silverfoxnik

Great voice, lovely playing.. Smokey's original version is peerless though, IMO.

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Quick heads up.. This year's SE Bash will be at the school in Addlestone as per normal, and will be held on [b]Saturday 23rd September[/b]. Will do a brand new thread for it over the weekend. Nik

Hi Folks Sorry - only just seen this... There's been a bereavement in the family so other than having a very cursory look at the site (usually the For Sale threads), I've not been paying too much attention any where else... So, just to say that the above comments are correct in that we don't know for definite whether or not we can use the site that we've been using for the last 9 years, and it is linked to the fact that Hamster (Colin) is no longer the premises manager at the school. But, Colin has been in touch with the Business Manager at the school to see if we can use it again this year and we are waiting for their answer. We should know soon (one way or another) and at that point we can either set a date for the Bash in the normal place or hunt around for somewhere new. My personal view is that the excellent facilities of the school combined with it's location with good transport links has helped make the SE Bash what it is, so if we can retain the school, I'm very keen to do so.. Nik

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1497463532' post='3318453'] According to this it's goimg to be a 'mini set' from the original band. http://www.barclaycardarena.co.uk/whats-on/alice-cooper On the plus side The Mission are supporting. [/quote] Fantastic​ news! Always been an AC and DD fan...

[quote name='woolf' timestamp='1496689154' post='3313250'] Bought a set of control knobs of Stuart. Items as described and received quickly. Very pleasant transaction. [/quote] +1 As ever, dealing with Stuart is a pleasure from start to finish. Many thanks Stuart 😊

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1496603210' post='3312637'] I've yet to meet anybody from this forum that I didn't like....everybody I've met at a Bash has been open and friendly and when I've done deals it's been a bind to end conversations as there's always so much in common. Bassists, we are such a great bunch. [/quote] +1 Endless positive experiences since being on Basschat this last 10 years or so.. Well, except for my bank balance of course which hasn't quite enjoyed such a positive time of things! 😀

In the main, it was early 70s music that inspired me to start playing bass; Bowie, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music, Santana. Early punk bassists further inspired me too, especially Andy Warren when he was in Adam & The Ants and Steven Severin in Siouxsie & The Banshees. Lots of other music genres over the last 40 years have continued to inspire my continuing love of music and bass playing and the great thing is, that passion shows absolutely no signs of changing or slowing down! 😊

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1496269530' post='3310175'] So you guys are saying this bass line is not played starting on an open E? And you've all been listening to the original recording? [/quote] +3 on this.. Was playing it last night with a keyboard player at an open mic and he plays it in the same register as an open E on the bass, which is how it sounds to me on the original recording.

Just sold a Yamaha BB300 to Jamie in what was such an easy and hassle-free deal! Jamie's comms are excellent and that always makes such a big difference when buying and selling on here IMO. So, very highly recommended to one and all here on Basschat! Thanks Jamie - hope you enjoy the bass.. 😊