd Pepper' timestamp='1393968197' post='2386494']
The whole event enthuses me which can only be a good thing but I fear that some people will only appreciate it when it's gone.
[/quote]I certainly wanted to get home and play my basses but I think it's fair to point out the show's shortcomings, it could be, as it was originally, so much better.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1393929529' post='2385848']
John Taylor, despite being a fan, because his audience was clearly full of ex-teenaged Duranettes (now my age) who would still "do him", and his talk equally clearly geared towards reminiscence and non-bass chat. From the reports by friends who were there, it seems I was right. Next time
[/quote]This was hugely disappointing and I left after 15 minutes, it was as if Joel McIver was doing a magazine interview and JT reading from his book was just shilling a product; it certainly was not what I expected from the 'live stage'.

On the hearing what you're playing issue, a guitar show some years ago had a closed side section where you could try amps and basses/guitars that you were looking to buy, it didn't keep the noise down particularly but did allow serious buyers to do so with confidence on the day, so it can be done and many musical instrument shops have them in their far more limited spaces.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1393783193' post='2384336']

Well done one and all involved for the BC corner
[/quote]+1 to that, best bit of the show outside of Mr Sklar for me.

I found the whole thing a bit 'meh' to be honest, lots of exotica but not enough meat and tatties for my liking. I would also like to see more in the way of accessories (straps, gig bags, etc) and more than just the one solitary DB on the String & Things stand. Smaller than last year and way smaller than the year before, neither of which were as good as the Bass Show at the Excel IMO. Usual slappity, wackery the minute the lift doors opened and most stands plainly ignoring the 'turn it down/off' hooter. Unless there is an appearance by someone totally awesome next year I won't go again.

Lee Sklar, what a legend. A man with a pocket as deep as his beard is long, what a nice bloke too.

Having queues for masterclasses and livestage tickets at the same time and same place was not a wise idea in my book, they should've staggered the performances by a half hour.

GAH! Just seen that the Overground isn't running - poopies! District line on a Sunday; marvellous

Planning to head off in an hour; still really disappointed that Jack Bruce won't be there

[quote name='peety' timestamp='1393421264' post='2379992']
My Lakland Bob Glaub just refinished in white

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[/quote]We'll that's just plain nasty; send it to Ez Towers and I'll dispose of it for you

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1393365704' post='2379500']
Done.

When do I get the beta pedal?
[/quote]Likewise

Wow that's pretty! These basses sound awesome and are build like a brick outhouse, great price too; have a bump.

[quote name='col.decker' timestamp='1393345708' post='2379046']
Namely for the SR1800 which comes in at a divorce inducing £990. Can anybody put me off them by telling me that they're rubbish, or failing that recommend a good back street surgeon who might want my kidney?
[/quote]They're rubbish, I mean really rubbish. They can't be heard and people poke fun at you because you're not playing a Fender.














OK it's a fair cop they are in fact pretty brilliant; I use an SR1605 and a GWB35 exclusively live (I do have a P bass and a 'Ray but they seem to stay at home) and I'm often get nice comments on the sound they produce. They are also light and we'll balanced so no need for osteopathic treatment after a long gig or rehearsal and the necks are pretty sweet too. Oh hang on, you didn't want to hear any of this did you? Oops!

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1393246185' post='2377669']
Aww bugger
Get well soon JB.

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It is with great regret that we have to announce that, under doctor's instruction, Jack Bruce will not be performing at this weekend's [url="http://email.5874.co.uk/t/r-l-pdttkhk-jtbamw-h/"]London Bass Guitar Show[/url]. Everyone associated with the [url="http://email.5874.co.uk/t/r-l-pdttkhk-jtbamw-k/"]London Bass Guitar Show[/url] wishes Jack a speedy recovery. Please refer to the website for amendments to the [url="http://email.5874.co.uk/t/r-l-pdttkhk-jtbamw-u/"]Masterclass line-up[/url].[/size][/color][/left]
[/quote]Yeah that's annoying, Jack was part of the reason I was going at all this year; but he's an old man with past health issues so one can't be too surprised I suppose. Get well soon Mr B. The new running order may work out better in terms of hanging around.

Really nice cab, great tone and LOUD!