Steve Browning

Do you have to like a track for it to be great? As the OP says. there's always an 'eye of the beholder' element at work. You would like to think that we, as musicians, could acknowledge someone's craft without necessarily liking their output.

I acknowledge Malmsteen's technique, but cannot listen to more than half a second of him.

There are going to be a number of factors that make a song great. In some instances, it could be down to production. In others the complete opposite. Looking at the list below, I do see a common thread and that is the harmonic content, how the bass will move against the melody at times. A few that I can think of:

Keane - Bend And Break

Dire Straits - Telegraph Road (the Alchemy version especially)

Sarah McLachlan -  Angel

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms

Anggun - Eternal (if you don't know this, do your ears a huge treat and have a listen - best in her original Indonesian)

I'm in the Whitney camp as well. It's not a bad song but it is the vocal performance for me. Flawless control and immaculate use of dynamics.

Did this get sold, please?

6 minutes ago, Stofferson said:

Thanks dude, I can't put it down!

Just slowly bend your knees and keep your back straight. You're welcome. 🙂

My aversion to maple boards means my wallet will never be troubled by a YOB bass. Fortunately. 

I had a Sterling Sub and an OLP and put in Nordstrand pickups and Retrovibe Stinger 2 band eqs and both did the same job. The OLP was particularly good. 

I joined the Beatles at 17. We were a college band in Portsmouth playing Clash and Feelgood songs. Eventually the local paper refused to print the name. I had been playing since the age of 4, but found my vocation on bass at about 14.

Bit of a list coming!!

ENKI two bass case for touring (it's unbelievably good)

Reunion Blues Aero gig bags for odd local gigs (and even normal ones)

Harvest gig bag to just stick a bass in for a rehearsal

Each bass has its own SKB FB4 hard case

All bases covered there - pun intended! 🙂

1 hour ago, taunton-hobbit said:

I'd ask my accountant - if you don't have one, this is a sensible & good place to start.

 

😎

Although I would caveat that to add that they would need relevant experience/knowledge. I am not sure how many high street accountants would have it. 

... and the TT-800 is just awesome!!

Definitely check the payment arrangements. I have certainly had to complete forms in NL to declare that I pay tax in the UK, to avoid tax deductions there. 

Anything on the MU site? Might be worth joining. 

A guitarist mate's account sent me a message, asking me to vote for him in a music competition. It was that aspect that made me drop my guard. He had been hacked so it was his account but not under his control - as is mine now.

I provided the code requested 'to verify my vote' and I guess it was the recovery code for my account. 

11 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

From what we discussed earlier I think they start by posting as a friend messaging you about some b.s that requires a code. They quickly pose as you to FB locked out or wanting to do admin or sommat, and you are silly enough to give it to them. That's the only way I can see how it could be done short of an actual hack.

 

How they fool you that it's your friend messaging you on some other platform I have no idea.

Yup. Silly enough, you empathetic chap, you. 

Mains tester plug.

Been happy with my sound since 1988. Probably saved a fortune over the years. 

It does look as though it's been taken down by Facebook, so that's something.

3 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

 

No luck getting the account back?

It would seem not. I've thrown in the towel with that I think. Dull, but there are bigger problems people face.

Bit of an update/warning. I am told that accounts like mine are often used to make fraudulent sales in FB Marketplace. 

Some here are FB chums but I would never sell through that medium. If you see an advert purporting to be me, please report it.

Bank doesn't seem to be affected.

I had a Messenger message from a friend. He wanted me to vote for him in an online music competition (he is a musician). He said he'd send a confirmation code to validate my vote. Silly me, fell for it and provided the code. That was, it turns out, the code that enabled them to access my account and change the contact details. It seems only Facebook and Messenger (my bank is fingerprint log on) are affected. I guess you won't get the same thing if you don't use FB or Messenger.

6 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

Yes, that code thing is the two factor authentication, one of the big scams that they try  at the moment. Its a real pain but at least it isn't your bank account. 

Very true. More annoyed with myself really but so pointless. 

HI all

My Facebook/Messenger ac counts have been taken over. I received a message from a friend, asking me to vote for him in an  online music competition (he's a guitarist). I was asked to repeat a code to verify my vote, that he sent. With that my account was no longer mine. I tried to get it back, but it seems to have been lost.

Seriously annoying, and I'm usually pretty on the ball with this stuff. Not so, this time. Just beware folks.

I always say that if you want a bass player who plays like me,  I'm the best. 

1 hour ago, casapete said:

How do the Hull gig go Steve? Nice venue The Wrecking Ball, putting on some great stuff.

Albert is a class act, seen him many times both playing with his own and other bands. 
Great he’s still out there doing it. 

It was a good gig. It is a really nice venue, although there was trepidation on seeing the stairs. 

Albert is great. Just as agile around the fingerboard and singing very well too. 

I'm on a tour with Greg Douglass, the guitar player with Steve Miller. We're at Kinross tonight and tomorrow and travelled up from Hull yesterday. Albert was playing last night and is coming to our gig tonight. 

Last night watched Albert Lee in Kinross and he returns the compliment tonight. 

Actually drove through Biggar to get here. A very nice town. It was a diversion so no ability to arrange to say hi. Would have been good to meet and shake your hand.