Urban Bassman

Just shared these on the Wal FB page but I thought I'd put them here too. Geddy's bass book just landed and here are the pages with his Wals. The book is great by the way.

My copy arrived this morning...weighs about the same as his 72 Jazz... Only dipped in so far but it's nicely bound and well put together...gonna love going through it😊

Me too. The more I play mine the more I love it. Totally GAS free for more than a year now. 😊

Someone on one the Facebook groups I'm in posted this https://www.slingerstraps.com/ They look like a good solution to me. Apologies if it's been mention before. I thought the harness strap looked very useful.

Another vote for Flair Audio from me.

That would be James Dewer, fab voice.

Yep, I was also at Earls Court for the Wall. There was a live album from those gigs..I Think it's called - Is There Anyone Out There, I've got it somewhere...... I was also at Knwbworth for Zeppelin, one of about 250,000 people that can be seen in various bits of video released over the years.... 1979/80 a great 12 months for memorable gigs for me.

I know how that feels...😕

Oh sure. We moved here for economic reasons, the music had to come second, but not knowing anyone in the music community here has made it a proper challenge. I knew it would be but it's even more difficult than I thought it would be. I'm getting there but I feel that I might missing opportunities that don't get as far as a musicians wanted web site or Facebook group, so my post here is one way, I hope, of getting some inside knowledge and trying to think outside of the box. I lived in Suffolk for a couple of years and the music scene there is quite thinly spread...it's much thinner out here...I'm sure I'll find the right band or musicians in time, I'm just trying to get there soonest.

Thanks Tony, much appreciated. Seems like you're in a similar position to me. I hope it works out for you but if not, give me. Shout.

So here's the thing. I moved to Chapel Leonards nr Skegness just over a year ago and have been searching for a band in all that time. I've had a couple of false starts and offers to join bands that are either: a, not a genre that I want to play or, b, terrible. So now I'm getting a little frustrated. Open mic nights are few and far between and usually are folk music orientated. I've made quite a few contacts in the hope that one of them hears of something, but nothing so far and I've placed available ads in all the usual places including several Facebook groups for musicians in the area. I think I'm hitting all the right places but Lincolnshire's music scene seems to spread between Lincoln, Boston and Grimsby all of which are Between 45mins and an hour and a half drive away. I am prepared to travel for the right band although Lincoln is probably a bit too far away to be a realistic proposition. I know this sounds like I'm having a bit of whinge and maybe I am, but II feel like I could be missing out because I'm not close enough to the where the action is. I'm fairly open minded about the genre, rock covers of most types is my sweet spot but original music, perhaps some flavours of blues, tributes possibly would all be considered. So here's the pitch. If any of our Licolnshire bass playing community are looking to move on from their current band or hear through their grapevine that another band is looking for a bassist then I'd be super grateful if you could give me the heads up. I'm 57 with lots of experience and a pro attitude. I'm happy to audition and will ensure that I'm totally prepared for all rehearsals etc. Looking to gig 2 or 3 times a month max and to play for the pure pleasure of playing. Not really looking for a dep unless it's for a few months perhaps.to cover for an op or similar. A big ask perhaps and very much a shot in the dark, but you never know..... I'll leave it here and see what happens.....

😂😂😂😂 no, not quite, but thanks for the local reference 😄

Hence I'm GAS free 😊

Sorry, but you can never have enough Wal porn 😜

I have had up to five basses in the past of various makes and models but now I have just three.... ...and I am very, very pleased with them and GAS free 😎

Can't say I've noticed on the Eich as I leave the treble pretty much at noon. All I know is that it really cuts through loud and clear 😀

This 😎

Me too and I've not seen that one...all of his videos are enjoyable and I think I'm really going to enjoy this one 😎

Oh no....my favourite drummer. Met him at couple of times at Paraphenalia gigs and was always friendly and ready to chat and autograph CDs (as did Barbra Thompson) which I treasure. My sincere condolences to Barbra and her family. A sad day.

Guilty...photo taken only last month.

After years of no band and no gigs I finally sorted both out, and got myself into a gigging band...bit of a result so here is my gigging reg. Couldn't be happier.

Can't really comment on the Eich 115 nor the BF cab but I use an Eich 212s and I'm totally happy with it, great build quality, fab tone, not too heavy either. My amp is by Eich too, so I be a tad biased....Bass Direct has them.

I've got a SM58 too but I prefer my AKG D800 I think my voice sounds better through it.....mind you "better" doesn't mean much as my singing voice ain't all that 😉

Don't want to derail the thread, but whose shared Calender do you use? Looking for recommendations.

Same here...sorry Al.