Spoombung

Explore this wonderful museum and then experience unique improvised music with short films and dance featuring: [b]Prescott[/b] are an instrumental trio of bass player, Kev Hopper (Stump, Ticklish) keyboard player, Rhodri Marsden (Scritti Politti) and drummer, Frank Byng (Snorkel). [i]Prescott deliver a curious mix of the melodic and discordant with syncopated funky, skewed beats and lopsided, sometimes jabbing riffs that emerge from a complex web of musical interactions and expand or contract like sections of a stuck record - to startling effect. There is more than a reminder of Hopper’s previous band, Stump, echoes of Prog Rock (Soft Machine, Van der Graaf Generator) a whiff of Post-Punk outfits like Palais Schaumburg and a hint of the contemporary Kraut-groove of Byng’s own Snorkel ensemble. [/i] http://youtu.be/1EY3GZdRtbY [b]Plus improving/experimental groups:[/b] Duo Steve Moyes on cello with Jude Cowan-Montague voice and keyboards, and films by Agnes Hay. Alison Blunt - Violin Moshi Honen - Guitar Illi Adato - Percussion & Electronics. Pig7 - Kevin Poulton and Stu (Genghis Attenburgh) keyboards, samples and guest guitarist Matthew 'Moz' English. Plus improvised dance from 'Ov London Moving Ensamble' Mention the Light and Shadow salon' and get in for £6.50!!!!! [b]Music starts at 7.30. Prescott on at 9.15[/b] [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/203238716488216/"]https://www.facebook.com/events/203238716488216/[/url]

I don't understand why bass players want deafening amps. You just need it loud enough to compete with the drums - then it goes through the PA. In the old days 100watt was considered more than enough. Now its 500 watts, etc.

The amp is [i]very[/i] loud.

Scouting for Girls (the band)

[quote name='The Burpster' timestamp='1362257394' post='1997756'] ...... and you have played how many? You don't state why you believe so, or indeed how many PRS basses you have actually had contact with ? They are remarkably easy to play (especially if your prefereance is P or Stingray size necks), and balance fantastically. In fact the only bass that I have played that was easier and left me wanting one was not even a tradional design - The Status Streamline. I think its fair to say that your comment is merely unnecasarily confrontational...? [/quote] Well it's all subjective, but a 'baseball bat' neck, a top horn that doesn't reach to the 12th fret and a bottom horn that curls in like a fender are all things I don't like but I concede there are some people, like yourself, who like that. If you've got 7 of them that means you must like them... so I bow to your greater experience. I'm not trying to start a war or anything.

Just bought one of these (from the London Bass show). [b]Pros:[/b] Very good sound, intelligent one controls that really suit me, the toneprint compression is excellent, excellent tuner. Good design. [b]Cons:[/b] The kettle lead is a rather loose fit and I've had to re-insert it a few times. Slight acoustic, high pitched whining noise (not from the fan) from the unit - not a problem for gigs and rehearsals but audible practising at home.

[color=#ff8c00][size=6]Lets have that link again:[/size][/color] [url="https://soundcloud.com/spoombung/bass-show-din-2013"]https://soundcloud.com/spoombung/bass-show-din-2013[/url]

I was there. I now need therapy. This is why. [color=#ff8c00][size=8]L I S T E N:[/size][/color] [url="https://soundcloud.com/spoombung/bass-show-din-2013"]https://soundcloud.c...s-show-din-2013[/url]

No. You don't want either flatwounds or a P-bass. Get a grip, man.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1362078842' post='1995519'] Reading through the trajectory of this thread I can only conclude that if Lord Lucan had played the bass we would have found him , no problem at all . [/quote]

That's a very poor ergonomic design from nearly every angle.

I've been taken off the Saturday list for some reason but I am going!

We desire increase (you'll notice).

Love his acoustic stuff, don't like his Rockabilly thing or Mitchell Froom's dated production

His fingerstyle is very Stanley Clarke. I'm not sure about that funny clicking and clanking sound he makes with his thumb though.

Hank Marvin is God.

[quote name='StephenFerguson' timestamp='1351443306' post='1851270'] Armistead Burwell Smith IV (or zac smith as he tends to go by) is the bassist from pinback and he is superb, very unique rythmic playing [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjv-Bn3daTY&feature=related[/media] [/quote] I like his style. "ash tray face"? C'mon....!

Ooof! http://youtu.be/C3BPWu3q2Wk

More fun: http://youtu.be/C3BPWu3q2Wk

Little vid: [media]http://youtu.be/ZRdYTVCop80[/media]

A little vid of me using an Electro Harmonix Ring Thing http://youtu.be/ezEJQ-H6Hlk