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[quote name='Marcus' post='428655' date='Mar 8 2009, 04:11 PM']Hi Guys, i've been talked into doing a new project...... the group of lads are firmly against the classic rock stuff and the following bands have been proposed Killers Kings of Leon Jet Kaiser Chiefs Franz Ferdinand Stereophonics Foo Fighters I have to admin I don't really know the back catalogue of these bands too well...... I'm looking for recommendations of songs from these bands where the bass is interesting / prominent / integral to the song I'm not really looking to just sit back and play ploddy 8th notes all night with a pick !! I'm sure I won't be able to avoid playing whatever hits these guys have had, but could use some insight into their other songs too, I need to go along to our first get together with some ideas of what I want to play..... Ofcourse i'm going to listen to their stuff myself but tghought it might be an idea to get a quick roll call from my bass playing peers Thanks Guys ATB Mark[/quote] We do 'When you were Young' by the Killers which is great, but so are lots of their other tunes, especially the 'Are we human' single that was out recently..

My fav is bassninja but that's because I've seen him do some gigs and can rate him in that environment, as opposed to seeing him play at a Bass Bash for example. He's a really fabulous musician who always plays the song first and the fact that he does it in a very musical and funky way just makes him even better IMO.. On a slightly more frivolous note, I have seen some truly great Basschat virtuoso players at the Bass Bashes but [u]no-one[/u] comes close to the guy who 'slapped' his way through about 5 hours at the National Bash last March! Think my ears are still bleeding..

Fantastic! She reaches parts of 'the pocket' other bass players fail to reach..

[quote name='Stu-khag' post='426481' date='Mar 5 2009, 05:20 PM']Well here's my rig. Swr 350 (mk2?) and I think its a Triad 1. Would ya believe Ive not gigged with it in over two years (and it got serviced just before its last outing doh!) It was such a blast playing it live and I love the triad 3 way speaker setup Its currently used as a key stand in my old flat. Such a shame Im not gigging for the forseeable.(Coming to a for sale site near you!)[/quote] Very nice! I have a Triad, though a later version, and I love it.. Wouldn't mind another one though my back might complain! If you do ever decide to sell it, I might be interested...

[quote name='Russ' post='426728' date='Mar 5 2009, 10:09 PM']Seems to have been a while since there was any update on the new Wal situation... anyone heard anything?[/quote] Haven't heard anything specific Russ but there is a holding page up on the internet now: [url="http://www.walbass.co.uk/"]http://www.walbass.co.uk/[/url] I think some people here have actually had some dealings with Paul Herman for spare parts etc lately as well....

Hi Folks, I was bidding on a 1x10 cab on Ebay but it was a 'collection only' auction with the seller being based in Bath, so way too far for me to get to.. So, not to be outdone I duly put a post up on Basschat asking for help and almost immediately, Dave aka 'TheRev' offered to pick up the cab and help ship it to me.. Anyway, I won the auction and Dave very kindly went and picked up the cab and parcelled it up immaculately, ready for collection. Needless to say, it arrived here completely safe & sound! As if that isn't enough, going back a couple of years, I bought a Peavey Sessionbass head from Dave (possibly in Bassworld days..) and he virtually delivered it to my door, on his way back from a gig over in East Sussex, saving me loads of time and postage! So, I just wanted to thank Dave and say he is just about one of the nicest people you're ever likely to meet! And he typifies what Basschat is all about IMHO.. Absolutely brilliant Dave - thanks mate! Cheers Nik

Great looking rig!

I think Copeland is a great drummer but him and Sting aren't my idea of a great rythym section..

That looks amazing, disorientating, but amazing!

Great to read this endorsement of Alex's work.. am looking forward to hearing one soon myself!

[quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='423826' date='Mar 3 2009, 02:01 AM']Not many YouTube vids close on 10 mins that I'll sit through, but that was heavenly.[/quote] +1

[quote name='Golchen' post='422204' date='Mar 1 2009, 08:34 AM']I use fingers, and I love the slapping thing but that's still a work in progress. As for a pick, they have never entered the equation for me although I see nothing wrong with them. I do sometimes play as if with a pick but without one (if that makes sense??) I read recently that it was called something like 'chucking'??? - don't know if anyone can shed any light on that?[/quote] I think Bernard Edwards used that technique; it's kind of using the thumb like a pick IIRC.. There's one particular Chic song where it's particularly evident but I can't remember which song..

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='421840' date='Feb 28 2009, 06:18 PM']Good job Phil Lynott (Gawd rest 'im) wasn't around to hear that - there is NO playing style that should be outlawed - otherwise we would not have had the innovating talents of so many pros who have different ways of playing to get 'their' sound[/quote] +1

[quote name='BassBod' post='421780' date='Feb 28 2009, 04:31 PM']This is my current SWR complement....including the Raven Labs posh DI. Now I just need a decent gig, so its worth lugging it all around! [attachment=21215:DSCN1247.JPG][attachment=21216:DSCN1248.JPG] BB[/quote] That's very nice indeed!!

[quote name='Protium' post='421596' date='Feb 28 2009, 11:48 AM']That is supercool. Looks like a MM jazz but good [/quote] +1

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' post='420132' date='Feb 26 2009, 03:08 PM']Aye - loved early Adam and the Ants (Xerox, Whip in my Valise, Dirk Wears White Sox etc), and love Monochrome Set even more... Here's their myspace page - check Eine Symphonie and He's Frank for those who don't know them! [url="http://www.myspace.com/themonochromeset"]http://www.myspace.com/themonochromeset[/url][/quote] Those were good days! I did a few gigs with TMS, before Andy joined them though... Thanks for the link!

Hi Folks, Just acquired a Yamaha NE1 pedal from John in a very smooth transaction.. Pedal's great, got here super-fast and is exactly as described! Funny thing is, although John has been a Basschatter since summer '07, he doesn't leave many posts so I thought he might be a new member of the Forum.. Hopefully with hs recent for sale activity, we'll now see more of him around as he's a really good guy to deal with. Cheers John! Nik

Great collection Peter and very diverse... The old Yamaha looks great in a retro way along with the T-40 and I really love the look of the Warmoth.. As already said, a Wal would round it off very nicely..

[quote name='littleal' post='420058' date='Feb 26 2009, 01:30 PM']WOW, That looks absolutly stunning! Your guy knows what he's doing, well done oliver.[/quote] +1 Great colour!