Steve Woodcock

[quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1346700758' post='1792169'] Anyone give me any ideas on strings, or at least gauges, as I can't find anything on t'internet other than Möbius site. [/quote] I get my strings direct from Stick Enterprises. I [i]have[/i] used bass strings and the odd guitar string in an emergency but other than for the very outer strings on each side guitar strings just aren't long enough. I've got a bunch of emails from Stick Ent. and Mark at Warr Guitar about gauges if you want me to find them? [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1347017912' post='1796024'] I found I started to make more progress when I began to think of my Stick as an instrument in its own right rather than a "bass or guitar with more strings". [/quote] +1!

I am playing a gig with ex-Frost*/Darwin's Radio singer and guitarist Dec Burke at The Black Bottom Club(!) in Northampton on Thursday, October 11th. We are headlining. [url="http://www.richardsonsevents.com/blackbottomclub/tabid/65/vw/3/itemid/1109/d/20121011/default.aspx"]http://www.richardso...11/default.aspx[/url]

I am playing a gig with ex-Frost*/Darwin's Radio singer and guitarist Dec Burke at The Woughton Centre in Milton Keynes on Sunday, October 7th. This is an afternoon show(!) and I believe it is free entry.

I am playing a gig with ex-Frost*/Darwin's Radio singer and guitarist Dec Burke at The Unicorn in Camden on Friday, October 5th. We are headlining and it will be free entry.

I am playing a gig with ex-Frost*/Darwin's Radio singer and guitarist Dec Burke at The Robin 2 in Bilston on October 1st. We are supporting K2 who feature in their ranks Spock's Beard keyboard wiz Ryo Okumoto.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1346970107' post='1795630'] Got three actually mate, but I don't know where or what time at the moment, but it will be part of Oxjam in Chiswick on 20th October. [/quote] Keep me posted on that one mate, can't miss one so close to home

Looks like I'm rehearsing out of town that day now so sadly I won't be ale to make it after all.

[quote name='bluesparky' timestamp='1343255505' post='1748043'] I always thought that the Chapman was a bit of a voodoo dark art which I'm utterly intimidated by, so it's great to hear one being used to play some incredible music and so well played to boot too. [/quote] Ha, thanks - to be honest it intimidates me a bit too most of the time! [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1343661062' post='1753274'] I think for me it would be track 2, or 6. [/quote] Cool, I was thinking track 6 too - I'll have to finish transcribing it first though as I improvised most of the album! [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1343661062' post='1753274'] Steve, you also give bass lessons, right? I might be interested in a few mate if you have space, I'll PM you. [/quote] I do indeed matey, drop me a line or give me a call and we can talk about what you want to achieve.

PM me your email address and I'll send it over.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1342352400' post='1733537'] It's a superb album, there are some truly lush melodies and chord sequences, wickid riffs, world class playing and writing all round. I played it to a friend last night, he made me keep playing it, he got serious thrills from it Top work, Steve, I truly hope the band gets the recognition and success it deserves. Cheers! [/quote] Nige, you're too kind mate - cheque's in the post [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1342426091' post='1734489'] Mine arrived late last week but I only had my first chance to listen yesterday evening on my way to meet Stuart BassBunny, simply a superb album! shades of Dream Theater / Vai / Maiden / Iona, superbly performed and put together, (interesting thematic concept)! [/quote] Cheers Andy, it's always interesting to learn what other people hear in you music as I wouldn't say any of those bands are an influence (except Vai I guess) - Charlie, our old guitarist who now plays in the excellent Haken was a big DT fan though. I'm sure none of the other guys even know who Iona are! Is the Maiden reference in regard to the vocals? Thanks to everyone for the compliments, I think I should do a bass video next! To those guys with the album, any track or part you'd like to see?

Nige, I was really hoping to catch this tonight but unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to. Have a good one mate.

I remember performing this track back when I was at Basstech many years ago as it was part of the 'rock' semester - I indulged my Geddy worship by playing the keyboard part too

I used to know a couple of the guys involved in this.

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1342291519' post='1732957'] Stickman on here plays fretless in his metal/prog band Linearsphere [/quote] Ah, you beat me to it! [quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1342292939' post='1732981'] Linearsphere are interesting. I will check them out properly. [/quote] Our guitarist has put up some more samples of the new album on his Soundcloud page here: [url="http://soundcloud.com/martin-goulding"]http://soundcloud.com/martin-goulding[/url] Anyway, here's another recommendation: [b]Exivious[/b] [url="http://www.exivious.net/"]http://www.exivious.net[/url]

I begin a tour two days later but shall try to pop along.

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1341919842' post='1726111'] Just ordered it from your webshop matey [/quote] Cheers, enjoy!

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1341916190' post='1725984'] Just bought it mate [/quote] Nice one fella, you could've had it hand delivered!