Teebs

Bet it wasn't! Reprise it!!!!!!!

Wise words, my leetul Lincolnshire leprechaun!

An excellent and exhaustive summary of the predicament. I shall refrain from becoming a be-hatted bassist

My sincerest apologies!

Looks more like a Rickenbacker...

I notice that lots of bass players wear hats on stage - there have been threads on here about it before. Why? Is it to hide a bald spot, or does it improve your bass technique / add irresistible sex-appeal / keep your head warm / other? Do I need to acquire a hat, and what would you recommend? Thanks in advance

Eloquently put, my leetul Welsh Richter Van Rickenbacker!

I'd do the same, but I'd jump up and down on it, threatening it & swearing until it did what I wanted! Works for Mrs Teebs...

Thanks Hellzero!

Non, c'est un piège à rats gruyere

I'm so sorry! My speciesism is unforgivable! Please accept my sincere apologies, and this piece of cheese...

Well, isn't that because you're a mouse?

Or...now don't get cross Hellzero...but you could just play the bass guitar without harbouring ambitions to be a guitarist *spits* It's perverted is what it is!

Ps. 5 & 6 string basses are generally played by people with ridiculously expensive haircuts & no friends! So there! *runs to fall-out shelter in fear for life*

Wash yo' mouf out Al Krow! A bass guitar has four strings, no more, no less. Anything else is an abomination & an affront to the natural order of things. *re. Your later point - bass players were given 4 fingers and a thumb on each hand. The thumb is for anchoring! So there! 😛

Howdy Zach

Hiya SteveH

It's good to set yourself targets you feel you can achieve! Well done you! 👏 They say that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. I disagree entirely!

These people move to an area because of the culture & atmosphere - live music venues are a big part of this. Then they complain because of the noise from a live music venue. They should be strung up by their, erm, fingernails. Night & Day in Manchester had a similar problem with some moaning git, & the council got involved. It looked like they were going to have to close, but it seems something was worked out & there's still live music on. Drives me mad!

Hiya iriegnome

"Wombat Worrying", surely?

...they heard you play?

This is the venue: https://www.facebook.com/events/morley-cheeks/morley-cheeks-jam-night/1385026628424796/ And this is one of the musicians (bass player, of course ) http://www.dyversemusic.com/2013/07/bos-70th-birthday-party.html

Will try to sort out some form of recording device... ...leave it with me 👍

Wombats & llamas. Been surveying railway stations (last tuesday, thursday, friday & tomorrow), then wedding on friday evening. Recovering on saturday - then BBQ, then recovering on sunday, and here I am! Da-daaaahhh!