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47 minutes ago, Rich said:

But... but... those ARE the lyrics. Aren't they..? 😕

Very possibly. It's hard to tell.

6 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Looks super, I would shurely own something like this, but , bad, my hands are too small - my Ibanez GWB 1005 5 string "fretless" is perfect for me in all around the world.

I have small hands too, and the wide neck did take a bit of getting used to. I got there in the end, though!

8 hours ago, snorkie635 said:

Overwater or Fender? Looks good whatever 👍

Fender Jazz Deluxe V, 2009 model.

A welcoming happy demeanour...

On 06/05/2023 at 09:53, gjones said:

Most early Pretenders songs have great basslines. Back On The Chaingang and Kid are two of my favourites to play.

Back On The Chain Gang is one of my favourites too! Thankfully, it gets a regular airing at gigs.

Some others that I love playing:

Night Out - Ellen Foley

Suedehead - Morrissey

Hammer To Fall - Queen

Sanctuary - the Passions

Losing My Religion - REM

Turn - Travis

Another Girl Another Planet - the Only Ones

Cover Me - Percy Sledge

Up Around The Bend - CCR

3 hours ago, Beer of the Bass said:

 

I've had two or three people on acoustic instruments (no drums, no amps) in stone built tenement flats, no later than early evening without any complaints, but I feel like that wouldn't work in my current flat.

I've done something similar, and although we were using amps, we kept the volume way down. No drums and our singer didn't need a mic - she could cut it in opera if she wanted to. Hard stop at 9pm.

We're surrounded by Airbnbs, so I'm not too fussed about annoying sodding tourists. If we ever have long-term neighbours again though, I'll be sure to let them know what's happening. Seems only fair.

13 hours ago, neepheid said:

I don't trust anyone who uses a verb as an adjective...

Might be a Yank. In American, any noun can be verbed. And any verb can be adjectorized.

This is my setup. If I'm transcribing or working on finicky stuff, I'll sit on the bar stool and concentrate on the fingering.

Thank you, that's quite enough from the cheap seats.

Once I've got something nailed, I'll either perch on the edge of the bar stool or stand to practise it. If I have to sing as well, I'll always stand to practise.

I've been tempted by BASS LCK a few times, as it spells out 'bass lick' and my initials are LCK, but I can't justify the 600 quid it's going for.

3 hours ago, Rich said:

I'd track down my old Sei and beg to buy it back. 

I'd fight you for it - that's a beautiful bass!

I'd likely add some dosh to it to buy a Sei Flamboyant 5.

On 17/04/2023 at 18:45, bassbiscuits said:

My only advice would be to learn the parts separately first before trying to combine them.  I usually try to get the bass part under my fingers before trying to sing.

That's exactly how I do it. Get the bass line nailed, simplifying it as much as necessary, to the extent where I don't need to think about it while warbling. If I do, I invariably lose both parts, which is kinda embarrassing.

1 hour ago, Bassassin said:

Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork

Down with the Sour Grapes Gang!

Mine is utterly mundane. It's a contraction of my real name - Laura Kerr.

Imaginative, huh...

5 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

A high pass filter can give a lot more control over your low end when the flab is eliminated while bass knob is still free to boost or simply not cut.

Top tip, thanks! I'll give that a go.

3 hours ago, Dan Dare said:

I often find I have to boost the mids to the point where it is not particularly pleasant/a bit honky when stood next to the rig, to make it work in the mix/room.

Same here. I've started boosting the mids, cutting the treble to get rid of a jangly sound and cutting the bass to get rid of muddiness. I use the B string a lot and cutting the low frequencies has made a big difference to the clarity.

Interesting to see the amount of dislike of Oasis on this thread. I'm quite happy to play any Oasis song, with one exception:

Wonderwall.

God, how I detest that racket. It should have been called Caterwaul. It's the one Oasis song I would instantly veto when picking songs. There are plenty of better songs - Cigarettes and Alcohol, Little By Little, Don't Look Back In Anger, Songbird, Roll With It, Champagne Supernova, even Stop Crying Your Heart Out, but Caterwaul? Faggeddit.

The only other song I hate as much is Sherry. If it ever got to the stage of 'play it Laura or you're out of the band' I'd switch off my IEMs so I wouldn't have to endure the horrible noise.

Those musical atrocities aside, I can usually get something out of the simplest bass lines - German Film Star and Bad Moon Rising for example - as it's the overall performance that counts. Thankfully, I'm in an 80s post-punk covers band, so I get to play some decent stuff.

7 hours ago, Bassfinger said:

Our USP is taking lightweight pop songs and reimagining them in the hard rock style, and that makes even the most dire tat palatable to listen to and fun to play. Stand and Deliver and Video Killed the Radio Star are fun to hack away at when you're hamming it up.

I'd love to see that! When and where is your next gig?

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

that's nice, where did you get it from. Searches dont show it anywhere. Can only find 2" guitar straps.

Dave 

 I got it from Scayles on Nicolson Street. They had plenty of them in stock when I bought it a few months ago.

I use a TGI brown leather padded strap. It wasn't cheap, but the padding and width make a big difference in comfort - a five-string Fender Jazz isn't a  lightweight instrument. I like the Iron Crosses, as they kinda suit my vibe.

10 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Valium Sloth might be worth putting in the bank as well Loz

Yes, I like that! Good spot!

Band 1

The C80s - covers of 80s indie and post-punk.

Band 2

Punch Candy - covers and originals with an emphasis on female rockers.

I have a feeling Punch Candy might not last - since Christmas, it's progressed as quickly as a sloth on Valium. If it folds, I'll likely start up another one, which I'd like to call the Norloch Rats.

On 24/02/2023 at 19:54, TheGreek said:

A few days ago, I shared that I discovered 1 weird old tip that allows you to turbocharge your command of the bass fretboard in just a few weeks.

There, fixed 😉 

19 hours ago, tauzero said:

I think if I was going to use a certain set of effects all the time with the same settings every time, just switching the effects on and off as required, my inclination would be to go for separates. But as I want to experiment with different effects and different settings, a multifx makes more sense for me.

After carting a Boss ME-50B multi-fx unit around on my pedalboard for a few years, that's the situation I've found myself in - I'm only using a handful of the effects, and to set them up, I need to fiddle about more than I like. Today, I replaced the multi-fx with individual pedals - Electro-harmonix tuner, Boss SY-1 synth pedal, Boss CS-3 compression sustainer and an Eden chorus pedal. That covers all I need for now, and it's much more intuitive to just go stomp-stomp-stomp rather than fiddle about with knobs on a dark stage.

I'm keeping the multi-fx unit, though - it'll be a handy addition to my practice rig, and if it turns out I need another sound for live use, I can set it up at leisure and then decide if I need an individual pedal for live use.