steve-soar

Morgan is a monster, my old band played with his old band The Sensless Things many times. The first time I saw him play he just blew my away, loads of energy and great tone. He's doing alright for himself as Lilys M.D. Good on you mate.

I've been kicked out, kicked other member out and left of my own accord, all of them felt horrible. When I first started playing, I was asked to fill in on bass, as the orginal bass player was going to uni.....and the band new I had a bass. I could hardly play, as I had only owned a bass for a couple of months but I was keen to learn and up for the challenge. I learned the songs and thought all was fine, then the singer left, because he couldn't stand the sax/guitar player and the bands direction changed instantly, from punky/goth/electronic, to ballady AOR. I had now become good friends with the drummer, who was thinking it was time to go, me as the noob didn't now how to play this, so we stayed put. The sax/guitar then sacked the keyboard player and bought a DX7 (big deal back then), which gave him more power (so he thought), as he was now playing sax, guitar and keys. We had also gone from lyrics to do with alienation, fear and confusion (perfect angsty teenage fair), to "When I, I look deeply into your eyes, all I can see, is that you'll never stop loving me." The drummer left and my head was reeling, within a couple of days a new drummer arrived, with the biggest mullet you have ever seen and a "Staccato" drum kit, (anybody remember them?). Can you see a patern emerging? So I arrived at sax/guit/DX7 and now vocals persons flat and knocked on the door, (his flat was over a shop) and I could hear drumming, I then could hear those terrible cheesy presets on the DX7, I could also hear this great bass playing and a band that sounds tight but sh*te. I carried on knocking, then all completely went quiet. I continued to knock and shout up the stairs for ages but I didn't hear another peep. I walked around the streets for a few hours with my bass, feeling angry, worthless and sick and called back, this time the door was answered and sax/, oh you know who answered, he told me there was my gear and could I take it away ASAP, I touched my amp and it was still warm, cheeky bastards had used it. I phoned the drummer and he came round and helped me remove it. That was the first time I realised that this amazing thing called music could actually be responsible for making you feel small and worthless, as well as full of joy and excitment. I would have prefered to have been told that the band were at a certain level and I couldn't match them at that moment, than be deceived. Honesty works, try it. DX7's.

That just looks so right. Good work Sir. Get a good cover for her to keep her looking sweet. What does it sound like with the head?

[quote name='Shockwave' post='483278' date='May 8 2009, 08:23 PM']We have 3 rats, a hamster, 1 crested gecko, 2 Tokay Geckos, 3 Giant madagascan Day geckos and a Royal Python [/quote]Excellent, can I see some pics, maybe in a seperate thread? We have 13 gerbils, (was 19 ) and a chinchilla.

I would give both products a fat finger.

[quote name='lowdown' post='489248' date='May 15 2009, 07:27 PM']Just use your Quantise button then..... All will be fine. Garry[/quote]Brilliant.

[quote name='V4lve' post='489035' date='May 15 2009, 04:28 PM']Spotted this while whizzing thru eb*y. Anybody got an idea what it is? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-5-String-Natural-Wood-Finish_W0QQitemZ180356462714QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item180356462714&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1688|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:2|294:50"]Looky looky[/url][/quote]An abortion.

Ouch, missed the Gould boys by a year.

Terrible. What were they doing with $3000 on them? I hope they catch the scummers.

He even gets the line, "......through the distance of MAN" in an Accrington accent. Get well soon Jon. Summer Pops, Liverpool, 2003, the greatest show I have ever been to, "Awaken" was totally incredible.

[quote name='johnnylager' post='488470' date='May 15 2009, 08:25 AM']Aye, but we can glean valuable succor from the fact Sean must get chips caught in them bones he has through his lip and the milk must dribble out during breakfast [/quote]Still not a good enough reason to keep the "Jamster" on the forum.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='488618' date='May 15 2009, 10:41 AM']We do too.[/quote]...and We.

[quote name='urb' post='488211' date='May 14 2009, 08:02 PM']Um I posted this because it's VW playing a gorgeous improvisation of The Beatles' 'Yesterday' - without a slapped note in sight the guy is an amazing musician first and a great bassist second - whether you like ALL of his musical output or not there's no denying the fact that he is one of the most accomplished and complete bassists on the planet. [b]Virtually every single debate about his playing I have ever seen on the web - and I must have seen DOZENS (if not HUNDREDS) of these kind of threads - always end up in two camps those that like/love what he does and those that don't. Quite frankly I am tired of them too - I've been a fan of Vic's since 1989 - I've met him and [url="http://www.munkio.com/music/victor_wooten.html"]interviewed[/url] him and hung out with him and for a man of such huge ability he remains the most unaffected and down to earth guy around... he could teach us all a thing or two about being humble-assed human beings and not getting above our station on this little planet..[/b]. Anyway I can't be arsed to say any more - I love this guy's playing - not everything he does moves me or excites me - but the biggest lesson you take from him is that he's not afraid to fail - and make mistakes - and that's something we should all get better at, regardless of our ability on the bass or any other instrument for that matter. Mike[/quote]Brilliant interview Mike.

Good meaty rig for peanuts. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Head-and-Cab_W0QQitemZ200342222241QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=ite"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Head-and-Cab...ers_RL?hash=ite[/url]

I bought a few basses and a couple of amps from Hesseys, all from the main man, Colin the manager. Does anyone remember him, big, big guy, grey hair, trimmed beard, happiest man I've ever met and did the best deals ever for cash, so cool in fact, our band even gave him a credit on our first album.

Outstanding work, Private Hopper, outstanding. (Said in the voice of the Drill Sergeant from "Full Metal Jacket").

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='487444' date='May 13 2009, 11:29 PM']I dispute that. My Missus has the most awesome slap technique. Nearly took a tooth out once. As regards the rest of this indignant little rant, here's a life lesson: Not everyone likes the same things and slagging people off for showing insufficient respect to one's heroes makes you look a bit silly.[/quote]Agreed.

That was totally ugly and disgusting, a complete show of how big are my balls compared to yours.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='413800' date='Feb 19 2009, 01:28 AM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYB-5Ih6i2k&NR=1"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYB-5Ih6i2k&NR=1[/url][/quote]I started this thread and originally thought, that after seeing this video, I could not see the artist that Victor truly is, shining through, all I could see is a new endorsee, tap dancing for a nickel. I should have explained this. I realise that Victor is just earning a living and wish him no ill feelings.

I think that because the electric bass guitar has such sonic extremes, it can divide people as to what sounds good and bad. Soloists of strings, woodwind and piano, have hundreds of years of experimentation, leading to acceptance or refusal of their offerings. Bass guitar soloists, are a relitively new genre, so as bassists ourselves, we are disscusing what we like and dislike, which is healthy and sometimes fun.

Hesseys was the best music shop in Liverpool and Rushworths was pretty good too, sadly, no longer with us.

Don't forget Curly Music, just up the road from Dawsons.