silverfoxnik

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1471160227' post='3110816'] Really pleased that you've managed to make something positive out of this; have fond memories of him whenever you play! [/quote] +1

[quote name='andytoad' timestamp='1470940881' post='3109542'] All sorted now. Thank you everyone VERY VERY much. What a great forum! [/quote] +1 Thats what this place is all about...

I bought a cheap Yamaha BB300 on here about 18 months ago and used it as main bass for about 9 months. In that time, it saw more rehearsal and gigging action than my vintage BC Rich, my Roscoe Beck 5 string and a few of my other more expensive and so called high end basses. I recently had it set up properly and it plays and sounds even better now.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1470847417' post='3108937'] Useless piece of trivia - Herbie Flowers wrote "Grandad" by Clive Dunn which made No1 (courtesy of "Pointless) [/quote] I had heard that somewhere before, Mick. I suppose that is balanced up with playing bass on Walk on the Wlid Side, from a 'cool career highlights ' point of view. But from Herbie's point of view, I suspect writing Grandad has made more of a difference to his quality of life.

[quote name='bassninja' timestamp='1470470929' post='3106182'] Looking forward to my first bash! See you all there✌️ [/quote] Looking forward to seeing you there, Wal!

Another 'just under 2 months to go now' sort of BUMP!

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1469958237' post='3102227'] Again if you don't mind the MM bridge pickup then the Schecter Diamond-P Custom-5 is meant to be pretty decent. [/quote] I've had one of the Diamond P Custom 5s for four years now and I really rate it; somehow, it's managed to outlast two Roscoe Beck 5s that I've had too, which is saying something!

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1470084228' post='3103219'] Will be along. I guess as Paul Herman will be there I should bring my Wal Mark2!! Should be fun. [/quote] Great stuff!

A 'just under 2 months to go now' sort of BUMP!

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1469874975' post='3101646'] Disappointing to read all these derogatory comments from a bunch of supposed musicians. Not liking something is one thing, but rubbishing other artists' works? Hmm. [/quote] Yep, my thoughts entirely.. Bowie led by example encouraging musicians to be open minded and experimental, which is as much a part of his legacy IMO as is his fantastic back catalogue of music. As this event was part of The Proms where classical music is the predominant mode of presentation, I think the use of orchestra with other instrumentation was really good.. At times the orchestration reminded me of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill and at other times, Philip Glass - all of whom Bowie was a long time admirer of. He also collaborated with Philip Glass on the Low Symphony and covered Brecht/Weill songs, so I think they organisers and arrangers got the overall balance and tone of it absolutely right. Just my 2p worth of course...

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1469874094' post='3101626'] It wasn't my sort of thing but I'm glad it was done. It would be a boring world if boundaries were not pushed. Heck, without a bit of boundary pushing most of Bowie's catalogue would not exist in the first place! [/quote] +1

I loved it from start to finish and think Bowie would have done too! Anna Calvi's version of 'Lady Grinning Soul' was a particular highlight,but there were many others that really moved me. The Five Years documentary is a great watch, with some brilliant rare footage and very insightful journalism.