Crusoe

We're supposed to wear a hat? I knew I was doing something wrong...

Has anyone mentioned Husker Du or Yeah Yeah Yeahs?

Thanks Cetera. I knew that venues had to have the PRS license but wasn't sure if royalties were paid solely through them.

I saw the Aussie Pink Floyd many years ago. They were excellent and as far as I know actually use a lot of Pink Floyd's old gear. How do tribute acts work with regards to royalties to the original bands?

On the US side I've got the likes of Blondie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Velvet Underground, the Stooges On The UK side I've got Joy Division, Iron Maiden, The Beatles, Buzzcocks, Sisters of Mercy etc How can I possibly choose one over the other?

Would we even have had Metallica if we'd never had Iron Maiden?

I've just read through this whole thread and am stunned by these basses.

I'm not 100% sure, but think it was Peggy Sue, followed by Sheena is a Punk Rocker.

Would that be the same bass? The photos are quite a few years apart - check the tattoos.

Billy No-Mates, in the bedroom, on his own

Thanks for the welcome Marc. I've always been happy with the Silver Series. It makes me feel old using what some people would probably now term a "vintage" bass.

Started 27 years ago, took a break and have come back to it in the last couple of weeks. So much time wasted.

Thanks Bigsmokebass. Obviously it will take a bit of time to get the strength back in my fingers, but I am enjoying it. I've bought a couple of books with play-along features (one general music with a lot of theory stuff, one Iron Maiden and one punk rock). I'm already penniless so I think I'll be fairly safe in Marketplace. I've already got a couple of other expensive hobbies (cycling and photography) and have managed to learn how to avoid GAS.

It's in pretty good nick. There's a bit of rust on the poles of the pups but it plays fine.

Cheers Frank. It was in a case, naturally.

Thanks TheGreek

Cheers!

Hi Teebs. Thanks for the Welcome.

Hello all. I'm Gary and I started playing bass around 27 years ago. A friend an I had formed a band with a temporary bassist. His musical interests didn't exactly gel with ours so I moved from vocals to bass. I got my first bass and amp soon after we formed - a Squier Silver Series Jazz bass and a Carlsbro Viper 30W combo, both of which I still have to this day. The band didn't last long and other things took over so I stopped playing for some time until recently when I was clearing out the wardrobe and got the bass and amp out. At first I didn't think the amp was working but somehow I got it kicked back into life and have started practising again. As far as influences go I suppose Steve Harris, John Entwhistle, John Paul Jones, Peter Hook, JJ Burnell all have to be up there.